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2000 CR-V Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safet y........................................................................\
.........................................ii
Important Handling Information........................................................................\
.............................iii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
.............................................2
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
..................................... .5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
........................................ .51
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
....................... .97
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................139
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .151
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................183
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Car e........................................................................\
..................................................... .241
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your\
vehicle ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................249
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
.............................................275
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................287
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................293
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
........................................................................\
...... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
CR-V Value Package Audio SystemOwner's Identification Form

Inde
x

Engin e Oil.................................. . 14 8

Fuses.......................................... . 26 9

Manua l Transmissio n Flui d .... . 20 8

Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 21 1
Rea r Differentia l Fluid............. . 20 9

Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 15 3
Childproo f Doo r Locks.................. . 7 5
Chil d Safety..................................... . 2 1

Cleaner , Air................................... . 21 2

Cleanin g

Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 24 3
Carpeting................................... . 24 5
Exterior...................................... . 24 2
Fabric......................................... . 24 5
Interior....................................... . 24 5
Sea t Belts................................... . 24 0

Vinyl........................................... . 24 5

Windows.................................... . 24 6
Clock , Settin g th e ........................... . 8 7
Clutc h Fluid................................... . 21 1
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 28 4
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 15 5
Consume r Information*............... . 28 7
Controls , Instrument s and............. . 5 1

Coolan t

Adding........................................ . 20 1
Checking....................................
. 14 4

Prope r Solution......................... . 20 1

Replacing................................... . 20 3

Temperatur e Gauge................... . 5 7

Corrosio n Protection.................... . 24 7

Crankcas e Emissio n Contro l

System........................................ . 28 4

Cruis e Contro l Operatio n .............. . 6 6

Custome r Relation s Office.......... . 28 8

DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . i i
Dashboard....................................... . 5 2
Daytim e Runnin g Lights................ . 6 0
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 26 0
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 29 2
Defo g an d Defrost........................ . 10 3
Defogger , Rea r Window................ . 6 3
Defrostin g th e Windows.............. . 10 3
DEXRON ®
II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 20 7
Dimensions.................................... . 27 8
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 0
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission.......... . 20 7
Engin
e Oil.................................. . 14 3

Directiona l Signals.......................... . 6 1

Disabled , Towin g You r Ca r If..... . 27 3
Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators........ . 16 4

Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 20 0

Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking.............. . 7 0
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 1
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading.......... . 28 0
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l

Transmission............................. . 15 6

Driv e Belts..................................... . 22 0

Driving........................................... . 15 1

Economy.................................... . 14 5

I n Ba d Weather......................... . 16 8

I n Foreig n Countries................ . 28 3

Drivin g Guidelines........................ . 15 2

CONTINUED

Inde
x

Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 25 0

Tires............................................... . 22 1

Ai r Pressure.............................. . 22 1
Checkin g Wear......................... . 22 3
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 28 0
Inflation...................................... . 22 1

Inspection.................................. . 22 3

Maintenance.............................. . 22 3

Replacing................................... . 22 5

Rotating...................................... . 22 4

Snow........................................... . 22 6

Specifications............................ . 27 9

Technica l Information.................. . 27 5

Emissio n Controls.................... . 28 4

Identificatio n Numbers............ . 27 6

Specifications............................ . 27 8

Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 28 6

Tools,Tir e Changing................... . 25 0

To m Sea t Belt s .............................. . 4 3

Towin g

A Trailer..................................... . 17 0

Behin d a Motorhome............... . 17 6

Emergency................................ . 27 3
Transmissio
n
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Automatic.............................. . 20 7
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 20 8

Flui d Selection.................. 207, 208

Identificatio n Number.............. . 27 6
Shiftin g th e Automatic............. . 15 8
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. . 15 6
Treadwear..................................... . 28 0

Tri p Meter....................................... . 5 6

Tur n Signals.................................... . 6 1
Underside , Cleaning..................... . 24 7
Unexpected , Takin g Car e

o f the.......................................... . 24 9

Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 28 0

Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 14 0

Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 24 5
Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 20 0
Vehicl e Capacit y Loa d ................. . 14 9 Vehicl
e Dimensions...................... . 27 8
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 27 6
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 23 9

Ventilation..................................... . 10 1

VIN................................................. . 27 6

Viny l Cleaning............................... . 24 5

Viscosity , OiL............................... . 19 8

Warnin g Beeper s
Headlight s on.............................. . 6 0

Ke y in Ignition............................. . 7 0

Sea t Belts..................................... . 5 4

WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . i i

Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 5 0

Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 29 1

Washer , Windshiel d

Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ . 20 6
Operation..................................... . 6 2
Washing......................................... . 24 2
Waxin g an d Polishing.................. . 24 3

CONTINUED