tow HONDA CR-V 2016 RM1, RM3, RM4 / 4.G Owners Manual

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 27
For Safe Driving P. 28 Seat Belts P. 33 Airbags P. 41
2Instrument Panel P. 69
Indicators P. 70 Gauges and Displays P. 92
2Controls P. 127
Clock P. 128 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 130
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 152
Adjusting the Seats P. 175
Climate Control System
* P. 200
2 Features P. 205
Audio System P. 206 Audio System Basic Operation P. 213
Customized Features P. 271 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver* P. 282
2 Driving P. 347
Before Driving P. 348 Towing a Trailer P. 353Parking Your Vehicle P. 416Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 417
2Maintenance P. 425
Before Performing Maintenance P. 426 Maintenance MinderTM P. 429
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 461
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 483
Tools P. 484 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 485
Overheating P. 497 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 499
2Information P. 509
Specifications P. 510 Identification Numbers P. 512
Emissions Testing P. 515 Warranty Coverages P. 517
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Contents
Child Safety P. 54Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 67Safety Labels P. 68
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 140 Security System P. 147 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 150
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 153 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 173
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 185 Heating and Cooling System
* P. 197
Audio Error Messages P. 262General Information on the Audio System P. 267
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 284 Compass P. 342
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 358 When Driving P. 360 Braking P. 405
Refueling P. 420 Fuel Economy P. 423Accessories and Modifications P. 424
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 440 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 452
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 465 Battery P. 474 Remote Transmitter Care P. 475
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 477 Cleaning P. 478
Engine Does Not Start P. 491 Jump Starting P. 494 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 496
Fuses P. 503 Emergency Towing P. 506
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 507
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 513 Reporting Safety Defects P. 514
Authorized Manuals P. 519 Customer Service Information P. 520
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 27
Instrument PanelP. 69
ControlsP. 127
FeaturesP. 205
DrivingP. 347
MaintenanceP. 425
Handling the UnexpectedP. 483
InformationP. 509
IndexP. 522
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Quick Reference Guide
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
* (P154)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals (P158)
Lights (P159)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers
(P164)
*1:Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2:Models without automatic intermittent
wipers
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring: Low Sensitivity
*1
: Long Delay*2
: High Sensitivity*1
: Short Delay*2
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies
automatically
INT
*2: Low speed with
intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
*
Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel (P172)
● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P137)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Tailgate (P140)
● With all the doors unlocked, press the
tailgate release butto n and lift open the
tailgate.
● Press the tailgate release button to
unlock and open the tailgate when you
carry the smart entry remote.
● Press the power tailgate button on the
driver side control panel or the remote
transmitter to open and close the power
tailgate.
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Models with power tailgate
Power Door Mirrors
(P174)
●With the ignition switch in ON
(w*1, move
the selector switch to L or R .
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have
an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of
an ignition switch.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
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Quick Reference Guide
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Handling the Unexpected (P483)
Flat Tire (P485)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the comp act spare tire in the
cargo area.
Indicators Come On
(P499)
● Identify the indica tor and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won't Start (P491)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P503)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P497)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P506)
● Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe Driving
■When front airbags should not deploy
Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and
help save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might occur
during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.
Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration
causes a driver or front passenger to move toward the front of the vehicle. Side
airbags and side curtain airbag s have been specifically designed to help reduce the
severity of injuries that can occur durin g a moderate-to-severe side impact which
can cause the driver or passenger to move toward the side of the vehicle.
Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear
impact. Front airbags cannot provide any si gnificant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.
Rollovers: Seat belts and, in vehicl es equipped with a rollover sensor, side airbags
and side curtain airbags offer the best prot ection in a rollover. Because front airbags
could provide little if any protection, they are not designed to deploy during a
rollover.
■When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might caus e one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in th e vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.
■When front airbags may not deploy , even though exterior damage
appears severe
Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.
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uuAirbags uSide Airbags
Safe Driving
■When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side
of the vehicle's framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there
may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough
impact to deploy the airbag.
■When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears
severe
It is possible for a side airbag to not deploy during an impact that results in
apparently severe damage. This can occur when the point of impact was toward the
far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle's crushable body parts absorbed
most of the crash energy. In either case , the side airbag would not have been
needed nor provided protection even if it had deployed.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT*, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
■AUTO*
2 Automatic Intermittent Wipers* P. 165
■Adjusting the delay*
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
delay.
■Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers make
two or three more sweeps before stopping.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button
instead of an ignition switch.
■Windshield Wipers/Washers1 Wipers and Washers
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in th is condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become
the same.
If the wiper stops operating due to any obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, pa rk the vehicle in a safe
place. Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and turn the
ignition switch to ACCESSORY
( q or LOCK ( 0*1,
then remove the obstacle.
Models with intermittent time adjustment ring
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring*
MIST
INT
*: Low speed with
intermittent OFF
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull to
use
washer.
AUTO*: Automatic
intermittent operation
Long delay
Short delay
* Not available on all models
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving................................... 348
Towing a Trailer
Towing Preparation .......................... 353
Driving Safely with a Trailer .............. 356
Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 357
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines General Information ......................... 358
Important Safety Precautions............ 358
Avoiding Trouble ............................. 359
When Driving
Starting the Engine .......................... 360
Starting the Engine .......................... 362
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Precautions While Driving ................ 366
Continuously Variable Transmission... 367
Shifting ............................................ 368
ECON Button ................................... 370
Cruise Control
*............................... 371
Front Sensor Camera*..................... 374
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*....... 375
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*..... 386
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*.. 390Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System............. 396
Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control
SystemTM*...................................... 400Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ... 401
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 403
Braking Brake System ................................... 405
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 407
Brake Assist System ......................... 408
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM)*..................................... 409
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 416
Multi-View Rear Camera
*................ 417
Refueling ........................................... 420
Fuel Economy .................................... 423
Accessories and Modifications ........ 424
* Not available on all models
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uuBefore Driving uDriving Preparation
Driving
• Store or secure all items on board properly.
u Carrying too much cargo, or improperly storing it, can affect your vehicle's
handling, stability, sto pping distance, and tires, and make it unsafe.
2Maximum Load Limit P. 351
•Do not pile items higher than the seat height.
u They can block your view and may be thrown forward in the event of sudden
braking.
• Do not place anything in the front seat footwells. Make sure to secure the floor
mat.
u An object or unsecured floor mat can in terfere with your brake and accelerator
pedal operation while driving.
• If you have any animals on board, do not let them move around in the vehicle.
u They may interfere with driv ing and a crash could occur.
• Securely close and lock al l doors and the tailgate.
2Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 137
•Adjust your seating position properly.
u Adjust the head restraint, too.
2Adjusting the Seats P. 175
2 Adjusting the Head Restraints P. 178
•Adjust the mirrors and steering wh eel properly for your driving.
u Adjust them while sitting in the proper driving position.
2 Adjusting the Steering Wheel P. 172
2 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 173
■Interior Checks1Interior Checks
The headlight aim is set by the factory, and does not
need to be adjusted. Howeve r, if you regularly carry
heavy items in the cargo area or tow a trailer, have
the aiming readjusted at a dealer or by a qualified
technician.
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