2016 HONDA HR-V display

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND
INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CUSTOMER
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
NAVIGATION
Honda Automobile Customer Service
Your authorized Honda dealer should be able to answer any questions you have
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfi ed with the information you receive,
you can call Honda Automobile Customer Service (see page 136).
Honda Roadside Assistance
24-hour emergency road service is available to you in the United States and Canada
throughout your 3-year/36,000-mile warranty term. Services include jump starting,
fl at tire and lockout assistance, towing, and more (limitations apply). This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your 2016
Honda HR-V. It provides basic information and instructions on technology and
convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to get assistance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It covers all HR-V
models, so you may fi nd descriptions of features and equipment that are not in your
vehicle. Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represent features
and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. The Owner
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the Owner’s Manual,
Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format. This
information can be viewed on a computer (PC or Mac platform) and saved or printed
for your reference. You can also visit owners.honda.com (U.S.) or myhonda.ca
(Canada) to view the complete and most current information.
If you are the fi rst registered owner of your vehicle, you may request a complimentary
printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle Warranty within
the fi rst six months of vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.honda.com
(U.S.) and create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request a copy from
your Honda dealer.
American Honda Motor Company strives to be proactive in protecting our
environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a considerable
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are further
reducing our impact on the environment.
INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS
Call (800) 999-1009 (U.S.) or (888) 946-6329 (Canada)
Call (866) 864-5211 (U.S.) or (800) 465-7587 (Canada)
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX .......................................1
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls...1
Dashboard and Other Controls ...........2
SAFETY INFORMATION ........................3
Important Safety Information ..............3
Seat Belts ...............................................5
Airbags ....................................................9
Child Safety ..........................................15
Safety Label Locations .......................22
Reporting Safety Defects ...................23
INSTRUMENT PANEL .........................24
Malfunction Indicators ......................24
Condition Indicators ...........................26
On/Off Indicators .................................27
Information Display ............................28
Customized Features ..........................29
VEHICLE CONTROLS ...........................30
Using the Key or Remote Transmitter ... 30
Smart Entry System* ...........................31
Door Operation ....................................32
Tailgate Operation ..............................33
Power Window Operation ................34
Power Moonroof Operation* ...........35
Interior and Exterior Lights ...............36
One-Touch Turn Signal .......................37
Wiper Operation ..................................38
Adjusting the Seats ............................39
Rear Seats ...........................................42
Adjusting the Mirrors .........................43
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ..........44
Air Conditioning System* .................44
Climate Control System* ..................45
Seat Heaters* ......................................47
Setting the Clock .................................47AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY .............48
Basic Audio Operation .......................48
Models with color audio system
Color Audio System* ..........................51
FM/AM Radio .......................................52
Compact Disc (CD) ..............................53
iPod
®......................................................54
USB Flash Drive ..................................55
Bluetooth
® Audio ................................56
Models with touchscreen
Touchscreen Operation* ...................57
HondaLink™ ........................................58
FM/AM Radio ......................................59
SiriusXM
® Radio* ...............................60
Compact Disc (CD) .............................61
iPod
®......................................................62
USB Flash Drive ..................................63
Bluetooth
® Audio ................................64
Pandora
® ..............................................65
HDMI Video ..........................................66
BLUETOOTH
® HANDSFREELINK® (HFL) ... 67
Models with color audio system
Basic HFL Operation ...........................67
Pairing a Phone ...................................68
Making a Call ......................................69
Models with touchscreen
Basic HFL Operation ...........................70
Pairing a Phone ...................................72
Making a Call ......................................73
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail* ... 75
HondaLink™ Assist ............................76
Siri™ Eyes Free ...................................76
NAVIGATION* ......................................77
Basic Navigation Operation .............77

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BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
HONDALINK®
Quickly locate items in the vehicle’s interior.
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
1 Lights/turn signals/LaneWatch
button* p. 36, p. 37, p. 98
2 SEL/RESET knob* p. 28
Brightness control p. 36
3 Wipers/washers p. 38
4 Cruise control buttons p. 95
5 Horn
6 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®/voice
recognition buttons p. 67, p. 70,
p. 78
7 Audio controls p. 49
MENU button* p. 49
Display button* p. 57
8 Instrument panel p. 24
9 Information display p. 28
10 Hood release handle p. 119
11 Fuel fi ll door handle p. 101
12 ENGINE START/STOP button* p. 89
13 ECON button* p. 94
14 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) OFF
button p. 94
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
button* p. 97
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) button* p. 106
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
button* p. 96
Heated windshield button* p. 46
VISUAL INDEX
*if equipped *if equipped
82
1456121011
1713394
Entering a Destination .......................80
Routing ..................................................82
DRIVING ................................................84
Before Driving .....................................84
Maximum Load Limit ..........................86
Starting to Drive ..................................88
Shifting ..................................................89
Braking .................................................91
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
System ...................................................94
Eco Assist System ...............................94
Cruise Control ......................................95
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)* ... 96
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)* .....97
LaneWatch™* .....................................98
Models with color audio system
Multi-View Rear Camera* .................99
Models with touchscreen
Multi-View Rear Camera* ...............100
Refueling ............................................101
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED .......102
Smart Entry Remote Battery Strength* ... 102
Jump Starting ....................................102
Shift Lever Does Not Move* ...........103
Overheating ........................................104
Emergency Engine Stop* .................105
Emergency Towing ...........................105
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ................................................106Changing a Flat Tire ..........................107
Fuse Locations ...................................111
MAINTENANCE .................................116
Safety Precautions ...........................116
Maintenance Minder™....................117
Under the Hood ..................................119
Engine Oil ...........................................120
Engine Coolant ..................................122
Window Washer Fluid .....................123
Checking the Battery ........................123
Changing Wiper Blades ...................124
Tire Information .................................126
Tire Labeling ......................................129
DOT Tire Quality Grading .................130
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) - Required Federal
Explanation ........................................132
Testing of Readiness Codes ............133
SPECIFICATIONS ...............................134
CUSTOMER INFORMATION .............135
Frequently Asked Questions/
Troubleshooting ................................135
Contact Us ..........................................136
Honda Roadside Assistance ...........137
Warranty Coverages .........................137
VOICE COMMAND INDEX ................138
INDEX ..................................................144

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND
INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CUSTOMER
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
NAVIGATION
Learn about the indicators, gauges, and displays related to driving the vehicle.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Indicators briefl y appear with each engine start and then go out. Red and amber
indicators are most critical. Blue and green indicators are used for general
information.
Malfunction Indicators
These are the most critical indicators. If they come on and stay lit while driving or at
any other time, there may be a problem. See your dealer if necessary.
Brake system
• Brake fl uid is low.
• The brake system has a problem.
Press the brake pedal lightly to check pedal pressure. If normal, check
the brake fl uid level when you stop. If abnormal, take immediate action. If
necessary, downshift the transmission to slow the vehicle using engine
braking. Have your vehicle repaired immediately.
Low oil pressure
Engine oil pressure is low. Stop in a safe place. Open the hood. Check the oil
level, and add oil if necessary (see page 121). If the indicator does not turn
off, have your vehicle repaired immediately.
Charging system
The battery is not charging. Turn off all electrical items, but do not turn off
the vehicle to prevent further battery discharge. Have your vehicle repaired
immediately.
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
There is a problem with one of the airbag systems or seat belt tensioners.
CanadaU.S.
*if equipped
Smart Entry system*
There is a problem with the smart entry system.
Malfunction indicator lamp (check engine light)
• The emissions control system may have a problem, or the fuel cap is loose
or missing.
• (Blinks) A misfi re in the engine’s cylinders is detected. Stop in a safe place,
and wait for the engine to cool down.
Anti-lock Brake System ( ABS)
There is a problem with the anti-lock brake system. Your vehicle still has
normal braking ability, but no anti-lock function.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ( TPMS) (U.S. models only)
There is a problem with the tire pressure monitoring system, or the vehicle is
fi tted with the compact spare tire.
Forward Collision Warning ( FCW)* (Canadian models only)
There is a problem with the FCW system.
Lane Departure Warning ( LDW)* (Canadian models only)
There is a problem with the LDW system.
Vehicle Stability Assist ( VSA
®)
There is a problem with the VSA system or hill start assist system.
Brake system
There is a problem with the automatic brake hold system.
Electric parking brake system
There is a problem with the electric parking brake system. Avoid using the
parking brake. Have your vehicle inspected immediately.
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
There is a problem with the EPS system. Stop in a safe place, and restart the
vehicle.
Starter system*
There is a problem with the starter system.
All Wheel Drive ( AWD)*
There is a problem with the AWD system. If the indicator blinks, the system
is overheated and inactive. Stop in a safe place, and idle until the indicator
goes off.
High temperature
The engine coolant temperature is high. Drive slowly to prevent overheating.
If the indicator remains on, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place (see
page 104).
CanadaU.S.
U.S.
Canada
*if equipped

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VEHICLE
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MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
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*if equipped
Information Display
Consists of several displays that provide you with useful information.
Press the select/reset knob to change information in the center of the display.
Select/reset knobInstant fuel economy
Clock
Outside temperature
Fuel gauge
These items are always displayed.
Odometer
Trip meter A
Engine oil lifeRange
Trip meter A
Average fuel economy A
Trip meter A Average fuel economy B
Trip meter B
Changing Settings Using the Touchscreen*
Select items on the touchscreen to make selections.
1. From the HOME screen, select
SETTINGS.
2. Select an option (Phone, Audio,
Bluetooth, Info, Camera, System,
or Navi*).
3. Select a setting option, and make
your preferred changes.
4. Press BACK to exit the menus.
Customized Features
Use the Settings menu to customize certain features when the vehicle is stopped.
Changing Settings Using the Color Audio System*
Use the selector knob to make and enter selections.
1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select a setting option, and make
your preferred changes.
4. Press BACK to exit the menus.
VOLHOME
MENU
BACK
MENU/CLOCK button
Selector knob

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SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
NAVIGATION
Learn how to operate the vehicle’s audio system.
Basic Audio Operation
Connect audio devices and operate buttons and displays for the audio system.
USB Port
1. Open one of the USB covers under the front
console.
2. Insert a USB fl ash drive or other audio device,
such as an iPod
® or iPhone®, into the USB port.
iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation
of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
Accessory Power Socket
Open the socket cover under the front console to
use power when the vehicle is on.
Additional power sockets are located on the back
of the center console and the right side of the cargo
area.
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
*if equipped
Do not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter element. This can overheat the
power socket.
NOTICE
*if equipped
HDMI Port*
1. Open the HDMI cover under the front console.
2. Insert an HDMI cable to the HDMI port.
Additional cables and connectors sold separately.
USB port
Auxiliary Input Jack*
Connect standard audio devices with a 1/8-inch
(3.5 mm) stereo miniplug.
1. Open the AUX cover under the front console.
2. Insert the miniplug attached to the audio device
into the jack. The audio system switches to
AUX mode. Use the device to control the audio.
Steering Wheel Controls
You can operate certain functions of the audio system using the steering wheel
controls.
SOURCE button: Cycle through available audio
modes.
/ buttons: Change presets, tracks, albums, or
folders.
+/- buttons: Adjust audio volume.
MENU button*: From the audio screen, press and
hold to choose options for the current audio mode
(models with touchscreen). Use the +/- buttons and
the SOURCE button to scroll and enter selections.
FM/AM/XM
® Radio
Press  or  for the next or previous station.
Press and hold  or  for the next or previous strong station.
CD/iPod
®/USB/Bluetooth® Audio
Press  or  for the next or previous track.
Press and hold  or  for the next or previous folder (CD/USB).
Pandora
®
Press  for the next song.
Press and hold  or  for the next or previous station.

Menu
button

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INFORMATION
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SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
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NAVIGATION
Adjusting the Sound
Adjust various sound settings.
Models with color audio system
Use the selector knob to make and enter selections.
1. Press the Sound button.
2. Select a sound mode to change, and adjust it
using the selector knob.
3. Press the Back button to exit the menu.
Models with touchscreen
Make selections using the touchscreen.
1. From the HOME screen, select Settings.
2. Select Audio.
3. Select Sound.
4. Select the tabs to change the sound mode and
adjust the setting.
5. Select OK when complete.
VOLHOME
MENU
BACK
*if equipped
Sound button
Selector knob
Color Audio System*
Use the buttons to control the display and audio system.
LIST/SELECT knob:
Make and enter
selections.
Volume/power
knob MENU/CLOCK button:
Display menu options.
Press and hold for clock
adjustment.
BACK button:
Go back to the previous
display.
Display button:
Adjust display
brightness.Sound button:
Adjust sound.

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INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
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Compact Disc (CD)
The audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs in MP3, WMA, or AAC
formats.
Models with color audio system
Do not use CDs with adhesive labels or insert a damaged CD. Inserting these types
of CDs may cause them to get stuck or damage the audio unit.
NOTICE
FM/AM Radio
Play FM or AM radio stations.
Models with color audio system
Radio button:
Select a band.
Preset buttons (1–6): Press and hold
a preset button to store the current
station. Press a preset button to select
a previously stored station. Seek/Skip buttons:
Search up and
down the selected
band for a station
with a strong
signal.Selector knob:
Rotate to tune
radio frequency.
Press to for more
options.
CD eject button CD slot
CD/AUX button:
Play a CD.
Selector knob:
Rotate to change
tracks. Press to
display a track list.Seek/Skip buttons:
Press to change
tracks. Press
and hold to move
rapidly within a
track.
Play mode buttons (1–6): Select a play
mode, such as random, repeat, etc.
Corresponding icons appear above
each button.

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SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
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MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
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iPod®
Play and operate an iPod through the vehicle’s audio system.
Models with color audio system
Connect your device (see page 48).
Searching for Music
Use the selector knob to search for tracks stored on the iPod.
1. From the audio screen, press the selector knob.
2. Select a search option.
3. Select the track you want to play.
iPod is a trademark of Apple, Inc.
Seek/Skip buttons:
Press to change
tracks. Press
and hold to move
rapidly within a
track. CD/AUX button:
Play a connected
iPod.
Selector knob:
Rotate to change
tracks. Press to
enter the music
search list.
Play mode buttons (3, 5, 6): Select a play mode,
such as random, repeat, etc. Corresponding
icons appear above each button.
Searching for Music
Use the selector knob to search for tracks stored on the fl ash drive.
1. From the audio screen, press the selector knob.
2. Select a folder.
3. Select the track you want to play.
Models with color audio system
Connect your device (see page 48).
USB Flash Drive
Play and operate a USB fl ash drive through the vehicle’s audio system.
Selector knob:
Rotate to change
tracks. Press to
display the folder list. CD/AUX button:
Play a connected
USB fl ash drive.Seek/Skip buttons:
Press to change
tracks. Press
and hold to move
rapidly within a
track.
Play mode buttons (1–6): Select a play mode,
such as random, repeat, etc. Corresponding icons
appear above each button.