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TABLE OF CONTENTS2
C-HR_OM_USA_OM10684UFor your information....................... 6
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 24
For safe driving ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 34
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 48
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 55
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............. 56
Child restraint systems ........ 57
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 76
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 84
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 88
Gauges and meters............. 96
Multi-information display ..... 99
Fuel consumption  information ...................... 107 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 112
3-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 120
Back door .......................... 127
Smart key system .............. 133
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 143
Rear seats ......................... 145
Head restraints .................. 147
3-4. Adjusting the steering  wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 151
Inside rear view mirror ....... 153
Outside rear view  mirrors ............................. 154
3-5. Opening and closing the  windows
Power windows.................. 157
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each 
component 
         
        
        
     
        
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C-HR_OM_USA_OM10684U5-1. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ..... 312
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters .................... 321
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 323• Interior lights ................. 324
• Personal lights .............. 325
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features...... 326• Glove box...................... 327
• Console box .................. 327
• Bottle holders ................ 328
• Cup holders .................. 329
Luggage compartment  features ........................... 330
5-4. Using the other interior  features
Other interior features ....... 336 • Sun visors ..................... 336
• Vanity mirrors................ 336
• Power outlet .................. 337
• Assist grips ................... 338 6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 340
Cleaning and protecting the  vehicle interior ................. 344
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 347
General maintenance ........ 350
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 354
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 355
Hood .................................. 358
Positioning a floor jack....... 360
Engine compartment ......... 361
Tires................................... 376
Tire inflation pressure ........ 386
Wheels............................... 390
Air conditioning filter .......... 393
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 397
Checking and replacing  fuses ................................ 401
Headlight aim (vehicles with  front fog lights)................. 405
Light bulbs ......................... 407
5Interior features6Maintenance and care 
         
        
        
     
        
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14Pictorial index
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Exterior
Doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 120
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 120
Opening/closing the side windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  P. 157
Locking/unlocking using the mechanical key
*1. . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 462
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 127
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 127
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 154
Adjusting the mirror angle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 154
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 155
Defogging the mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 315 
         
        
        
     
        
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■Switches
Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 209
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 222
Heated steering wheel switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 321
Instrument panel light control dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 98
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 157
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 154
Power window switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 157
Door lock switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 123
Parking brake switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 196
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 196, 197
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 307
Warning buzzer/light/message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P . 199, 436, 444
VSC off switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 301
Brake hold switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 201 
         
        
        
     
        
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C-HR_OM_USA_OM10684U“SOS” button
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 76
Interior lights/personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 324, 325
Vanity lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 336
Assist grips  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 338
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 336
Sun visors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 336
Inside rear view mirror  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 153
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261-1. For safe use
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For safe driving
Adjust  the  angle  of  the  seat-
back  so  that  you  are  sitting
straight  up  and  so  that  you  do
not  have  to  lean  forward  to
steer. (P.   1 4 3 )
Adjust  the  seat  so  that  you  can
depress the  pedals  fully  and so
that  your  arms  bend  slightly  at
the  elbow  when  gripping  the
steering wheel. ( P. 143, 151)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( P.   1 4 7 )
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P.   2 8 )
Make sure that all occupants are  wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( P.   2 8 )
Use  a  child  restraint  system  appropriate  for  the  child  until  th e  child
becomes large enough to properly  wear the vehicle’s seat belt. 
(  P. 57)
For  safe  driving,  adjust  the  seat  and  mirror  to  an  appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
Correct use of the seat belts 
         
        
        
     
        
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For safety and security
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Make sure that you can see the rear of the vehicle clearly by adjusting
the inside and outside rear view mirrors properly. ( P. 153, 154)
Adjusting the mirrors
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A  cushion  may  prevent  correct  posture  from  being  achieved,  and  reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.
● Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects  placed  under  the  front  seats  may  become  jammed  in  the  s eat
tracks  and  stop  the  seat  from  locking  in  place.  This  may  lead  t o  an  acci-
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
● Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.
● When  driving  over  long distances, take  regular breaks  before yo u  start  to
feel tired.
Also, if  you feel  tired  or  sleepy  while driving,  do not force y ourself  to con-
tinue driving and take a break immediately. 
         
        
        
     
        
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912. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems. 
Indicators
IndicatorsPages
Turn signal indicator P. 195
Headlight indicator (U.S.A.) P. 204
Tail light indicator (Canada)P. 204
Front fog light indicator (if equipped) P. 214
Headlight high beam indicatorP. 205
Automatic High Beam indicator P. 209
Parking brake indicator (U.S.A.) P. 196
Parking brake indicator (Canada)P. 196
*1, 2BSM OFF indicator (if equipped)P. 283
*1BSM outside rear view mirror indicator 
(on the outside rear view mirrors) (if equipped)P. 283, 
292
*2“RCTA OFF” indicator (if equipped) P. 292
Security indicator (on the center panel) P. 84
*1, 3Slip indicator lightP. 301