2017 HONDA HR-V ECO mode

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Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor
The seat belt for the rear center seat is located in the ceiling.
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.
T

o unlatch the detachable anchor, insert
the latch plate into the slot on the side of
the anchor buckle.Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags: front airbags, side\
airbags, and
side curtain airbags.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collisio\
n to help
protect the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger. They 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.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are des\
igned to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’\
s primary
restraint system.
Advanced AirbagsYour front airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood o\
f airbag-
related injuries to smaller occupants.
The driver’s advanced front 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.
If there is a problem with the driver’s seat position
sensor, the SRS indicator will come on and the
airbag will inflate with full (normal) force, regardless
of the driver’s seating position.
The passenger’s advanced front airbag system
has weight sensors. Although Honda recommends
against carrying an infant or small child in front, if
the sensors detect the weight of a child (up to 65 lbs
or 29 kg), the system will automatically turn off the
passenger’s front airbag.
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
positioned objects can interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
•

All occupants should sit upright and wear their seat belts properly
.
•

Do not place any cover over any part of the passenger side dashboard.
•


Make sure the floor mat behind the front passenger’
s seat is hooked to the floor
mat anchor. An improperly placed mat can interfere with the advanced airbag
sensors.
Driver’s
seat
position
sensor
Passenger’s
seat
weight
sensorsLatch plate
Anchor
buckle
Latch plate
Latch plate
Buckle Small latch plate
Anchor
buckle
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.
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Passenger Airbag Off indicator
The indicator comes on to alert you that the front
passenger’s front airbag has been turned off. This
occurs when the front passenger’s weight sensors
detect 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an infant
or small child, on the seat.
Infants and small children should always ride properly restrained in a b\
ack seat.
Objects placed on the seat can also cause the indicator to come on.
If the front passenger‘s seat is empty, the passenger’s front airbag will not deploy
and the indicator will not come on.
If the indicator comes on with no occupant or objects in the front passe\
nger’s
seat, something may be interfering with the weight sensors, such as:
•

An object hanging on the seat or in the seat-back pocket.
•


A child seat or other object pressing against the rear of the seat-back.\
•


A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of the front passenger’\
s seat.
•

The front seat or seat-back is forced against an object on the seat or fl\
oor
behind it.
•


An object placed under the front passenger’
s seat.
If none of these conditions exist, have your vehicle checked by a dealer\
as soon
as possible.
The passenger airbag off indicator may go on and off repeatedly if the t\
otal weight
on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.
1 Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) 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.
2 Two side airbags, one for the driver and one for the front passenger. The airbags are stored in the outer edges of the seat-backs. Both are marked\

SIDE AIRBAG.
3 Two side curtain airbags, one for each side of the vehicle. The airbags a\
re stored in the ceiling, above the side windows. The front and rear pillar\
s are
marked SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
4 An electronic control unit that continually monitors and can record information about the sensors, the airbag activators, the seat belt tens\
ioners,
and driver and front passenger seat belt use when the vehicle is on.
5 Automatic front seat belt tensioners. The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts incorporate sensors that detect whether or not they are fastened.
6 A driver’s seat position sensor. If the seat is too far forward, the airbag will inflate with less force.
7 Weight sensors in the front passenger’s seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be turned off if the weight on the seat is 65 lbs (29 kg) or less\
(the weight
of an infant or small child).
8 Impact sensors that can detect a moderate-to-severe front or side impa\
ct.
9 An indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that the front passenger\
’s front airbag has been turned off.
10 An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible pro\
blem with the airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
11 Safing sensor
12 A rollover sensor that detects whether the vehicle is about to roll ov\
er.
Airbag System Components
6
78
912
810
8
8
8
8
11
U.S.
Canada

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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, the control unit and other related parts mu\
st 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 foll\
owing: 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 first consulting 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 remove or modify a front seat to
accommodate a person with disabilities, contact a Honda dealer. For U.S.
vehicles, call Honda Automobile Customer Service at (800) 999-1009. Fo\
r Canadian
vehicles, call Honda Canada Customer Relations at (888) 946-6329.Child Safety
Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are
either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle collisi\
ons are the
number one cause of death of children ages 12 and under.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada
recommend that all children ages 12 and under be properly restrained in \
a rear seat.
Some states or provinces/territories have laws restricting where childre\
n may ride.
To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every state, Canadian \
province
and territory requires that infants and children be properly restrained \
when they ride
in a vehicle.
Protecting Child Passengers•
An inflating front or side airbag can injure or kill a child sitting i\
n 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 \
ar
e
properly restrained in a rear seat.
•

Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrai\
n
ed in an
approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using either\
the lap
belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.
•

Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them \
in t
he
event of a collision.
•

Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the bel\
t w
ould
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 ve\
r
y
seriously injured in a crash.
•

Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows, or seat adjusters.
•


Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weath\
er when
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could al\
so act

ivate
vehicle controls, causing it to move unexpectedly.
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 c\
hild
seat. A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt, usi\
ng a
booster seat if necessary.
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Adding Security with a Tether
Two tether anchorage points are provided behind the rear outer seating po\
sitions
and one in the ceiling for the rear center. A child seat that is installed with a seat
belt and comes with a tether can use the tether for additional security.
1.

Using an outer anchor:
If necessary, remove
the cargo cover.* Raise the head restraint to
its highest position, then route the tether strap
through the head restraint legs.

Using the center anchor: Lower the head
restraint to its lowest position. Open the anchor
cover. Route the tether strap over the head
restraint.
2.

Secure the tether strap hook onto the anchor
.
Make sure the strap is not twisted.
3.

T
ighten the tether strap according to the seat
maker’s instructions. If necessary, reinstall the
cargo cover.* Protecting Larger Children
When a child is too big for a child seat, secure the child in a rear sea\
t using the
lap/shoulder seat belt.
Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then ensure the followi\
ng:
•

The child’
s knees bend comfortably over the edge
of the seat.
•

The shoulder belt crosses between the child’
s
neck and arm.
•

The lap part of the seat belt is as low as possible,
touching the child’

s thighs.
•

The child can stay seated for the whole trip.
If a lap/shoulder belt cannot be used properly

, position the child in a booster seat
in a rear seating position. For the child’s safety, check that the child meets the
booster seat manufacturer’s recommendations.
Some U.S. states and Canadian provinces/territories require children to \
use a
booster seat until they reach a given age or weight (e.g., 6 years or 6\
0 lbs). Be sure
to check current laws in the state or province/territory where you inten\
d to drive.
Tether
anchorage
points
Tether strap hook Anchor
*if equipped (Canadian models)
Tether
anchorage
point
Anchor
Anchor cover
Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in the front can result in injur\
y or death
if the passenger’s front airbag inflates.
If a larger child must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as far to th\
e rear as
possible, then have the child sit up properly and wear the seat belt pro\
perly,
using a booster seat if needed.
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Safety Label Locations
Safety labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential haz\
ards that
can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels carefully.
Reporting Safety Defects
In the U.S.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash \
or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying American Honda \
Motor Co.,
Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and \
if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recal\
l and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-
4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
In Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash \
or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform Honda Canada, Inc.,\
and you
may also inform Transport Canada.
If Transport Canada receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if
it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may le\
ad to a recall and
remedy campaign. However, Transport Canada cannot become involved in individual
problems between you, your dealer, or Honda Canada, Inc.
To contact Transport Canada’s Defect Investigations and Recalls Division, you may
call 1-800-333-0510. For more information on reporting safety defects or\
about motor
vehicle safety, go to http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.
Sun visor
U.S. models
Canadian models Sun visor
U.S. models
Dashboard
U.S. models
Radiator cap Doorjamb
U.S. models
Canadian models

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Condition Indicators
These indicators may require you to perform an action.
Parking brake
Release the parking brake before driving. You will hear a beep if you drive
with it not fully released.
Seat belt reminder
Make sure seat belts are fastened for you and all passengers. The indica\
tor
blinks and beeps sound continuously if you or your front passenger has not
fastened your seat belts when you begin driving. If the indicator remain\
s on
after seat belts are fastened, see your dealer.
Door/tailgate open
A door or the tailgate is open.
Low fuel
Refuel as soon as possible. If the indicator blinks, there is a problem \
with the
fuel gauge. See your dealer.
Low tire pressure
Stop in a safe place, check tire pressures, and inflate tire(s) if n\
ecessary. If
the indicator remains on after tire inflation, you need to calibrate t\
he system
(see page 107). The indicator also appears if your vehicle is fitted\
with the
compact spare tire. Have your regular tire repaired or replaced as soon \
as
possible.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)* (Canadian models only)
(Blinks) Take appropriate action to keep the vehicle within the lane.
Canada
U.S.
*if equipped
Washer fluid level (Canadian models only)
Washer fluid is low. Refill the reservoir (see page 125).
Brake depress
•

During automatic brake hold operation, the automatic brake hold button i\
s
pressed without pressing the brake pedal. Make sure you press the brake \
pedal.
•


(Blinks) Automatic brake hold is canceled during operation. Immediatel\
y
press the brake pedal.
Forward Collision W

arning (FCW)* (Canadian models only)
(Blinks) The system detects a likely collision with a vehicle in front\
of you,
and a beep sounds. Take appropriate action to prevent a collision.
Maintenance Minder
™
Scheduled maintenance for your vehicle is due.
Immobilizer
Your key or remote transmitter cannot be recognized by the vehicle. If th\
e
indicator blinks, you may not be able to start the engine. Turn the vehicle off,
and then on again. If it continues to blink, there may be a problem with\
the
system. See your dealer.
CV T models
MT models
On/Off Indicators
These indicators remind you when an item is on or off.
VSA off
VSA on (blinks)
CRUISE
MAIN on
CRUISE
CONTROL on
Turn signals/hazards on
Fog lights* on
High beams on Exterior lights on
ECON mode* on
Brake hold system on
Brake hold activated
Electric parking brake on
FCW* off
LDW* off
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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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 d\
isplay.
Select/reset knobInstant fuel economy
Clock
Outside temperature
Fuel gauge
These items are always displayed.
Odometer
Trip meter A
Engine oil life Range
Trip meter A
Average fuel economy A Trip meter A
Average fuel economy B
Trip meter B
The meter ring illumination in the instrument panel can be changed to a \
color of your
choice. When the vehicle is in the ACCESSORY or OFF mode and the meter r\
ing is
illuminated, press the select/reset knob to cycle through various color \
options. Learn about the various controls necessary for operating and driving the\
vehicle.
Using the Key or Remote Transmitter
Lock or unlock the doors and tailgate.
VEHICLE CONTROLS
*if equipped
Leaving the key or remote transmitter in the vehicle can result in theft\
or
accidental movement of the vehicle. Always take it with you whenever you\
leave
the vehicle unattended.
NOTICE
Unlock button: Press once
to unlock the driver’s door.
Press again to unlock all
doors and the tailgate.
Built-in key: Slide the release
knob on the back of the
transmitter and pull out the
built-in key.
Lock button: Press to lock the
doors and tailgate. Press again
for audible verification.
Panic button: Press and
hold to sound the alarm for
30 seconds. Press again to
cancel.
Release knob
Built-in key
Tailgate button: Press to
unlock the tailgate.

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Power Moonroof Operation*
The moonroof can be opened and closed when the vehicle is on by using th\
e switch
on the ceiling.
Automatic Operation
To open: Push the switch back firmly to the second
detent, then release.
To close: Push the switch forward firmly to the second
detent, then release.
The moonroof opens or closes completely. To stop
the moonroof at any time, push the switch briefly.
Manual OperationTo open: Push and hold the switch back to the first detent until the desired p\
osition
is reached.
To close: Push and hold the switch forward to the first detent until the desire\
d
position is reached.
Moonroof TiltTo tilt: Push the center of the switch.
To close: Push the switch forward firmly, then release.
*if equipped
Close Open
Tilt
Interior and Exterior Lights
Operate interior and exterior lights when the vehicle is on or off.
Brightness ControlAdjust instrument panel brightness when the
vehicle is on.
To brighten: Turn the knob to the right.
To dim: Turn the knob to the left.
A beep sounds when the brightness reaches
minimum or maximum.
Interior LightsChange the interior light settings using the switches
on the ceiling.
ON position (rear only): Interior lights remain on.
Door-activated position: Interior lights come on
when any of the doors are opened, the driver’s door
is unlocked, or the vehicle is turned off.
OFF position: Interior lights remain off.
Map LightsPress the front map lights to turn on or off.
Cargo Area LightsLocated on the driver’s side in the cargo area.
ON position: Cargo lights remain on.
OFF position: Cargo area lights remain off.
Off
Door-activated position Front
Off
Rear
Door-activated position
On
Opening the moonroof in below freezing temperatures or when it is covere\
d with
snow or ice can damage the moonroof panel or motor.
NOTICEClosing the moonroof on someone’s hands or fingers can cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are away from the moonroof before closing it.
WARNING
Select/reset knob
Model with moonroof shown
OnOff