2007 HONDA CR-V adding oil

Wait a few minutes after turning the
engine off before you check the oil.
Remove the dipstick (orange
handle).
Wipe off the dipstick with a clean
cloth or paper towel.
Insert the dipstick all the way back
into its hole. Remove
the dipstick again, and
check the level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
If it is near or below the lower mark,
see on page .Look
at the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is
between the MAX and MIN lines. If
it is below the MIN line, see on page f or
inf ormation on adding the proper
coolant.
1.
2.
3. 4.
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Oil Check
A dding Engine OilEngine Coolant Check
A dding
Engine Coolant
Service Station Procedures
218
DIPSTICK
UPPER MARK
LOWER MARKMAX
MIN RESERVE TANK

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to
perform more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer. This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, a
maintenance record, and instructions
for simple maintenance tasks you
may want to take care of yourself. ......................
Maintenance Saf ety .256
....................
Maintenance Minder .257
....................
Maintenance Record .264
..............................
Fluid Locations .266
........................
Adding Engine Oil .267
Changing the Engine Oil and
...........................................
Filter .268
..............................
Engine Coolant .270
....................
Windshield Washers .272
....
Automatic Transmission Fluid .273
.................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid .275
....................................
Brake Fluid .275
....................
Power Steering Fluid .276
.............................................
Lights .277
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts .283
.....................................
Floor Mats .283
..............................
Audio Antenna .284
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .284
.................................
Wiper Blades .285
...............................................
Tires .288
...........................................
Wheels .293
...................
Checking the Battery .294
.............................
Vehicle Storage .295
337
Maintenance
Maint enance
255

Î
...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................
Dashboard . 4, 72
................
Daytime Running Lights .75
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator .63
.................................
Dead Battery .305
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .336
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .77
..............
Def rosting the Windows .128
.......................
Detachable Anchor .104
....................................
Dimensions .322
.........
Dimming the Headlights . 74, 75
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission .273
..................................
Engine Oil .218
..........................
Directional Signals .74
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .237
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .269
..............................................
Cargo .222
...........................
Cargo area Light .121
.................................
Cargo Hooks .225
.............................
Carrying Cargo .222
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .222
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................
CD Care .202
..........................
CD Changer . 154, 181
CD Changer Error ...........................
Messages . 159, 187
.............
CD Error Messages . 159, 187
......................
CD Player . 135, 152, 172
...............................
Center Pocket .110
..................................
Center Table .114
........................
Certif ication Label .320
.................................
Chains, Tires .292
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .299
.................................
Changing Oil .267
........................................
How to .267
......................................
When to .263
....
Charging System Message . 60,309
............
Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 216
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 229
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 34
..............................
Booster Seats .51
.............................
Child Seats . 34, 39 .....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 34
..........................................
Inf ants .39
............................
Large Children .50
.........................................
LATCH .43
......................
Risks with Airbags .35
.............................
Small Children .40
.........................................
Tethers .48
...........................
Warning Labels .36
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 35
.................................
Child Seats . 34, 39
.........................................
LATCH .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 48
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 88
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .283
..............................................
Clock .206
........................
CO in the Exhaust .329
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 230
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 334
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
....................
Conversation Mirror .117
Coolant ........................................
Adding .270
....................................
Checking .218
.........................
Proper Solution .270
...................
Temperature Gauge . 69
..............................
Courtesy Light .121 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .329
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 62
............
Cruise Control Operation . 209
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 334
Index
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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
.....................................
Airbags . 9, 25
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