2016 HONDA CR-Z Owners Manual

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button
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Controls
If you open the driver’s doo r when the power mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning
buzzer sounds.
Warning buzzers may sound from inside or/
and outside the vehicle to remind you that the
smart entry remote is out of the vehicle. If the
buzzer continues even after the remote is put
back inside, place it to be within its
operational range.
■When the power mode is in ON
If the smart entry remote is taken out of th e vehicle, and the driver’s door is closed,
warning buzzers sound from both insi de and outside the vehicle. The KEYLESS
REMOTE NOT DETECTED message on the multi-information display notifies the
driver inside that the remote is out.
■When the power mode is in ACCESSORY
If the smart entry remote is taken out of th e vehicle, and the driver’s door is closed,
a warning buzzer sounds from outside the vehicle.
■Power Mode Reminder
■Smart Entry Remote Reminder1Smart Entry Remote Reminder
When the smart entry remote is within the system’s
operational range, and the driv er’s door is closed, the
warning function cancels.
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the vehicle
after the engine has been started, you can no longer
change the ENGINE START/STOP button or restart
the engin e. Always make sure if the remote is in your
vehicle when you operate the ENGINE START/STOP
button.
Removing the smart entry remote from the vehicle
through a window does not activate the warning
buzzer.
Do not put a smart entry re mote on the dashboard or
in the glove box. It may cause the warning buzzer to
go off. Under some other c onditions that can prevent
the vehicle from locating the remote, the warning
buzzer may also go off even if the smart entry remote
is within the system’s operational range.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uTurn Signals
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Controls
Turn Signals
The turn signals can be used when the power
mode is in ON.
■One-touch turn signal
When you lightly push up or down and release
the turn signal lever, th e exterior turn signals
and turn signal indicator blink three times.
This feature can be used when signaling for a
lane change.
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
Right Turn
Left Turn
■Manual Operation1 Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
while the lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened.
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
Repeatedly turning the he adlights on and off reduces
the life of the HI D headlight bulbs.
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.
Models with high voltage discharge tube bulbs
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking, side
marker, tail, and rear license plate
lights
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
■Lights off
Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The shift lever is in
(P. (Continuously
Variable Transmission models)
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the lights on ag ain, turn the lever to
OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if you
do not cancel the lights off mode, the lights
come on automatically when:
• The shift lever is moved out of
(P.
(Continuously Variable Transmission
models)
• The parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
When you turn the light switch to AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness. u You can change the auto light sensitivity
setting.
2 Customized Features P. 98
■Automatic Lighting Control*1Automatic Lighting Control*
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Adjust the auto light sensitivity as follows:
SettingThe exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
MAXBright
HIGH
MID
LOW
MINDark
Light Sensor
* Not available on all models
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Controls
The headlights automatically co me on when the wipers are used several times within
a certain intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.
■Headlight Integration with Wipers*1Headlight Integration with Wipers*
This feature activates when the headlights are off in
AUTO .
The instrument panel br ightness does not change
when the headlights come on.
When the ambient light is at dark, the automatic
lighting control feature over rides, and the headlights
come on with or without the wipers sweeping more
than several times.
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uFog Lights*
Controls
Fog Lights*
When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
Daytime Running Lights
The high beam headlights come on slight ly dimmer than normal when the following
conditions have been met:
The LED daytime running lights come on wh en the following conditions have been
met:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The headlight switch is off, or in .
• The parking brake is released.
• When the headlight switch is in AUTO, the light sensor determines it is daytime.
The lights remain on even if you set th e parking brake. Setting the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) will turn off the daytime running lights.
The high beam headlights return to the original brightness once the headlight
switch is turned on.
1 Fog Lights*
When the fog lights are on, the indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Indicators P. 70
Fog Light Switch
Models with halogen headlights
Models with high voltage discharge headlights
Models with high voltage discharge headlights
Models with halogen headlights
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the power mode is in ON.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
■Adjusting wiper operation
Turn the adjustment ri ng to adjust wiper
operation.
■Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever for more than one
second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two
or three more times to clear the windshield,
then stop.
■Windshield Wiper/Washer1 Wipers and Washers
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in th is condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become
the same.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
HI: High speed wipe Pull to
use
washer.
LO
: Low speed wipe
INT: Intermittent OFF MISTLower speed, fewer sweeps
Higher speed, more sweeps
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
Controls
The rear wiper and washer can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, ON)
The wiper operates intermittently after
completing a few sweeps.
■Washer ( )
Sprays while you rotate the switch to this
position.
Hold it to activate th e wiper and to spray the
washer. Once released, it stops operating
after a few more sweeps.
■Operating in reverse
When you shift the transmission to
(R with the front wiper activated, the rear wiper
operates automatically as follows even if its switch is off.
■Rear Wiper/Washer1 Rear Wiper/Washer
If the wiper stops operating due to any obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, pa rk the vehicle in a safe
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and set the power
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), then
remove the obstacle.
The wiper motor may stop motor operation
temporarily to prevent an overload. Wiper operation
will return to normal within a few minutes, once the
circuit has returned to normal.
INT: Intermittent
ON : Continuous wipe
OFF
Washer
Front Wiper PositionRear Wiper Operation
INT (Intermittent)Intermittent
LO (Low speed wipe)
HI (High speed wipe)Continuous
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