2008 HONDA CR-V towing

The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inf orm
them a f lat-bed is required.
If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous. Refer to
on page
for non-emergency towing
inf ormation. 266
On 4WD models
The only way you can saf ely tow
your vehicle is with f lat-bed
equipment. Towing Your Vehicle
Behind a Motorhome
Emergency Towing
332
Towing with only two tires on the
ground will damage parts of the 4WD
system. It should be transported on a
f lat-bed truck or trailer.
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CONT INUED..............................
Economy, Fuel .231 ..................................
Emergencies .311
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Battery, Jump Starting .320
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Brake System Indicator .326
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Changing a Flat Tire .313
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Charging System Indicator .324
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Checking the Fuses .327
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Hazard Warning Flashers .76
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Jump Starting .320
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .324
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .325
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Overheated Engine .322
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Towing .332
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Emergency Brake .78
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Emergency Flashers .76
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Emergency Towing .332
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Emissions Controls .344
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Emissions Testing .347
Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant .284
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .69
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If It Won’t Start .318
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .60,325
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Oil Pressure Indicator .60,324
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Oil, What Kind to Use .281
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Overheating .322 ............................
Specif ications .336
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Speed Limiter .250
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Starting .246
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Ethanol in Gasoline .226
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .344
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Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .16
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Fan, Interior .127
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Features .125
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Filling the Fuel Tank .227
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .298
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Oil .282
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .76
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Flat Tire, Changing a .313
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .287
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Brake .289
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Power Steering .290
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Windshield Washer .286
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .287
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Engine Oil .230
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Directional Signals .74
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .253
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Disposal of Used Oil .283
Doors
..........................
Auto Door Lock .84
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Auto Door Unlock .86
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Childproof Door Locks .88
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Locking and Unlocking .83
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Power Door Locks .82
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .338
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .243
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Economy .231
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Driving Guidelines .244
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DMode .249
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Dual Button .133
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Dual Deck Cargo Shelf .114
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Dual Temperature Control .136
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Dust and Pollen Filter .298
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INDEX
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CONT INUED
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Time, Setting the .219
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Tire Chains .307
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .313
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Tire Inf ormation .338
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Tires .302
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Air Pressure .303
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Chains .307
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Checking Wear .304
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .338
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Inf lation .302
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Inspection .304
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Labeling .340
Low Tire Pressure
...........................
Indicator .64,258
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Maintenance .305
..
Pressure Monitoring System .259
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Replacing .306
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Rotating .306
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Snow .307
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Specif ications .337
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Tools, Tire Changing .313
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .261
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Behind a Motorhome .266
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Emergency Wrecker .332
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Equipment and Accessories .263 ....................
Pre-Tow Checklist .264
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Weight Limit .261
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
..................................
System) .258
...............................
Indicator .64,258
Required Federal
............................
Explanation .342
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Trailer Loading .261,262
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Trailer Towing Tips .264
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .287
...........................
Fluid Selection .287
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Identif ication Number .334
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Shif ting the Automatic .247
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Treadwear .338
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Trip Meter .67
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Turn Signals .74
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .311
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .338
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Unleaded Gasoline .226
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .283 .................
Vehicle Capacity Load .237
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Vehicle Dimensions .336
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .334
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .256
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Indicators .62
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Vehicle Storage .310
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Ventilation .128
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VIN .334
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Viscosity, Oil .281
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WARNING, Explanation of .iii
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Warning Labels, Location of .55
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Warranty Coverages .351
Washers, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .286
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Operation .73
Index
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Wheels...............
Adjusting the Steering .78
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Alignment and Balance .306
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Wrench, Nut .314
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .109
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Operating the Power .109
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Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .73
...................................
Def roster .130
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Washers .286
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .299
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Operation .73
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Worn Tires .304
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .332
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