2013 HONDA CR-V radio

Contents
Child Safety P. 52 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 65 Safety Labels P. 66
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 104 Security System P. 106 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 108
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 111 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 120
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 132 Heating and Cooling System
* P. 142
Rear Entertainment System* P. 174 Audio Error Messages P. 186
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 194 Compass P. 223
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 237 When Driving P. 239 Braking P. 254
Refueling P. 260 Fuel Economy P. 263 Accessories and Modifications P. 264
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 275 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 287
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 298 Battery P. 307 Remote Transmitter Care P. 308
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 311 Cleaning P. 312
Engine Does Not Start P. 325 Jump Starting P. 326 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 328
Fuses P. 335 Emergency Towing P. 338When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 339
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 345 Reporting Safety Defects P. 346
Authorized Manuals P. 351 Customer Service Information P. 352
Quick Reference GuideP. 2
Safe DrivingP. 23
Instrument PanelP. 67
ControlsP. 95
FeaturesP. 149
DrivingP. 225
MaintenanceP. 265
Handling the UnexpectedP. 317
InformationP. 341
IndexP. 353

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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P 149)
Audio System (P 150)
For navigation system operation () See Navigation System Manual
Multi-Information Display
AM Button
FM Button SCAN Button
Skip/Seek Button
Selector Knob Button
(Power)
Button
CD Button
AUX Button CD Slot
(CD Eject)
Button
Preset Buttons
(1-6)
Button
SETUP Button Skip/Seek Button
PHONE Button Button
*FM/AM Button*
●Audio Remote Controls (P154)
●
(+ / (- Button
Press and release to adjust the volume up/
down.
●SOURCE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM1/FM2/AM/CD/XM1
*/XM2*/AUX.
● / Button
Radio: Press and release to change the
preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD/USB device:
Press and release to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
(+ / (- Button
SOURCE
Button / Button

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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the following when inserting the key into the ignition switch:
•Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ignition switch.
•Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
•Do not bring a key from another vehicle's immobilizer system near the ignition
switch.
Security System Alarm*
The security system alarm activates when the tailgate, hood, or doors are opened
without the key, or remote transmitter.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently and all the exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key or remote transmitter, or turning the ignition switch
to ON
(w. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.
1Immobilizer SystemNOTICELeaving the ignition key in the vehicle can result in
theft or accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the ignition key with you whenever you
leave the vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
1Security System Alarm*The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system deactivates.
* Not available on all models

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio System
About Your Audio System................ 150
USB Adapter Cable .......................... 151
Auxiliary Input Jack
*........................ 151
Audio Antenna ................................ 152
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 152
Audio System Basic Operation........ 153
Audio Remote Controls.................... 154
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 155
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 156
Playing XM® Radio
*......................... 159
Playing a CD .................................... 161
Playing an iPod®............................... 164Playing Internet Radio ...................... 167
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 169
Playing Bluetooth® Audio ................ 172
Rear Entertainment System
*........... 174
Audio Error Messages...................... 186
General Information on the Audio
System............................................. 190
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 194
HFL Menus ...................................... 196
Compass............................................ 223
* Not available on all models

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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
On models with navigation system, see the Navigation System Manual for operation
of the audio system, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, and voice commands for these
features.
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the XM® Radio
* service. It can also play
audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, USB flash drives, iPod®, iPhone® and Bluetooth®
devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or
the remote controls on the steering wheel.
1About Your Audio System
XM® Radio is available on a subscription basis only.
For more information on XM® Radio, contact a
dealer.
2General Information on the Audio System
P. 190
XM® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod® and iPhone® are registered trademark owned
by Apple Inc.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
Remote ControliPod®
USB Flash
Drive
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allows you to operate the audio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1 FM2 AM XM1
*XM2*CD AUX
(+ (- (Volume) Buttons
Press (+: To increase the volume.
Press (-: To decrease the volume.
Buttons
•When listening to the radio
Press : To select the next preset radio station.
Press : To select the previous preset radio station.
•When listening to a CD, iPod®, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press : To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
•When listening to Pandora®
*Press : To skip to the next song.
Press and hold : To select the previous station.
Press and hold : To select the next station.
1Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
When in the AUX mode, the following are operable
from the remote controls:
•iPod®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable
•Bluetooth® Audio (with some phones only)
Button
SOURCE Button
Button(+ Button
(- Button
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying AM/FM Radio
Features
Playing AM/FM Radio
FM Button / Buttons
Press to display and select an
RDS category.
SCAN Button
Press to sample each of the
strongest stations on the
selected band for 10 seconds.
To turn off scan, press the
button again. (Power) Button
Press to turn the audio
system on and off.Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored station, select a
band, then press the preset button.
Seek/Skip Buttons
Press to search up and down
the selected band for a
station with a strong signal.SETUP Button
Press to display menu items. Selector Knob
Turn to adjust the volume.
Press and turn to tune the radio
frequency. AM Button
Press to select a band.
FM/AM Button
*Press to select a band.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying AM/FM Radio
Features
Use the auto select feature to scan both bands and store the strongest station in
each preset.
1.Press the SETUP button.
2.Rotate to select Auto Select, then press
.
To turn off auto select, press again. This
restores the presets you originally set.■Auto Select1Playing AM/FM Radio
The ST indicator appears on the display indicating
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.
To switch the audio mode, press the SOURCE button
on the steering wheel.
2Audio Remote Controls P. 154
You can store 6 AM stations and 12 FM stations into
the preset button memory. FM1 and FM2 let you
store 6 stations each.
Auto Select function scans and stores up to 6 AM
stations and 12 FM stations with a strong signal into
the preset button memory.
If you do not like the stations auto select has stored,
you can manually store your preferred frequencies.