2001 HONDA CR-V air condition

Emission
s Control s

Exhaus t Emission s Control s
Th e exhaus t emission s control s
includ e thre e systems : PGM-FI ,
Ignitio n Timin g Contro l an d Thre e
Wa y Catalyti c Converter . Thes e
thre e system s wor k togethe r t o
contro l th e engine' s combustio n an d
minimiz e th e amoun t o f HC , CO , an d
NO x tha t come s ou t th e tailpipe . Th e
exhaus t emission s contro l system s
ar e separat e fro m th e crankcas e an d
evaporativ e emission s contro l

systems .
PGM-FI
System

Th e PGM-F I Syste m use s sequentia l
multipor t fue l injection .
I t ha s thre e subsystems : Ai r Intake ,
Engin e Control , an d Fue l Control .
Th e Engin e Contro l Modul e (ECM )
o r th e Powertrai n Contro l Modul e
(PCM ) use s variou s sensor s t o
determin e ho w muc h ai r i s goin g
int o th e engine . I t the n control s ho w
muc h fue l t o injec t unde r al l operat -
in g conditions .
Ignition Timing Control System
Thi s syste m constantl y adjust s th e
ignitio n timing , reducin g th e amoun t
o f HC , C O an d NO x produced .
Three Way Catalytic Converter
Th e thre e wa y catalyti c converte r i s
i n th e exhaus t system . Throug h
chemica l reactions , i t convert s HC ,
CO , an d NO x in th e engine' s exhaus t
t o carbo n dioxid e (CO 2) , dinitroge n
(N 2) , an d wate r vapor . Replacemen
t Part s

Th e emission s contro l system s ar e
designe d an d certifie d to wor k to -
gethe r i n reducin g emission s t o
level s tha t compl y wit h th e Clea n Ai r
Act . T o mak e sur e th e emission s

remai n low , yo u shoul d us e onl y ne w
genuin e Hond a replacemen t part s o r

thei r equivalen t fo r repairs . Usin g

lowe r qualit y part s ma y increas e th e

emission s fro m you r vehicle .

Th e emission s contro l system s ar e
covere d b y warrantie s separat e fro m

th e res t o f you r vehicle . Rea d you r

warrant y manua l fo r mor e informa -

tion .
Technica l Informatio n

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Accessorie s an d Modifications... . 158
Accessories................................ . 158
Additiona l Safet y Precautions. . 159
Modifications............................ . 159
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... . 70
Accessor y Powe r Socket............... . 92
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 212
Airba g (SRS)..................................... . 9
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 226
Ai r Conditioning.............................. . 98
Maintenance.............................. . 233
Usage............................................ . 98
Ai r Conditionin g
Filter................. . 234
Ai r Outlet s

(Vents)....................... . 100
Ai r Pressure ,
Tires.......................
. 235
Norma l Driving......................... . 236
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 298
Antifreeze...................................... . 215
Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Indicato r Light................... . 55 , 179
Operation................................... . 177
Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n

Lock.............................................. 69
Appearanc
e Care.......................... . 225
Ashtrays........................................... . 94
Audi o System................................ . 106
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 66
Automati c Transmission.............. . 170
Capacity , Fluid.......................... . 294
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 221
Shifting....................................... . 170

Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 170

Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 170

Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 174

Batter y
Chargin g Syste m
Indicator............................ 54 , 281
Jum p Starting............................ . 277
Maintenance.............................. . 229
Specifications............................ . 294
Befor e Driving.............................. . 151
Belts , Seat.......................................... . 8
Beverag e Holder............................. . 88
Bod y Repair................................... . 263
Brake s
Anti-loc k Syste m (ABS)........... . 177 Break-in
, Ne w Lining s ............. .

152

Fluid........................................... . 224
Bul b Replacement.................... . 247
Parking......................................... . 86
Syste m
Indicator.................
. 54 , 284
Wea r Indicators........................ . 176
Brakin g System............................. . 176
Break-in , Ne w Car........................ . 152
Brightnes s Control , Instruments.. . 61
Brights , Headlights........................ . 60

Built-i n Table................................... . 89

Bul b Replacemen t
Back-u p Lights.......................... . 248
Brak e Lights.............................. . 248
Carg o Are a Light...................... . 252
Ceilin g Light.............................. . 252
Fron t Parkin g Lights................ . 247
Fron t Sid e Marke r Lights........ . 247
Headlights................................. . 246
High-moun t Brak e Light......... . 251
Interio r Light............................. . 252
Licens e Plat e Lights................. . 249
Rea r Sid e Marke r Lights......... . 248
Specifications............................. . 295
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Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 214
Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking.............. . 70
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 71
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading.......... . 296
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission............................. . 168
Driv e Belts..................................... . 234

Driving........................................... . 163

Economy.................................... . 157
I n Ba d Weather......................... . 180
I n Foreig n Countries................ . 299
Drivin g Guidelines........................ . 164

Economy , Fuel.............................. . 157

Emergencie s o n th e Road............ . 265
Battery , Jum p Starting............. . 276
Brak e Syste m Indicator........... . 284
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 266
Chargin g Syste m Indicator..... . 282
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 286
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 281
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp... . 283
Overheate d Engine.................. . 279 Emergenc
y Brake........................... . 86
Emergenc y Flashers...................... . 63
Emergenc y Towing...................... . 290
Emissio n Controls........................ . 300

Engin e

Coolan t Temperatur e Gauge ..... 57
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp .................................... 54,
282

Oil Pressur e
Indicator........
. 54 ,
281
Oil , Wha t
Kin
d t o Use.............. . 211
Overheating............................... . 279
Specifications............................ . 294
Starting....................................... . 166
Ethano l i n Gasolin e ...................... . 298
Evaporativ e Emissio n Controls... . 300
Exhaus t Fumes............................... . 49
Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by........................................ . 19
Exterior , Cleanin g the.................. . 256
Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 260
Fan , Interior..................................... . 98
Features , Comfor t an d
Convenience................................ . 97 Fillin
g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 157
Filter s
Air............................................... . 226
Ai r Conditioning....................... .

234

Oil............................................... . 213

5-spee d Manua l
Transmissio
n
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 222
Shiftin g the................................ . 169
Flashers , Hazard Warning............. . 63
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 213
Fluid s
Automati c Transmission ...........

221

Brake.......................................... . 224
Clutch......................................... . 224
Manua l Transmission.............. . 222
Powe r
Steering..........................
. 225
Rea r Differential....................... . 223
Windshiel d Washer.................. . 220
F M Stere o Radi o
Reception................................... . 125
Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 82
Foreig n Countries , Drivin g in..... . 299
Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 63
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Par k Gear Position........................ .
171

Parking........................................... .
175

Parkin g Brake................................. .


86

Parkin
g Lights................................. .
60

Parkin g Ove r
Thing
s tha t Burn.. . 175

PGM-F I System............................. .

304

Polishin g an d
Waxing..................
.

257

Pre-Driv e Safet y
Checklist............
. 11
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 19

Protectin g Adults............................ . 12

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................... . 279

Radio/Cassett e Soun d Syste m ... . 106

Rea r Differentia l Fluid................. . 223

Rea r Lights ,

Bul b Replacement.. . 248

Rea r Seat ,

Folding.......................... . 82
Rea
r Vie w
Mirror............................
. 85
Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 63
Rea r Windo w Wipe r an d Washer. . 63
Reclinin g th e Sea t Backs............... . 81
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 169

Reminde r Lights............................. . 53

Remot e Transmitter....................... . 72
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 226
Ai r Conditionin g Filter............. . 234

Coolant....................................... . 217

Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 213

Fuses.......................................... . 285

Ligh t Bulbs................................ . 246

Schedule.................................... . 202

Spar k Plugs................................ . 227

Timin g Belt................................ . 235

Tires........................................... . 239

Wipe r Blades............................. . 231
Replacin g Sea t Belt s Afte r a

Crash............................................ . 43

Reserv e Tank , Engin e Coolant... . 156

Restraint , Child............................... . 21

Revers e Gea r Position.................. . 172

Rotation , Tire................................ . 238
Safet
y Belts........................................ . 8

Safet y Defects , Reporting * ......... . 310
Safet y Checklist , Pre-Drive........... . 11
Safet y Features................................. . 7

Airbags........................................... . 8

Doo r Locks.................................. . 10
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 10

Sea t Belts....................................... . 8

Seat s & Seat-Backs..................... . 10

Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 50

Safet y Messages...............................
ii

Sea t Belts........................................... .
8

Additiona l Information............... . 42
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 19
Automati c Sea t Bel t
Tensioners............................... . 47
Chil d Sea t Ancho r Plate............. . 40
Cleaning..................................... . 261
Fraye d o r Torn............................ . 43
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 42

Maintenance................................ 43

Reminde r Ligh t an d

Beeper................................ . 42 , 54

Replacement................................ . 43