2023 HONDA CRV steering

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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
Safe DrivingAirbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So, while airbags help sa ve lives, they can cause burns, bruises,
and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing
their seat belts properl y and sitting correctly.
What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly and sit upright and as
far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the
vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as
possible.
Remember, however, that no safety system ca n prevent all injuries or deaths that
can occur in a severe crash, even when s eat belts are properly worn and the airbags
deploy.
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp
object in your mouth, can result in in juries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the front, driver's knee and front
passenger's knee airbag covers. Objects on the covers marked SRS AIRBAG
could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the
vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
■Important Facts About Your Airbags1 Important Facts About Your Airbags
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together,
airbags and seat belts pr ovide the best protection.
When driving, keep hands and arms out of the
deployment path of the front airbag by holding each
side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over
the airbag cover.

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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
Safe Driving
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with four types of airbags:
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver ’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Knee airbags: Airbags under the steering column and under the glove box.
• Side airbags: Airbags in the driv er’s, front passenger's, and rear outer
passenger's seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to -severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indica tes that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the infl ator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory pr oblems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.

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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe DrivingThe airbags have advanced features to he lp reduce the likelihood of airbag related
injuries to smaller occupants. The driver’s advanced 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.
The front passenger’s ad vanced airbag system
has weight sensors. The sensors are used for
occupant classification to activate or
deactivate the front passenger’s airbag.
For adult size occupant s, the system will
automatically activate the front passenger’s
airbag. If a small adult sits in the front
passenger seat and the system does not
recognize him/her as an adult, see
2 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator P. 76
■Advanced Airbags1Advanced Airbags
If there is a problem with the driver’s seat position
sensor or the passenger’s s eat weight sensors, the
SRS indicator will come on, and in the event of a
crash, the airbag will deploy (regardless of the driver’s
seating position or passenger’s occupant
classification) with a force corresponding to the
severity of the impact. 2 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Indicator P. 75
For the advanced front airbags to work properly,
confirm that:
•The occupant is sitting in an upright position,
wearing the seat belt prope rly and the seat-back is
not excessively reclined.
•The occupant is not leaning against the door or
center console.
•The occupant’s feet are plac ed on the floor in front
of them.
•There are no objects ha nging from the front
passenger’s seat.
•Only small, lightweight objects are in the seat-back
pocket.
•The steering wheel and passenger’s side dashboard
are not obstructed by any object.
•No liquid has been spille d on or under the seat.
Driver’s
Seat
Position
Sensor
Passenger’s Seat
Weight Sensors

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Knee Airbags
The knee SRS airbags inflate in a moderate -to-severe frontal collision to help keep
the driver and/or front passenger in the pr oper position and to help maximize the
benefit provided by the vehicle’s other safety features.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indica tes that the airbag is designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them . Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The knee airbag for the driver and the one for
the front passenger are housed under the
steering column and the glove box
respectively.
Both are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Knee Airbags
Do not attach accessories on or near a knee airbag as
they can interfere with the proper operation of the
airbag, or even hurt someone if the airbag inflates.
The driver and fr ont passenger should not store any
items under the seat or be hind their feet. The items
can interfere with proper airbag deployment in the
event of a moderate to se vere frontal collision and
may result in inadequate protection.
Housing
Location
Housing
Location

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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
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
•Comes on if a problem with any of the
following is detected:
- Supplemental Restraint System
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner• Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
• Comes on if there is a problem with the EPS
system.•Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
• Do not drive displays on the driver
information interface - Immediately stop in a
safe place and contact a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator Comes On P. 681
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
●Blinks when VSA ® is active.—
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
VSA® system, hill start assist system, or agile
handling assist.●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
P. 476
2 Hill start assist system P. 460
2 Agile Handling Assist P. 478
●Comes on if the VSA® 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.

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Instrument Panel
If two bars light up, the Driver attention
level low message will appear.
If one bar lights up, the Driver attention
level low. Time for a break. message will
appear, a beep will sound, and the steering
wheel will vibrate.
If this message appears, stop in a safe location
and rest for as long as needed.
The message will disappear when the left
selector wheel is presse d or when the system
has determined that the driver is driving
normally.
If the driver does not take a break and the
monitor continues to detect that the driver is
very tired, the message will appear again after
approximately 15 minutes, accompanied by a
beep and steering wheel vibrations.
The message does not appear when the
traveling time is 30 minutes or less.

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Instrument Panel
■The Driver Attention Monitor resets when:
• The power system is turned off.
• The driver unfastens the seat belt and op ens the door while the vehicle is stopped.
■For the Driver Attention Monitor to function:
• The vehicle must be traveling above 25 mph (40 km/h).
• The electric power steering (EPS) system indicator must be off.
■Depending on driving conditions or other factors, the Driver Attention
Monitor may not function in the following circumstances:
• The steering assist function of the Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) is active.
2Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 533
•The condition of the road is poor; e.g., the surface is unpaved or bumpy.
• It is windy.
• The driver is frequently op erating the vehicle in an assertive manner, such as
changing lanes or accelerating.
■Customizing
You can change the Driver Attention Monitor settings. Select Tactile and audible
alert
*1/ Tactile And Audible Alert*2, Tactile alert*1/Tactile Alert*2, or OFF .
2Settings* P. 135
2 Customized Features P. 376
*1 : Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen
*2 : Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen
1For the Driver Attention Monitor to function:
The bars on the driver information interface remain
grayed out unless the Driv er Attention Monitor is
functioning.
* Not available on all models