2014 HONDA CROSSTOUR steering

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uuAirbagsuAirbag System Components
Safe Driving
Airbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So, while airbags help save lives, they can cause burns, bruises,
and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing
their seat belts properly and sitting correctly.
What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as
far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the
vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as
possible.
Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that
can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags
deploy.
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp
object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on the
covers marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags
or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.■Important Facts About Your Airbags
1Important Facts About Your Airbags
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together,
airbags and seat belts provide the best protection.
When driving, keep hands and arms out of the
deployment path of the front airbag by holding each
side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over
the airbag cover.

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uuAirbagsuTypes of Airbags
Safe Driving
Types of AirbagsYour vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags:
•Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.
•Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.
•Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.Front Airbags (SRS)The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front passenger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the ignition switch
is in ON
(w*1.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the inflator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory problems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1Front Airbags (SRS)
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags
(SRS)
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-stage, multiple-
threshold front airbags (SRS).
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, depending on the severity of the
crash, whether or not the seat belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.

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uuIndicatorsu
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
●Comes on if any door or the tailgate is not
completely closed.●The beeper sounds and the indicator comes
on if any door or the tailgate is opened
while driving.
●Goes off when all doors and the tailgate are closed.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
*●Comes on when you turn the ignition switch
to ON
(w*1, and goes off when the engine
starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the EPS
system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come on at all -
Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
2If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator Comes On P. 536
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicatorsuInformation Display Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Information Display Warning and Information MessagesThe following messages appear only on the information display.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not installed.
2Check Fuel Cap Message P. 535
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off without the shift lever in
(P.
●Push the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to
(P.
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button at the same time.
●Appears when you close the door with the power mode
in ON without the smart entry remote inside the vehicle.
●Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote back
inside the vehicle and close the door.
●Appears when the smart entry remote’s battery
becomes weak.
●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 507
Models with smart entry system

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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Setting the Clock................................ 88
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................... 91Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength
*.. 93
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Outside ............................................ 94
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................... 99
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 100
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 101
Opening and Closing the Tailgate... 105
Security System................................ 107
Immobilizer System .......................... 107
Security System Alarm ...................... 107Opening and Closing the Windows..... 110
Opening and Closing the Moonroof
.. 113
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
Ignition Switch
*............................... 114
ENGINE START/STOP Button
*........... 115
Ignition Switch and Power Mode
Comparison ................................... 118
Turn Signals ..................................... 119
Light Switches.................................. 119
Fog Lights ........................................ 122
Daytime Running Lights ................... 122
Wipers and Washers ........................ 123
Brightness Control ........................... 125
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button.. 126Driving Position Memory System
*.... 127Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 129
Adjusting the Mirrors....................... 130
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 130
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 131
Adjusting the Seats.......................... 133
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 133
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience
Items................................................ 142
Interior Lights .................................. 142
Interior Convenience Items .............. 144
Heating and Cooling System
*......... 154
Using Vents, Heating and A/C.......... 154
Climate Control System
*.................. 157
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 157
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ... 162
* Not available on all models

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Operating the Switches Around the Steering WheelIgnition Switch
*
1Ignition Switch
*
You cannot take the key out unless the shift lever is
in (P.
If you open the driver’s door when the key is in LOCK
(0 or ACCESSORY
(q, a warning buzzer will sound
to remind you to take the key out.
If the key won’t turn from LOCK
(0 to ACCESSORY
(q, turn the key while moving the steering wheel left
and right. The steering wheel will unlock, allowing
the key to turn.
(0 LOCK: Insert and remove the key in this
position.(q ACCESSORY: Operate the audio system and
other accessories in this position.(w ON: This is the position when driving.(e START: This position is for starting the engine.
The switch returns to ON
(w when you let go of
the key.
* Not available on all models

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluENGINE START/STOP Button
*
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Controls
ENGINE START/STOP Button
*
■Changing the Power Mode
1ENGINE START/STOP Button
*
ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range
You can start the engine when the smart entry
remote is inside the vehicle.
The engine may also run if the smart entry remote is
close to the door or window, even if it is outside the
vehicle.
ON mode:
Indicator in the button is off, if the engine is running.
If the smart entry remote battery is weak, beeper
sounds and the TO START, HOLD REMOTE NEAR
START BUTTON message appears on the
information display.
2If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak
P. 526
Do not leave the power mode in ACCESSORY or ON
when you get out.
Operating Range
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
Indicator in the button is off.
The steering wheel is locked. The
power to all electrical
components is turned off.
Press the button without the shift lever in
(P.
Shift to
(P then press the button. Press the button. Without pressing the brake pedalACCESSORY
Indicator in the button is on.
Indicator in the button blinks
(from ON to ACCESSORY).
Operate the audio system and
other accessories in this position.
ON
Indicator in the button is on.
All electrical components can be
used. Indicator
* Not available on all models

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluENGINE START/STOP Button
*
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If you leave the vehicle for 30 to 60 minutes with the shift lever in
(P and the power
mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle automatically goes into the mode similar to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid the battery drain.
When in this mode:
The steering wheel does not lock.
You cannot lock or unlock doors with the remote transmitter or the smart entry
system.
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button to switch the mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
■Automatic Power Off
1ENGINE START/STOP Button
*
If the power mode does not change from VEHICLE
OFF to ACCESSORY, press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while moving the steering wheel left and
right. The steering wheel will unlock, allowing the
mode to change.
* Not available on all models