Important Handling Information
Your CR-V has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for use only on pavement. Higher ground clearance has many advantages for off-highway driving. It allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. It also provides good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier.
These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher off the ground, it has a high center of gravity. This means your vehicle can tip or roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder, make sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts.
For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover, read ‘‘Driving Guidelines’’ of this manual and the Off-Highway Driving Guidelines section. Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result in loss of control, a crash, or rollover.
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What to Do If
The ignition switch does not turn from
to
. Why?
• The steering wheel may be locked.
• Try to turn the steering wheel left and right while turning the ignition key.
The ignition swi ...
Checking Tires
To safely operate your vehicle, your tires must be of the proper type and
size, in
good condition with adequate tread, and properly inflated.
■ Inflation guidelines
Properly inflated tires ...
Interior Convenience Items
Pull the handle to open the glove box. You
can lock the glove box with the master key or
the built-in key.
WARNING
An open glove box can cause serious injury
to your passenger in a crash, even ...