2001 HONDA CR-V battery

Batter
y

I f th e terminal s ar e severel y cor -
roded , clea n the m wit h bakin g sod a
an d water . The n us e a wrenc h t o
loose n an d remov e th e cable s fro m
th e terminals . Alway s disconnec t th e
negativ e (— ) cabl e firs t an d recon -
nec t i t last . Clea n th e batter y termi -
nal s wit h a termina l cleanin g too l o r
wir e brush . Reconnec t an d tighte n
th e cables , the n coat the terminal s
wit h grease . I
f yo u nee d t o connec t th e batter y t o
a charger , disconnec t bot h cable s t o
preven t damag e t o th e vehicle' s
electrica l system .
On
EX and SE models

I f you r vehicle' s batter y is

disconnecte d o r goe s dead , th e audi o

syste m wil l disabl e itself. The nex t

tim e yo u tur n o n th e radi o yo u wil l
se e " Cod e " in th e frequenc y

display . Us e th e Prese t button s to

ente r th e five-digi t cod e (se e pag e

137 ).
Charging the battery with the cables
connected can seriously damage your
vehicle's electronic controls. Detach
the battery cables before connecting

the battery to a charger.

Maintenanc e
NOTIC
E

Th
e batter y give s of f explosiv e
hydroge n ga s durin g norma l
operation .
A spar k o r flam e ca n caus e th e
batter y t o explod e wit h enoug h
forc e t o kil l o r seriousl y hur t you .
Wea r protectiv e clothin g an d a
fac e shield , o r hav e a skille d
mechani c d o th e batter y
maintenance .

Storin
g You r Vehicl e

I f yo u nee d t o par k you r vehicl e fo r
a n extende d perio d (mor e tha n on e
month) , ther e ar e severa l thing s yo u
shoul d d o t o prepar e it fo r storage .
Prope r preparatio n help s preven t
deterioratio n an d make s i t easie r t o
ge t you r vehicl e bac k o n th e road . I f
possible , stor e you r vehicl e indoors .
Fil l th e fue l tank .
Chang e th e engin e oi l an d filte r
(se e pag e 21 3 ) .
Was h an d dr y th e exterio r
completely .
Clea n th e interior . Mak e sur e th e
carpeting , floo r mats , etc . ar e
completel y dry .
Leav e th e parkin g brak e off . Pu t
th e transmissio n in Revers e
(5-spee d manual ) o r Par k

(automatic) .
Bloc
k th e rea r wheels .
I f th e vehicl e is t o b e store d fo r a
longe r period , i t shoul d b e
supporte d o n jackstand s s o th e
tire s ar e of f th e ground .
Leav e on e windo w ope n slightl y (i f
th e vehicl e is bein g store d
indoors) .
Disconnec t th e battery .
Suppor t th e fron t an d rea r wipe r
blad e arm s wit h a folde d towe l o r
ra g s o the y d o no t touc h th e
windshield .
T o minimiz e sticking , appl y a
silicon e spra y lubrican t t o al l doo r
an d tailgat e seals . Also , appl y a
vehicl e bod y wa x t o th e painte d
surface s tha t mat e wit h th e doo r
an d tailgat e seals . Cove
r th e vehicl e wit h a
"breathable " cover , on e mad e
fro m a porou s materia l suc h a s
cotton . Nonporou s materials , suc h
a s plasti c sheeting , tra p moisture ,
whic h ca n damag e th e paint .
I f possible , ru n th e engin e fo r a
whil e periodicall y (preferabl y onc e

a month) .

I f yo u stor e you r vehicl e fo r 1 2
month s o r longer , hav e you r Hond a
deale r perfor m th e inspection s calle d
fo r i n th e 2 4 months/30,00 0 mile s
(48,00 0 km ) maintenanc e schedul e
(Norma l Conditions ) a s soo n a s yo u
tak e it ou t o f storag e (se e pag e 20 2 ) .
Th e replacement s calle d fo r i n th e
maintenanc e schedul e ar e no t
neede d unles s th e vehicl e ha s
actuall y reache d tha t tim e o r mileage .

Maintenanc e

Jum
p Startin g

I f you r vehicle' s batter y ha s ru n
down , yo u ma y b e abl e to star t th e
engin e b y usin g a booste r battery .
Althoug h thi s seem s lik e a simpl e
procedure , yo u shoul d tak e severa l

precautions .

Yo u canno t star t a Hond a wit h a n
automati c transmissio n b y pushin g
o r pullin g it . T
o jum p star t you r vehicle , follo w
thes e direction s closely :
1 . Ope n th e hoo d an d chec k th e
physica l conditio n o f th e batter y
(se e pag e 229 ). I n ver y col d
weather , chec k th e conditio n o f
th e electrolyte . I f i t seem s slush y
o r lik e ice , d o no t tr y jum p startin g
unti l i t thaws .

If a batter y sits in extreme cold, the

electrolyte inside can freeze.
Attempting to jump start with a frozen
battery can cause it to rupture.
2 . Tur n of f al l th e electrica l acces -
sories : heater , A/C , stere o system ,
lights , etc .
Pu t th e transmissio n i n Neutra l o r
Par k an d se t th e parkin g brake . 3
. Connec t on e jumpe r cabl e to th e
positiv e ( + ) termina l o n you r
Honda' s battery . Connec t th e
othe r en d t o th e positiv e (+ )
termina l o n th e booste r battery .

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Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d
A
batter y ca n explod e if yo u d o
no t follo w th e correc t procedure ,
seriousl y injurin g anyon e
nearby .
Kee p al l sparks , ope n flames ,
an d smokin g material s awa y
fro m th e battery .
NOTIC
E

Jum
p Startin g

4 . Connec t th e secon d jumpe r cabl e
t o th e negativ e ( — ) termina l o n
th e booste r battery . Connec t th e
othe r en d t o th e groun d wir e o n
th e righ t sid e o f th e engin e a s
shown . D o no t connec t thi s jumpe r
cabl e t o an y othe r par t o f th e

engine .

5 . I f th e booste r batter y i s i n anothe r
vehicle , hav e a n assistan t star t
tha t vehicl e an d ru n it a t a fas t idle .6
. Star t you r vehicle . I f th e starte r
moto r stil l operate s slowly , chec k
th e jumpe r cabl e connection s t o
mak e sur e the y hav e goo d metal -
to-meta l contact .
7 . Onc e you r vehicl e is running ,
disconnec t th e negativ e cabl e fro m
you r vehicle , the n fro m th e
booste r battery . Disconnec t th e
positiv e cabl e fro m you r vehicle ,
the n th e booste r battery . Kee
p th e end s o f th e jumpe r cable s
awa y fro m eac h othe r an d an y meta l
o n th e ca r unti l al l ar e disconnected .
Otherwise , yo u ma y caus e a n
electrica l short .

Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d
BOOSTE
R BATTER Y

Chargin
g Syste m Indicato r

Thi s indicato r shoul d com e o n whe n
th e ignitio n switc h is O N (II) , an d g o
ou t afte r th e engin e starts . I f i t
come s o n brightl y whe n th e engin e
i s running , i t indicate s tha t th e
chargin g syste m ha s stoppe d
chargin g th e battery . Immediatel
y tur n of f al l electrica l
accessories : radio , heater , A/C , rea r
defogger , cruis e control , etc . Tr y no t
t o us e othe r electrically-operate d
control s suc h a s th e powe r windows .
Kee p th e engin e runnin g an d tak e
extr a car e no t t o stal l it . Startin g th e
engin e wil l discharg e th e batter y
rapidly . B
y eliminatin g a s muc h o f th e
electrica l loa d a s possible , yo u ca n
driv e severa l mile s (kilometers )
befor e th e batter y i s to o discharge d
t o kee p th e engin e running . Driv e t o
a servic e statio n o r garag e wher e
yo u ca n ge t technica l assistance .
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d
CHARGIN
G SYSTE M INDICATO R

Warrant
y Coverage s

U.S . Owner s
You r ne w Hond a is covere d b y thes e

warranties :

New Vehicle Limited Warranty —

cover s you r ne w vehicle , excep t fo r
th e battery , emission s contro l
system s an d accessories , agains t
defect s in material s an d

workmanship .

Emissions Control Systems Defects

Warranty and Emissions
Performance Warranty — thes e tw o

warrantie s cove r you r vehicle' s emis -
sion s contro l systems . Time , mileage ,
an d coverag e ar e conditional . Pleas e
rea d th e warrant y manua l fo r exac t
information .

Original Equipment Battery Limited

Warranty — thi s warrant y give s u p
t o 10 0 percen t credi t towar d a

replacemen t battery .
Seat
Belt Limited Warranty — a sea t

bel t tha t fail s t o functio n properl y is
covere d fo r th e usefu l lif e o f th e

vehicle .

Rust Perforation Limited Warranty

— al l exterio r bod y panel s ar e
covere d fo r rust-throug h fro m th e
insid e fo r th e specifie d tim e perio d
wit h n o mileag e limit .

Accessory Limited Warranty —

Genuin e Hond a Accessorie s ar e
covere d unde r thi s warranty . Tim e
an d mileag e limit s depen d o n th e
typ e o f accessor y an d othe r factors .
Pleas e rea d you r warrant y manua l
fo r details .

Replacement Parts Limited

Warranty — cover s al l genuin e
Hond a replacemen t part s agains t
defect s in material s an d workman -

ship .
Replacement
Battery Limited

Warranty — provide s prorate d

coverag e fo r a replacemen t batter y
purchase d fro m a Hond a dealer .

Replacement Muffler Lifetime

Limited Warranty — provide s

coverag e fo r a s lon g a s th e pur -
chase r o f th e muffle r own s th e
vehicle .
Restriction s an d exclusion s appl y t o
al l thes e warranties . Pleas e rea d th e
200 0 Hond a Warrant y Informatio n
bookle t tha t cam e wit h you r ca r fo r
precis e informatio n o n warrant y
coverages . You r Honda' s origina l
tire s ar e covere d b y thei r
manufacturer . Tir e warrant y infor -
matio n is i n a separat e booklet .

Canadia n Owner s

Pleas e refe r t o th e 200 1 Warrant y
Manua l tha t cam e wit h you r vehicle .

Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s

Inde
x

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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Inde
x

Syste m Components................... . 42

Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 19
Wearin g a Lap/Shoulde r Belt... . 15
Wearin g th e La p Belt................. . 16

Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 77

Seria l Number............................... . 292
Servic e Intervals........................... . 202
Servic e Manual * ........................... . 311
Servic e Statio n Procedure s ......... . 153
Settin g th e Clock............................ . 87
Shiftin g
Th e 5-spee d Manua l

Transmission......................... . 169

Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator..... . 170
Shif t Loc k Release........................ . 17 4
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b
Replacement.............................. . 247

Signalin g Turns............................... . 61

Sno w Tires..................................... . 240

Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 259

Soun d System................................ . 106

Spar k Plugs , Replacing................ . 227

Specification s Charts.................... . 294

Spee d Control.................................. . 66

Speedometer................................... . 56
SRS
, Additiona l Information.......... . 45

Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 48

Ho w th e Automati c Sea t Bel t

Tensioner s Work.................... . 47

Ho w th e SR S Indicato r Ligh t

Works....................................... . 47

Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 45

SR S Components........................ . 45
SR S Service.................................. . 48

SR S Indicator............................ . 47 ,
54

STAR T (Ignitio n
Ke
y Position).... . 70
Startin g th e Engine....................... .

166

I n Col d
Weathe
r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. .

167

Wit h a
Dea
d Battery................ . 277
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 27 9
Steerin g Whee l
Adjustment.................................. . 64
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 70
Stere o Soun d System................... . 106
Storag e Box..................................... . 91
Storin g You r Vehicle.................... . 253
Supplementa l Restrain t System...... . 9
Servic e Precautions.................... . 48
Servicing...................................... . 48

SRS Indicator.............................. .

47

Syste m Components................... . 45

Tensioners ,
Sea
t Belts............... . 47

Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 212

Tachometer..................................... . 56
Tailgat e

Openin g the................................. . 7 5

Ope n Indicator............................ . 55
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 248
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d .. 265
Tap e Playe r .......................... . 112 ,

133

Technica l Description s
Emissio n
Contro
l Systems....... . 284
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 286
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 57
Tensioners , Sea t Belt s ................... . 47
Tethe r Attachmen t Points............. . 40
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. .

304

Time , Settin g
the............................
.

87

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

Tir e Chains.................................... .
241

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