2012 HONDA CROSSTOUR overheating

(f luid capacities and tire pressures)
(main controls)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column)
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(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation) (minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage) (f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, and f uses)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls) (warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink, and other convenience items
Contents
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Index .I
Service Inf ormation Summary ........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety .5
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Instruments and Controls .53
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Features .125
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Bef ore Driving .281
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Driving .299
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Maintenance .323
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T aking Care of the Unexpected .371
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T echnical Inf ormation .399
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Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) .415
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A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only) .419
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Easy Fold-down 60/40 Split Rear.......................................
Seatback .97
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Economy, Fuel .289
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System .311
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Emergencies .371
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Battery, Jump Starting . 382
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Brake System Indicator . 388
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Changing a Flat Tire . 373
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Charging System Indicator . 386
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Checking the Fuses . 390
Fuel Fill Door, Opening ................................
Manually .389
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
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Jump Starting .382
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 386
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 387..................
Overheated Engine . 384
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Towing .398
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Emergency Brake .112
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Emergency Flashers .74
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Emergency Towing .397
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Emissions Controls .410
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Emissions Testing .413
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 337
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
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If It Won’t Start .380
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 387
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Oil Lif e Indicator .325
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 386
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 333
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Overheating .384
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Specif ications .402
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Speed Limiter .305
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Starting .301
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Engine Speed Limiter . 305
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Ethanol in Gasoline .283
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 410
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Exhaust Fumes .51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16
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Driving .299
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Economy .289
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .101
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Dual Temperature Control . 131
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 354 ...................................
Fan, Interior .129
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Features .125
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 283
Filters ........................
Dust and Pollen .354
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Oil .335
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 74
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 373
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Floor Mats .353
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Floor Storage Compartment . 119
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 341
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Brake .342
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Power Steering .343
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Windshield Washer . 339
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Fog Lights .73
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Folding Rear Seats .97
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Four-way Flashers .74
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Front Airbags .9 ,23
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Maintenance .323
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Minder .325
Main Items and Sub ..............................
Items .328, 331
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .330
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Minder Indicator .62
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Saf ety .324
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 387...........
Memory, Driving Position . 101
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Meters, Gauges .55, 63
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Methanol in Gasoline . 283
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Mirrors .104
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Adjusting .105
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Heated .106
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Reverse Tilt .105
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Modif ications Your Vehicle . 293
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Moonroof .110
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Neutral Gear Position . 303
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New Vehicle Break-in . 282
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 400
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 282
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Odometer .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .335
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Change, When to .328
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Checking Engine .288
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Pressure Indicator . 56,386 Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .334
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .410
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Outside Mirrors .105
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 65
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Overheating, Engine .384
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 330
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Oxygenated Fuels .283
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Panel Brightness Control . 73
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Park Gear Position .303
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Parking .307
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Parking Brake .112
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 57,388
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Parking Lights .70
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 412
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
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PGM-FI System .411
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Pollen Filter .354
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Power Door Locks .80
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Power Seat Adjustments . 93
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 79
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Childproof Door .87
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Fuel Fill Door .283
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Glove Box .116
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Lockout Prevention . 81
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Power Door .80
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Tailgate .91
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Low Coolant Level .288
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Low Fuel Indicator .61
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,386
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Lower Anchors .42
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 402
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 294
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Saf ety Belts .8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 418
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Seat Belts .8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
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Cleaning .353
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14,19
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Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .18, 56
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19
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Power Socket Locations . 114
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Power Windows .106
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children .33
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General Guidelines .33
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Protecting Inf ants .38
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Protecting Larger Children . 47
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Protecting Small Children . 39
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .46
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Using LATCH .42
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Radiator Overheating . 384
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Radio/CD Sound System . 134
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Radio Thef t Protection . 237
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Radio, XM
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RDS .139, 182
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Readiness Codes .413
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 349
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Rear Seats, Folding .97
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Rearview Camera and Monitor . 277...........................
Rearview Mirror .104
Rearview Mirror with Rearview .........................
Camera Display .278
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Rear Window Def ogger . 75
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 93
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Ref ueling .283
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Reminder Indicators .56
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Remote Audio Controls . 234
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Remote Transmitter .87
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 335
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Fuses .390
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Light Bulbs .344
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Timing Belt .343
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Tires .364
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Wiper Blades .355
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 418
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .288, 337
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Restraint, Child .33
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Reverse Gear Position . 303
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Rotation, Tire .363
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