Emergency Parking Release - Honda CR-V Owner's Manual

Emergency Parking Release

9-speed automatic transmission models
When the engine cannot be started due to dead battery, transmission failure, or
engine trouble, transmission will be locked in
In the case of dead battery, recharging the battery and restarting the engine to
change the gear position.
If you cannot change the gear position even after recharging the battery, contact a
dealer.
When you need to move your vehicle immediately in an emergency, you can
disengage the parking lock in the transmission following the procedure below.
1. Make sure the vehicle is on a firm, level, and non-slippery surface and apply the
parking brake completely.
2. Leave the ignition switch in ACCESSORY
on by turning steering wheel.
3. Open the bonnet.
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Parking Release Bolt
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ignition switch.
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4. Insert a screwdriver into the hole in the
shaft of the parking release bolt.
Swing the screwdriver anticlockwise to
loosen the parking release bolt.
u The parking release bolt is now loosened.
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WARNING
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Never let the screwdriver come into contact
with the battery terminals when loosening
the parking release bolt.
The battery can explode if the screwdriver
comes into contact with the battery
terminals, seriously hurt or kill anyone
nearby.
Always make sure whether the battery
terminals are covered before loosening it.
When the ignition switch to LOCK
position automatically changes to
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Do not attempt to perform any service while the
steering wheel is locked; it may cause the steering
inability.
Call a professional towing service and take your
vehicle to a dealer.
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