2000 HONDA CR-V parking brake

Drivin
g
Thi s sectio n give s yo u tip s o n
startin g th e engin e unde r variou s
conditions , an d ho w to operat e th e
5-spee d manua l an d automati c
transmissions . I t als o include s
importan t informatio n o n parkin g
you r vehicle , th e brakin g system ,
an d fact s yo u nee d if yo u ar e plan -

nin g to to w a traile r o r driv e off -

highway . Drivin
g Guidelines........................ . 15 2
Preparin g to Drive........................ . 15 3
Stallin g th e Engine....................... . 15 4
Startin g i n Col d Weathe r
a t Hig h Altitude.................... . 15 5
5-spee d Manua l Transmission.... . 15 6
Recommende d Shif t Points..... . 15 7
Maximu m Allowabl e Speeds... . 15 7
Automati c Transmission.............. . 15 8
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 15 8
Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 15 8
Maximu m Allowabl e Speeds... . 16 1
Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 16 2

Parking........................................... . 16 3

Th e Brakin g System..................... . 16 4
Brak e Wea r Indicators............. . 16 4

Brak e Syste m Design............... . 16 5

Anti-loc k Brakes....................... . 16 5
Importan t Safet y

Reminders......................... . 16 6

AB S Indicator........................ . 16 7
Drivin g i n Ba d Weather............... . 16 8
Towin g a Trailer........................... . 17 0
Towin g You r Vehicl e Behin d a
Motorhome................................ . 17 6 Off-Highwa
y Guidelines.............. . 17 8
Genera l Information................. . 17 8
Importan t Safet y

Precautions............................ . 17 9

Drivin g Tips............................... . 18 0

Drivin g

Inde
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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

Inde
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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