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2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid Owners Manual - Engine start/stop button



Engine start/stop button

Changing the Power Mode


POWER Button Operating Range

You can start the power system when the smart entry remote is inside the vehicle.

The power system may also start if the smart entry remote is close to the door or window, even if it is outside the vehicle.

ON mode: The POWER button is on (in red), if the power system is on.

If the battery of the smart entry remote is getting low, the power system may not start when you push the POWER button. If the power system does not start, refer to the following link.

Do not leave the power mode in ACCESSORY or ON when you get out.

Automatic Power Off


If you leave the vehicle for 30 to 60 minutes with the transmission in (P and the power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle automatically goes into the mode similar to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid draining the 12-volt battery.

Power Mode Reminder


If you open the driver’s door when the power mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning buzzer sounds.

Keyless Remote Reminder


When the power mode is set to any mode other than OFF and you remove the smart entry remote from the vehicle and shut the door, an alarm will sound. If the alarm continues to sound, place the smart entry remote in another location.

■ When the power mode is in ACCESSORY

The alarm will sound from outside the vehicle.

■ When the power mode is in ON

An alarm will sound both inside and outside the vehicle. In addition, a warning indicator will appear on the instrument panel.

When the keyless remote is within the system’s operational range, and the driver’s door is closed, the warning function cancels.

If the smart entry remote is taken out of the vehicle after the power system has been started, you can no longer change the POWER button mode or restart the power system. Always make sure if the remote is in your vehicle when you operate the POWER button.

Removing the smart entry remote from the vehicle through a window does not activate the warning buzzer.

Do not put the smart entry remote on the dashboard or in the glove box. It may cause the warning buzzer to go off. Under some other conditions that can prevent the vehicle from locating the remote, the warning buzzer may also go off even if the remote is within the system’s operational range.


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