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.
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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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CUSTOMER
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
NAVIGATION
*if equipped
Rear Seats
Fold rear seats up or down to allow for additional storage space.
Folding Down Rear Seats
1. Store the center seat belt. Insert the latch plate
into the slot on the side of the anchor buckle.
Retract the seat belt into the holder on the ceiling
(see page 8).
2. Lower the head restraint to its lowest position.
3. Pull the release lever and fold down the seat-
back.
Make sure all items in the cargo area or items
extending to the rear seats are properly secured.
Loose items can fl y forward if you have to brake
hard.
To return the seat to the original position, pull up the
seat-back to the upright position.
Folding Up Rear Seats
1. Make sure the seat belt buckles are in their loops
on the seat.
2. Pull up the rear seat cushion.
3. Fold the seat leg down while pushing the seat
cushion fi rmly against the seat-back to lock it.
To return the seat to its original position, hold the
seat cushion in the upright position, and pull up the
seat leg fully. Slowly put down the seat cushion and
set the seat leg in the fl oor guide.
Make sure the seat is fi rmly secured by rocking it
forward and back.
Anchor
buckle
Latch plate
Release lever
Loop
Seat leg
Seat leg
Latch
Floor guide
Adjusting the Mirrors
Adjust the angle of the mirrors for the best visibility when you are sitting in the
correct driving position.
Rearview Mirror with Day/Night Positions*
Manually adjust the position to reduce headlight
glare from vehicles behind you. Flip the tab to
switch between day and night positions.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror*
When driving after dark, the automatic
dimming function reduces the glare from
headlights behind you.
A green indicator appears when automatic dimming
is on. The function cancels when the shift lever is in
Reverse (R).
Power Door Mirrors
Adjust the power door mirrors when the vehicle is on.
L/R selector switch: Select the left or right mirror.
After adjusting the mirror, return the switch to the
center position.
Mirror position adjustment switch: Press the switch
left, right, up, or down to move the mirror.
DownNight positionTa b
Day
position
Up
Auto button Indicator
Adjustment switchSelector switch
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SAFETY
INFORMATION
CUSTOMER
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
NAVIGATION
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)*
If the camera mounted between the windshield and the rearview mirror detects
a vehicle in front of you when your vehicle speed is 15 km/h or higher—and it
determines there is a likelihood of a frontal collision—the system provides you with
visual and audible warnings. Available on Canadian models only.
If you do not brake in time or take preventive
action, the FCW indicator blinks and a beep
sounds continuously.
Important Safety Reminder
FCW cannot detect all objects ahead and may not detect a given object; accuracy
of the system will vary based on weather, speed, extreme interior heat, and other
factors. FCW does not include a braking function. It is always your responsibility to
safely operate the vehicle and avoid collisions.
*if equipped
*if equipped
Lane Departure Warning ( LDW)*
A camera mounted between the windshield and the rearview mirror determines if
your vehicle begins to move away from the center of a detected lane while driving
between 64–145 km/h. Available on Canadian models only.
If you cross a detected lane line without using
your turn signal, the LDW indicator blinks and a
beep sounds.
Turning LDW On or Off
Press LDW to turn the system on or off. A green
indicator light appears on the button when the
system is on.
Important Safety Reminder
Like all assistance systems, LDW has limitations. Over-reliance on LDW may result
in a collision. It is always your responsibility to keep the vehicle within your lane.
LDW only alerts you when lane drift is detected without a turn signal in use. LDW
may not detect all lane markings or lane departures; accuracy will vary based on
weather, speed, and lane marker condition. It is always your responsibility to safely
operate the vehicle and avoid collisions.
LDW buttonIndicator
Beep
Changing Vehicle Distance
Press the FCW button to change the alert range for
the vehicle ahead of you. Each time you press the
button, the distance setting cycles through short,
normal, long, and off.
Beep
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LaneWatch™*
Check the passenger-side rear areas in the upper display when the right turn signal
is activated.
LaneWatch display
Activating LaneWatch
Activate the right turn signal. The LaneWatch display
appears. Check the display for blind spots, and
visually confi
rm that it is safe to change lanes.
You can also press the LaneWatch button on the end
of the turn signal switch to view a constant real-time
display. Press it again to turn the display off.
Changing Settings Customize the display and how and when the display appears.
1.
From the HOME screen, select Settings.
2. Select Camera.
3. Select LaneWatch.
4. Select an option and make the preferred changes.
5. Press BACK to exit the menu.
Important Safety Reminder
Like all assistance systems, LaneWatch has limitations. Over-reliance on the system
may result in a collision.
Failure to visually confi rm that it is safe to change lanes before doing so may
result in a crash and serious injury or death.
Do not rely only on LaneWatch while driving. Always look in your mirrors, to
either side of your vehicle, and behind you for other vehicles before ch\
anging
lanes.
WARNING
*if equipped The rear camera view is restricted. You cannot see the corner ends of the bumper or what is
underneath the bumper. Its unique lens also makes objects appear closer or farther than they \
actually are.
Visually confi rm that it is safe to drive before backing up. Certain conditions (such\
as weather,
lighting, and high temperatures) may also restrict the rear view. Do not rely on the rearview display,
which does not give you all information about conditions at the rear of \
your vehicle.
*if equipped
Multi-View Rear Camera*
When you shift into Reverse (R), a real-time image of the area behind \
your vehicle is
shown in the display, along with helpful parking guidelines.
Models with color audio system
Changing Camera SettingsTurn the guidelines on or off. Use the selector knob to make and enter se\
lections.
1.
Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Rear Camera.
4. Select Camera Guideline.
5. Select On or Off.
6. Press BACK to exit the menu.
Wide view Normal view Top down view
Press the selector knob to change views.
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SAFETY
INFORMATION
CUSTOMER
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
NAVIGATION
INDEX
ABS ................................................................25
Accessory Power Socket ...........................48
Airbags ............................................................9
About Your Airbags ..................................11
Advanced Airbags ......................................9
Airbag Care ...............................................14
Airbag System Components ...................13
Airbag System Indicators .......................11
Front Airbags (SRS) ....................................9
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .............12
Side Airbags ..............................................10
Side Curtain Airbags ................................10
Supplemental Restraint System Indicator 11
Air Conditioning System .............................44
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ................................25
Ambient Meter .............................................94
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .............25, 92
Audio Commands .......................................141
Audio Operation ...........................................48
Accessory Power Socket .......................48
Auxiliary Input Jack .................................49
Bluetooth
® Audio ................................56, 64
Color Audio System ..................................51
Compact Disc (CD) .............................53, 61
FM/AM Radio ......................................52, 59
HDMI Port ..................................................48
HDMI Video ...............................................66
HondaLink™ ..............................................58
iPod
® .....................................................54, 62
Pandora® ....................................................65
SiriusXM® Radio .......................................60
Sound .........................................................50
Steering Wheel Controls .........................49
Touchscreen Operation ...........................57
USB Flash Drive ..................................55, 63
USB Port ....................................................48
Automatic Brake Hold .................................93
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror .......43
AUX Commands .........................................142
Auxiliary Input Jack .....................................49
AWD ...............................................................25
BACK button .................................................67
Battery .........................................................123
Bluetooth
® Audio ...................................56, 64
Bluetooth® Audio Commands ..................142
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) .............67
E-Mail .........................................................75
HFL Controls ........................................67, 70
HondaLink™ Assist ..................................76
Making a Call ......................................69, 73
Pairing a Phone ..................................68, 72
Siri Eyes Free ............................................76SMS Text Messaging ...............................75
Speed Dial ...........................................69, 74
Talk Button Tips .........................................71
Brake Assist System ...................................92
Brake depress ..............................................27
Brake hold .....................................................27
Brake system ..........................................24, 25
Braking ..........................................................91
Brightness Control .......................................36
Built-in key ....................................................30
Calibration ...................................................106
Carbon Monoxide Gas ..................................4
Cargo Area Lights ........................................37
Changing a Flat Tire ...................................107
Changing Settings ........................................29
Changing Wiper Blades ............................124
Charging system ..........................................24
Childproof Door Locks .................................32
Child Safety ...................................................15
Child Seat ......................................................17
Adding Security with a Tether ................20
Installing a Child Seat ..............................18
Selecting a Child Seat .............................17
Climate Control Commands ......................140
Climate Control System ...............................45
Clock ..............................................................47
Color Audio System .....................................51
Compact Disc (CD) .................................53, 61
Compact Disc (CD) Commands ................141
Contact Us ...................................................136
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) 89
Coolant .........................................................122
Cruise Control .........................................27, 95
Customer Information ...............................135
Customized Features ...................................29
CVT .................................................................89
Dashboard and Other Controls ....................2
Destination ....................................................80
Detour ............................................................83
Dialing a Number ...................................69, 73
Door Mirrors .................................................43
Door Operation .......................................31, 32
Door/tailgate open .......................................26
DOT Tire Quality Grading ..........................130
Driving ............................................................84
Braking .......................................................91
Cruise Control ...........................................95
Eco Assist System ....................................94
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) .........96
Ignition .......................................................88
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ............97
LaneWatch™ .............................................98Maximum Load Limit ................................86
Multi-View Rear Camera .................99, 100
Paddle Shifters .........................................90
Power Mode ..............................................89
Refueling ..................................................101
Shifting .......................................................89
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®) ...............94
Eco Assist System .......................................94
ECON Button .................................................94
ECON mode ...................................................27
Electric parking brake .....................25, 27, 92
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ...................25
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............94
E-Mail .............................................................75
Emergency Engine Stop ............................105
Emergency Towing ....................................105
Engine and Fuel ..........................................134
Engine Coolant ...........................................122
Engine Oil ....................................................120
ENGINE START/STOP button .....................89
Exterior lights ..........................................27, 37
Fastening a Seat Belt ....................................7
FCW ..........................................................25, 27
Find Nearest Place ......................................81
Find Place Commands ...............................139
Flat Tire ........................................................107
Floor Mats .....................................................40
Fluids ............................................................134
FM/AM Radio ..........................................52, 59
FM/AM Radio Commands .........................141
Fog lights .................................................27, 37
Foot Brake .....................................................91
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) .25, 27, 96
Frequently Asked Questions ....................135
Front Airbags (SRS) .......................................9
Front Door Inner Handle .............................32
Front Seats ....................................................39
Front Wipers .................................................38
Fuel Information .........................................101
Fuse Locations ...........................................111
Handling Information .....................................4
Hang-Up/Back button .....................67, 70, 77
Hazard lights .................................................27
HDMI Port .....................................................48
HDMI Video ...................................................66
Headlight-Wiper Integration ......................38
Head Restraints ............................................41
Heated Windshield Button .........................46
HFL Controls ............................................67, 70
High beams ...................................................27
High temperature .........................................25
Home Address ..............................................80
HondaLink™ ..................................................58
HondaLink™ Assist ......................................76
Honda Roadside Assistance ....................137Hood .............................................................119
Ignition ...........................................................88
Immobilizer ....................................................27
Info Commands ..........................................143
Information Display .....................................28
Instrument Panel ..........................................24
Condition Indicators .................................26
Malfunction Indicators ............................24
On/Off Indicators ......................................27
Interior Lights ...............................................36
Intermittent Wipers .....................................38
iPod
® ........................................................54, 62
iPod® Commands .......................................142
Jump Starting .............................................102
Key ..................................................................30
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ....25, 26, 97
LaneWatch™ ................................................98
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ...............................5
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat....................18
LDW ..............................................25, 26, 27, 97
Light Bulbs ..................................................134
Lights ..............................................................36
Locking the Tailgate .....................................31
Lock Tab .........................................................32
Low fuel .........................................................26
Low oil pressure ...........................................24
Low temperature ..........................................26
Low tire pressure .........................................26
Maintenance ..............................................116
Maintenance Minder™ ...................27, 117
Safety Precautions .................................116
Service Codes .........................................118
Under the Hood .......................................119
Making a Call ..........................................69, 73
Malfunction indicator lamp ........................25
Manual Transmission ..................................91
Map Display Commands ...........................138
Map Legend ..................................................82
Map Lights ....................................................36
Master Door Lock Switch ...........................32
Maximum Load Limit ...................................86
Mirrors ...........................................................43
Moonroof .......................................................35
Multi-View Rear Camera ....................99, 100
Navigation .....................................................77
Detour .........................................................83
Display and Controls ................................78
Entering a Destination .............................80
Find Nearest Place ...................................81
Home Address ..........................................80
Map Legend ..............................................82
Place Category .........................................81
Routing .......................................................82
Steering Wheel Controls .........................77
Street Address ..........................................80
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SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
NAVIGATION
Talk Button Tips .........................................79
Traffi c..........................................................83
Voice Prompt .............................................79
Navigation Commands ..............................138
One-Touch Turn Signal ................................37
On-screen Commands ..............................143
Opening the Hood ......................................119
Overheating ................................................104
Paddle Shifters .............................................90
Pairing a Phone ......................................68, 72
Pandora
® .......................................................65
Pandora® Commands ................................142
Panic button ..................................................30
Parking brake ...............................................26
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .................12
Phone .......................................................68, 72
Phonebook ..............................................69, 73
PHONE button ...............................................67
Phone Commands ......................................143
Pick-Up button ..................................67, 70, 77
Place Category .............................................81
Power Door Mirrors ....................................43
Power Mode .................................................89
Power Moonroof ..........................................35
Power Windows ...........................................34
Radio ........................................................52, 59
Readiness Codes .......................................133
Rear Camera .........................................99, 100
Rear Seats ...............................................40, 42
Rearview Mirror ...........................................43
Rear Wiper ....................................................38
Refueling .....................................................101
Remote Battery Strength ..........................102
Remote Transmitter .....................................30
Reporting Safety Defects ...........................23
Roadside Assistance .................................137
Route Commands .......................................140
Routing ...........................................................82
Safety Information .........................................3
Carbon Monoxide Gas ...............................4
Childproof Door Locks .............................32
Child Safety ...............................................15
Handling Information .................................4
Reporting Safety Defects ........................23
Safety Label Locations ............................22
Safety Messages ........................................3
Seat Belts ........................................................5
Fastening a Seat Belt .................................7
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ...........................5
Seat Belt Inspection ..................................6
Seat Belt Reminder ..................................26
Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor ..........8
Shoulder Anchor ........................................7
Seat Heaters .................................................47
Seats ..............................................................39Front Seats ................................................39
Rear Seats ...........................................40, 42
Selector knob ...............................................67
Select/reset knob ...................................28, 29
Service Codes ............................................118
Settings ..........................................................29
Setting the Clock ..........................................47
Shifting ...........................................................89
Shift Lever Does Not Move ......................103
Shoulder Anchor ............................................7
Side Airbags .................................................10
Side Curtain Airbags ...................................10
Siri Eyes Free ................................................76
SiriusXM
® Radio ...........................................60
SiriusXM® Radio Commands ....................141
Smart entry system ................................25, 31
SMS Text Messaging ..................................75
Song By Voice™ Commands ....................141
Sound .............................................................50
Specifi cations .............................................134
Speed Dial ...............................................69, 74
Starter system ..............................................25
Steering Wheel ............................................44
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ........1
Steering Wheel Controls ......................49, 77
Street Address .............................................80
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 11, 24
System message ..........................................26
Tailgate ..............................................30, 31, 33
Talk button .........................................67, 70, 77
Talk Button Tips ......................................71, 79
Text Messaging ............................................75
Tire Chains...................................................128
Tire Information ..........................................126
DOT Tire Quality Grading .......................130
Infl ation Guidelines ................................126
Tire and Loading Information Label .....127
Tire and Wheel Replacement ...............127
Tire Identifi cation Number (TIN) ..........129
Tire Labeling ............................................129
Tire Service Life ......................................128
Tire Terminology .....................................129
Wear Indicators ......................................126
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
.........................................................25, 106, 132
Tires ..............................................................134
Touchscreen Operation ..............................57
Towing ..........................................................105
TPMS .............................................25, 106, 132
Traffi c .............................................................83
Troubleshooting ..........................................135
Turn Signal ..............................................27, 37
Under the Hood ..........................................119
USB Commands .........................................142
USB Flash Drive .....................................55, 63USB Port ........................................................48
Vehicle .........................................................134
Vehicle Controls ...........................................30
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®) ......25, 27, 94
Visual Index ....................................................1
Voice Command Index ..............................138
Voice Prompt ................................................79
VSA
® ...................................................25, 27, 94
Warranty Coverages .................................137
Washer fl uid level ........................................27
Wear Indicators .........................................126
Window Washer Fluid ...............................123
Windows .......................................................34
Winter Tires.................................................128
Wiper Blades ..............................................124
Wiper Operation ...........................................38