Honda CR-V: Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel / Brightness Control

Honda CR-V 2017-2025 Owner's Manual / Controls / Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel / Brightness Control

With the parking lights are turned on and the ignition switch is in ON Honda CR-V. Brightness Control *1 , you can use the brightness control knob to adjust instrument panel brightness.

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

Brighten: Turn the knob to the right.

Dim: Turn the knob to the left.

You will hear a beeper when the brightness reaches minimum or maximum. Several seconds after adjusting the brightness, you will be returned to the previous screen.

Honda CR-V. Brightness Control

Instrument panel brightness differs between when the exterior lights are on and when they are off. The instrument panel dims to reduce glare when the lights are on.

Models with headlight integration with wipers

When it is bright outside and the headlight integration with the wiper is activated, the instrument panel brightness does not change.

Turn the knob to the right until the brightness display is up to max. This cancels the reduced instrument panel brightness when the exterior lights are on.

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

To cancel the reduced instrument panel brightness when the exterior lights are on, turn the knob to the right until the brightness display is up to max, the beeper sounds.

Brightness level indicator

The brightness level is shown on the driver information interface while you are adjusting it.

Honda CR-V. Brightness Control

Rear Wiper/Washer

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Defogger/Heated Door Mirror

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