ECU HONDA HR-V 2020 Owner's Manual (in English)

Contents
Child Safety P. 64Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 77Safety Labels P. 78
Tailgate P. 156 Security System P. 159
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 165 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 187
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 201 Heating and Cooling System
* P. 212
Audio Error Messages P. 323General Information on the Audio System P. 329
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 370, 393
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 430 When Driving P. 432 Honda Sensing®* P. 460
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 511 Refueling P. 513 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 515
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 529 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 541
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 555 Battery P. 566 Remote Transmitter Care P. 568
Cleaning P. 571 Accessories and Modifications P. 576
Engine Does Not Start P. 591 Jump Starting P. 594 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 596
Emergency Towing P. 609 When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 610
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 617 Reporting Safety Defects P. 618
Authorized Manuals P. 623 Customer Service Information P. 624
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 79
ControlsP. 133
FeaturesP. 227
DrivingP. 423
MaintenanceP. 517
Handling the UnexpectedP. 579
InformationP. 613
IndexP. 626
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Front Seat (P190)
❙Side Airbags (P57)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P207)
❙Side Curtain Airbags (P59)
❙Interior Lights (P201)
❙Seat Belts (P40)
❙Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor (P47)
❙Cargo Area Light (P202)
❙Cargo Floor Box (P206)
❙Accessory Power Socket* (P207)
❙Rear Seat (P193)
❙Map Lights (P202)
❙Sun Visors
❙Grab Handle
❙Coat Hook (P208)
❙Seat Belts (Installing a Child Seat) (P71)
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P73)
❙Moonroof Switch* (P164)
❙Vanity Mirrors
❙Rearview Mirror (P187)
❙HomeLink® Buttons* (P368)
❙Cargo Cover* (P210)
❙LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P69)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P79)
Lights Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA® ) System Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
Tachometer
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator/
Transmission System Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P113)/Information Display* (P115)/Multi-Information Display*(P118)/
System Indicators
(P80)
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
High Temperature
Indicator (Red)/Low
Temperature Indicator
(Blue)
System Indicators
System Indicators
Brake System Indicator
(Red)
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
System Indicators
Charging System
Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator Maintenance Minder
Indicator Fog Light Indicator
*
Brake System Indicator
(Amber)
M
(7-speed manual shift mode)
Indicator/Shift Indicator
*
Information Display
Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
Indicator
Electric Parking Brake
System Indicator
Electric Parking Brake
Indicator All-Wheel Drive (
AWD)
System Indicator
*
Brake Depressing
Indicator
Models with information display
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
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Lights On Indicator
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA ®) System Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
*
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator
(Red) Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Tachometer Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator/
Transmission Sy
stem Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Models with multi-information display
Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator
(Amber)
System Indicators
Lights Indicators
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
Adaptive Cruise
Control (
ACC)
Indicator (Amber/
Green)
System Message
Indicator Collision Mitigation
Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) Indicator
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
Indicator
Lane Keeping Assist
System (
LKAS)
Indicator (Amber/
Green)
Smart Entry System
Indicator
*
U.S.
Canada
Canada U.S.
High Temperature
Indicator (Red)/Low
Temperature Indicator
(Blue)Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
Electric Parking Brake
System Indicator
Electric Parking Brake
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
All-Wheel Drive (
AWD)
System Indicator*
M (7-speed manual shift mode ) Indicator/Shift Indicator*
Multi-Information Display
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Quick Reference Guide
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (P508)
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in the lock
position. If so, open the rear door with the
outside door handle.
To cancel this function, push the lever to
the unlock position.
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
•The exterior lights are left on.
•The key is left in the ignition switch.
•The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
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uuSeat Belts uFastening a Seat Belt
Safe Driving
Fastening a Seat Belt
After adjusting a front seat to the proper position, and while sitting upright and well
back in the seat:
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 190
1.Pull the seat belt out slowly.
2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then
tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is
secure.
u Make sure that the belt is not twisted or
caught on anything.
1Fastening a Seat Belt
No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat
belt or one that does not appear to be working
correctly. Using a seat be lt that is not working
properly may not protect the occupant in a crash.
Have a dealer check the belt as soon as possible.
Never insert any foreign obj ects into the buckle or
retractor mechanism.
If the seat belt appears to be locked in a fully
retracted position, firmly pull out on the shoulder belt
once, then push it back in.
Then smoothly pull it out of the retractor and fasten.
If you are unable to release the seat belt from a fully
retracted position, do not al low anyone to sit in the
seat, and take your vehicle to a dealer for repair.
2 About Your Seat Belts P. 40
2 Seat Belt Inspection P. 49
Pull out slowly.
Correct
Seated
Posture.
Latch
Plate
Buckle
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uuSeat Belts uFastening a Seat Belt
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Safe DrivingThe front seats have adjustable shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter
occupants.
1.Move the anchor up and down while
pulling the shoulder anchor outward.
2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests
across the center of your chest and over
your shoulder.
■Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor1Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor
The shoulder anchor height can be adjusted to four
levels. If the belt contacts your neck, lower the height
one level at a time.
After an adjustment, make sure that the shoulder
anchor position is secure.
Pull outward
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uuChild Safety uProtecting Child Passengers
Safe Driving
• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an
approved child seat that is properly secu red to the vehicle using either the seat
belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.
• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the
event of a collision.
• Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would
likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.
• Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very
seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.
• Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate
vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.1Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
To remind you of the pa ssenger’s front airbag
hazards and child safety, your vehicle has warning
labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the
front visors. Please read and follow the instructions
on these labels. 2 Safety Labels P. 78
3WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or
wrap one around their neck can result in
serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat
belt and make sure any unused seat belt a
child can reach is buckled, fully retracted,
and locked.
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uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
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Safety of Infants and Small Children
An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the
infant reaches the seat manufacturer’s weig ht or height limit for the seat, and the
infant is at least one year old.
■Positioning a rear-facing child seat
Child seats must be placed and secured in a
rear seating position.
When properly installed, a rear-facing child seat may prevent the driver or a front
passenger from moving their seat all the way back, or from locking their seat-back
in the desired position. Make sure that th ere is no contact between the child seat
and the seat in front of it.
It can also interfere with pr oper operation of the passenger’s advanced front airbag
system.
2 Airbags P. 50
If this occurs, we recommend that you install the child seat directly behind the front
passenger’s seat, move the seat as far fo rward as needed, and leave it unoccupied.
Or, you may wish to get a sm aller rear-facing child seat.
■Protecting Infants1Protecting Infants
Rear-facing child seats should never be installed in a
forward-facing position.
Always refer to the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions before installation.
Do not allow a front seat to rest against a child seat
installed in a rear seating position:
The weight sensor in the fr ont seat may not correctly
detect the actual weight of the occupant.
3WARNING
Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front
seat can result in serious injury or death
during a crash.
Always place a rear-fac ing child seat in the
rear seat, not the front.
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uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
Safe DrivingIf a child is at least one year old and has exceeded the weight and height limitations
of a rearward-facing child seat, the child should be properly restrained in a firmly
secured forward-facing child seat until they exceed the weight and height
limitations for the forward-facing child seat.
■Forward-facing child seat placement
We strongly recommend placing a forward-
facing child seat in a rear seating position.
Placing a forward-facing child seat in th e front seat can be hazardous, even with
advanced front airbags that automatically turn the passeng er’s front airbag off. A
rear seat is the safest place for a child.
■Protecting Smaller Children1 Protecting Smaller Children
Educate yourself about th e laws and regulations
regarding child seat use wh ere you are driving, and
follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.
Many experts recommend us e of a rear-facing seat
for a child up to two years old if the child’s height and
weight are appropriate for a rear-facing seat.
3WARNING
Placing a forward-facing child seat in the
front seat can result in serious injury or
death if the front airbag inflates.
If you must place a forward-facing child
seat in front, move the vehicle seat as far
back as possible, and properly restrain the
child.
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