2021 HONDA HR-V engine

Contents
Child Safety P. 68Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 81Safety Labels P. 82
Tailgate P. 160 Security System P. 163
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 169 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 191
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 205 Heating and Cooling System
* P. 216
Audio Error Messages P. 327General Information on the Audio System P. 333
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 374, 397
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 434 When Driving P. 436 Honda Sensing®* P. 464
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 515 Refueling P. 517 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 520
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 533 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 545
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 559 Battery P. 570 Remote Transmitter Care P. 572
Cleaning P. 575 Accessories and Modifications P. 580
Engine Does Not Start P. 595 If the Battery Is Dead P. 598 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 600
Emergency Towing P. 613 If You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 614
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 621 Reporting Safety Defects P. 622
Authorized Manuals P. 628 Customer Service Information P. 629
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 35
Instrument PanelP. 83
ControlsP. 137
FeaturesP. 231
DrivingP. 427
MaintenanceP. 521
Handling the UnexpectedP. 583
InformationP. 617
IndexP. 631
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
*1 : Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
❚ENGINE START/STOP Button*1 (P170)
❚Steering Wheel Adjustments (P190)
❚Hazard Warning Button
❚Ignition Switch* (P169)
❚Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Button* (P460)
❚ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) System OFF) Button (P455)
❚Heated Windshield Button* (P187)
❚Road Departure Mitigation Button* (P499)
❚Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) OFF Button* (P467)
❚ECON Button (P450)
❚Rear Defogger (P186)
❚Heating and Cooling System* (P216)
❚Audio/Information Screen (P239, 260)
❚System Indicators (P84)
❚Heated Mirror Icon* (P186)
❚Climate Control System* (P220)
❚Audio System (P232)
❚Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❚Gauges (P117)
❚Information Display* (P119)
❚Multi-Information Display* (P122)
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 35)
Airbags (P52)
●Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P68)
●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 (P81)
●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 (P40)
●Before driving, check that the front seats, head
restraints, steering wheel, and mirrors have been
properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P42)
●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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Quick Reference Guide
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
* (P170)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals (P174)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights (P175)
Light Control Switches
U.S. models
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Canadian models
Low Beams High Beams Flashing the
high beams
Wipers and Washers
(P183)
*1 : Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2 : Models without automa tic intermittent wipers
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies automatically
INT*2: Low speed with intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Adjustment Ring
*
(
-: Low Sensitivity*1
(-: Lower speed, fewer sweeps*2
(+: High Sensitivity*1
(+: Higher speed, more sweeps*2
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Quick Reference Guide
Power Door Mirrors
(P193)
●With the ignition switch in ON (w*1, move
the selector switch to L or R .
●Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
*1 : Models with the smart entry system have an
ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition
switch.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows (P166)
●With the ignition switch in ON ( w*1, open
and close the power windows.
●If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
●If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window Switch
Indicator
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P427)
Depress the brake pedal and press
the release button to move out of
(P.
Continuously Variable Transmission
(P444, 446)
●Shift to (P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving.
On models with paddle shifters,
7-speed mode can be used
temporarily. Drive (S)
●Better acceleration●Used to increase engine braking●Used when going up or down hills
Models without paddle shifters
Low●Used to further increase engine braking●Used when going up or down hills
Models without paddle shifters
Drive (S)
7-speed manual shift mode can
be used.
Models with paddle shifters
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
Press the release button to move
the shift lever.
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode* (P448)●Allows you to manually shift the transmission up or
down without removing yo
ur hands from the steering
wheel.
When the shift lever is in (S●Pulling a paddle shifter changes the mode from
continuously variable trans mission to 7-speed manual
shift mode.
●The M indicator and the selected speed number are
displayed in the shift indicator.
When the shift lever is in (D●Pulling a paddle shifter temporarily changes the mode
from continuously variable transmission to 7-speed
manual shift mode. The selected speed number is
displayed in the shift indicator.
Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
M
Indicator
Models with
paddle shiftersModels without
paddle shifters
Shift Lever
Release
Button
Shift Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P455)
●The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®)
system helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
●VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
●To partially disable or fully restore VSA ®
function, press and ho ld the button until
you hear a beep.
Cruise Control* (P451)
●Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
●To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press the -/SET button once
you have achieved the desired speed
(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P459)
●Detects a change in tire conditions and
overall dimensions due to decrease in tire
pressures.
●TPMS is turned on automatically every
time you start the engine.
●A calibration procedure must be
performed when certain conditions arise.
U.S. models only
CMBSTM On and Off*
(P470)
●When a possible frontal collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBSTM can help you to
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.
●The CMBSTM is turned on every time you
start the engine.
●To turn the CMBSTM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P521)
Under the Hood (P533)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.●Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, and then
raise the hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly,
you can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P545)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P555)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield or become noisy.
Tires (P559)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install snow tires for winter driving.
* Not available on all models
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