washer fluid HONDA CR-V 2009 RD1-RD5, RE7 / 3.G Owners Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
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.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .272
....................
Maintenance Minder .273
..............................
Fluid Locations .280
........................
Adding Engine Oil .281
Changing the Engine Oil and ...........................................
Filter .282
..............................
Engine Coolant .284
....................
Windshield Washers .286
....
Automatic Transmission Fluid .287
.................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid .289
....................................
Brake Fluid .289
....................
Power Steering Fluid .290
.............................................
Lights .291
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts .297
.....................................
Floor Mats .297
..............................
Audio Antenna .298
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .298
.................................
Wiper Blades .299
...............................................
Tires .302
...........................................
Wheels .308
...................
Checking the Battery .308
.............................
Vehicle Storage .310
353
Maintenance
Maint enance
271
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Fluid Locations
280
ENGINE OIL
FILL CAPPOWER STEERING
FLUID
(Red cap) ENGINE
COOLANT
RESERVOIR
RADIATOR CAP
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK
(Yellow loop)
ENGINE OIL
DIPSTICK
(Orange handle)
BRAKE FLUID
(Black cap)
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Specif ications
336
Dimensions
Weights
Engine
Capacities Capacities
177.9 in (4,518 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 66.1 in (1,680 mm)
103.1 in (2,620 mm)
61.6 in (1,565 mm)
61.6 in (1,565 mm)
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached to the driver’s doorjamb.
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine 3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm) 144 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
9.7 : 1
IZFR6K11
SKJ20DR-M11
Fuel tank
Engine oil 15.3 US gal (58
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
4.2 US qt (4.0)
5.6 US qt (5.3) 1.32 US gal (5.0
)
1.88 US gal (7.1)
Engine
coolant
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid (4WD)
Windshield
washer
reservoir 2.6 US qt (2.5
)
7.6 US qt (7.2
)
2.7 US qt (2.6
)
1.3 US qt (1.2
)
1.5 US qt (1.4)
7.4 US qt (7.0
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
) 2.6 US qt (2.5
)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:
(DENSO) Change
Total
Change
4WD
2WD
Total 4WD
2WD
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles
71.6 in (1,820 mm)
Change Including filter
Without filter
Total (NGK)
2
1
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Economy, Fuel .231..................................
Emergencies .311
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .320
...........
Brake System Indicator .326
................
Changing a Flat Tire .313
.....
Charging System Indicator .324
..................
Checking the Fuses .327
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers .76
............................
Jump Starting .320
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .324
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .325
..................
Overheated Engine .322
.......................................
Towing .332
...........................
Emergency Brake .78
......................
Emergency Flashers .76
......................
Emergency Towing .332
.......................
Emissions Controls .344
........................
Emissions Testing .347
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant .284
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .69
.........................
If It Won’t Start .318
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .60,325
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .60,324
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .281
...............................
Overheating .322............................
Specif ications .336
............................
Speed Limiter .250
.......................................
Starting .246
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .226
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .344
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16
...................................
Fan, Interior .127
.........................................
Features .125
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .227
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .298
...............................................
Oil .282
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .76
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .313
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .287
..........................................
Brake .289
..........................
Power Steering .290
..................
Windshield Washer .286
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .287
..................................
Engine Oil .230
..........................
Directional Signals .74
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .253
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .283
Doors ..........................
Auto Door Lock .84
.......................
Auto Door Unlock .86
..............
Childproof Door Locks .88
..............
Locking and Unlocking .83
......................
Power Door Locks .82
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .338
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .243
....................................
Economy .231
........................
Driving Guidelines .244
.........................................
D Mode .249
...................................
Dual Button .133
................
Dual Deck Cargo Shelf .114
..........
Dual Temperature Control .136
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .298
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Protecting Children .34
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .39
.......
Protecting Larger Children .50
.........
Protecting Small Children .40
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers .48
.............................
Using LATCH .43
..................
Protecting Your Discs .213
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8,18
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting .352
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of .55
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8,18
...............
Additional Information .18
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .20
.....................................
Cleaning .297
...................
Detachable Anchor .107
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .14,19
................................
Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and ......................................
Beeper .60
...................
System Components .18
...............
Use During Pregnancy .16
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .14
..................................
Seat Heaters .108
..................
Seat Power Adjustment .94
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .95
.......................
Select/Reset Button .66
...............................
Serial Number .334
...........................
Service Intervals .279
...........................
Service Manual .353
.........
Service Station Procedures .227
...................
Radiator Overheating .322
.............
Radio/CD Sound System .139
.................
Radio Thef t Protection .218
...........................
Readiness Codes .325
.................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid .289
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .295
................
Rear Seat, Folding .102,104
..........................
Rear View Mirror .111
.................
Rear Window Def ogger .77
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer .74
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs .95
........................................
Ref ueling .227
.......................
Reminder Indicators .59
.......................
Remote Transmitter .89Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .298
................
Engine Oil and Filter .282
..........................................
Fuses .327
................................
Light Bulbs .291
....................................
Schedule .279
...........................................
Tires .302
.............................
Wiper Blades .299
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects .352
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant .230,284
...............................
Restraint, Child .34
..................
Reverse Gear Position .248
...........................
Reverse Lockout .251
......................................
Roof Rack .239
................................
Rotation, Tire .305
Index
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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .311
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .338
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .226
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .283 .................
Vehicle Capacity Load .237
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .336
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .334
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .256
.....................................
Indicators .62
.............................
Vehicle Storage .310
.....................................
Ventilation .128
.................................................
VIN .334
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .281
............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .55
..................
Warranty Coverages .351
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .286
.....................................
Operation .73
..........................
Time, Setting the .219
....................................
Tire Chains .307
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .313
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .338
...............................................
Tires .302
..............................
Air Pressure .303
........................................
Chains .307
.........................
Checking Wear .304
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .338
......................................
Inf lation .302
..................................
Inspection .304
.....................................
Labeling .340
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .64,258
..............................
Maintenance .305
..
Pressure Monitoring System .259
...................................
Replacing .306
......................................
Rotating .305
...........................................
Snow .307
............................
Specif ications .337
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .313
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .261
...............
Behind a Motorhome .266
................
Emergency Wrecker .332
....
Equipment and Accessories .263 ....................
Pre-Tow Checklist .264
.............................
Weight Limit .261
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .258
...............................
Indicator .64,258
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .342
.....................
Trailer Loading .261,262
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .264
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .287
...........................
Fluid Selection .287
..............
Identif ication Number .334
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .247
.....................................
Treadwear .338
.......................................
Trip Meter .67
....................................
Turn Signals .74
Index
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