2002 HONDA CR-V Owners Manual

The Engine Number is stamped into
the engine block.
The Transmission Number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
Identif ication Numbers
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NG GIINNE E N
NUUMM B
BEER
R
A
A
U
UT TO
OM M A
AT
TI
ICC T
TR
RA A N
NS SMM I
ISSS SIIOON N N
NUUMM B
BEER
R
M
M A
AN
NU UAAL
L T
TR
RA A N
NS SMM I
ISSS SIIOON N N
NUUMM B
BEER
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Specif ications
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Dimensions
Weights
Engine
Capacities
178.6 in (4,537 mm)
70.2 in (1,782 mm)
66.2 in (1,682 mm)
103.1 in (2,620 mm)
60.4 in (1,533 mm)
60.6 in (1,538 mm)
3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm) 144 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
9.6 : 1
15.3 US gal (58
, 12.8 Imp gal)
4.4 US qt (4.2
, 3.7 Imp qt)
4.2 US qt (4.0, 3.5 Imp qt)
5.6 US qt (5.3, 4.7 Imp qt) 1.43 US gal (5.4
, 1.19 Imp gal)
1.88 US gal (7.1, 1.56 Imp gal)
1.45 US gal (5.5
, 1.21 Imp gal)
1.90 US gal (7.2, 1.58 Imp gal)
3.3 US qt (3.1
, 2.7 Imp qt)
3.1 US qt (2.9, 2.6 Imp qt)
7.6 US qt (7.2
, 6.3 Imp qt)
6.9 US qt (6.5, 5.7 Imp qt)
2.0 US qt (1.9, 1.7 Imp qt)
2.4 US qt (2.3, 2.0 Imp qt)
1.1 US qt (1.0
, 0.9 Imp qt)
1.3 US qt (1.2, 1.1 Imp qt)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Fuel tank
Engine oil See spark plug maintenance
section page 268 .Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC
VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
4.8 US qt (4.5
, 4.0 Imp qt)
2.6 US qt (2.5, 2.2 Imp qt)
2.2 US qt (2.1
, 1.8 Imp qt)
Engine
coolant
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Manual
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid (4WD)
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
, 0.13 Imp gal)
Approx.
Front
Rear
Change
Without filter
Total 1:
2:Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
4WD
2WD
Total 4WD
2WD
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles 4WD
2WD
Automatic Transmission
Manual Transmission
1 2
2
Including filter

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Specif ications
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Air Conditioning
Battery
Tires Alignment Fuses
Lights HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.0 18.7 oz (480 530 g) SP-10
12 V
12 V 60/55 W
21/5 W
36 AH/5 HR
12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
21 W
3CP
8W
4CP
8W
5W
21 W
21/5 W
21 W
12 V 3 CP
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Capacity
12 V See page
335or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
45 AH/20 HR
12 V 26 psi (180 kPa , 1.8 kgf/cm
)
26 psi (180 kPa , 1.8 kgf/cm)
P205/70R15 95S
Size
Pressure Toe-in
Camber
Caster 1°45’1°
0°
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0.0in(0mm)
See page
336or the fuse box
cover.
Interior
Under-hood
Headlights
Front turn signal/side marker
lights
Parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Back-up lights
License plate light
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Cargo area Light
Rear side marker lights
High-mount brake light Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front/Rear
Front
Rear
(H4/HB2)

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The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate. The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. These
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Saf ety Requirements.
All tires are also graded f or
treadwear, traction, and temperature
perf ormance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example:
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades. Treadwear
Traction AA, A, B, C
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
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µWarning: The temperature grade f or
this tire is established f or a tire that
is properly inf lated and not over-
loaded. Excessive speed, underinf la-
tion, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can
cause heat buildup and possible tire
f ailure.
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire f ailure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
perf ormance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Saf ety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of perf ormance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law. Temperature A,B,C
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
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Some conventional gasolines are
being blended with alcohol or an
ether compound. These gasolines
are collectively ref erred to as
oxygenated f uels. To meet clean air
standards, some areas of the United
States and Canada use oxygenated
f uels to help reduce emissions.
If you use an oxygenated f uel, be
sure it is unleaded and meets the
minimum octane rating requirement.
Bef ore using an oxygenated f uel, try
to conf irm the f uel’s contents. Some
states/provinces require this
informationtobepostedonthe
pump.The f ollowing are the U.S. EPA and
Canadian CGSB approved
percentages of oxygenates:
(methyl or wood
alcohol)
Your vehicle was not designed to use
fuel that contains methanol.
Methanol can corrode metal parts in
the fuel system, and also damage
plastic and rubber components. This
damage would not be covered by
your warranties. (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether)
You may use gasoline containing up
to 15 percent MTBE by volume. (ethyl or grain alcohol)
You may use gasoline containing up
to 10 percent ethanol by volume.
Gasoline containing ethanol may be
marketed under the name ‘‘Gasohol.’’ If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
Fuel system damage or perf ormance
problems resulting f rom the use of
an oxygenated f uel containing more
than the percentages of oxygenates
given above are not covered under
warranty.
MET HA NOL MT BE ET HA NOL
Oxygenated Fuels
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If you are planning to take your
Honda outside the U.S. or Canada,
contact the tourist bureaus in the
areas you will be traveling in to f ind
out about the availability of unleaded
gasoline with the proper octane
rating.
If unleaded gasoline is not available,
be aware that using leaded gasoline
in your Honda will af f ect perf or-
mance and fuel mileage, and damage
its emissions controls. It will no
longer comply with U.S. and
Canadian emissions regulations, and
will be illegal to operate in North
America. To bring your vehicle back
into compliance will require the re-
placement of several components,
such as the oxygen sensors and the
three way catalytic converter. These
replacements are not covered under
warranty.
Driving in Foreign Countries
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ÎThe burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx) and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas. The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Scheduled maintenance is on page
.
In Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian Motor Vehicle
Saf ety Standards (CMVSS) f or
Emissions valid at the time they are
manuf actured.
Your vehicle has a Positive
Crankcase Ventilation System. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The Positive Crank-
case Ventilation valve routes them from the crankcase back to the
intake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f .
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The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
Emissions Cont rols
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