key HONDA HR-V 2021 (in English) User Guide

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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................................. 138
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key................................................................. 140
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength
*...... 142Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside ... 143Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside .. 152
Childproof Door Locks .................................... 155
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ......................... 156
Customizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting
*....................................................... 157
Tailgate ............................................................. 160
Opening/Closing the Tailgate.......................... 161
Security System Immobilizer System......................................... 163
Security System Alarm .................................... 163
Opening and Closing the Windows ................ 166
Moonroof
*........................................................ 168 Operating the Switches Around the Steering
Wheel
Ignition Switch ............................................... 169
ENGINE START/STOP Button ........................... 170
Ignition Switch and Power Mode Comparison .....173Turn Signals ................................................... 174
Light Switches ................................................ 175
Fog Lights
*..................................................... 178
Daytime Running Lights .................................. 179
Auto High-Beam
*........................................... 180
Wipers and Washers....................................... 183
Defogger/Heated Door Mirror*/Heated Windshield*..... 186Brightness Control.......................................... 188
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ......................... 190
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Adjusting the Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror.................................. 191
Power Door Mirrors ........................................ 193
Adjusting the Seats Front Seats ..................................................... 194
Rear Seats ...................................................... 197
Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ................... 200
Head Restraints .............................................. 201
Armrest .......................................................... 204
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items Interior Lights ................................................. 205
Interior Convenience Items ............................. 207
Heating and Cooling System
*Using Vents, Heating and A/C ........................ 216
Climate Control System*Using Automatic Climate Control ................... 220
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ................ 229
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key
This vehicle comes with the following keys:Use the keys to start and stop the engine, and
to lock and unlock all the doors and tailgate.
The built-in key can be used to lock/unlock the
doors when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, slide the release
knob and then pull out the key. To reinstall
the built-in key, push th e built-in key into the
smart entry remote until it clicks.1 Key
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft. 2 Immobilizer System P. 163
Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the
keys:
•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.
•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.•Keep the keys away from liquids, dust and sand.
•Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the remote transmitter/smart entry
system
* may not work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
Ignition Key
with Remote
Transmitter
*
Smart Entry
Remote*
■Built-in Key*
Release Knob
Built-in Key
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uKey
Controls
Contains a number that you will need if you
purchase a replacement key.
■Key Number Tag1 Key Number Tag
Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a
safe place outside of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact a
dealer.
If you lose your key and you cannot start the engine,
contact a dealer.
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Controls
■Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors
and tailgate lock, and the security system
sets.
Twice (within five se conds after the first
push): u A beeper sounds and verifies the security
system is set.
■Using the Remote Transmitter1Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors will automatically relock.
You can change the relock timer setting. 2 Customized Features P. 127
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote transmitter will not lock the vehicle when
a door is open.
The remote transmitter will not work when the key is
in the ignition switch.
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote
transmitter or smart entry system only when the
power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
Models with multi-information display
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
LED
Unlock Button Lock Button
Unlock Button
LED
Lock Button
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Controls
If the lock or unlock button of the re mote does not work, use the key instead.
If the lock or unlock button of the remote
does not work, use the key instead.
Fully insert the key and turn it.
■Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key1 Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
If you unlock the doors wi th the key, the alarm
activates when you open the hood or move the shift
lever out of
( P.
When you lock the driver’s door with a key, all the
other doors and tailgate lock at the same time. When
unlocking, the driver’s door unlocks first. Turn the
key a second time within a few seconds to unlock the
remaining doors a nd the tailgate.
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Customized Features P. 127
Models with multi-information display
LockUnlock
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
If you do not have the key on you, or if fo r some reason you cannot lock a door using
the key, you can lock the door without it.
■Locking the driver’s door
Push the lock tab forward
a or push the
master door lock switch in the lock direction
b, and close the door.
■Locking the passengers’ doors
Push the lock tab forward and close the door.
■Lockout prevention system
The doors and the tailgate cannot be locked when the key is in the ignition switch.
The doors and the tailgate cannot be locked when the smart entry remote is inside
the vehicle.
■Locking a Door Without Using a Key1 Locking a Door Without Using a Key
When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors
and tailgate lock at the same time.
Before locking a door, make sure that the key is not
inside the vehicle.
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the following when insert ing the key into the ignition switch or
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong ra dio waves near the ignition switch or the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the ignition
switch or the ENGINE START/STOP button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items. El ectronic device, such as televisions and
audio systems emit strong magnetic fiel ds. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the tailgate, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if the tailgate or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or smart entry system
*.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key and then the
transmission is taken out of
(P or the hood is opened before the ignition switch is
turned to ON
(w*1.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently and all of the exterior lights flash.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the vehicl e can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
1 Security System Alarm
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system alarm deactivates.
* Not available on all models
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Controls
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the remote transmitter or smart entry remote*, or turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is
deactivated.
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The ignition switch is in LOCK
(0*1.
• The hood is closed.
• All doors and the tailgate are locked from outside with the key, remote
transmitter, or smart entry system
*.
• The key has been removed from the ignition switch.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the
blinking interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system alarm is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter or smart entry system
*, or when the ignition switch is turned to ON (w*1.
The security system alarm indica tor goes off at the same time.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the hood with the hood release handle.
•Moving the shift lever out of ( P.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may activate
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the ke y, remote transmitter,
or smart entry system
*.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.Models without smart entry system
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
Ignition Switch
Models without smart entry system
1Ignition Switch
You cannot take the key out unless the shift lever is
in
( P.
If you open the driver’s door when the key is in LOCK
(0 or ACCESSORY (q, a warning buzzer will sound
to remind you to take the key out.
When the warning buzzer sounds, the following
messages appear on the multi-information display:
•In LOCK ( 0: the symbol with an Remove
Key From Ignition
•In ACCESSORY ( q: the symbol with a
Return Ignition Switch To Lock (0) Position
If the key won’t turn from LOCK
( 0 to ACCESSORY
(q, turn the key while moving the steering wheel left
and right. The steering wh eel will unlock, allowing
the key to turn.
Models with multi-information display
( 0 LOCK: Insert and remove the key in this
position.
( q ACCESSORY: Operate the audio system and
other accessories in this position.
( w ON: This is the position when driving.
(e START: This position is for starting the engine.
The switch returns to ON ( w when you let go of
the key.
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Controls
Ignition Switch and Po wer Mode Comparison
*1 : Canadian models
Ignition Switch
PositionLOCK (0
(with/without
the key)ACCESSORY (qON (wSTART (e
Without Smart Entry
System• Engine is turned off and
power is shut down.
• The steering wheel is
locked.
• No electrical
components can be
used.•Engine is turned off.
• Some electrical
components such as the
audio system and the
accessory power socket
can be operated.• Normal key position
while driving.
• All electrical
components can be
used.•Use this position to start
the engine.
• The ignition switch
returns to the ON
(w
position when you
release the key.
Power ModeVEHICLE OFF
(LOCK)ACCESSORYONSTART
With Smart Entry
System and ENGINE
START/STOP
ButtonButton-Off
• Engine is turned off and
power is shut down.
• The steering wheel is
locked
*1.
• No electrical
components can be
used.
Button-Blinking
•Engine is turned off.
• Some electrical
components such as the
audio system and the
accessory power socket
can be operated.Button-
Blinking (engine is turned
off)
On (engine is running)
• All electrical
components can be
used.Button-On
•The mode automatically
returns to ON after the
engine starts.
Button is: Blinking On
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