Honda CR-V: Driving / When Driving

Avoiding Trouble

Check Out Your Vehicle before you leave the pavement and make sure that all scheduled maintenance has been completed. Pay special attention to the condition of the tires, and check the tire pressures...

Starting the Engine

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Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual: Models with smart entry system

Make sure the parking brake is applied. The parking brake and brake system indicator comes on for 15 seconds when you pull up the electric parking brake switch. Check that the shift lever is in , then depress the brake pedal. Although it is possible to start the vehicle in , it is safer to start it in ...

Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual: Security System Alarm*

* Not available on all models The security system alarm activates when the tailgate, hood or doors are forcibly opened. The alarm does not go off if the tailgate or doors are opened with the key, remote transmitter or smart entry system. However, the alarm goes off if a door is opened with the key, then the shift lever is moved out of or the hood is opened before the power mode is set to ON...