2012 HONDA CROSSTOUR checking oil

This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise
from the bottom mark to about the
middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the pointer may rise to the
upper zone. If it reaches the red
(hot) mark, pull saf ely to the side of
the road. Turn to page for
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine cooling system.This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
of f the ignition.
If your f uel f ill cap is loose or
missing, a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’
message appears on the information
display af ter you start the engine.
For more inf ormation, see page .
The inf ormation display in the
instrument panel shows you the
engine oil lif e and maintenance
service items when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position. This
inf ormation helps to keep you aware
of the periodic maintenance your
vehicle needs f or continued trouble-
f ree driving. Ref er to page f or
more inf ormation. 285
325 384
Gauges
Temperature Gauge
Fuel Gauge
Check Fuel Cap Message
Maintenance Minder
66
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Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.

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Wait a f ew minutes af ter turning the
engine of f bef ore you check the oil.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 .
Remove the dipstick (orange loop).
Wipe of f the dipstick with a clean
cloth or paper towel.
Insert the dipstick all the way back
into its hole. 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.
Refer to on page f or inf ormation
about checking other items on your
vehicle.
1.
2.
3. 4.
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Oil Check
A dding Engine OilEngine Coolant Check
A dding
Engine Coolant
Owner’s Maintenance
Checks
Service Station Procedures
288
LOWER MARK UPPER MARK
MIN
MAX
RESERVE TANK
DIPSTICK
(orange loop)

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This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
Maintenance Minder messages on
the information display, and
instructions for simple
maintenance tasks you may want
to take care of yourself.
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm 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.U
.S .Vehicles: ......................
Maintenance Saf ety .324
.................
Maintenance Minder . 325
..............................
Fluid Locations .332
........................
Adding Engine Oil .333
Changing the Engine Oil and ...........................................
Filter .335
..............................
Engine Coolant .337
....................
Windshield Washers .339
.......................
Transmission Fluid .340
..........
Automatic Transmission . 340
....................................
Brake Fluid .342
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 343
....................................
Timing Belt .343
.............................................
Lights .344
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 353
.....................................
Floor Mats .353
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 354
..............................
Audio Antenna .355
.................................
Wiper Blades .355
...............................................
Tires .359
...................
Checking the Battery . 367
.............................
Vehicle Storage .368
..................................
Interior Care .369
419
Maintenance
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using
parts that are ‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA
standards.
Maint enance
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.........................................
CD Care .233
..........................
CD Changer .149, 197
..................................
Ceiling Light .121
........................
Certif ication Label .400
............................................
Chains .365
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .373
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .335
......................................
When to .325
...
Charging System Indicator . 56,386
............
Check Fuel Cap Message . 285
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 300
.....................................
Child Saf ety .33
..............................
Booster Seats .48
.............................
Child Seats .40, 41
Important Saf ety ..........................
Reminders .33-50
..........................................
Inf ants .38
..........................
Larger Children .47
.........................................
LATCH .42
......................
Risks with Airbags .34
.............................
Small Children .39
..........................................
Tether .46
...........................
Warning Labels .52
..........
Where Should a Child Sit . 34.......................................
Child Seats .33
.........................................
LATCH .42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 87
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 353
...............
Climate Control System . 126
..............................................
Clock .238
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 51,412
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 301
..............................
Compact Spare .372
.........................................
Compass .242
.................
Console Compartment . 115
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 416
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .337
....................................
Checking .288
.........................
Proper Solution .337
...................
Temperature Gauge . 66
............................
Courtesy Lights .122
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .410
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 62
............
Cruise Control Operation . 246
.........................
Customer Service .416 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 54
..........
Daytime Running Lights . 61,72
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .61
.................................
Dead Battery .382
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 418
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 75
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 130
....................................
Dimensions .402
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 340
..................................
Engine Oil .288
..........................
Directional Signals .70
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 308
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .336
Doors ..........................
Auto Door Lock .81
.......................
Auto Door Unlock .84
..............
Childproof Door Locks . 87
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 80
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 404
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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CONT INUED
Easy Fold-down 60/40 Split Rear.......................................
Seatback .97
..............................
Economy, Fuel .289
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System .311
..................................
Emergencies .371
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 382
...........
Brake System Indicator . 388
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 373
.....
Charging System Indicator . 386
..................
Checking the Fuses . 390
Fuel Fill Door, Opening ................................
Manually .389
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
............................
Jump Starting .382
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 386
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 387..................
Overheated Engine . 384
.......................................
Towing .398
.........................
Emergency Brake .112
......................
Emergency Flashers .74
......................
Emergency Towing .397
.......................
Emissions Controls .410
........................
Emissions Testing .413
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 337
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
.........................
If It Won’t Start .380
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 387
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator .325
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator . 386
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 333
...............................
Overheating .384
............................
Specif ications .402
............................
Speed Limiter .305
.......................................
Starting .301
...................
Engine Speed Limiter . 305
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .283
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 410
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16
...........................................
Driving .299
....................................
Economy .289
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .101
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 131
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 354 ...................................
Fan, Interior .129
.........................................
Features .125
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 283
Filters ........................
Dust and Pollen .354
...............................................
Oil .335
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 74
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 373
.....................................
Floor Mats .353
.......
Floor Storage Compartment . 119
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 341
..........................................
Brake .342
..........................
Power Steering .343
..................
Windshield Washer . 339
........................................
Fog Lights .73
..........................
Folding Rear Seats .97
..........................
Four-way Flashers .74
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,23
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Maintenance .323
........................................
Minder .325
Main Items and Sub ..............................
Items .328, 331
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .330
.........................
Minder Indicator .62
..........................................
Saf ety .324
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 387...........
Memory, Driving Position . 101
.........................
Meters, Gauges .55, 63
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 283
...........................................
Mirrors .104
....................................
Adjusting .105
........................................
Heated .106
...............................
Reverse Tilt .105
.........
Modif ications Your Vehicle . 293
.......................................
Moonroof .110
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 303
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 282
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 400
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 282
.........................................
Odometer .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .335
......................
Change, When to .328
......................
Checking Engine .288
..............
Pressure Indicator . 56,386 Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .334
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .410
............................
Outside Mirrors .105
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 65
....................
Overheating, Engine .384
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 330
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .283
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 73
........................
Park Gear Position .303
...........................................
Parking .307
...............................
Parking Brake .112
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 57,388
.................................
Parking Lights .70
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 412
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
.............................
PGM-FI System .411
...................................
Pollen Filter .354
..........................
Power Door Locks .80
................
Power Seat Adjustments . 93
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 79
..........................
Childproof Door .87
............................
Fuel Fill Door .283
..................................
Glove Box .116
....................
Lockout Prevention . 81
.................................
Power Door .80
........................................
Tailgate .91
........................
Low Coolant Level .288
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .61
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,386
................................
Lower Anchors .42
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 402
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 294
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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
.......................
Temperature Gauge .66
....................
Temperature, Outside . 65
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 237
Three Way Catalytic .................................
Converters .412
..........................
Time, Setting the .238
....................................
Timing Belt .343
....................................
Tire Chains .365
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 373
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .406
.................................
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
..............................
Air Pressure .360
........................................
Chains .365
.........................
Checking Wear .361
..........................
Compact Spare .372
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 404
......................................
Inf lation .359
..................................
Inspection .361
...................................
Replacing .364
......................................
Rotating .363
................................
Service Lif e .362
...........................................
Snow .365
............................
Specif ications .403
..............................
Terminology .407
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 373
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .316
................
Emergency Wrecker . 397
....................
Pre-Tow Checklist .320
.............................
Weight Limit .316
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .340
...........................
Fluid Selection .341
..............
Identif ication Number . 401
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 302.....................................
Treadwear .361
.......................................
Trip Meter .65
....................................
Turn Signals .70
Unexpected, Taking Care of ...............................................
the .371
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 404
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .282
USB Adapter ..................
Cable . 161,171,211,222
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 168,219
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 336
......................................
Utility Box .118
................................
Vanity Mirror .120
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 295
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .402
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 400
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System .311
...............
VSA Of f Indicator . 58,311
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .312
........
VSA System Indicator . 58,311
.............................
Vehicle Storage .368
.....................................
Ventilation .132
.................................................
VIN .400
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .334
...........
Voice Control System . 127,177
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 52
..................
Warranty Coverages .417
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 339
.......................................
Indicator .62
.....................................
Operation .68
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 76
............
Alignment and Balance . 362
..........................
Compact Spare .372
..............................
Wrench, Nut .375 Windows
.............................
Auto Reverse .107
................
Operating the Power . 106
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .68
...................................
Def roster .130
.......................................
Washers .68
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .355
.....................................
Operation .68
....................................
Worn Tires .361
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 397
.............................
XM
Radio .143, 190
U.S. only
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