2001 HONDA CR-V maintenance

Ai
r Conditionin g Syste m

You r vehicle' s ai r conditionin g is a
seale d system . An y majo r mainte -
nance , suc h a s recharging , shoul d b e
don e b y a qualifie d mechanic . Yo u
ca n d o a coupl e o f thing s to mak e
sur e th e ai r conditionin g work s
efficiently .
Periodicall y chec k th e engine' s
radiato r an d ai r conditionin g
condense r fo r leaves , insects , an d
dir t stuc k to th e fron t surface . Thes e
bloc k th e ai r flo w an d reduc e coolin g
efficiency . Us e a ligh t spra y fro m a
hos e o r a sof t brus h to remov e them .

The condenser and radiator fins bend
easily. Only use a low-pressure spray
or soft-bristle brush to clean them.
Ru
n th e ai r conditionin g a t leas t onc e
a wee k durin g th e col d weathe r
months . Ru n it fo r a t leas t te n
minute s whil e yo u ar e drivin g a t a
stead y spee d wit h th e engin e at

norma l operatin g temperature . Thi s

circulate s th e lubricatin g oi l con -

taine d in th e refrigerant . I
f th e ai r conditionin g doe s no t ge t a s
col d a s before , hav e you r deale r
chec k th e system . Recharg e th e
syste m wit h Refrigeran t HFC-134 a
(R-134a) . (Se e Specification s o n pag e

295 .)

Whenever you have the air conditioning

system serviced, make sure the service

facility uses a refrigerant recycling

system. This system captures the

refrigerant for reuse. Releasing
refrigerant into the atmosphere can

damage the environment.

Maintenance

AI
R CONDITIONIN G CONDENSE R

NOTIC E NOTIC
E

Timin
g Belt , Tire s
Timin g Bel t
Th e timin g bel t shoul d normall y b e
replace d a t th e interval s show n in
th e maintenanc e schedule .
Replac e th e bel t a t 60,00 0 mile s (U.S. )
o r 100,00 0 k m (Canada ) i f yo u regu -
larl y driv e you r vehicl e in on e o r
mor e o f thes e conditions :
I n ver y hig h temperature s

(ove r 110°F,43°C) .
I
n ver y lo w temperature s

(unde r — 20°F , — 29°C) .
Tire
s

T o safel y operat e you r vehicle , you r
tire s mus t b e th e prope r typ e an d
size , i n goo d conditio n wit h adequat e
tread , an d correctl y inflated . Th e
followin g page s giv e mor e detaile d
informatio n o n ho w an d whe n t o
chec k ai r pressure , ho w to inspec t
you r tire s fo r damag e an d wear , an d
wha t t o d o whe n you r tire s nee d t o
b e replaced .
Inflatio
n

Keepin g th e tire s properl y inflate d
provide s th e bes t combinatio n o f
handling , trea d lif e an d ridin g
comfort . Underinflate d tire s wea r
unevenly , adversel y affec t handlin g
an d fue l economy , an d ar e mor e
likel y t o fai l fro m bein g overheated .
Overinflate d tire s ca n mak e you r
vehicl e rid e mor e harshly , ar e mor e
pron e t o damag e fro m roa d hazards ,
an d wea r unevenly .
W e recommen d tha t yo u visuall y
chec k you r tire s ever y day . I f yo u
thin k a tir e migh t b e low , chec k i t
immediatel y wit h a tir e gauge .
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Maintenanc e

Usin
g tire s tha t ar e excessivel y
wor n o r improperl y inflate d ca n
caus e a cras h in whic h yo u ca n
b e seriousl y hur t o r killed .
Follo w al l instruction s in thi s
owner' s manua l regardin g tir e
inflatio n an d maintenance .

Tire
s

Tire Chains

Moun t sno w chain s o n you r vehicl e
whe n warrante d b y drivin g condi -
tion s o r require d b y loca l laws .
Us e onl y SA E clas s "S " chains . Onl y
certai n brand s o f chain s wil l fi t you r
CR- V withou t comin g i n contac t wit h
th e bod y o r causin g mechanical
damage . Befor e buyin g an y type s o f
chains , yo u shoul d consul t wit h you r
Hond a deale r abou t th e design s an d
brand s tha t wil l wor k o n you r CR-V .
Also , mak e sur e yo u purchas e th e
correc t siz e fo r you r tires . Instal
l th e chain s onl y o n th e fron t
tires . Mountin g an y typ e o f chain s o n
th e rea r tire s wil l damag e th e bod y
an d suspension . Whe n installin g th e
chains , follo w th e manufacturer' s
instruction s an d moun t the m a s
tightl y a s yo u can . Driv e slowl y whe n
the y ar e installed . I f yo u hea r the m
comin g in contac t wit h th e body ,
sto p an d investigat e them . Mak e
sur e th e chain s ar e installe d tightly ,
an d tha t the y ar e no t contactin g th e
brak e line s o r suspension . Remov e
th e chain s a s soo n a s yo u begi n
drivin g o n cleare d roads .
Chains
that are the wrong size or
design, or are improperly installed, can
damage your vehicle's brake lines,

suspension, body, and wheels. Stop

driving if the y are hitting any part of
the vehicle.

Maintenance

NOTIC
E

Corrosio
n Protectio n

Tw o factor s normall y contribut e t o
causin g corrosio n in you r vehicle :
1 . Moistur e trappe d in bod y cavities .
Dir t an d roa d sal t tha t collect s i n
hollow s o n th e undersid e o f th e
vehicl e stay s damp , promotin g
corrosio n in tha t area .
2 . Remova l o f pain t an d protectiv e
coating s fro m th e exterio r an d
undersid e o f th e vehicle . Man
y corrosion-preventiv e measure s
ar e buil t int o you r Honda . Yo u ca n
hel p kee p you r vehicl e fro m
corrodin g b y performin g som e
simpl e periodi c maintenance : Repai
r chip s an d scratche s i n th e
pain t a s soo n a s yo u discove r them . Inspec
t an d clea n ou t th e drai n
hole s i n th e botto m o f th e door s
an d body . Chec
k th e floo r covering s fo r
dampness . Carpetin g an d floo r
mat s ma y remai n dam p fo r a lon g
time , especiall y i n winter . Thi s
dampnes s ca n eventuall y caus e
th e floo r panel s t o corrode . Us
e a high-pressur e spra y t o clea n
th e undersid e o f you r vehicle . Thi s
i s especiall y importan t i n area s
tha t us e roa d sal t i n winter . I t i s
als o a goo d ide a in humi d climate s
an d area s subjec t t o sal t air .
Vehicle s equippe d wit h AB S hav e
a senso r an d wirin g a t eac h wheel .
B e carefu l no t t o damag e them . Hav
e th e corrosion-preventiv e
coating s o n th e undersid e o f you r
vehicl e inspecte d an d repaire d
periodically .

Appearanc e Car e

Inde
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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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Jack , Tire....................................... . 266

Jum p Starting................................ . 277

Keys.................................................. . 69
Label , Certification....................... . 292
Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 61
La p Belt............................................ . 43
Lap/Shoulde r Belts........................ . 42
Light s
Bul b Replacement.................... . 246
Indicator....................................... . 53
Parking......................................... . 60
Tur n Signal.................................. . 61
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 70
Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 70
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 153
Glov e Box.................................... . 77
Powe r Door................................. . 71
Tailgate........................................ . 7 5
Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 156 Lo
w Fue l Indicato r ......................... . 57
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... . 54 , 281
Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 294
Maintenance.................................. . 197
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 209

Record................................. 207-208

Require d Indicator...................... . 58
Safety.......................................... . 198
Schedule............................. .
202-206

Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp.
. 54 , 281
Manua l Transmission................... . 168
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 222
Meters , Gauges............................... . 56
Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 282

Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 86

Neutra l Gea r Position................... . 172
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 152
Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 169
NOTICE , Explanatio n of.................. . ii
Numbers , Identification............... . 292
Octan
e Requirement , Gasoline... . 152

Odometer......................................... . 56

Odometer , Trip............................... . 56

Off-Highwa y Guidelines.............. . 191

Oi l
Change , Ho w to ........................ . 213
Change , Whe n to...................... . 202
Checkin g Engine...................... . 155

Pressur e Indicator.............. . 54 , 281

Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y

Chart...................................... . 212

O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 70

Openin g th e Tailgate...................... . 75

Operatio n in Foreig n Countries.. . 299

Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 86
Over-Drive..................................... . 173
Overheating , Engine.................... . 279

Pain t Touch-up.............................. . 258

Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 61
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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

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Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 266
Tires............................................... . 235
Ai r Pressure.............................. . 235
Checkin g Wear......................... . 237
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 296
Inflation...................................... . 235
Inspection.................................. . 237
Maintenance.............................. . 237
Replacing................................... . 239
Rotating...................................... . 238
Snow........................................... . 240
Specifications............................ . 279
Technica l Information.................. . 291
Emissio n Controls.................... . 300
Identificatio n Numbers............ . 292
Specifications............................ . 294
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c

Converter............................... . 302

Tools,Tir e Changing................... . 266

Tor n Sea t Belt s ............................... . 43

Towin g
A Trailer..................................... . 182
Behin d a Motorhome............... . 189
Emergency................................ . 290
Transmissio
n

Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Automatic.............................. . 221
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 222

Flui d Selectio n .................. . 221 , 222

Identificatio n Number.............. . 292
Shiftin g th e Automatic............. . 170
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. . 169

Treadwear..................................... .
237

Tri p Meter....................................... . 56
Tur n
Signals....................................
. 61

Underside , Cleaning..................... . 262
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... . 265
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 296
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 152
Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 259

Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 214

Vehicl e Capacit y Loa d ................. . 161 Vehicl
e Dimensions...................... . 294
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 292
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 253
Ventilation..................................... . 101

VIN................................................. . 292

Viny l Cleaning............................... . 260
Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 212

WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . ii
Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 50
Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 307
Washer , Windshiel d
Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ . 220
Operation..................................... . 62
Washing......................................... . 256
Waxin g an d Polishin g .................. . 257

Wheel s

Adjustin g th e Steering............... . 64
Alignmen t an d Balance............ .

237

Wrench......................................
268

Window s

Cleaning..................................... . 261
Operatin g th e
Power..................
. 84
Rear , Defogger........................... .

63