2001 HONDA CR-V child seat

Protectin
g Childre n

I f th e shoulde r par t o f th e bel t rest s
ove r th e child' s collarbon e an d
agains t th e cente r o f th e chest , a s
shown , th e chil d is larg e enoug h t o
wea r th e sea t belt .
However , i f th e bel t touche s o r
crosse s th e child' s neck , th e chil d
need s t o us e a booste r seat .
Do
not let a child wear a seat belt

across the neck. This coul d resul t i n
seriou s nec k injurie s durin g a crash .

Do not let a child put the shoulder

part of a seat belt behind the back or

under the arm. This coul d caus e
ver y seriou s injurie s durin g a crash .
I t als o increase s th e chanc e tha t th e
chil d wil l slid e unde r th e bel t i n a
cras h an d b e injured .

Do not put any accessories on a seat

belt. Device s intende d t o improv e
occupan t comfor t o r repositio n th e
shoulde r par t o f a sea t belt , severel y
compromis e th e protectiv e capabilit y
o f th e sea t bel t an d increas e th e
chance of seriou s injur y i n a crash .

Two children should never use the

same seat belt. If the y do , the y coul d
b e ver y seriousl y injure d in a crash .
Using
a Booster Seat

I f a chil d need s a booste r seat , w e
recommen d choosin g a styl e tha t
allow s th e chil d t o us e th e lap /
shoulde r bel t directly , withou t a
shield , a s shown .
Whicheve r styl e yo u select , follo w
th e booste r seat maker' s instructions .
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Protectin
g Childre n

A chil d ma y continu e usin g a booste r
sea t unti l th e top s o f th e ear s ar e
eve n wit h th e to p of the seat-back . A
chil d o f thi s heigh t shoul d b e tal l
enoug h t o us e th e lap/shoulde r bel t
withou t a booster .
When
Can a Larger Child Sit in Front

Th e Nationa l Highwa y Traffi c Safet y
Administratio n an d Transpor t
Canad a recommen d tha t al l childre n
ages 12 an d unde r b e properl y
restraine d in a bac k seat .
Th e bac k sea t i s th e safes t plac e fo r
a chil d o f an y age or size .
I n addition , th e passenger' s airba g
pose s seriou s risk s t o children . I f th e
sea t i s to o fa r forward , o r th e child' s
hea d is throw n forwar d durin g a
collision , o r th e chil d is unrestraine d
o r ou t o f position , a n inflatin g airba g
ca n kil l o r seriousl y injur e th e child .
O f course , childre n var y widely . An d
whil e ag e ma y b e on e indicato r o f
whe n a chil d ca n safel y rid e in th e
front , ther e ar e othe r importan t
factor s yo u shoul d consider .
Physical
Size

Physically , a chil d mus t b e larg e
enoug h fo r th e lap/shoulde r bel t t o
properl y fi t ove r th e hips , chest , an d
shoulde r (se e page s 1 5 an d 37 ). I f
th e sea t bel t doe s no t fi t properly ,
th e chil d shoul d no t si t i n th e front .

Maturity

T o safel y rid e i n front , a chil d mus t
b e abl e t o follo w th e rules , includin g
sittin g properl y an d wearin g th e sea t
bel t properl y throughou t a ride .
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Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Protectin
g Childre n

I f yo u decid e tha t a chil d ca n safel y
rid e u p front , b e sur e to : Carefull
y rea d th e owner' s manua l
an d mak e sur e yo u understan d al l
sea t bel t instruction s an d al l safet y
information .
Mov e th e vehicl e sea t t o th e rear -
mos t position .Hav
e th e chil d si t u p straight , bac k
agains t th e seat , an d fee t o n o r
nea r th e floor .
Chec k tha t th e child' s sea t bel t i s
properl y positione d an d secured .
Supervis e th e child . Eve n matur e
childre n sometime s nee d to b e
reminde d to faste n th e sea t belt s
o r si t properly . Usin
g Chil d Seat s wit h Tether s
You r Hond a ha s thre e attachmen t
point s fo r securin g a tether-styl e
chil d sea t t o th e vehicle . Sinc
e a tethe r ca n provid e additiona l

security , w e recommen d usin g a

tethe r wheneve r on e is require d o r

available .

Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Instrument
s an d Control s

Thi s sectio n give s informatio n abou t
th e control s an d display s tha t
contribut e to th e dail y operatio n o f
you r Honda . Al l th e essentia l
control s ar e withi n eas y reach .
Contro l Locations........................... . 5 2
Indicato r Lights............................... . 5 3
Gauges............................................. . 5 6
Speedometer............................... . 5 6

Tachometer................................. . 5 6

Odometer..................................... . 5 6

Tri p Meter................................... . 5 6

Fue l Gauge.................................. . 5 7
Temperatur e Gauge................... . 5 7
Maintenanc e Require d
Indicator................................... . 5 8
Control s Nea r th e Steerin g

Wheel........................................ 59

Headlights................................... . 6 0 Daytim
e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 0
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness.... . 6 1
Tur n Signals................................ . 6 1
Windshiel d Wipers..................... . 6 2
Windshiel d Washers.................. . 6 2
Rea r Windo w Wipe r an d

Washer...................................... 63

Hazar d Warning.......................... . 6 3
Rea r Windo w Defogger............. . 6 3
Steerin g Whee l Adjustment...... . 6 4
Steerin g Whee l Control s ............... . 6 6
Cruis e Control............................. . 6 6
Key s an d Locks............................... . 6 9
Keys.............................................. 69
Ignitio n Switch............................ . 6 9
Doo r Locks.................................. . 7 0
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 1
Remot e Transmitter................... . 7 2
Childproo f Doo r Locks.............. . 7 5
Tailgate........................................ . 7 5
Glov e Box.................................... . 7 7
Seats................................................. . 7 7
Fron t Sea t Adjustments............. . 7 7
Driver' s Sea t Heigh t
Adjustment.............................. . 7 8
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 7 9
Rea
r Seat-bac k Adjustment....... . 8 0

Rea r Sea t Armrest...................... . 8 0

Reclinin g th e Fron t an d

Rea r Seat-backs...................... . 81

Foldin g Rea r Seat....................... . 8 2

Powe r Windows.............................. . 8 4

Mirrors............................................. . 85

Adjustin g th e
Powe
r Mirrors.... .
86

Parkin g Brake................................. .
8
6
Digita l Clock.................................... . 8 7

Cente r Table.................................... 87

Beverag e Holder............................. . 8 8

Built-i n Table................................... . 8 9

Cente r Pocket................................. . 9 1
Storag e Box..................................... . 9 1
Carg o Floo r Pockets....................... . 9 2
Accessor y Powe r Socket............... . 9 2
Tailgat e Pocket............................... . 9 3
Carg o Hooks.................................... . 9 3
Ashtrays........................................... . 9 4
Interio r Lights................................. . 9 4
Ceilin g Light................................ . 9 4
Spotlights..................................... . 9 5
Carg o Are a Light........................ . 9 5
Ignitio n Switc h Light.................. . 9 5

Instrument s an d Control s

Key
s an d Lock s
Childproo f Doo r Lock s
Th e childproo f doo r lock s ar e
designe d t o preven t childre n seate d
i n th e rea r fro m accidentall y openin g
th e rea r doors . Eac h rea r doo r ha s a
loc k leve r nea r th e edge . Wit h th e
leve r i n th e LOC K position , th e doo r
canno t b e opene d fro m th e insid e
regardles s o f th e positio n o f th e loc k
tab . T o ope n th e door , pul l th e loc k
ta b u p an d us e th e outsid e doo r

handle .
Tailgat
e
1 . Yo u ca n ope n th e tailgat e in tw o

ways :
Us
e th e ignitio n ke y t o ope n th e
tailgat e lock . TAILGAT
E UNLOC K BUTTO N Pus
h th e tailgat e unloc k butto n
o n th e dashboar d unde r th e lef t
ai r vent .

CONTINUED

Instrument s an d Control s

LEVE
R
LOC K
KE
Y

Inde
x

Bul b Replacemen t

Spotlight..................................... . 252

Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 247

Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 246

Capacitie s Chart............................ . 294
Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard............. . 49
Carg o Are a Light............................ . 95
Carg o Floo r Pockets....................... . 92
Carg o Hooks.................................... . 93
Carryin g Cargo............................. . 160
Cassett e Playe r
Car e.......................................... 136

Operation................. ... 112 , 133, 148

CAUTION , Explanatio n
of .............
. i i
C D Changer.......................... . 115 ,
129
C D Player...................... . 115 ,
127, 144
Cente r Pocket................................. .
9
1

Cente r Table.................................... . 87

Certificatio n Label........................ . 292

Chains............................................ . 241

Chang e Oil..................................... . 213

Ho w to........................................ . 213

Whe n to...................................... . 202
Changin
g a Fla t Tir e .................... . 266
Changin g Engin e Coolant............ . 217
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r ... . 54 , 282
Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 151
Childproo f Doo r Locks.................. . 75
Chil d Safety..................................... . 21
Chil d Seats....................................... . 21
Tethe r Anchorag e Points.......... . 40

Cleaner , Air.................................. . 226

Cleanin g

Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 257
Carpeting................................... .. 259
Exterior...................................... ... 256
Fabric......................................... ... 260
Interior....................................... . 259
Sea t Belts................................... . 261
Vinyl........................................... . 260
Windows.................................... ... 260
Clock , Settin g th e ........................... 87

Clutc h Fluid................................... 224

C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 300
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 167
Consume r Information*................ 306
Controls , Instrument s and............. . 51

Coolan t

Adding........................................ . 215
Checking....................................
. 156

Prope r Solution......................... . 215

Replacing................................... . 217

Temperatur e Gauge................... . 57

Corrosio n Protection.................... . 262

Crankcas e Emissio n Contro l

System........................................ . 300

Cruis e Contro l Operation.............. . 66
Custome r Relation s Office.......... . 306
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . ii
Dashboard....................................... . 52
Daytim e Runnin g Lights................ . 60
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 310
Defo g an d Defrost........................ . 103
Defogger , Rea r Window................ . 63
Defrostin g th e Windows.............. . 103
Dimensions.................................... . 294
Dimmin g th e Headlight s ............... . 60
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission.......... . 221
Engin e Oil.................................. . 155
Directiona l Signals.......................... . 61
Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators........ . 176

Inde
x

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