2020 HONDA HR-V Owner's Manual (in English)

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Instrument Panel
This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.
Indicators............................................ 80
Information Display Warning and Information Messages
*.................... 99
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
*.................. 100
Gauges and Displays Gauges ............................................ 113
Information Display
*........................ 115
Multi-Information Display*............... 118
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Brake System
Indicator
(Red)
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
• Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.
• Comes on while driving - Check the
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator
comes on while driving P. 601
•Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On P. 601
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Brake System
Indicator
(Amber)
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with a system related to braking
other than the conventional brake
system.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with an automatic brake hold
system.
•Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Electric
Parking Brake
Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off if the parking
brake has been released.
• Comes on when the parking brake
is applied, and goes off when it is
released.
• Comes on for about 15 seconds
when you pull the electric parking
brake switch while the ignition
switch is in LOCK
(0*1.
• Stays on for about 15 seconds
when you turn the ignition switch
to LOCK
(0*1 while the electric
parking brake is set.
• Blinks and the electric parking brake
system indicator comes on at the
same time - There is a problem with the
electric parking brake system. The
parking brake may not be set.
Electric
Parking Brake
System
Indicator
• Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the electric parking brake
system.
• Comes on while driving - Avoid using
the parking brake and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
2 If the Electric Parking Brake System
Indicator Comes On P. 602
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Automatic
Brake Hold
System
Indicator•Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
• Comes on when the automatic
brake hold system is on.2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 506
Automatic
Brake Hold
Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
• Comes on when the automatic
brake hold is activated.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 506—
U.S.
Canada
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Brake
Depressing
Indicator
*
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
• Comes on when the electric
parking brake switch is pressed
without depressing the brake
pedal while the electric parking
brake is in operation.
• Comes on while driving - Press the
electric parking brake switch with the
brake pedal depressed.
2 Parking Brake P. 503
—
•Comes on when the automatic
brake hold button is pressed
without depressing the brake
pedal while the automatic brake
hold is in operation.
• Blinks if the automatic brake hold
is automatically canceled while it is
in operation. The beeper sounds.●Comes on while driving - Press the
automatic brake hold button with the
brake pedal depressed.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 506
•Immediately depress the brake pedal.
—
Electric Parking Brake System
Automatic Brake Hold System
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Low Oil
Pressure
Indicator•Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (w*1, and
goes off when the engine starts.
• Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.•Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 599
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
•Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, and
goes off either when the engine
starts or after several seconds if
the engine did not start. If
“readiness codes” have not been
set, it blinks five times before it
goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control 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. 619•Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine 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. 600
Charging
System
Indicator
•Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, and
goes off when the engine starts.
• Comes on when the battery is not
charging.
•Comes on while driving - Turn off the
heating and cooling system*/climate
control system* and rear defogger in
order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 599
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator•Indicates the current shift lever
position.
2 Shifting P. 440, 442—
Transmission
System
Indicator•Blinks if the transmission system
has a problem.• Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
M (7-speed
manual shift
mode)
Indicator/Shift
Indicator
*
• Comes on when 7-speed manual
shift mode is applied.
2 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode P. 444—
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
•Comes on and the beeper sounds
if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you turn the ignition switch
to ON
(w*1.
• If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on a few seconds later.
• Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.
• The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and the front passenger
fasten their seat belts.
• Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt
- A detection error may have occurred in
the sensor. Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 42
* Not available on all models
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