Honda CR-V Hybrid (2022 year). Manual in english - page 3

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Pay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely

Engaging in cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you from paying 
close attention to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrians could lead to a crash. 
Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe to 
divert some attention away from driving.

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Control your speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher 
the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds. 
Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum 
speed posted.

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Keep your vehicle in safe condition

Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous.
To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition 
frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance.

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Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle

Children, pets and people needing assistance left unattended in the vehicle may be 
injured if they activate one or more of the vehicle controls. They may also cause the 
vehicle to move, resulting in a crash in which they and/or another person(s) can be 
injured or killed. Also, depending on the ambient temperature, the temperature of 
the interior may reach extreme levels, which can result in harm or death. Even if the 
climate control system is on, never leave them in the vehicle unattended as the 
climate control system can shut off at any time.

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Important Handling Information

Your vehicle has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for use 
only on pavement. Higher ground clearance has many advantages for off-highway 
driving. It allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. It also 
provides good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier.

These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher 
off the ground, it has a higher center gravity making it more susceptible to tipping 
or rollover if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher 
rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is 
significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder, 
make sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts.

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For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover, 
read:

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Precautions While Driving

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Off-Highway Driving Guidelines

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Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result 
in a crash or a rollover.

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

The following checklist will help you take an active role in protecting yourself and 
your passengers.

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Your vehicle is equipped with many features that 
work together to help protect you and your 
passengers during a crash.

Some features do not require any action on your part. 
These include a strong steel framework that forms a 
safety cage around the passenger compartment, 
front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering 
column, and tensioners that tighten the front seat 
belts in a sufficient crash.

However, you and your passengers cannot take full 
advantage of these features unless you remain seated 
in the correct position and always wear your seat 
belts. In fact, some safety features can contribute to 
injuries if they are not used properly.

Safety Cage
Crush Zones
Seats and Seat-Backs

Head Restraints
Collapsible Steering Column
Seat Belts
Front Airbags

Side Curtain Airbags

Seat Belt Tensioners

Side Airbags

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Safety Checklist

For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items 
each time before you drive.

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After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the tailgate are 
closed and locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant 
from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the 
tailgate.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside

 P. 163

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Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are 
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the 
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a 
crash.

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Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective 
when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of your head. Taller 
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.

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Adjusting the Front Head Restraints

 P. 215

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Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any 
passengers are properly belted as well.

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Fastening a Seat Belt

 P. 51

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Protect children by using seat belts or child seats according to a child’s age, height 
and weight.

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Child Safety

 P. 72

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If the door and/or tailgate open message appears on 
the driver information interface, a door and/or the 
tailgate is not completely closed. Close all doors and 
the tailgate tightly until the message disappears.

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Driver Information Interface Warning and 
Information Messages

 P. 109

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Seat Belts

About Your Seat Belts

Seat belts are the single most effective safety device because they keep you 
connected to the vehicle so that you can take advantage of many built-in safety 
features. They also help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the 
vehicle, against any passengers, or out of the vehicle. When worn properly, seat 
belts also keep your body properly positioned in a crash so that you can take full 
advantage of the additional protection provided by the airbags.

In addition, seat belts help protect you in almost every type of crash, including:

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frontal impacts

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side impacts

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rear impacts

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rollovers

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Lap/shoulder seat belts

All five seating positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with emergency 
locking retractors. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely while keeping 
some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the retractor locks to 
restrain your body.
The front passenger’s and rear seat belts also have a lockable retractor for use with 
child seats.

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Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

 P. 80

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About Your Seat Belts

If you extend the seat belt too quickly, it will lock in 
place. If this happens, slightly retract the seat belt, 
then extend it slowly.

Seat belts cannot completely protect you in every 
crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your 
risk of serious injury.

Most states require you to wear seat belts.

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Not wearing a seat belt properly increases 
the chance of serious injury or death in a 
crash, even though your vehicle has 
airbags.

Be sure you and your passengers always 
wear seat belts and wear them properly.

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Proper use of seat belts

Follow these guidelines for proper use:

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All occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that position 
for the duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduce the effectiveness of the 
belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

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Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or 
behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.

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Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very 
seriously injured in a crash.

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Do not put any accessories on the seat belts. Devices intended to improve comfort 
or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability 
and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

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If a rear seat passenger moves around and extends 
the seat belt, the lockable retractor may activate. If 
this happens, release the retractor by unfastening the 
seat belt and allow the belt to retract completely. 
Then, refasten the belt.

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The seat belt system includes an indicator on 
the instrument panel to remind the driver or a 
front passenger or both to fasten their seat 
belts.
If you set the power mode to ON and a seat 
belt is not fastened, a beeper will sound and 
the indicator will blink. After a few seconds, 
the beeper will stop and the indicator will 
come on and remain illuminated until the seat 
belt is fastened.

The beeper will periodically sound and the 
indicator will blink while the vehicle is moving 
until the seat belt is fastened. 

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The indicator will also come on if a front passenger 
does not fasten their seat belt within six seconds after 
the power mode is set to ON.

When no one is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, 
the indicator will not come on and the beeper will not 
sound.
The indicator also may not come on and the beeper 
may not sound when the occupant is not heavy 
enough to trigger the weight sensor. Such occupants 
(e.g., infants and smaller children) should be moved 
to the rear seat as a deploying front airbag likely will 
injure or kill them.

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The front seats are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners to enhance safety.

The tensioners automatically tighten the front seat belts during a moderate-to-
severe frontal collision, sometimes even if the collision is not severe enough to 
inflate the front airbags.

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The seat belt tensioners can only operate once.
If a tensioner is activated, the SRS indicator will come 
on. Have a dealer replace the tensioner and 
thoroughly inspect the seat belt system as it may not 
offer protection in a subsequent crash.

During a moderate-to-severe side impact, the 
tensioner on that side of the vehicle also activates.

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Fastening a Seat Belt

After adjusting a front seat to the proper position, and while sitting upright and well 
back in the seat:

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Pull the seat belt out slowly.

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Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then 
tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is 
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Make sure that the belt is not twisted or 
caught on anything.

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No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat 
belt or one that does not appear to be working 
correctly. Using a seat belt that is not working 
properly may not protect the occupant in a crash. 
Have a dealer check the belt as soon as possible.

Never insert any foreign objects into the buckle or 
retractor mechanism.

If the seat belt appears to be locked in a fully 
retracted position, firmly pull out on the shoulder belt 
once, then push it back in.
Then, smoothly pull it out of the retractor and fasten.  
If you are unable to release the seat belt from a fully 
retracted position, do not allow anyone to sit in the 
seat, and take your vehicle to a dealer for repair.

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About Your Seat Belts

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Seat Belt Inspection

 P. 55

Pull out slowly.

Correct 

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Position the lap part of the belt as low as 
possible across your hips, then pull up on 
the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part 
fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic 
bones take the force of a crash and reduces 
the chance of internal injuries.

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If necessary, pull up on the belt again to 
remove any slack, then check that the belt 
rests across the center of your chest and 
over your shoulder. This spreads the forces 
of a crash over the strongest bones in your 
upper body.

The front seats have adjustable shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter 
occupants.

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Move the anchor up and down while 
pulling the shoulder anchor outward.

2.

Position the anchor so that the belt rests 
across the center of your chest and over 
your shoulder.

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Fastening a Seat Belt

To release the belt, push the red 

PRESS

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then guide the belt by hand until it has retracted 
completely.
When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is properly 
stowed so that it will not get caught in the closing 
door.

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Improperly positioning the seat belts can 
cause serious injury or death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts are properly 
positioned before driving.

Lap belt 

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Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor

The shoulder anchor height can be adjusted to four 
levels. If the belt contacts your neck, lower the height 
one level at a time.

After an adjustment, make sure that the shoulder 
anchor position is secure.

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Pull out the seat belt’s small latch plate and 
the latch plate from each holding slot in the 
ceiling.

2.

Line up the triangle marks on the small 
latch plate and anchor buckle. Make sure 
the seat belt is not twisted. Attach the belt 
to the anchor buckle.

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Insert the latch plate into the buckle. 
Properly fasten the seat belt the same way 
you fasten the lap/shoulder seat belt.

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Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor

To unlatch the detachable anchor, insert the latch 
plate into the slot on the side of the anchor buckle.

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WARNING

Using the seat belt with the detachable 
anchor unlatched increases the chance of 
serious injury or death in a crash.

Before using the seat belt, make sure the 
detachable anchor is correctly latched.

Small Latch Plate

Latch Plate

Small Latch Plate

Latch Plate

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If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when 
driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt and keep the lap part of the 
belt as low as possible across the hips.

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Advice for Pregnant Women

Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it is 
okay for you to drive.

To reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your 
unborn child that can be caused by an inflating front 
airbag:

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When driving, sit upright and adjust the seat as far 
back as possible while allowing full control of the 
vehicle.

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When sitting in the front passenger’s seat, adjust 
the seat as far back as possible.

Wear the shoulder belt 

across the chest avoiding 

the abdomen.

Wear the lap part of the 

belt as low as possible 

across the hips.

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Seat Belt Inspection

Regularly check the condition of your seat belts as follows:

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Pull each belt out fully, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear.

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Check that the latch plates and buckles work smoothly and the belts retract 
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If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem. Only 
use a mild soap and warm water. Do not use bleach or cleaning solvents. Make 
sure the belt is completely dry before allowing it to retract.

Any belt that is not in good condition or working properly will not provide proper 
protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.
A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of 
protection in a subsequent crash. Have your seat belts inspected by a dealer after 
any collision.

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Not checking or maintaining seat belts can 
result in serious injury or death if the seat 
belts do not work properly when needed.

Check your seat belts regularly and have 
any problem corrected as soon as possible.

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Airbags

Airbag System Components

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The front, side, and side curtain airbags are 
deployed according to the direction and 
severity of impact. Both side curtain airbags 
are deployed in a rollover. The airbag 
system includes:

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Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) 
front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored 
in the center of the steering wheel; the 
front passenger’s airbag is stored in the 
dashboard. Both are marked 

SRS 

AIRBAG

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Two side airbags, one for the driver and 
one for the front passenger. The airbags 
are stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked 

SIDE AIRBAG

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Two side curtain airbags, one for each 
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored 
in the ceiling, above the side windows. 
The front and rear pillars are marked 

SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG

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An electronic control unit that, when the 
power mode is in ON, continually 
monitors information about the various 
impact sensors, seat and buckle sensors, 
rollover sensor, airbag activators, seat 
belt tensioners, and other vehicle 
information. During a crash event the 
unit can record such information.

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Automatic front seat belt tensioners. In 
addition, the driver’s and front 
passenger’s seat belt buckles incorporate 
sensors that detect whether or not the 
belts are fastened.

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Driver’s seat position sensor. This sensor 
detects the driver’s seat slide position to 
help determine the optimal deployment 
of the driver’s airbag.

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Weight sensors in the front passenger’s 
seat. The sensors are used for occupant 
classification to activate or deactivate the 
front passenger’s airbag.

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Impact sensors that can detect a 
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.

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An indicator on the dashboard that alerts 
you that the front passenger’s front 
airbag has been turned off.

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An indicator on the instrument panel that 
alerts you to a possible problem with your 
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.

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A rollover sensor that can detect if your 
vehicle is about to roll over and signal the 
control unit to deploy both side curtain 
airbags.

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Airbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with 
tremendous force. So, while airbags help save lives, they can cause burns, bruises, 
and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing 
their seat belts properly 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 can prevent all injuries or deaths that 
can occur in a severe crash, even when seat 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 injuries if your front airbag inflates.

Do not attach or place objects on the front 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.

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Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together, 
airbags and seat belts provide 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.