2016 HONDA CR-Z hood open

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INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
NAVIGATION
Learn about the indicators, gauges, and displays related to driving the \
vehicle.
Indicators briefly appear with each engine start and then go out. Red \
and amber
indicators are most critical. Blue and green indicators are used for gen\
eral
information.
Malfunction Indicators
These are the most critical indicators. If they come on and stay lit whi\
le driving or at
any other time, there may be a problem. See your dealer if necessary.
Brake system
• Brake fluid is low.
• The brake system has a problem.
Press the brake pedal lightly to check pedal pressure. If normal, check \
the brake fluid level when you stop. If abnormal, take immediate actio\
n. If
necessary, downshift the transmission to slow the vehicle using engine
braking. Have your vehicle repaired immediately.
Low oil pressure
Engine oil pressure is low. Stop in a safe place. Open the hood. Check the oil
level, and add oil if necessary (see page 96). If the indicator does n\
ot turn
off, have your vehicle repaired immediately.
Charging system
The battery is not charging. Turn off all electrical items, but do not turn off
the vehicle to prevent further battery discharge. Have your vehicle repa\
ired
immediately.
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
There is a problem with one of the airbag systems or seat belt tensioner\
s.
Canada
U.S.
INSTRUMENT PANELMalfunction indicator lamp (check engine light)
The emissions control system may have a problem, or the fuel cap is loos\
e
or missing. If the indicator blinks, a
misfire in the engine’s cylinders is
detected. Stop in a safe place, and wait for the engine to cool down.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
There is a problem with the anti-lock brake system. Your vehicle still has
normal braking ability, but no anti-lock function.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (U.S. models only)
If the indicator blinks for one minute and then stays on, there is a pro\
blem
with the system.
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®)
There is a problem with the VSA system or hill start assist system.
Brake system
There is a problem with a braking system component or the electric parking
brake.
Electric power steering
There is a problem with the system. Stop in a safe place, and restart th\
e
vehicle.
IMA (Integrated Motor Assist)
There is a problem with the system. Avoid high speed driving and have your
vehicle repaired immediately.
High temperature
The engine coolant temperature is high. Drive slowly to prevent overheat\
ing.
If the indicator remains on, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe plac\
e (see
page 83).
Low temperature
The engine coolant temperature is low. If the indicator remains on after the
engine has reached normal operating temperature, there may be a problem \
with temperature sensors.
Canada U.S.

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
NAVIGATION
Learn about preparation for driving, as well as other features.
Before Driving
Check the following items before you begin driving.
Exterior Checks
•
Make sure there are no obstructions on the windows, door mirrors, exte
rior
lights, or other parts of the vehicle.
•

Remove any frost, snow
, or ice.
•

Make sure the hood is securely closed.
•


Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite flammable materials left u\
nder
the hood, causing a fire. If you’ve parked your vehicle for an exte\
nded period,
inspect and remove any debris that may have collected, such as dried g

rass
and leaves that have fallen or have been carried in for use as a nest by\
a small
animal. Also check under the hood for leftover flammable materials aft\
er you or
someone else has performed maintenance on your vehicle.
•

Make sure the tires are in good condition.
•


Make sure there are no people or objects behind or around the vehicle.
Interior Checks•
Store or secure all items on board properly
.
•

Do not pile items in the cargo area higher than the seat-back height.
•


Do not place anything in the front seat footwells. Make sure to secure t\
he floor

mats.
•

If you have any animals on board, do not let them move freely around in \
the
vehicle.
•

Securely close and lock both doors and the hatch.
•


Adjust your seating position, mirrors, and steering wheel properly
.
•

Make sure items placed on the floor behind the seats cannot roll under\
the
seats.
•


Everyone in the vehicle must fasten their seat belt.
•


Make sure that the indicators in the instrument panel come on when you s\
tart
the vehicle, and go off soon after

.
DRIVING
If the doors are frozen shut, use warm water around the door edges to me\
lt any
ice. Do not try to force them open, as this can damage the rubber trim a\
round the
doors. When done, wipe dry to avoid further freezing.
NOTICE Improper accessories or modifications can affect your vehicle’s handling, and
stability, and performance, and cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt
or killed.
Follow all instructions in the vehicle owner’s guide regarding accessories and
modifications.
WARNING
In addition:
•
During the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation, avoid sudden acc\
elerat
ion or
full throttle operation so as not to damage the engine or powertrain.
•

A
void hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km). You should also follow this
when the brake pads are replaced.

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Learn about what to do in critical or emergency situations.
Smart Entry Remote Battery Strength
If the battery life in your remote transmitter is weak, follow the below\
steps to start
the engine.
1.

T
ouch the back of the remote transmitter to the
ENGINE START/STOP button while the indicator is
flashing.
2.

With the brake pedal pressed (and the clutch
pedal for manual transmission), press the ENGINE
ST

ART/STOP button within 10 seconds.
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
*if equipped
Shift Lever Does Not Move*
Follow the procedure below if you cannot move the shift lever out of Par\
k (P).
1.
Set the parking brake.
2.


Remove the built-in key from the remote
transmitter

.
3.

W
rap a cloth around the tip of a small flat-tip
screwdriver. Put it into the shift lock release slot as
shown in the image, and remove the cover.
4.

Insert the key into the shift release lock.
5.


While pushing the key down, press the shift lever
release button and place the shift lever into Neutral
(N). The lock is now released. Have the shift lever
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
Slot Cover
Release
button
Shift
lock
release
slot
A battery can explode if you do not follow the correct procedure, seriou\
sly
injuring anyone nearby.
Keep all sparks, open ames, and smoking materials away from the batt\
ery.
WARNING
Jump Starting
Turn off the power to electric devices, such as audio and lights. Turn off the engine,
then open the hood.
1.

Open the fuse box cover on your vehicle’
s 12-volt
battery positive (+) terminal.
2.

Connect the first jumper cable to your vehicle’
s
battery (+) terminal.
3.

Connect the other end of the first jumper cable
to the booster battery (+) terminal. Use a 12-volt
booster battery only

.
4.

Connect the second jumper cable to the booster
battery (-) terminal.
5.


Connect the other end of the second jumper cable
to the grounding strap as shown. Do not connect
this jumper cable to any other part.
6.


If your vehicle is connected to another vehicle,
start the assisting vehicle’

s engine and increase its
rpm slightly.
7.

Attempt to start your vehicle’
s engine. If it turns over slowly, make sure that the
jumper cables have good metal-to-metal contact.
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead\

compounds. Wash your hands after handling.
Booster
batter y

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After the Engine Starts
Once your vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper cables in the following
order:
1.

Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle’
s ground.
2.

Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery (\
-)
terminal.
3.


Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle’
s battery (+) terminal.
4.

Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery (\
+)
terminal. Close the fuse box cover on your vehicle’

s battery (+) terminal.
5.

Have your vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or a dealer
.Overheating
If the high temperature indicator comes on, the engine suddenly loses po\
wer, or
steam or spray comes out from under the hood, your engine is overheating\
.
1.
Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place. T
urn
off all accessories and turn on the hazard warning
lights.
2.

If steam or spray is not present:
Keep the engine
running and open the hood.
If steam or spray is present:

Turn off the engine and
wait until it subsides. Then, open the hood.
3.

Check that the cooling fan is operating and stop the engine once the hig\
h
temperature indicator goes off. If the cooling fan is not operating, imm\
ediately
stop the engine.
4.


Once the engine has cooled down, inspect the coolant level and check the\

cooling system components for leaks. If the coolant level in the reserve\
t

ank
is low, add coolant until it reaches the MAX mark. If there is no coolant in t\
he
reserve tank, make sure the radiator is cool, then cover the radiator ca\
p with a
heavy cloth and open the cap. If necessary, add coolant up to the base of the
filler neck, and put the cap back on.
Once the engine has cooled sufficiently, restart it and check the high temperature
indicator. If the indicator is off, resume driving. If it stays on, contact a dealer for
repairs.
Reserve
tank
MAX
MIN
Steam and spray from an overheated engine can seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam is coming out.
WARNING
Removing the radiator cap while the engine is hot can cause the coolant \
to
spray out, seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and radiator cool down before removing the radiato\
r cap.
WARNING
Continuing to drive with the temperature gauge needle at the H mark may \
damage
the engine.
NOTICE

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Under the Hood
Opening the Hood
1.
Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set the
parking brake.
2.


Pull the hood release handle under the lower left
corner of the dashboard.
3.


Slide the hood latch lever in the center of the
hood to release the lock mechanism, and open
the hood.
4.


Remove the support rod from the clamp using the
grip. Mount the support rod in the hood.
When closing, remove the support rod, and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the hood.
Remove your hand at a height of approximately
12 inches (30 cm) and let the hood close.
Brake uid
(black cap)
Clutch uid*
(light gray cap)
Washer uid
(blue cap)
Engine oil dipstick
(orange)
Radiator cap
Engine oil ll ca
p
Continuously variable transmission
uid dipstick
(yellow)
Engine coolant reserve tank 12-volt battery
Hood release
handle
Pull
Lever
Support ro d
Grip
Clamp
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are raised. The hood will strik\
e the
wipers, and may damage either the hood or the wipers.
NOTICE
Recommended Engine Oil
• Honda Genuine Motor Oil
•
Premium-grade 0W
-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the
container
This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving and
that it meets the American Petroleum Institute’s
latest requirements.
Use Honda Genuine Motor Oil or another
commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for the
ambient temperature as shown.
You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certifi\
cation Seal
and is of the specified viscosity grade.
Engine Oil
Park the vehicle on level ground, and wait approximately three minutes after turning
the engine off before you check the oil.
Checking the Oil 1.
Remove the dipstick (orange).
2.


Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper
towel.
3.


Insert the dipstick back all the way into its hole.
4.


Remove the dipstick again, and check the level.
It should be between the upper and lower marks.
Add oil if necessary

.
Ambient temperature
Dipstick
Upper mark
Lower mark

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
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DRIVING
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NAVIGATION
Engine Coolant..................................................97
Engine Oil...........................................................95
ENGINE START/STOP button
.........................66
Exterior lights
.............................................. 23, 30
Fastening a Seat Belt
........................................ 7
Find Nearest Place
.......................................... 60
Find Place Commands

...................................114
Floor Mats

......................................................... 33
Fluids

........................................................... 109
FM/AM Radio
.................................................... 44
FM/AM Radio Commands
.............................116
Fog lights
..................................................... 23, 30
Foot Brake
......................................................... 70
Frequently Asked Questions
........................110
Front Airbags (SRS)
........................................... 8
Front Door Inner Handle
.................................28
Front Wipers
..................................................... 31
Fuel Information
............................................... 79
Fuse Locations..................................................88
Hatch

....................................................... 27, 28
Hazards

............................................................. 23
HDMI Port..........................................................40
Head Restraints
................................................ 34
High beams
....................................................... 23
High temperature
............................................. 21
Home Address
.................................................. 59
HondaLink
® ....................................................... 43
HondaLink® Assist ........................................... 53
Honda Roadside Assistance ........................112
Hood

............................................................. 94
IMA Battery Charge Level

.............................. 23
IMA (Integrated Motor Assist).......................21
Immobilizer


........................................................ 22
Info Commands...............................................117
Information Display..........................................24
Instrument Panel
.............................................. 20
Interior Lights....................................................30
iPod
® ............................................................. 46
iPod® Commands ........................................... 116
Jump Starting ................................................... 81
LaneWatch™
.................................................... 77
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts

................................... 5
Light Bulbs.......................................................109
Lights


............................................................. 30
Lock Tab
............................................................. 28
Low fuel

............................................................. 22
Low oil pressure
............................................... 20
Low temperature
.............................................. 21
Low tire pressure
............................................. 22
Maintenance.....................................................91 Battery
........................................................... 99
Brake/Clutch Fluid

........................................ 98
Engine Coolant


.............................................. 97
Engine Oil

....................................................... 95
Maintenance Minder™
...............................92Safety Precautions

......................................
91
Service Codes
...............................................
93
Under the Hood
............................................
94
Window W
asher Fluid
.................................
98
Wiper Blades
..............................................
100
Making a Call ....................................................
52
Malfunction indicator lamp ............................
21
Malfunction Indicators....................................20
Manual Transmission
......................................
69
Map Display Commands

...............................
113
Map Legend
......................................................
61
Master Door Lock Switch
...............................
28
Maximum Load Limit........................................64
Mirrors

.............................................................
37
Multi-Information Display
...............................
24
Multi-View Rear Camera

................................
78
Navigation
.........................................................
56
Detour ............................................................
61
Display and Controls
....................................
57
Entering a Destination

.................................
59
Find Nearest Place

......................................
60
Home Address
..............................................
59
Map Legend ..................................................
61
Place Name ...................................................
60
Routing ...........................................................
61
Steering Wheel Controls .............................
56
Street Address ..............................................
59
Talk Button Tips ............................................
58
Traffic
.............................................................
61
Voice Prompt.................................................58
Navigation Commands
..................................
113
NORMAL mode
...........................................
23, 71
One-Touch Turn Signal
....................................
29
On/Off Indicators
..............................................
23
On-screen Commands...................................118
Opening the Hood ............................................
94
Overheating.......................................................83
Paddle Shifters .................................................
68
Pairing a Phone ................................................51
Pandora® ........................................................... 49
Pandora® Commands .................................... 117
Parking brake..............................................22, 70
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
.....................10
Phone

............................................................. 51
Phonebook
........................................................ 52
Phone Commands
.......................................... 117
Place Name.......................................................60
Plus Sport system
...................................... 23, 72
Power Door Mirrors.........................................37
Power Flow Monitor

........................................ 73
Power Mode

..................................................... 66
Power Windows
............................................... 29
Radio

............................................................. 44
Readiness Codes............................................108 Rear Camera
..................................................... 78Rear Cargo
........................................................
35
Rearview Mirror ...............................................
37
Rear Wiper ........................................................
31
Refueling............................................................79
Remote Battery Strength ................................
80
Remote Transmitter
.........................................
26
Reporting Safety Defects................................19
Roadside Assistance

.....................................
112
Route Commands
...........................................
115
Routing
.............................................................
61
Safety Information .............................................
3
Carbon Monoxide Gas
...................................
4
Child Safety
...................................................
13
Reporting Safety Defects ............................
19
Safety Label Locations
................................
18
Safety Messages
...........................................
3
Seat Belts ............................................................
5
Fastening a Seat Belt
....................................
7
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts
...............................
5
Seat Belt Inspection
......................................
6
Seat belt reminder ....................................... 22
Seat Heaters ..................................................... 38
Seats

............................................................. 32
Service Codes...................................................93
Settings
....................................................... 25, 39
Setting the Clock
.............................................. 39
Shifting

............................................................. 67
Shift Lever Does Not Move
............................80
Side airbag off
............................................ 10, 23
Side Airbags........................................................9
Side Curtain Airbags..........................................9
Siri
® Eyes Free .................................................. 55
Smart Entry System ......................................... 27
SMS Text Messaging

...................................... 54
Song By V

oice™ Commands ........................117
Sound

............................................................. 41
Specifications
................................................. 109
Speed Dial
......................................................... 53
SPORT mode
............................................... 23, 71
Starting the Engine
.......................................... 66
Steering Wheel.................................................37
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
............1
Steering Wheel Controls...........................41, 56
Street Address..................................................59
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
.....9, 20
System message
.............................................. 22
Talk button
................................................... 50, 56
Talk Button Tips
.......................................... 51, 58
Text Messaging
................................................ 54
Tire Information
.............................................. 102
DOT Tire Quality Grading
..........................106
Inflation Guidelines

.................................... 102
T

ire and Loading Information Label ........103
Tire and Wheel Replacement
...................103
Tire Chains
................................................... 104Tire Identification Number (TIN)
..............
105
Tire Labeling ................................................
105
Tire Service Life ..........................................
104
Tire Terminology .........................................
105
Wear Indicators .........................................
102
Winter Tires .................................................
104
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
.........................................
21, 85
T
ire Repair Kit ...................................................
87
Tires
...........................................................
109
Touchscreen Operation ..................................
42
Towing
.............................................................
84
Traffic
.............................................................
61
Troubleshooting ..............................................
110
Turn Signal ..................................................
23, 29
Under the Hood ................................................
94
USB Commands..............................................116
USB Flash Drive................................................47
USB Port ............................................................
40
Vehicle
...........................................................
109
Vehicle Controls ...............................................
26
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®) .......... 21, 23, 75
Visual Index.........................................................1
V
oice Command Index

.................................. 113
V

oice Prompt

.................................................... 58
Warranty Coverages

..................................... 112
W

ear Indicators

............................................. 102
Window Washer Fluid

..................................... 98
Windows............................................................29
Winter T

ires

..................................................... 104
Wiper Blades

.................................................. 100
Wiper Operation

............................................... 31