headlights HONDA HR-V 2019 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Quick Reference Guide
❙Wipers/Washers (P177)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift Up)* (P439)
❙ (Display) Button* (P231)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift Down)* (P 439)
❙Audio Remote Control Buttons (P227)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P168)
❙Fog Lights* (P172)
❙LaneWatchTM * (P446)
❙ (Select/Reset) Knob (P114, 118)
❙Brightness Control (P180)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
(P363, 386)
❙Voice Control Buttons (P363, 386)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙ (Information) Buttons* (P117)
❙SEL/RESET Button* (P118)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons*
(P468)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Button* (P482)
❙Cruise Control Buttons* (P441)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
* Not available on all models
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Power Door Mirrors (P186)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P523)
❙Windshield Wipers (P177, 545)
❙Tires (P549, 576)
❙Fog Lights* (P172, 539)
❙Rear Wiper (P179, 547)
❙How to Refuel (P508)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P505)
❙Back-Up Lights (P542)
❙Brake/Tail/Rear Side Marker Lights (P543)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P541)
❙Rear License Plate Lights (P544)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P543)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights* (P168, 540)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P137)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P154)
❙Tailgate Release Button (P155)
❙Lock Button* (P138)
❙Headlights (P169, 535)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights (P168, 537)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P169, 538)
❙Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P538)
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Smart Entry
System
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the smart entry system
or push button starting system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
System
Message
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on along with a beep when
a problem is detected. A system
message on the multi-information
display appears at the same time.
●While the indicator is on, press the
(information) button to see the
message again.
●Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears
on the multi-information display. Take
the appropriate action for the message.
●The multi-information display does not
return to the normal screen unless the
warning is canceled, or the
button is pressed.
—
Turn Signal
and Hazard
Warning
Indicators●Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.
●Blink if you press the hazard
warning button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A
turn signal light bulb has blown. Change
the bulb immediately.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 537, 540, 541
—
High Beam
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages*
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if there is a problem with the auto high-
beam.•Manually operate the headlight switch.
• If you are driving with the high beam headlights when
this happens, the headlights are changed to low
beams.
• Appears if anything covers the radar sensor cover
and prevents the sensor from detecting a vehicle in
front.
• May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)•When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your vehicle in a
safe place, and wipe off dirt using a soft cloth.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you clean the sensor
cover.
2 Radar Sensor P. 496
2 Honda Sensing ®* P. 454
•Appears if the temperature inside the front sensor
camera is too high and some driver assist systems
cannot be activated.•Use the climate control sy stem to cool down the
camera.
• Disappears - The camera has been cooled down and
the systems are activated normally.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 494
2 Honda Sensing ®* P. 454
•Appears if the area around the front sensor camera
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. and be prevented from
detecting a vehicle in front.
• May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)•When the front window gets di rty, stop your vehicle in
a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you cleaned the area
around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 494
2 Honda Sensing ®* P. 454
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages*
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when ECON mode is turned off by pressing
ECON button.
2 ECON Button P. 440
●Appears when approaching a intersection during
route guidance.2Refer to the Navigation System Manual
●Appears when set the power mode to ON while
driving.
2Emergency Engine Stop P. 587
•Appears if there is a pr oblem with the automatic
lighting control system.• Appears while driving - Manually turn the lights on,
and have your vehicle 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 safety, have
your vehicle checked by a d ealer as soon as possible.
Models with navigation system
Models with LED headlights
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uuGauges and Displays uMulti-Information Display*
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Default SettingSetup 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 li
ghts to flash when you
unlock/lock the doors. ON
*1/
OFF
Keyless Access Beep Causes the beeper to s
ound when you unlock/lock
the doors. 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 Sensitivity*Changes the timing for th e headlights to come on.Max/High /Mid*1/Low /Min
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Continued
Controls
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode setting
or position of the ignition switch.
■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 light s 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 moved out of
(P and
the parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you remove the key from the ignition switch while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened.
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
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. 92
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on position, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, side
marker, position, tail, and rear
license plate lights
U.S. models
Canadian models
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Canadian models
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Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
When you turn the light switch to AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatica lly depending on the
ambient brightness.
When the light switch is in AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatica lly 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.
You can change the auto light sensitivity
setting.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)*1 Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)*
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense 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
Light Sensor
Models with automatic intermittent
wipers
U.S. models
U.S. models
Canadian modelsCanadian models
U.S. models
* Not available on all models
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Controls
The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within
a number of certain intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, a nd the instrument panel lights turn off 15
seconds after you remove the key or set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
take the remote with you, and close the driver’s door.
If you turn the igniti on switch to LOCK
(0*1 with the headlight switch on, but do
not open the door, the lights tu rn off after 10 minutes (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 lights on reminder chime.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Headlight Integration with Wipers*
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1 Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)*
You can adjust the auto li ght sensitivity as follow:
2 Customized Features P. 122
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 brightness 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.
1 Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 122
Models with multi-information display
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Fog Lights*
When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.1Fog Lights*
When the fog lights are on, the indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
They go off when the headlights turn off, or when
the daytime running lights are on.
2 Fog Light Indicator
* P. 92
Fog Light Switch
* Not available on all models
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