Features -> Radio Theft Protection for your Honda CR-V 2001-2005
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Radio Theft Protection
Your vehicle’s audio system will
disable itself if it is disconnected
from electrical power for any reason.
To make it work again, you must
enter a specific five-digit code in the
preset buttons. Because there are
hundreds of number combinations
possible from five digits, making the
system work without knowing the
exact code is nearly impossible.
If your vehicle’s battery is
You will have to store your favorite
stations in the preset buttons after
the system begins working. Your
original settings were lost when the
power was disconnected.
disconnected or goes dead, or the
radio fuse is removed, the audio
system will disable itself. If this
happens, you will see CODE in the
frequency display the next time you
turn on the system. Use the preset
buttons to enter the five-digit code.
The code is on the radio code card
included in your owner’s manual kit.
When it is entered correctly, the
radio will start playing.
You should have received a card that
lists your audio system’s code and
serial numbers. It is best to store this
card in a safe place at home. In
If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
five-digit sequence, then enter the
addition, you should write the audio
system’s serial number in this owner’s correct code. You have 10 tries to
manual.
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in 10 attempts, you
must then leave the system on for 1
hour before trying again.
If you lose the card, you must obtain
the code number from a dealer. To
do this, you will need the system’s
serial number.
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Setting the Clock
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, you may
need to set the clock.
U.S.: LX model
Canada: SE model
U.S.: EX and SE models
Canada: EX and EX-L models
RESET BUTTON
RESET BUTTON
CLOCK
CLOCK
Press the CLOCK button until you
hear a beep. The displayed time
begins to blink. Change the hours by
pressing the H (preset 4) button
until the numbers advance to the
desired time. Change the minutes by
press the M (preset 5) button until
the numbers advance to the desired
time.
CLOCK BUTTON
M BUTTON
CLOCK BUTTON
U.S. model is
shown.
M BUTTON
H BUTTON
When you are finished, press the
CLOCK button again.
H BUTTON
You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. If the displayed time
is before the half hour, press the
CLOCK button until you hear a
beep, then press the R (preset 6)
button to set the clock back to the
previous hour. If the displayed
time is after the half hour, the
clock sets forward to the
beginning of the next hour.
For example:
1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:53 will reset to 2:00
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Cruise Control
Cruise control allows you to maintain
a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
for cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended for
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
Using the Cruise Control
RES/ACCEL
CANCEL
SET/DECEL
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
3.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
1. Push in the cruise control master
button. The indicator will come on.
Press and release the SET/
DECEL button on the steering
wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL
indicator on the instrument panel
comes on to show the system is
now activated.
2. Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).
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Cruise Control
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This will cancel the
cruise control. To resume the set
speed, press the RES/ACCEL button.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
on the instrument panel will come
back on.
Changing the Set Speed
You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
NOTE: If you need to decrease your
speed quickly, use the brakes as you
normally would.
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
Push on the accelerator pedal until
you reach the desired cruising
speed, then press the SET/
DECEL button.
When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshift to hold the set speed.
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/DECEL
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
To increase the speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your foot. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator on
the instrument panel goes out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the SET/
DECEL button.
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