TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND
INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CUSTOMER
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
NAVIGATION
Honda Automobile Customer Service
Your authorized Honda dealer should be able to answer any questions you have
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you receive,
you can call Honda Automobile Customer Service (see page 138).
Honda Roadside Assistance
24-hour emergency road service is available to you in the United States and Canada
throughout your 3-year/36,000-mile warranty term. Services include jump starting,
flat tire and lockout assistance, towing, and more (limitations apply).
This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your
2018 Honda HR-V. It provides basic information and instructions on technology and
convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to get assistance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It covers all HR-V
models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment that are not in your
vehicle. Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represent features
and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual and Navigation
Manual at owners.honda.com (U.S.) or myhonda.ca (Canada). The Warranty
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the vehicle and tire warranties
in electronic format. This information can be viewed on a computer (PC or Mac
platform) and saved or printed for your reference. You can also visit to view the
complete and most current information.
If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request a complimentary
printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle Warranty within
the first six months of vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.honda.com
(U.S.) and create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request a copy from
your Honda dealer.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. strives to be proactive in protecting our environment
and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a considerable portion of the
information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are further reducing our
impact on the environment.
INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS
Call (800) 999-1009 (U.S.) or (888) 946-6329 (Canada)
Call (866) 864-5211 (U.S.) or (800) 465-7587 (Canada)
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX .............................................................. 1
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls .................... 1
Dashboard and Other Controls ............................... 2
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................................. 3
Important Safety Information .................................. 3
Seat Belts ................................................................... 5
Airbags ........................................................................ 9
Child Safety .............................................................. 15
Safety Label Locations ........................................... 22
Reporting Safety Defects ....................................... 23
INSTRUMENT PANEL ................................................ 24
Malfunction Indicators ........................................... 24
Condition Indicators ................................................ 26
On/Off Indicators ..................................................... 27
Information Display ................................................. 28
VEHICLE CONTROLS .................................................. 29
Using the Key or Remote Transmitter .................. 29
Smart Entry System* ............................................... 30
Door Operation ........................................................ 32
Tailgate Operation ................................................... 33
Power Window Operation ..................................... 34
Power Moonroof Operation* ................................ 35
Interior and Exterior Lights .................................... 36
One-Touch Turn Signal ........................................... 37
Wiper Operation ...................................................... 38
Adjusting the Seats ................................................. 39
Rear Seats ............................................................... 42
Adjusting the Mirrors .............................................. 43
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ............................... 44
Air Conditioning System* ...................................... 44
Climate Control System* ....................................... 45
Seat Heaters* .......................................................... 47
Customized Features .............................................. 48
Setting the Clock ..................................................... 49
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY .................................... 50
Basic Audio Operation ........................................... 50
Color Audio Operation* .......................................... 53
FM/AM Radio ........................................................ 54
Compact Disc (CD) ............................................... 55
iPod
®
...................................................................... 56
USB Flash Drive .................................................... 57
Bluetooth
®
Audio .................................................. 58
Display Audio Operation* ...................................... 59
HondaLink
®
........................................................... 60
FM/AM Radio ....................................................... 61
SiriusXM
®
Radio* ................................................. 62
Compact Disc (CD) .............................................. 63
iPod
®
...................................................................... 64
USB Flash Drive .................................................... 65
Bluetooth
®
Audio .................................................. 66
Pandora
®
............................................................... 67
HDMI Video ........................................................... 68
BLUETOOTH
®
HANDSFREELINK
®
(HFL) ................. 69
Color Audio System* ............................................... 69
Basic HFL Operation ............................................ 69
Pairing a Phone ..................................................... 70
Making a Call ......................................................... 71
Display Audio System* ........................................... 72
Basic HFL Operation ............................................ 72
Pairing a Phone ..................................................... 74
Making a Call ......................................................... 75
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail* .................... 77
HondaLink
®
Assist ................................................ 78
Siri
®
Eyes Free....................................................... 78
NAVIGATION* ............................................................. 79
Basic Navigation Operation .................................. 79
Entering a Destination ............................................ 82
Routing ...................................................................... 84