Do what your manual says.
You need to run through the procedure when starting off, and every 8 hours.
When I stop for gas, I don't re-do the procedure, when I stop for more than an hour I usually do the procedure. It's cheap insurance.
Overnight, I remove the key and lock the car, put the shift lever in P. I usually don't lock the 2014 CR-V while towing, only for extended stops when I am away from there vehicle. I think that I needed to lock the car from the manual switch on the passenger door to lock it while towing.
My procedure is (from memory - I have a check list and use it!?
Engage brake and parking brake while in P.
Start the engine.
Move the gear shift lever through all of the gears, leaving it in each position for 5 seconds.
The final move should be from D to N. and let it run for 3 minutes. Leave it in N.
Turn off the engine and leave the ignition key in the Accessory "I" position.
Leave the key in that position.
Disengage the parking brake.
Check that lights are working properly.
Check that the tires rotate, and the steering wheel moves as you turn.
