Honda CR-V: Indicator, Coming On/Blinking / If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks at the Same Time When
the Brake
System Indicator (Amber) Comes On
If the brake system indicator (red) comes on or blinks at the
same time when the brake system indicator (amber) comes on,
release the parking brake manually or automatically.
- If the brake system indicator (red) continuously comes on or blinks at
the same time when the brake system indicator (amber) comes on,
stop the vehicle in a safe place and have it inspected by a dealer
immediately.
- If the brake system indicator (amber) comes on alone, avoid using the
parking brake and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
If you apply the parking brake, you may not be able
to release it.
If the brake system indicator (red) and the brake
system indicator (amber) come on at the same time,
the parking brake is working.
If the brake system indicator (red) blinks at the same
time when the brake system indicator (amber) comes
on, the parking brake may not work because it is
checking the system.
Reasons for the indicator to come on
The brake fluid is low.
There is a malfunction in the brake system.
What to do when the indicator comes on while driving
Depress the brake pedal lightly to check pedal pressure...
Reasons for the indicator to come on
Comes on when there is a problem with the EPS system.
If you depress the accelerator pedal repeatedly to increase the engine
speed while the engine is idling, the indicator comes on, and
sometimes the steering wheel becomes harder to operate...
Other information:
The CMBS™ may activate even when you are aware of a vehicle ahead of you, or
when there is no vehicle ahead. Some examples of this are:
When Passing
Your vehicle approaches another vehicle ahead of you and you change lanes to
pass.
At an intersection
Your vehicle approaches or passes another vehicle that is making a left or
right turn...
Testing of Readiness Codes
Your vehicle has readiness code as part of the onboard self diagnostic
system.
Some States use these codes for testing to verify whether your vehicle's
emissions
components are working properly.
The codes may not be read properly if testing is performed just after the
battery has
gone dead or been disconnected...