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  • Page 1

    CR-V Backup Sensors User’ s Information[...]

  • Page 2

    2 © 2006 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Introduction .......................................................................................................... 3 Impor tant Inf ormation .......................................................................................... 4 How the Bac kup Sensors Work ..................[...]

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    © 2006 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 3 Thank you f or purchasing this Honda accessory . Please read this User’ s Information carefull y before using the backup sensor s, and keep this manual in the glove bo x for future ref erence . This product is designed to be used e xclusively on an Honda CR-V . Honda is not responsib[...]

  • Page 4

    4 © 2006 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Before using the bac kup sensors, mak e sure you read and understand the operation and limitations of the system as discussed throughout this manual. • The backup sensors are designed to provide an audib le sound when they detect large stationar y objects while the vehicle is mo ving[...]

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    © 2006 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 5 4202010Y How the Bac kup Sensors W ork Backup Sensor s The sensors are ready for oper ation when the shift lev er is moved to the re v erse position. The sensors operate by emitting ultrasonic w av es. They calculate the distance between the rear b umper and an obstacle by measuring th[...]

  • Page 6

    6 © 2006 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 4709010Y The sensors are designed to give y ou an audible signal when the rear bumper is approaching an obstacle. • The audible signal has three sounds: Corner Sensors: Center Sensors: Sound Slow intermittent beeps Quick intermittent beeps Continuous beep Corner Sensors Within 2.0 fe[...]

  • Page 7

    © 2006 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 7 6612390B How the Bac kup Sensors W ork The sensors detect the closest rear obstacle. In this example, the corner sensor detects the side wall. The sensors may not detect the rear b umper of tall vehicles. The system can be turned on/off by operating the switch of the b uzzer . SWITCH B[...]

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    8 © 2006 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 4202030Y Limitations The sensors may not w ork if the obstacle is an odd shape or made of material that does not reflect ultrasonic wa ves. CARDBO ARD CART ON POLE BICYCLE TIRE SMALL TREE RECT ANGULAR LUMBER CURBSTONE Examples: 4202020Y The sensors may not w ork if the ambient air temp[...]

  • Page 9

    © 2006 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 9 4202050Y 4202060Y The audible signal may sound warning e ven if there is no obstacle behind the vehicle: • Sensors clogged with snow , dir t or mud The sensors may sound contin uously under the following conditions: • When dr iving on rough surf aces or grav el roads or in grass, o[...]

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    10 © 2006 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Bef ore using the backup sensors, become f amiliar with the types of sounds in relation to the distances between the sensors and the obstacle by actually backing y our vehicle into a garage or parking space. Also confirm the obstacle detecting range of each backup sensor . 1. Apply th[...]

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    © 2006 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 11 6612400B 5. Check that the intermittent warning beeps become quick er as you bring the palm of your hand closer to the sensor . F or the cor ner sensors: About 1.5 feet (45 cm) F or the center sensors: About 3.3 feet (100 cm) 6. Check that the intermittent warning beeps change to a co[...]

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    12 © 2006 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 1. T urn the ignition switch to ON (II), and apply the parking brake. 2. Depress the brak e pedal, and move the shift lev er to the re verse position. Chec k that the audible signal sounds f or about one second. • The sensors are normal if the audible signal sounds f or about one se[...]

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    © 2006 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 13 4202100Y 4202090Y Wipe the sensors clean with a clean cloth, or flush with low-pressure water if the y are clogged with mud and dirt. Do not spray high-pressure w ater against the sensors. Caring for the Bac kup Sensors HIGH- PRESSURE W A TER (Do not use.) LO W-PRESSURE W A TER[...]

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    14 © 2006 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. P erform the f ollowing checks if the audib le signal does not sound when the vehicle is approaching an obstacle. Ask your Honda dealer f or advice if the trouble persists. T ake your v ehicle to your Honda dealer if y ou encounter either of these problems: • The audible signal soun[...]

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    © 2006 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 15 T r oubleshooting With Beeps When you turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and the backup sensor signal sounds more than once, there may be a prob lem with one of the sensors. Corner Sensors T wo f ast beeps: right sensor is faulty . Three fast beeps: left sensor is f aulty . Four f a[...]

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    © 2006 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Pr inted in T aiwan 08V67-SWA-1000-81[...]