2013 HONDA CR-V fuel

Contents
Child Safety P. 52 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 65 Safety Labels P. 66
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 104 Security System P. 106 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 108
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 111 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 120
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 132 Heating and Cooling System
* P. 142
Rear Entertainment System* P. 174 Audio Error Messages P. 186
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 194 Compass P. 223
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 237 When Driving P. 239 Braking P. 254
Refueling P. 260 Fuel Economy P. 263 Accessories and Modifications P. 264
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 275 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 287
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 298 Battery P. 307 Remote Transmitter Care P. 308
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 311 Cleaning P. 312
Engine Does Not Start P. 325 Jump Starting P. 326 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 328
Fuses P. 335 Emergency Towing P. 338When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 339
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 345 Reporting Safety Defects P. 346
Authorized Manuals P. 351 Customer Service Information P. 352
Quick Reference GuideP. 2
Safe DrivingP. 23
Instrument PanelP. 67
ControlsP. 95
FeaturesP. 149
DrivingP. 225
MaintenanceP. 265
Handling the UnexpectedP. 317
InformationP. 341
IndexP. 353

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 102)❙Power Window Switches (P 108)
❙Rearview Mirror (P 120)
❙Interior Fuse Box (P 336)
❙Parking Brake (P 254)❙Hood Release Handle (P 276)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 135)
❙Seat Heater Switches*(P 139)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission
(P 242)
❙Glove Box (P 133)
❙Driver's Front Airbag (P 40)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P 121)
❙Driver’s Pocket
❙Passenger's Front Airbag (P 40)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P 261)

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Audio Antenna (P 152)❙Windshield Wipers (P 115, 294)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 99)
❙Headlights (P 112, 287)
❙How to Refuel (P 261)❙High-Mount Brake Light (P 293)
❙Tailgate Release Button (P 105)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate(P 104)
❙Rear Wiper (P 116, 296)
❙Back-Up Lights (P 290)❙Brake/Taillights (P 290)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 290)❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P 290)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P 121)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 275)
❙Fog Lights* (P 114, 288)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera* (P 259)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights (P 112, 290)❙Side Marker Lights (P 112, 289)
❙Tires (P 298, 319)

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Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist System (P 245)
Ambient Meter●Changes color to reflect your driving
style.
Green: Fuel efficient driving
Yellow: Moderate acceleration/
deceleration
White: Aggressive acceleration/
deceleration
●The ambient meter color changes in
accordance with your brake or
accelerator pedal operation.
ECON Button (P 245)
Helps maximize fuel economy.
ECON Mode Indicator (P 75)
Comes on when the ECON button is pressed.
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 67)
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®) System
Indicator
VSA® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure
Indicator
Lights Reminders
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Immobilizer System
IndicatorSeat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
Cruise Control
Indicator
Parking Brake
and Brake System
IndicatorSupplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Side Airbag Off
Indicator Door Open Indicator
Cruise Main Indicator TachometerSpeedometerFuel
Gauge Security System
Alarm Indicator Shift Lever Position Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P 77)/Information Display (P 78)/
Multi-Information Display
(P 81)/System Indicators (P 68)
Tailgate Open
Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator
TPMS Indicator
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
Washer Level
Indicator
*
Ambient MeterTemperature GaugeElectric Power
Steering (EPS)
Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
AWD System
Indicator*
System Indicators
CanadaU.S.
CanadaU.S.
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button (P 250)
●The vehicle stability assist (VSA®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
●VSA® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
●To turn VSA® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control (P 246)
●Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
●To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press –/SET once you have
achieved the desired speed (above 25
mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 251)
●TPMS monitors tire pressure.
●TPMS is turned on automatically every
time you start the engine.
Refueling (P 260)
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number 87 or
higher required
Fuel tank capacity: 15.3 US gal (58 L)
aPull the fuel fill door
release handle.
bTurn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
cPlace the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
dAfter refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.

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uuIndicatorsu
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Transmission
Indicator●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (w, then goes off.●Blinks if the transmission system has a
problem.
●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden starts and
acceleration and have the vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds if you are
not wearing a seat belt when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w.●If the front passenger is not wearing a seat
belt, the indicator comes on a few seconds
later.
●Blinks while driving if either you or the front
passenger has not fastened a seat belt. The
beeper sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes off when you
and the front passenger fasten their seat belts.
●Stays on after you or the front passenger has
fastened the seat belt - A detection error may have
occurred in the sensor. Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2Seat Belt Reminder P. 30
Low Fuel
Indicator●Comes on when the fuel reserve is running
low (approximately 2.3 U.S. gal./8.6 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel
gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as possible.●Blinks - Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Instrument Panel
Gauges and Displays
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and related indicators.
They are displayed when the ignition switch is in ON (w.
Displays your driving speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada).
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.
■Speedometer
■Tachometer
■Fuel Gauge
■Temperature Gauge
1Fuel GaugeNOTICEYou should refuel when the reading approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the catalytic converter.
The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.E
1Temperature GaugeNOTICEDriving with the temperature gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of the road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal.
2Overheating P. 329