fuel 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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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❚Rearview Mirror (P205)
❚Driver’s Front Airbag
(P59)
❚Memory Buttons* (P 203)
❚Interior Fuse Box (P659)
❚Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P59)
❚SET Button* (P 203)
❚Power Window Switches (P181)
❚Door Mirror Controls (P206)
❚Master Door Lock Switch (P 164)
❚Electric Parking Brake
Switch
(P549)
❚Automatic Brake Hold
Button
(P553)
❚Glove Box (P219)
❚SPORT Button (P481)
❚Accessory Power Socket
(P228)
❚Shift Buttons (P475)
❚EV Button (P14)
❚ECON Button (P485)
❚Wireless Charger* (P229)
❚USB Port(s) (P243)
❚Hood Release Handle (P585)
❚Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P571)
❚Driver’s Pocket
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❚Windshield Wipers (P197, 599)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P155)
❚How to Refuel (P571)
❚Rear Wiper (P199, 602)
❚Brake/Taillights (P596)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P206)
❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P584)
❚Fog Lights* (P193, 596)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera (P568)
❚Front Turn Signal/Front Side Marker Lights
(P188, 189, 596)
❚Tires (P604, 627)
❚Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P166)
❚Side Turn Signal Lights* (P188, 596)
❚Headlights (P189, 596)
❚Taillights (P597)
❚Rear Turn Signal Lights (P596)
❚Rear Side Marker Lights (P596)
❚Back-Up Lights (P597)
❚Rear License Plate Light (P598)
❚Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P189, 193, 596)
❚Tailgate Outer Handle (P173)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P598)
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Quick Reference Guide
SPORT HYBRID i-MMD (intelligent Multi-Mode
Drive)
Your SPORT HYBRID i-MMD vehicle uses both an electric motor and a gasoline engine as propulsion sources, with the electric motor
receiving electricity from an internal High Voltage battery or in ternal generator. The High Voltage battery is charged from the generator
driven by the engine or regenerative braking.
When driving, your vehicle is propelled exclusively by the electric motor, exclusively by the gasoline engine, or by a combination of the two.
The system selects which propulsion source is most appropriate and automatically switches to it. Under certain circumstances, pressing the
EV button can manually enable EV (driven only on electricity) mode.
●Energy efficiency
As with a gasoline-powered vehicle, hybrid vehicle fuel efficien cy and driving range is most impacted by your driving style. Aggressive
acceleration and high-speed driving can easily trigger the system to switch the propulsion source to the gasoline-powered engin e.
In addition, heavy climate control system use negatively affects vehicle range and efficiency. Either of these use patterns will more quickly
reduce the High Voltage battery's state of charge.
●Battery types
There are two types of batteries used in this vehicle; a standard 12-volt battery that powers the airbags, the interior and exterior lights, and
other standard 12-volt systems; and a high voltage battery that is used to power the propulsion motor and recharge the 12-volt battery.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
●Regenerative Energy and Regenerative BrakingWhen decelerating without the accelerator being depressed or the brake pedal being applied, or
while driving downhill, the electric motor acts as a generator that recovers a portion of the
electrical energy that was used to accelerate the vehicle. This regenerative braking slows the
vehicle in a manner similar to engine braking in a gasoline-powered vehicle. You can control the
rate of deceleration by using the deceleration paddle selector.
●Auto Engine Stop/Start
Your vehicle’s gasoline engine automatically stops running during vehicle operation or restarts while the vehicle is stationary when it is
appropriate.
In the following cases, however, auto engine stop may not activate.
•The vehicle momentarily needs additional power for aggressive acceleration, or driving uphill or at high speed.•The climate control system is in heavy use.
•The High Voltage battery temperature is high or low.
•The High Voltage battery is too low on charge.
●Sounds Unique to the SPORT HYBRID i-MMD System
When you first start driving this vehicle, you will likely hear so me unfamiliar sounds, particularly when you turn on the power system, or
while you are driving or accelerating from a stop. Some of thes e sounds are unique to this vehicle‘s powertrain, fuel, and climate control
systems; others are similar to sounds generated by conventional automobiles that typically are masked by louder noises absent f rom a
vehicle of this design. These sounds are not a cause for concern, and you will soon recognize them as normal and thus be able to detect any
new or unusual noise should one develop.
After shutting off the engine, you ma y hear certain noises coming from the vehicle. Here’s the lowdown:
●Noise from Under Vehicle: This noise is caused by the vacuum pump inside the fuel evaporation leakage check module (ELCM).
Depending on conditions, the pump will come on for about 15 minutes about 5 to 10 hours after engine shutoff. This noise is just normal
vehicle operation and doesn’t indicate a vehicle problem.
When regenerative braking is in
operation
Motor
High
Voltage
Battery
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Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist® System (P485)
Ambient Meter●With SPORT mode off, the color of
the ambient meter changes to green
to indicate that the vehicle is being
driven in a fuel efficient manner.
ECON Button (P485)
Helps maximize fuel economy.
ECON Mode Indicator (P102)
Comes on when the ECON button is pressed.
The message is displayed for a few seconds
when the ECON button is pressed.
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Quick Reference GuideDrive Cycle Score/Lifetime Points
●Comes on when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
Eco Drive Display (P132)
●Keep the vehicle icon near the center of the circle.Aggressive Deceleration
Fuel economy is: Best Drive Cycle Score
Lifetime Points
Worse Worse
Better Better
Moderate
DecelerationSlow Acceleration/
DecelerationAggressive AccelerationModerate
Acceleration
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P89)
Indicators (P 90)/Driver Information Interface (P 128)/Gauges (P 126)
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Driver
Information
Interface
High Voltage Battery
Charge Level Gauge POWER/CHARGE
Gauge Immobilizer System Indicator/
Security System Alarm Indicator
Shift Position Indicator/
Transmission System
Indicator
Deceleration
Paddle Selector
Indicator
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P488)
●The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (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 turn on the power system.
●To partially disable VSA® functionality/
features, press and hold it until you hear
a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P491)
●Detects a change in tire conditions and
overall dimensions due to decrease in tire
pressures.
●The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you turn on the power system.
●A calibration procedure must be
performed when certain conditions arise.
CMBSTM On and Off
(P508)
●When a possible frontal collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBSTM can help you to
reduce the vehicle sp eed and the severity
of the collision.
●The CMBSTM is turned on every time you
turn on the power system.
●To turn the CMBSTM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Refueling (P570)
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline , pump octane number 87 or higher
Fuel tank capacity:14 US gal (53 L)
aPull the fuel fill door
release handle.
bAfter refueling, wait
for about five
seconds before
removing the filler
nozzle.
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
Deceleration Paddle
Selector IndicatorP.95
Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator
(Red)
Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator
(Amber)
Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
Indicator
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the power
system has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, there may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To re solve the issue, follow the instructions in
the owner’s manual.
P. 91*1
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
Vehicle Stability AssistTM
(VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA®) OFF Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
ECON Mode Indicator
System Message
Indicator
SPORT
Mode Indicator
Adaptive Cruise Control
( ACC ) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
(Amber)
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS)
Indicator (Amber)
P. 92
P.93
P.93
P.94
P.95
*1
*1
*1 *1
*1
*1
Shift Position IndicatorP. 95
Transmission System
I
ndicatorP. 95
READY Indi
catorP.93
POWER SYSTEM
I
ndicatorP. 93
P.96
P.96
P.97
P.97
P.101
P.97
*1
*1
*1
*1
P.98
*1P.98
P.101
P.105
P.100
P.100
P.102
P.101
P.102
P.100
P.96
P.106
*1Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC ) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
(Green)
P. 106
Lane Keeping Assist
Sy
stem ( LKAS)
Indicator (Green)P. 106
*1
EV IndicatorP.94*1
EV Mode IndicatorP.94*1
*1
Immobilizer System
Indicator P.101
Security System Alarm
In
dicator
Low Oil Pressure
IndicatorP. 93*1
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
IndicatorP.103*1
Collision Mitigation
Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) IndicatorP. 107*1
Blind spot
information System
Indicator
*P.102*1
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
IndicatorP.99*1
* Not available on all models
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