2012 HONDA CROSSTOUR service

Honda dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.
If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact Honda
Customer Service.
U.S. Owners:Canadian Owners:
When you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
Vehicle Identif ication Number
(see page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Odometer reading of your vehicle
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you
In Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands:
400
Customer Service Inf ormation
416
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, California 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009Honda Canada Inc.
Customer Relations
180 Honda Boul
evard
Markham, ON
L6C 0H9
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: 1-877-939-0909
E-Mail: [email protected]
Vortex Motor Corp.
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546

Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions

2012 Crosstour

T he publications shown below can be purchased f rom Helm
Incorporated. You can order by phone or online:Call Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356 (credit card orders only)
Go online at
If you are interested in other years or models, contact Helm Inc.
at 1-800-782-4356.Covers maintenance and recommended procedures f or
repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
f or the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
f or most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
Authorized Manuals
Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals Service Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
(U.S. only)
Authorized Manuals
419
Publication
Form Number 61TP602
61TP631
31TP6620
31TP6820
31TP6M20 31TP6Q20 HON-R Form Description
2010-2012 Crosstour V6 Service Manual
2010-2012 Crosstour L4/V6 Body Repair Manual 2012 Crosstour Owner’s Manual
2012 Crosstour Navigation System Owner’s Manual 2012 Crosstour Honda Service History
2012 Crosstour Technology Reference Guide Order Form for Previous Years-
Indicate Year and Model Desired
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Care .233
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CD Changer .149, 197
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Ceiling Light .121
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Certif ication Label .400
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Chains .365
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Changing a Flat Tire .373
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .335
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When to .325
...
Charging System Indicator . 56,386
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 285
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 300
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Child Saf ety .33
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Booster Seats .48
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Child Seats .40, 41
Important Saf ety ..........................
Reminders .33-50
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Inf ants .38
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Larger Children .47
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LATCH .42
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Risks with Airbags .34
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Small Children .39
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Tether .46
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Warning Labels .52
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Where Should a Child Sit . 34.......................................
Child Seats .33
.........................................
LATCH .42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Childproof Door Locks . 87
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 353
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Climate Control System . 126
..............................................
Clock .238
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CO in the Exhaust . 51,412
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 301
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Compact Spare .372
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Compass .242
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Console Compartment . 115
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Consumer Inf ormation . 416
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Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .337
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Checking .288
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Proper Solution .337
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Temperature Gauge . 66
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Courtesy Lights .122
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .410
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Cruise Control Indicator . 62
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Cruise Control Operation . 246
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Customer Service .416 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard .3, 54
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Daytime Running Lights . 61,72
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .61
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Dead Battery .382
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 418
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 75
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Def rosting the Windows . 130
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Dimensions .402
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 340
..................................
Engine Oil .288
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Directional Signals .70
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 308
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Disposal of Used Oil .336
Doors ..........................
Auto Door Lock .81
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Auto Door Unlock .84
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Childproof Door Locks . 87
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Locking and Unlocking . 80
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 404
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
Index
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Tailgate............................
Open Indicator .60
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Opening the .91
Seats
......................................
Adjusting .93
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Folding .97
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Heaters .100
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Security System . 241
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Select/Reset Knob .63
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Selecting a Child Seat .40
...
Selector Knob (Disc Changer) . 135
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Serial Number .400
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Service Minder .325
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Service Manual .419
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Service Station Procedures . 283
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Setting the Clock .238
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 302
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Shif t Lock Release .305
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Side Airbags .9 ,27
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9,28
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .28
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Signaling Turns .70
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Snow Tires .365
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Sound System .134 Spare Tire
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Inf lating .372
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Specif ications .403
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Spark Plugs .402
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Specif ications .402
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Speed Control .246
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Speed Limiter .305
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Speedometer .63
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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Airbag Service .31
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Airbag System Components . 21
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .23
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .28
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SRS Indicator .29 ,57
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 79.......................
Starting the Engine .301
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .301
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With a Dead Battery . 382
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 384
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustments .76
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 79
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 234,253
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Stereo Sound System . 134
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Sun Visors .117
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Sunglasses Holder .117
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,21
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Servicing .31
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SRS Indicator .29 ,57
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System Components . 21
SVC (Speed-sensitive ...
Volume Compensation) . 142,189
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Synthetic Oil .334
Index
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CONT INUED
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 371
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 404
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 410
Three Way Catalytic .............................
Converters .412
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Temperature Gauge .66
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Temperature, Outside . 65
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 237
Three Way Catalytic .................................
Converters .412
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Time, Setting the .238
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Timing Belt .343
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Tire Chains .365
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 373
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Tire Inf ormation .406
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Tire Labeling .406
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 313,408
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .59, 313
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .408
..................
TPMS Indicator . 59,314 ...............................................
Tires .359
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Air Pressure .360
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Chains .365
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Checking Wear .361
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Compact Spare .372
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 404
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Inf lation .359
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Inspection .361
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Replacing .364
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Rotating .363
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Service Lif e .362
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Snow .365
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Specif ications .403
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Terminology .407
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Tools, Tire Changing . 373
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .316
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Emergency Wrecker . 397
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Pre-Tow Checklist .320
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Weight Limit .316
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .340
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Fluid Selection .341
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Identif ication Number . 401
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Shif ting the Automatic . 302.....................................
Treadwear .361
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Trip Meter .65
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Turn Signals .70
Unexpected, Taking Care of ...............................................
the .371
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 404
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Unleaded Gasoline .282
USB Adapter ..................
Cable . 161,171,211,222
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 168,219
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 336
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Utility Box .118
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Vanity Mirror .120
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 295
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Vehicle Dimensions .402
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 400
Index
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4WD models only4WD models only 2WD models only
4WD models only
Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Rear Differential Fluid:
Transfer Assembly Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Honda Dual Pump Fluid II. Do
not use ATF.
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
SAE 90 viscosity hypoid gear oil,
API service classified GL4 or GL5
only.
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).1.3 US qt (1.2
)
18.5 US gal (70.0
)
Honda ATF DW-1 (automatic
transmission fluid) (see page ). 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
Capacity:
333
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