TPMS HONDA HR-V 2016 2.G Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
*1 : Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button*1 (P123)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P137)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙Ignition Switch* (P122)
❙System Indicators (P72)
❙Gauges (P88)
❙Information Display (P89)
❙Audio/Information Screen (P183, 204)
❙Audio System (P176)
❙Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Heating and Cooling System*
(P161)
❙Climate Control System* (P165)
❙Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Button* (P360)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA® ) System OFF) Button (P355)
❙Heated Windshield Button* (P136)
❙Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Button* (P352)
❙Forward Collision Warning (FCW) Button* (P349)
❙Rear Window Defogger (P135)
❙Heated Mirror Button* (P135)
❙ECON Button* (P343)
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P71)
Lights Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) IndicatorVehicle Stability Assist
(VSA®) System Indicator
VSA® OFF Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE MAIN IndicatorSupplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Starter System
Indicator*
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
Tachometer
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System
Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
*
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P88)/Information Display (P89)/System Indicators (P72)
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
High Temperature
Indicator (Red)
Low Temperature
Indicator (Blue)
System Indicators
System Indicators
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
U.S. models only
Brake System Indicator
(Red)
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
System Indicators
Charging System
Indicator
U.S. U.S.
Canada
Smart Entry System
Indicator*
Washer Level Indicator*
ECON Mode
Indicator*
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
Canada
Brake System Indicator
(Amber)
Canada U.S.
M
(7-speed manual shift mode)
Indicator/Shift Indicator*
Information Display
Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
Electric Parking Brake
System Indicator
Electric Parking Brake
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
All-Wheel Drive ( AWD)
System Indicator*
Forward Collision
Warning (FCW)
Indicator
*
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
Indicator
*
Brake Depressing
Indicator
Continuously variable
transmission models
Brake Depressing
IndicatorManual transmission models
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button (P355)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA® ) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To turn VSA ® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control (P344)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press the -/SET button once
you have achieved the desired speed
(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P359)
● Detects a change in tire conditions and
overall dimensions due to decrease in tire
pressures.
● TPMS is turned on automatically every
time you start the engine.
● A calibration procedure must be
performed when certain conditions arise.
U.S. models only
Refueling (P374)
Fuel recommendation: Unlea ded gasoline with a pump octane number 87 or
higher required
Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 L)
aPull the fuel fill door
release handle.
bTurn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
cPlace the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
dAfter refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then
goes off.
●May come on briefly if the ignition switch
is turned to ON
(w*1 and the vehicle is
not moved within 45 seconds, to indicate
the calibration process is not yet
complete.
●Comes on and stays on when:
- One or more tires’ pressures are
determined to be significantly low.
- The system has not been calibrated.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe place,
check tire pressures, and inflate the tire(s) if
necessary.
●Stays on after the tires are inflated to the
recommended pressures - The system needs to be
calibrated.
2 TPMS Calibration P. 359
●Blinks for about one minute, and then
stays on if there is a problem with the
TPMS, or when a compact spare tire is
temporarily installed.●Blinks and remains on - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. If th e vehicle is fitted with a
compact spare, get your regular tire repaired or
replaced and put back on your vehicle as soon as
you can.
Smart Entry System
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
set the power mode to ON, then goes
off.
●Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the smart entry system or
push button starting system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come on at all
- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
U.S.
models
only
* Not available on all models
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation ................................... 314
Maximum Load Limit ................................ 317
Towing a Trailer Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 320
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ............... 323
When Driving
Starting the Engine ................................... 325
Starting the Engine ................................... 328
Precautions While Driving ......................... 332
Continuously Variable Transmission
*......... 333
Shifting ..................................................... 334
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Continuously variable transmission models
without paddle shifters
Shifting .......................................................... 336
Shifting .......................................................... 340
ECON Button
*................................................ 343
Cruise Control ................................................ 344
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
*................. 347
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*.................... 351
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka Electronic Stability
Control (ESC), System .................................. 354
LaneWatch
TM*................................................ 356Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control SystemTM*.... 358Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ......... 359
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ...................................... 361
Continuously variable transmission models
with paddle shifters
Manual transmission models
Braking
Brake System ........................................ 363
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ................ 369
Brake Assist System .............................. 370
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ..................................... 371
Multi-View Rear Camera ....................... 372
Refueling Fuel Information ................................... 374
How to Refuel ...................................... 375
Fuel Economy Improving Fuel Economy....................... 376
Accessories and Modifications Accessories ........................................... 377
Modifications ....................................... 377
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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Driving
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Instead of directly measuring the pressure in each tire, the TPMS on this vehicle
monitors and compares the rolling radius and rotational characteristics of each
wheel and tire while you are driving to determine if one or more tires are
significantly under-inflated. This will caus e the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator to
come on.
You must start TPMS calibration every time you:
• Adjust the pressure in one or more tires.
• Rotate the tires.
• Replace one or more tires.
Before calibrating the TPMS:
• Set the cold tire pressure in all four tires.
2 Checking Tires P. 411
Make sure:
• The vehicle is at a complete stop.
• The shift lever is in
(N.
• The shift lever is in
(P.
• The ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■TPMS Calibration
U.S. models only
1 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
The system does not monitor the tires when driving
at low speed.
Conditions such as low ambient temperature and
altitude change directly a ffect tire pressure and can
trigger the low tire pressure /TPMS indicator to come on.
Tire pressure checked and inflated in:
•Warm weather can become under-inflated in
colder weather.
•Cold weather can become over-inflated in warmer
weather.
The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator will not come
on as a result of over inflation.
The TPMS may not function pr operly if tire type and
size are mixed. Make sure to use the same size and
type of tire. 2 Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 411
The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator may come on
with a delay or may not come on at all when:
•You rapidly accelerate, decelerate, or turn the
steering wheel.
•You drive on snowy or slippery roads.•Snow chains are used.
The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator may come on
under the following conditions:
•A compact spare tire is used.•There is a heavier and uneve n load on the tires than
the condition at calibration.
•Snow chains are used.
Manual transmission models
Continuously variable transmission models
All models
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Driving
Press and hold the TPMS button until the low
tire pressure/TPMS indi cator blinks twice,
indicating the calibration process has begun.
• If the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator does
not blink, confirm the above conditions
then press and hold the TPMS button again.
• The calibration pr ocess finishes
automatically.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1 TPMS Calibration
•TPMS cannot be calibrated if a compact spare tire is
installed.
•The calibration process requires approximately 30
minutes of cumulative dr iving at speeds between
30-60 mph (48-97 km/h).
•During this period, if the ignition is turned on*1 and
the vehicle is not move d within 45 seconds, you
may notice the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator
comes on briefly. This is normal and indicates that
the calibration process is not yet complete.
If the snow chains are installed, remove them before
calibrating the TPMS.
If the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator comes on even
when the properly inflated specified regular tires are
installed, have your vehi cle checked by a dealer.
We recommend that the tires be replaced with the
same brand, model, and size as the originals. Ask a
dealer for details.
TPMS Button
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator
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Driving
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required
Federal Explanation
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufa cturer on the vehicle placard
or tire inflation pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a diff erent size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflat ion pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with
a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low
tire pressure telltale
when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure.
Driving on a significantly under-inf lated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire fail ure. Under-inflation also reduces
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s
handling and stopping ability.
U.S. models
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Driving
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver ’s responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressure, even if un der-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illumina tion of the TPMS low ti re pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been eq uipped with a TPMS malfunction
indicator to indicate when the sy stem is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the
telltale will flash fo r approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may
not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including
the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to
continue to function properly.
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Maintenance
Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires
To safely operate your vehicle, your tires must be of the proper type and size, in
good condition with adequate tread, and properly inflated.
■Inflation guidelines
Properly inflated tires provid e the best combination of hand ling, tread life, and comfort.
Refer to the driver’s doorjamb label or spec ification’s page for the specified pressure.
Underinflated tires wear unev enly, adversely affect handling and fuel economy, and
are more likely to fail from overheating.
Overinflated tires make your vehicle ride ha rshly, are more prone to road hazards,
and wear unevenly.
Every day before you drive, look at each of the tires. If one looks lower than the
others, check the pressure with a tire gauge.
At least once a month or before long trips , use a gauge to measure the pressure in
all tires, including the spare. Even tires in good condition can lose 1 to 2 psi (10 to
20 kPa, 0.1 to 0.2 kgf/cm
2) per month.
■Inspection guidelines
Every time you check inflation, also examine the tires and valve stems.
Look for:
• Bumps or bulges on the side or in the tread. Replace the tire if you find any cuts,
splits, or cracks in the side of the tire . Replace it if you see fabric or cord.
• Remove any foreign objects and inspect for air leaks.
• Uneven tread wear. Have a deal er check the wheel alignment.
• Excessive tread wear.
2 Wear Indicators P. 416
•Cracks or other damage around valve stem.
1Checking Tires
Measure the air pressure when tires are cold. This
means the vehicle has been parked for at least three
hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km). If
necessary, add or releas e air until the specified
pressure is reached.
If checked when hot, tire pressure can be as much as
4–6 psi (30–40 kPa, 0.3–0.4 kgf/cm
2) higher than if
checked when cold.
Have a dealer check the tires if you feel a consistent
vibration while driving. Ne w tires and any that have
been removed and reinst alled should be properly
balanced.
Whenever tire pressure is adjusted, you must
calibrate the TPMS.
2 TPMS Calibration P. 359
3WARNING
Using tires that are excessively worn or
improperly inflated can cause a crash in
which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instruction s in this owner’s
manual regarding ti re inflation and
maintenance.
U.S. models
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