Honda HR-V (2023 year). Manual in english - page 33

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Refueling

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How to Refuel

Driving

How to Refuel

Your fuel tank is not equipped with a fuel filler cap. You can insert the filler nozzle 
directly into the filler neck. The tank seals itself again when you pull out the filler 
nozzle.

1.

Stop your vehicle with the service station 
pump on the left side of the vehicle in the 
rear.

2.

Turn off the engine.

3.

Unlock the driver’s door.

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The fuel fill door on the outer side of the 
vehicle will unlock.

4.

Press and release the area indicated by the 
arrow to release the fuel fill door. You will 
hear a click and the lid will open slightly.

5.

Manually pull the fuel fill door to a fully 
open position.

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How to Refuel

The fuel filler opening is designed to accept only 
service station filler nozzles for refueling. Use of 
smaller diameter tubes (e.g., those used to siphon 
fuel for other uses) or other non-service station 
devices can damage the area in and around the filler 
opening.

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WARNING

Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. 
You can be burned or seriously injured 
when handling fuel.

•

Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks, 
and flames away.

•

Handle fuel only outdoors.

•

Wipe up spills immediately.

Press

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6.

Place the end of the filler nozzle on the 
lower part of filler opening, then insert it 
slowly and fully.

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Make sure that the end of the filler 
nozzle goes down along with the filler 
pipe.

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Keep the filler nozzle level.

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When the tank is full, the filler nozzle will 
click off automatically.

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If you do not fill up the tank to full, always 
add a minimum of 

1.3 US gal (5 L)

 of 

fuel.

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After filling, wait about five seconds 
before removing the filler nozzle.

7.

Shut the fuel fill door by hand.

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How to Refuel

Use the lock tab or the master door lock switch to 
unlock the fuel fill door.
The vehicle doors and fuel fill door automatically 
relock if the remote unlock function is used. This can 
be deactivated by briefly opening then closing the 
driver’s door.

If the filler nozzle keeps turning off when the tank is 
not full, there may be a problem with the pump’s fuel 
vapor recovery system. Try filling at another pump. If 
this does not fix the problem, consult a dealer.

The filler nozzle automatically stops to leave space in 
the fuel tank so that fuel does not overflow as a result 
of changes in air temperature.

Do not continue to add fuel after the filler nozzle has 
automatically stopped. Additional fuel can exceed 
the full tank capacity.

If you repeatedly fill the tank with less than the 
specified minimum amount of fuel, the malfunction 
indicator lamp may come on. If this happens, have 
your vehicle checked by a dealer.

If you have to refuel your vehicle from a portable 
container, use the funnel provided with your vehicle.

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Refueling From a Portable Fuel Container

 

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Driving

Fuel Economy and CO

2

 Emissions

Improving Fuel Economy and Reducing CO

2

 

Emissions

Achieving fuel economy and reducing CO

2

 emissions is dependent on several 

factors, including driving conditions, load weight, idling time, driving habits, and 
vehicle condition. Depending on these and other factors, you may not achieve the 
rated fuel economy of this vehicle.

You can optimize your fuel economy with proper maintenance of your vehicle. 
Always maintain your vehicle in accordance with the messages displayed on the 
driver information interface.

•

Use engine oil with the viscosity recommended.

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Recommended Engine Oil

 P. 565

•

Maintain the specified tire pressure.

•

Do not load the vehicle with excess cargo.

•

Keep your vehicle clean. A buildup of snow or mud on your vehicle’s underside 
adds weight and increases wind resistance.

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Maintenance and Fuel Economy

1

Improving Fuel Economy and Reducing CO

2

 Emissions

Direct calculation is the recommended method to 
determine actual fuel consumed while driving.

In Canada, posted fuel economy numbers are 
established following a simulated test.
For more information on how this test is performed, 
please visit 

https://www.nrcan.gc.ca

 and search for 

“fuel consumption testing” in the search field at the 
top of the page.

Miles driven

Gallons of 

fuel

Miles per 

Gallon

100

Liter

Kilometers

L per 100 km

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Maintenance

This chapter discusses basic maintenance.

Before Performing Maintenance

Inspection and Maintenance ............ 552
Safety When Performing Maintenance .... 553
Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance 

Service ........................................... 554

Maintenance Minder

TM

..................... 555

Maintenance Under the Hood

Maintenance Items Under the Hood .... 563
Opening the Hood ........................... 564
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 565
Oil Check ......................................... 566
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 567

Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter..... 568
Engine Coolant ................................ 570
Transmission Fluid............................ 572
Brake Fluid....................................... 573
Refilling Window Washer Fluid......... 574

Replacing Light Bulbs

....................... 575

Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades

.... 577

Checking and Maintaining Tires

Checking Tires ................................. 581
Tire and Loading Information Label .. 583
Tire Labeling .................................... 583
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles).. 585
Wear Indicators................................ 587

Tire Service Life................................ 587
Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 588
Tire Rotation.................................... 589
Winter Tires ..................................... 590

Battery

............................................... 592

Remote Transmitter Care

Replacing the Remote Battery .......... 594

Climate Control System Maintenance

..595

Cleaning

Interior Care .................................... 596
Exterior Care.................................... 598

Accessories and Modifications

........ 601

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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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Routine inspections

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

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Maintenance

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Periodic inspections

•

Check the brake fluid level monthly.

2

Brake Fluid

 P. 573

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

2

Checking and Maintaining Tires

 P. 581

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Check the operation of the exterior lights monthly.

2

Replacing Light Bulbs

 P. 575

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

2

Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades

 P. 577

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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 driver information interface.

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Maintenance Service Items

 P. 559

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

.

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Authorized Manuals

 P. 650

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

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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.

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To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames 
away from the battery and all fuel related parts.

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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.

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Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with the battery or 
compressed air.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service

NOTICE

Do not press the engine cover forcibly. This may 
damage the engine cover and component parts.

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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 driver information interface every time you set the power mode to 
ON. The messages notify you when to change the engine oil, or when to bring your 
vehicle to a dealer for indicated maintenance services.

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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 driver information interface.
You can view them on the engine oil life screen at any time.

1.

Set the power mode to ON.

2.

Press the 

 (home) button.

3.

Roll the left selector wheel until 

 is displayed.

4.

Press the left selector wheel to go to the Maintenance Minder screen. The engine 
oil life appears on the driver information interface along with maintenance items 
due soon.

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Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information

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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 driver information interface.

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Maintenance Service Items

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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

 (home) Button

Engine Oil Life

Main Item

Sub Item

Left Selector Wheel

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Maintenance Minder Messages on the Driver Information 

Interface

Maintenance Message

Oil Life Display

Explanation

Information

-

When you select the Maintenance 
Minder screen, it displays codes for 
maintenance items due at the next 
engine oil change, along with the 
percentage of engine oil life 
remaining.

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Maintenance Due Soon

15 %

The remaining engine oil life is 15 to 6 
percent.
Press the 

 (home) button to switch 

to another display.

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

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The system message indicator (

) comes on along with the Maintenance Minder 

message.

Maintenance Message

Oil Life Display

Explanation

Information

Maintenance Due Now

5 %

The remaining engine oil life is 5 to 1 
percent.
Press the 

 (home) 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 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). The 
negative distance on the display blinks.
Press the 

 (home) 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

Maintenance Minder Message

System Message 
Indicator

Sub Items

Main Item

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Maintenance Service Items

•

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

U.S. models

*1: If a Maintenance Minder message 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 these items:

•

Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots

•

Suspension components

•

Driveshaft boots

•

Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA

®

)

•

All fluid levels and condition of fluids

•

Exhaust system

#

•

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).

*5: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is 

reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.

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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

*

7

●

Replace brake fluid

*5

* Not available on all models

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Maintenance Service Items

•

Adjust the valves during services A, 0, 9, 1, 2, or 3 
if they are noisy.

Canadian models

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

change the engine oil every year.

*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 24,000 km (15,000 miles).
*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 24,000 km (15,000 miles).

*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 40,000 km (25,000 miles).

*5: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is 

reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.

# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.

CODE

Maintenance Main Items

A

●

Replace engine oil

*1

0

●

Replace engine oil

*1

 and oil filter

CODE

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

*

7

●

Replace brake fluid

*5

9

●

Service front and rear brakes

●

Inspect these items:

•

Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots

•

Suspension components

•

Driveshaft boots

•

Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA

®

)

•

All fluid levels and condition of fluids

•

Exhaust system

#

•

Fuel lines and connections

#

* Not available on all models

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

1.

Set the power mode to ON.

2.

Press the 

 (home) button.

3.

Roll the left selector wheel until 

 is displayed.

4.

Press the left selector wheel to go to the Maintenance Minder screen.

5.

Press and hold the left selector wheel for about 10 seconds to enter the reset 
mode.

6.

Roll the left selector wheel to select a maintenance item to reset, or to select 

All 

due items

 (You can also select 

Cancel

 to end the process).

7.

Press the left selector wheel to reset the selected item.

8.

Repeat from step 5 for other items you wish to reset.

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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.

You can also reset the Maintenance Minder

TM

 display 

using the audio/information screen.

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Customized Features

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Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen

Left Selector Wheel

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Maintenance Under the Hood

Maintenance Items Under the Hood

Brake Fluid 
(Black Cap)

Engine Coolant 
Reserve Tank

Radiator Cap

Engine Oil Dipstick 
(Orange)

Engine Oil Fill Cap

Battery

Washer Fluid 
(Blue Cap)