2001 HONDA CR-V Owners Manual

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s schedul e i f you r vehicl e i s MAINL Y drive n i n an y o f th e followin g Sever e Conditions ; otherwis e us e th e Norma l Schedule . Servic e a t th e
idicate d distanc e o r time , whicheve r come s first . D o th e item s i n A , B , C , D as require d fo r eac h distance/time .severe Conditions:.
Drivin g les s tha n 5 mile s ( 8 km ) pe r tri p or , i n freezin g temperatures , drivin g les s tha n 1 0 mile s (1 6 km ) pe r trip .
. Drivin g i n extremel y ho t (ove r 90°F/32°C ) conditions .
. Extensiv e idlin g o r lon g period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
. Traile r towing , drivin g wit h a roo f rack , o r drivin g i n mountainou s conditions .
. Drivin g o n muddy , dusty , o r de-ice d roads .
Maintenance
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: Se e informatio n o n maintenanc e an d emission s warranty , las t
column , pag e 201 .
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: Se e timin g bel t o n pag e 23 5 t o determin e nee d fo r replacement .
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2 : Se e Ai r Conditionin g Filte r o n pag e 23 4 fo r replacemen t
informatio n unde r specia l drivin g conditions .
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: Chec k oi l an d coolan t a t eac h fue l stop .
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Chec k an d adjus t valv e clearance , col d engine , onl y i f noisy .
Maintenance

Require
d Maintenanc e Recor d (fo r Norma l an d Sever e Schedules )

Yo u o r th e servicin g deale r ca n recor d al l complete d maintenanc e here , whethe r yo u follo w th e schedul e fo r norma l condition s (pag e 20 2 ) o r sever e
condition s (pag e 204 ). Kee p th e receipt s fo r al l wor k don e o n you r vehicle .
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Maintenanc e

Require
d Maintenanc e Recor d (fo r Norma l an d Sever e Schedules )

Maintenanc e

Owne
r Maintenanc e Check s

Yo u shoul d chec k th e followin g
item s a t th e specifie d intervals . I f
yo u ar e unsur e o f ho w to perfor m
an y check , tur n to th e pag e given . Engin
e oi l leve l — Chec k ever y
tim e yo u fil l th e fue l tank . Se e
pag e 155 . Engin
e coolan t leve l — Chec k th e
radiato r reserv e tan k ever y tim e
yo u fil l th e fue l tank . Se e pag e 15 6. Windshiel
d washe r flui d — Chec k
th e leve l i n th e reservoi r monthly .
I f weathe r condition s caus e yo u t o
us e th e washer s frequently , chec k
th e reservoi r eac h tim e yo u sto p
fo r fuel . Se e pag e 22 0. Automati
c transmissio n — Chec k
th e flui d leve l monthly . Se e pag e

221 .
Brake
s an d clutc h — Chec k th e
flui d leve l monthly . Se e pag e 22 4. Tire
s — Chec k th e tir e pressur e
monthly . Examin e th e trea d fo r
wea r an d foreig n objects . Se e pag e
235 . Light
s — Chec k th e operatio n o f
th e headlights , parkin g lights ,
taillights , high-moun t brak e light ,
tur n signals , brak e lights , an d
licens e plat e light s monthly . Se e

pag e 242 .

Maintenanc e

Flui
d Location s
ENGIN E OI L
FIL L CA P

AUTOMATI C
TRANSMISSIO N

FLUI D DIPSTIC K

(Yello w loop )

COOLAN T
RESERVOI R BRAK
E FLUI D
(Gra y cap )
CLUTC H FLUI D

(5-spee d Manua l

Transmissio n only )

(Gra y cap )
WASHE R FLUI D
(Blue cap)

Maintenanc e
ENGIN
E OI L DIPSTIC K

(Orang e loop )

POWE
R STEERIN G
FLUI D (Re d cap )

Engin
e Oi l

Addin g Oi l
T o ad d oil , unscre w an d remov e th e
engin e oi l fil l ca p o n to p o f th e valv e
cover . Pou r i n th e oil , an d instal l th e
engin e oi l fil l cap . Tighte n it securely .
Wai t a fe w minute s an d rechec k th e
oi l level . D o no t fil l abov e th e uppe r
mark ; yo u coul d damag e th e engine .Recommende
d Oi l
Oi l i s majo r contributo r t o you r
engine' s performanc e an d longevity .
Alway s us e a premium-grad e
detergen t oi l displayin g th e AP I
Certificatio n Seal . Thi s sea l indicate s
th e oi l i s energ y conserving , an d tha t
i t meet s th e America n Petroleu m
Institute' s lates t requirements . I t i s
highl y recommende d tha t yo u us e
Hond a Moto r Oi l i n you r vehicl e fo r
a s lon g a s yo u ow n it . Mak
e sur e th e AP I Certificatio n Sea l
say s "Fo r Gasolin e Engines. "
AP I CERTIFICATIO N MAR K

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Maintenanc e

ENGIN
E OI L FIL L CA P

Engin
e Oi l

Th e number s o n th e container' s labe l
tel l yo u th e oil' s viscosit y o r weight .
Selec t th e oi l fo r you r ca r accordin g
t o thi s chart .

A n oi l wit h a viscosit y o f 5W-3 0 is
preferre d fo r improve d fue l econom y
an d year-roun d protectio n in you r

Honda . Yo u ma y us e a 10W-3 0 oi l i f

th e temperatur e in you r are a neve r

goe s belo w 20°F( —7°C) .
Syntheti
c Oi l
Yo u ma y us e a syntheti c moto r oi l i f
i t meet s th e sam e requirement s
give n fo r a conventiona l moto r oil : i t
display s th e AP I Certificatio n Seal ,
an d it i s th e prope r weigh t a s show n
o n th e chart . Whe n usin g syntheti c
oil , yo u mus t follo w th e oi l an d filte r
chang e interval s give n i n th e
maintenanc e schedule . Additive
s
You r Hond a doe s no t requir e an y oi l
additives . Additive s ma y adversel y
affec t you r engine' s o r transmission' s
performanc e an d durability .
Maintenanc e
Ambien
t Temperatur e