2000 HONDA CR-V inflation pressure

Maintenanc
e

Thi s sectio n explain s wh y i t i s
importan t t o kee p you r vehicl e wel l
maintaine d an d t o follo w basi c
maintenanc e safet y precautions .
Thi s sectio n als o include s
Maintenanc e Schedule s fo r norma l
drivin g an d sever e drivin g conditions ,
a Maintenanc e Record , an d instruc -
tion s fo r simpl e maintenanc e task s
yo u ma y wan t t o tak e car e o f

yourself .

I f yo u hav e th e skill s an d tool s t o per -
for m mor e comple x maintenanc e
task s o n you r Honda , yo u ma y wan t
t o purchas e th e Servic e Manual . Se e
pag e 29 3 fo r informatio n o n ho w to
obtai n a copy , o r se e you r Hond a
dealer .
Maintenanc e Safety...................... . 18 4
Importan t Safet y Precautions. . 18 5
Maintenanc e Schedule................. . 18 6 Require
d Maintenanc e Record... . 19 3
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 19 5
Flui d Locations.............................. . 19 6

Engin e Oil...................................... . 19 7

Addin g Oil.................................. . 19 7

Recommende d Oil.................... . 19 7

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

Additives.................................... . 19 8
Changin g th e Oi l an d Filter..... . 19 9

Coolin g System............................. . 20 1

Addin g Engin e Coolant............ . 20 1

Replacin g Engin e Coolant....... . 20 3

Windshiel d Washers.................... . 20 6
Transmissio n Fluid....................... . 20 7
Automati c Transmission.......... . 20 7
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 20 8
Rea r Differentia l Fluid................. . 20 9
Brak e an d Clutc h Fluid................ . 21 0
Brak e System............................ . 21 0
Clutc h System........................... . 21 1

Powe r Steering.............................. . 21 1

Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 21 2
Hoo d Latch.................................... . 21 3

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

Replacement.............................. . 21 3
Specifications............................
. 21 4

Battery........................................... . 21 5
Wipe r Blades................................. . 21 7
Ai r Conditionin g System.............. . 21 9

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

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

Timin g Belt.................................... . 22 1

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

Inflation...................................... . 22 1
Recommende d Tir e
Pressure s fo r Norma l

Driving........................... . 22 2

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

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

Tir e Rotation............................. . 22 4

Replacin g Tire s an d Wheels... . 22 5
Wheel s an d Tires...................... . 22 6

Winte r Driving.......................... . 22 6

Sno w Tires............................. . 22 6
Tir e Chains............................ . 22 7
Lights............................................. . 22 8
Headligh t Aiming..................... . 23 0

Replacin g Bulbs........................ . 23 2

Storin g You r Vehicle.................... . 23 9

Maintenanc e

Inde
x

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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