2000 HONDA CR-V air condition

Emission
s Control s

Exhaus t Emission s Control s
Th e exhaus t emission s control s
includ e thre e systems : PGM-FI ,
Ignitio n Timin g Contro l an d Thre e
Wa y Catalyti c Converter . Thes e
thre e system s wor k togethe r t o
contro l th e engine' s combustio n an d
minimiz e th e amoun t o f HC , CO , an d
NO x tha t come s ou t th e tailpipe . Th e
exhaus t emission s contro l system s
ar e separat e fro m th e crankcas e an d
evaporativ e emission s contro l

systems .
PGM-FI System

Th e PGM-F I Syste m use s sequentia l
multipor t fue l injection .
I t ha s thre e subsystems : Ai r Intake ,
Engin e Control , an d Fue l Control .
Th e Engin e Contro l Modul e (ECM )
o r th e Powertrai n Contro l Modul e
(PCM ) use s variou s sensor s t o
determin e ho w muc h ai r i s goin g
int o th e engine . I t the n control s ho w
muc h fue l t o injec t unde r al l operat -
in g conditions .
Ignition Timing Control System
Thi s syste m constantl y adjust s th e
ignitio n timing , reducin g th e amoun t
o f HC , C O an d NO x produced .
Three Way Catalytic Converter
Th e thre e wa y catalyti c converte r i s
i n th e exhaus t system . Throug h
chemica l reactions , i t convert s HC ,
CO , an d NO x in th e engine' s exhaus t
t o carbo n dioxid e (CO 2) , dinitroge n
(N 2) , an d wate r vapor . Replacemen
t Part s

Th e emission s contro l system s ar e
designe d an d certifie d to wor k to -
gethe r i n reducin g emission s t o
level s tha t compl y wit h th e Clea n Ai r
Act . T o mak e sur e th e emission s
remai n low , yo u shoul d us e onl y ne w
Genuin e Hond a replacemen t part s o r
thei r equivalen t fo r repairs . Usin g
lowe r qualit y part s ma y increas e th e
emission s fro m you r vehicle .
Th e emission s contro l system s ar e
covere d b y warrantie s separat e fro m
th e res t o f you r vehicle . Rea d you r
warrant y manua l fo r mor e informa -

tion .

Technica l Informatio n

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Accessorie s an d Modifications... . 14 6

Accessories................................ . 14 0

Additiona l Safel y Precautions. . 14 7
Modifications............................ . 14 7
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... . 7 0
Accessor y Powe r Socket............... . 9 2

Addin g

Automati c Transmissio n

Fluid....................................... . 20 7

Drak e Fluid................................ . 21 0
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 21 1
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 20 1
Engin e Oil.................................. . 19 7
Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 20 8
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 21 1
Rea r Differentia l Fluid............. . 20 9
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 20 0
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sea t Belts....................... . 4 2

La p Belt........................................ . 4 3

Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 2

Sca t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 3
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 2 Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t

You r SR S .......................... . 4 5

Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8
Ho w th e Automati c Sea t Bel t

Tensioner s Work.................... . 4 7

Ho w th e SR S Indicato r Ligh t

Works....................................... . 4 7

Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 4 5

SR S Components........................ . 4 5
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 19 8
Adjustment s
Headlights................................. . 23 0
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 7 9

Mirrors......................................... . 8 6

Seats............................................. . 7 7

Steerin g Wheel........................... . 6 4

Airba g (SRS)..................................... . 9

Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 21 2

Ai r Conditioning.............................. . 9 8

Maintenance.............................. . 21 9

Usage............................................ . 9 8

Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 22 0

Ai r Outlet s (Vents)....................... . 10 0
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 22 1
Norma l Driving......................... . 22 2
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 28 2 Antifreeze......................................
. 20 1
Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )

Indicato r Light.................... 55, 167

Operation................................... . 16 5

Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n

Lock.............................................. . 7 0

Appearanc e Care.......................... . 24 1

Ashtrays........................................... . 9 4

Audi o System................................ . 10 6

Automati c Spee d Control............... . 6 6

Automati c Transmission............... 158

Capacity , Fluid.......................... . 27 8
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 20 7
Shifting....................................... . 15 8
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 15 8
Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 15 8
Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 16 2

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Batter y
Chargin g Syste m
Indicator........................... 54, 26 5

Jum p Starting............................ . 26 0

Maintenance.............................. . 21 5

Specifications............................ . 27 9

Befor e Driving.............................. . 13 9
Belts , Seat.......................................... . 8
Beverag e Holder............................. . 8 8
Bod y Repair................................... . 24 8

Brakes

Anti-loc k Syste m (ABS)........... . 16 5
Break-in , Ne w Lining s ............. . 14 0

Fluid........................................... . 21 0

Light , Burned-out..................... . 23 4
Parking......................................... . 8 6
Syste m Indicator................. . 54 , 26 7
Wea r Indicators........................ .
164

Brakes , AB S

Operation................................... .
16
5

Syste m Indicator................. 55, 167
Brakin g System............................. . 16 4
Break-in , Ne w Car........................ . 14 0
Brightnes s Control , Instruments.. . 6 1 Brights
, Headlights........................ . 6 0
Built-i n Table................................... . 8 9
Bul b Replacemen t
Back-u p Lights.......................... . 23 4
Brak e Lights.............................. . 23 4
Carg o Are a Light...................... . 23 8
Ceilin g Light.............................. . 23 8
Fron t Parkin g Lights................ . 23 3
Fron t Sid e Marke r Lights........ . 23 3

Headlights................................. . 23 2

High-moun t Brak e Light......... . 23 7

Interio r Light............................. . 23 8

Licens e Plat e Lights................. . 23 5
Rea r Sid e Marke r Lights......... . 23 6

Specifications............................ . 27 9

Spotlight..................................... . 23 8
Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 23 3
Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 23 2
Cables , Jum p Startin g With......... . 26 0

Capacitie s Chart............................ . 27 8

Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard............. . 4 9
Carg o Are a Light............................ . 9 5
Carg o Floo r Pockets....................... . 9 2 Carg
o Hooks.................................... . 9 3

Carryin g Cargo............................. . 14 8

Cassett e Playe r

Care............................................ . 13 6

Operation........................... . 112 , 13 3

CAUTION , Explanatio n of.............. . i i

C D Changer............................ 115 , 129

C D Player............................... . 115, 127

Cente r Pocket................................. . 9 1
Cente r Table.................................... . 8 7
Certificatio n Label........................ . 27 6

Chains............................................ . 22 7

Chang e Oi l

Ho w to........................................ . 19 9

Whe n to...................................... . 18 8

Changin g a Fla t Tire.................... . 25 0
Changin g Engin e Coolant............ . 20 3
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r ... . 54 , 26 5
Checkin g
Automati c Transmissio n
Fluid....................................... . 20 7
Batter y Condition..................... . 21 5
Brak e Fluid................................ . 21 0

Clutc h Fluid............................... . 21 1

Driv e Belts................................. . 22 0

Engin e Coolant.......................... . 14 4

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Economy , Fuel.............................. . 14 5
Emergencie s o n th e Road............ . 24 9

Battery , Jum p Starting............. . 26 0

Brak e Syste m Indicator........... . 26 7
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 25 0
Chargin g Syste m Indicator..... . 26 5
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 26 9
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 26 4
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp... . 26 6

Overheate d Engine.................. . 26 2

Emergenc y Brake........................... . 8 6
Emergenc y Flashers...................... . 6 3
Emergenc y Towing...................... . 27 3

Emissio n Controls........................ . 28 4

Coolan t Temperatur e Gaug e .... . 5 7

Malfunctio n Indicato r

Lamp................................ . 54 , 26 6

Oi l Pressur e Indicator........ . 54 , 26 4
Oil , Wha t Kin d t o Use.............. . 19 7

Overheating............................... . 26 2

Specifications............................ . 27 8

Ethano l i n Gasoline...................... . 28 2

Evaporativ e Emissio n Controls... . 28 4 Exhaus
t Fumes............................... . 4 9
Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by........................................ . 1 9
Exterior , Cleanin g the.................. . 24 2
Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 24 5

Fan , Interior..................................... . 9 8

Features , Comfor t an d
Convenience................................ . 9 7
Fillin g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 14 1

Filter s

Air............................................... . 21 2

Ai r Conditioning....................... . 21 9

Oi l ............................................... . 19 9

5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 20 8

Shiftin g the................................ . 15 6

Flashers , Hazar d Warning............. . 6 3
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 25 0
Fluid s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 20 7
Brake.......................................... . 21 0

Clutch......................................... . 21 1

Manua l Transmission.............. . 20 8
Powe
r Steering.......................... . 21 1

Rea r Differential....................... . 20 9
Windshiel d Washer.................. . 20 6
F M Stere o Radi o

Reception................................... . 12 5

Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 8 2
Foreig n Countries , Drivin g in..... . 28 3

Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 6 3

Fron t End , Towin g b y

Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 27 3

Fuel................................................. . 14 0

Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 14 1

Gauge........................................... . 5 7

Octan e Requirement................ . 14 0

Oxygenated............................... . 28 2

Reserv e Indicator........................ . 5 5
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 14 1
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 26 9
Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 14 5

Gasohol.......................................... . 28 2

Gasoline......................................... . 14 0

Fue l Reserv e Indicator............... . 5 5

Gauge........................................... . 5 7

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Mirrors......................................... . 8 6

Steering...................................... . 21 1
Windows...................................... . 8 4
Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklist............ . 1 1
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 1 9

Protectin g Adults............................ . 1 2

Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 1 9
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 1 9
Protectin g Children........................ . 2 1
Protectin g Infants....................... . 2 9
Protectin g Large r Children....... . 3 7
Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 3 3
Usin g Chil d Seat s wit h
Tethers..................................... . 4 0

Radiato r Overheating................... . 26 2

Radio/Cassett e Soun d Syste m ... . 10 7

Rea r Differentia l Fluid................. . 20 9

Rea r En d Towing.......................... . 27 3

Rea r Lights , Bul b Replacement.. . 23 4

Rea r Seat , Folding.......................... . 8 2

Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 8 5

Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 6 3

Rea r Windo w Wipe r an d Washer. . 6 3
Reclinin
g th e Sea t Backs............... . 8 1
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 15 7

Reminde r Lights............................. . 5 3

Remot e Transmitter....................... . 7 2
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 21 2
Ai r Conditionin g Filter............. . 22 0

Coolant....................................... . 20 3

Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 19 9

Fuses.......................................... . 26 9

Ligh t Bulbs................................ . 23 2

Schedule.................................... . 18 6

Spar k Plugs................................ . 21 3

Timin g Belt................................ . 22 1
Tire s ........................................ 225

Wipe r Blades........................... 217

Crash........................................ 43

Reserv e Tank , Engin e Coolant... . 14 4
Restraint , Child............................... . 2 1
Revers e Gea r Position.................. . 16 0
Rotation , Tire................................ . 22 4

Safet y Belts........................................ . 8
Safet
y Defects , Reporting*......... . 29 2

Safet y Checklist , Pre-Drive........... . 1 1

Safet y Features................................. . 7

Airbags........................................... . 8

Doo r Locks.................................. . 1 1

Hea d Restraints.......................... . 1 0
Sea t Belts....................................... . 8
Seat s & Seat-Backs..................... . 1 0
Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 5 0
Safet y Messages............................... . i i
Sea t Belt , Additiona l Information. . 4 2
La p Belt........................................ . 4 3
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 2
Sea l Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 3
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 2
Sea t Belts........................................... . 8
Replacing Seat Belts After a Advice for Pregnant Women...... 19

Chil d Sea t
Ancho
r Plate............. . 4 1

Cleaning..................................... . 24 6

Fraye d o r Tom............................ . 4 3
Maintenance................................ . 4 3
Reminde r Ligh t an d

Beeper................................ . 42 , 5 4

Replacement................................ . 4 3

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