2001 HONDA CR-V Owners Manual

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

Reportin
g Safet y Defect s (U.S . Vehicles )

I f yo u believ e tha t you r vehicl e ha s a
defec t whic h coul d caus e a cras h o r
coul d caus e injur y o r death , yo u
shoul d immediatel y infor m th e
Nationa l Highwa y Traffi c Safet y
Administratio n (NHTSA ) i n additio n
t o notifyin g America n Hond a Moto r
Co. ,
Inc .
I
f NHTS A receive s simila r com -
plaints , i t ma y ope n a n investigation ,
an d if i t find s tha t a safet y defec t
exist s i n a grou p o f vehicles , i t ma y
orde r a recal l an d remed y campaign .
However , NHTS A canno t becom e
involve d in individua l problem s
betwee n you , you r dealer , o r
America n Hond a Moto r Co. , Inc . T
o contac t NHTSA , yo u ma y eithe r
cal l th e Aut o Safet y Hotlin e toll-fre e
a t 1-800-424-939 3 (o r 366-012 3 in
Washingto n D.C . area ) o r writ e to :
NHTSA , U.S . Departmen t o f
Transportation , Washington ,
D.C , 20590 . Yo u ca n als o obtai n
othe r informatio n abou t moto r
vehicl e safet y fro m th e Hotline .

Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s

Authorize
d Manual s

Purchasin g Factor y Authorize d Manual s
(U.S . only )
Th e followin g publication s coverin g th e operatio n an d
servicin g o f you r vehicl e ca n b e obtaine d fro m Hel m
Incorporated , eithe r b y fillin g ou t th e attache d for m or ,
fo r credi t car d holders , callin g th e toll-fre e phon e numbe r
o n th e form . Fo r manual s prio r t o th e yea r show n below ,
contac t Hel m Incorporated , P.O . Bo x 07280 , Detroit ,
Michiga n 48207 , o r cal l 1-800-782-4356 . Valid
only for sales within the U.S. Canadian owners should
contact their authorized Honda dealer.

B y completin g thi s for m yo u ca n orde r th e material s desired . Yo u ca n

pa y b y chec k o r mone y order , o r charg e t o you r credi t card . Mai l t o

Hel m Incorporate d a t th e addres s show n o n th e bac k o f th e orde r form .

61S100 4

61S1004E L

61S103 0
31S1064 0

Authorize
d Manual s

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day s o f delivery . O n returns , a restockin g fe e ma y b e applie d agains t th e origina l order .
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Servic
e Manual :
Thi s manua l cover s maintenanc e an d recommende d
procedure s fo r repai r t o engin e an d chassi s components .
I t i s writte n fo r th e Journeyma n mechanic , bu t i s simpl e
enoug h fo r mos t mechanically-incline d owner s t o under -

stand .

Electrica l Troubleshootin g Manual :
Thi s manua l complement s th e Servic e Manua l b y
providin g in-dept h troubleshootin g informatio n fo r eac h
electrica l circui t i n you r vehicle .
Bod y Repai r Manual :
Thi s manua l describe s th e procedure s involve d in th e
replacemen t o f damage d bod y parts .

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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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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

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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
CONTINUED

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Fuel................................................. . 152

Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 153

Gauge........................................... . 57

Octan e Requirement................ . 152

Oxygenated............................... . 298

Reserv e Indicator........................ . 55

Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 153

Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 285

Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 157

Gasohol.......................................... . 298

Gasoline......................................... . 152

Fue l Reserv e Indicator............... . 55

Gauge........................................... . 57

Octan e Requirement................ . 152

Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 153

Ga s Statio n Procedures................ . 153

Gauge s

Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e ... . 57

Fuel............................................... . 57

Speedometer............................... . 56

Tachometer................................. . 56

Gearshif t Leve r Position s

Automati c Transmission.......... . 170
5-spee
d Manua l

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

Glas s Cleaning.............................. . 261

Glov e Box........................................ . 77

Haloge n Headligh t Bulbs............. . 246

Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 63

Headlight s

Aiming........................................ . 244

Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 60
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 55
Reminde r Beeper........................ . 60
Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s ........ . 246

Turnin g on................................... . 60

Hea d Restraints.............................. . 79

Heatin g an d Cooling....................... . 98

Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 167

High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ................. . 60

High-moun t Brak e Light.............. . 237

Hoo d Latch.................................... . 227

Hood , Openin g th e ....................... .
154

Horn.................................................. . 59

Hydrauli c Clutch........................... . 224

Hydroplaning................................. . 180
Identificatio
n
Number
, Vehicle... . 292
Ignitio n
Keys.............................................. . 69
Switch........................................... . 69
Timin g Contro l System............ . 285
Importan t Safet y Precaution s ......... . 6
Indicato r Lights , Instrumen t
Panel............................................. . 53
Infan t Restraint............................... . 29
Infan t Seats...................................... . 29
Tethe r Anchopag e Point............ . 40
Inflation , Prope r Tir e ................... . 235

Norma l Driving......................... . 236

Insid e Mirror................................... . 85
Inspection , Tire............................. . 237
Instrumen t Panel............................ . 53
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness........ . 6 1
Interio r Cleaning........................... . 259
Interio r Light................................... . 94
Introduction........................................ . i

Jackin g u p th e Vehicle................. . 269