Honda CR-V: Jump Starting / What to Do After the Engine Starts

Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual / Handling the Unexpected / Jump Starting / What to Do After the Engine Starts

Once your vehicle's engine has started, remove the jumper cables in the following order:

Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle's ground.
Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery terminal.
Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle's battery terminal.
Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery terminal.

Have your vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or a dealer.

The indicators for the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow, Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) system, Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) OFF, Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™ ), low tire pressure/TPMS, and Parking Brake and Brake System (Amber) may come on along with a message in the Driver Information Interface when you turn the ignition switch to ON Honda CR-V. What to Do After the Engine Starts *1 after reconnecting the battery.

Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/ h). The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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

Jump Starting Procedure

Turn off the power to electric devices, such as the audio and lights. Turn off the engine, then open the hood. Open the terminal cover on your vehicle’s battery positive terminal...

Shift Lever Does Not Move

Follow the procedure below if you cannot move the shift lever out of the position. Releasing the Lock Set the parking brake. Models without smart entry systemRemove the key from the ignition switch...

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Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual: Blind spot information System*

* Not available on all models Is designed to detect vehicles in specified alert zones adjacent to your vehicle, particularly in harder to see areas commonly known as “blind spots.” When the system detects vehicles approaching from behind in adjacent lanes, the appropriate indicator comes on for a few seconds, providing assistance when you change lanes...

Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual: Programming Tailgate Position

The extent to which the power tailgate automatically opens can be programed. To program: Open the tailgate to the desired position. If you want to reprogram the power tailgate to open all the way, manually raise the tailgate to its upper most position and follow the next step...