tow HONDA CR-V 2020 Owner's Manual (in English)

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 manual (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. 33
For Safe Driving P. 34 Seat Belts P. 39 Airbags P. 48
2Instrument Panel P. 77
Indicators P. 78 Gauges and Displays P. 112
2Controls P. 131
Clock P. 132 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 135
Moonroof* P. 166 Panoramic Roof*1 P. 167
Adjusting the Seats P. 198
2 Features P. 233
Audio System P. 234 Audio System Basic Operation P. 240, 261
Customized Features P. 353, 360 HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver* P. 387
2 Driving P. 451
Before Driving P. 452 Towing a Trailer P. 457Parking Your Vehicle P. 546 Multi-View Rear Camera P. 552
2Maintenance P. 559
Before Performing Maintenance P. 560 Maintenance MinderTM P. 563
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 586
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 603
2Handling the Unexpected P. 611
Tools P. 612 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 613
Overheating P. 627 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 629
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 641
2 Information P. 643
Specifications P. 644 Identification Numbers P. 646
Emissions Testing P. 649 Warranty Coverages P. 651
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Contents
Child Safety P. 62Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 75Safety Labels P. 76
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 149 Security Sy stem P. 160 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 163
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 170 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 196
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 208 Climate Control System P. 228
Audio Error Messages P. 331 General Information on the Audio System P. 336
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 390, 414 Compass* P. 448
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 463 When Driving P. 465 Braking P. 528
Refueling P. 554 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 557 Turbo Engine Vehicle P. 558
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 569 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 581
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 590 Battery P. 599 Remote Transmitter Care P. 601
Cleaning P. 604 Accessories and Modifications P. 609
Engine Does Not Start P. 620Jump Starting P. 623 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 626
Fuses P. 635 Emergency Towing P. 640
Refueling P. 642
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 647 Reporting Safety Defects P. 648
Authorized Manuals P. 653 Customer Service Information P. 654
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 77
ControlsP. 131
FeaturesP. 233
DrivingP. 451
MaintenanceP. 559
Handling the UnexpectedP. 611
InformationP. 643
IndexP. 657
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Quick Reference Guide
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
* (P171)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals (P175)
Lights (P176)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers
(P186)
*1: Models with automatic intermittent
wipers
*2: Models without au tomatic intermittent
wipers
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring 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.
Low Sensitivity*1
Lower speed, fewer sweeps*2
High Sensitivity*1
Higher speed, more sweeps*2(+:( +:
(-:(-:
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Quick Reference Guide
AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situations in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:
●Cleaning the windshield●Driving through a car wash●No rain present
Steering Wheel (P195)
●To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Models with automatic intermittent wipersUnlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P146)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Tailgate (P149)
Use a forward and back kicking motion
under the center of the rear bumper to
open or close the power tailgate while
carrying the smart entry remote.
Models with Hands Free Access
1 sec.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P611)
Flat Tire (P613)
●Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
cargo area.
Indicators Come On
(P629)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won't Start (P620)
●If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P635)
●Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P627)
●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
(P640)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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uuSeat Belts uFastening a Seat Belt
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Safe Driving
3. Position the lap part of the belt as low as
possible across your hips, then pull up on
the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part
fits snugly. Th is lets your strong pelvic
bones take the force of a crash and reduces
the chance of internal injuries.
4. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to
remove any slack, then check that the belt
rests across the center of your chest and
over your shoulder. Th is spreads the forces
of a crash over the strongest bones in your
upper body.
The front seats have adjustable shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter
occupants. 1.Move the anchor up and down while
pulling the shoulder anchor outward.
2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests
across the center of your chest and over
your shoulder.1Fastening a Seat Belt
To release the belt, push the red PRESS button and
then guide the belt by hand until it has retracted
completely.
When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is properly
stowed so that it will not get caught in the closing
door.
3WARNING
Improperly positioning the seat belts can
cause serious injury or death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts are properly
positioned be fore driving.Lap belt
as low as
possible
■Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor1Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor
The shoulder anchor height can be adjusted to four
levels. If the belt contacts your neck, lower the height
one level at a time.
After an adjustment, make sure that the shoulder
anchor position is secure.
Pull
outward
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
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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 scra pes, 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 airbags have been specifically designed to help reduce the
severity of injuries that can occur during 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 ar e your best protection during a rear
impact. Front airbags cannot provide any significant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.
Rollovers: In a rollover, your best form of protection is a seatbelt or, if your vehicle
is equipped with a rollover sensor, both a seatbelt and a side curtain airbag. Front
airbags, however, are not designed to depl oy in a rollover as they would provide
little if any protection.
■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 depl oy, 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 uFront Airbags (SRS)
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Safe DrivingThe airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag related
injuries to smaller occupants.
The driver's advanced airbag system includes a
seat position sensor.
Based on information from this sensor and the
severity of the impact, the advanced airbag
system determines the optimal deployment of
the driver’s airbag.
The front passenger's advanced airbag system
has weight sensors.
We advise against allowing a child age 12 or
under to ride in the front passenger's seat.
However, if you do allow a child age 12 or
under to ride in the front passenger's
seat , note that the system will automatically
turn off the front passenger's airbag if the
sensors detect that the child is approximately
65 lbs (29kg) or less.
■Advanced Airbags1 Advanced Airbags
If there is a problem with the driver's seat position
sensor, the SRS indicator wi ll come on, and in the
event of a crash, the airbag will deploy (regardless of
the driver's seating position) with a force
corresponding to the se verity of the impact.
For the advanced airbags to work properly:
•Do not spill any liquid on or under the seats.
•Do not put any object under the passenger’s seat.
•Make sure any objects are positioned properly on
the floor. Improperly pos itioned objects can
interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
•All occupants should sit upright and wear their seat
belts properly.
•Do not cover the passenger 's side dashboard with
a cloth, towel, cover, etc. 2 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator P. 60
Driver’s
Seat
Position
Sensor
Passenger’s Seat
Weight Sensors
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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 uAuto High-Beam
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Controls
If the auto high-beam indicator does not co me on even when all the conditions have
been met, carry out the following procedure and the indicator will come on.
• Pull the lever toward you for flashing the high beams then release it while driving.
■Automatic switching between high-beam and low-beam
When auto high-beam is ac tive, the headlights switch between high beam and low
beam based on the following conditions.
Switching to high beam:Switching to low beam:
All of the following conditions must
be met before the high beams turn
on.
●Your vehicle speed is 25 mph (40
km/h) or more.
●There are no preceding or
oncoming vehicle with headlights
or taillights turned on.
●There are few street lights on the
road ahead.
One of the following conditions
must be met before the low beams
turn on.
●Your vehicle speed is 15 mph (24
km/h) or less.
●There is a preceding or oncoming
vehicle with headlights or
taillights turned on.
●There are many street lights on
the road ahead.
1 How to Use the Auto High-Beam
In the following cases, th e auto high-beam system
may not switch the head lights properly or the
switching timing may be ch anged. In case of the
automatic switching operati on does not fit for your
driving habits, please swit ch the headlights manually.
•The brightness of the lights from the preceding or
oncoming vehicle is intense or poor.
•Visibility is poor due to the weather (rain, snow,
fog, windshield frost, etc.).
•Surrounding light sources, such as street lights,
electric billboards and traf fic lights are illuminating
the road ahead.
•The brightness level of th e road ahead constantly
changes.
•The road is bumpy or has many curves.•A vehicle suddenly appears in front of you, or a
vehicle in front of you is not in the preceding or
oncoming direction.
•Your vehicle is tilted with a heavy load in the rear.•A traffic sign, mirror, or other reflective object
ahead is reflecting strong light toward the vehicle.
•The oncoming vehicle freq uently disappears under
roadside trees or be hind median barriers.
•The preceding or oncoming vehicle is a motorcycle,
bicycle, mobility scooter, or other small vehicle.
The auto high-beam system keeps the headlight low
beam when:
•Windshield wipers are op erating at a high speed.
•The camera has been detected a dense fog.
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