service indicator HONDA HR-V 2018 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P445)
Flat Tire (P448)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
cargo area.
Indicators Come On
(P465)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Engine Won’t Start (P457)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P470)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P463)
● 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 (P475)
● Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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Driving
Refueling
Fuel Information
■Fuel recommendation
Use of lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy metallic knocking noise
that can lead to engine damage.
■Top tier detergent gasoline
Because the level of detergency and additive s in gasoline vary in the market, Honda
endorses the use of “TOP TIER Deterg ent Gasoline” where available to help
maintain the performance and reliability of your vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline meets a new gasoline standard join tly established by leading automotive
manufacturers to meet the need s of today’s advanced engines.
Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in most cases, identify their gasoline as having met
“TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” standards at the retail location. This fuel is
guaranteed to contain the proper level of detergent additives and be free of metallic
additives. The proper level of detergent additives, and absence of harmful metallic
additives in gasoline, help avoid build-up of deposits in your engine and emission
control system.
For further important fuel-related information for your vehicle, or on information on
gasoline that does not contain MMT, visit www.hondacars.com. In Canada, visit
www.honda.ca for additional information on gasolin e. For more information on top
tier gasoline, visit www.toptiergas.com .
■Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 liters)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher
1Fuel Information
NOTICE
We recommend quality ga soline containing
detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and
engine deposits. In addition, in order to maintain
good performance, fuel economy, and emissions
control, we strongly reco mmend the use of gasoline
that does NOT contain harmful manganese-based
fuel additives such as MMT, if such gasoline is
available.
Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely
affect performance, a nd cause the malfunction
indicator lamp on your inst rument panel to come on.
If this happens, contact a dealer for service.
Some gasoline today is ble nded with oxygenates such
as ethanol. Your vehicle is designed to operate on
oxygenated gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol
by volume. Do not use gaso line containing methanol.
If you notice any undesira ble operating symptoms, try
another service station or sw itch to another brand of
gasoline.
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Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing MaintenanceInspection and Maintenance ............ 392
Safety When Performing Maintenance .... 393
Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service ........................................... 394
Maintenance Minder
TM..................... 395
Maintenance Under the Hood
Maintenance Items Un der the Hood .... 399
Opening the Hood ........................... 400
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 401
Oil Check ......................................... 402
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 403
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ..... 404
Engine Coolant ................................ 406
Transmission Fluid ............................ 408
Brake/Clutch
* Fluid .......................... 409
Refilling Window Wa sher Fluid......... 410
Replacing Light Bulbs ....................... 411
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades.... 419Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 423
Tire and Loading Information Label .. 425
Tire Labeling .................................... 425
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles).. 427Wear Indicators................................ 429 Tire Service Life ................................ 429
Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 430
Tire Rotation .................................... 431
Winter Tires ..................................... 432
Battery ............................................... 433
Remote Transmitter Care
Replacing the Button Battery ........... 435
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate
Control System* Maintenance ....... 437
Cleaning Interior Care .................................... 438
Exterior Care.................................... 440
Accessories and Modifications ........ 443
* Not available on all models
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395Continued
Maintenance
Maintenance MinderTM
If the engine oil life is less than 15%, you will see the Maintenance Minder messages
appear on the information display every time you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1. The messages notify you when to change the engine oil, or when to bring your
vehicle to a dealer for indicated maintenance services.
To Use Maintenance MinderTM
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (w*1.
2. Press the (select/reset) knob repeatedly
until the engine oil life appears on the
information display.
The Maintenance Minder indicator ( ) stays
on in the instrument panel after the engine oil
life becomes 0% . Have the indicated
maintenance done by a dealer immediately.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Displaying the Engine Oil Life1 Displaying the Engine Oil Life
Based on the engine ope rating conditions, the
remaining engine oi l life is calculated and displayed
as a percentage.
Displayed Engine Oil Life (%)Calculated Engine Oil Life (%)
100 100 to 91
9090 to 81
80 80 to 71
7070 to 61
60 60 to 51
5050 to 41
40 40 to 31
3030 to 21
20 20 to 16
1515 to 11
10 10 to 6
55 to 1
00
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Maintenance
To switch the display, pres s the (select/reset) knob.
■Maintenance Minder Messages on the Information Display
Oil Life DisplayExplanationInformationMaintenance Minder Indicator
The engine oil life indicator starts
to appear along with other due
soon maintenance item codes
when the remaining oil life
becomes 15 percent.The engine oil is approaching the
end of its service life.
Starts to come on when the
remaining engine oil life becomes
15 percent.
It goes off when the display is
switched.
The SERVICE message also starts
to appear along with the engine oil
life indicator and the maintenance
item codes.The engine oil has almost reached
the end of its service life, and the
maintenance items should be
inspected and serviced as soon as
possible.
The remaining engine oil life has
passed its service life, and a
negative distance appears after
driving over 10 miles (U.S. models)
or 10 km (Canadian models). The
negative distance on the display
blinks.The engine oil life has passed.
The maintenance items must be
inspected and serviced
immediately.
Stays on as a reminder even when
the display is switched.
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Continued
Maintenance
■Maintenance Service Items1Maintenance Service Items
•Independent of the Maintenance Minder
information, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
•Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if
they are noisy.Maintenance Minder Message
Maintenance
Minder Indicator
Sub Items Main Item
*1: If a message SERVICE does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the
engine oil every year.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A
●Replace engine oil*1
B●Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter●Inspect front and rear brakes●Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots●Inspect suspension components●Inspect driveshaft boots●Inspect brake hoses and li nes (Including ABS/VSA)●Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids●Inspect exhaust system#
●Inspect fuel lines and connections#
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance
Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed
every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1
●Rotate tires
2●Replace air cleaner element*2
●Replace dust and pollen filter*3
●Inspect drive belt
3
●Replace transmission fluid*4
4●Replace spark plugs●Inspect valve clearance
5
●Replace engine coolant
6●Replace rear differential fluid*
Continuously variable transmission models only
* Not available on all models
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Maintenance
Reset the engine oil life display if yo u have performed the maintenance service.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1.
2. Display the engine oil life by repeatedly
pressing the (select/reset) knob.
3. Press and hold the knob for 10 seconds
or more.
u The engine oil life indicator and the
maintenance item codes blink.
4. Press the knob for five seconds or more.
u The displayed maintenance items
disappear, and the engine oil life display
returns to 100%.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Resetting the Display1 Resetting the Display
NOTICE
Failure to reset the engine oil life after a maintenance
service results in the sy stem showing incorrect
maintenance intervals, which can lead to serious
mechanical problems.
The dealer will reset the en gine oil life display after
completing the required ma intenance service. If
someone other than a deal er performs maintenance
service, reset the engine oil life display yourself.
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uuChecking and Maintaining Tires uWear Indicators
Maintenance
Wear Indicators
The groove where the wear indicator is
located is 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) shallower than
elsewhere on the tire. If the tread has worn so
that the indicator is ex posed, replace the tire.
Worn out tires have po or traction on wet
roads.
Tire Service Life
The life of your tires is dependent on many factors, including driving habits, road
conditions, vehicle loading, inflation pressure, maintenance history, speed, and
environmental conditions (even wh en the tires are not in use).
In addition to regular inspections and in flation pressure maintenance, it is
recommended that you have annual inspections performed once the tires reach five
years old. All tires, including the spare, should be removed from service after 10
years from the date of manufacture, regardle ss of their condition or state of wear.
Example of a Wear
Indicator mark
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Index
Coolant (Engine)....................................... 406
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 407
Adding to the Reserve Tank ..................... 406
High Temperature Indicator ....................... 79
Low Temperature Indicator ........................ 79
Overheating............................................. 463
Creeping (Continuously Variable Transmission) ........................................... 347
Cruise Control ........................................... 358
Indicator .................................................... 84
Cup Holders ............................................... 155
Customer Service Information ................. 490
D
Daytime Running Lights........................... 133
Dead Battery ............................................. 460
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows .......................................... 166, 170
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ................ 483
Dimming
Headlights ............................................... 129
Rearview Mirror ....................................... 140
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................. 402
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) .............. 129
Display Setup .................................... 190, 212
Door Mirrors ............................................. 141 Doors
........................................................... 98
Auto Door Locking .................................. 111
Auto Door Unlocking .............................. 111
Door and Tailgate Open Indicator ........ 34, 80
Keys .......................................................... 98
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside .............................................. 107
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from
the Outside ........................................... 101
Lockout Prevention System ...................... 106
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 427
Driving ...................................................... 327
Braking ................................................... 377
Continuously Variable Transmission ......... 347
Cruise Control ......................................... 358
Shifting Gear ........................................... 354
Shifting Position .............................. 348, 350
Starting the Engine.......................... 339, 342
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 437
E
ECO Assist® System ....................................... 9
ECON Button ............................................ 357
ECON Mode Indicator ................................ 83
Electric Parking Brake Indicator.................................................... 75
Electric Parking Brake System Indicator............................................ 75, 468 Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator ........................................... 80, 467
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............ 368
Emergency ................................................ 475
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ...... 485
Engine Coolant .................................................. 406
Jump Starting ......................................... 460
Number .................................................. 482
Oil .......................................................... 401
Starting........................................... 339, 342
Switch Buzzer ......................................... 124
Engine Coolant ........................................ 406
Adding to the Radiator ........................... 407
Adding to the Reserve Tank .................... 406
High Temperature Indicator ...................... 79
Low Temperature Indicator ....................... 79
Overheating ............................................ 463
Engine Oil ................................................. 401
Adding ................................................... 403
Checking ................................................ 402
Displaying Oil Life ................................... 395
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 77, 465
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 401
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon
Monoxide) ................................................ 70
Exterior Care (Cleaning) .......................... 440
Exterior Mirrors ........................................ 141
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Index
L
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)............. 365
Indicator ................................................... 86
LaneWatch
TM............................................ 370
LATCH (Child Seats) ................................... 62
Lights ................................................ 129, 411
Bulb Replacement ................................... 411
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 133
Fog Lights ............................................... 132
High Beam Indicator ................................. 82
Interior.................................................... 152
Light Switches......................................... 129
Lights On Indicator.................................... 82
Turn Signals ............................................ 129
Load Limits ............................................... 331
Locking/Unlocking ..................................... 98
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................. 111
Childproof Door Locks ............................ 110
From Inside ............................................. 107
From Outside .......................................... 101
Keys.......................................................... 98
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 106
Using a Key............................................. 105
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 106
Low Battery Charge ................................. 465
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 78
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 77, 465
Lower Anchors ........................................... 62
Lubricant Specifications Chart ................ 481
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) ............. 331
M
Maintenance............................................. 391
Battery .................................................... 433
Brake/Clutch Fluid ................................... 409
Cleaning .................................................. 438
Coolant ................................................... 406
Heating and Cooling Sy stem/Climate Control
System................................................... 437
Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 395
Oil ........................................................... 402
Precautions .............................................. 393
Radiator .................................................. 407
Remote Transmitter ................................. 435
Replacing Light Bulbs ............................... 411
Safety ...................................................... 393
Service Items ........................................... 397
Tires ........................................................ 423
Transmission Fluid ................................... 408
Under the Hood ...................................... 399
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............. 77, 466
Manual Transmission ................................ 354
Reverse Lockout ...................................... 356
Map Lights ................................................ 153
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 331
Meters, Gauges ........................................... 90
Mirrors ....................................................... 140
Adjusting ................................................. 140
Door........................................................ 141
Exterior .................................................... 141
Interior Rearview ..................................... 140 Modifications (and Accessories)
.............. 443
Moonroof ................................................. 123
MP3 ................................... 193, 199, 216, 224
Multi-View Rear Camera .......................... 386
N
Numbers (Identification).......................... 482
O
Odometer................................................... 92
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ............. 337
Oil (Engine) ............................................... 401
Adding .................................................... 403
Checking................................................. 402
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 395
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 77, 465
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 401
Viscosity .................................................. 401
Opening and Closing the Moonroof ....... 123
Opening/Closing Hood....................................................... 400
Moonroof ............................................... 123
Power Windows ...................................... 121
Tailgate ................................................... 115
Overheating .............................................. 463
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