2016 HONDA CR-Z tow

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner's manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 31
For Safe Driving P. 32 Seat Belts P. 36 Airbags P. 43
2Instrument Panel P. 69
Indicators P. 70 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 89
2Controls P. 107
Clock P. 108 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 109
Operating the Switches Ar ound the Steering Wheel P. 126
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 146
2 Features P. 159
Audio System P. 160 Audio System Basic Operation P. 166
Customized Features P. 202 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 213
2 Driving P. 243
Before Driving P. 244 Towing a Trailer P. 250
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 291
2Maintenance P. 299
Before Performing Maintenance P. 300 Maintenance MinderTM P. 303
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 328
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 343
2Handling the Unexpected P. 349
Tools P. 350 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 351
Overheating P. 370 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 372
2Information P. 387
Specifications P. 388 Identification Numbers P. 390
Emissions Testing P. 393 Warranty Coverages P. 395
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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
Wipers and Washers
(P134)
Wiper/Washer Control LeverAdjustment Ring: Lower speed, fewer sweeps
: Higher speed, more sweeps
MIST
OFF
INT : Low speed with intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Steering Wheel (P138)
● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
toward you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Doors
from the Inside
(P116)
● Pull either door inner handle to unlock
and open it in one motion.
Hatch (P119)
● To open the hatch, push the hatch release
button, and lift up.
Power Door Mirrors
(P140)
●With the power mode in ON, move the
selector switch to L or R .
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
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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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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe Driving
■When front airbags should not deploy
Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags are designed to supplement seat belts and
help save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might occur
during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.
Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration
causes a driver or passenger to move towa rds the front of the vehicle. Side airbags
and side curtain airbags have been specifically designed to help reduce the severity
of injuries that can occur during a moderate-to-severe side impact which can cause
the driver or passenger to move towards the side of the vehicle.
Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear
impact. Front airbags cannot provide any si gnificant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.
Rollovers: Seat belts, side airbags and side curtain airbags offer the best protection
in a rollover. Because front airbags could pr ovide little if any protection, they are not
designed to deploy during a rollover.
■When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might caus e one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in th e vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.
■When front airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage
appears severe
Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.
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uuAirbags uSide Airbags
Continued
Safe Driving
■When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side
of the vehicle's framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there
may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough
impact to deploy the airbag.
■When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears
severe
It is possible for a side airbag to not deploy during an impact that results in
apparently severe damage. This can occur when the point of impact was toward the
far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle's crushable body parts absorbed
most of the crash energy. In either case , the side airbag would not have been
needed nor provided protection even if it had deployed.
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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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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before DrivingDriving Preparation .............................. 244
Maximum Load Limit............................ 247
Towing a TrailerTowing Your Vehicle ............................ 250When DrivingStarting the Engine .............................. 251
Precautions While Driving..................... 254
Continuously Variable Transmission
*.... 255
Shifting ................................................ 256
Shifting ................................................ 261Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
Auto Idle Stop ..................................... 264
Auto Idle Stop ..................................... 267
3-Mode Drive System........................... 270
Plus Sport System ................................ 271
Cruise Control ..................................... 273
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ........... 276
LaneWatch
TM*...................................... 278
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........ 280
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ............. 282
Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
BrakingBrake System ........................................ 284
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ................ 288
Brake Assist System .............................. 289
Parking Your VehicleWhen Stopped ..................................... 290Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 291
Refueling
Fuel Information ................................... 293
How to Refuel ...................................... 294
Fuel EconomyImproving Fuel Economy....................... 296Accessories and Modifications ........ 297
* Not available on all models
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