Honda CR-V: Starting the Engine
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
4. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position for more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds before trying again.

The immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperlycoded
key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation.

The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
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These indicators on the instrument
panel show which position the shift
lever is in.
The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on for a
few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
To shift from any position, press
firmly on the brake pedal and the
release button on the side of the
shift lever. You cannot shift out of
Park when the ignition switch is in
the LOCK (0)
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Under-hood Fuse/Relay Box
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the
audio and navigation system. If equipped with XM
radio, write down the XM radio presets.
2. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable, then
disconnect
Special Tools Required
Diagnostics CD 07AAZ-SDBA100
Use the following tests to check sound quality.
NOTE: Before beginning the following tests, write down
the customer's bass, treble, fader and balance settings,
and then set them to their center positions for testing.
Left/Right Channel 10
Do this
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