2023 HONDA CRV Owners Manual

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Instrument Panel
Indicators
Indicators come on/blink depending on the condition of the vehicle. Messages may display on the Driver Information Interface at the same
time. Please take the appropriate action outlined in the message, such as contacting a dealer.
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
U.S.
Canada P. 98*1 *1
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
U.S.
Canada
Automatic Brake
Hold System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
Indicator
U.S.
Canada
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the power
system has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn o ff, there may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To re solve the issue, follow the instructions in
the owner's manual.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
( ABS ) Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
(Amber)
Vehicle Stability AssistTM
(VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA®) OFF Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator*
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator

P. 100
 P. 101 
P. 101
 P. 101
 P. 101*1
*1
 P. 105
*1
Shift Position Indicator P. 102
Transmission System
Indicator P. 102
 P. 103 
P. 103
 P. 103
 P. 104
 P. 104
*1
*1
 P. 105
*1 P. 104
*1
*1*1 *1
*1
*1
Deceleration Paddle
Selector Indicator
P. 102
POWER SYSTEM
Indicator P. 100*1
READY Indicator P. 100
EV Indicator P. 100*1
* Not available on all models

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*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the power
system has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn o ff, there may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To re solve the issue, follow the instructions in
the owner's manual. Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low S
p

eed
Follow Indicator (Amber)
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator (Amber)
Safety Support Indicator
(Green/Gray)
 P. 109
 P. 110
 P. 113*1
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (White/
Green) P. 109
*1
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator
(White/Green) P. 110
*1Safety Support Indicator
(Amber) P. 111
System Message Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
 P. 107

P. 108
Cruise Mode Indicator
(White/Green) P. 109
 P. 107
Hill Descent Control System
Indicator (White/Green) P. 108*1
Security System Alarm
Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator P. 108
NORMAL Mode Indicator P. 108
SNOW Mode Indicator P. 108
SPORT Mode Indicator P. 108
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
 P. 106

P. 106

P. 106*1
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators P. 106

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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
●Comes on when the parking brake is
applied, and goes off when it is released.●The beeper sounds and th e indicator comes on if
you drive with the parking brake applied.
●Comes on for about 30 seconds when you apply
the electric parking brake while the power mode is
in ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then goes off.
●Stays on for about 30 seconds when you set the
power mode to VEHICLE OFF while the electric
parking brake is applied, then goes off.
●Comes on when the brake fluid level is low.●Comes on while driving - Make sure the parking
brake is released. Stop in a safe place and check the
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when th e indicator comes on
while driving P. 679
U.S.
Canada
(Red)

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Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
brake system.●Comes on along with the Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator (amber) - Immediately
stop in a safe place. Contact a dealer for repair. The
brake pedal becomes harder to operate.
Depress the pedal further than you normally do.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake
System Indicator (Amber) Comes On P. 680
●Comes on along with the ABS indicator - Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks P. 679
●Blinks and the Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator (amber) comes on at the same time -
There is a problem with the electric parking brake
system. The parking brake may not be set.
Avoid using the parki ng brake and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake
System Indicator (Amber) Comes On P. 680
U.S.
Canada
(Red)

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Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on if there is a problem with a system
related to braking other than the
conventional brake system.●Comes on while driving - Avoid high speeds and
sudden braking. Take the vehicle to a dealer
immediately.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
electric parking brake system and/or the
automatic brake hold system.●Stays on constantly - Avoid using the parking
brake and have your vehicl e checked by a dealer
immediately.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
radar sensor.
●Indicator may come on temporarily when the
Maximum Load Limi t is exceeded.
●Make sure the total load is within the Maximum
Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 445●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
●Comes on if the brake system is deactivated
temporarily after the 12-volt battery has
been disconnected, then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20
km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not,
have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
POWER SYSTEM
Indicator
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
electric vehicle system.●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer immediately.
●Do not drive displays on the driver
information interface - Immediately stop in a safe
place and contact a dealer.
READY Indicator●Comes on when the vehicle is ready to drive.2Turning on the Power P. 455
EV Indicator●Comes on when the vehicle is moved by the
motor, and the engine is not operating.—
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)

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Automatic Brake
Hold System
Indicator●Comes on when the automatic brake hold
system is on.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 577
Automatic Brake
Hold Indicator
●Comes on when the automatic brake hold is
activated.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 577
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
•After you have set the power mode to ON,
the vehicle performs system checks.
However, if the readiness codes have not
been set by that time, this indicator will blink
five times and then go off.•Readiness codes are part of the on-board
diagnostics for the emissions control systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 699
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
emissions control systems or electric vehicle
system.
●Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s
cylinders is detected.
2If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On
or Blinks P. 678
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator•Comes on when there is a problem with the
charging system.•Stop in a safe place and contact a dealer
immediately.
2 Checking the 12-Volt Battery P. 640
2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System
Indicator Comes On P. 677
U.S.
Canada

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Shift Position
Indicator
•Indicates the current shift position.
2 Shifting P. 464
Transmission
System Indicator
•Blinks if the transmission system has a
problem.•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
• Do not drive displays on the driver
information interface - Immediately stop in a
safe place and contact a dealer.
Deceleration
Paddle Selector
Indicator
●Comes on when the paddle selector is
pulled.
●Blinks when deceleration does not occur
while pulling the paddle selector.
●Comes on with M when SPORT mode is
selected or the shift position is in , and the
paddle selector is pulled.
2 Deceleration Paddle Selector P. 466
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Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
•Blinks and the beeper sounds for a few
seconds if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you set the power mode to ON, then
the indicator comes on.
• If the front passenger is not wearing a seat
belt, the indicator comes on a few seconds
later.
• Comes on for a while when the rear seat
belt is unfastened while the power mode in
ON.
• Blinks while driving if you and/or any
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 passengers fa sten their seat belts.
• Stays on after you and/or the passengers have
fastened the seat belt(s) - A detection error may
have occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 51
Low Fuel Indicator
(Amber)
•Comes on when the fuel reserve is running
low (approximately 2.1 U.S. gal./8.0 Liter
left).• Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as
possible.
●Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel
gauge.•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
Indicator
• Comes on if there is a problem with the
ABS.•Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer. With this indi cator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability but no anti-lock
function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 580