2000 HONDA CR-V Owners Manual

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Michiga n 48207 , o r cal l 1-800-782-4356 . Valid
only for sales within the U.S. Canadian owners should
contact their authorized Honda dealer.

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Service Manual :
Thi s manua l cover s maintenanc e an d recommende d
procedure s fo r repai r t o engin e an d chassi s components .
I t i s writte n fo r th e Journeyma n mechanic , bu t i s simpl e
enoug h fo r mos t mechanically-incline d owner s t o under -

stand .

Electrica l Troubleshootin g Manual :
Thi s manua l complement s th e Servic e Manua l b y
providin g in-dept h troubleshootin g informatio n fo r eac h
electrica l circui t i n you r vehicle .
Bod y Repai r Manual :
Thi s manua l describe s th e procedure s involve d in th e
replacemen t o f damage d bod y parts .
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P.O.
BOX 07280 DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48207 1-800-782-4356

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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

CONTINUED

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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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Engin e Oil.................................. . 14 8

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

Manua l Transmissio n Flui d .... . 20 8

Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 21 1
Rea r Differentia l Fluid............. . 20 9

Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 15 3
Childproo f Doo r Locks.................. . 7 5
Chil d Safety..................................... . 2 1

Cleaner , Air................................... . 21 2

Cleanin g

Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 24 3
Carpeting................................... . 24 5
Exterior...................................... . 24 2
Fabric......................................... . 24 5
Interior....................................... . 24 5
Sea t Belts................................... . 24 0

Vinyl........................................... . 24 5

Windows.................................... . 24 6
Clock , Settin g th e ........................... . 8 7
Clutc h Fluid................................... . 21 1
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 28 4
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 15 5
Consume r Information*............... . 28 7
Controls , Instrument s and............. . 5 1

Coolan t

Adding........................................ . 20 1
Checking....................................
. 14 4

Prope r Solution......................... . 20 1

Replacing................................... . 20 3

Temperatur e Gauge................... . 5 7

Corrosio n Protection.................... . 24 7

Crankcas e Emissio n Contro l

System........................................ . 28 4

Cruis e Contro l Operatio n .............. . 6 6

Custome r Relation s Office.......... . 28 8

DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . i i
Dashboard....................................... . 5 2
Daytim e Runnin g Lights................ . 6 0
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 26 0
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 29 2
Defo g an d Defrost........................ . 10 3
Defogger , Rea r Window................ . 6 3
Defrostin g th e Windows.............. . 10 3
DEXRON ®
II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 20 7
Dimensions.................................... . 27 8
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 0
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission.......... . 20 7
Engin
e Oil.................................. . 14 3

Directiona l Signals.......................... . 6 1

Disabled , Towin g You r Ca r If..... . 27 3
Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators........ . 16 4

Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 20 0

Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking.............. . 7 0
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 1
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading.......... . 28 0
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l

Transmission............................. . 15 6

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

Driving........................................... . 15 1

Economy.................................... . 14 5

I n Ba d Weather......................... . 16 8

I n Foreig n Countries................ . 28 3

Drivin g Guidelines........................ . 15 2

CONTINUED

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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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Haloge n Headligh t Bulbs............. . 23 2
Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 6 3
Headlight s
Aiming........................................ . 23 0
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 0
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 5 5
Hig h Beams , Turnin g on........... . 6 0
Lo w Beams , Turnin g o n ............ . 6 0
Reminde r Beeper........................ . 6 0
Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s ........ . 23 2

Turnin g on................................... . 6 0
Hea
d Restraints.............................. . 7 9
Healin g an d Cooling....................... . 9 8
Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 15 5
High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ................. . 6 0
High-moun t Brak e Light.............. . 23 7
Hoo d Latch.................................... . 21 3

Hood , Openin g the....................... . 14 2

Horn.................................................. . 5 9

Ho t Coolant , Warnin g about....... . 20 1
Hydrauli c Clutch........................... . 21 1
Hydroplaning................................. . 16 9
Identificatio n Number , Vehicle... . 27 6
I f You r Ca r Ha s t o b e Towed...... . 27 3

Ignitio n

Keys.............................................. . 6 9
Switch........................................... . 6 9
Timin g Contro l System............ . 28 5
Importan t Safet y Precautions......... . 6
Indicato r Lights , Instrumen t

Panel............................................. . 5 3

Infan t Restraint............................... . 2 9
Inflation , Prope r Tir e ................... . 22 1
Hig h Spee d Driving.................. . 22 2 Norma
l Driving......................... . 22 2

Insid e Mirror................................... . 8 5

Inspection , Tire............................. . 22 3
Instrumen t Panel............................ . 5 3
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness........ . 6 1
Interio r Cleaning........................... . 24 5

Interio r Light................................... . 9 4

Introduction........................................ . i

Jackin g u p th e Vehicle................. . 25 3
Jack . Tire....................................... . 25 0

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

Keys.................................................. . 6 9
Label , Certification....................... . 27 6
Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 6 1
La p Belt....."....................................... . 4 3

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

Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 14 1

Ga s Statio n Procedures................ . 14 1

Gauge s

Engin e Coolan t Temperature... . 5 7
Fuel............................................... . 5 7
Gearshif t Leve r Position s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 15 8
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 15 7

Glas s Cleaning.............................. . 24 6

Glov e Box........................................ . 7 7

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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