2000 HONDA CR-V maintenance schedule

Rea
r Differentia l Flui d

(4WD models only)

FILLER BOL T

Chec k th e flui d leve l wit h th e rea r
differentia l a t norma l operatin g
temperatur e an d th e vehicl e sittin g
o n leve l ground . Remov e th e
differentia l flui d fille r bol t an d
washe r an d carefull y fee l insid e th e
bol t hol e wit h you r finger . Th e flui d
leve l shoul d b e u p t o th e edg e o f th e
bol t hole . I f i t i s not , slowl y ad d
Genuin e Hond a Dua l Pum p Flui d
unti l i t start s t o ru n ou t o f th e hole .
Reinstal l th e fille r bol t an d tighte n i t securely
.
I f th e Dua l Pum p Flui d i s no t
available , yo u ma y us e Hond a
Premiu m Formul a Automati c
Transmissio n Flui d (ATF ) o r a
qualit y DEXRON ®
II I AT F a s a
temporar y replacement . However ,
continue d us e ca n caus e noise ,
vibratio n an d performanc e problems .
Hav e th e differentia l draine d an d
refille d wit h Genuin e Hond a Dua l
Pum p Flui d a s soo n a s it i s
convenient .
Th e rea r differentia l shoul d b e
draine d an d refille d wit h ne w flui d
accordin g t o th e tim e an d distanc e
recommendation s i n th e mainte -
nanc e schedule .

Maintenance

Correc
t
leve l

Timin
g Belt , Tire s
Timin g Bel t
Th e timin g bel t shoul d normall y b e
replace d a t th e interval s show n in
th e maintenanc e schedule .
Replac e th e bel t a t 60,00 0 mile s (U.S. )
o r 100,00 0 k m (Canada ) i f yo u regu -
larl y driv e you r vehicl e in on e o r
mor e o f thes e conditions :
I n ver y hig h temperature s

(ove r 110°F , 43°C) .

I n ver y lo w temperature s

(unde r — 20°F , — 29°C) .
Tire
s
T o safel y operat e you r vehicle , you r
tire s mus t b e th e prope r typ e an d
size , i n goo d conditio n wit h adequat e
tread , an d correctl y inflated . Th e
followin g page s giv e mor e detaile d
informatio n o n ho w an d whe n to
chec k ai r pressure , ho w to inspec t
you r tire s fo r damag e an d wear , an d
wha t t o d o whe n you r tire s nee d t o
b e replaced .
Inflatio
n

Keepin g th e tire s properl y inflate d
provide s th e bes t combinatio n o f
handling , trea d lif e an d ridin g
comfort . Underinflate d tire s wea r
unevenly , adversel y affec t handlin g
an d fue l economy , an d ar e mor e
likel y t o fai l fro m bein g overheated .
Overinflate d tire s ca n mak e you r
vehicl e rid e mor e harshly , ar e mor e
pron e to damag e fro m roa d hazards ,
an d wea r unevenly .
W e recommen d tha t yo u visuall y
chec k you r tire s ever y day . I f yo u
thin k a tir e migh t b e low , chec k i t
immediatel y wit h a tir e gauge .

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Maintenanc e

Usin
g tire s tha t ar e excessivel y
wor n o r improperl y inflate d ca n
caus e a cras h in whic h yo u ca n
b e seriousl y hur t o r killed .
Follo w al l instruction s in thi s
owner' s manua l regardin g tir e
inflatio n an d maintenance .

Inde
x

Lap/Shoulde r Belts........................ . 4 2

Leakin g o f Exhaus t int o Car......... . 4 9

Light s

Bul b Replacement.................... . 23 2

Indicator....................................... . 5 3

Parking......................................... . 6 0

Tur n Signal.................................. . 6 1

LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 7 0
Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 7 0
Fue l Fil l Door........................... . 14 1
Glov e Box.................................... . 7 7
Powe r Door................................. . 7 1
Tailgate........................................ . 7 5
Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 14 4
Lo w Fue l Indicator......................... . 5 5
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... . 54 , 26 4
Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 27 8
Maintenance.................................. . 18 3
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 19 5

Record................................. . 193-19 4

Require d Indicator...................... . 5 8

Safety.......................................... . 18 4
Schedule.............................
. 188-19 2

Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp. . 54 , 26 6
Manua l Transmission................... . 15 6
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 20 8
Maximu m Allowabl e Shif t

Speeds................................ 157, 161

Meters , Gauges............................... . 5 6

Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 28 2

Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 8 6

Neutra l Gea r Position................... . 16 0
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 14 0

Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 15 7

NOTICE , Explanatio n of.................. . i i

Numbers , Identification............... . 27 6
Octan e Requirement , Gasoline... . 14 0
Odometer......................................... . 5 6

Odometer , Trip............................... . 5 6

Off-Highwa y Guidelines.............. . 17 8
Oi l

Change , Ho w to........................ . 19 9
Change
, Whe n to...................... . 18 8

Checkin g Engine...................... . 14 3

Pressur e Indicator.............. . 54 , 26 4
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y
Chart...................................... . 19 8
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 7 0
Openin g th e Hoo d ........................ . 14 2
Openin g th e Tailgate...................... . 7 5
Operatio n i n Foreig n Countries.. . 28 3

Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 8 6

Over-Drive..................................... . 16 0
Overheating , Engine.................... . 26 2
Pain t Touch-up.............................. . 24 4
Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 6 1
Par k Gea r Position........................ . 15 9
Parking........................................... . 16 3
Parkin g Brake................................. . 8 6

Parkin g Lights................................. . 6 0

Parkin g Ove r Thing s tha t Bum.. . 28 6
PGM-F I System............................ . 28 5
Polishin g an d Waxing.................. . 24 3

Powe r

Doo r Locks.................................. . 7 1

Inde
x

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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