headlights HONDA CRV 2023 Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide❚ Headlights/ Turn Signals (P187, 188)
❚ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow Buttons
(P514)
❚ Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Button
(P536)
❚ Interval Button (P526)
❚Steering Wheel Adjustments (P202)
❚ Heated Steering Wheel* (P229)
❚Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice Control Button* (P420)
❚Audio Remote Controls (P242)
❚ (Home) Button (P117)
❚Horn (Press the area around .)
❚Left Selector Wheel (P245)
❚ Wipers/Washers (P196)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift Up) (P466)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift Down) (P466)
* Not available on all models

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❚Windshield Wipers (P196, 627)
❚How to Refuel (P596)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P626)
❚Rear Wiper (P198, 629)
❚Brake/Taillights (P624)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P204)
❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P611)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera (P593)
❚Front Turn Signal/Parking/Daytime Running Lights
(P187, 623)
❚Tires (P631, 653)
❚Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P166)
❚Side Turn Signal Lights (P187, 623)
❚Headlights (P188, 623)
❚Rear Turn Signal Lights (P624)
❚Rear Side Marker Lights (P624)
❚Back-Up Lights (P626)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P623)
❚Tailgate Outer Handle (P172)
❚Rear License Plate Light (P626)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P151)

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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators•Blinks when you oper ate the turn signal
lever.
• Blinks along with all turn signals when you
press the hazard warning button.•Does not blink or blinks rapidly
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 623
Lights On
Indicator•Comes on when the parking, tail, and other
external lights are on.2 Light Switches P. 188
High Beam
Indicator•Comes on when the high beam headlights
are on.—
Auto High-Beam
Indicator•Comes on when all the operating conditions
of the auto high-beam are met.2 Auto High-Beam P. 193

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uuGauges and Driver Information Interface uDriver Information Interface
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Instrument Panel
*1:Default Setting Setup Group Customizable Features
Description Selectable Settings
Keyless access
setup Door unlock mode
Changes which doors unlock when you grab the driver’s
door handle. Driver door only
*1/
All
doors
Keyless access light
flash Causes some exterior lights
to flash when you unlock/
lock the doors. ON
*1/
OFF
Keyless access beep Causes the beeper to sound when you unlock/lock the
doors.
ON
*1/
OFF
Remote start system
ON/OFF Turns the remote engine start feature on and off.
ON
*1/OFF
Lighting setup
Auto high-beamTurns the auto high -beam on and off.ON*1/OFF
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 sensitivity*Changes the timing for th e headlights to come on.Max/High /Mid*1/Low /Min
Auto headlight ON
with wiper ONChanges the settings for the wiper operation when the
headlights automatically come on while the headlight
switch is in the AUTO position.
ON*1/OFF
* Not available on all models

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
■Lights off
Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The shift lever is in
(P.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the lights on again, turn the lever to
OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if you
do not cancel the lights off mode, the lights
come on automatically when:
• The transmission is taken out of
(P and the
parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 106
Do not leave the lights on when the power system is
off because it will caus e the 12-volt battery to
discharge.
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehicl e inspected by a dealer.
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking,
side marker, tail, and rear
license plate lights

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
When the light switch is in AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness.
The headlights come on when you unlock a
door in dark areas with the headlight switch in
AUTO .
u Once you lock the door, the headlights
will go off.
■Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)1Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a de nse fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Light Sensor
Models without automatic
intermittent wipers
Models with automatic
intermittent wipers
Light Sensor

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
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Controls
The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within
a certain number of intervals wi th the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.
■Headlight Integration with Wipers
1Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
You can adjust the auto li ght sensitivity as follows:
2 Settings
* P. 135
2 Customized Features P. 376
SettingThe exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
Max
High
Mid
Low
Min
U.S. models
Bright
Dark
1 Headlight Integration with Wipers
This feature activates while the headlights are off in
AUTO .
The instrument panel br ightness does not change
when the headlights come on.
At dark ambient light leve ls, the automatic lighting
control feature turns on the headlights, regardless of
the number of wiper sweeps.
You can turn the headlight integration with wipers
function on and off. 2 Settings
* P. 135
2 Customized Features P. 376
* Not available on all models

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off 15
seconds after you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF, take the keyless remote with
you, and close the driver’s door.
If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF with the headlight switch on, but do not
open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minu tes (3 minutes, if the switch is in the
AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver’s door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver’s door, you will hear a reminder chime alerting you that the lights are on.
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature1 Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2 Settings
* P. 135
2 Customized Features P. 376
* Not available on all models

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uAuto High-Beam
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Controls
Auto High-Beam
The front sensor camera detects the light sources ahead of the vehicle such as the
lights of a preceding or oncoming vehicle, or street lights. When you are driving at
night, the system automatically switches the headlights between low beam and high
beam depending on the situation.
■Activating the system
When all of the following conditions have been met, the auto high-beam indicator
comes on and between the high beam and low beam switches automatically
depending on the situation. •The power mode is in ON.
• The light switch is in AUTO.
• The lever is in the low beam position.
• The headlights have been automatically
activated.
• It is dark outside the vehicle.
If the auto high-beam indica tor does not come on even when all the conditions have
been met, carry out either of the procedures below and the indicator will come on.
• Pull the lever towards you and release it.
• Turn the light switch to th en turn the light switch to AUTO.
■How to Use the Auto High-Beam
1Auto High-Beam
The auto high-beam system does not always operate
in every situation. This syst em is just for assisting the
driver. Always observe your surroundings and switch
the headlights between high beam and low beam
manually if necessary.
If you find the timing of beam changes inconvenient
for driving, change the headlight beams manually.
The range and the distance at which the camera can
recognize varies de pending on conditions
surrounding your vehicle.
Regarding the handling of the camera mounted to
the inside of the windshiel d, refer to the following.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 568
For the auto high-beam to work properly:
•Do not place an object that reflects light on the
dashboard.
•Keep the windshield around the camera clean.
•When cleaning the windshield, be careful not to
apply the windshield cleans er to the camera lens.
•Do not attach an object, sticker or film to the area
around the camera.
•Do not touch the camera lens.
If the camera receives a st rong impact, or repairing of
the area near the camera is required, consult a dealer.
Light Switch
Auto High-Beam
Indicator

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Controls
■Automatic switching between high-beam and low-beam
When the auto high-beam indicator comes on, the headlights switch between high
beam and low beam based on the following conditions.
■Manual switching between high-beam and low-beam
If you want to manually switch the headlights between high beam and low beam,
follow either of the proced ures below. Note that when you do this, the auto high-
beam indicator will turn off and the auto high-beam will be deactivated.
Using the lever:
Pull the lever toward you for flashi ng the high beams then release it.
u To reactivate the auto high-beam, follo w either of the procedures below and
the auto high-beam indicator will come on.
• Pull the lever towards you and release it.
• Turn the light switch to and then to AUTO when the lever is in the low beam
position.
Using the light switch:
Turn the light switch to .
u To reactivate the auto high-be am, turn the light switch to AUTO when the
lever is in the low beam position, the auto high-beam indicator will come on.
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 detected dense fog.
High 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.
Low beam
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.