Honda HR-V (2019 year). Instruction - part 33

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Before Performing Maintenance

Inspection and Maintenance

For your safety, perform all listed inspections and maintenance to keep your vehicle 
in good condition. If you become aware of any abnormality (noise, smell, insufficient 
brake fluid, oil residue on the ground, etc.), have your vehicle inspected by a dealer. 
(Note, however, that service at a dealer is not mandatory to keep your warranties in 
effect.)

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Daily inspections

Perform inspections before long distance trips, when washing the vehicle, or when 
refueling.

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Periodic inspections

• Check the brake fluid level monthly.

2 Brake Fluid P. 533

• Check the tire pressure monthly. Examine the tread for wear and foreign objects.

2 Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 549

• Check the operation of the exterior lights monthly.

2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 535

• Check the condition of the wiper blades at least every six months.

2 Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 545

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Types of Inspection and Maintenance

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Inspection and Maintenance

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of 
emissions control devices and systems may be 
done by any automotive repair establishment or 
individuals using parts that are “certified” to 
EPA standards.

According to state and federal regulations, failure to 
perform maintenance on the maintenance main 
items marked with # will not void your emissions 
warranties. However, all maintenance services should 
be performed in accordance with the intervals 
indicated by the information display

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information display

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2 Maintenance Service Items P. 517

If you want to perform complex maintenance tasks 
that require more skills and tools, you can purchase a 
subscription to the Service Express website at 
www.techinfo.honda.com.

2 Authorized Manuals P. 617

If you want to perform maintenance yourself, make 
sure that you have the necessary tools and skills first.
After performing maintenance, update the records in 
the separate maintenance booklet.

U.S. models

* Not available on all models

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Safety When Performing Maintenance

Some of the most important safety precautions are given here.
However, we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in 
performing maintenance. Only you can decide whether you should perform a given 
task.

• To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames 

away from the battery and all fuel related parts.

• Never leave rags, towels, or other flammable objects under the hood.

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Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite them, causing a fire.

• To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner, not 

gasoline.

• Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with the battery or 

compressed air.

• Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which is poisonous and can kill you.

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Only operate the engine if there is sufficient ventilation.

• The vehicle must be in a stationary condition.

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Make sure your vehicle is parked on level ground, the parking brake is set, and 
the engine is off.

• Be aware that hot parts can burn you.

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Make sure to let the engine and exhaust system cool thoroughly before 
touching vehicle parts.

• Be aware that moving parts can injure you.

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Do not start the engine unless instructed, and keep your hands and limbs away 
from moving parts.

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Maintenance Safety

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Vehicle Safety

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Safety When Performing Maintenance

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WARNING

Improperly maintaining this vehicle or 
failing to correct a problem before driving 
can cause a crash in which you can be 
seriously hurt or killed.

Always follow the inspection and 
maintenance recommendations according 
to the schedules in this owner’s manual.

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WARNING

Failure to properly follow maintenance 
instructions and precautions can cause you 
to be seriously hurt or killed.

Always follow the procedures and 
precautions in this owner’s manual.

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Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service

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Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service

The use of Honda genuine parts and fluids is recommended when maintaining and 
servicing your vehicle. Honda genuine parts are manufactured according to the 
same high quality standards used in Honda vehicles.

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Maintenance Minder

TM

If the engine oil life is less than 15%, you will see the Maintenance Minder messages 
appear on the information display or the multi-information display every time you 
turn the ignition switch to ON 

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. The messages notify you when to change the 

engine oil, or when to bring your vehicle to a dealer for indicated maintenance 
services.

To Use Maintenance Minder

TM

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON 

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2. Press the 

 (select/reset) knob repeatedly 

until the engine oil life appears on the 
information display.

The Maintenance Minder indicator (

) stays 

on in the instrument panel after the engine oil 
life becomes 0%. Have the indicated 
maintenance done by a dealer immediately.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.

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Displaying the Engine Oil Life

Models with information display

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Displaying the Engine Oil Life

Based on the engine operating conditions, the 
remaining engine oil life is calculated and displayed 
as a percentage.

Displayed Engine Oil 

Life (%)

Calculated Engine Oil 

Life (%)

100

100 to 91

90

90 to 81

80

80 to 71

70

70 to 61

60

60 to 51

50

50 to 41

40

40 to 31

30

30 to 21

20

20 to 16

15

15 to 11

10

10 to 6

5

5 to 1

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To switch the display, press the 

 (select/reset) knob.

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Maintenance Minder Messages on the Information Display

Oil Life Display

Explanation

Information

Maintenance Minder Indicator

The engine oil life indicator starts 
to appear along with other due 
soon maintenance item codes 
when the remaining oil life 
becomes 15 percent.

The engine oil is approaching the 
end of its service life.

Starts to come on when the 
remaining engine oil life becomes 
15 percent.
It goes off when the display is 
switched.

The SERVICE message also starts 
to appear along with the engine oil 
life indicator and the maintenance 
item codes.

The engine oil has almost reached 
the end of its service life, and the 
maintenance items should be 
inspected and serviced as soon as 
possible.

The remaining engine oil life has 
passed its service life, and a 
negative distance appears after 
driving over 10 miles. The negative 
distance on the display blinks.

The engine oil life has passed.
The maintenance items must be 
inspected and serviced 
immediately.

Stays on as a reminder even when 
the display is switched.

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Maintenance Service Items

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Maintenance Service Items

•

Independent of the Maintenance Minder 
information, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.

•

Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if 
they are noisy.

Maintenance Minder Message

Maintenance 
Minder Indicator

Sub Items

Main Item

*1: If a message SERVICE does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the 

engine oil every year.

# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.

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Maintenance Main Items

A

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Replace engine oil

*1

B

●

Replace engine oil

*1

 and oil filter

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Inspect front and rear brakes

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Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots

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Inspect suspension components

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Inspect driveshaft boots

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Inspect brake hoses and lines (Including ABS/VSA®)

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Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids

●

Inspect exhaust system

#

●

Inspect fuel lines and connections

#

*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and 

from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).

*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperatures. 

This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance 
Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed 
every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).

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Maintenance Sub Items

1

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Rotate tires

2

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Replace air cleaner element

*2

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Replace dust and pollen filter

*3

●

Inspect drive belt

3

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Replace transmission fluid

*4

4

●

Replace spark plugs

●

Inspect valve clearance

5

●

Replace engine coolant

6

●

Replace rear differential fluid

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* Not available on all models

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Reset the engine oil life display if you have performed the maintenance service.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON 

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2. Display the engine oil life by repeatedly 

pressing the 

 (select/reset) knob.

3. Press and hold the 

 knob for 10 seconds 

or more.

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The engine oil life indicator and the 
maintenance item codes blink.

4. Press the 

 knob for five seconds or more.

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The displayed maintenance items 
disappear, and the engine oil life display 
returns to 100%.

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Resetting the Display

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Resetting the Display

NOTICE

Failure to reset the engine oil life after a maintenance 
service results in the system showing incorrect 
maintenance intervals, which can lead to serious 
mechanical problems.

The dealer will reset the engine oil life display after 
completing the required maintenance service. If 
someone other than a dealer performs maintenance 
service, reset the engine oil life display yourself.

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To Use Maintenance Minder

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Maintenance items, which should be serviced at the same time that you replace the 
engine oil, appear on the multi-information display.
You can view them on the engine oil life screen at any time.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON 

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2. Press the 

 (Information) button repeatedly until the engine oil life appears 

on the multi-information display.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.

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Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information

Models with multi-information display

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Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information

Based on the engine operating conditions, the 
remaining engine oil life is calculated and displayed 
as a percentage.

There is a list of maintenance main and sub items you 
can view on the multi-information display.

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Displayed Engine Oil 

Life (%)

Calculated Engine Oil 

Life (%)

100

100 to 91

90

90 to 81

80

80 to 71

70

70 to 61

60

60 to 51

50

50 to 41

40

40 to 31

30

30 to 21

20

20 to 16

15

15 to 11

10

10 to 6

5

5 to 1

0

0

 

Button

Maintenance 
Item Codes

Remaining 
Engine Oil 
Life

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The system message indicator (

) comes on along with the Maintenance Minder message.

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Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-Information 
Display

Maintenance Message

Oil Life Display

Explanation

Information

Maintenance Due Soon

15 %

The remaining engine oil life is 15 to 
6 percent. Once you switch the 

display by pressing the 

 

(Information) button, this message 
will go off.

The engine oil is approaching the end 
of its service life, and the maintenance 
items should be inspected and serviced 
soon.

Maintenance Due Now

5 %

The remaining engine oil life is 5 to 1 

percent. Press the 

 button to 

switch to another display.

The engine oil has almost reached the 
end of its service life, and the 
maintenance items should be inspected 
and serviced as soon as possible.

Maintenance Past Due

Negative Distance

The remaining engine oil life has 
passed its service life, and a negative 
distance appears after driving over 
10 miles (U.S. models) or 10 km 
(Canadian models). Press the 

 button to switch to another 

display.

The engine oil life has passed.
The maintenance items must be 
inspected and serviced immediately.

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Maintenance Service Items

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Maintenance Service Items

•

Independent of the Maintenance Minder 
information, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.

•

Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if 
they are noisy.

Maintenance Minder 
Message

System Message 
Indicator

Sub Items

Main Item

*1: If a message SERVICE does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the 

engine oil every year.

# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.

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Maintenance Main Items

A

●

Replace engine oil

*1

B

●

Replace engine oil

*1

 and oil filter

●

Inspect front and rear brakes

●

Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots

●

Inspect suspension components

●

Inspect driveshaft boots

●

Inspect brake hoses and lines (Including ABS/VSA®)

●

Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids

●

Inspect exhaust system

#

●

Inspect fuel lines and connections

#

*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and 

from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).

*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperatures. 

This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance 
Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed 
every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).

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Maintenance Sub Items

1

●

Rotate tires

2

●

Replace air cleaner element

*2

●

Replace dust and pollen filter

*3

●

Inspect drive belt

3

●

Replace transmission fluid

*4

4

●

Replace spark plugs

●

Inspect valve clearance

5

●

Replace engine coolant

6

●

Replace rear differential fluid

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* Not available on all models

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Reset the maintenance minder information display if you have performed the 
maintenance service.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON 

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2. Press the 

 button to select Maintenance Info., then press the SEL/RESET 

button.

3. Select Reset with the 

 button, then press the SEL/RESET button.

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The displayed maintenance items disappear, and the engine oil life display 
returns to 100%.

To cancel the oil life reset mode, select Cancel, then press the SEL/RESET button.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.

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Resetting the Display

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Resetting the Display

NOTICE

Failure to reset the Maintenance Minder

TM

 display 

after a maintenance service results in the system 
showing incorrect maintenance intervals, which can 
lead to serious mechanical problems.

The dealer will reset the Maintenance Minder

TM

 

display after completing the required maintenance 
service. If someone other than a dealer performs 
maintenance service, reset the Maintenance 
Minder

TM

 display yourself.

Engine Oil Life

SEL/RESET 
Button

Maintenance Item Codes

 

(Information) 
Button

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Maintenance Under the Hood

Maintenance Items Under the Hood

Brake Fluid 
(Black Cap)

Engine Coolant Reserve Tank

Radiator Cap

Washer Fluid 
(Blue Cap)

Engine Oil Dipstick 
(Orange)

Engine Oil Fill Cap

Battery

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Opening the Hood

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set 

the parking brake.

2. Pull the hood release handle under the 

driver’s side lower corner of the dashboard.

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The hood will pop up slightly.

3. Push the hood latch lever (located under 

the front edge of the hood to the center) to 
the side and raise the hood. Once you have 
raised the hood slightly, you can release the 
lever.

4. Remove the support rod from the clamp 

using the grip. Mount the support rod in 
the hood.

When closing, remove the support rod, and 
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the 
hood. Remove your hand at a height of 
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and let the 
hood close.

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Opening the Hood

NOTICE

Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are 
raised.
The hood will strike the wipers, and may damage 
either the hood or the wipers.

When closing the hood, check that the hood is 
securely latched.

If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can 
open the hood without lifting the lever, the latch 
mechanism should be cleaned and lubricated.

Hood Release Handle

Lever

Support Rod

Grip

Clamp

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Recommended Engine Oil

Use a genuine engine oil or another commercial engine oil of suitable type and 
viscosity (for the ambient temperature) as shown in the image that follows.

Oil is a major contributor to your engine’s performance and longevity. If you drive 
the vehicle with insufficient or deteriorated oil, the engine may fail or be damaged.

*1:Formulated to improve fuel economy.

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Synthetic oil

You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal 
and is the specified viscosity grade.

Genuine Engine Oil

Commercial Engine Oil

• Genuine Honda Motor Oil

• Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil 

with an API Certification Seal on the 
container

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Recommended Engine Oil

Engine Oil Additives
Your vehicle does not require oil additives. In fact, 
they may adversely affect the engine performance 
and durability.

The following seal indicates the oil is energy 
conserving and that it meets the American Petroleum 
Institute’s latest requirements.

Ambient Temperature

0W-20

Ambient Temperature

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Oil Check

We recommend that you check the engine oil level every time you refuel.
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Wait approximately three minutes after turning the engine off before you check the 
oil.

1. Remove the dipstick (orange).
2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or 

paper towel.

3. Insert the dipstick back all the way into its 

hole.

4. Remove the dipstick again, and check the 

level. It should be between the upper and 
lower marks. Add oil if necessary.

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Oil Check

If the oil level is near or below the lower mark, slowly 
add oil, being careful not to overfill.

Upper Mark
Lower Mark

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Adding Engine Oil

1. Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
2. Add oil slowly.
3. Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and tighten 

it securely.

4. Wait for three minutes and recheck the 

engine oil dipstick.

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Adding Engine Oil

NOTICE

Do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark. 
Overfilling the engine oil can result in leaks and 
engine damage.

If any oil spills, wipe it away immediately. Spilled oil 
may damage the engine compartment components.

Engine Oil Fill Cap