I turned off the automatic brights.
Made the emergency braking distance “medium.”
Turned off any warnings (beeps) for the distance cruise control thing.
(I’ll reply if I remember more)
Turn on auto lock when you walk away
Auto parking brake
Lane departure to warning audio only (I found it took hold of the steering wheel when it shouldn’t have, especially around construction/uneven roads)
What distance does it take before it autolocks? And does it make a sound?
I’m used to having to use the key fob to lock my car but when I do it on my new CRV it doesn’t make a sound when I click the lock button on the key fob. The lights just blink. Makes me a little paranoid that it didn’t actually lock.
Is the beep when closing the door always there? I heard it whenever I closed the door but wasn’t sure if it was the door locking or just to say it closed.
[Instructions that worked for me from Honda Info Center](https://www.hondainfocenter.com/2019/CR-V/Feature-Guide/Engine-Chassis-Features/Electric-Parking-Brake-with-Automatic-Brake-Hold/#:~:text=Pull%20up%20and%20hold%20the,the%20ignition%20is%20shut%20off)
Turned off/down all the chirps and chimes of the safety stuff. Set trip A to reset at every refuel. Checked for any data sharing/telematics settings I could turn off. Tried to turn down the night time brightness of the gauge cluster but I had to put it back (also affects radio display and anything less than default made radio to dim even with radio brightness maxed). I think that was about it.
As a safety measure, I made sure that only the driver door unlocks when I open the door, the others stay locked. Also the doors do not unlock when the car goes into park, I prefer to be aware.
Lock when shift to drive, unlock when park.
Unlock all doors when I grab the door handle.
Adjusted treble/mid/bass and moved the audio slightly forward.
Bought the homelink mirror and swapped the stock mirror out.
Set seat 1 position.
Removed a few of the screen options from the dial next to the speedometer that I know I wouldn’t use.
Think there were a few more I’ll add them later if I think about it.
Is this the [HomeLink mirror](https://www.collegehillshonda.com/product/08V03-3A0-100.html) you bought and did you need to purchase anything else to install it? Thank you!!
Yes that’s it, I did buy an XBRN Auto Trim Removal Tool Kit off Amazon for $7 to help get the trim off neatly. Nothing else for install just watched a YouTube video
In addition to what others have posted:
Turned on remote start
Set a few local radio stations
Changed the cluster to show mpg but be less busy than the default
One frustrating thing I found is that changing settings is linked to the key and stays set based on the last key used. For example, changing the smart unlock to 4 doors in key 1, if key 2 drives the car, the next time you try to open the car with key 1, it only unlocks 1 door unless you also change the settings with key 2.
While not a setting, you can change the background picture on the center display. I can on my 2021, don't see why it would be changed only 4 model years later.
Do most drivers use B mode and what strength of regenerative braking do you end up using most? My commute is a mix of local driving with hills that I like coasting on. I figure regular Drive is probably best.
I turned off the automatic brights. Made the emergency braking distance “medium.” Turned off any warnings (beeps) for the distance cruise control thing. (I’ll reply if I remember more)
Turn on auto lock when you walk away Auto parking brake Lane departure to warning audio only (I found it took hold of the steering wheel when it shouldn’t have, especially around construction/uneven roads)
What distance does it take before it autolocks? And does it make a sound? I’m used to having to use the key fob to lock my car but when I do it on my new CRV it doesn’t make a sound when I click the lock button on the key fob. The lights just blink. Makes me a little paranoid that it didn’t actually lock.
If you turn on the auto walk away lock, it makes a sound when you first close the door, and then another beep when you’re 10 feet away.
Is the beep when closing the door always there? I heard it whenever I closed the door but wasn’t sure if it was the door locking or just to say it closed.
I don’t remember since I just have to auto lock setting on. If you turn the setting on, it will beep two separate times.
Gotcha. I haven’t had time to explore everything yet since I’ve been busy with work. Waiting for the holiday break to really dig deep into the manual.
Also, if you don’t have time for the manual, this was helpful: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oiCNoDPnaMQ
Awesome. Thanks!
How do you turn on auto parking brake?
[Instructions that worked for me from Honda Info Center](https://www.hondainfocenter.com/2019/CR-V/Feature-Guide/Engine-Chassis-Features/Electric-Parking-Brake-with-Automatic-Brake-Hold/#:~:text=Pull%20up%20and%20hold%20the,the%20ignition%20is%20shut%20off)
Honestly google it. Not trying to be an ass (I hate when people say to google) but there is a page where Honda describes how to do it.
Turned off/down all the chirps and chimes of the safety stuff. Set trip A to reset at every refuel. Checked for any data sharing/telematics settings I could turn off. Tried to turn down the night time brightness of the gauge cluster but I had to put it back (also affects radio display and anything less than default made radio to dim even with radio brightness maxed). I think that was about it.
How do you make it reset when you refuel
It's in the gauge cluster setting somewhere..I think under the gauge category in the menu if I remember right. It's been over a year for me.
It's under the tab called "meter settings" you can have trip A/B reset manually, each time you turn on the car and/or each time you refuel
Genuinely asking- what is the benefit to this?
As a safety measure, I made sure that only the driver door unlocks when I open the door, the others stay locked. Also the doors do not unlock when the car goes into park, I prefer to be aware.
Turned off the feature that slides the seat back when you open the door…
Lock when shift to drive, unlock when park. Unlock all doors when I grab the door handle. Adjusted treble/mid/bass and moved the audio slightly forward. Bought the homelink mirror and swapped the stock mirror out. Set seat 1 position. Removed a few of the screen options from the dial next to the speedometer that I know I wouldn’t use. Think there were a few more I’ll add them later if I think about it.
Is this the [HomeLink mirror](https://www.collegehillshonda.com/product/08V03-3A0-100.html) you bought and did you need to purchase anything else to install it? Thank you!!
Yes that’s it, I did buy an XBRN Auto Trim Removal Tool Kit off Amazon for $7 to help get the trim off neatly. Nothing else for install just watched a YouTube video
In addition to what others have posted: Turned on remote start Set a few local radio stations Changed the cluster to show mpg but be less busy than the default
How do you turn on remote start?
See p. 139 in the manual, under Keyless access setup / Remote start system.
One frustrating thing I found is that changing settings is linked to the key and stays set based on the last key used. For example, changing the smart unlock to 4 doors in key 1, if key 2 drives the car, the next time you try to open the car with key 1, it only unlocks 1 door unless you also change the settings with key 2.
That’s annoying. We intend to often switch between two key fobs, so it’s probably best we agree on consistent settings.
While not a setting, you can change the background picture on the center display. I can on my 2021, don't see why it would be changed only 4 model years later.
How do you get the window to open and close with one touch?
Do most drivers use B mode and what strength of regenerative braking do you end up using most? My commute is a mix of local driving with hills that I like coasting on. I figure regular Drive is probably best.
I turned up sensitivity for auto headlights. I found on some foggy days it was hit/miss if they would auto turn on.
The position of the driver’s seat, I would suggest changing the setting to whatever feels comfortable for your height and weight : )
I made sure that auto lock was set 4 when I leave my CRV 2 auto lock my doors...