Honda HR-V eHEV (2022 year). Manual in english - page 12

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Active Cornering Lights

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Both front corners are illuminated 
when:

You put the transmission into 

(

R

.

a

Headlight beam coverage

b

Cornering light beam coverage

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Headlight Adjuster

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Headlight Adjuster

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You can adjust the vertical angle of the low 
beam headlights when the power mode is in 
ON.

Turn the adjustment dial to select an 
appropriate angle for the headlights.

The larger dial number indicates the lower 
angle.

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To select the adjusting dial position

Refer to the below table for the appropriate dial position for your vehicle’s riding 
and loading conditions.

1

Headlight Adjuster

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The headlights are not suitable for both left and right 
hand drive and require adjustment or masking, as per 
UN-Regulation No.48 Dover Regulation.

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Adjusting Headlight Distribution

 P. 400

Your vehicle is equipped with the automatic 
headlight adjusting system that automatically adjusts 
the vertical angle of the low beam headlights. If you 
find a significant change in the vertical angle of the 
headlights, there may be a problem with the system. 
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Models without headlight adjuster

Condition

Dial position

A driver

0

A driver and a front passenger
Five persons in the front and rear seats

1

Five persons in the front and rear seats and luggage in 
the luggage area, within the limit of maximum 
permissible axle weight and maximum permissible 
vehicle weight

2

A driver and luggage in the luggage area, within the 
limits of maximum permissible axle weight and 
maximum permissible vehicle weight

3

* Not available on all models

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Auto High-Beam

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Auto High-Beam

The front wide view camera detects the light sources ahead of the vehicle such as 
the lights of a preceding or oncoming vehicle, or street lights. When you are driving 
at night, the system automatically switches the headlights between low beam and 
high beam depending on the situation.

When all of the following conditions have been met, the auto high-beam indicator 
comes on and the auto high-beam is activated.

•

The power mode is in ON.

•

The light switch is in 

AUTO

.

•

The lever is in the low beam position.

•

The headlights have been automatically 
activated.

•

It is dark outside the vehicle.

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Auto High-Beam

The auto high-beam system does not always operate 
in every situation. This system is just for assisting the 
driver. Always observe your surroundings and switch 
the headlights between high beam and low beam 
manually if necessary.

The range and the distance at which the camera can 
recognise varies depending on conditions 
surrounding your vehicle.

Regarding the handling of the camera mounted to 
the inside of the windscreen, refer to the following.

2

Front Wide View Camera

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For the auto high-beam to work properly:

•

Do not place an object that reflects light on the 
dashboard.

•

Keep the windscreen around the camera clean.

•

When cleaning the windscreen, be careful not to 
apply the windscreen cleanser to the camera lens.

•

Do not attach an object, sticker or film to the area 
around the camera.

•

Do not touch the camera lens.

If the camera receives a strong impact, or repairing of 
the area near the camera is required, consult a dealer.

a

Front Wide View Camera

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How to Use the Auto High-Beam

a

Auto High-Beam Indicator

b

Light Switch

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Auto High-Beam

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If the auto high-beam indicator does not come on even when all the conditions have 
been met, carry out either of the procedures below and the indicator will come on.

•

Pull the lever towards you and release it.

•

Turn the light switch to 

 then turn the light switch to 

AUTO

.

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Automatic switching between high-beam and low-beam

When auto high-beam is active, the headlights switch between high beam and low 
beam based on the following conditions.

Switching to high beam:

Switching to low beam:

All of the following conditions must 
be met before the high beams turn 
on.

●

Your vehicle speed is 40 km/h 
(25 mph) or more.

●

There are no preceding or 
oncoming vehicle with headlights 
or taillights turned on.

●

There are few street lights on the 
road ahead.

One of the following conditions 
must be met before the low beams 
turn on.

●

Your vehicle speed is 24 km/h 
(15 mph) or less.

●

There is a preceding or oncoming 
vehicle with headlights or 
taillights turned on.

●

There are many street lights on 
the road ahead.

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Automatic switching between high-beam and low-beam

In the following cases, the auto high-beam system 
may not switch the headlights properly or the 
switching timing may be changed. In case of the 
automatic switching operation does not fit for your 
driving habits, please switch the headlights manually.

•

The brightness of the lights from the preceding or 
oncoming vehicle is intense or poor.

•

Visibility is poor due to the weather (rain, snow, 
fog, windscreen frost, etc.).

•

Surrounding light sources, such as street lights, 
electric billboards and traffic lights are illuminating 
the road ahead.

•

The brightness level of the road ahead constantly 
changes.

•

The road is bumpy or has many curves.

•

A vehicle suddenly appears in front of you, or a 
vehicle in front of you is not in the preceding or 
oncoming direction.

•

Your vehicle is tilted with a heavy load in the rear.

•

A traffic sign, mirror, or other reflective object 
ahead is reflecting strong light towards the vehicle.

•

The oncoming vehicle frequently disappears under 
roadside trees or behind median barriers.

•

The preceding or oncoming vehicle is a motorcycle, 
bicycle, mobility scooter, or other small vehicle.

The auto high-beam system keeps the headlight low 
beam when:

•

Windscreen wipers are operating at a high speed.

•

The camera has been detected a dense fog.

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Auto High-Beam

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Manual switching between high-beam and low-beam

If you want to manually switch the headlights between high beam and low beam, 
follow either of the procedures below. Note that when you do this, the auto high-
beam indicator will turn off and the auto high-beam will be deactivated.

Using the lever:

Pull the lever towards you for flashing the high beams then release it or push the 
lever forward to the high beam position.

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To reactivate the auto high-beam, follow either of the procedures below and 
the auto high-beam indicator will come on.

•

Pull the lever towards you and release it.

•

Turn the light switch to 

 and then to 

AUTO

 when the lever is in the low beam position.

Using the light switch:

Turn the light switch to 

.

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To reactivate the auto high-beam, turn the light switch to 

AUTO

 when the 

lever is in the low beam position, the auto high-beam indicator will come on.

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Auto High-Beam

You can change the auto high-beam system on and 
off.

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How to Customize the Vehicle Settings

 

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Wipers and Washers

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Wipers and Washers

The windscreen wipers and washers can be 
used when the power mode is in ON.

■

MIST

The wipers run at high speed until you release 
the lever.

■

Wiper switch (OFF, AUTO, LO, HI)

Move the lever up or down to change the 
wiper settings.

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Washer

Sprays while you pull the lever towards you.
When you release the lever for more than one 
second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two 
or three more times to clear the windscreen, 
then stop.

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Windscreen Wipers/Washers

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Wipers and Washers

NOTICE

Do not use the wipers when the windscreen is dry.
The windscreen will get scratched, or the rubber 
blades will get damaged.

The wiper motor may stop motor operation 
temporarily to prevent an overload. Wiper operation 
will return to normal within a few minutes, once the 
circuit has returned to normal.

NOTICE

Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.

NOTICE

In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the 
windscreen.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage 
the wipers. Use the demister or heated windscreen

*

 

to warm the windscreen, then turn the wipers on.

If the wipers stop operating due to an obstacle such 
as the buildup of snow, park the vehicle in a safe 
place. Rotate the wiper switch to 

OFF

, and set the 

power mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then 
remove the obstacle.

a

MIST

b

OFF

c

AUTO

d

LO

: Low speed wipe

e

HI

: High speed wipe

f

Washer

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Wipers and Washers

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When you push the lever down to 

AUTO

, the 

windscreen wipers sweep once, and go into 
the automatic mode.

The wipers operate intermittently, at low 
speed, or at high speed and stop in 
accordance with the amount of rainfall the 
rainfall sensor detects.

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AUTO sensitivity adjustment

When the wiper function is set to 

AUTO

, you 

can adjust the sensitivity of the rainfall sensor 
(using the adjustment ring) so that wipers will 
operate in accordance with your preference.

Sensor sensitivity

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Automatic Intermittent Wipers

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Automatic Intermittent Wipers

The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.

NOTICE

AUTO

 should always be turned 

OFF

 before the 

following situations in order to prevent severe 
damage to the wiper system:

•

Cleaning the windscreen

•

Driving through a car wash

•

No rain present

a

Adjustment Ring

Low sensitivity

High sensitivity

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Wipers and Washers

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The rear wiper and washer can be used when 
the power mode is in ON.

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Wiper switch (OFF, INT, ON)

Change the wiper switch setting according to 
the amount of rain.

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Washer (

)

Sprays while you rotate the switch to this 
position.
Hold it to activate the rear wiper and to spray 
the washer. Once released, the washer spray 
will stop and the rear wiper will return to its 
selected switch setting after a few sweeps.

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Operating in reverse

When you put the transmission into 

(

R

 with the windscreen wipers activated, the 

rear wiper operates automatically as follows even if its switch is off.

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Rear Wiper/Washer

a

INT

: Intermittent

b

ON

: Continuous wipe

c

OFF

d

Washer

Front Wiper Position

Rear Wiper Operation

AUTO

 (Intermittent)

Intermittent

LO

 (Low speed wipe)

HI

 (High speed wipe)

Continuous

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Rear Demister/Heated Door Mirror Button

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Rear Demister/Heated Door Mirror Button

Press the rear demister and heated door 
mirror button to demist the rear window and 
mirrors when the power mode is in ON.

The rear demister and heated door mirror 
automatically switches off after 10-30 
minutes depending on the outside 
temperature. However, if the outside 
temperature is 0°C or below, it does not 
automatically switch off.

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Rear Demister/Heated Door Mirror Button

This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off 
when the window has been demisted. Also, do not 
use the system for a long time while the power 
system is stopped. This may weaken the 12-volt 
battery, making it difficult to turn the power system 
on.

When the power mode is set to ON and the outside 
temperature is below 5°C, the heated door mirror 
may automatically activate for 10 minutes.

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Heated Windscreen Button

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Heated Windscreen Button

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Press the heated windscreen button to deice 
the windscreen at the wiper park area and 
along the driver’s side edge of the windscreen 
when the power mode is in ON.
The heated windscreen will automatically 
switches off after 15 minutes.

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Heated Windscreen Button

*

This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off 
when the window has been deiced. Also, do not use 
the system for a long period when the power system 
is stopped. This may weaken the 12-volt battery, 
making it difficult to turn the power system on.

* Not available on all models

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Brightness Control

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Brightness Control

When the power mode is in ON, you can use 
the 

(

+

 or 

(

-

 button to adjust instrument 

panel brightness.

Brighten

: Press the 

(

+

 button.

Dim

: Press the 

(

-

 button.

Several seconds after adjusting the brightness, 
you will be returned to the previous screen.

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Brightness level indicator

The brightness level is shown on the display 
while you are adjusting it.

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Brightness Control

The brightness of the instrument panel will be 
reduced when the following conditions have been 
met:

•

The power mode is in ON.

•

The position lights are turned on.

•

The ambient lighting is low.

The brightness can be set differently for when the 
exterior lights are on, and when they are off.

a

(

+

 Button

b

(

-

 Button

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you 
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.

1.

While the vehicle is stopped, pull the 
steering wheel adjustment lever up.

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The steering wheel adjustment lever is 
under the steering column.

2.

Move the steering wheel up or down, and 
in or out.

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Make sure you can see the instrument 
panel gauges and indicators.

3.

Push the steering wheel adjustment lever 
down to lock the steering wheel in position.

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After adjusting the position, make sure 
you have securely locked the steering 
wheel in place by trying to move it up, 
down, in, and out.

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

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WARNING

Adjusting the steering wheel position while 
driving may cause you to lose control of the 
vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.

Adjust the steering wheel only when the 
vehicle is stopped.

a

Release

b

Adjust

c

Lock

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Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirror

Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct driving 
position.

Flip the tab to switch the position.
The night position will help to reduce the glare 
from headlights behind you when driving 
after dark.

When you are driving after dark, the 
automatic dimming rearview mirror reduces 
the glare from headlights behind you, based 
on inputs from the mirror sensor. This feature 
is always active.

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Rearview Mirror with Day and Night Positions

*

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Mirrors

Keep the inside and outside mirrors clean and 
adjusted for best visibility.

Adjust the mirrors before you start driving.

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Front Seats

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a

Tab

b

Night Position

c

Daytime Position

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Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

*

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Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

*

The auto dimming function cancels when the 
transmission is in 

(

R

.

* Not available on all models

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Power Door Mirrors

You can adjust the door mirrors when the 
power mode is in ON.

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Mirror position adjustment

L/R selector switch: 

Select the left or right 

mirror. After adjusting the mirror, return 
the switch to the centre position.

Mirror position adjustment switch: 

Press 

the switch left, right, up, or down to move 
the mirror.

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Folding door mirrors

Press the folding door mirror button to fold in 
and out the door mirrors.

a

Selector Switch

b

Adjustment Switch

c

Folding Door Mirror Button

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If activated, the passenger side door mirror 
automatically tilts downward when you put 
the transmission into 

(

R

; this improves close-

in visibility on the passenger side of the vehicle 
when backing up. The mirror automatically 
returns to its original position when you take 
the transmission out of 

(

R

.

To activate this feature, set the power mode 
to ON, and slide the selector switch to the 
passenger’s side.

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Reverse Tilt Door Mirror

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a

Selector Switch

* Not available on all models

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Power Door Mirrors

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Folding in the door mirrors

Press the lock button on the remote transmitter, or touch the door lock sensor on 
the front door.

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The mirrors start folding in automatically.

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Folding out the door mirrors

Unlock all doors and the tailgate using the keyless remote or keyless access system. 
Open the driver’s door.

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The mirrors start folding out automatically.

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Automatic Folding Door Mirror Function

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Automatic Folding Door Mirror Function

*

You cannot turn the automatic folding out 
automatically if they have been folded in using the 
folding door mirror button.

You can turn the automatic folding door mirror 
function on and off.

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Door mirrors will not fold automatically when locking 
from inside the vehicle using lock tab or master door 
lock switch.

* Not available on all models