2018 Honda CR-V Owners Manual - Indicator, Coming On/Blinking

Indicator, Coming On/Blinking

Reasons for the indicator to come on

Comes on when the engine oil pressure is low.

What to do as soon as the indicator comes on

Immediately park the vehicle on level ground in a safe place.

If necessary, turn the hazard warning lights on.

What to do after parking the vehicle

Stop the engine and let it sit for about three minutes.

Open the hood and check the oil level.

2 Oil Check P. 573

Start the engine and check the low oil pressure indicator.

u The indicator goes off: Start driving again.

u The indicator does not go off within 10 seconds: Stop the engine and contact a dealer for repairs immediately.

Comes on when the battery is not being charged.

Turn off the climate control system, rear defogger, and other electrical systems. Immediately contact a dealer for repairs.

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uuIndicator, Coming On/BlinkinguIf the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or Blinks

Comes on when there is a problem with the engine emissions control system.

Blinks when engine misfiring is detected.

Avoid high speeds and immediately get your vehicle inspected at a dealer.

Park the vehicle in a safe place with no flammable items and wait at least 10 minutes or more with the engine stopped until it cools.

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uuIndicator, Coming On/BlinkinguIf the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks

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Reasons for the indicator to come on

The brake fluid is low.

There is a malfunction in the brake system.

What to do when the indicator comes on while driving

Depress the brake pedal lightly to check pedal pressure.

If normal, check the brake fluid level the next time you stop.

If abnormal, take immediate action. If necessary, downshift the transmission to slow the vehicle using engine braking.

Reason for the indicator to blink

There is a problem with the electric parking brake system.

What to do when the indicator blinks

Avoid using the parking brake and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

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uuIndicator, Coming On/BlinkinguIf the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake System Indicator (Amber) Comes On

If the brake system indicator (red) comes on or blinks at the same time when the brake system indicator (amber) comes on, release the parking brake manually or automatically.

2 Parking Brake P. 524

If the brake system indicator (red) continuously comes on or blinks at the same time when the brake system indicator (amber) comes on, stop the vehicle in a safe place and have it inspected by a dealer immediately.

u Preventing the vehicle from moving Move the shift lever to .

If the brake system indicator (amber) comes on alone, avoid using the parking brake and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

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uuIndicator, Coming On/BlinkinguIf the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator Comes On

Comes on when there is a problem with the EPS system.

If you depress the accelerator pedal repeatedly to increase the engine speed while the engine is idling, the indicator comes on, and sometimes the steering wheel becomes harder to operate.

Comes on when EPS steering angle center point memory is lost. This could be due to a number of problems to include: battery disconnect, main fuse blow, low battery causing reset of the EPS system, wire damage to EPS harness. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF) *, Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)*, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) system, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) OFF, Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)*, low tire pressure/ Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and Parking Brake and Brake System (Amber) indicators also come on along with a message in the Driver Information Interface*.

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uuIndicator, Coming On/BlinkinguIf the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator Comes On

What to do when the indicator comes on

Stop the vehicle in a safe place and restart the engine.

If the indicator comes on and stays on, immediately have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.

If the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)*, Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)*, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) system, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) OFF, Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)*, low tire pressure/Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and Parking Brake and Brake System (Amber) indicators come on along with a message in the Driver Information Interface*, you need to calibrate the VSA® and EPS systems.

Drive at a speed of more than 12 mph (20 km/h) for less than 10 seconds to calibrate the VSA® and EPS systems.

If the indicators come on and stay on, park your vehicle in a safe place, turn off and restart the engine, then repeat the above operation.

If the indicators still come on and stay on, immediately have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.

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uuIndicator, Coming On/BlinkinguIf the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks

Reasons for the indicator to come on or blink

A tire pressure is significantly low, or the TPMS has not been calibrated. If there is a problem with the TPMS or the compact spare tire is installed, the indicator blinks for about one minute, and then stays on.

What to do when the indicator comes on

Drive carefully avoiding abrupt cornering and hard braking.

Stop your vehicle in a safe place. Check the tire pressure and adjust the pressure to the specified level. The specified tire pressure is on a label on the driver side doorjamb.

u Calibrate the TPMS after the tire pressure is adjusted.

2 TPMS Calibration P. 518

What to do when the indicator blinks, then remains on

Have the tire inspected by a dealer as soon as possible. If the compact spare tire causes the indicator to blink, change the tire to a full-size tire. The indicator will go off after driving for a few miles (kilometers).

u Calibrate the TPMS after a full-size tire is reinstalled.

2 TPMS Calibration P. 518

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