HONDA CR-V 2017 RM1, RM3, RM4 / 4.G Owners Manual
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uuBefore Performing Maintenance uParts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service
Maintenance
Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service
The use of Honda genuine parts and fluids is recommended when maintaining and 
servicing your vehicle. Honda genuine parts are manufactured according to the 
same high quality standards used in Honda vehicles.
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Maintenance
Maintenance MinderTM
Select the Maintenance Minder to see maintenance items that are due soon and to 
see the percentage of life  remaining in the engine oil.
When the engine oil life is less than 15%, a Maintenance Minder message will 
appear every time you turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w*1, reminding you to bring 
your vehicle to a dealer for service.
To Use Maintenance MinderTM
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (w.
2. Press the   ( TRIP) knob repeatedly until 
the engine oil life appears on the 
information display.
The Maintenance Minder indicator ( ) stays 
on in the instrument panel after the engine oil 
life becomes 0% . Have the indicated 
maintenance done by a dealer immediately.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
■Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information
Models with info rmation display1Displaying the Maintena nce Minder Information
Based on the engine ope rating conditions, the 
remaining engine oi l life is calculated and displayed 
as a percentage.
There is a list of maintena nce main and sub items you 
can view on the information display.
2 Maintenance Service Items  P. 543
Displayed Engine Oil 
Life (%)Calculated Engine Oil  Life (%)
100 100 to 91
9090 to 81
80 80 to 71
7070 to 61
60 60 to 51
5050 to 41
40 40 to 31
3030 to 21
20 20 to 16
1515 to 11
10 10 to 6
55 to 1
0 0
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Maintenance
To switch the display, press the   (TRIP ) knob.
■Maintenance Minder Messages on the Information Display
Oil Life DisplayExplanationInformationMaintenance Minder 
Indicator
When you select the 
Maintenance Minder screen, it 
displays codes for maintenance 
items due at the next engine oil 
change, along with the 
percentage of engine oil life 
remaining.
Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the ignition switch 
to ON, then goes off.
The engine oil life indicator starts 
to appear along with other due-
soon maintenance item codes 
when the remaining oil life drops 
to 15 percent.The engine oil is approaching the 
end of its service life.
Starts to come on when the 
remaining engine oil life drops to 
15 percent.
It goes off when the display is 
switched.
The remaining engine oil 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.
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Continued
Maintenance
■Maintenance Service Items1Maintenance Service Items
•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
Maintenance 
Minder Indicator
Sub Items
Main Item
U.S. models
*1: If a Maintenance Minder indicator does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, 
change the engine oil every year.
*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).
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A
●Replace engine oil*1
B●Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter●Inspect front and rear brakes●Inspect these items: • Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
• Suspension components
• Driveshaft boots
• Brake hoses and lines  (including ABS/VSA®)
• All fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Exhaust system
#
•Fuel lines and connections#
*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher transmission 
temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the 
Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission 
fluid changed every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).
*5: If a Maintenance Minder Indicator does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is  reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1
●Rotate tires
2●Replace air cleaner element*2
●Replace dust and pollen filter*3
●Inspect drive belt
3
●Replace transmission fluid*4
4●Replace spark plugs●Inspect valve clearance
5
●Replace engine coolant
6●Replace rear differential fluid
7●Replace brake fluid*5
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Maintenance
1Maintenance Service Items
•Inspect idle speed every 256,000 km (160,000 
miles).
•Adjust the valves during services A, 0, 9, 1, 2, or 3 
if they are noisy.
Canadian models
*1: If a Maintenance Minder indicator does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, 
change the engine oil every year.
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 24,000 km (15,000 miles).
*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 24,000 km (15,000 miles).
*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher transmission  temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the 
Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission 
fluid changed every 40,000 km (25,000 miles).
*5: If a Maintenance Minder Indicator does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is  reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A
●Replace engine oil*1
0●Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1
●Rotate tires
2●Replace air cleaner element*2
●Replace dust and pollen filter*3
●Inspect drive belt
3
●Replace transmission fluid*4
4●Replace spark plugs●Inspect valve clearance
5
●Replace engine coolant
6●Replace rear differential fluid
7●Replace brake fluid*5
9●Inspect front and rear brakes●Inspect these items: • Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
• Suspension components
• Driveshaft boots
• Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA ®)
• All fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Exhaust system
#
•Fuel lines and connections#
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Maintenance
Reset the Maintenance Minder display if  you have performed the maintenance 
service. 1.Turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w and have 
the vehicle at a complete stop.
2. Display the Maintenance Minder by 
repeatedly pressing the   ( TRIP) knob.
3. Press and hold the   knob for 10 seconds 
or more.
u The display will blink to show it is in reset 
mode.
4. Rotate the   knob to select the item you 
wish to reset.
u Reset the selected item by pushing the 
 knob for five seconds or more.
■Resetting the Display1Resetting the Display
NOTICE
Failure to reset the Maintenance MinderTM display 
after a maintenance servic e results in the system 
showing incorrect maintena nce intervals, which can 
lead to serious mechanical problems.
The dealer will reset the Maintenance Minder
TM 
display after completing th e required maintenance 
service. If someone other  than a dealer performs 
maintenance service, reset the Maintenance 
Minder
TM display yourself.
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Maintenance
To Use Maintenance MinderTM
Certain maintenance items due soon, along  with the estimated remaining oil life, 
appear on the driver information interface.
You can view them on the Maintenance Minder screen at any time.
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Press the   button several times until   is displayed.
3. Press  ENTER  to go to the Maintenance Minder sc reen. The engine oil life appears 
on the driver information interface al ong with maintenance items due soon.
■Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information
Models with driver information interface
1Displaying the Maintena nce Minder Information
Based on the engine ope rating conditions, the 
remaining engine oi l life is calculated and displayed 
as a percentage.
There is a list of maintena nce main and sub items you 
can view on the  driver information interface.
2 Maintenance Service Items  P. 548
Displayed Engine Oil 
Life (%)Calculated Engine Oil  Life (%)
100 100 to 91
9090 to 81
80 80 to 71
7070 to 61
60 60 to 51
5050 to 41
40 40 to 31
3030 to 21
20 20 to 16
1515 to 11
10 10 to 6
55 to 1
0 0
Sub Item
Engine Oil Life
Main Item
ENTER  Button
 Button
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Continued
Maintenance
The system message indicator ( ) comes on  along with the Maintenance Minder message.
■Maintenance Minder Messages on the Driver Information 
Interface
Maintenance MessageOil Life DisplayExplanationInformation
—
When you select the Maintenance 
Minder screen, it displays codes for 
maintenance items due at the next 
engine oil change, along with the 
percentage of engine oil life 
remaining.
Maintenance Due SoonThe engine oil life indicator starts to 
appear along with other due-soon 
maintenance item codes when the 
remaining oil life drops to 15 percent.The engine oil is approaching the end 
of its service life.
Maintenance Due NowThe remaining engine oil life is 5 to 1 
percent. Press the   button to 
switch to another display.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.
Maintenance Past Due
The engine oil 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.
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Maintenance
■Maintenance Service Items1Maintenance Service Items
•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
U.S. models
*1: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, 
change the engine oil every year.
*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).
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A
●Replace engine oil*1
B●Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter●Inspect front and rear brakes●Inspect these items: • Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
• Suspension components
• Driveshaft boots
• Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA ®)
• All fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Exhaust system
#
•Fuel lines and connections#
*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher transmission 
temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the 
Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission 
fluid changed every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).
*5: If a Maintenance Minder Indicator does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is  reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1
●Rotate tires
2●Replace air cleaner element*2
●Replace dust and pollen filter*3
●Inspect drive belt
3
●Replace transmission fluid*4
4●Replace spark plugs●Inspect valve clearance
5
●Replace engine coolant
6●Replace rear differential fluid
7●Replace brake fluid*5
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Continued
Maintenance
1Maintenance Service Items
•Inspect idle speed every 256,000 km (160,000 
miles).
•Adjust the valves during services A, 0, 9, 1, 2, or 3 
if they are noisy.
Canadian models
*1: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, 
change the engine oil every year.
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 24,000 km (15,000 miles).
*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 24,000 km (15,000 miles).
*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher transmission 
temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the 
Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission 
fluid changed every 40,000 km (25,000 miles).
*5: If a Maintenance Minder Indicator does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is  reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A
●Replace engine oil*1
0●Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1
●Rotate tires
2●Replace air cleaner element*2
●Replace dust and pollen filter*3
●Inspect drive belt
3
●Replace transmission fluid*4
4●Replace spark plugs●Inspect valve clearance
5
●Replace engine coolant
6●Replace rear differential fluid
7●Replace brake fluid*5
9●Inspect front and rear brakes●Inspect these items: • Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
• Suspension components
• Driveshaft boots
• Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA ®)
• All fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Exhaust system
#
•Fuel lines and connections#
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