2000 HONDA CR-V Owners Manual

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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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Sea t Belt s

Syste m Components................... . 4 2

Tethe r Attachmen t Points......... . 4 0
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 9
Wearin g a Lap/Shoulde r Belt... . 1 5
Wearin g th e La p Belt................. . 1 6
Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 7 7
Seria l Number............................... . 27 6

Servic e Intervals........................... . 18 8

Servic e Manual*........................... . 29 3

Servic e Statio n Procedures......... . 14 1

Settin g th e Clock............................ . 8 7
Shiftin g
Th e Automati c Transmissio n . . 15 8
Th e 5-spee d Manua l

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

Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator..... . 15 8
Shif t Loc k Release........................ . 16 2
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b

Replacemen t in......................... . 23 3

Signalin g Turns............................... . 6 1
Sno w Tires..................................... . 22 6

Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 24 2

Soun d System................................ . 10 6

Spar k Plugs , Replacing................ . 21 3

Specification s Charts.................... . 27 8
Spee
d Control.................................. . 6 6

Speedometer................................... . 5 6

SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 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

SR S Service.................................. . 4 8

SR S Indicator............................. . 47 , 5 4
STAR T (Ignitio n Ke y Position).... . 7 0

Startin g th e Engine....................... . 15 4

I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h

Altitude.................................. . 15 5

Wit h a Dea d Battery................ . 26 0
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 26 2
Steerin g Whee l
Adjustment.................................. . 6 4

Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 7 0

Stere o Soun d System................... . 10 6

Storag e Box..................................... . 9 1
Storin g You r Vehicle.................... . 23 9
Supplementa l Restrain t System...... . 9
Servic e Precautions.................... . 4 8
Servicing......................................
. 4 8

SR S Indicator......................... . 47 , 5 4

Syste m Components................... . 4 5

Tensioners , Sea t Belts............... . 4 7

Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 19 8

Tachometer..................................... . 5 6
Tailgat e
Openin g the................................. . 7 5
Ope n Indicator............................ . 5 5
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 23 4
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d . . 24 9

Tap e Player........................... . 112 , 13 3

Technica l Description s
Emissio n Contro l Systems....... . 28 4
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 28 6
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 5 7
Tensioners , Sea t Belt s ................... . 4 7

Tethe r Attachmen t Points............. . 4 0

Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 28 4
Time , Settin g the............................ . 8 7
Timin g Belt.................................... . 22 1
Tir e Chains.................................... . 22 7

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Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 25 0

Tires............................................... . 22 1

Ai r Pressure.............................. . 22 1
Checkin g Wear......................... . 22 3
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 28 0
Inflation...................................... . 22 1

Inspection.................................. . 22 3

Maintenance.............................. . 22 3

Replacing................................... . 22 5

Rotating...................................... . 22 4

Snow........................................... . 22 6

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

Technica l Information.................. . 27 5

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

Identificatio n Numbers............ . 27 6

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

Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 28 6

Tools,Tir e Changing................... . 25 0

To m Sea t Belt s .............................. . 4 3

Towin g

A Trailer..................................... . 17 0

Behin d a Motorhome............... . 17 6

Emergency................................ . 27 3
Transmissio
n
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Automatic.............................. . 20 7
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 20 8

Flui d Selection.................. 207, 208

Identificatio n Number.............. . 27 6
Shiftin g th e Automatic............. . 15 8
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. . 15 6
Treadwear..................................... . 28 0

Tri p Meter....................................... . 5 6

Tur n Signals.................................... . 6 1
Underside , Cleaning..................... . 24 7
Unexpected , Takin g Car e

o f the.......................................... . 24 9

Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 28 0

Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 14 0

Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 24 5
Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 20 0
Vehicl e Capacit y Loa d ................. . 14 9 Vehicl
e Dimensions...................... . 27 8
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 27 6
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 23 9

Ventilation..................................... . 10 1

VIN................................................. . 27 6

Viny l Cleaning............................... . 24 5

Viscosity , OiL............................... . 19 8

Warnin g Beeper s
Headlight s on.............................. . 6 0

Ke y in Ignition............................. . 7 0

Sea t Belts..................................... . 5 4

WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . i i

Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 5 0

Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 29 1

Washer , Windshiel d

Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ . 20 6
Operation..................................... . 6 2
Washing......................................... . 24 2
Waxin g an d Polishing.................. . 24 3

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Wheel s

Adjustin g th e Steering............... . 6 4

Alignmen t an d Balance............ . 22 3

Wrench...................................... . 25 2

Window s

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

Operatin g th e Power.................. . 8 4
Rear , Defogger........................... . 6 3

Windshiel d

Cleaning....................................... . 6 2

Defroster................................... . 10 3

Wipers , Windshiel d

Changin g Blades....................... . 21 7

Operation..................................... . 6 2

Wor n Tires.................................... . 22 3

Wrecker , Emergenc y Towing..... . 27 3
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: U.S . an d Canad a onl y

Gasoline
:

Unleade d gasoline , pum p octan e

numbe r o f 8 6 o r higher .

Fue l Tan k Capacity :
15. 3 U S ga l (5 8 l,12. 8 Im p gal )
Recommende d Engin e Oil :
AP I Servic e S J "Energ y
Conserving " oil , SA E 5W-30
viscosit y (se e pag e 19 7 ) .
Oi l chang e capacit y (includin g

filter) :

4. 0 U S q t (3. 8 l, 3. 3 Im p qt )
Automati c Transmissio n Fluid :
Hond a Premiu m Formul a

Automati c Transmissio n Flui d

preferred , o r a DEXRON ®
II I AT F
a s a temporar y replacemen t (se e
pag e 20 7 ) . 5-spee
d Manua l Transmissio n

Fluid :

Hond a Manua l Transmissio n
Flui d preferred , o r a n AP I servic e
SG , S H o r SJ , SA E 10W-3 0 o r

10W-4 0 moto r oi l a s a temporar y

replacemen t (se e pag e 20 8 ) .

Capacit y (includin g differential) :

1. 8 U S q t (1. 7 l, 1. 5 lm p qt )
Rea r Differentia l Fluid :
Genuin e Hond a Dua l Pum p Flui d
preferred , o r a DEXRON ®
II I AT F

a s a temporar y replacemen t (se e

pag e 20 9 ) .

Capacity :

1. 1 U S q t (1. 0 l, 0. 9 Im p qt )
Powe r Steerin g Fluid :
Genuin e Hond a Powe r Steerin g

Flui d preferred , o r anothe r bran d

o f powe r steerin g flui d a s a

temporar y replacement . D o no t

us e AT F (se e pag e 21 1 ) . Brak
e Fluid :
Genuin e Hond a DO T 3 Brak e Flui d
preferred , o r a DO T 3 o r DO T 4

brak e flui d a s a temporar y

replacemen t (se e pag e 21 0 ) .
Tir e Pressur e (measure d cold) :
Front/Rear :
2 6 ps i (18 0 kPa , 1. 8 kgf/cm 2)
Servic
e Informatio n Summar y

Audio Syste m
AM/FM/Cassette/C D Stere o
Audi o Syste m
Your Honda' s audi o syste m provide s
clea r receptio n o n bot h A M an d F M
bands , whil e th e prese t button s allo w
yo u t o easil y selec t you r favorit e
stations .

Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
A

Audio Syste m
Operatin g th e Radi o
Th e ignitio n switc h mus t b e in
ACCESSOR Y (I ) o r O N (II ) t o
operat e th e audi o system . Tur n th e
syste m o n b y pushin g th e PWR /
VO L knob . Adjus t th e volum e b y
turnin g th e sam e knob .
Th e band and frequenc y tha t th e
radi o wa s las t tune d to is displayed .
T o chang e bands , pres s th e A M o r
F M button . O n th e F M band , S T wil l
b e displaye d if th e statio n is broad -
castin g in stereo . Stere o
reproductio n o n A M is no t available .PWR/VO L KNO B PRESET BUTTON STUNE KNO B
SCAN BUTTO N SEEK BUTTON S
A M BUTTO N

Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

FM BUTTO N B

Audio Syste m
You ca n us e an y o f fou r method s t o
fin d radi o station s o n th e selecte d
band : TUNE , SEEK , SCA N o r th e
Prese t buttons .
TUN E — Us e th e TUN E kno b t o
tun e th e radi o t o a desire d frequency .
Tur n th e kno b clockwis e t o tun e t o a
highe r frequency , o r
counterclockwis e t o tun e t o a lowe r
frequency .
SEE K — Th e SEE K functio n
searche s th e ban d fo r a statio n wit h
a stron g signal . T o activat e it , pres s
either SEE K butto n o r the n
releas e it . Dependin g o n whic h
SEE K butto n yo u press , th e syste m
scan s upwar d o r downwar d fro m th e
curren t frequency . I t stop s whe n i t
find s a statio n wit h a stron g signal . SCA
N — Th e SCA N functio n
sample s al l th e station s wit h stron g
signal s o n th e selecte d band . T o
activat e it , pres s th e SCA N button ,
the n releas e it . Th e syste m wil l sca n
u p th e ban d fo r a statio n wit h a
stron g signal . Whe n it find s one , i t
wil l sto p an d pla y tha t statio n fo r
approximatel y fiv e seconds . I f yo u d o
nothing , th e syste m wil l the n sca n
fo r th e nex t stron g statio n an d pla y
tha t fo r fiv e seconds . Whe n i t play s a
statio n tha t yo u wan t t o continu e
listenin g to , pres s th e SCA N butto n
again.
Prese t — Yo u ca n stor e th e
frequencie s o f you r favorit e radi o
station s i n th e si x prese t buttons .
Eac h butto n wil l stor e on e frequenc y
o n th e A M band , an d tw o
frequencie s o n th e F M band . T
o stor e a frequency :
1 . Selec t th e desire d band , A M o r
FM . FM 1 an d FM 2 le t yo u stor e
tw o frequencie s wit h eac h Prese t
button .
2 . Us e th e TUN E o r SEE K functio n
t o tun e th e radi o t o a desire d
station .
3 . Pic k th e Prese t butto n yo u wan t
fo r tha t station . Pres s th e butto n
an d hol d i t unti l yo u hea r a beep .
4 . Repea t step s 1 to 3 to stor e a tota l
o f si x station s o n A M an d twelv e
o n
FM .
Once a station' s frequenc y is stored ,
simply pres s an d releas e th e prope r
prese t butto n t o tun e t o it .
Th e prese t frequencie s wil l b e los t i f
you r vehicle' s batter y goe s dead , i s
disconnected , o r th e radi o fus e is
removed .
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Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
C