belt HONDA CR-V 2000 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Service Manual

Preparin
g to Driv e

Yo u shoul d d o th e followin g check s
an d adjustment s ever y da y befor e
yo u driv e you r vehicle .
1 . Mak e sur e al l windows , mirrors ,
an d outsid e light s ar e clea n an d
unobstructed . Remov e frost , snow ,
o r ice .
2 . Chec k tha t th e hoo d an d tailgat e
ar e full y closed .
3 . Visuall y chec k th e tires . I f a tir e
look s low , us e a gaug e to chec k it s

pressure .

4 . Chec k tha t an y item s yo u ma y b e
carryin g wit h yo u insid e ar e store d
properl y o r fastene d clow n

securely .
5
. Chec k th e adjustmen t o f th e sea t
(se e pag e 7 7 ) .
6 . Chec k th e adjustmen t o f th e
insid e an d outsid e mirror s (se e
pag e 8 5 ) .
7 . Chec k th e adjustmen t o f th e
steerin g whee l (se e pag e 64 ).
8 . Mak e sur e th e door s ar e securel y
close d an d locked .
9 . Faste n you r sea t belt . Chec k tha t
you r passenger s hav e fastene d
thei r sea l belt s (se e pag e 1 5 ) .
10.Tur
n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
Chec k th e indicato r light s i n th e
instrumen t panel .
11.Star t th e engin e (se e pag e 15 4 ) .
12.Chec k the gauge s an d indicato r
light s in th e instrumen t pane l (se e
pag e 5 3 ).
Driving

Off-Highwa
y Guideline s

Importan t Safet y Precaution s
Remembe r tha t you r CR- V ha s
highe r groun d clearanc e an d a
highe r cente r o f gravit y tha n
passenge r vehicle s designe d fo r us e
onl y o n pavement . Thi s mean s you r
vehicl e ca n mor e easil y ti p o r rol l
ove r i f yo u mak e abrup t turn s o r
driv e o n slopes .
Utilit y vehicle s hav e a significantl y
highe r rollove r rat e tha n othe r type s
o f vehicles . T o avoi d los s o f contro l
o r rollover , b e sur e t o follo w al l
recommendation s an d precaution s
o n pag e 15 2 an d in thi s section .
Sea t belt s ar e jus t a s importan t off -
roa d a s o n pave d roads . Whereve r
yo u drive , mak e sur e yo u an d you r
passenger s alway s wea r sea t belts . I f
childre n o r infant s ar e alon g fo r th e
ride , se e tha t the y ar e properl y
secured . I n a rollove r crash , a n
unbelte d perso n is mor e likel y t o di e
tha n a perso n wearin g a sea t belt .
O
n man y unpave d roads , yo u won' t
fin d lan e markers , traffi c signals , o r
sign s to war n yo u o f possibl e troubl e
ahead . It' s u p to yo u to continuall y
asses s th e situatio n an d driv e withi n

limits .
Th
e rout e present s limit s (som e
road s ar e to o stee p an d bump y fo r
example) . Yo u hav e limit s (i n drivin g
skill s an d comfort) . An d you r vehicl e
als o ha s limit s (traction , stability , an d
power , fo r instance) .
Drivin g off-highwa y ca n b e
hazardou s i f yo u fai l t o recogniz e
limit s an d tak e prope r precautions .
Fo r example , yo u ca n hav e a n
acciden t o r rollove r durin g
maneuver s suc h a s turning , drivin g
o n hills , o r ove r larg e obstacles .
B e sur e t o stor e carg o properly , an d
d o no t excee d you r CR-V' s carg o o r
traile r loa d limit s (se e page s 14 9 an d

17 0 ) .

Driving

Improperl
y operatin g thi s
vehicl e o n o r off-pavemen t ca n
caus e a n acciden t o r rollove r i n
whic h yo u an d you r passenger s
coul d b e seriousl y injure d o r
killed .
Follo
w al l instruction s an d

guideline s i n th e owner' s

manual .
Kee
p you r spee d lo w an d

don' t driv e faste r tha n
condition s permit .

Maintenanc
e

Thi s sectio n explain s wh y i t i s
importan t t o kee p you r vehicl e wel l
maintaine d an d t o follo w basi c
maintenanc e safet y precautions .
Thi s sectio n als o include s
Maintenanc e Schedule s fo r norma l
drivin g an d sever e drivin g conditions ,
a Maintenanc e Record , an d instruc -
tion s fo r simpl e maintenanc e task s
yo u ma y wan t t o tak e car e o f

yourself .

I f yo u hav e th e skill s an d tool s t o per -
for m mor e comple x maintenanc e
task s o n you r Honda , yo u ma y wan t
t o purchas e th e Servic e Manual . Se e
pag e 29 3 fo r informatio n o n ho w to
obtai n a copy , o r se e you r Hond a
dealer .
Maintenanc e Safety...................... . 18 4
Importan t Safet y Precautions. . 18 5
Maintenanc e Schedule................. . 18 6 Require
d Maintenanc e Record... . 19 3
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 19 5
Flui d Locations.............................. . 19 6

Engin e Oil...................................... . 19 7

Addin g Oil.................................. . 19 7

Recommende d Oil.................... . 19 7

Syntheti c Oil.............................. . 19 8

Additives.................................... . 19 8
Changin g th e Oi l an d Filter..... . 19 9

Coolin g System............................. . 20 1

Addin g Engin e Coolant............ . 20 1

Replacin g Engin e Coolant....... . 20 3

Windshiel d Washers.................... . 20 6
Transmissio n Fluid....................... . 20 7
Automati c Transmission.......... . 20 7
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 20 8
Rea r Differentia l Fluid................. . 20 9
Brak e an d Clutc h Fluid................ . 21 0
Brak e System............................ . 21 0
Clutc h System........................... . 21 1

Powe r Steering.............................. . 21 1

Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 21 2
Hoo d Latch.................................... . 21 3

Spar k Plugs.................................... . 21 3

Replacement.............................. . 21 3
Specifications............................
. 21 4

Battery........................................... . 21 5
Wipe r Blades................................. . 21 7
Ai r Conditionin g System.............. . 21 9

Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 22 0

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

Timin g Belt.................................... . 22 1

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

Inflation...................................... . 22 1
Recommende d Tir e
Pressure s fo r Norma l

Driving........................... . 22 2

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

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

Tir e Rotation............................. . 22 4

Replacin g Tire s an d Wheels... . 22 5
Wheel s an d Tires...................... . 22 6

Winte r Driving.......................... . 22 6

Sno w Tires............................. . 22 6
Tir e Chains............................ . 22 7
Lights............................................. . 22 8
Headligh t Aiming..................... . 23 0

Replacin g Bulbs........................ . 23 2

Storin g You r Vehicle.................... . 23 9

Maintenanc e

Service at the indicated distance or time, whichever comes first. Do the items in A, B, C as required for each distance/time interval. Follow this
schedule if the severe driving conditions described in the Severe Conditions Schedule on the next page do not apply.
Canadian owners: Follow the schedule for Severe Conditions.

Maintenance

See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, last
column, page 187. See Timing Belt on page 221 to determine need for replacement.
page 224

Ai
r Conditionin g Filter , Driv e Belt s

Ai r Conditionin g Filte r

Th e ai r conditionin g filte r remove s
polle n an d dus t tha t i s brough t i n
fro m th e outsid e throug h th e heatin g
an d coolin g system .
Thi s filte r shoul d b e replace d ever y
30,00 0 mile s (48,00 0 km ) unde r
norma l conditions . I t shoul d b e
replace d ever y 15,00 0 mile s (24,00 0
km ) i f yo u driv e primaril y i n urba n
area s tha t hav e hig h concentration s
o f soo t i n th e ai r fro m industr y an d
diesel-powere d vehicles . Replac e it
mor e ofte n i f ai r flo w fro m th e
heatin g an d coolin g syste m become s
les s tha n usual . Hav e th e ai r
conditionin g filte r replace d b y you r
Hond a dealer . Driv
e Belt s
POWE R STEERIN G BEL T

COMPRESSO R

BEL T

ALTERNATOR BEL T
Chec k th e conditio n o f th e thre e
driv e belts . Examin e th e edge s o f
eac h bel t fo r crack s o r fraying .
Chec k th e tensio n o f eac h bel t b y
pushin g o n i t wit h you r thum b
midwa y betwee n th e pulleys .
Th
e belt s shoul d hav e th e followin g

"play " o r deflection .

Alternato r belt :

0.33 — 0.4 5 in (8.5 — 11. 5 mm )

Compresso r belt :

0.30 — 0.4 1 in (7.5 — 10. 5 mm )

Powe r steerin g belt :

0.43 — 0.5 7 in (11. 0 — 14. 5 mm )

I f yo u se e sign s o f wea r o r looseness ,
hav e you r deale r adjus t o r replac e
th e belts .
Maintenanc e

Timin
g Belt , Tire s
Timin g Bel t
Th e timin g bel t shoul d normall y b e
replace d a t th e interval s show n in
th e maintenanc e schedule .
Replac e th e bel t a t 60,00 0 mile s (U.S. )
o r 100,00 0 k m (Canada ) i f yo u regu -
larl y driv e you r vehicl e in on e o r
mor e o f thes e conditions :
I n ver y hig h temperature s

(ove r 110°F , 43°C) .

I n ver y lo w temperature s

(unde r — 20°F , — 29°C) .
Tire
s
T o safel y operat e you r vehicle , you r
tire s mus t b e th e prope r typ e an d
size , i n goo d conditio n wit h adequat e
tread , an d correctl y inflated . Th e
followin g page s giv e mor e detaile d
informatio n o n ho w an d whe n to
chec k ai r pressure , ho w to inspec t
you r tire s fo r damag e an d wear , an d
wha t t o d o whe n you r tire s nee d t o
b e replaced .
Inflatio
n

Keepin g th e tire s properl y inflate d
provide s th e bes t combinatio n o f
handling , trea d lif e an d ridin g
comfort . Underinflate d tire s wea r
unevenly , adversel y affec t handlin g
an d fue l economy , an d ar e mor e
likel y t o fai l fro m bein g overheated .
Overinflate d tire s ca n mak e you r
vehicl e rid e mor e harshly , ar e mor e
pron e to damag e fro m roa d hazards ,
an d wea r unevenly .
W e recommen d tha t yo u visuall y
chec k you r tire s ever y day . I f yo u
thin k a tir e migh t b e low , chec k i t
immediatel y wit h a tir e gauge .

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Maintenanc e

Usin
g tire s tha t ar e excessivel y
wor n o r improperl y inflate d ca n
caus e a cras h in whic h yo u ca n
b e seriousl y hur t o r killed .
Follo w al l instruction s in thi s
owner' s manua l regardin g tir e
inflatio n an d maintenance .

Appearanc
e Car e

Regula r cleanin g an d polishin g o f
you r Hond a help s t o kee p it "new "
looking . Thi s sectio n give s yo u hint s
o n ho w to clea n you r vehicl e an d
preserv e it s appearance : th e paint ,
brightwork , wheel s an d interior . Als o
include d ar e severa l thing s yo u ca n
d o to hel p preven t corrosion . Exterio
r Care................................. . 24 2

Washing..................................... 24 2

Waxing....................................... . 24 3
Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 24 3
Pain t Touch-up.......................... . 24 4
Interio r Care.................................. . 24 5
Carpeting................................... . 24 5
Fabric......................................... . 24 5

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

Sea t Belts.................................. 24 6
Windows.................................... .
24
6
Ai r Fresheners.......................... . 24 6
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 24 7
Bod y Repairs................................. . 24 8
Appearanc e Car e

Interio
r Car e

Sea t Belt s
I f you r sea t belt s ge t dirty , yo u ca n
us e a sof t brus h wit h a mixtur e o f
mil d soa p an d war m wate r t o clea n
them . D o no t us e bleach , dye , o r
cleanin g solvents . The y ca n weake n
th e bel t material . Le t th e belt s air -
dr y befor e yo u us e th e vehicle . Dir
t build-u p i n th e loop s o f th e sea t
bel t anchor s ca n caus e th e belt s t o
retrac t slowly . Wip e th e inside s o f
th e loop s wit h a clea n clot h
dampene d in mil d soa p an d war m
wate r o r isopropy l alcohol .
Window s
Clea n th e windows , insid e an d out ,
wit h a commercially-availabl e glas s
cleaner . Yo u ca n als o us e a mixtur e
o f on e par t whit e vinega r t o te n part s
water . Thi s wil l remov e th e haz e tha t
build s u p o n th e insid e o f th e
windows . Us e a sof t clot h o r pape r
towel s t o clea n al l glas s an d clea r
plasti c surfaces .
The
rear window defogger wires are

bonded to the inside of the glass.

Wiping vigorousl y up-and-down can

dislodge and break the defogger wires.

When cleaning the rear window, use

gentle pressure and wipe side-to-side.

Ai r Freshener s

I f yo u wan t t o us e a n ai r freshener /
deodorize r i n th e interio r o f you r
vehicle , i t i s bes t t o us e a soli d type .
Som e liqui d ai r freshener s contai n
chemical s tha t ma y caus e part s o f
th e interio r tri m an d fabri c t o crac k
o r discolor .
I f yo u us e a liqui d ai r freshener ,
mak e sur e yo u faste n i t securel y s o i t
doe s no t spil l a s yo u drive .

Appearanc e Car e

LOO
P
NOTIC
E

Inde
x

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

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Inde
x

Batter y
Chargin g Syste m
Indicator........................... 54, 26 5

Jum p Starting............................ . 26 0

Maintenance.............................. . 21 5

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

Befor e Driving.............................. . 13 9
Belts , Seat.......................................... . 8
Beverag e Holder............................. . 8 8
Bod y Repair................................... . 24 8

Brakes

Anti-loc k Syste m (ABS)........... . 16 5
Break-in , Ne w Lining s ............. . 14 0

Fluid........................................... . 21 0

Light , Burned-out..................... . 23 4
Parking......................................... . 8 6
Syste m Indicator................. . 54 , 26 7
Wea r Indicators........................ .
164

Brakes , AB S

Operation................................... .
16
5

Syste m Indicator................. 55, 167
Brakin g System............................. . 16 4
Break-in , Ne w Car........................ . 14 0
Brightnes s Control , Instruments.. . 6 1 Brights
, Headlights........................ . 6 0
Built-i n Table................................... . 8 9
Bul b Replacemen t
Back-u p Lights.......................... . 23 4
Brak e Lights.............................. . 23 4
Carg o Are a Light...................... . 23 8
Ceilin g Light.............................. . 23 8
Fron t Parkin g Lights................ . 23 3
Fron t Sid e Marke r Lights........ . 23 3

Headlights................................. . 23 2

High-moun t Brak e Light......... . 23 7

Interio r Light............................. . 23 8

Licens e Plat e Lights................. . 23 5
Rea r Sid e Marke r Lights......... . 23 6

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

Spotlight..................................... . 23 8
Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 23 3
Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 23 2
Cables , Jum p Startin g With......... . 26 0

Capacitie s Chart............................ . 27 8

Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard............. . 4 9
Carg o Are a Light............................ . 9 5
Carg o Floo r Pockets....................... . 9 2 Carg
o Hooks.................................... . 9 3

Carryin g Cargo............................. . 14 8

Cassett e Playe r

Care............................................ . 13 6

Operation........................... . 112 , 13 3

CAUTION , Explanatio n of.............. . i i

C D Changer............................ 115 , 129

C D Player............................... . 115, 127

Cente r Pocket................................. . 9 1
Cente r Table.................................... . 8 7
Certificatio n Label........................ . 27 6

Chains............................................ . 22 7

Chang e Oi l

Ho w to........................................ . 19 9

Whe n to...................................... . 18 8

Changin g a Fla t Tire.................... . 25 0
Changin g Engin e Coolant............ . 20 3
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r ... . 54 , 26 5
Checkin g
Automati c Transmissio n
Fluid....................................... . 20 7
Batter y Condition..................... . 21 5
Brak e Fluid................................ . 21 0

Clutc h Fluid............................... . 21 1

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

Engin e Coolant.......................... . 14 4