2012 honda cr-v owners manual

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Contents

This owners manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

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2 Safe Driving P. 25For Safe Driving P. 26 Seat Belts P. 31 Airbags P. 39

CR-V-31T0A600.book 0 s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find s of equipment and features that are not on your odel.

ughout this owners manual (including the front cover) atures and equipment that are available on some, but els. Your particular model may not have some of these

s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and

tion and specifications included in this publication were the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. right, however, to discontinue or change specifications

t any time without notice and without incurring any

2 InstrumentIndicators P. 70

2 Controls P.Setting the ClockOpening and CloAdjusting the SeaClimate Control

2 Features P.Audio System P.General Informat

2 Driving P. 2Before Driving P.Parking Your Veh

2 MaintenanBefore PerforminChecking and MRemote Control

2 Handling tTools P. 340Overheating P. 3

2 InformatioSpecifications P.Emissions Testing Panel P. 69Gauges and Displays P. 79

97 P. 98 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 100sing the Moonroof* P. 116ts P. 128

System* P. 151

155156 Audio System Basic Operation P. 159ion on the Audio System P. 210

45246 Towing a Trailer P. 251

icle P. 277 Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 278

ce P. 285g Maintenance P. 286 Maintenance Minder P. 289aintaining Wiper Blades P. 316and Wireless Headphone Care* P. 331

he Unexpected P. 339If a Tire Goes Flat P. 341

51 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 353

n P. 363364 Identification Numbers P. 366 P. 369 Warranty Coverages P. 371

Contents

Child Safety P. 54 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 67 Safety Labels P. 68

Opening and Operating theInterior Lights

Rear EntertainBluetooth Ha

Off-Highway DRefueling P. 2

Maintenance Checking andHeating and C

Engine Does NFuses P. 357

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CR-V-31T0A600.book 1 Closing the Tailgate P. 110 Security System P. 112 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 114 Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 117 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 126/Interior Convenience Items P. 138 Heating and Cooling System* P. 148

ment System* P. 193 Audio Error Messages P. 205 Audio Remote Controls P. 209ndsFreeLink* P. 214 Compass* P. 243

riving Guidelines P. 257 When Driving P. 259 Braking P. 27379 Fuel Economy P. 282 Accessories and Modifications P. 283

Under the Hood P. 297 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 309 Maintaining Tires P. 320 Battery P. 329 Remote Transmitter Care P. 330ooling System*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 333 Cleaning P. 334

ot Start P. 347 Jump Starting P. 348 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 350Emergency Towing P. 360 When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 361

mit Radio Waves P. 367 Reporting Safety Defects P. 368anuals P. 373 Customer Service Information P. 374

HandlinSafe Driving P. 25

nstrument Panel P. 69

Controls P. 97

Features P. 155

Driving P. 245

Maintenance P. 285

the Unexpected P. 339

Information P. 363

Index P. 375

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Quick Reference Guide

Visual Index ECON Button (P 125)

CR-V-31T0A600.book 2 Hazard Warning Button

Navigation System* () See Navigation System Manual

Audio System (P 156)

Heating and Cooling System*

(P 148)

Climate Control System* (P 151)

Rear Window Defogger (P 124)

Ignition Switch (P 117)

Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 125)

(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System OFF) Button (P 268)

Heated Mirror Button* (P 124)

System Indicators (P 70) Gauges (P 79) Information Display (P 80)Multi-Information Display* (P 83) Audio Display*

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(SEL/RESET) Knob (P 80) Brightness Control (P 123)

Wipers/Washers (P 121)

Navigation System Voice Control Buttons* () See Navigation System Manual

Bluetooth HandsFreeLink System Voice Control Buttons* (P 214)

Horn (Press an area around .)

MENU Button* (P 86)

(+ / (- / / Buttons (P 86)

SOURCE Button (P 86)

(Display) Button* (P 83)

Cruise Control Buttons (P 265)

Fog Lights* (P 120)

* Not available on all models

Visual Index

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Power Window Switches (P 114)

CR-V-31T0A600.book 4 Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 105)

Rearview Mirror (P 126)

Interior Fuse Box (P 358)

Parking Brake (P 273) Hood Release Handle (P 298)

Accessory Power Socket (P 141)

Seat Heater Switches*

(P 145)

Shift LeverAutomatic Transmission (P 262)

Glove Box (P 139)

Driver's Front Airbag (P 42)

Door Mirror Controls (P 127)

Drivers Pocket

Passenger's Front Airbag (P 42)

Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P 280)

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Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P 63)

Sun Visors

Vanity Mirrors

Moonroof Switch* (P 116)Map Lights (P 138)

Front Seat (P 128)

Seat Belts (P 31)

Side Airbags (P 46)

Rear Seat (P 135) LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P 59)

Ceiling Light (P 138)

Side Curtain Airbags (P 49)

Coat Hook (P 142) Grab Handle

Sunglasses Holder (P 144)

Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor (P 36)

Rear Entertainment System* (P 193)

Accessory Power Socket (P 141)

Console Side Pocket

USB Adapter Cable (P 157) Auxiliary Input Jack* (P 157)

Accessory Power Socket* (P 141)


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Maintenance Under the Hood (P 297)

CR-V-31T0A600.book 6 Audio Antenna (P 158)

Windshield Wipers (P 121, 316)

Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 102)

Headlights (P 118, 309)

How to Refuel (P 280) High-Mount Brake Light (P 315)

Tailgate Release Button (P 111)

Opening/Closing the Tailgate(P 110)

Rear Wiper (P 122, 318)

Back-Up Lights (P 312)

Brake/Taillights (P 312)

Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 312) Rear Side Marker Lights (P 312)

Power Door Mirrors (P 127)

Fog Lights* (P 120, 310)

Multi-View Rear Camera* (P 278)

Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights (P 118, 312) Side Marker Lights (P 118, 311)

Tires (P 320, 341)

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ECON Button (P 125)Helps maximize fuel economy.

ECON Mode Indicator (P 77)Comes on when the ECON button is pressed.


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Safe Driving (P 25)

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CR-V-31T0A600.book 8 Airbags (P 39) Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and

your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.

Child Safety (P 54) All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat. Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat. Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.

Exhaust Gas Hazard (P 67) Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon

monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon monoxide gas can accumulate.

efore Driving Checklist (P 30)Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints, steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.

Seat Belts (P 31) Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well

back in the seat. Check that your passengers are wearing

their seat belts correctly.

Fasten your lap belt as low as possible.

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A OFF Indicator

Low Tire Pressure Indicator

Lights Reminders

Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Fog Light Indicator*

mobilizer System icator

Seat Belt Reminder Indicator

System Indicators

Cruise Control Indicator

rking Brake d Brake System

dicator

Supplemental Restraint System Indicator

Side Airbag Off Indicator

or Open Indicator

Cruise Main IndicatorTachometerSpeedometer Fuel

GaugeSecurity System Alarm Indicator

Shift Lever Position Indicator

Low Fuel Indicator

nformation Display* (P 83)/System Indicators (P 70)

ilgate Open icator

ON Mode Indicator

TPMS IndicatorMaintenance Minder Indicator

Washer Level Indicator*

Ambient Meter

Temperature Gauge

Electric Power Steering (EPS) Indicator

Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators

AWD System Indicator*

System Indicators

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Controls (P 97)Turn Signals (P 118)

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MISTOFFINT: LO: LHI: Hasher Control Lever

Adjustment Ring: Long Delay: Short Delay

Low speed with intermittentow speed wipeigh speed wipe

Pull toward you to spray washer fluid.

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iSteering Wheel (P 125) To adjust, pull the adjustment lever

towards you, adjust to the desired position, then lock the lever back in place.

UnlockDoors (P 104)

Pull eitheunlock an

Tailgate (P 110) Power Windows (P 114) With the ignition switch in ON (w, open

and close the power windows. If the power window lock button is in the

CR-V-31T0A600.book 11 ing the Front from the Inside

r front door inner handle to d open it at the same time.

With all thtailgate reopen it.

Power D(P 127)

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nition switch in ON (w, move r switch to L or R.ppropriate edge of the t switch to adjust the mirror.

Selector Switch

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r window lock button is in the (indicator is on), each

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Heating and Cooling System* (P 148) Rotate the fan control dial to adjust the fan speed. Press the Mode buttons ( / / / ) to select the vents air flows from. Rotate the temperature control dial to adjust the temperature. Use the Rotate th Press the

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CR-V-31T0A600.book 12 button for maximum cool setting.e fan control dial to OFF to turn the system off. button to defrost the windshield.

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(Rear Window Defogger/Heated Mirror*) Button

(Windshield Defroster) Button

r Conditioning) Button

Air flows from floor and windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and dashboard vents.

Air flows from dashboard vents.

tton

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Temperature Control Dial

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The climatedetails.

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a Press the CLOCK (AUX) button until the Models without navigation system

CR-V-31T0A600.book 13 control system is voice operable. See the navigation system manual for complete navigation system

s Side rature l Dial

(Fan Control) Buttons

(Windshield Defroster) Button

A/C (Air Conditioning) Button

Air flows from floor and windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and dashboard vents.

Air flows from dashboard vents.

Synchronized) Button

(Recirculation) Button

AUTO Button

Passenger's Side Temperature Control Dial

(Rear Window Defogger/Heated Mirror*) Button

MODE Control Button

n/Off) Button

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c Press thethe time

To set the timPress and holclock display (6 (Reset) bu

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d time begins flashing.

set (4 (Hour) or (5 (Minute) e time. Press Preset (6 (Reset) e time to the nearest hour.

CLOCK button again to set .

e to the nearest hour:d the CLOCK button until the begins to blink, then press the tton.

the displayed time, the clock r backward.

to 1:00 to 2:00

n system receives signals from , updating the clock .

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Features (P 155)Audio System (P 156) For navigation system operation () See Navigation System Manual

Models with

CR-V-31T0A600.book 14 AM Button

FM Button

(Power) Button

CD ButtonAUX Button

CD Slot

(CD Eject) Button

SCAN ButtonPreset Buttons (1-6)

SKIP/SEEK Button

Button

SETUP Button

Selector Knob

Button

(Sound) Button

SKIP/SEEK Button

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CD Slot

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ttonelease to adjust the volume up/

ttonelease to change the audio /FM2/AM/CD/XM1*/XM2*/AUX.

ttons and release to change the et station.s and hold to select the next or ious strong station.vice:s and release to skip to the nning of the next song or rn to the beginning of the ent song.s and hold to change a folder.


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CR-V-31T0A600.book 16 Release Button Shift Lever

Depress the brake pedal and press the release button to move out of (P.

Move the shift lever without pressing the release button.

Press the release button to move the shift lever.

and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.

off or start the engine.smission is locked.

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tralsmission is not locked.

emal driving.

e (D3)s the (d button while the shift lever is in

when:ng up or down hillsing a trailer in hilly terrain

nd to increase engine braking

transmission is locked in 2nd gear)

to further increase engine braking transmission is locked in 1st gear)

(d Button

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helps stabilize the vehicle during cornering, and helps maintain traction while accroad surf

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Refueling (P 279)Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number 87 or

higher required

CR-V-31T0A600.book 17 elerating on loose or slippery aces.es on automatically every time

the engine.SA on or off, press and hold n until you hear a beep.

Control (P 265)ntrol allows you to maintain a without keeping your foot on erator pedal.uise control, press the CRUISE hen press once you have the desired speed (above 25 mph /h).

essure Monitoring (TPMS) (P 270)

nitors tire pressure.urned on automatically every start the engine.

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fueling, screw back on until it least once.

apacity: 15.3 US gal (58 L)

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Maintenance (P 285)Under the Hood (P 297) Check en

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CR-V-31T0A600.book 18 gine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer d when necessary.ake fluid.e battery condition monthly.

e hood release handle under the corner of the ard.

the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up od.

finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly in place.

Lights (P 309) Inspect all lights regularly.

Wiper Blades (P 316) Replace blades if they leave streaks

across the windshield.

Tires (P 320) Inspect tires and wheels regularly. Check tire pressures regularly. Install snow tires for winter

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flat tire wcargo are

Indicat(P 353)

Identify towner's m

Engine Won't Start Overheating (P 351)

CR-V-31T0A600.book 19 safe location and replace the ith the compact spare tire in the a.

ors Come On

he indicator and consult the anual.

(P 347)

If the battebooster ba

Blown F Check for a

device doery is dead, jump start using a ttery.

use (P 357) blown fuse if an electrical

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CR-V-31T0A600.book 20 t turn from (0 to (q. hy?

Try to turn the steering wheel left and right while turning the ignition key.

e ignition switch does t turn from (q to (0 and annot remove the key. hy?

The shift lever should be moved to (P.

hy does the brake pedal lsate slightly when plying the brakes?

This can occur when the ABS activates, and does not indicate a problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never pump the brake pedal.

e rear door cannot be ened from inside the hicle. Why?

Check if the childproof lock is in the lock position. If so, open the rear door with the outside door handle.To cancel this function, push the lever to the unlock position.

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ansmitter?

hy does the beeper und when I open the iver's door?

The beeper sounds when: The key is left in the ignition switch. The exterior lights are left on.

hy does the beeper und when I start driving?

The beeper sounds when: Driver and/or front passenger are not wearing their seat belts. The parking brake lever is not fully released.

hy do I hear a screeching und when I apply the ake pedal?

The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.

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California Proposition 65 Warning

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WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have

CR-V-31T0A600.book 22 ta Recorderse is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). urpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near ituations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a le, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicles formed. The EDR is designed to record data related dynamics and safety systems for a short period of ally 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is o record such data as:rious systems in your vehicle were operating;r or not the driver and passenger safety belts were /fastened; (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator rake pedal; and,t the vehicle was traveling.can help provide a better understanding of the es in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data d by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and on) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law t, could combine the EDR data with the type of

dentifying data routinely acquired during a crash n.

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ongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by except as legally required or with the permission of the r.

agnostic Recordersis equipped with service-related devices that record about powertrain performance. The data can be used ssions law requirements and/or help technicians d solve service problems. It may also be combined with her sources for research purposes, but it remains

Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this contain perchlorate materials - special handling may ww.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/

this manual, you will find information that is preceded symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid our vehicle, other property, or the environment.

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iA Few Words About Safety

Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.

To help youprovided opin this manucould hurt

Of course, hazards assmust use yo

You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including:

Safety Labels - on the vehicle.

CR-V-31T0A600.book 23 make informed decisions about safety, we have erating procedures and other information on labels and al. This information alerts you to potential hazards that

you or others.

it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the ociated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You ur own good judgement.

Safety Mone of thThese sig

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essages - preceded by a safety alert symbol 3 and ree signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.nal words mean:

eadings - such as Important Safety Precautions.ection - such as Safe Driving.ons - how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

ook is filled with important safety information - please ully.

GER You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don't follow instructions.

NING You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don't follow instructions.

TION You CAN be HURT if you don't follow instructions.

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Safe Driving

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For Safe DrivingImportant Safety Precautions ............. 26

Side Airbags ...................................... 46Side Curtain Airbags .......................... 49

CR-V-31T0A600.book 25 25

Important Handling Information......... 28Your Vehicle's Safety Features............ 29

Seat BeltsAbout Your Seat Belts........................ 31Fastening a Seat Belt.......................... 34Seat Belt Inspection............................ 38

AirbagsAirbag System Components............... 39Types of Airbags ................................ 42Front Airbags (SRS) ............................ 42

Airbag System Indicators.................... 50Airbag Care ....................................... 53

Child SafetyProtecting Child Passengers ............... 54Safety of Infants and Small Children .......56Safety of Larger Children ................... 65

Exhaust Gas HazardCarbon Monoxide Gas....................... 67

Safety LabelsLabel Locations .................................. 68You can find many safety recommendations throughout this chapter, an throughout this manual.

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For Safe Driving

The following pages explain your vehicle's safety features and how to use them properly. Thmost impor

Importa Always A seat belt supplemenwith airbagwear them

RestrainChildren agfront seat. children shobelt proper

Be awarWhile airbawho sit tooand short awarnings in

Don't drAlcohol andchanging coSo don't dr

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provinces and territories prohibit the use s other than hands-free devices by the

driving.

CR-V-31T0A600.book 26 e safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the tant.

nt Safety Precautionswear your seat beltis your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to t seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped s, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and properly.

all childrene 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the

Infants and small children should be restrained in a child seat. Larger uld use a booster seat and a lap/shoulder seat belt until they can use the

ly without a booster seat.

e of airbag hazardsgs can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, dults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and this manual.

ink and drive driving don't mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to nditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink.

ink and drive, and don't let your friends drink and drive, either.

1Important Safe

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riving

Pay appropriate attention to the task of driving safelyEngaging inclose attentRemember,divert some

Control Excessive spthe speed, Never drivespeed poste

Keep yoHaving a tirTo reduce tfrequently,

CR-V-31T0A600.book 27 cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you from paying ion to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrians could lead to a crash. situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe to attention away from driving.

your speedeed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher

the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds. faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum d.

ur vehicle in safe conditione blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous.he possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance.

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Important Handling InformationYour vehicle has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for use only on pavdriving. It aprovides go

These advaoff the grouor roll over rollover ratesignificantlymake sure

1Important Handling Information

erate your vehicle correctly might result a rollover.tions While Driving P. 261

ighway Driving Guidelines P. 257

CR-V-31T0A600.book 28 ement. Higher ground clearance has many advantages for off-highway llows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. It also od visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier.

ntages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher nd, it has a higher center gravity making it more susceptible to tripping if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder,

you and your passengers always wear seat belts.

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is equipped with many features that er to help protect you and your uring a crash.

s do not require any action on your part. e a strong steel framework that forms a round the passenger compartment, r crush zones, a collapsible steering

tensioners that tighten the front seat ficient crash.

u and your passengers cannot take full f these features unless you remain seated t position and always wear your seat , some safety features can contribute to y are not used properly.

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ng checklist will help you take an active role in protecting yourself and gers.

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Crush Zones Seats and Seat-Backs Head Restraints Collapsible Steering Column Seat Belts Front Airbags Side Airbags Side Curtain Airbags Door Locks Seat Belt Tensioners Occupant Position Detection

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es off.Open Indicator P. 74te Open Indicator P. 74

CR-V-31T0A600.book 30 ty of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items efore you drive.ryone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the tailgate are d locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant

ng ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the

king/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 104

ur seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the itting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a

usting the Seats P. 128

ead restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective e center of the head restraint aligns with the center of your head. Taller should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.usting the Head Restraints P. 131

ear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any rs are properly belted as well.ening a Seat Belt P. 34

hildren by using seat belts or child seats according to a child's age, height ht.d Safety P. 54

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About Your Seat BeltsSeat belts are the single most effective safety device because they keep you connected features. Thvehicle, agabelts also kadvantage

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nnot completely protect you in every most cases, seat belts can reduce your s injury.

nd all Canadian provinces and territories o wear seat belts.

3WARNINGg a seat belt properly increases of serious injury or death in a though your vehicle has

u and your passengers always belts and wear them properly.


to the vehicle so that you can take advantage of many built-in safety ey also help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the inst other passengers, or out of the vehicle. When worn properly, seat

eep your body properly positioned in a crash so that you can take full of the additional protection provided by the airbags.

seat belts help protect you in almost every type of crash, including:pactsctscts

ulder seat beltsing positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with emergency actors. In normal driving the retractor lets you move freely while keeping n on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop the retractor locks to r body. The rear seat belts also have a lockable retractor for use with

ing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt P. 62

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passenger moves around and extends , the lockable retractor may activate. If , release the retractor by unfastening the allow the belt to retract completely. n the belt.

inder

r will also come on if a front passenger ten their seat belt within 6 seconds after switch is turned to ON (w.e is sitting in the front passenger's seat, small adult is riding there, the indicator e on.se the weight sensors in the seat cannot presence.

CR-V-31T0A600.book 32 e guidelines for proper use:ants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that position uration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduces the effectiveness of and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.ce the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or

our back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.ple should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very injured in a crash.ut any accessories on the seat belts. Devices intended to improve comfort tion the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability ase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

Your vehicle monitors front seat belt use. If the ignition switch is turned to ON (w before the driver's seat belt is fastened, a beeper will sound and the indicator will blink. If the driver does not fasten the belt before the beeper stops, the indicator will remain on.

The beeper will also periodically sound and the indicator will blink while driving until the driver's and front passengers seat belts are fastened.

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ion in a subsequent crash.

derate-to-severe side impact, the that side of the vehicle also activates.

CR-V-31T0A600.book 33 ats are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners to enhance safety.

ers automatically tighten the front seat belts during a moderate-to-tal collision, sometimes even if the collision is not severe enough to ront airbags.

The seat beltIf a tensioneron. Have a dthoroughly inoffer protect

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Fastening a Seat BeltAfter adjusting a front seat to the proper position, and while sitting upright and well back in the

2 Adjust

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ld sit in a seat with an inoperative seat hat does not appear to be working ing a seat belt that is not working y not protect the occupant in a crash. r check the belt as soon as possible.

any foreign objects into the buckle or chanism.

CR-V-31T0A600.book 34 seat:ing the Seats P. 128

1. Pull the seat belt out slowly.

2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is secure.u Make sure that the belt is not twisted or

caught on anything.

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3. Position the lap part of the belt as low as

The front seoccupants.

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e belt, push the red PRESS button then lt by hand until it has retracted

the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of will not get caught by closing the door.

3WARNING positioning the seat belts can us injury or death in a crash.

all seat belts are properly before driving.

Adjust houlder Anchor anchor height can be adjusted to four elt contacts your neck, lower the height time.

stment, make sure that the shoulder ion is secure.Push


possible across your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries.

4. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack, then check that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder. This spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body.

ats have adjustable shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter

1. Move the anchor up and down while holding the release button.

2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder.

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Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor 1Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor

he detachable anchor, insert the latch e slot on the side of the anchor buckle.

3WARNINGseat belt with the detachable latched increases the chance of ury or death in a crash.

ng the seat belt, make sure the e anchor is correctly latched.

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CR-V-31T0A600.book 36 1. Pull out the seat belts small latch plate and the latch plate from each holding slot in the ceiling.

2. Line up the triangle marks on the small latch plate and anchor buckle. Make sure the seat belt is not twisted. Attach the belt to the anchor buckle.

3. Insert the latch plate into the buckle. Properly fasten the seat belt the same way you fasten the lap/shoulder seat belt.

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Advice for Pregnant Women 1Advice for Pregnant Womenu have a checkup, ask your doctor if it is to drive.

e risk of injuries to both you and your that can be caused by an inflating front

ing, sit upright and adjust the seat as far ssible while allowing full control of the

ng in the front passenger's seat, adjust far back as possible.

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CR-V-31T0A600.book 37 regnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when ding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt and keep the lap part of the as possible across the hips.

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Seat Belt InspectionRegularly check the condition of your seat belts as follows:

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3WARNINGing or maintaining seat belts can rious injury or death if the seat

ot work properly when needed.

r seat belts regularly and have m corrected as soon as possible.

CR-V-31T0A600.book 38 belt out fully, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear.at the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily.lt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem. Only

ild soap and warm water. Do not use bleach or cleaning solvents. Make e belt is completely dry before allowing it to retract.

at is not in good condition or working properly will not provide proper and should be replaced as soon as possible.has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of in a subsequent crash. Have your seat belts inspected by a dealer after .

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CR-V-31T0A600.book 40 deployed according to the d severity of impact. Both side ags are deployed in a rollover. system includes:

(Supplemental Restraint System) ags. The driver's airbag is stored nter of the steering wheel; the senger's airbag is stored in the rd. Both are marked SRS .

airbags, one for the driver and front passenger. The airbags are the outer edges of the seat-th are marked SIDE AIRBAG.

curtain airbags, one for each e vehicle. The airbags are stored iling, above the side windows. t and rear pillars are marked RTAIN AIRBAG.

monitors athe sensorseat belt tepassengerswitch is in

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front seat belt tensioners. The d front passenger's seat belts e sensors that detect whether y are fastened.

eat position sensor. If the seat orward, the airbag will inflate orce.

nsors in the front passenger's ront passenger's airbag will be if the weight on the seat is 65 or less (the weight of an infant ild).

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been turned off.

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or on the instrument panel that to a possible problem with your em or seat belt tensioners.

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seat belts provide the best protection.

, keep hands and arms out of the path of the front airbag by holding each eering wheel. Do not cross an arm over ver.

CR-V-31T0A600.book 41 pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with s force. So, while airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries, even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing their seat belts properly and ctly.

should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as m the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the ont passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as

however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags

ce hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. rd or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp ur mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.

ach or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on the ed SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags lled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.

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is equipped with dual-stage, multiple-nt airbags (SRS).

ntal crash severe enough to cause one or irbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate ates, depending on the severity of the er or not the seat belts are latched, and/ors. Frontal airbags are designed to the seat belts to help reduce the head and chest injuries in frontal

CR-V-31T0A600.book 42 rbags: Airbags in front of the driver's and front passenger's seats.ags: Airbags in the driver's and front passenger's seat-backs.

tain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.ussed in the following pages.

irbags (SRS)S airbags inflate in a moderate to severe frontal collision to help protect d chest of the driver and/or front passenger.

emental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to t seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant's primary tem.

irbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and board for the front passenger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.

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Dual-Stage(SRS)Your vehiclethreshold froDuring a froboth front aat different rcrash, whethor other factsupplement likelihood ofcrashes.

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How t Airbags Work airbag inflates in a crash, you may see ke smoke. This is actually powder from surface. Although the powder is not ple with respiratory problems may me temporary discomfort. If this occurs, e vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

driver's and front passenger's airbags ate within a split second of each other, it r only one airbag to deploy. This can e severity of a collision is at the margin, that determines whether or not the eploy. In such cases, the seat belt will

cient protection, and the supplemental ffered by the airbag would be minimal.


s are designed to inflate during moderate-to-severe frontal collisions. ehicle decelerates suddenly, the sensors send information to the control signals one or both front airbags to inflate.

llision can be either head-on or angled between two vehicles, or when a hes into a stationary object, such as a concrete wall.

While your seat belt restrains your torso, the front airbag provides supplemental protection for your head and chest.

The front airbags deflate immediately so that they won't interfere with the driver's visibility or the ability to steer or operate other controls.

e for inflation and deflation is so fast that most occupants are not the airbags deployed until they see them lying in front of them.

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CR-V-31T0A600.book 44 tal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and es, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might occur s than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.ts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration

iver or front passenger to move towards the front of the vehicle. Side side curtain airbags have been specifically designed to help reduce the njuries that can occur during a moderate-to-severe side impact which he driver or passenger to move towards the side of the vehicle.cts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear nt airbags cannot provide any significant protection and are not designed such collisions.Seat belts and, in vehicles equipped with a rollover sensor, side airbags rtain airbags offer the best protection in a rollover. Because front airbags de little if any protection, they are not designed to deploy during a

ont airbags deploy with little or no visible damage airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the ework or suspension might cause one or more of the airbags to deploy. clude running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object a sudden deceleration in the vehicle chassis. Since the impact is the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.ont airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage severeable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of age does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some n result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags

have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they ed.

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Advanced Airbags 1Advanced Airbagsroblem with the driver's seat position RS indicator will come on and the airbag ith full (normal) force, regardless of the ng position.

anced front airbags to work properly:ll any liquid on or under the seats.t any object under the passengers seat. any objects are positioned properly on mproperly positioned objects can ith the advanced airbag sensors.

nts should sit upright and wear their seat rly.

ce any cover over the passenger side .

PassengerSeat Weight Sensors

CR-V-31T0A600.book 45 airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag ries to smaller occupants.

The driver's advanced front airbag system includes a seat position sensor.

If the seat is too far forward, the airbag inflates with less force, regardless of the severity of the impact.

The passenger's advanced front airbag system has weight sensors.

Although Honda recommends against carrying an infant or small child in front, if the sensors detect the weight of a child (up to about 65 lbs or 29 kg), the system will automatically turn off the passenger's front airbag.

If there is a psensor, the Swill inflate wdriver's seati

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h accessories on or near the side airbags. erfere with the proper operation of the urt someone if an airbag inflates.

is on the passenger side, the airbag if there is no passenger in the passenger

r or replace the front seat-back covers sulting a dealer.eplacing or covering front seat-back revent your side airbags from properly ring a side impact.

Opera

CR-V-31T0A600.book 46 oderate to severe side impact.

The side airbags are housed in the outside edge of the driver's and passenger's seat-backs.

Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.

When the sensors detect a moderate-to-severe side impact, the control unit signals the side airbag on the impact side to immediately inflate.

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airbag systems senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side le's framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there

e or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough eploy the airbag.

side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears

for a side airbag to not deploy during an impact that results in severe damage. This can occur when the point of impact was towards t or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle's crushable body parts ost of the crash energy. In either case, the side airbag would not have d nor provided protection even if it had deployed.

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hat monitor the front passenger's height sition may not work if:ack is wetger is touching a metal or other

onductive objecthion is on the seatger is wearing excessively thick clothing

Sensor that monitor the passengers height.

sor that monitor passengers position.

CR-V-31T0A600.book 48 he likelihood that a front passenger may be injured by an inflating side passenger side airbag is automatically turned off when:ht sensors detect a child or short-statured adult is seated in the front r seat.

tion sensor detects that the front passenger is leaning into the ent path of the side airbag.ide airbag cutoff system is activated, the side airbag off indicator comes

irbag Off Indicator P. 52

irbag off indicator comes on, have the passenger sit upright. A few er the passenger is sitting properly, the side airbag will automatically be and the indicator will go off.

passenger is a child, stop when it is safe to do so, and have the child sit trained in a rear seat.

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ntrol unit senses that your vehicle is over, it immediately deploys both side gs and activates both front seat belt

n the passenger's side will deploy, and tensioner will activate, even if there are rs on that side of the vehicle.

est protection from the side curtain pants should wear their seat belts sit upright and well back in their seats.

h any objects to the side windows or roof can interfere with the proper operation

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itions during a moderate-to-severe side impact. The side curtain airbags this vehicle are also designed to help reduce the likelihood of partial and

jection of vehicle occupants through side windows in crashes, particularly shes.

The side curtain airbags are located in the ceiling above the side windows on both sides of the vehicle.

The side curtain airbag is designed to deploy in a rollover or a moderate-to-severe side impact.

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When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collisionOne or bothcollision.In this case

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3WARNINGhe SRS indicator can result in ury or death if the airbag systems ers do not work properly.

vehicle checked by a dealer as ssible if the SRS indicator alerts ossible problem.

CR-V-31T0A600.book 50 side curtain airbags may inflate in a moderate to severe angled frontal

, the side curtain airbags will deploy slightly after the front airbags.

System Indicators occurs in the airbag system, the SRS indicator will come on.

When the ignition switch is turned to ON (w

The indicator comes on for a few seconds, then goes off. This tells you the system is working properly.

tor comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, have the cked by a dealer as soon as possible. If you don't, your airbags and seat ers may not work properly when they are needed.

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Passenger Airbag Off Indicator 1Passenger Airbag Off Indicatoror comes on with no front passenger and n the passengers seat, or with an adult something may be interfering with the rs. Such as:

hanging on the seat or in the seat-back

t or other object pressing against the seat-back.enger pushing or pulling on the back of assenger's seat.eat or seat-back is forced back against n the seat or floor behind it.

placed under the front passenger's seat.

ese conditions exist, have your vehicle dealer as soon as possible.

er airbag off indicator may come on and atedly if the total weight on the seat is ag cutoff threshold.

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When the passenger airbag off indicator comes on

The indicator comes on to alert you that the passenger's front airbag has been turned off.This occurs when the weight sensors detect 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an infant or small child, on the seat.

small children should always ride properly restrained in a back seat.afety P. 54

ced on the seat can also cause the indicator to come on.

passenger seat is empty, the passenger's front airbag will not deploy and r will not come on.

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Side Airbag Off Indicator 1Side Airbag Off Indicatorrn the ignition switch to ON (w, the uld come on for a few seconds and then oesn't come on, stays on, or comes on without a passenger in the front seat, tem checked by a dealer as soon as

U.S.

CR-V-31T0A600.book 52 e side airbag off indicator comes onThis indicator comes on if the passenger's side airbag has been turned off because the passenger is too small to be sitting in the front seat, is slouching or not sitting upright, or has leaned into the airbag's deployment path.

Unless the passenger is a smaller statured adult or a child, the indicator should go off when the passenger returns to a proper upright sitting position.

When you tuindicator shogo out. If it dwhile drivinghave the syspossible.

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Airbag CareYou do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace any airbag systeinspected b

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end against the use of salvaged airbag onents, including the airbag, tensioners, control unit.

CR-V-31T0A600.book 53 m components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle y a dealer in the following situations:

e airbags have deployed has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be replaced. ce an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it must be

e vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collisionirbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following: the drivers n sensor, weight sensors in the passengers seat, front seat belt and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.

emove or modify a front seat without consulting a dealerlikely disable the driver's seat position sensor or the weight sensors in the seat. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to accommodate ith disabilities, contact a Honda dealer, or for U.S. vehicles, American omobile Customer Service at 800-999-1009 and for Canadian vehicles, ada Customer Relations at 888-9-HONDA-9.

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Child Safety

Protecting Child PassengersEach year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are either unrenumber on

To reduce tand territorin a vehicle

Children s

1Protecting Child Passengers

l Highway Traffic Safetyon and Transport Canada recommend ren age 12 and under be properly a rear seat. Some states or provinces/ve laws restricting where children may

3WARNINGho are unrestrained or

y restrained can be seriously killed in a crash.

oo small for a seat belt should be estrained in a child seat. A larger ld be properly restrained with a using a booster seat if necessary.

CR-V-31T0A600.book 54 strained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle accidents are the e cause of death of children age 12 and under.

he number of child deaths and injuries, every state, Canadian province y requires that infants and children be properly restrained when they ride .

hould sit properly restrained in a rear seat. This is because: An inflating front or side airbag can injure

or kill a child sitting in the front seat.

A child in the front seat is more likely to interfere with the driver's ability to safely control the vehicle.

Statistics show that children of all sizes and ages are safer when they are properly restrained in a rear seat.

The NationaAdministratithat all childrestrained interritories haride.

Children wimproperlinjured or

Any child tproperly rchild shouseat belt,

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Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an approvedportion o

Never hoevent of

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a lockable retractor, release the buckle e seat belt to wind up all the way.

u of the passenger's front airbag child safety, your vehicle warning came on the dashboard (U.S. models) and has front visors. Please read and follow the n these labels. Labels P. 68

3WARNING child to play with a seat belt or

around their neck can result in ury or death.

ildren not to play with any seat ake sure any unused seat belt a

each is buckled, fully retracted, .

CR-V-31T0A600.book 55 child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using either the lap belt f the lap/shoulder belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.

ld a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the a collision.

t a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would ss deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.

two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very injured in a crash.

llow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.

ave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when e of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate ontrols causing it to move unexpectedly.

To deactivateand allow th

To remind yohazards andwith a label labels on theinstructions o

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When proppassenger fin the desir

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If this occurpassenger'sOr, you ma

Protecting Infants 1Protecting Infants

child seats should never be installed in a ng position.

to the child seat manufacturers before installation.

3WARNINGear-facing child seat in the front sult in serious injury or death

rash.

ce a rear-facing child seat in the not the front.

CR-V-31T0A600.book 56 ust be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the es the seat maker's weight or height limit for the seat, and the infant is year old.

Positioning a rear-facing child seatChild seats must be placed and secured in a rear seating position.

erly installed, a rear-facing child seat may prevent the driver or a front rom moving their seat all the way back, or from locking their seat-back ed position.

nterfere with proper operation of the passenger's advanced front airbag

s P. 39

s, we recommend that you install the child seat directly behind the front seat, move the seat as far forward as needed, and leave it unoccupied. y wish to get a smaller rear-facing child seat.

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Protecting Smaller Children 1Protecting Smaller Children

rself about the laws and regulations ild seat use where you are driving, and ild seat manufacturer's instructions.

s recommend use of a rear-facing seat o, if the childs height and weight are for a rear-facing seat.

3WARNINGorward-facing child seat in the can result in serious injury or e front airbag inflates.

t place a forward-facing child nt, move the vehicle seat as far ssible, and properly restrain the


at least one year old and within the weight range indicated by the child acturer, the child should be properly restrained in a firmly secured ing child seat.

Forward-facing child seat placementWe strongly recommend placing a forward-facing child seat in a rear seating position.

rward-facing child seat in the front seat can be hazardous, even with ront airbags that automatically turn the passenger's front airbag off. A the safest place for a child.

Educate youregarding chfollow the ch

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ImportaMake sure The child The child The child

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Selecting a Child Seat 1Selecting a Child Seatf a LATCH-compatible child seat is

patible child seats have been developed e installation process and reduce the injuries caused by incorrect installation.

CR-V-31T0A600.book 58 seats are LATCH-compatible (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren). a rigid-type connector, while others have a flexible-type connector. Both easy to use. Some existing and previously owned child seats can only be ing the seat belt. Whichever type you choose, follow the child seat er's use and care instructions as well as the instructions in this manual. llation is key to maximizing your child's safety.

ositions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH, a LATCH compatible an be installed using the seat belt and a top tether for added security. use all child seats are required to be designed so that they can be secured elt or the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt. In addition, the child seat er may advise that a seat belt be used to attach a LATCH-compatible seat reaches a specified weight. Please read the child seat owners manual nstallation instructions.

nt consideration when selecting a child seatthe child seat meets the following three requirements: seat is the correct type and size for the child. seat is the correct type for the seating position. seat is compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

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Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat

Marks

Lower


mpatible child seat can be installed in rear seats. A child seat is attached r anchors with either the rigid or flexible type of connectors.

1. Locate the lower anchors under the marks.

2. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat then attach the child seat to the lower anchors according to the instructions that came with the child seat.u When installing the child seat, make sure

that the lower anchors are not obstructed by the seat belt or any other object.Rigid Type

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d's safety, when using a child seat g the LATCH system, make sure that the rly secured to the vehicle. A child seat roperly secured will not adequately ld in a crash and may cause injury to the r vehicle occupants.

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CR-V-31T0A600.book 60 3. Put the head restraint to its upper-most position, then route the tether strap between the head restraint legs, and secure the tether strap hook onto the anchor.

4. Go to step 7.

3. Lower the head restraint to its lowest position.

4. Open the anchor cover.

Flexible Type

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5. Route the tether strap over the head

Tether StraHook

AnchorCenter position


restraint. Make sure the strap is not twisted.6. Secure the tether strap hook onto the

anchor.

7. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the child seat maker.

8. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by rocking it forward and back and side to side; little movement should be felt.

9. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor is activated, and the belt is fully retracted and locked.

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Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt 1Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Beltthat is not properly secured will not rotect a child in a crash and may cause

child or other vehicle occupants.

CR-V-31T0A600.book 62 1. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat.2. Route the seat belt through the child seat

according to the seat maker's instructions, and insert the latch plate into the buckle.u Insert the latch plate fully until it clicks.

3. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all the way out until it stops. This activates the lockable retractor.

4. Let the seat belt completely wind up into the retractor, then try to pull it out to make sure the retractor is locked.u If you are able to pull the shoulder belt

out, the lockable retractor is not activated. Pull the seat belt all the way out, and repeat steps 3 4.

5. Grab the shoulder part of the seat belt near the buckle, and pull up to remove any slack from the lap part of the belt.u When doing this, place your weight on

the child seat and push it into the vehicle seat.

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6. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by 1Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt a lockable retractor, release the buckle

e seat belt to wind up all the way.

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y with a Tether

r can provide additional security to the seat belt installation, we recommend r whenever one is available.


rocking it forward and back and side to side; little movement should be felt.

7. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor is activated, and the belt is fully retracted and locked.

Two tether anchorage points are provided behind the rear outer seating positions and one in the ceiling for the rear center. A child seat that is installed with a seat belt and comes with a tether can use the tether for additional security.

To deactivateand allow th

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Anchor

Tether StraHook

CR-V-31T0A600.book 64 1. Put the head restraint to its upper-most position, then route the tether strap through the head restraint legs. Make sure the strap is not twisted.

2. Secure the tether strap hook onto the anchor.

3. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the child seat manufacturer.

Using the center anchor1. Lower the head restraint to its lowest

position.2. Open the anchor cover.3. Route the tether strap over the head

restraint. Make sure the strap is not twisted.4. Secure the tether strap hook onto the

anchor.5. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the

child seat manufacturer.

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The followiof booster must sit in

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Check

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3WARNING child age 12 or under to sit in esult in injury or death if the 's front airbag inflates.

hild must ride in front, move the t as far to the rear as possible,

hild sit up properly and wear the roperly, using a booster seat if


ng pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what kind seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for a child who front.

ld is too big for a child seat, secure the child in a rear seat using the lap/at belt. Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then answer the uestions.

Checklist Do the child's knees bend comfortably over

the edge of the seat? Does the shoulder belt cross between the

child's neck and arm? Is the lap part of the seat belt as low as

possible, touching the child's thighs? Will the child be able to stay seated like this

for the whole trip?er yes to all these questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder rrectly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a t until the seat belt fits properly without a booster seat.

ing Seat Belt Fit

Allowing afront can rpassenger

If a larger cvehicle seahave the cseat belt pneeded.

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MonitorWe stronglymature chilproperly.

Booster Seats 1Booster Seatsing a booster seat, make sure to read the that came with it, and install the seat

h- and low-type booster seats. Choose a that allows the child to wear the seat .

ates and Canadian provinces and quire children to use a booster seat until given age or weight (e.g. 6 years or 60 to check current laws in the state or territory where you intend to drive.

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CR-V-31T0A600.book 66 If a lap/shoulder seat belt cannot be used properly, position the child in a booster seat in a rear seating position. For the child's safety, check that the child meets the booster seat manufacturer's recommendations.

e has a rear seat where children can be properly restrained. If you ever ry a group of children, and a child must ride in front:re you read and fully understand the instructions and safety information anual.e front passenger seat as far back as possible. child sit upright and well back in the seat.at the seat belt is properly positioned so that the child is secure in the

ing child passengers recommend that you keep an eye on child passengers. Even older, more

dren sometimes need to be reminded to fasten their seat belts and sit up

When installinstructions accordingly.There are higbooster seatbelt correctly

Some U.S. stterritories rethey reach albs). Be sureprovince, or

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Carbon Monoxide GasThe engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, anmonoxide g

Have th The exha The exha The vehi

When you othe interioropen, opensystem* as

1. Select th

2. Select th3. Set the f4. Set the t

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1Carbon Monoxide Gas

area such as a garage can quickly fill up monoxide gas.he engine with the garage door closed. he garage door is open, drive out of the diately after starting the engine.

3WARNINGnoxide gas is toxic.

it can cause unconsciousness and ou.

enclosed areas or activities that to carbon monoxide.

* Not avai

CR-V-31T0A600.book 67 d highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon as will not get into the interior.

e exhaust system inspected for leaks wheneverust system is making an unusual noise.ust system may have been damaged.cle is raised for an oil change.

perate a vehicle with the tailgate open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the tailgate all the windows and set the heating and cooling system*/climate control shown below.

e fresh air mode.

e mode.an speed to high.emperature control to a comfortable setting.

eating and cooling system*/climate control system* in the same manner your parked vehicle with the engine running.

An enclosedwith carbon Do not run tEven when tgarage imme

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Safety Labels

Label LocationsThese labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels carefully.

If a label cofor a replac

Sun VisorU.S. mode

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CR-V-31T0A600.book 68 mes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer ement.

ls Canadian models

Radiator Cap

U.S. models

.S. models onlyashboard

Canadian models

Doorjambs

U.S. models only

Sun Visor

Instrument Panel

Indicators ............................................ 70Gauges and Displays


CR-V-31T0A600.book 69 69

Gauges.............................................. 79Information Display............................ 80Multi-Information Display*................. 83This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation

U.S.

Canada

CR-V-31T0A600.book 70 Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator

Comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w , then goes off.

Comes on when the parking brake is applied, and goes off when it is released.

Comes on when the brake fluid level is low.

Comes on if there is a problem with the brake system.

The beeper sounds and the indicator comes on if you drive with the parking brake not fully released.

Comes on while driving - Make sure the parking brake is released. Check the brake fluid level.

2 What to do when the indicator comes on while driving P. 355

Comes on along with the ABS indicator - Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 If the Brake System Indicator Comes On P. 355

Low Oil Pressure Indicator

Comes on when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w , 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. 353

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Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Comes on when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, and goes off either when the engine starts or after several seconds if the engine is not started. 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.

2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 369 Comes on while driving - Have the vehicle checked

by a dealer. Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place where

there are no flammable o

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