HONDA CRV 2023 Owners Manual

uuWhen Driving uTurning on the Power
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Driving
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal, then press the POWER button.
2. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, check that the READY indicator is on,
then put the tra nsmission into
(D. Select (R when reversing.
3. With the parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal.
u Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) goes off.
2 Parking Brake P. 572
■Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged br iefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your fo ot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Put the transmission into
(D or when facing uphill, or (R when facing downhill,
then release the brake pedal.
■Starting to Drive1 Starting to Drive
The power system is turned off when the transmission
is taken out of
( P before the POWER button is
pressed. Follow step 1 when starting to drive.
You can also release the parking brake by pressing
the electric parking brake sw itch while depressing the
brake pedal.
When facing downhill, you can start your vehicle
more smoothly by manually releasing it with the
electric parking brake switch than by releasing it with
the accelerator pedal.
As a hybrid vehicle, the sounds and vibrations from
the engine may be absent even though the vehicle is
ready for driving. It also makes you fail to recognize
that you can start.
Make sure to check if the READY indicator is on
before you start to drive.
When the power system was turned on using the
button on the keyless remoteWhen the power system was turned on using the button on the keyless remote
When the power system was turned on in any case
1 Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very st eep or slippery slope, and
will not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA ® is
switched off.
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uuWhen Driving uTurning on the Power
Driving
You can turn the power system off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Put the transmission into
(P.
2. Press the POWER button.
■Stopping the Power System1Stopping the Power System
The power mode will automatically turn to VEHICLE
OFF about 20 minutes afte r the following conditions
have been met:
•A door has been opened, such as when leaving the
vehicle.
•The transmission is in ( P.
•The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.

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uuWhen Driving uPrecautions While Driving
Driving
Precautions While Driving
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
To prevent rollovers or loss of control:
• Take corners at slower speeds than yo u would with a passenger vehicle.
• Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers whenever possible.
• Do not modify your vehicle in any way that you would raise the center of gravity.
• Do not carry heavy cargo on the roof.
Never carry more than 165 lbs (75 kg) of cargo on the roof rack (Honda accessory).
Avoid driving in deep water and on flooded roads. This can damage the engine or
driveline, or cause electrical component failure.
If there is a strong impact with something under the vehicle, stop in a safe location.
Check the underside of the vehicle for damage or any fluid leaks.
■Driving Guidelines for Your Utility Vehicle
■In Rain
■Other Precautions
1 Precautions While Driving
NOTICE
Do not operate the shift lever while pressing the
accelerator pedal. You could damage the
transmission.
NOTICE
If you repeatedly turn the steering wheel at an
extremely low speed, or hold the steering wheel in
the full left or right position for a while, the electric
power steering (EPS) system heats up. The system
goes into a protective mode, and limits its
performance. The steering wheel becomes harder
and harder to operate. Once the system cools down,
the EPS system is restored.
Repeated operation under these conditions can
eventually damage the system.
If the power mode is set to ACCESSORY while
driving, the power system will shut down and all
steering and brake power a ssist functions will stop,
making it difficult to control the vehicle.
Do not select
( N while driving as you will lose
regenerative braking (and ac celeration) performance.
During the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation,
avoid sudden acceleration or full throttle operation so
as not to damage the engine or powertrain.
Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km)
after purchasing your new vehicle or replacing the
brake pads or rotors, to allow for proper break-in.

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uuWhen Driving uTransmission
Driving
Transmission
As with a conventional gasoline-powered ve hicle with an automatic transmission,
this vehicle will creep.
Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.
Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal while driving uphill may cause the vehicle
to react similar to an automatic transmi ssion vehicle, unexpectedly increasing vehicle
speed. Depress the accelerator pedal carefu lly, especially on slippery roads and
curves.
1 Driving Guidelines for Your Utility Vehicle
Failure to operate your vehi cle correctly might result
in a crash or a rollover.
2 Important Handling Information P. 46
■Creeping
■Kickdown

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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Shifting
Change the shift positi on in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift positions
1Shifting
While the High Voltage battery level is full, or the
High Voltage battery temperature is low,
regenerative braking ma y become less effective.
The beeper sounds and the message appears on the
driver information interf ace when you depress the
accelerator pedal with the shift position in
( N.
Change the shift position to
( D or (R with the brake
pedal depressed.
You cannot change the power mode from ON to
VEHICLE OFF unless the shift position is in
( P.
You may occasionally find th at it takes longer than
usual for the vehicle to st art moving when you select
(R, release the brake peda l, and/or depress the
accelerator pedal. This may occur when the High
Voltage battery level is extremely low, and does not
indicate a vehicle malfunction.
3WARNING
The vehicle can roll aw ay if left unattended
without confirming that Park is engaged.
A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash
resulting in seriou s injury or death.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that
( P is shown
on the shift posi tion indicator.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Drive
Used for normal driving
●The deceleration paddle selector can
be used temporarily.
●The deceleration paddle selector can
be used when SPORT mode is ON.
Park
Used when parking or turning the power
on or off.
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Release Button Drive (B)
●Used when driving down a long hill
and to increase regenerative braking.
●The deceleration paddle selector can
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
■Shift Operation1Shift Operation
NOTICE
When you change the shift position from (D to (R
and vice versa, come to a complete stop and keep the
brake pedal depressed.
Operating the shift lever be fore the vehicle has come
to a complete standstill can damage the transmission.
Use the shift position indicator to check the lever
position before pulling away.
If the transmission system indicator blinks when
driving, in any shift positi on, there is a problem with
the transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
When shifting positions in extremely low
temperatures (-22°F/-30°C), there may be a short
delay before the shift posit ion is displayed. Always
confirm you are in the corr ect shift position before
driving.
It may not be possible to operate the shift lever if the
brake pedal is applied while the shift lever release
button is held down.
Depress the brake pedal first.
Deceleration
Paddle Selector
Indicator
Shift Position Indicator
(Transmission System
Indicator)
Depress the brake pedal and press the shift lever release
button to shift.
Shift without pressing the shift lever release button.
Press the shift lever release button and shift.

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uuWhen Driving uDeceleration Paddle Selector
Driving
Deceleration Paddle Selector
When you release the accelerator pedal, yo u can control the rate of deceleration
without removing your hands from the steering wheel. Using the deceleration
paddle selector situated on the steering wheel, you can sequentially shift through
four stages of deceleration.
When descending a hill, you can use the deceleration paddle selector to help
maintain the rate of deceleration, thereb y allowing you to keep a safe distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
■Deceleration Paddle Selector Operation
1 Deceleration Paddle Selector
3CAUTION
Rapidly increasing the deceleration rate by
quickly shifting the deceleration paddle
selector can cause the tires to skid, resulting
in a crash that could injure or kill someone.
Always maintain a reasonable rate of
deceleration.
Paddle Selector Deceleration Stage
Deceleration
Paddle Selector
Indicator

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uuWhen Driving uDeceleration Paddle Selector
Driving
■When the shift po sition is in (D
If you pull back the paddle selector, th e rate of deceleration will increase
temporarily, and the stage will appear on the gauge.
The deceleration paddle selector will ca ncel automatically and the deceleration
paddle selector indicator on the gauge will disappear when you drive at a constant
speed or slow to a near stop.
■When the shift po sition is in (D and drive mode is SPORT
If you choose SPORT mode, the rate of deceleration will increase and the stage
along with M will appear.
When you want to cancel the deceleration paddle selector, change out of SPORT
mode. When canceled, the deceleration paddle selector indicator on the gauge
disappears.
■When the shift po sition is in
If you change the shift position to , the ra te of deceleration will increase and the
stage along with M will appear.
When you want to cancel the deceleration paddle selector, change the shift position
to
(D and change out of SPORT mode. When canceled, the deceleration paddle
selector indicator on the gauge disappears.
1 Deceleration Paddle Selector
In the following situations , the stage may not change
and the stage icon will blink ev en if you pull back the
selector. The dece leration stage may decrease or
cancel automatically when:
•The High Voltage battery is fully charged or its
temperature is too cold or too hot.
•The speed of the vehicle is beyond the deceleration
range with SPORT mode off.
•Hybrid system protection is needed.
You cannot use the dece leration paddle selector
when ACC with Low Speed Follow is in operation.
If either paddle selector is operated while driving,
ACC with Low Speed Follow will cancel
automatically.
If you pull back the right a nd left paddle selector at
the same time, the deceleration stage may not
change.
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uuWhen Driving uDeceleration Paddle Selector
Driving
■Common operations
To select the different stages of deceleration:
• Pull back the
(+ selector (right side) to decrease the deceleration stage.
• Pull back the
(- selector (left side) to increase the deceleration stage.
Each paddle selector operation makes a single
stage deceleration change.u The deceleration stage may not change if
you keep the paddle selector pulled
back.
Increase
Deceleration
Stage
Decrease

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uuWhen Driving uAcoustic Vehicle Alerting System
Driving
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System
Alerts pedestrians when the vehicle transmission is in a position other than (P and
is traveling at speeds of 22 mph (36 km/h) or less.