2007 HONDA CR-V Owners Manual

CONT INUED
Doors..........................
Auto Door Lock .84
.......................
Auto Door Unlock .86
..............
Childproof Door Locks .88
..............
Locking and Unlocking .84
......................
Power Door Locks .82
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .324
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety. 5
...........................................
Driving .227
....................................
Economy .219
........................
Driving Guidelines .228
.........................................
D Mode .233
................
Dual Deck Cargo Shelf .111
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .284
..............................
Economy, Fuel .219
..................................
Emergencies .297
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .305
...........
Brake System Indicator .311
................
Changing a Flat Tire .299
.....
Charging System Indicator .309
..................
Checking the Fuses .312
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
............................
Jump Starting .305 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .309
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .310
..................
Overheated Engine .307
.......................................
Towing .317
...........................
Emergency Brake .78
......................
Emergency Flashers .76
......................
Emergency Towing .317
.......................
Emissions Controls .329
.............
Emissions Testing, State .332
Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant .270
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .69
.........................
If It Won’t Start .303
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 60, 310
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 309
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 267
...............................
Overheating .307
............................
Specif ications .322
............................
Speed Limiter .234
.......................................
Starting .230
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .214
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 329
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16 ...................................
Fan, Interior .125
.........................................
Features .123
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 215
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .284
...............................................
Oil .268
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 299
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 273
..........................................
Brake .275
..........................
Power Steering .276
..................
Windshield Washer . 272
...................
Folding Rear Seat . 99, 102
..........................
Four-way Flashers .76
..............................
Front Airbags . 9, 25
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .94
.......................................
Heaters .105
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Airbags . 9, 25
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Fuel .214
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Check Fuel Cap Message .216
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Fill Door and Cap .215
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .63
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement .214
...............................
Oxygenated .214
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .215
...............................
Fuel Economy .219
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .312
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .219
..........................................
Gasohol .214
.........................................
Gasoline .214
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator. 63
...........................................
Gauge .69
................
Octane Requirement .214
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .215
................
Gas Station Procedures .215
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .69
...............................................
Fuel .69
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .231 ......................................
Glove Box .114
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
.............................
(G VWR) . 246, 322
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 277
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .277
............
Daytime Running Lights . 75
..................
High Beam Indicator . 63
.........................
Reminder Chime .75
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 277
...................................
Turning on .74
..............................
Head Restraints .97
.............................
Heated Mirrors .109
...................................
Heater, Seat .105
.....................
Heating and Cooling .124
............................
High Beam Lever .74
.......................
Hood, Opening the .217
..............................................
Horn .4,72
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 320Ignition
..............................................
Keys .79
...........................................
Switch .81
............
Timing Control System . 330
........................
Immobilizer System .80
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators ......
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 61, 238
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) . 60, 311
................
Charging System . 60, 309
.............................
Cruise Control .62
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .63
...................................
High Beam .63
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 61
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Low Fuel .63
................
Low Oil Pressure . 60, 309
..............
Low Tire Pressure . 64, 242
..........
Maintenance Minder . 65,257
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 60, 310
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f . 32
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .61
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SRS .61
...................................
TPMS . 64, 243
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Keys .79
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Label, Certif ication .320
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Lane Change, Signaling . 74
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .277
.......................................
Indicator .59
.........................................
Parking .74
..................................
Turn Signal .74
....................................
Load Limits .223
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 81
..........................
Childproof Door .88
............................
Fuel Fill Door .215
..........................
Glove Box . 114, 115
.................................
Power Door .82
........................................
Tailgate .92
........................
Low Coolant Level .218
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .63 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 309
................................
Lower Anchors .43
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 323
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 222
...........
Luggage Net (Cargo Net) . 225
..................................
Maintenance .255
................................
Minder . 257-263
......
Main Items and Sub Items . 260
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .262
.................................
Record . 264-265
.........................
Minder Indicator .65
..........................................
Saf ety .256
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 60,310
.........................
Meters, Gauges . 59, 66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 214
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .108
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 221
.......................................
Moonroof .107
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .63
VSA (Vehicle Stability ..............................
Assist) . 62, 240
..............................
Washer Level .65
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .39
......................................
Inf ant Seats .39
............
Tether Anchorage Point . 48
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 288
........
Recommended Pressures . 289
.................................
Inside Mirror .108
.............................
Inspection, Tire .290
....................
Installing a Child Seat .42
............................
Instrument Panel .59
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 75
..............
Instruments and Controls . 57
...............................
Interior Lights .119
........................................
Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 300
.......................................
Jack, Tire .301
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Jump Starting .305
Index
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Neutral Gear Position .233
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New Vehicle Break-in .214
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .320
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .214
.........................................
Odometer .69
...............................
Odometer, Trip .67
....................
Of f -Highway Driving .252
Oil
........................
Change, How to .268
......................
Change, When to .263
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Checking Engine .218
..............
Pressure Indicator . 60, 309
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .267
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .81
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .329
............................
Outside Mirrors .109
....
Outside Temperature Indicator .69
....................
Overheating, Engine .307 ....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .262
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .214
..............
Panel Brightness Control .75
........................
Park Gear Position .232
...........................................
Parking .236
.................................
Parking Brake .78
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 60, 311
.................................
Parking Lights .74
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 236
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 32
.............................
PGM-FI System .330
...................................
Pollen Filter .284
..........................
Power Door Locks .82
...............
Power Socket Locations . 117
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 276
............................
Power Windows .106
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
........................
Preparing to Drive .229
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16........................
Protecting Children .34
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .39
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 50
.........
Protecting Small Children . 40
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .48
.............................
Using LATCH .43
...................
Radiator Overheating . 307
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 129
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 205
...........................
Readiness Codes .310
.................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 275
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 281
..................
Rear Seat, Folding . 99,102
..........................
Rear View Mirror .108
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 77
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 74
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 94
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Ref ueling .215
.......................
Reminder Indicators .59
.......................
Remote Transmitter .89
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 284
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Engine Oil and Filter .268
..........................................
Fuses .312
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Light Bulbs .277
....................................
Schedule .263
...........................................
Tires .288
.............................
Wiper Blades .285
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects .336
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant . 218, 270
...............................
Restraint, Child .34
..................
Reverse Gear Position .232
...........................
Reverse Lockout .235
......................................
Roof Rack .224
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Rotation, Tire .291
..................................
Safety Belts . 8, 18
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting .336
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of .55
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Saf ety Messages .iii .....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 18
...............
Additional Information .18
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .20
.....................................
Cleaning .283
...................
Detachable Anchor .104
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
................................
Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and
......................................
Beeper .60
...................
System Components .18
...............
Use During Pregnancy .16
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .14
..................................
Seat Heaters .105
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .94
.......................
Select/Reset Button .66
...............................
Serial Number .320
...........................
Service Intervals .263
...........................
Service Manual .337
.........
Service Station Procedures .215
..........................
Setting the Clock .206
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .231
........................
Shif t Lock Release .235
................................
Side Airbags .9,28
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .28 How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .31
..................
Side Curtain Airbags .9,30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .30
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .280
...............................
Signaling Turns .74
.....................................
Snow Tires .292
................................
Sound System .129
......................................
Spare Tire .298
....................................
Spark Plugs .322
........................
Specific ations . 322, 323
................................
Speed Control .209
................................
Speed Limiter .234
Index
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .22
...
Additional Safety Precautions .33
.............................
Airbag Service .33
......
Airbag System Components .22
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .31
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .31
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .25
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .30
.............................
SRS Indicator .31,61
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .81
.......................
Starting the Engine .230
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .230
................
With a Dead Battery .303
..............
State Emissions Testing .332
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .307
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .78
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .81
.......
Steering Wheel Buttons . 203, 209
...................
Stereo Sound System .129
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .295 ........................................
Sun Visor .116
........................
Sunglasses Holder .116
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,22
......................................
Servicing .33
.........................
SRS Indicator .31,61
...................
System Components .22
..................................
Synthetic Oil .268
Table
........................................
Center .114
Tailgate ............................
Open Indicator .63
.................................
Opening the .92
..........
Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 281
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 297
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 324
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 329
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .214
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .331 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)-Required Federal ........................
Explaration .327
.......................
Temperature Gauge .69
....................
Temperature, Outside . 69
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 48
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 205
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 326
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 78
..........................
Time, Setting the .206
....................................
Tire Chains .292
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 299
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .324
...............................................
Tires .287
..............................
Air Pressure .289
........................................
Chains .292
.........................
Checking Wear .290
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 324
......................................
Inf lation .288
..................................
Inspection .290
.....................................
Labeling .326
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 64, 242
..............................
Maintenance .290
..
Pressure Monitoring System . 243
...................................
Replacing .291
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Rotating .291
...........................................
Snow .292
............................
Specif ications .323
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .299
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .245
...............
Behind a Motorhome .250
................
Emergency Wrecker .317
....
Equipment and Accessories .247
....................
Pre-Tow Checklist .248
.............................
Weight Limit .245
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .242
...............................
Indicator . 64, 242
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .327
.....................
Trailer Loading . 245, 246
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .248
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .273
...........................
Fluid Selection .273
..............
Identif ication Number . 320
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 231
.....................................
Treadwear .324
.......................................
Trip Meter .67 ....................................
Turn Signals .74
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 55
..................
Warranty Coverages .335
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 272
.....................................
Operation .73
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
............
Alignment and Balance . 291
..............................
Wrench, Nut .300
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .106
................
Operating the Power . 106
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .73
...................................
Def roster .128
.....................................
Washers .272
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .285
.....................................
Operation .73
....................................
Worn Tires .290
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 317
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 223
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .322
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 320
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .240
.....................................
Indicators .62
.............................
Vehicle Storage .295
.....................................
Ventilation .126
.................................................
VIN .320
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .267
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .297
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 324
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .214
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 269
:U.S.only
Index
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On 4WD model only
Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automa tic Transmission Fluid: Brake
Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Power Steering Fluid:
Rear
Differential Fluid:
15.3 US gal (58
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
Unleaded
gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Honda
Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page
). Front/Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Compact
Spare Tire:
Honda
Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
1.3 US qt (1.2
)
Capacity: Honda Dual Pump Fluid. Do not
use ATF.
267
273 275
276