2016 HONDA CR-Z check engine

Contents
Child Safety P. 58Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 66Safety Labels P. 67
Opening and Closing the Hatch P. 119 Security System P. 122 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 124
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 139 Adjusting the Seats P. 141
Climate Control System P. 155
Audio Error Messages P. 195 General Information on the Audio System P. 199
When Driving P. 251 Braking P. 284Parking Your Vehicle P. 290
Refueling P. 293 Fuel Economy P. 296Accessories and Modifications P. 297
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 307 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 320
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 331 12-Volt Battery P. 340 Remote Transmitter Care P. 342
Cleaning P. 344
Engine Does Not Start P. 362 Jump Starting P. 366 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 369
Fuses P. 378 Emergency Towing P. 383When You Cannot Open the Hatch P. 385
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 391 Reporting Safety Defects P. 392
Authorized Manuals P. 397 Customer Service Information P. 398
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 69
ControlsP. 107
FeaturesP. 159
DrivingP. 243
MaintenanceP. 299
Handling the UnexpectedP. 349
InformationP. 387
IndexP. 399
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P31)
Airbags (P43)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and
your passenger during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P58)
● Your vehicle is not recommended for child passengers. If you decide to
disregard our recommendations and tra nsport a child passenger, the child
should be properly restrained.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in the passenger's seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P66)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exha ust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P244)
● Before driving, check that the seats, steering wheel, and
mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P36)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passenger is wearing their
seat belt correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P299)
Under the Hood (P307)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and window washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check transmission fluid (Continuously Variable
Transmission).
● Check brake fluid and clutch fluid
*.
● Check the 12-Volt Battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P320)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P328)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P331)
● Inspect tires and wheels
regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P349)
Flat Tire (P351)
● Park in a safe place and repair the flat tire
using the temporary tire repair kit.
● Park in a safe place and replace the flat
tire with the compact spare tire in the
cargo area.
Indicators Come On
(P372)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Models with an optional compact spare tire
Engine Won't Start (P362)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P378)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P370)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P383)
● Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake
and
Brake System
Indicator
(Red)
●Comes on when you press the
electric parking brake switch
without depressing the brake
pedal.●Depress the brake pedal to release the
parking brake.
2Parking Brake P. 284
Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator
(Amber)
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with a system related to braking
other than the conventional
brake system.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the electric parking brake
system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on while driving - Avoid using
the parking brake and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
Low Oil
Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 372
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.Canada
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
either when the engine starts or
after several seconds if the engine
did not start. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five
times before it goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system.
●Blinks when a misfire in the
engine's cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2Testing of Readiness Codes P. 393●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes
or more, and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take the vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 374
12-volt Battery
Charging
System
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the 12-volt
battery is not charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger
in order to reduce electricity
consumption.
2 If the 12V Battery Charging System
Indicator Comes On P. 373
Transmission
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Blinks if the transmission system
has a problem.
●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System
Indicator●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, 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 your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 375
Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON.
●May come on briefly if the power
mode to ON and the vehicle is not
moved within 45 seconds, to
indicate the calibration process is
not yet complete.
●Comes on and stays on when:
-One or more tires’ pressures are
determined to be significantly
low.
- The system has not been
calibrated.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a
safe place, check tire pressures, and
inflate the tire(s) if necessary.
●Stays on after the tires are inflated to
the recommended pressures - The
system needs to be calibrated.
2 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) P. 280
●Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS, or when a
compact spare tire
* is temporarily
installed.
●Blinks and remains on - Have your
vehicle checked by a d ealer. If the vehicle
is fitted with a compact spare, get your
regular tire repaired or replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
U.S.
models
only
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
High
Temperature
Indicator (Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Blinks when the engine coolant
temperature goes up, and stays
on if the temperature continues to
rise.
●Goes off, then comes on blue when the
engine coolant temperature is low.
●Blinks while driving - Drive slowly to
prevent overheating.
●Stays on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place and allow the engine
to cool.
2 Overheating P. 370
Low
Temperature
Indicator (Blue)
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on when the engine
coolant temperature is low.
●If the indicator stays on after the engine
has reached normal operating
temperature, there may be a problem
with the temperature sensors. Have your
vehicle inspected by a dealer.
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IMA System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the IMA system.
●Remains on or does not come on at
all - Avoid high speed driving and have
your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon
as possible.
2 If the IMA Indicator Comes On
P. 377
(Red)
(Amber)
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