Honda CR-V (2021) Owner's Manual

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Owner’s Manual

2021 CR-V

Hybrid

Event Data Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).

The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related

to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were

buckled/fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

The data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by

NOTICE

anyone else except as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner.

Service Diagnostic Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. The data can be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains confidential. Some diagnostic and maintenance information is uploaded to Honda upon vehicle start up.

California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act

The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this vehicle may contain perchlorate materials - special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/

As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.

Software End User License Agreement

Your vehicle comes equipped with software, which is governed by the End User License Agreement in Owner’s Manual, and which contains a binding arbitration clause. Please refer to the End User License Agreement for the terms and conditions governing your use of the installed software, as well as the applications, services, functions, and content provided through the software. Your use of the installed software will serve as your consent to the terms and conditions of the End User License Agreement.

You may opt out within 30 days of your initial use of the Software by sending a signed, written notice to HONDA at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Honda Automobile Customer Services Mail Stop 100-5E-8A, 1919 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90501-2746.

Privacy Notice

This vehicle may share location and usage information. To manage this setting, visit www.hondalink.com/vehicle-data-choices.

To learn more about how we collect and use Personal Information, please read our Privacy Policy, accessible at www.honda.com.

A Few Words About Safety

3DANGER

3WARNING

3CAUTION

Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.

To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You must use your own good judgment.

You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including:

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Safety Labels - on the vehicle.

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Safety Messages - preceded by a safety alert symbol 3 and one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These signal words mean:

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don't follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don't follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don't follow instructions.

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Safety Headings - such as Important Safety Precautions.

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Safety Section - such as Safe Driving.

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Instructions - how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

This entire book is filled with important safety information - please read it carefully.

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 manual (including the front cover) represent features and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these features.

This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States.

The information and specifications included 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. 41

For Safe Driving P. 42 Seat Belts P. 47 Airbags P. 56

2 Instrument Panel P. 89

Indicators P. 90 Gauges and Driver Information Interface P. 126

2 Controls P. 149

Clock P. 150 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 152 Moonroof Seats P. 207 Interior Convenience Items P. 217

P. 184

2 Features P. 241

Audio System P. 242 Audio System Basic Operation P. 249, 270 Customized Features P. 361, 368 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver

P. 394

2 Driving P. 457

Before Driving P. 458 Towing a Trailer P. 463 Parking Your Vehicle P. 557 Multi-View Rear Camera P. 568

2 Maintenance P. 575

Before Performing Maintenance P. 576 Maintenance MinderTM P. 579 Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 599 Climate Control System Maintenance P. 616

2 Handling the Unexpected P. 625

Tools P. 626 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 627 Overheating P. 647 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 650 If You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 662

2 Information P. 665

Specifications P. 666 Identification Numbers P. 668 Emissions Testing P. 671 Warranty Coverages P. 673

Contents

Child Safety P. 72 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 86 Safety Labels P. 87

Tailgate P. 166 Security System P. 177 Windows P. 180 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 185 Mirrors P. 205 Climate Control System P. 234

Audio Error Messages P. 339 General Information on the Audio System P. 344 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 397, 421 Compass

Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 465 When Driving P. 467 Honda Sensing® P. 501 Braking P. 549 Refueling P. 570 Fuel Economy and CO

Maintenance Under the Hood P. 584 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 596 Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 604 12-volt Battery P. 613 Remote Transmitter Care P. 615 Cleaning P. 617 Accessories and Modifications P. 622

Handling of the Jack P. 641 Power System Won’t Start P. 642 If the 12-Volt Battery Is Dead P. 645 Fuses P. 657 Emergency Towing P. 661 Refueling P. 663

P. 455

Emissions P. 573

Quick Reference Guide

Safe Driving

Instrument Panel

Controls

Features

Driving

Maintenance

Handling the Unexpected

Information

P. 6

P. 41

P. 89

P. 149

P. 241

P. 457

P. 575

P. 625

P. 665

Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 669 Reporting Safety Defects P. 670 Authorized Manuals P. 676 Customer Service Information P. 677

Index

P. 679

Quick Reference Guide

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Steering Wheel Adjustments (P204)

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Hazard Warning Button

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System Indicators (P90)

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Rear Defogger (P200)

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Gauges (P126)

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POWER Button (P185)

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Audio System (P249, 270)

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Navigation System*

() See the Navigation System Manual

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Heated Door Mirror Button* (P200)

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Seat Heater Buttons* (P233)

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Driver Information Interface (P128)

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Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) OFF Button (P508)

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(Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) System OFF) Button (P488)

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Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Button (P543)

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Climate Control System (P234)

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Parking Sensor System Button* (P560)

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Power Tailgate Button* (P172)

Visual Index

Quick Reference Guide

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Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*

() See the Navigation System Manual

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System Voice Control Buttons

(P397, 421)

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/ / / Buttons (P128, 246)

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ENTER Button (P128, 246)

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Wipers/Washers (P197)

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Headlights/Turn Signals (P188, 189)

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Fog Lights* (P193)

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Interval Button (P526)

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MAIN Button (P516, 534)

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(Display/Information) Button

(P128, 271)

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Selector (-) (P 482)

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Selector (+) (P 482)

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(TRIP) Knob (P129)

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Brightness Control (P201)

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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow Buttons

(P515)

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Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button

(P532)

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Horn (Press an area around .)

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Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P232)

* Not available on all models

Visual Index

Quick Reference Guide

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Rearview Mirror (P205)

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Driver’s Front Airbag

(P59)

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Memory Buttons* (P 203)

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Interior Fuse Box (P659)

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Passenger’s Front Airbag

(P59)

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SET Button* (P 203)

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Power Window Switches (P181)

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Door Mirror Controls (P206)

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Master Door Lock Switch (P 164)

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Electric Parking Brake Switch

(P549)

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Automatic Brake Hold Button

(P553)

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Glove Box (P219)

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SPORT Button (P481)

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Accessory Power Socket

(P228)

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Shift Buttons (P475)

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EV Button (P14)

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ECON Button (P485)

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Wireless Charger* (P229)

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USB Port(s) (P243)

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Hood Release Handle (P585)

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Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P571)

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Driver’s Pocket

Quick Reference Guide

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Moonroof Switch* (P184)

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LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P77)

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Grab Handle

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Map Lights (P218)

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Seat Belts (P47)

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Ceiling Light (P217)

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Side Curtain Airbags (P66)

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Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor (P53)

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Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P82)

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Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P80)

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Rear Cargo Cover (P226)

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USB Ports (On the Back of the Center Console)

(P243)

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Front Seat (P207)

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Sun Visors

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Vanity Mirrors

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Center Console Box (P220)

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Sunglasses Holder (P225)

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Side Airbags (P64)

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Coat Hook (P223)

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Rear Seat (P211)

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Cargo Area Lights (P218)

* Not available on all models

Visual Index

Quick Reference Guide

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Windshield Wipers (P197, 599)

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Door Lock/Unlock Control (P155)

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How to Refuel (P571)

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Rear Wiper (P199, 602)

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Brake/Taillights (P596)

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Power Door Mirrors (P206)

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Maintenance Under the Hood (P584)

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Fog Lights* (P193, 596)

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Multi-View Rear Camera (P568)

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Front Turn Signal/Front Side Marker Lights

(P188, 189, 596)

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Tires (P604, 627)

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Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P166)

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Side Turn Signal Lights* (P188, 596)

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Headlights (P189, 596)

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Taillights (P597)

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Rear Turn Signal Lights (P596)

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Rear Side Marker Lights (P596)

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Back-Up Lights (P597)

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Rear License Plate Light (P598)

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Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P189, 193, 596)

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Tailgate Outer Handle (P173)

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High-Mount Brake Light (P598)

Quick Reference Guide

SPORT HYBRID i-MMD (intelligent Multi-Mode

* Not available on all models

Drive)

Your SPORT HYBRID i-MMD vehicle uses both an electric motor and a gasoline engine as propulsion sources, with the electric motor receiving electricity from an internal High Voltage battery or internal generator. The High Voltage battery is charged from the generator driven by the engine or regenerative braking.

When driving, your vehicle is propelled exclusively by the electric motor, exclusively by the gasoline engine, or by a combination of the two. The system selects which propulsion source is most appropriate and automatically switches to it. Under certain circumstances, pressing the EV button can manually enable EV (driven only on electricity) mode.

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Energy efficiency

As with a gasoline-powered vehicle, hybrid vehicle fuel efficiency and driving range is most impacted by your driving style. Aggressive acceleration and high-speed driving can easily trigger the system to switch the propulsion source to the gasoline-powered engine. In addition, heavy climate control system use negatively affects vehicle range and efficiency. Either of these use patterns will more quickly reduce the High Voltage battery's state of charge.

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Battery types

There are two types of batteries used in this vehicle; a standard 12-volt battery that powers the airbags, the interior and exterior lights, and other standard 12-volt systems; and a high voltage battery that is used to power the propulsion motor and recharge the 12-volt battery.

Quick Reference Guide

SPORT HYBRID i-MMD SYSTEM MAIN COMPONENTS

High Voltage Battery

Generator & Electric Motor

Gasoline Engine

Gasoline Engine– Runs the generator and under certain

conditions, drives the wheels directly.

Generator– Starts the engine and generates electric power

when driven by the gasoline engine to supply electricity to power the electric motor and/or to charge the High Voltage battery.

Electric Motor– Provides propulsion to drive the wheels in

conjunction with the gasoline engine in certain conditions, and provides electricity to the High Voltage battery through regenerative braking.

High Voltage Battery– Provides electrical storage and serves

as a power source for the electric motor. Learning about the High Voltage battery’s characteristics will help you get the best handling and maximize the range of your electric vehicle. (P500)

High Voltage Battery Charge Level Indicator– Displays

battery state of charge. When the indicator:

• Displays two or less segments, EV mode is no longer available.

• Displays ten segments, battery charge level is full.

Quick Reference Guide

Vehicle Speed

Time

Operating

mode

Driving state

Electric Vehicle (EV) Hybrid (HV) Engine (Direct Drive) Regeneration

Stopped or driven at low speeds:

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Only the electric motor provides propulsion to the wheels.

Driven in high-load conditions (e.g., when accelerating, going uphill):

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The Electric Motor provides propulsion to the wheels.

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The gasoline engine drives the generator, supplying electricity to the electric motor for added propulsion or to the High Voltage battery for charging.

Driven in high-speed, low-load conditions:

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The gasoline engine provides propulsion to the wheels.

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The High Voltage battery supplies electricity to the electric motor for added propulsion.

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The electric motor provides electricity to the High Voltage battery through regenerative braking.

The accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is decelerating.

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The electric motor provides electricity to the High Voltage battery through regenerative braking.

Power Flow

Monitor

Electric motor

Stopped/Running Running Generating/Running Regenerating

Generator Stopped Generating No Output Stopped/No Output

Engine Stopped Running Running Stopped/No Output

High Voltage

Discharge Charging/Discharge Charging/Discharge Charging

battery

Quick Reference Guide

EV Button

Press

EV mode is enabled by pressing the EV button near the shift button.

The EV mode indicator comes on in the instrument panel when EV mode is enabled.

Press the EV button again to switch back to HV mode.

Some conditions, such as a low High Voltage battery level and a high vehicle speed, may keep the system from manually switching into EV mode. The beeper sounds and a message appears on the driver information interface with the button pressed when EV mode is disabled.

Shifts in vehicle, driving or road conditions may automatically cancel EV mode and switch back to HV mode.

A message will appear on the driver information interface and EV mode may be canceled automatically when:

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The High Voltage battery charge level is low.

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Your vehicle speed is too high.

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Your vehicle speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h) while the engine is in warming-up operation.

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You fully depress the accelerator pedal.

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You are driving on hilly road.

2 Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages (P109)

In EV mode, the acoustic vehicle alerting system is on.

2 Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (P486)

Quick Reference Guide

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When regenerative braking is in operation

Motor

High Voltage Battery

Regenerative Energy and Regenerative Braking

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Auto Engine Stop/Start

Your vehicle’s gasoline engine automatically stops running during vehicle operation or restarts while the vehicle is stationary when it is appropriate. In the following cases, however, auto engine stop may not activate.

• The vehicle momentarily needs additional power for aggressive acceleration, or driving uphill or at high speed.

• The climate control system is in heavy use.

• The High Voltage battery temperature is high or low.

• The High Voltage battery is too low on charge.

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Sounds Unique to the SPORT HYBRID i-MMD System

When you first start driving this vehicle, you will likely hear some unfamiliar sounds, particularly when you turn on the power system, or while you are driving or accelerating from a stop. Some of these sounds are unique to this vehicle‘s powertrain, fuel, and climate control systems; others are similar to sounds generated by conventional automobiles that typically are masked by louder noises absent from a vehicle of this design. These sounds are not a cause for concern, and you will soon recognize them as normal and thus be able to detect any new or unusual noise should one develop.

When decelerating without the accelerator being depressed or the brake pedal being applied, or while driving downhill, the electric motor acts as a generator that recovers a portion of the electrical energy that was used to accelerate the vehicle. This regenerative braking slows the vehicle in a manner similar to engine braking in a gasoline-powered vehicle. You can control the rate of deceleration by using the deceleration paddle selector.

After shutting off the engine, you may hear certain noises coming from the vehicle. Here’s the lowdown:

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Noise from Under Vehicle: This noise is caused by the vacuum pump inside the fuel evaporation leakage check module (ELCM). Depending on conditions, the pump will come on for about 15 minutes about 5 to 10 hours after engine shutoff. This noise is just normal vehicle operation and doesn’t indicate a vehicle problem.

Quick Reference Guide

Safety Precautions

Do not cover the air intake.

If the air intake is obstructed during vehicle operation, the High Voltage battery can become too hot. To protect the battery, the system may start to limit the battery’s output and cause the power system and 12-volt battery charging system indicators to come on.

Air Intake

Do not touch the High Voltage system

Attempting to take a High Voltage system component apart or disconnect one of its wires can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure that any maintenance or repairs to the High Voltage system is performed by a Honda dealer.

If a crash occurs

●

Be careful of electric shock hazard.

uIf a severe crash damages your vehicle’s High Voltage system, there is a possibility of

electrical shock due to exposed High Voltage components or wires. If this happens, do not touch any of the High Voltage system components or any of its orange wires.

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Avoid contact with High Voltage battery fluid.

uThe High Voltage battery contains a flammable electrolyte that could leak as a result of

a severe crash. Avoid skin or eye contact with the electrolyte as it is corrosive. If you accidentally come into contact with the electrolyte, rinse the exposed skin or flush your eyes with copious amounts of water for at least five minutes, and seek medical attention immediately.

●

Use a fire extinguisher for an electrical fire.

uAttempting to extinguish an electrical fire with even a small quantity of water, from a

garden hose for instance, can be dangerous.

●

Anytime the vehicle is damaged in a crash, have it repaired by a dealer.

Quick Reference Guide

Emergency Shutdown System for the High Voltage System

If the vehicle is involved in a crash, the emergency shutdown system will activate depending on the severity of the impact. When the system activates, the High Voltage system automatically shuts down, and the vehicle can no longer move under its own power. To return the High Voltage system back to normal operation, consult a dealer.

Honda collects and recycles High Voltage batteries used in its vehicles – consult a dealer for more information.

Quick Reference Guide

Eco Assist® System (P485)

Ambient Meter

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With SPORT mode off, the color of the ambient meter changes to green to indicate that the vehicle is being driven in a fuel efficient manner.

ECON Button (P485)

Helps maximize fuel economy.

ECON Mode Indicator (P102)

Comes on when the ECON button is pressed.

The message is displayed for a few seconds when the ECON button is pressed.

Quick Reference Guide

Drive Cycle Score/Lifetime Points

●

Comes on when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.

Eco Drive Display (P132)

●

Keep the vehicle icon near the center of the circle.

Aggressive Deceleration

Fuel economy is: Best

Drive Cycle Score

Lifetime Points

Worse WorseBetter Better

Moderate Deceleration

Slow Acceleration/ Deceleration

Aggressive Acceleration

Moderate Acceleration

Quick Reference Guide

Safe Driving (P41)

Airbags (P56)

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Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.

Child Safety (P72)

●

All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.

●

Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.

●

Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.

Exhaust Gas Hazard (P86)

●

Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon monoxide gas can accumulate.

Before Driving Checklist (P46)

●

Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints, steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.

Seat Belts (P47)

●

Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well back in the seat.

●

Check that your passengers are wearing their seat belts correctly.

Fasten your lap belt as low as possible.

Quick Reference Guide

Instrument Panel (P89)

Indicators (P 90)/Driver Information Interface (P 128)/Gauges (P 126)

Speedometer

Fuel Gauge

Driver Information Interface

High Voltage Battery Charge Level Gauge

POWER/CHARGE Gauge Immobilizer System Indicator/

Security System Alarm Indicator

Shift Position Indicator/ Transmission System Indicator

Deceleration Paddle Selector Indicator

Quick Reference Guide

Controls (P149)

Models with color audio system

Models with navigation system

Models with Display Audio

Clock (P150)

a Press and hold the MENU/CLOCK

button.

b Rotate to change hour, then press

c Rotate to change minute, then

press .

d Select SET, then press .

These indications are used to show how to operate the selector knob.

• Rotate to select.

• Press to enter.

The navigation system receives signals from GPS satellites, updating the clock automatically.

a Select the (Home) icon, then select

Settings.

b Select Clock, then Clock Adjustment. c Touch the respective / icon to

adjust the hours or minutes up or down.

d Select OK.

POWER Button (P185)

Press the button to change the vehicle’s power mode.

Quick Reference Guide

Turn Signals (P188)

Turn Signal Control Lever

Light Control Switches

Low Beam

High Beam

Flashing

Wiper/Washer Control Lever

Adjustment Ring

MIST OFF AUTO

: Wiper speed varies

automatically

INT

: Low speed with

intermittent

LO: Low speed wipe HI: High speed wipe

Pull toward you to spray washer fluid.

Low Sensitivity

Lower speed, fewer sweeps

High Sensitivity

Higher speed, more sweeps

(+ :

(+:

(- :

(-:

Models with automatic intermittent wipers

Lever

To lock

To adjust

Lights (P189)

Wipers and Washers

(P197)

AUTO should always be turned OFF before the following situations in order to prevent severe damage to the wiper system:

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Cleaning the windshield

●

Driving through a car wash

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No rain present

Steering Wheel (P204)

●

To adjust, pull the adjustment lever towards you, adjust to the desired position, then lock the lever back in place.

*1: Models with automatic intermittent wipers *2: Models without automatic intermittent wipers

Quick Reference Guide

Unlocking the Front

Models with power tailgate

Outer Handle

Models with hands free access

1 sec.

Doors from the Inside

(P162)

●

Pull either front door inner handle to unlock and open it at the same time.

Tailgate (P166)

●

Press the tailgate outer handle to unlock and open the tailgate when you have the smart entry remote on you.

●

Press the power tailgate button on the driver’s side control panel, or press the remote transmitter to unlock and open the tailgate when you have the smart entry remote on you.

Use a forward and back kicking motion under the center of the rear bumper to open or close the power tailgate while carrying the smart entry remote.

Quick Reference Guide

Selector Switch

Adjustment Switch

Auto-open/close function on driver’s window

Power Window Lock Button

Window Switch

Indicator

Auto-open/close function on front windows

Power Window Lock Button

Window Switches

Indicator

Power Door Mirrors

(P206)

●

With the power mode in ON, move the

selector switch to L or R.

●

Push the appropriate edge of the

adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.

Power Windows (P180)

●

With the power mode in ON, open and close the power windows.

●

If the power window lock button is in the off position, each passenger’s window can be opened and closed with its own switch.

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If the power window lock button is in the on position (indicator on), each passenger’s window switch is disabled.

Quick Reference Guide

Climate Control System (P234)

Models without SYNC button

Fan Control Dial

(Fresh Air) Button

Temperature Control Dial

Air flows from floor and windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and dashboard vents, and back of the center console.

Air flows from dashboard vents, and back of the center console.

(Recirculation) Button

MODE Control Button

(ON/OFF) Button

AUTO Button

A/C (Air Conditioning) Button

(Windshield Defroster) Button

●

Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.

●

Press the button to turn the system on or off.

●

Press the button to defrost the windshield.

Quick Reference Guide

Models with SYNC button

Passenger’s side Temperature Control Dial

(Windshield Defroster) Button

Driver’s side Temperature Control Dial

(Recirculation) Button

(CLIMATE) Button

(ON/OFF) Button

AUTO Button

Audio/Information Screen

SYNC (Synchronization) Button

Air flows from floor and windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and dashboard vents, and back of the center console.

Air flows from dashboard vents, and back of the center console.

(Fresh Air) Button

Fan Control Buttons

Quick Reference Guide

Features (P241)

ENTER Button

/ / / Button

(+ / (- Bar

Button

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

343

Audio Remote Controls

(P246)

●

(+ / (- Bar

Press to adjust the volume up/down.

●

/ Button Press or to cycle through the audio mode as follows:

FM1/FM2/AM/USB or iPod/Pandora®/ Bluetooth® Audio

FM/AM/SiriusXM®/USB/iPod/ Bluetooth® Audio/Pandora®/Apps/ Audio Apps

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ENTER Button

• When listening to a USB flash drive

a Press ENTER to display the folder list. b Press or to select a folder. c Press ENTER to display a list of tracks in

that folder.

d Press or to select a track, then

press ENTER.

• When listening to an iPod

a Press ENTER to display the iPod music

list.

b Press or to select a category. c Press ENTER to display a list of items in

the category.

d Press or to select an item, then

press ENTER.

u Press ENTER and press or

repeatedly until a desired item you want to listen is displayed.

• When listening to Pandora®

a Press ENTER to display the station list. b Press or to select an item, then

press ENTER.

• When listening to Bluetooth® Audio

a Press ENTER to display the track list. b Press or to select a track, then

press ENTER.

Quick Reference Guide

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/ Button

Radio:Press to change the preset station.

Press and hold to select the next or previous strong station.

USB device:

Press to skip to the beginning of the next song or return to the beginning of the current song. Press and hold to change a folder.

Pandora®:

Press to skip to the next track. Press and hold to select the next or previous station.

●

(Display/Information) Button:

Press to change contents.

2 Driver Information Interface

(P128)

Quick Reference Guide

Audio System (P242)

(P249)

Models with color audio system

(Seek/Skip) Button

RADIO Button

(Day/Night) Button

MEDIA Button

Preset Buttons (1-6)

(Seek/Skip) Button

VOL/ (Volume/Power) Knob

Audio/Information Screen

(Back) Button

(Sound) Button

MENU/CLOCK Button

Selector Knob

(Phone) Button

Quick Reference Guide

(P270)

For navigation system operation () See the Navigation System Manual

Models with Display Audio

(Audio) Icon

(Back) Icon

Audio/Information Screen (Instrument Panel) Icon (Day/Night) Icon

VOL/ AUDIO (Volume/ Power Audio) Knob

(Home) Icon

(Map) Icon

(Phone) Icon

Compass Icon

* Not available on all models

Quick Reference Guide

Driving (P457)

Park

Press the

(P button.

Used when parking or before turning off or starting the power system. Transmission is locked.

Reverse

Press back the

(R button.

Used when reversing.

Neutral

Press the

(N button.

Transmission is not locked.

Drive

Press the

(D button.

Used for normal driving. The deceleration paddle selector can be used temporarily. The deceleration paddle selector can be used when SPORT mode is on.

Shift Position Indicator

The shift position indicator and the shift button indicator indicate the current shift selection.

Transmission (P474)

●

Select (P and depress the brake pedal when turning on the power.

●

Shift selection

Shift Button Indicator

Shift Position Indicator

READY Indicator

On: You can start to drive.

Quick Reference Guide

Deceleration Paddle Selector (P482)

When you release the accelerator pedal, you can control the rate of deceleration without releasing your hands from the steering wheel. Using the deceleration paddle selector situated on the steering wheel, you can sequentially shift through four stages of deceleration. Pull the

(+ selector for a few seconds when you want to cancel the deceleration

paddle selector.

●

When SPORT mode is OFF

If you pull back the paddle selector, the rate of deceleration will change temporarily, and the stage will appear in the instrument panel.

●

When SPORT mode is ON

If you pull back the paddle selector, the rate of deceleration will change and the stage along with M will appear in the instrument panel.

(- Paddle

Selector

(+ Paddle

Selector

Deceleration stage

When SPORT mode is OFF, the deceleration stage appears.

When SPORT mode is ON, the deceleration stage and M appear.

Quick Reference Guide

VSA® On and Off (P488)

a Pull the fuel fill door

release handle.

b After refueling, wait

for about five seconds before removing the filler nozzle.

●

The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) system helps stabilize the vehicle during cornering, and helps maintain traction while accelerating on loose or slippery road surfaces.

●

VSA® comes on automatically every time you turn on the power system.

●

To partially disable VSA® functionality/ features, press and hold it until you hear a beep.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

●

Detects a change in tire conditions and overall dimensions due to decrease in tire pressures.

●

The TPMS is turned on automatically every time you turn on the power system.

●

A calibration procedure must be performed when certain conditions arise.

CMBSTM On and Off

(P508)

●

When a possible frontal collision is likely unavoidable, the CMBS reduce the vehicle speed and the severity of the collision.

●

The CMBSTM is turned on every time you turn on the power system.

●

To turn the CMBSTM on or off, press and hold the button until you hear a beep.

(P491)

can help you to

Refueling (P570)

Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher Fuel tank capacity:14 US gal (53 L)

Quick Reference Guide

Honda Sensing® (P501)

The camera is located behind the rearview mirror.

Front Sensor Camera

Radar Sensor

The radar sensor is in

side the front grille.

Honda Sensing® is a driver support system which employs the use of two distinctly different kinds of sensors, a radar sensor located in the front grille and a front sensor camera mounted to the interior side of the windshield, behind the rear view mirror.

Collision Mitigation

Braking System

(CMBS

Can assist you when there is a possibility of your vehicle colliding with a vehicle or a pedestrian detected in front of yours. The

CMBS potential for a collision is determined, as well as to reduce your vehicle speed to help minimize collision severity when a collision is deemed unavoidable.

) (P504)

is designed to alert you when the

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow

Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and a set following-interval behind a vehicle detected ahead of yours and, if the detected vehicle comes to a stop, can decelerate and stop your vehicle, without you having to keep your foot on the brake or the accelerator.

(P515)

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Provides steering input to help keep the vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and provides tactile and visual alerts if the vehicle is detected drifting out of its lane.

(P532)

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

(P541)

Alerts and helps to assist you when the system detects a possibility of your vehicle unintentionally crossing over detected lane markings and/or leaving the roadway altogether.

Quick Reference Guide

Maintenance (P575)

Under the Hood (P584)

●

Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer fluid. Add when necessary.

●

Check brake fluid.

●

Check the 12-volt battery condition monthly.

Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the dashboard.

b Locate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, and then

raise the hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you can release the lever.

c When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly

locked in place.

Lights (P596)

●

Inspect all lights regularly.

Wiper Blades (P599)

●

Replace blades if they leave streaks across the windshield or become noisy.

Tires (P604)

●

Inspect tires and wheels regularly.

●

Check tire pressures regularly.

●

Install snow tires for winter driving.

Quick Reference Guide

Handling the Unexpected (P625)

Flat Tire (P627)

●

Park in a safe location and repair the flat tire using the tire repair kit in the cargo area.

Indicators Come On

(P650)

●

Identify the indicator and consult the owner's manual.

Power System Won't Start

●

(P642)

If the 12-volt battery is dead, jump start using a booster battery.

Blown Fuse (P657)

●

Check for a blown fuse if an electrical device does not operate.

Overheating (P647)

●

Park in a safe location. If you do not see steam under the hood, open the hood, and let the power system cool down.

Emergency Towing (P661)

●

Call a professional towing service if you need to tow your vehicle.

Quick Reference Guide

What to Do If

Why does the brake pedal pulsate slightly when applying the brakes?

The rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle. Why?

Why do the doors lock after I unlocked the doors?

Why does the beeper sound when I open the driver’s door?

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.

2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (P555)

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, slide the lever up to the unlock position.

If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are relocked automatically for security.

The beeper sounds when:

●

The exterior lights are left on.

●

The power mode is in ACCESSORY.

Quick Reference Guide

Why does a beeper sound when I walk away from the vehicle after I close the door?

The beeper sounds if you move outside the walk away auto lock operating range before the door completely closes.

2 Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock®) (P157)

Why does the beeper sound when I start driving?

Pressing the electric parking brake switch does not release the parking brake. Why?

Depressing the accelerator pedal does not release the parking brake automatically. Why?

Why do I hear a screeching sound when I apply the brake pedal?

The beeper sounds when the driver and/or front passenger are not wearing their seat belts.

Press the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal depressed.

●

Fasten the driver’s seat belt.

●

Check if the transmission is in (P or (N. If so, select any other position.

The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.

Quick Reference Guide

I'm seeing an amber indicator of a tire with an exclamation point. What is that?

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) needs attention. If you recently inflated or changed a tire, you have to recalibrate the system.

2 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (P491)

Why does the shift position automatically change to

when I open the driver’s door to check for parking space lines when reversing?

• Fasten the driver’s seat belt.

• Close the driver’s door and manually change the shift

position.

2 When opening the driver’s door (P478)

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You can find many safety recommendations throughout this chapter, and throughout this manual.

For Safe Driving

Important Safety Precautions.............. 42

Important Handling Information......... 44

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features............ 45

Safety Checklist ................................. 46

Seat Belts

About Your Seat Belts........................ 47

Fastening a Seat Belt.......................... 51

Seat Belt Inspection............................ 55

Airbags

Airbag System Components............... 56

Types of Airbags ................................ 59

Front Airbags (SRS) ............................ 59

Side Airbags....................................... 64

Side Curtain Airbags .......................... 66

Airbag System Indicators.................... 68

Airbag Care ....................................... 71

Child Safety

Protecting Child Passengers ............... 72

Safety of Infants and Small Children....... 74

Safety of Larger Children ................... 84

Exhaust Gas Hazard

Carbon Monoxide Gas....................... 86

Safety Labels

Label Locations .................................. 87

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1Important Safety Precautions

Some states prohibit the use of cell phones other than hands-free devices by the driver while driving.

The following pages explain your vehicle’s safety features and how to use them properly. The safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the most important.

Important Safety Precautions

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Always wear your seat belt

A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly.

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Restrain all children

Children ages 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in a child seat. Larger children should use a booster seat and a lap/shoulder seat belt until they can use the belt properly without a booster seat.

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Be aware of airbag hazards

While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual.

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Don’t drink and drive

Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either.

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Engaging in cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you from paying close attention to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrians could lead to a crash. Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe to divert some attention away from driving.

■

Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted.

■

Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance.

■

Children, pets and people needing assistance left unattended in the vehicle may be injured if they activate one or more of the vehicle controls. They may also cause the vehicle to move, resulting in a crash in which they and/or another person(s) can be injured or killed. Also, depending on the ambient temperature, the temperature of the interior may reach extreme levels, which can result in harm or death. Even if the climate control system is on, never leave them in the vehicle unattended as the climate control system can shut off at any time.

uuFor Safe DrivinguImportant Safety Precautions

Pay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely

Control your speed

Keep your vehicle in safe condition

Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle

uuFor Safe Driving u Important Handling Information

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1Important Handling Information

For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover, read:

2 Precautions While Driving P. 473 2 Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 465

Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result in a crash or a rollover.

Important Handling Information

Your vehicle has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for use only on pavement. Higher ground clearance has many advantages for off-highway driving. It allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. It also provides good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier.

These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher off the ground, it has a higher center gravity making it more susceptible to tipping or roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder, make sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts.

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

1Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to help protect you and your passengers during a crash.

Some features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, and tensioners that tighten the front seat belts in a sufficient crash.

However, you and your passengers cannot take full advantage of these features unless you remain seated in the correct position and always wear your seat belts. In fact, some safety features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.

Safety Cage Crush Zones Seats and Seat-Backs Head Restraints Collapsible Steering Column

Seat Belts Front Airbags

Side Curtain Airbags

Seat Belt Tensioners

Side Airbags

Door Locks

6107

8711

The following checklist will help you take an active role in protecting yourself and your passengers.

uuFor Safe DrivinguYour Vehicle’s Safety Features

uuFor Safe Driving u Safety Checklist

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1Safety Checklist

If the door and/or tailgate open message appears on the driver information interface, a door and/or the tailgate is not completely closed. Close all doors and the tailgate tightly until the message disappears.

2 Driver Information Interface Warning and

Information Messages P. 109

Safety Checklist

For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items each time before you drive.

• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the tailgate are closed and locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the tailgate.

2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 162

• Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a crash.

2 Seats P. 207

• Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of your head. Taller persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.

2 Adjusting the Front Head Restraints P. 214

• Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any passengers are properly belted as well.

2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 51

• Protect children by using seat belts or child seats according to a child’s age, height and weight.

2 Child Safety P. 72

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Seat Belts

1About Your Seat Belts

If you extend the seat belt too quickly, it will lock in place. If this happens, slightly retract the seat belt, then extend it slowly.

Seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your risk of serious injury.

Most states require you to wear seat belts.

WARNING

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.

Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.

About Your Seat Belts

Seat belts are the single most effective safety device because they keep you connected to the vehicle so that you can take advantage of many built-in safety features. They also help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle, against any passengers, or out of the vehicle. When worn properly, seat belts also keep your body properly positioned in a crash so that you can take full advantage of the additional protection provided by the airbags.

In addition, seat belts help protect you in almost every type of crash, including:

- frontal impacts

- side impacts

- rear impacts

- rollovers

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Lap/shoulder seat belts

All five seating positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with emergency locking retractors. In normal driving the retractor lets you move freely while keeping some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop the retractor locks to restrain your body. The front passenger’s and rear seat belts also have a lockable retractor for use with child seats.

2 Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt P. 80

Continued

uuSeat BeltsuAbout Your Seat Belts

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1About Your Seat Belts

If a rear seat passenger moves around and extends the seat belt, the lockable retractor may activate. If this happens, release the retractor by unfastening the seat belt and allow the belt to retract completely. Then refasten the belt.

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Proper use of seat belts

Follow these guidelines for proper use:

• All occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that position for the duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduce the effectiveness of the belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

• Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.

• Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash.

• Do not put any accessories on the seat belts. Devices intended to improve comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

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Seat Belt Reminder

1Seat Belt Reminder

The indicator will also come on if a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt within six seconds after the power mode is set to ON.

When no one is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, the indicator will not come on and the beeper will not sound. The indicator also may not come on and the beeper may not sound when the occupant is not heavy enough to trigger the weight sensor. Such occupants (e.g., infants and smaller children) should be moved to the rear seat as a deploying front airbag likely will injure or kill them.

2 Protecting Child Passengers P. 72

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The seat belt system includes an indicator on the instrument panel to remind the driver or a front passenger or both to fasten their seat belts. If you set the power mode to ON and a seat belt is not fastened, a beeper will sound and the indicator will blink. After a few seconds, the beeper will stop and the indicator will come on and remain illuminated until the seat belt is fastened.

The beeper will periodically sound and the indicator will blink while the vehicle is moving until the seat belt is fastened.

Continued

uuSeat BeltsuAbout Your Seat Belts

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1Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

The seat belt tensioners can only operate once. If a tensioner is activated, the SRS indicator will come on. Have a dealer replace the tensioner and thoroughly inspect the seat belt system as it may not offer protection in a subsequent crash.

During a moderate-to-severe side impact, the tensioner on that side of the vehicle also activates.

Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

■

The front seats are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners to enhance safety.

The tensioners automatically tighten the front seat belts during a moderate-tosevere frontal collision, sometimes even if the collision is not severe enough to inflate the front airbags.

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Fastening a Seat Belt

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 belt 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 objects 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 allow anyone to sit in the seat, and take your vehicle to a dealer for repair.

2 About Your Seat Belts P. 47 2 Seat Belt Inspection P. 55

Pull out slowly.

Correct Seated Posture.

Latch Plate

Buckle

After adjusting a front seat to the proper position, and while sitting upright and well back in the seat:

uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt

2 Seats P. 207

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.

Continued

uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt

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1Fastening 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.

WARNING

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

1Adjusting 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

Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor

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The front seats have adjustable shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter occupants.

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. This spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body.

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.

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Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor

1Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor

To unlatch the detachable anchor, insert the latch plate into the slot on the side of the anchor buckle.

WARNING

Using the seat belt with the detachable anchor unlatched increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash.

Before using the seat belt, make sure the detachable anchor is correctly latched.

Small Latch Plate

Latch Plate

Small Latch Plate

Latch Plate

Small Latch Plate

Anchor Buckle

Latch Plate

Buckle

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uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt

1. Pull out the seat belt’s small latch plate and the latch plate from each holding slot in the ceiling.

2. Line up the triangle marks on the small latch plate and anchor buckle. Make sure the seat belt is not twisted. Attach the belt to the anchor buckle.

3. Insert the latch plate into the buckle. Properly fasten the seat belt the same way you fasten the lap/shoulder seat belt.

Continued

uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt

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1Advice for Pregnant Women

Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it is okay for you to drive.

To reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by an inflating front airbag:

• When driving, sit upright and adjust the seat as far

back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle.

• When sitting in the front passenger’s seat, adjust

the seat as far back as possible.

Wear the shoulder belt across the chest avoiding the abdomen.

Wear the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips.

Advice for Pregnant Women

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If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips.

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Seat Belt Inspection

1Seat Belt Inspection

WARNING

Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed.

Check your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible.

Regularly check the condition of your seat belts as follows:

• Pull each belt out fully, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear.

• Check that the latch plates and buckles work smoothly and the belts retract

Any belt that is not in good condition or working properly will not provide proper protection and should be replaced as soon as possible. A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of protection in a subsequent crash. Have your seat belts inspected by a dealer after any collision.

uuSeat BeltsuSeat Belt Inspection

easily.

u If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem. Only

use a mild soap and warm water. Do not use bleach or cleaning solvents. Make sure the belt is completely dry before allowing it to retract.

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Airbags

Airbag System Components

78108 9

uuAirbags u Airbag System Components

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The front, front side, and side curtain airbags are deployed according to the direction and severity of impact. Both side curtain airbags are deployed in a rollover. The airbag system includes:

a Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

b Two side airbags, one for the driver and

c Two side curtain airbags, one for each

front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored in the center of the steering wheel; the front passenger’s airbag is stored in the dashboard. Both are marked SRS AIRBAG.

one for the front passenger. The airbags are stored in the outer edges of the seatbacks. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.

side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored in the ceiling, above the side windows. The front and rear pillars are marked SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.

d An electronic control unit that, when the

power mode is in ON, continually monitors information about the various impact sensors, seat and buckle sensors, rollover sensor, airbag activators, seat belt tensioners, and other vehicle information. During a crash event the unit can record such information.

e Automatic front seat belt tensioners. In

addition, the driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt buckles incorporate sensors that detect whether or not the belts are fastened.

f Driver’s seat position sensor. This sensor

detects the driver’s seat slide position to help determine the optimal deployment of the driver’s airbag.

g Weight sensors in the front passenger’s

seat. The sensors are used for occupant classification to activate or deactivate the front passenger’s airbag.

h Impact sensors that can detect a

moderate-to-severe front or side impact.

i An indicator on the dashboard that alerts

you that the front passenger’s front airbag has been turned off.

j An indicator on the instrument panel that

alerts you to a possible problem with your airbag system or seat belt tensioners.

k A rollover sensor that can detect if your

vehicle is about to roll over and signal the control unit to deploy both side curtain airbags.

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1Important Facts About Your Airbags

Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together, airbags and seat belts provide the best protection.

When driving, keep hands and arms out of the deployment path of the front airbag by holding each side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over the airbag cover.

Important Facts About Your Airbags

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Airbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. So, while airbags help save lives, they can cause burns, bruises, and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing their seat belts properly and sitting correctly.

What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.

Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy.

Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.

Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on the covers marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.

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Types of Airbags

1Types of Airbags

The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is in ON.

After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion process of the inflator material and is not harmful. People with respiratory problems may experience some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

1Front Airbags (SRS)

During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate at different rates, depending on the severity of the crash, whether or not the seat belts are latched, and/ or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to supplement the seat belts to help reduce the likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal crashes.

Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags:

• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.

• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.

• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.

Each is discussed in the following pages.

Front Airbags (SRS)

The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help protect the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.

SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary restraint system.

Housing Locations

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The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and in the dashboard for the front passenger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.

uuAirbagsu Types of Airbags

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1How the Front Airbags Work

Although the driver’s and front passenger’s airbags normally inflate within a split second of each other, it is possible for only one airbag to deploy. This can happen if the severity of a collision is at the margin, or threshold that determines whether or not the airbags will deploy. In such cases, the seat belt will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal.

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Front airbags are designed to inflate during moderate-to-severe frontal collisions. When the vehicle decelerates suddenly, the sensors send information to the control unit which signals one or both front airbags to inflate.

A frontal collision can be either head-on or angled between two vehicles, or when a vehicle crashes into a stationary object, such as a concrete wall.

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The total time for inflation and deflation is so fast that most occupants are not aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in front of them.

While your seat belt restrains your torso, the front airbag provides supplemental protection for your head and chest.

The front airbags deflate immediately so that they won’t interfere with the driver’s visibility or the ability to steer or operate other controls.

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Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and help save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken 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 significant 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 deploy in a rollover as they would provide little if any protection.

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Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the vehicle framework or suspension might cause 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 the vehicle chassis. Since the impact is underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.

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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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When front airbags should not deploy

When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage

When front airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage appears severe

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1Advanced Airbags

If there is a problem with the driver’s seat position sensor or the passenger’s seat weight sensors, the SRS indicator will come on, and in the event of a crash, the airbag will deploy (regardless of the driver’s seating position or passenger’s occupant classification) with a force corresponding to the severity of the impact.

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For the advanced front airbags to work properly, confirm that:

• The occupant is sitting in an upright position,

wearing the seat belt properly and the seat back is not excessively reclined.

• The occupant is not leaning against the door or

center console.

• The occupant’s feet are placed on the floor in front

of them.

• There are no objects hanging from the front

passenger’s seat.

• Only small, lightweight objects are in the seat back

pocket.

• The steering wheel and passenger’s side dashboard

are not obstructed by any object.

• No liquid has been spilled on or under the seat.

Driver’s Seat Position Sensor

Passenger’s Seat Weight Sensors

Advanced Airbags

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The airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag related injuries to smaller occupants.

The driver’s advanced airbag system includes a seat position sensor.

Based on information from this sensor and the severity of the impact, the advanced airbag system determines the optimal deployment of the driver’s airbag.

The front passenger’s advanced airbag system has weight sensors. The sensors are used for occupant classification to activate or deactivate the front passenger’s airbag.

For adult size occupants, the system will automatically activate the front passenger’s airbag. If a small adult sits in the front passenger seat and the system does not recognize him/her as an adult, see

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We advise against allowing a child age 12 or under to ride in the front passenger’s

1Advanced Airbags

• There is no child seat or other object pressing

against the rear of the seat or seat back.

• There is no rear passenger pushing or pulling on

the back of the front passenger’s seat.

• There are no objects placed under or beside the

front passenger’s seat. Improperly positioned objects can interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.

• The head restraint is not contacting the roof.

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• The floor mat behind the front passenger’s seat is

set in the correct position evenly on the floor. An improperly placed mat can interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.

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seat. However, if you do allow a small child or infant to ride in the front passenger’s seat, the system is designed to automatically deactivate the front passenger’s airbag. Do not let a small child or infant ride in the front passenger’s seat if the airbag does not automatically deactivate.

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1Side Airbags

Make sure you and your front seat passenger always sit upright. Leaning into the path of a side airbag can prevent the airbag from deploying properly and increases your risk of serious injury.

Do not attach accessories on or near the side airbags. They can interfere with the proper operation of the airbags, or hurt someone if an airbag inflates.

Do not cover or replace the front seat-back covers without consulting a dealer. Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back covers can prevent your side airbags from properly deploying during a side impact.

Housing Location

When inflated

Side Airbag

Side Airbags

The side airbags help protect the torso and pelvis of the driver or a front passenger during a moderate-to-severe side impact.

Housing Locations

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The side airbags are housed in the outside edge of the driver’s and passenger’s seatbacks.

Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.

When the sensors detect a moderate-tosevere side impact, the control unit signals the side airbag on the impact side to immediately inflate.

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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.

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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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When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage

When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears severe

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1Side Curtain Airbags

To get the best protection from the side curtain airbags, occupants should wear their seat belts properly and sit upright and well back in their seats.

Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof pillars as they can interfere with the proper operation of the side curtain airbags.

If the impact is on the passenger’s side, the passenger’s side curtain airbag deploys even if there are no occupants on that side of the vehicle.

If the SRS control unit senses that your vehicle is about to rollover, it immediately deploys both side curtain airbags and activates both front seat belt tensioners.

Side Curtain Airbag Storage

Side Curtain Airbags

The side curtain airbags help protect the heads of the driver and passengers in the outer seating positions during a moderate-to-severe side impact. The side curtain airbags equipped in this vehicle are also designed to help reduce the likelihood of partial and complete ejection of vehicle occupants through side windows in crashes, particularly rollover crashes.

Housing Locations

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The side curtain airbags are located in the ceiling above the side windows on both sides of the vehicle.

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Deployed Side Curtain Airbag

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One or both side curtain airbags may also inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled frontal collision.

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Operation

The side curtain airbag is designed to deploy in a rollover or a moderate-to-severe side impact.

When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision

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1Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator

WARNING

Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts you to a possible problem.

Airbag System Indicators

If a problem occurs in the airbag system, the SRS indicator will come on and a message appears on the driver information interface.

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator

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If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, have the system checked by a dealer as soon as possible. If you don’t, your airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly when they are needed.

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When the power mode is set to ON

The indicator comes on for a few seconds, then goes off. This tells you the system is working properly.

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Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

1Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

To ensure the passenger is detected properly, confirm that:

• The occupant is sitting in an upright position,

wearing the seat belt properly and the seat back is not excessively reclined.

• The occupant is not leaning against the door or

center console.

• The occupant’s feet are placed on the floor in front

of them.

• There are no objects hanging from the front

passenger’s seat.

• Only small, lightweight objects are in the seat back

pocket.

• No liquid has been spilled on or under the seat.

• There is no child seat or other object pressing

against the rear of the seat or seat back.

• There is no rear passenger pushing or pulling on

the back of the front passenger’s seat.

• There are no objects placed under or beside the

front passenger’s seat. Improperly positioned objects can interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.

• The floor mat behind the front passenger’s seat is

set in the correct position evenly on the floor. An improperly placed mat can interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.

• The head restraint is not contacting the roof.

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Children age 12 or under should always ride properly restrained in a back seat.

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If the indicator is on in the event of a crash, the passenger’s airbag will not deploy.

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When the passenger airbag off indicator comes on

The indicator comes on to alert you that the passenger’s airbag has been turned off. This occurs if the seat is empty or when the weight sensors determine that a small child or infant is on the passenger seat.

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1Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

The passenger airbag off indicator may come on and go off periodically if the total weight on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold. For a small adult, depending on physique and posture, the system may not recognize him/her as an adult and thus deactivate the front passenger’s airbag. If this occurs, please confirm that the conditions set forth in the above bullet points on the previous page are met. If the above conditions are met and the indicator is still on, then with the transmission in park, turn the ignition off and back on.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if:

• All of the above conditions are met, and the

indicator comes on with an adult seated in the front passenger seat.

• The seat is empty and the indicator is off.

Do not allow an adult passenger to ride in the front seat when the indicator is on.

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Airbag Care

1Airbag Care

We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag system components, including the airbag, tensioners, sensors, and control unit.

You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace any airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle inspected by a dealer in the following situations:

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If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be replaced. Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it must be replaced.

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Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following: the driver’s seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, front seat belt tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.

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This would likely disable or affect the proper operation of the driver’s seat position sensor or the weight sensors in the passenger’s seat. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact a Honda dealer, or American Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-800-999-1009.

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When the airbags have deployed

When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision

Do not remove or modify a front seat without consulting a dealer

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Child Safety

1Protecting Child Passengers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that all children ages 12 and under be properly restrained in a rear seat. Some states have laws restricting where children may ride.

WARNING

Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously injured or killed in a crash.

Any child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child seat. A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt, using a booster seat if necessary.

Protecting Child Passengers

Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death of children ages 12 and under.

To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every state requires that infants and children be properly restrained when they ride in a vehicle.

Children should sit properly restrained in a rear seat. This is because:

• An inflating front airbag can injure or kill a child sitting in the front seat.

• A child in the front seat is more likely to interfere with the driver’s ability to safely control the vehicle.

• Statistics show that children of all sizes and

ages are safer when they are properly restrained in a rear seat.

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• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an

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To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.

To remind you of the passenger’s front airbag hazards and child safety, your vehicle has warning labels on the dashboard and on the front visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.

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WARNING

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.

approved child seat that is properly secured 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.

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1Protecting Infants

Experts recommend use of a rear-facing seat for a child so long as the child’s height and weight are appropriate for a rear-facing seat.

Infants should never be seated 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 front seat may not correctly detect the actual weight of the occupant.

WARNING

Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death during a crash.

Always place a rear-facing child seat in the rear seat, not the front.

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Protecting Infants

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An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat until the infant reaches the seat manufacturer’s weight or height limit for the seat.

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 there is no contact between the child seat and the seat in front of it.

It can also interfere with proper operation of the passenger’s advanced front airbag system.

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Positioning a rear-facing child seat

Child seats must be placed and secured in a rear seating position.

If this occurs, we recommend that you install the child seat directly behind the front passenger’s seat, move the seat as far forward as needed, and leave it unoccupied. Or, you may wish to get a smaller rear-facing child seat.

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1Protecting Smaller Children

Educate yourself about the laws and regulations regarding child seat use where you are driving, and follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.

WARNING

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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If a child 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.

Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can be hazardous, even with advanced front airbags that automatically turn the passenger’s front airbag off. A rear seat is the safest place for a child.

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Forward-facing child seat placement

We strongly recommend placing a forwardfacing child seat in a rear seating position.

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1Selecting a Child Seat

Installation of a LATCH-compatible child seat is simple.

LATCH-compatible child seats have been developed to simplify the installation process and reduce the likelihood of injuries caused by incorrect installation.

Selecting a Child Seat

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Most child seats are LATCH-compatible (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children). Some have a rigid-type connector while others have a flexible-type connector. Both are equally easy to use. Some existing and previously owned child seats can only be installed using the seat belt. Whichever type you choose, follow the child seat manufacturer’s use and care instructions including recommended expiration dates as well as the instructions in this manual. Proper installation is key to maximizing your child’s safety.

In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH, a LATCH-compatible child seat can be installed using the seat belt and a top tether for added security. This is because all child seats are required to be designed so that they can be secured with a lap belt or the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt. In addition, the child seat manufacturer may advise that a seat belt be used to attach a LATCH-compatible seat once a child reaches a specified weight. Please read the child seat owner’s manual for proper installation instructions.

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Important consideration when selecting a child seat

Make sure the child seat meets the following three requirements:

• The child seat is the correct type and size for the child.

• The child seat is the correct type for the seating position.

• The child seat is compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

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Marks

Rigid Type

Lower Anchors

A LATCH-compatible child seat can be installed in any of the rear seats. A child seat is attached to the lower anchors with either the rigid or flexible type of connectors.

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Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat

1. Locate the lower anchors under the marks.

2. Make sure to lock the seat-back in the

upright position.

3. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat, then attach the child seat to the lower anchors according to the instructions that came with the child seat.

u When installing the child seat, make sure

that the lower anchors are not obstructed by the seat belt or any other object.

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1Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat

For your child’s safety, when using a child seat installed using the LATCH system, make sure that the child seat is properly secured to the vehicle. A child seat that is not properly secured will not adequately protect a child in a crash and may cause injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.

WARNING

Never attach two child seats to the same anchor. In a collision, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child seat attachments and may break, causing serious injury or death.

Flexible Type

Tether Strap Hook

Anchor

Outer position

4. Put the head restraint to its upper-most position, then route the tether strap between the head restraint legs, and secure the tether strap hook to the anchor.

5. Go to step 8.

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Tether Strap Hook

Anchor

Center position

Cover

Center position

All models

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4. Put the head restraint to its upper-most position.

5. Open the anchor cover.

6. Route the tether strap through the head

restraint legs. Make sure the strap is not twisted.

7. Secure the tether strap hook to the anchor.

8. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the child seat manufacturer.

9. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by rocking it forward and back and side to side; little movement should be felt.

10. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor is activated, and the belt is fully retracted and locked.

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1Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

A child seat that is not properly secured will not adequately protect a child in a crash and may cause injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.

Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

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A child seat can be installed with a lap/shoulder belt in any rear seat or, if absolutely necessary, the front passenger seat.

1. Make sure to lock the seat-back in the upright position.

2. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat.

3. Route the seat belt through the child seat

according to the seat manufacturer’s instructions, and insert the latch plate into the buckle.

u Insert the latch plate fully until it clicks.

4. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all the way out until it stops. This activates the lockable retractor.

5. Let the seat belt retract a few inches and check that the retractor has switched modes by pulling on the webbing. It should not pull out again until it is reset by removing the latch plate from the buckle.

u If you are able to pull the shoulder belt

out, the lockable retractor is not activated. Slowly pull the seat belt all the way out, and repeat steps 4 – 5.

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1Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.

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6. Grab the shoulder part of the seat belt near the buckle, and pull up to remove any slack from the lap part of the belt.

u When doing this, place your weight on

the child seat and push it into the vehicle seat.

7. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by rocking it forward and back and side to side; less than one inch of movement should occur near the seat belt.

8. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor is activated, and the belt is fully retracted and locked.

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1Adding Security with a Tether

Always use a tether for forward-facing child seats whether using the seat belt or lower anchors.

Tether Anchor Points

Outer position

Tether Anchor Point

Center position

Adding Security with a Tether

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A tether anchor point is provided behind the rear outer seating position and in the ceiling for the rear center. If you have a child seat that comes with a tether but can be installed with a seat belt, the tether may be used for additional security.

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Tether Strap Hook

Anchor

Tether Strap Hook

Anchor

Cover

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Using an outer anchor

1. Put the head restraint to its upper-most

position, then route the tether strap through the head restraint legs. Make sure the strap is not twisted.

2. Secure the tether strap hook to the anchor.

3. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the

child seat manufacturer.

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Using the center anchor

1. Put the head restraint to its upper-most

position.

2. Open the anchor cover.

3. Route the tether strap through the head

restraint legs. Make sure the strap is not twisted.

4. Secure the tether strap hook to the anchor.

5. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the

child seat manufacturer.

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uuChild Safetyu Safety of Larger Children

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1Safety of Larger Children

WARNING

Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in front can result in injury or death if the passenger’s front airbag inflates.

If a larger child must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible, have the child sit up properly and wear the seat belt properly, using a booster seat if needed.

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Protecting Larger Children

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The following pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what kind of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for a child who must sit in front.

Checking Seat Belt Fit

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When a child is too big for a child seat, secure the child in a rear seat using the lap/ shoulder seat belt. Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then answer the following questions.

If you answer yes to all these questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder seat belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a booster seat until the seat belt fits properly without a booster seat.

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Checklist

• Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the edge of the seat?

• Does the shoulder belt cross between the child’s neck and arm?

• Is the lap part of the seat belt as low as possible, touching the child’s thighs?

• Will the child be able to stay seated like this for the whole trip?

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Booster Seats

1Booster Seats

When installing a booster seat, make sure to read the instructions that came with it, and install the seat accordingly. There are high- and low-type booster seats. Choose a booster seat that allows the child to wear the seat belt correctly.

Some U.S. states require children to use a booster seat until they reach a given age or weight (e.g. 6 years or 60 lbs). Be sure to check current laws in the state where you intend to drive.

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Protecting Larger Children - Final Checks

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Your vehicle has a rear seat where children can be properly restrained. If you ever have to carry a group of children, and a child must ride in front:

• Make sure you read and fully understand the instructions and safety information in this manual.

• Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

• Have the child sit upright and well back in the seat.

• Check that the seat belt is properly positioned so that the child is secure in the

seat.

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If a lap/shoulder seat belt cannot be used properly, position the child in a booster seat in the rear seat. For the child’s safety, check that the child meets the booster seat manufacturer’s recommendations.

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Monitoring child passengers

We strongly recommend that you keep an eye on child passengers. Even older, more mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten their seat belts and sit up properly.

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Exhaust Gas Hazard

1Carbon Monoxide Gas

An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up with carbon monoxide gas. Do not run the engine with the garage door closed. Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the garage immediately after starting the engine.

WARNING

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.

Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and even kill you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that expose you to carbon monoxide.

Carbon Monoxide Gas

The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon monoxide gas will not get into the interior.

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Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever

• The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.

• The exhaust system may have been damaged.

• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.

When you operate a vehicle with the tailgate open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the tailgate open, open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.

1. Select the fresh air mode.

2. Select the mode.

3. Set the fan speed to high.

4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.

Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked vehicle with the engine running.

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Label Locations

Sun Visor

High Voltage System Components

Inverter Coolant Filler Tank Cap

Dashboard

Air Conditioner System

Sun Visor

Radiator Cap

These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels carefully.

If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer for a replacement.

Safety Labels

Instrument Panel

This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.

Indicators ............................................ 90

Driver Information Interface Warning and

Information Messages.................... 109

Gauges and Driver Information Interface

Gauges............................................ 126

Driver Information Interface ............. 128

Instrument Panel

Indicators

Deceleration Paddle Selector Indicator

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Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Red)

Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Amber)

Automatic Brake Hold System Indicator

Automatic Brake Hold Indicator

*1: When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the power

system has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, there may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the owner’s manual.

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Malfunction Indicator Lamp

12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator

Seat Belt Reminder Indicator

Low Fuel Indicator

Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA

®) System Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist

(VSA

®) OFF Indicator

Supplemental Restraint System Indicator

Auto High-Beam Indicator

Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator

Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators

Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Fog Light Indicator

ECON Mode Indicator

System Message Indicator

SPORT Mode Indicator

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow Indicator (Amber)

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Indicator (Amber)

P. 92

P. 93

P. 94

P. 95

Shift Position Indicator

P. 95

Transmission System I

ndicator

P. 95

READY Indi

cator

P. 93

POWER SYSTEM I

ndicator

P. 93

P. 96

P. 97

P. 101

P. 97

P. 98

P. 101

P. 105

P. 100

P. 102

P. 101

P. 102

P. 100

P. 96

P. 106

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow Indicator (Green)

P. 106

Lane Keeping Assist Sy

stem (LKAS)

Indicator (Green)

P. 106

EV Indicator

P. 94

EV Mode Indicator

P. 94

Immobilizer System Indicator

P. 101

Security System Alarm In

dicator

Low Oil Pressure Indicator

P. 93

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Indicator

P. 103

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

) Indicator

P. 107

Blind spot information System Indicator

P. 102

Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator

P. 99

* Not available on all models

Instrument Panel

(Red)

uuIndicatorsu

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Red)

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Comes on when the parking brake is applied and goes off when it is released.

●

Comes on when the brake fluid level is low.

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Comes on if there is a problem with the brake system.

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The beeper sounds and the indicator comes on if you drive with the parking brake not fully released.

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Comes on for about 15 seconds when you apply the electric parking brake while the power mode is in ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then goes off.

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Stays on for about 15 seconds when you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF while the electric parking brake is applied, then goes off.

●

Comes on while driving

- Make sure the

parking brake is released. Check the brake fluid level.

2 What to do when the indicator comes

●

on while driving P. 652

Comes on along with the Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Amber) - Immediately stop in a safe place.

Contact a dealer for repair. The brake pedal becomes harder to operate. Depress the pedal further than you normally do.

2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)

Comes On or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake System Indicator

●

(Amber) Comes On P. 653

Comes on along with the ABS indicator

- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)

Comes On or Blinks P. 652

Blinks and the Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Amber) comes on at the same time - There is a problem

with the electric parking brake system. The parking brake may not be set. Avoid using the parking brake and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)

Comes On or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake System Indicator (Amber) Comes On P. 653

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Instrument Panel

(Amber)

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

Comes on if there is a problem with a system related to braking other than the conventional brake

●

Comes on while driving - Avoid high speeds and sudden braking. Take the vehicle to a dealer immediately.

system.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the cooperative control with regenerative braking, the electric servo brake system, or the hill start assist system.

●

Stays on constantly - Avoid using the parking brake and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Amber)

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the electric parking brake system or the automatic brake hold system.

●

Comes on if the brake system is deactivated temporarily after the 12-volt battery has been disconnected, then re-connected.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the radar sensor.

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Indicator may come on temporarily when the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.

●

Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Make sure the total load is within the Maximum Load Limit.

2 Maximum Load Limit P. 461

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Instrument Panel

uuIndicatorsu

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

Automatic Brake Hold System

Comes on when the automatic brake hold system is on.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 553

Indicator

●

Automatic Brake Hold Indicator

Comes on when the automatic brake hold is activated.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 553

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Low Oil Pressure Indicator

Power System Indicator

READY Indicator

●

Comes on when the engine oil pressure is low.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the electric vehicle system.

●

Comes on when the High Voltage battery temperature becomes high.

●

Comes on when the vehicle is ready to drive.

●

Comes on while driving - Immediately stop in a safe place.

2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator

Comes On P. 650

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

2 Turning on the Power P. 467

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Instrument Panel

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

Comes on when the vehicle is

EV Indicator

moved by the motor, and the

— —

engine is not operating.

●

EV Mode Indicator

Comes on when the vehicle is in EV mode.

2 SPORT HYBRID i-MMD (intelligent

Multi-Mode Drive) P. 11

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

●

After you have set the power mode to ON, the vehicle performs system checks. However, if the readiness codes have not been set by that time, this indicator will blink five times and then go off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the emissions control systems or electric vehicle system.

●

Blinks when a misfire in the engine's cylinders is detected.

●

Readiness codes are part of the on board diagnostics for the emissions control systems.

2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 671

●

Comes on while driving - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Comes on when there is no gasoline in the fuel tank, and goes off after vehicle is refueled, power mode is turned on, vehicle is driven, and the power system is turned off multiple times. If it does not go off, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place where there are no flammable objects. Stop the power system for 10 minutes or more, and wait for it to cool down. Then, take your vehicle to a dealer.

2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Comes On or Blinks P. 651

Instrument Panel

uuIndicatorsu

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

12-volt Battery Charging System Indicator

Shift Position Indicator

●

Comes on when the 12-volt battery is not charging.

●

Indicates the current shift position.

●

Stop in a safe place and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

2 If the 12-volt Battery Charging

System Indicator Comes On P. 650

2 Shifting P. 475

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Transmission System Indicator

Deceleration Paddle Selector Indicator

●

The indicated current shift position blinks if there is a problem with the transmission system.

●

The indicated current shift position or all the shift positions blink if you cannot select

(P due

to the transmission system failure.

●

Comes on when the paddle selector is pulled.

●

Blinks when the rate of deceleration does not change while pulling the paddle selector.

●

Comes on with M when SPORT mode is selected and pulling the paddle selector.

●

Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and stop in a safe place immediately. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Set the parking brake when parking.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

2 Deceleration Paddle Selector P. 482

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Instrument Panel

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

SPORT Mode Indicator

●

Comes on when you press the SPORT button.

●

The ambient meter remains lit up in red as long as sport mode is on.

2 SPORT Mode P. 481

Seat Belt Reminder Indicator

Low Fuel Indicator

●

Blinks and the beeper sounds for a few seconds if you are not wearing a seat belt when you set the power mode to ON, then the indicator comes on.

●

If the front passenger is not wearing a seat belt, the indicator comes on a few seconds later.

●

Blinks while driving if you and/or the front passenger has not fastened a seat belt. The beeper sounds and the indicator blinks at regular intervals.

●

Comes on when the fuel reserve is running low (approximately 2.1 U.S. gal/8.0 Liter left).

●

Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel gauge.

●

The beeper stops and the indicator goes off when you and the front passenger fasten their seat belts.

●

Stays on after you and/or the front passenger has fastened the seat belt(s)

- A detection error may have occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 49

●

Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as possible.

●

Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Instrument Panel

uuIndicatorsu

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator

Supplemental Restraint System Indicator

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the ABS.

●

Comes on if a problem with any of the following is detected:

- Supplemental restraint system

- Side airbag system

- Side curtain airbag system

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. With this indicator on, your vehicle still has normal braking ability but no anti-lock function.

2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 555

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

- Seat belt tensioner

Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) System Indicator

●

Blinks when VSA® is active.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the VSA® system.

●

Comes on if the VSA® system is deactivated temporarily after the 12-volt battery has been disconnected, then re-connected.

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®), aka

Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System P. 487

●

Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Instrument Panel

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

Comes on when you partially disable VSA®.

2 VSA® On and Off P. 488

Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) OFF Indicator

Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator

●

Comes on if the VSA® system is deactivated temporarily after the 12-volt battery has been disconnected, then re-connected.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the EPS System.

●

Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)

System Indicator Comes On P. 654

Instrument Panel

uuIndicatorsu

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

May come on briefly if the power mode is set to ON and the vehicle is not moved within 45 seconds, to indicate the calibration process is not yet complete.

●

Comes on and stays on when:

- One or more tires’ pressures are

●

Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe place, check tire pressures, and inflate the tire(s) if necessary.

●

Stays on after the tires are inflated to the recommended pressures - The

system needs to be calibrated.

2 TPMS Calibration P. 492

determined to be significantly

Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator

low.

- The system has not been calibrated.

●

Blinks for about one minute, and then stays on if there is a problem

●

Blinks and remains on - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

with the TPMS.

●

Comes on if the TPMS is deactivated temporarily after the 12-volt battery has been disconnected, then reconnected.

●

Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Honda CR-V (2021) Owner's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

A Few Words About Safety

Contents

Quick Reference Guide

Visual Index

Eco Assist® System (P485)

Safe Driving (P41)

Instrument Panel (P89)

Controls (P149)

Features (P241)

Driving (P457)

Honda Sensing® (P501)

Maintenance (P575)

Handling the Unexpected (P625)

What to Do If

Safe Driving

Instrument Panel