2016 HONDA HR-V Car seat

Contents
Child Safety P. 57Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 69Safety Labels P. 70
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 113 Security System P. 116
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 121
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 138 Adjusting the Seats P. 140
Heating and Cooling System
* P. 161 Climate Control System* P. 165
Audio Error Messages P. 231General Information on the Audio System P. 235
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 323 When Driving P. 325 Braking P. 363
Refueling P. 374 Fuel Economy P. 376Accessories and Modifications P. 377
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 387 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 399
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 411 Battery P. 420 Remote Transmitter Care P. 422
Cleaning P. 425
Engine Does Not Start P. 443 Jump Starting P. 446 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 448
Emergency Towing P. 461 When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 462
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 469 Reporting Safety Defects P. 470
Authorized Manuals P. 475 Customer Service Information P. 476
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 29
Instrument PanelP. 71
ControlsP. 93
FeaturesP. 175
DrivingP. 313
MaintenanceP. 379
Handling the UnexpectedP. 431
InformationP. 465
IndexP. 478
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Front Seat (P140)
❙Rearview Mirror (P138)
❙Side Airbags (P51)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P156)
❙Side Curtain Airbags (P53)
❙Ceiling Light (P150)
❙Seat Belts (P35)
❙Seat Belts (Installing a Child Seat) (P64)
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P65)
❙Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor (P41)
❙Cargo Area Light (P151)
❙Tonneau Cover* (P159)
❙Cargo Floor Box (P155)
❙Accessory Power Socket* (P156)
❙Rear Seat (P146)
❙LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P62)
❙Map Lights (P151)
❙Moonroof Switch* (P121)
❙Sun Visors
❙Vanity Mirrors
❙Grab Handle
❙Coat Hook (P157)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 29)
Airbags (P44)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P57)
● 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 (P69)
● 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 (P314)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P35)
● 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.
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Safe Driving
You can find many safety recommendations throughout this chapter, and throughout this manual.
For Safe DrivingImportant Safety Precautions ............. 30
Important Handling Information......... 32
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features............ 33
Seat Belts About Your Seat Belts ........................ 35
Fastening a Seat Belt .......................... 38
Seat Belt Inspection............................ 43
Airbags Airbag System Components ............... 44
Types of Airbags ................................ 47
Front Airbags (SRS) ............................ 47 Side Airbags ...................................... 51
Side Curtain Airbags .......................... 53
Airbag System Indicators.................... 54
Airbag Care ....................................... 56
Child Safety Protecting Child Passengers ............... 57
Safety of Infants and Small Children .... 59
Safety of Larger Children ................... 67
Exhaust Gas Hazard Carbon Monoxide Gas ....................... 69
Safety Labels Label Locations .................................. 70
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
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Safe DrivingAirbags 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 pr operly, and sit upright and as
far back from the steering wheel as possi ble 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 in juries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place object s 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.
■Important Facts About Your Airbags1 Important Facts About Your Airbags
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together,
airbags and seat belts pr ovide 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.
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Safe DrivingYour front airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag
related injuries to smaller occupants.
The driver’s advanced front airbag system
includes a seat position sensor.
If the seat is too far forward, the airbag
inflates with less forc e, regardless of the
severity of the impact.
The passenger’s advanced front airbag system
has weight sensors.
Although we recommend against carrying an
infant or small child in front, if the sensors
detect the weight of a child (up to about 65
lbs or 29 kg), the syst em will automatically
turn off the passenger’s front airbag.
■Advanced Airbags1 Advanced Airbags
If there is a problem with the driver’s seat position
sensor, the SRS indicator wi ll come on and the airbag
will inflate with full (normal) force, regardless of the
driver’s seating position.
For both advanced front airbags to work properly:
•Do not spill any liquid on or under the seats.•Do not put any object under the passenger’s seat.
•Make sure any objects are positioned properly on
the floor. Improperly pos itioned objects can
interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
•All occupants should sit upri ght and wear their seat
belts properly.
•Do not place any cover over the passenger side
dashboard.
Driver’s
Seat
Position
Sensor
Passenger’s
Seat
Weight
Sensors
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uuAirbags uAirbag Care
Safe Driving
Airbag Care
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:
■When the airbags have deployed
If an airbag has inflated, th e control unit and other related parts must be replaced.
Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it must be
replaced.
■When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision
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.
■Do not remove or modify a front seat without cons ulting a dealer
This would likely disable the driver’s seat position sensor or the weight sensors in the
passenger’s seat. If it is necessary to remo ve or modify a front seat to accommodate
a person with disabilities, contact a Honda dealer, or for U.S. vehicles, American
Honda Automobile Customer Service at 800-999-1009 and for Canadian vehicles,
Honda Canada Customer Relations at 888-9-HONDA-9.
1 Airbag Care
We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag
system components, including the airbag, tensioners,
sensors, and control unit.
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uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
Safe DrivingMost child seats are LATCH-compatible (L ower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren).
Some have a rigid-type connector, while othe rs 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 as well as the instructions in this manual.
Proper installation is key to ma ximizing 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 seat s 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. Pl ease read the child seat owner’s manual
for proper installation instructions.
■Important consideration when selecting a child seat
Make sure the child seat meets the following thr ee 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 or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
■Selecting a Child Seat1Selecting a Child Seat
Installation of a LATCH-compatible child seat is
simple.
LATCH-compatible child s eats have been developed
to simplify the installati on process and reduce the
likelihood of injuries caused by incorrect installation.
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