Creeping; Kickdown; Automatic Transmission - Honda CR-V Owner's Manual

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Creeping

The engine runs at a higher idle speed and creeping increases.

Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.

Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal while driving uphill may cause the

transmission to drop to a lower gear, unexpectedly increasing vehicle speed. Depress

the accelerator pedal carefully, especially on slippery roads and curves.

* Not available on all models

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1Precautions While Driving

If the ignition switch is turned to ACCESSORY

while driving, the engine will shut down

and all steering and brake power assist functions will

stop, making it difficult to control the vehicle.

Do not change the gear position to

lose engine braking (and acceleration) performance.

During the first 1,000 km (625 miles) of operation,

avoid sudden acceleration or full throttle operation so

as to not damage the engine or powertrain.

Avoid hard braking for the first 300 km (200 miles).

You should also follow this when the brake pads are

*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE

START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

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