2013 HONDA CR-V service

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Maintenance
Maintenance items, which should be serviced at the same time that you replace the
engine oil, appear on the multi-information display.
You can view them on the Maintenance info screen at any time.
1.Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w.
2.Press the MENU button to go to the Vehicle Menu screen.
3.Select Vehicle Information with the
(+ button, then press the SOURCE button.
4.Press the SOURCE button again to go to the Maintenance info screen. The
engine oil life appears on the multi-information display.
■Displaying the Engine Oil Life and Maintenance Items on
the Multi-information Display
MENU
SOURCE
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SOURCE
Button
MENU
ButtonSub Item Engine Oil Life
Main
Item

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Maintenance
■Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-Information
Display and Information Display
Oil Life Display on the
Information DisplayOil Life DisplayExplanationInformationMaintenance Minder
Indicator
15%The engine oil life indicator
starts to appear along with
other due soon
maintenance item codes
when the remaining oil life
becomes 15 percent.The engine oil is
approaching the end of
its service life.
Starts to come on when
the remaining engine oil
life becomes 15 percent.
It goes off when the
display is switched.5%The SERVICE message also
starts to appear along with
the engine oil life indicator
and the maintenance item
codes.The engine oil has almost
reached the end of its
service life, and the
maintenance items
should be inspected and
serviced as soon as
possible.
—
The remaining engine oil
life has passed its service
life, and a negative distance
appears after driving over
10 miles (U.S. models) or 10
km (Canadian models). The
negative distance on the
display blinks.The engine oil life has
passed. The
maintenance items must
be inspected and
serviced immediately.
Stays on as a reminder
even when the display is
switched.
15Engine oilAir filters
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5Engine oilAir filters
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Maintenance
■Maintenance Service Items1Maintenance Service Items•Independent of the Maintenance Minder
information, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
•Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000
km).
•Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if
they are noisy.
Maintenance Minder
Message System Message
Indicator
Sub Items Main
Item
*1: If a message SERVICE does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the
engine oil every year.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A●Replace engine oil*1B●Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter●Inspect front and rear brakes●Check parking brake adjustment●Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots●Inspect suspension components●Inspect driveshaft boots●Inspect brake hoses and lines (Including ABS/VSA)●Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids●Inspect exhaust system#●Inspect fuel lines and connections#*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*4: If you tow your vehicle behind a motorhome, the transmission fluid must be changed every 2 years or
30,000 miles (48,000 km), whichever comes first.
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1●Rotate tires2●Replace air cleaner element*2●Replace dust and pollen filter*3●Inspect drive belt
3●Replace transmission fluid*44●Replace spark plugs●Inspect valve clearance
5●Replace engine coolant6●Replace rear differential fluid*
* Not available on all models

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Maintenance
Reset the engine oil life display if you have performed the maintenance service.
1.Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w.
2.Display the engine oil life by repeatedly
pressing the (Select/Reset) knob.
3.Press and hold the knob for ten seconds
or more.
uThe engine oil life indicator and the
maintenance item codes blink.
4.Press the knob for five seconds or more.
uThe displayed maintenance items
disappear, and the engine oil life display
returns to 100%.
■Resetting the Display1Resetting the DisplayNOTICEFailure to reset the engine oil life after a maintenance
service results in the system showing incorrect
maintenance intervals, which can lead to serious
mechanical problems.
The dealer will reset the engine oil life display after
completing the required maintenance service. If
someone other than a dealer performs maintenance
service, reset the engine oil life display yourself.On the informaiton display

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Maintenance1.Turn the ignition switch to ON (w.
2.Go to the Maintenance info screen.
2Displaying the Engine Oil Life and Maintenance Items on the Multi-
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3.Press the SOURCE button.
uThe oil life reset mode is displayed on the multi-information display.
4.Select Yes with the
(- button, then press the SOURCE button.
uThe displayed maintenance items disappear, and the engine oil life display
returns to 100%.
uAny maintenance items that are necessary for your vehicle at the next
maintenance service will appear.
To cancel the oil life reset mode, select No, then press the SOURCE button.
On the multi-information display
Engine
Oil Life
SOURCE
Button
(- Button
Maintenance Item Codes

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uuChecking and Maintaining TiresuDOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
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Maintenance
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
The tires on your vehicle meet all U.S. Federal Safety
Requirements. All tires are also graded for treadwear, traction,
and temperature performance according to Department of
Transportation (DOT) standards. The following explains these
gradings.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maximum section width.
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150
would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance
of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in
driving habits, service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
■Uniform Tire Quality Grading
■Treadwear
1Uniform Tire Quality GradingFor example:
Treadwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
All passenger car tires must conform
to Federal Safety Requirements in
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uuChecking and Maintaining TiresuWear Indicators
Maintenance
Wear Indicators
The groove where the wear indicator is
located is 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) shallower than
elsewhere on the tire. If the tread has worn so
that the indicator is exposed, replace the tire.
Worn out tires have poor traction on wet
roads.
Tire Service Life
The life of your tires is dependent on many factors, including driving habits, road
conditions, vehicle loading, inflation pressure, maintenance history, speed, and
environmental conditions (even when the tires are not in use).
In addition to regular inspections and inflation pressure maintenance, it is
recommended that you have annual inspections performed once the tires reach five
years old. All tires, including the spare, should be removed from service after 10
years from the date of manufacture, regardless of their condition or state of wear.
Example of a Wear
Indicator mark

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uuJump Startingu
Handling the Unexpected
Once your vehicle's engine has started, remove the jumper cables in the following
order.
1.Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle's ground.
2.Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster - terminal.
3.Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle's + terminal.
4.Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster + terminal.
Have your vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or a dealer.■What to Do After the Engine Starts