TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CUSTOMER
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
NAVIGATION
Honda Automobile Customer Service
Your authorized Honda dealer should be able to answer any questions you h\
ave
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you receive,
you can call Honda Automobile Customer Service (see page 111).
Call (800) 999-1009 (U.S.) or (888) 946-6329 (Canada)
Honda Roadside Assistance
24-hour emergency road service is available to you in the United States \
and Canada
throughout your 3-year/36,000-mile warranty term. Services include jump starting,
flat tire and lockout assistance, towing, and more (limitations apply\
).
Call (866) 864-5211 (U.S.) or (800) 465-7587 (Canada)
This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your
2016 Honda CR-Z. It provides basic information and instructions on technology and
convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to get ass\
istance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It cove\
rs all CR-Z
models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment that ar\
e not in your
vehicle. Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represe\
nt features
and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. The Owner
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the Owner’s Manual,
Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format.\
This
information can be viewed on a computer (PC
or Mac platform) and saved or printed
for your reference. You can also visit owners.honda.com (U.S.) or myhonda.ca
(Canada) to view the complete and most current information.
If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request\
a complimentary
printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle Warranty within
the first six months of vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.honda.com
(U.S.) and create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request\
a copy from
your Honda dealer.
American Honda Motor Company strives to be proactive in protecting our
environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a co\
nsiderable
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are further
reducing our impact on the environment.
INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX .......................................1
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ...1
Dashboard and Other Controls
...........2
SAFETY INFORMATION
........................3
Important Safety Information
..............3
Seat Belts
............................................... 5
Airbags
.................................................... 8
Child Safety
.......................................... 13
Safety Label Locations
.......................18
Reporting Safety Defects
...................19
INSTRUMENT PANEL
.........................20
Malfunction Indicators
......................20
Condition Indicators
...........................22
On/Off Indicators
................................. 23
IMA Battery Charge Level
.................23
Multi-Information Display
.................24
VEHICLE CONTROLS
...........................26
Using the Remote T
ransmitter ..........26
Smart Entry System
.............................27
Door Operation
.................................... 28
Power Window Operation
................29
One-Touch Turn Signal
.......................29
Interior and Exterior Lights
...............30
Wiper Operation
.................................. 31
Adjusting the Seats
............................32
Rear Cargo
........................................... 35
Adjusting the Mirrors
.........................37
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
..........37
Climate Control System
....................38
Seat Heaters*
...................................... 38
Setting the Clock
................................. 39
Customized Features
..........................39
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
.............40
Basic Audio Operation
.......................40HondaLink™
........................................
43
FM/AM Radio ......................................44
Compact Disc (CD)
.............................45
iPod
®......................................................46
USB Flash Drive .................................. 47
Bluetooth
® Audio ................................ 48
Pandora
® .............................................. 49
BLUETOOTH
® HANDSFREELINK® .... 50
Basic HFL Operation
........................... 50
Pairing a Phone
................................... 51
Making a Call
...................................... 52
HondaLink
® Assist .............................. 53
SMS T
ext Messaging and E-Mail* ...54
Siri
® Eyes Free ..................................... 55
NA
VIGATION*
...................................... 56
Basic Navigation Operation
.............56
Entering a Destination
.......................59
Routing
.................................................. 61
DRIVING
................................................ 62
Before Driving
..................................... 62
Maximum Load Limit
..........................64
Starting to Drive
.................................. 66
Shifting
.................................................. 67
Braking
................................................. 70
3-Mode Drive System
.........................71
Plus Sport System
............................... 72
Eco Assist™ System
...........................73
V
ehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
System
................................................... 75
Cruise Control
...................................... 76
LaneW
atch™*
..................................... 77
Multi-View Rear Camera
................... 78
Refueling
.............................................. 79
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NAVIGATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
VISUAL INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
HONDALINK®
Quickly locate items in the vehicle’s interior.
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
1 Lights/turn signals/LaneW atch
button* p. 30, p. 29, p. 77
2 Brightness control p. 30
3 Wipers/washers p. 31
4 Cruise control buttons p. 76
5 Horn
6 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®/
navigation* voice recognition buttons
p. 50, p. 57
7 Instrument panel p. 20
8 Multi-information display p. 24
9 Audio controls p. 41
10 3-mode drive buttons p. 71
11 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) OFF
button
p. 75
12 Info (p/q) buttons p. 24
SEL/RESET button
p. 24
S+ (Plus Sport) button
p. 72
13 Door mirror controls p. 37
14 Climate control system p. 38
15 Paddle shifters* p. 68
VISUAL INDEX
*if equipped
*if equipped
7
12564
10
13
14111283
914
15
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED ......... 80
Smart Entry Remote Battery
Strength
................................................ 80
Shift Lever Does Not Move*
.............80
Jump Starting
...................................... 81
Overheating
.......................................... 83
Emergency Engine Stop
.....................84
Emergency Towing
.............................84
T
ire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
.................................................. 85
Tire Repair Kit
...................................... 87
Fuse Locations
..................................... 88
MAINTENANCE
................................... 91
Safety Precautions
.............................91
Maintenance Minder™......................92
Under the Hood
.................................... 94
Engine Oil
............................................. 95
Engine Coolant
.................................... 97Brake/Clutch* Fluid
............................
98
Window W asher Fluid .......................98
Checking the Battery
..........................99
Changing Wiper Blades
...................100
Tire Information
.................................102
T
ire Labeling ......................................105
DOT Tire Quality Grading
.................106
Testing of Readiness Codes
............108
SPECIFICATIONS
...............................109
CUSTOMER INFORMA
TION .............110
Frequently Asked Questions/
Troubleshooting
................................110
Contact Us
..........................................111
Honda Roadside Assistance
...........112
Warranty Coverages
.........................112
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
................113
INDEX
..................................................119
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Condition Indicators
These indicators may require you to perform an action.
Parking brake
Release the parking brake before driving. You will hear a beep if you drive
with it not fully released.
Seat belt reminder
Make sure seat belts are fastened for you and all passengers. The indica\
tor
blinks and beeps sound continuously if you or your front passenger has not
fastened your seat belts when you begin driving. If the indicator remain\
s on
after seat belts are fastened, see your dealer.
Door/hatch open
A door or the hatch is open. A beep sounds if any door or the hatch is o\
pen
while driving.
Low fuel
Refuel as soon as possible. If the indicator blinks, there is a problem \
with the
fuel gauge. See your dealer.
Low tire pressure
Stop in a safe place, check tire pressures, and inflate tire(s) if n\
ecessary. If
the indicator remains on after tire inflation, you need to calibrate t\
he system
(see page 85).
System message
When a condition or malfunction indicator comes on, a message also
appears on the multi-information display. Check the display for more
information.
Immobilizer
Your remote transmitter cannot be recognized by the vehicle. If the indic\
ator
blinks, you may not be able to start the engine. Turn the vehicle off, and then
on again. If it continues to blink, there may be a problem with the syst\
em.
See your dealer.
Canada
U.S.
On/Off Indicators
These indicators remind you when an item is on or off.
VSA off
VSA on (blinks)
Side airbag off
CRUISE
MAIN on
CRUISE
CONTROL on
Turn signals/hazards on
Fog lights* on High beams on
Exterior lights on
ECON mode on
SPORT mode on
NORMAL mode on
Auto idle stop on (blinks)
Plus Sport system on
CanadaU.S.
*if equipped
IMA Battery Charge Level
The remaining battery charge level is displayed as a bar graph.
Electric Motor Assist
The degree to which the electric motor is assisting
the engine is displayed by the ASST indicator bar.
Battery ChargeThe degree to which the IMA battery is being
charged is displayed by the CHRG indicator bar.
IMA battery charge
level indicator
CHRG indicato rASST indicato r
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Door Operation
Use several methods to lock or unlock the doors.
Using the Lock Tab
To unlock: Pull the lock tab rearward. When you
unlock the door using the lock tab on the driver’s
door, only the driver’s door unlocks.
To lock: Push the lock tab forward. When you lock
the door using the lock tab on the driver’s door, the
other door and hatch lock at the same time.
Using the Front Door Inner HandleWhen you pull either door inner handle, the door
unlocks and opens.
Using the Master Door Lock SwitchPress the master door lock switch to lock or unlock
both doors and the hatch.
Hatch OperationPress the hatch release button to unlock and open
the hatch. To close the hatch, pull the hatch down
using the inner handle, and push it closed from the
outside.
To unlock
Lock tabTo lock
Inner handle
Master door
lock switch
To lock
To unlock
Hatch release button
Power Window Operation
The power windows can be opened and closed when the vehicle is on by usi\
ng the
switches on the doors. The driver’s side switches can be used to open and close
both windows.
Automatic Operation
To open: Push the switch down firmly.
To close: Pull the switch up firmly.
The window opens or closes completely. To stop the
window at any time, push or pull the switch again
briefly.
Manual OperationTo open: Push the switch down lightly.
To close: Pull the switch up lightly.
Release the switch when the windows reach the desired position.
Power Window LockPush in the power window lock button so only the driver’s window can be
operated.
Closing a power window on someone’s hands or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure your passengers are away from the windows before closing them.
WARNING
One-Touch Turn Signal
Use this quick and convenient method to signal a lane change.
Lightly push the turn signal lever up or down for a
three-blink sequence.
For a continuous signal, push the lever up or down
until it locks into place.
On
Of f
Power window
lock button
Driver’s
window
switch
Passenger’s
window
switch
Right turn
Left turn
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Climate Control System
The automatic climate control system can maintain your preferred interio\
r
temperature by selecting the proper mix of heated or cooled air and fan \
speed.
*if equipped
Seat Heaters*
Quickly warm the seats when the vehicle is on.
Press the switch to select the HI or LO setting. The
indicator for the selected setting appears on the
switch.
In the HI setting, the seat heater cycles on and off.
In the LO setting, the seat heater runs continuously
and does not automatically turn off.
Heat-induced burns are possible when using seat heaters.
Persons with a diminished ability to sense temperature (e.g., persons w\
ith
diabetes, lower-limb nerve damage, or paralysis) or with sensitive skin should
not use the seat heaters.
WARNING
AUTO button: Select
to maintain a set
temperature. Use the
temperature control
to set the preferred
temperature.
ON/OFF
button A/C
button
Recirculation button:
Recirculation mode
(indicator on):
Recirculates air from
the vehicle’s interior
through the system.
Fresh air mode
(indicator off): Maintains
outside ventilation. Rear defogger/
heated door
mirrors button Windshield
defroster
button
Fan control
button Mode button:
Change airflow
location.
Temperature
control dial
Setting the Clock
Adjust the time using the steps described below. Use the touchscreen to make
selections. On vehicles with navigation, the time is automatically set u\
sing GPS
signals.
1.
From the HOME screen, select Settings.
2.
Select Clock/Info.
3.
Select Clock Adjustment.
4.
Adjust the hour and minute values.
5.
Select OK when complete.
Customized Features
Use the Settings menu to customize certain features when the vehicle is \
stopped.
Use the touchscreen to make selections.
1.
From the HOME screen, select Settings.
2.
Select an option (Clock/Info, Audio, Bluetooth,
Phone, Camera, System, or Navi*).
3.
Select a setting option, and make your preferred
changes.
4.
Press BACK to exit the menus.
*if equipped
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FM/AM Radio
Play FM or AM radio stations.
Source: Select
the FM or AM
icon.
Tune: Change
the station. Seek: Search
for the next or
previous station
with a strong
signal. Open/close:
Display or hide
the station list
or preset list.
Scan: Scan for
each station
with a strong
signal.
Presets:
Select and hold a preset number
to store the current station.
Select a preset number to select
a previously stored station.
Compact Disc (CD)
The audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs in MP3, WMA, or AAC
formats. Press the eject/close button to fold down the screen and insert\
a disc.
Press it again to return the screen to its original position
Do not use CDs with adhesive labels or insert a damaged CD. Inserting th\
ese
types of CDs may cause them to get stuck or damage the audio unit.
NOTICE
Source: Select
the CD icon. Folder: Change
the folder. Open/close:
Display or hide
the track list.
Track: Change
the track.
CD eject/close
button
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Cruise Control
Maintain a constant vehicle speed without having to keep your foot on th\
e
accelerator pedal. Use cruise control on freeways or open roads where yo\
u can
travel at a constant speed with little acceleration or deceleration.
Improper use of cruise control can lead to a crash.
Use cruise control only when traveling on open highways in good weather.
WARNING
CRUISE button
RES/ACCEL button
CANCEL button DECEL/SET button
Activating and Setting the Vehicle Speed1.
Press the CRUISE button. The CRUISE MAIN indicator
appears.
2.
Accelerate to the desired speed (above 25 mph/
40 km/h). Take your foot off the pedal and press the
DECEL/SET button to set the speed. The CRUISE
CONTROL indicator appears.
Adjusting the Vehicle Speed
Press the RES/ACCEL button to increase speed, or the
DECEL/SET button to decrease speed.
Each time you press the button, the vehicle speed is
increased or decreased by about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). If you
keep the button pressed, the vehicle speed increases or
decreases until you release it.
Canceling Cruise ControlPress the CANCEL button or the brake pedal. The CRUISE
CONTROL indicator goes off.
After cruise control has been canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing RES/+ while
driving at a speed of at least 25 mph (40 km/h).
Press the CRUISE button to turn the system off.
LaneWatch™*
Check the passenger-side rear areas in the upper display when the right turn signal
is activated.
LaneWatch display
Activating LaneWatchActivate the right turn signal. The LaneWatch display
appears. Check the display for blind spots, and
visually confirm that it is safe to change lanes.
You can also press the LaneWatch button on the end
of the turn signal switch to view a constant real-time
display. Press it again to turn the display off.
Changing SettingsCustomize the display and how and when the display appears.
1.
From the HOME screen, select Settings.
2.
Select Camera.
3.
Select LaneW
atch.
4.
Select an option and make the preferred changes.
5.
Press the BACK button to exit the menu.
Important Safety Reminder
Like all assistance systems, LaneW
atch has limitations. Over-reliance on the
system may result in a collision.
*if equipped
Failure to visually confirm that it is safe to change lanes before doi\
ng so may
result in a crash and serious injury or death.
Do not rely only on LaneWatch while driving. Always look in your mirrors, to
either side of your vehicle, and behind you for other vehicles before ch\
anging
lanes.
WARNING
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)—Required Federal Explanation
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthl\
y
when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the \
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure\
label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated \
on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine\
the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped
with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates
a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the\
proper pressure.
Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping
ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenanc\
e,
and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even
if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the
TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator
to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This \
sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the \
malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be abl\
e
to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle \
that
prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement
or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.Tire Repair Kit
If a tire has a small puncture, you can use the tire repair kit to tempo\
rarily repair it.
The puncture must be smaller than 3/16-inch (4 mm) and not in the tire\
sidewall. Go
to a dealer to have the full-size tire permanently repaired or replaced.\
This vehicle is
not equipped with a spare tire.
Before Repairing the Tire
1.
Park the vehicle on a firm, level, non-slippery surface.
2.
Move the shift lever to Park (P) for CVT models or Reverse (R) for m\
anual
transmission models. Apply the parking brake.
3.
T
urn on the hazard warning lights, and turn off the vehicle.
Getting Ready to Repair the Tire1.
Pull the strap and take the kit out of the case.
2.
Place the kit upright on flat ground near the
punctured tire and away from traffic. Do not place
the kit on its side.
3.
Follow the instructions in the kit to repair the tire.
Do not use a puncture-repairing agent other than the one provided in the\
kit that
came with your vehicle. If a different agent is used, you may permanent
ly damage
the tire pressure sensor.
Do not operate the temporary tire repair kit compressor for more than 15\
minutes.
The accessory power socket and compressor can overheat and become
permanently damaged.
NOTICE
Running the engine with the vehicle in an enclosed or even partly enclos\
ed
area can cause a rapid build-up of toxic carbon monoxide.
Breathing this colorless, odorless gas can cause unconsciousness and even
death. Only run the engine to power the air compressor with the vehicle \
outdoors.
WARNING
Tire repair kit