Honda CR-V: Light Switches / Automatic Lighting Off Feature

Honda CR-V 2017-2025 Owner's Manual / Controls / Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel / Light Switches / Automatic Lighting Off Feature

Models with smart entry system

The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off 15 seconds after you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), take the remote with you, and close the driver’s door.

Models without smart entry system

The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off 15 seconds after you remove the key, and close the driver’s door.

If you turn the ignition switch to LOCK Honda CR-V. Automatic Lighting Off Feature *1 with the headlight switch on, but do not open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (3 minutes, if the switch is in the AUTO position).

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver's door. If you unlock the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the driver's door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.

Headlight Integration with Wipers

The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within a certain number of intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO. The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped...

Fog Lights*

* Not available on all models Can be used when the low beam headlights are on. Rotate the switch up from the OFF position to the position. When the fog lights are on, the indicator in the instrument panel will be on...

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