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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Shift Lever Position Indicators
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)
Shifting
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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Idle Control System
Component Location Index
POWER STEERING PRESSURE (PSP) SWITCH
Signal Circuit Troubleshooting
A/C COMPRESSOR
CLUTCH RELAY
(RELAY SOCKET A)
Signal Circuit Troubleshooting
POWERTRAIN CONTROL
MODULE (PCM)
General Troubleshooting Information
Replacement
A/C
Mirrors
Keep the inside and outside mirrors
clean and adjusted for best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors before
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare from headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirr
