airbag HONDA CR-V 2000 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Owner's Manual
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Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r SR S
Ho w th e Automati c Sea t Bel t
Tensioner s Wor k
You r Hond a ha s automati c sea t bel t
tensioner s fo r adde d protectio n
durin g a moderat e to sever e fronta l
collision .
I f you r airbag s inflate , th e tensioner s
immediatel y tighte n th e fron t sea t
belt s t o hel p hol d th e occupant s i n
place . Th e belt s wil l remai n tigh t
unti l yo u unbuckl e the m in th e
norma l way . Ho
w th e SR S Indicato r Ligh t
Work s
The purpos e o f th e SR S
ligh t i s t o aler t yo u t o a
potentia l proble m wit h you r
Supplementa l Restrain t System .
Whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n O N (II) ,
thi s indicato r wil l ligh t u p briefl y
the n g o out . Thi s tell s yo u tha t th e
syste m is workin g properly .
However , i f th e ligh t come s o n a t an y
othe r time , yo u shoul d hav e th e
syste m checke d b y you r dealer . Fo r
example :
I
f th e SR S indicato r ligh t doe s no t
com e o n afte r yo u tur n th e ignitio n
O N (II) . I
f th e ligh t stay s o n afte r th e
engin e starts .
I
f th e ligh t come s o n o r flashe s o n
an d of f whil e yo u drive .
I f yo u se e an y o f thes e indications ,
you r airbag s an d sea t bel t tensioner s
ma y no t deplo y whe n yo u nee d them .
Se e you r Hond a deale r a s soo n a s
possible .
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y
SRS
Ignorin g th e SR S indicato r ligh t
ca n resul t i n seriou s injur y o r
deat h if th e airbag s d o no t
inflat e whe n needed .
Hav e you r vehicl e checke d b y a
deale r a s soo n a s possibl e if
th e SR S ligh t alert s yo u t o a
potentia l problem .
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Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r SR S
SR S Servic e
You r Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m
i s virtuall y maintenance-free , an d
ther e ar e n o part s yo u ca n safel y
service . However , yo u mus t hav e
you r vehicl e service d if :
Your airbags ever inflate. Th
e
airbags , sea t bel t tensioners , an d
contro l uni t mus t b e replaced . D o
no t tr y t o remov e o r replac e th e
airbag s yourself .
Thi s mus t b e don e b y a Hond a
deale r o r a knowledgeabl e bod y
shop .
The SRS indicator light alerts you
to a problem. Tak
e you r vehicl e t o
a n authorize d Hond a deale r a s
soo n a s possible . I f yo u ignor e thi s
indication , th e airbag s migh t no t
inflat e whe n yo u nee d them . Additiona
l Safet y Precaution s
D o no t attemp t t o deactivat e you r
airbags . Together , airbags , sea t
bel t tensioner s an d sea t belt s
provid e th e bes t protectio n i n a
moderat e t o sever e fronta l
collision .
D o no t tampe r wit h SR S
component s o r wirin g fo r an y
reason . Tamperin g coul d caus e
th e airbag s t o deploy , possibl y
causin g ver y seriou s injury .
Se e pag e 14 7 fo r furthe r informatio n
an d precaution s relatin g t o you r SRS .
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y
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Accessorie
s an d Modification s
Modifyin g you r vehicle , o r installin g
som e non-Hond a accessories , ca n
mak e you r vehicl e unsafe . Befor e
yo u mak e an y modification s o r ad d
an y accessories , b e sur e t o rea d th e
followin g information .
Accessorie s
You r deale r ha s Genuin e Hond a
accessorie s tha t allo w yo u t o
personaliz e you r vehicle . Thes e
accessorie s hav e bee n designe d an d
approve d fo r you r vehicle , an d ar e
covere d b y warranty .
Non-Hond a accessorie s ar e usuall y
designe d fo r universa l applications .
Althoug h aftermarke t accessorie s
ma y fi t o n you r vehicle , the y ma y no t
mee t factor y specifications , an d
coul d adversel y affec t you r vehicle' s
handlin g an d stability . (Se e
"Modifications " o n pag e 14 7 fo r
additiona l information. ) Whe
n properl y installed , cellula r
phones , alarms , two-wa y radios , an d
low-powere d audi o system s shoul d
no t interfer e wit h you r vehicle' s
computer-controlle d systems , suc h
a s th e SR S an d anti-loc k brak e
system .
However , i f electroni c accessorie s
ar e improperl y installed , o r excee d
you r vehicle' s electrica l syste m
capacity , the y ca n interfer e wit h th e operatio
n o f you r vehicle , o r eve n
caus e th e airbag s t o deploy .
Befor e installin g an y accessory : Mak
e sur e th e accessor y doe s no t
obscure any lights , o r interfer e
wit h prope r vehicl e operatio n o r
performance . B
e sur e electroni c accessorie s d o
no t overloa d electrica l circuit s
(se e pag e 26 8 ) . Hav
e th e installe r contac t you r
Hond a deale r fo r assistanc e befor e
installin g an y electroni c accessory .
I f possible , hav e you r deale r inspec t
th e fina l installation .
Befor e Drivin g
Imprope
r accessorie s o r
modification s ca n affec t you r
vehicle' s handling , stabilit y an d
performance , an d caus e a
cras h i n whic h yo u ca n b e hur t
o r killed .
Follo w al l instruction s i n thi s
owner' s manua l regardin g
accessorie s an d modifications .
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Accessorie
s an d Modification s
Modification s
D o no t remov e an y origina l
equipmen t o r modif y you r vehicl e i n
an y wa y tha t woul d alte r it s desig n o r
operation . Thi s coul d mak e you r
vehicl e unsaf e an d illega l t o drive .
Fo r example , d o no t mak e an y
modification s tha t woul d chang e th e
rid e heigh t o f you r vehicle , o r instal l
wheel s an d tire s wit h a differen t
overal l diameter .
Suc h modification s ca n adversel y
affec t handling , an d interfer e wit h
th e operatio n o f th e vehicle' s anti -
loc k brake s an d othe r systems . I
n addition , an y modification s tha t
decreas e groun d clearanc e increas e
th e chanc e o f undercarriag e part s
strikin g a curb , spee d bump , o r othe r
raise d object , whic h coul d caus e
you r airbag s t o deploy .
D o no t modif y you r steerin g whee l
o r an y othe r par t o f you r
Supplementa l Restrain t System .
Modification s coul d mak e th e
syste m ineffective . Additiona
l Safet y Precautio n
D o no t attac h o r plac e object s o n th e
airba g covers . An y objec t attache d t o
o r place d o n th e cover s marke d "SR S
AIRBAG, " i n th e cente r o f th e
steerin g whee l an d o n to p o f th e
dashboard , coul d interfer e wit h th e
prope r operatio n o f th e airbags . Or ,
i f th e airbag s inflate , th e object s
coul d b e propelle d insid e th e vehicl e
an d hur t someone .
Befor e Drivin g
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Accessorie s an d Modifications... . 14 6
Accessories................................ . 14 0
Additiona l Safel y Precautions. . 14 7
Modifications............................ . 14 7
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... . 7 0
Accessor y Powe r Socket............... . 9 2
Addin g
Automati c Transmissio n
Fluid....................................... . 20 7
Drak e Fluid................................ . 21 0
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 21 1
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 20 1
Engin e Oil.................................. . 19 7
Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 20 8
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 21 1
Rea r Differentia l Fluid............. . 20 9
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 20 0
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sea t Belts....................... . 4 2
La p Belt........................................ . 4 3
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 2
Sca t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 3
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 2 Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t
You r SR S .......................... . 4 5
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8
Ho w th e Automati c Sea t Bel t
Tensioner s Work.................... . 4 7
Ho w th e SR S Indicato r Ligh t
Works....................................... . 4 7
Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 4 5
SR S Components........................ . 4 5
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 19 8
Adjustment s
Headlights................................. . 23 0
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 7 9
Mirrors......................................... . 8 6
Seats............................................. . 7 7
Steerin g Wheel........................... . 6 4
Airba g (SRS)..................................... . 9
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 21 2
Ai r Conditioning.............................. . 9 8
Maintenance.............................. . 21 9
Usage............................................ . 9 8
Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 22 0
Ai r Outlet s (Vents)....................... . 10 0
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 22 1
Norma l Driving......................... . 22 2
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 28 2 Antifreeze......................................
. 20 1
Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Indicato r Light.................... 55, 167
Operation................................... . 16 5
Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n
Lock.............................................. . 7 0
Appearanc e Care.......................... . 24 1
Ashtrays........................................... . 9 4
Audi o System................................ . 10 6
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 6 6
Automati c Transmission............... 158
Capacity , Fluid.......................... . 27 8
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 20 7
Shifting....................................... . 15 8
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 15 8
Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 15 8
Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 16 2
CONTINUED
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Mirrors......................................... . 8 6
Steering...................................... . 21 1
Windows...................................... . 8 4
Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklist............ . 1 1
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 1 9
Protectin g Adults............................ . 1 2
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 1 9
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 1 9
Protectin g Children........................ . 2 1
Protectin g Infants....................... . 2 9
Protectin g Large r Children....... . 3 7
Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 3 3
Usin g Chil d Seat s wit h
Tethers..................................... . 4 0
Radiato r Overheating................... . 26 2
Radio/Cassett e Soun d Syste m ... . 10 7
Rea r Differentia l Fluid................. . 20 9
Rea r En d Towing.......................... . 27 3
Rea r Lights , Bul b Replacement.. . 23 4
Rea r Seat , Folding.......................... . 8 2
Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 8 5
Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 6 3
Rea r Windo w Wipe r an d Washer. . 6 3
Reclinin
g th e Sea t Backs............... . 8 1
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 15 7
Reminde r Lights............................. . 5 3
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 7 2
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 21 2
Ai r Conditionin g Filter............. . 22 0
Coolant....................................... . 20 3
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 19 9
Fuses.......................................... . 26 9
Ligh t Bulbs................................ . 23 2
Schedule.................................... . 18 6
Spar k Plugs................................ . 21 3
Timin g Belt................................ . 22 1
Tire s ........................................ 225
Wipe r Blades........................... 217
Crash........................................ 43
Reserv e Tank , Engin e Coolant... . 14 4
Restraint , Child............................... . 2 1
Revers e Gea r Position.................. . 16 0
Rotation , Tire................................ . 22 4
Safet y Belts........................................ . 8
Safet
y Defects , Reporting*......... . 29 2
Safet y Checklist , Pre-Drive........... . 1 1
Safet y Features................................. . 7
Airbags........................................... . 8
Doo r Locks.................................. . 1 1
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 1 0
Sea t Belts....................................... . 8
Seat s & Seat-Backs..................... . 1 0
Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 5 0
Safet y Messages............................... . i i
Sea t Belt , Additiona l Information. . 4 2
La p Belt........................................ . 4 3
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 2
Sea l Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 3
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 2
Sea t Belts........................................... . 8
Replacing Seat Belts After a Advice for Pregnant Women...... 19
Chil d Sea t
Ancho
r Plate............. . 4 1
Cleaning..................................... . 24 6
Fraye d o r Tom............................ . 4 3
Maintenance................................ . 4 3
Reminde r Ligh t an d
Beeper................................ . 42 , 5 4
Replacement................................ . 4 3
CONTINUED
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Sea t Belt s
Syste m Components................... . 4 2
Tethe r Attachmen t Points......... . 4 0
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 9
Wearin g a Lap/Shoulde r Belt... . 1 5
Wearin g th e La p Belt................. . 1 6
Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 7 7
Seria l Number............................... . 27 6
Servic e Intervals........................... . 18 8
Servic e Manual*........................... . 29 3
Servic e Statio n Procedures......... . 14 1
Settin g th e Clock............................ . 8 7
Shiftin g
Th e Automati c Transmissio n . . 15 8
Th e 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 15 6
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator..... . 15 8
Shif t Loc k Release........................ . 16 2
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b
Replacemen t in......................... . 23 3
Signalin g Turns............................... . 6 1
Sno w Tires..................................... . 22 6
Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 24 2
Soun d System................................ . 10 6
Spar k Plugs , Replacing................ . 21 3
Specification s Charts.................... . 27 8
Spee
d Control.................................. . 6 6
Speedometer................................... . 5 6
SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 4 5
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8
Ho w th e Automati c Sea t Bel t
Tensioner s Work.................... . 4 7
Ho w th e SR S Indicato r Ligh t
Works....................................... . 4 7
Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 4 5
SR S Components........................ . 4 5
SR S Service.................................. . 4 8
SR S Indicator............................. . 47 , 5 4
STAR T (Ignitio n Ke y Position).... . 7 0
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 15 4
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 15 5
Wit h a Dea d Battery................ . 26 0
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 26 2
Steerin g Whee l
Adjustment.................................. . 6 4
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 7 0
Stere o Soun d System................... . 10 6
Storag e Box..................................... . 9 1
Storin g You r Vehicle.................... . 23 9
Supplementa l Restrain t System...... . 9
Servic e Precautions.................... . 4 8
Servicing......................................
. 4 8
SR S Indicator......................... . 47 , 5 4
Syste m Components................... . 4 5
Tensioners , Sea t Belts............... . 4 7
Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 19 8
Tachometer..................................... . 5 6
Tailgat e
Openin g the................................. . 7 5
Ope n Indicator............................ . 5 5
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 23 4
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d . . 24 9
Tap e Player........................... . 112 , 13 3
Technica l Description s
Emissio n Contro l Systems....... . 28 4
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 28 6
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 5 7
Tensioners , Sea t Belt s ................... . 4 7
Tethe r Attachmen t Points............. . 4 0
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 28 4
Time , Settin g the............................ . 8 7
Timin g Belt.................................... . 22 1
Tir e Chains.................................... . 22 7