remote start HONDA CR-V 2021 Owner's Manual (in English)

Contents
Child Safety P. 72Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 86Safety Labels P. 87
Tailgate P. 166 Security System P. 177 Windows P. 180
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 185 Mirrors P. 205
Climate Control System P. 234
Audio Error Messages P. 339 General Information on the Audio System P. 344
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 397, 421 Compass* P. 455
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 465 When Driving P. 467 Honda Sensing ® P. 501 Braking P. 549
Refueling P. 570 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 573
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 584 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 596
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 604 12-volt Battery P. 613 Remote Transmitter Care P. 615
Cleaning P. 617 Accessories and Modifications P. 622
Handling of the Jack P. 641 Power System Won’t Start P. 642 If the 12-Volt Battery Is Dead P. 645
Fuses P. 657 Emergency Towing P. 661
Refueling P. 663
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 669 Reporting Safety Defects P. 670
Authorized Manuals P. 676 Customer Service Information P. 677
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 41
Instrument PanelP. 89
ControlsP. 149
FeaturesP. 241
DrivingP. 457
MaintenanceP. 575
Handling the UnexpectedP. 625
InformationP. 665
IndexP. 679
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the electric parking brake switch is
pressed without depressing the brake pedal while the
electric parking brake is in operation.●Press the electric parking brake switch with the brake
pedal depressed.
2Parking Brake P. 549
●Appears when the vehicle is no longer able to run due
to a malfunction.●Immediately stop in a safe place.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears when there is a risk that the vehicle will move
unexpectedly after you have stopped due to a
malfunction with the vehicle.●While the vehicle is stopped, apply the parking brake.
2 Parking Brake P. 549●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears as soon as a problem is detected in the smart
entry system or push button starting system.●Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
●Appears when you close the door with the power
mode in ON without the smart entry remote inside the
vehicle.●Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote
back inside the vehicle and close the door.
2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 187
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the automatic
lighting control system.●Appears while driving - Manually turn the lights
on, and have your vehicl e checked by a dealer.
●Appears if there is a problem with the headlights.●Appears while driving - The headlights may not be
on.
When conditions allow you to drive safely, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
●Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s door
while the power system is on by remote engine start.
2 Remote Engine Start P. 469
●Appears if the vehicle is being driven in a manner
consistent with drowsy or inattentive driving.
2Driver Attention Monitor P. 135
●Appears when ACC with Lo w Speed Follow has been
automatically canceled.●You can resume the set speed after the condition
that caused ACC with Low Speed Follow to cancel
improves. Press the RES/+ button.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 515
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uuGauges and Driver Information Interface uDriver Information Interface
Instrument Panel
Exit
Default All
Auto Door Lock
Walk Away Auto Lock
Security Relock Timer
Headlight Auto OFF Timer
Auto Headlight ON With Wiper ON
ENTER
ENTER
Lighting Setup
Door Setup
ENTER
Auto Interior Illumination Sensitivity
Door Unlock Mode
Remote Start System ON/OFF
ENTERKeyless Access SetupKeyless Access Light Flash
Keyless Access Beep
3
4
3
4
3
4
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4
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4
3
4Interior Light Dimming Time
Auto Light Sensitivity
Key And Remote Unlock Mode
Keyless Lock Answer Back
Auto Door Unlock
Maintenance Reset
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4
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4
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Instrument Panel
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features
Description Selectable Settings
Keyless
Access
Setup
Door Unlock ModeChanges which doors unlock when you grab the
driver’s door handle.Driver Door Only*1/All Doors
Keyless Access Light
FlashCauses some exterior li ghts to flash when you
unlock/lock the doors.ON*1/ OFF
Keyless Access BeepSets the beeper sound or not when you grab either
front door handle.ON*1/OFF
Remote Start System
ON/OFFTurns the remote engine start feature on and off.ON*1/OFF
Lighting
Setup
Interior Light Dimming
TimeChanges the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.60sec /30sec*1/15sec
Headlight Auto OFF
TimerChanges the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door.60sec /30sec /15sec*1/ 0sec
Auto Light SensitivityChanges the timing for th e headlights to come on.Max/High /Mid*1/Low /Min
Auto Interior
Illumination SensitivityChanges the sensitivity of the brightness of the
instrument panel when the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position.
Max/High /Mid*1/Low /Min
Auto Headlight ON With
Wiper ONChanges the settings for th e wiper operation when
the headlights automatica lly come on while the
headlight switch is in the AUTO position.
ON*1/OFF
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Controls
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key
This vehicle comes with the following keys:Use the keys to turn on and off the power
system, and to lock and unlock the doors and
tailgate.
The built-in key can be used to lock/unlock the
doors when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, slide the release
knob and then pull out the key. To reinstall
the built-in key, push th e built-in key into the
smart entry remote until it clicks.1 Key
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps protect against vehicle
theft.
2 Immobilizer System P. 177
Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the
keys:
•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.
•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.•Keep the keys away from liquids.
•Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the power
system may not activate, and the remote transmitter
may not work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
You can remotely turn the power system on using the
remote engine start. 2 Remote Engine Start P. 469■Built-in Key
Built-in Key
Release Knob
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Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the sm art entry remote, you
can lock/unlock the doors and open the
tailgate.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door
handle or tailgate outer handle.
■Locking the doors and tailgate
Touch the door lock sensor on the front door
or press the lock button on the tailgate. u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors and tailgate lock;
and the security system
* sets.
■Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light comes on when you unlock
the doors and tailgate.
No doors opened: The li ght fades out after 30
seconds.
Doors and tailgate relo cked: The light goes off
immediately.
2 Interior Lights P. 217
1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System
If you do not open a door or the tailgate within 30
seconds of unlocking the vehicle with the smart entry
system, the doors and tailg ate will automatically
relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the smart entry
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
•Do not leave the smart entry remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote,
you can lock/unlock the doors and tailgate while
someone else with the remote is within range.
•The door may be locked or unlocked if the door
handle is covered with wate r in heavy rain or in a
car wash if the smart entry remote is within range.
•If you grip a front door ha ndle or touch a door lock
sensor wearing gloves, the door sensor may be
slow to respond or may no t respond by locking or
unlocking the doors.
Door Lock
Sensor
Lock Button
* Not available on all models
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Controls
■Unlocking the doors and tailgate
Grab the driver’s door handle: u The driver’s door unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s door handle:
u All the doors and tailgate unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press the tailgate outer handle: u The tailgate unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
2 Opening/Closing the Tailgate P. 167
1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System
•After locking the door, you have up to 2 seconds
during which you can pull the door handle to
confirm whether the door is locked. If you need to
unlock the door immediately after locking it, wait
at least 2 seconds befo re gripping the handle,
otherwise the door will not unlock.
•The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unlock the doors and the
tailgate with the smart entry remote if it is above or
below the outside handle.
•The smart entry remote may not operate if it is too
close to the door and door glass.
The light flashes, and beeper sounds and unlock
settings can be custom ized using the driver
information interface
* or audio/information screen*.
2 Customized Features P. 140
2 Customized Features P. 368
You can also unlock and open with the power
tailgate. 2 Using the Tailgate Outer Handle P. 173Models with color audio system
Models with Display Audio
Models with power tailgate
Outer Handle
* Not available on all models
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uuTailgate uOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
Controls
Press the power tailgate button for more than
one second to operate when the power mode
is in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
u Some exterior lights flash and the beeper
sounds.
If you press the button again while the power
tailgate is moving, it will stop.
Press the button for mo re than one second,
and the power tailgate will reverse direction.
■Customizing when to open the tailgate
Anytime: The power tailgate unlocks and open s at the same time. This is the
default setting.
When Unlocked: The tailgate opens when all doors are unlocked.
2Customized Features P. 368
■Using the Remote Transmitter1Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
If you replace the 12-volt battery or the power
tailgate fuse while the tailgate is open, the power
tailgate may be di sabled. The power tailgate resumes
once you manually cl ose the tailgate.
Installing aftermarket com ponents other than Honda
genuine accessories on the power tailgate may
prevent it from fully opening or closing.
Make sure the power tailgate is fully open before you
get your cargo in and out.
The beeper sounds when you start driving while the
power tailgate is still open, or closing.
Power
Tailgate
Button
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
This system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from starting the power
system.
Pay attention to the follo wing when pressing the POWER button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the POWER button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the POWER
button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items. El ectronic device, such as televisions and
audio systems emit strong magnetic fiel ds. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm*
The security system alarm activates when the tailgate, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if the tailgate or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or smart entry system.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key and then the hood is
opened before the power mode is set to ON.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and some exterior lights flash.
1Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the vehicl e can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
1 Security System Alarm*
The security system alarm continues for a maximum
of two minutes until the security system alarm
deactivates.
* Not available on all models
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