Honda CR-V: Parking Your Vehicle / When Stopped

Honda CR-V 2017-2024 Owner's Manual / Driving / Parking Your Vehicle / 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.

Always confirm the electric parking brake is set, in particular if you are parked on an incline.

After shutting off the engine, you may hear certain noises coming from the vehicle. Here’s the lowdown:

Noise from Under Vehicle: This noise is caused by the vacuum pump inside the fuel evaporation leakage check module (ELCM).

Depending on conditions, the pump will come on for about 15 minutes about 5 to 10 hours after engine shutoff. This noise is just normal vehicle operation and don’t indicate a vehicle problem.

NOTICE

The following can damage the transmission:

Depressing the accelerator and brake pedals simultaneously.
Holding the vehicle in place when facing uphill by depressing the accelerator pedal.
Moving the shift lever into before the vehicle stops completely.

In extremely cold temperatures, the parking brake may freeze up if applied. If such temperatures are expected, do not apply the parking brake but, if parking on a slope, either turn the front wheels so they will contact the curb if the vehicle rolls down the slope or block the wheels to keep the vehicle from moving. If you do not take either precaution, the vehicle may roll unexpectedly, leading to a crash.

Parking Your Vehicle

WARNING The vehicle can roll away if left unattended without confirming that Park is engaged. A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash resulting in serious injury or death...

Cross Traffic Monitor*

* Not available on all models Monitors the rear corner areas using the radar sensors when reversing, and alerts you if a vehicle approaching from a rear corner is detected...

Other information:

Honda CR-V 2017-2024 Owner's Manual: Fastening a Seat Belt

After adjusting a front seat to the proper position, and while sitting upright and well back in the seat: Pull the seat belt out slowly. Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is secure. Make sure that the belt is not twisted or caught on anything...

Honda CR-V 2017-2024 Owner's Manual: Clock

Adjusting the Clock Models without navigation system You can adjust the time in the clock display with the ignition switch in ON *1. *1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch. The clock is automatically updated through the navigation system, so the time does not need to be adjusted...