tow HONDA HR-V 2021 Owner's Manual (in English)

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 35
For Safe Driving P. 36 Seat Belts P. 42 Airbags P. 52
2Instrument Panel P. 83
Indicators P. 84 Gauges and Displays P. 117
2Controls P. 137
Clock P. 138 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 140
Opening and Closing the Windows P. 166 Moonroof* P. 168
Adjusting the Seats P. 194
Climate Control System
* P. 220
2 Features P. 231
Audio System P. 232 Audio System Basic Operation P. 238, 259
Customized Features P. 349, 356 HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver* P. 371
2 Driving P. 427
Before Driving P. 428 Towing a Trailer P. 433
Braking P. 507 Parking Your Vehicle P. 514
2Maintenance P. 521
Before Performing Maintenance P. 522 Maintenance MinderTM P. 525
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 555
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 574
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 583
Tools P. 584 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 586
Overheating P. 601 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 603 Fuses P. 608
2 Information P. 617
Specifications P. 618 Identification Numbers P. 620
Emissions Testing P. 623 Warranty Coverages P. 625
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Contents
Child Safety P. 68Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 81Safety Labels P. 82
Tailgate P. 160 Security System P. 163
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 169 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 191
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 205 Heating and Cooling System
* P. 216
Audio Error Messages P. 327General Information on the Audio System P. 333
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 374, 397
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 434 When Driving P. 436 Honda Sensing®* P. 464
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 515 Refueling P. 517 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 520
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 533 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 545
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 559 Battery P. 570 Remote Transmitter Care P. 572
Cleaning P. 575 Accessories and Modifications P. 580
Engine Does Not Start P. 595 If the Battery Is Dead P. 598 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 600
Emergency Towing P. 613 If You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 614
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 621 Reporting Safety Defects P. 622
Authorized Manuals P. 628 Customer Service Information P. 629
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 35
Instrument PanelP. 83
ControlsP. 137
FeaturesP. 231
DrivingP. 427
MaintenanceP. 521
Handling the UnexpectedP. 583
InformationP. 617
IndexP. 631
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Quick Reference Guide
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
* (P170)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals (P174)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights (P175)
Light Control Switches
U.S. models
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Canadian models
Low Beams High Beams Flashing the
high beams
Wipers and Washers
(P183)
*1 : Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2 : Models without automa tic intermittent wipers
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies automatically
INT*2: Low speed with intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Adjustment Ring
*
(
-: Low Sensitivity*1
(-: Lower speed, fewer sweeps*2
(+: High Sensitivity*1
(+: Higher speed, more sweeps*2
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Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel (P190)
To adjust, pull the ad justment lever towards
you, adjust to the desi red position, then lock
the lever back in place.
To adjust
To lock
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P153)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it in one motion.
●Unlocking and opening the driver’s door
from the inner handle unlocks all the
other doors.
Tailgate (P160)
●With all the doors unlocked, press the
tailgate release button and lift open the
tailgate.
●Press the tailgate release button to
unlock and open the tailgate when you
carry the smart entry remote.
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P583)
Flat Tire (P586)
●Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
cargo area.
Indicators Come On
(P603)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Engine Won’t Start (P595)
●If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P608)
●Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P601)
●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 (P613)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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uuSeat Belts uFastening a Seat Belt
Safe Driving
3. Position the lap part of the belt as low as
possible across your hips, then pull up on
the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part
fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic
bones take the force of a crash and reduces
the chance of internal injuries.
4. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to
remove any slack, then check that the belt
rests across the center of your chest and
over your shoulder. Th is spreads the forces
of a crash over the strongest bones in your
upper body.1 Fastening a Seat Belt
To release the belt, push the red PRESS button and
then guide the belt by hand until it has retracted
completely.
When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is properly
stowed so that it will not get caught in the closing
door.
3WARNING
Improperly positioning the seat belts can
cause serious injury or death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts are properly
positioned before driving.Lap belt
as low as
possible
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Continued
Safe Driving
■When front airbags should not deploy
Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and
help save lives, not to prev ent minor scrapes, or even br oken bones that might occur
during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.
Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration
causes a driver or front passenger to move toward the front of the vehicle. Side
airbags and side curtain airbags have been specifically designed to help reduce the
severity of injuries that can occur during a moderate-to-severe side impact which
can cause the driver or passenger to move toward the side of the vehicle.
Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear
impact. Front airbags cannot provide any si gnificant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.
Rollovers: In a rollover, your best form of protection is a seat belt or, if your vehicle
is equipped with a rollover sensor, both a seat belt and a side curtain airbag. Front
airbags, however, are not designed to depl oy in a rollover as they would provide
little if any protection.
■When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might caus e one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in th e vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.
■When front airbags may not deploy , even though exterior damage
appears severe
Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.
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uuAirbags uSide Airbags
Safe Driving
■When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side
of the vehicle’s framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there
may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough
impact to deploy the airbag.
■When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears
severe
It is possible for a side airbag not to deploy during an impact that results in
apparently severe damage. This can occur when the point of impact was toward the
far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle’s crushable body parts absorbed
most of the crash energy. In either case , the side airbag would not have been
needed nor provided protection even if it had deployed.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uAuto High-Beam*
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.
When all of the following conditions have been met, the auto high-beam indicator
comes on and the auto high-beam is activated. •The ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
• 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 indicator does not co me on even when all the conditions have
been met, carry out the following procedure and the indicator will come on.
• Pull the lever toward you for flashing the high beams then release it while driving.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1 Auto 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. 504
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.
■How to Use the Auto High-Beam
Front Sensor Camera
Light Switch
Auto High-
Beam
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uAuto High-Beam*
Controls
■Automatic switching between high-beam and low-beam
When auto-high beam is active, the head lights 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 h eadlights between high beam and low beam,
follow either of the procedur es 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 flashing the hi gh beams then release it within about
one second while driving. u To reactivate the auto hi gh-beam, pull the lever toward you for flashing the
high beams then release it while driv ing. The auto high-beam indicator will
come on.
Using the light switch:
Turn the light switch to .
u To reactivate the au to high-beam, turn the light switch to AUTO when the
lever is in the low beam position, the auto high-beam indicator will come on.
1How 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 operating.
•The camera has been detected a dense fog.
Switching to high beam:
All of the following conditions
must be met before the high
beams turn on.
•Your vehicle speed is 45 mph
(72 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.
Switching to low beam:
One of the following conditions
must be met before the low beams
turn on.
•Your vehicle speed is 30 mph
(48 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.
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