2001 HONDA CR-V wheel

Tire
s

Mak e sur e th e installe r balance s th e
wheel s whe n yo u hav e ne w tire s
installed . Thi s increase s ridin g
comfor t an d tir e life . You r vehicle' s
origina l tire s wer e dynami c o r "spin "
balance d a t th e factory . Fo r bes t
results , hav e th e installe r perfor m a
dynami c balance .

(Only on vehicles equipped with
aluminum wheels)
Improper wheel weights can damage
your vehicle's aluminum wheels. Use
onl y genuine Honda wheel weights for
balancing.
(Fo
r Non-directiona l (Fo r Directiona l
Tire s an d Wheels ) Tire s an d Wheels )
T o hel p increas e tir e lif e an d
distribut e wea r mor e evenly , yo u
shoul d hav e th e tire s rotate d ever y
7,50 0 mile s (12,00 0 km) . Mov e th e
tire s t o th e position s show n in th e
char t eac h tim e the y ar e rotated . Whe
n shoppin g fo r replacemen t
tires , yo u ma y fin d tha t som e tire s
ar e "directional. " Thi s mean s the y
ar e designe d t o rotat e onl y i n on e
direction . I f yo u us e directiona l tires ,
the y shoul d b e rotate d onl y front-to -
back .
Maintenanc e
Fron
t Front

Tir
e Rotatio n

NOTIC E

Tire
s
Replacin g Tire s an d Wheel s
Th e tire s tha t cam e wit h you r
vehicl e wer e selecte d to matc h th e
performanc e capabilitie s o f th e
vehicl e whil e providin g th e bes t
combinatio n o f handling , rid e
comfort , an d lon g life . Yo u shoul d
replac e the m wit h radia l tire s o f th e
sam e size , loa d range , spee d rating ,
an d maximu m col d tir e pressur e
ratin g (a s show n o n th e tire' s
sidewall) . Mixin g radia l an d bias-pl y
tire s o n you r vehicl e ca n reduc e it s
brakin g ability , traction , an d steerin g

accuracy .
I
t i s bes t t o replac e al l fou r tire s a t
th e sam e time . I f tha t i s no t possibl e
o r necessary , the n replac e th e tw o
fron t tire s o r th e tw o rea r tire s a s a
pair . Replacin g jus t on e tir e ca n
seriousl y affec t you r vehicle' s han -

dling .
Th
e AB S work s b y comparin g th e
spee d o f th e wheels . Whe n replacin g
tires , us e th e sam e siz e originall y
supplie d wit h th e vehicle . Tir e siz e
an d constructio n ca n affec t whee l
spee d an d ma y caus e th e syste m to
wor k inconsistently .
I f yo u eve r nee d t o replac e a wheel ,
mak e sur e th e wheel' s specification s
matc h thos e o f th e origina l whee l
tha t cam e o n you r vehicle . Re -
placemen t wheel s ar e availabl e a t
you r Hond a dealer .

Maintenanc e

Installin
g imprope r tire s o n you r
vehicl e ca n affec t handlin g an d
stability . Thi s ca n caus e a cras h
i n whic h yo u ca n b e seriousl y
hur t o r killed .

Alway s us e th e siz e an d typ e o f

tire s recommende d in thi s
owner' s manual .

Tire
s

Wheel s an d Tire s

Wheels :

1 5 x 6J J

Tires :

205/70R1595 S
Se e pag e 29 6 fo r informatio n abou t
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading .
Winte
r Drivin g

Tire s tha t ar e marke d " M + S " o r
"Al l Season " o n th e sidewal l hav e a n
all-weathe r trea d design . The y
shoul d b e suitabl e fo r mos t winte r
drivin g conditions . Tire s withou t
thes e marking s ar e designe d fo r
optimu m tractio n in dr y conditions .
The y ma y no t provid e adequat e
performanc e in winte r driving .
Fo r th e bes t performanc e in snow y
o r ic y conditions , yo u shoul d instal l
sno w tire s o r tir e chains . The y ma y
b e require d b y loca l law s unde r
certai n conditions . Snow
Tires
I f yo u moun t sno w tire s o n you r
Honda , mak e sur e the y ar e radia l
tire s o f th e sam e siz e an d loa d rang e
a s th e origina l tires . Moun t sno w
tire s o n al l fou r wheel s t o balanc e
you r vehicle' s handlin g in al l weathe r
conditions . Kee p in min d th e tractio n
provide d b y sno w tire s o n dr y road s
ma y no t b e a s hig h a s you r vehicle' s
origina l equipmen t tires . Yo u shoul d
driv e cautiousl y eve n whe n th e road s
ar e clear . Chec k wit h the tire deale r
fo r maximu m spee d recommenda -

tions .

Maintenanc e

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

Light
s

3 . Pul l th e bul b straigh t ou t o f it s

socket . Pus h th e ne w bul b in unti l

i t bottom s i n th e socket .

4 . Tur n o n th e parkin g light s an d

chec k tha t th e ne w bul b is

working .

5 . Reinstal l th e socket . Sna p th e

cove r bac k i n place . Replacin
g a Rea r Sid e Marke r
Ligh t Bul b
1 . Th e rea r sid e marke r ligh t
assembl y is behin d th e rea r wheel .
Yo u ca n reac h th e ligh t assembl y
fro m th e rea r whee l housing .
2 . Remov e th e oute r thre e screw s
holdin g th e mudguar d an d pivo t
th e mudguar d ou t o f th e way . 3
. Remov e th e socke t fro m th e rea r
sid e marke r assembl y b y turnin g it
one-quarte r tur n counterclockwise .
4 . Pul l th e bul b straigh t ou t o f it s
socket.
Maintenanc e

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

Appearanc
e Car e

Regula r cleanin g an d polishin g o f
you r Hond a help s t o kee p i t "new "
looking . Thi s sectio n give s yo u hint s
o n ho w to clea n you r vehicl e an d
preserv e it s appearance : th e paint ,
brightwork , wheel s an d interior . Als o
include d ar e severa l thing s yo u ca n
d o t o hel p preven t corrosion . Exterio
r Care................................. . 256
Washing..................................... . 256

Waxing....................................... 257

Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 257
Pain t Touch-up.......................... . 258
Interio r Care.................................. . 259
Carpeting................................... . 259
Floo r Mats................................. . 259
Fabric......................................... . 260
Vinyl........................................... . 260

Sea t Belts................................... . 261

Windows.................................... . 261
Ai r Fresheners.......................... . 261
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 262
Bod y Repairs................................. . 263
Appearanc e Car e

Exterio
r Car e
Waxin g
Alway s was h an d dr y th e whol e
vehicl e befor e waxin g it . Yo u shoul d
wa x you r vehicle , includin g th e meta l
trim , wheneve r wate r sit s o n th e
surfac e i n larg e patches . I t shoul d
for m int o bead s o r droplet s afte r

waxing .

Yo u shoul d us e a qualit y liqui d o r
past e wax . Appl y i t accordin g t o th e
instruction s o n th e container . I n
general , ther e ar e tw o type s o f
products :
Waxe s — A wa x coat s th e finis h an d
protect s i t fro m damag e b y exposur e
t o sunlight , ai r pollution , etc . Yo u
shoul d us e a wa x o n you r Hond a
whe n it i s new . Polishe
s — Polishe s an d cleaner /
waxe s ca n restor e th e shin e t o pain t
tha t ha s oxidize d an d los t som e o f it s
shine . The y normall y contai n mil d
abrasive s an d solvent s tha t remov e
th e to p laye r o f th e finish . Yo u
shoul d us e a polis h o n you r Hond a if
th e finis h doe s no t hav e it s origina l
shin e afte r usin g a wax .
Cleanin g tar , insects , etc . wit h
remover s als o take s of f th e wax .
Remembe r t o re-wa x thos e areas ,
eve n if th e res t o f th e vehicl e doe s
no t nee d waxing .
Aluminu
m Wheel s

On some models
Clea n you r Honda' s aluminu m allo y
wheel s a s yo u d o th e res t o f th e
exterior . Was h the m wit h th e sam e
solution , an d rins e the m thoroughly .
Th e wheel s hav e a protectiv e clear -
coa t tha t keep s th e aluminu m fro m
corrodin g an d tarnishing . Usin g
hars h chemicals , includin g som e
commercia l whee l cleaners , o r stif f
brushe s ca n damag e thi s clear-coat .
Onl y us e a mil d detergen t an d sof t
brus h o r spong e t o clea n th e wheels .

Appearanc e Car e