Honda CR-V: For Safe Driving / Important Handling Information

Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual / Safe Driving / For Safe Driving / 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 roll over 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.

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

Precautions While Driving Off-Highway Driving Guidelines

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

Important Safety Precautions

Always wear your seat belt A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them...

Your Vehicle's Safety Features

The following checklist will help you take an active role in protecting yourself and your passengers. Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to help protect you and your passengers during a crash...

Other information:

Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual: Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine is off...

Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual: Selecting a Text/E-mail Message Account

If a paired phone has text or e-mail message accounts, you can select one of them to be active and receive notifications. Go to the Phone Settings screen. Select the Text/Email tab, then Select Account. A pop-up menu appears on the screen. Select Text Messages or an e-mail message account you want...