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...

Other information:

Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual: To Set the Vehicle Speed

When driving at 25 mph (40 km/h) or above: Take your foot off the pedal and press the –/SET button when you reach the desired speed. The moment you release the button, the set speed is fixed, and ACC with Low Speed Follow begins. When driving slower than 25 mph (40 km/h): If the vehicle is moving and the brake pedal is not depressed, pressing the button fixes the set speed to 25 mph (40 km/h) regardless of current vehicle speed...

Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual: Playing AM/FM Radio

The ST indicator appears on the display indicating stereo FM broadcasts. Stereo reproduction in AM is not available. You can store 6 AM stations and 12 FM stations into the preset memory. FM1 and FM2 let you store 6 stations each. Switching the Audio Mode Press the audio source selecting button on the steering wheel...