Honda CR-V: Driving / Off-Highway Driving Guidelines

Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual / Driving / Off-Highway Driving Guidelines

Your vehicle has been designed primarily for use on pavement, however, its higher ground clearance allows you to occasionally travel on unpaved roads. It is not designed for trail-blazing, or other challenging off-highway activities.

If you decide to drive on unpaved roads, you will find that it requires somewhat different driving skills and that your vehicle will handle somewhat differently than it does on pavement. Pay attention to the precautions and tips in this section, and get acquainted with your vehicle before leaving the pavement.

WARNING

Improperly operating this vehicle on or the off pavement can cause a crash or rollover in which you and your passengers could be seriously injured or killed.

Follow all instructions and guidelines in this owner’s manual.

Keep your speed low, and don’t drive faster than conditions permit.

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

Towing Your Vehicle

Your vehicle is not designed to be towed behind a motor home. If your vehicle needs to be towed in an emergency, refer to the emergency towing information...

Important Safety Precautions

To avoid loss of control or rollover, be sure to follow all precautions and recommendations: Be sure to store cargo properly and do not exceed your cargo load limits...

Other information:

Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual: Daytime Running Lights

The parking/daytime running lights come on when the following conditions have been met: The ignition switch is in ON *1 . The headlight switch is AUTO, OFF * or . The parking brake is released. *1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch...

Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual: When Stopped

Depress the brake pedal firmly. With the brake pedal depressed, pull up the electric parking brake switch slowly, but fully. Move the shift lever from to . Turn off the engine. The parking brake and brake system indicator goes off in about 15 seconds...