lock HONDA CR-V 2000 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Repair Manual

Identificatio
n Number s

Th e Engin e Numbe r i s stampe d int o
th e engin e block .
Th e Transmissio n Numbe r i s o n a
labe l o n to p o f th e transmission .
TRANSMISSIO
N NUMBE R

ENGIN E NUMBE R

Technical Informatio n

U.S
. Zon e Offic e Ma p

Th e addresse s an d telephon e number s ar e subjec t t o change . I f yo u canno t
reac h you r Zon e office , as k you r Hond a deale r fo r th e curren t information .
Wester
n Zon e

P.O . Bo x 226 0

70 0 Va n Nes s Avenu e
Torrance , Californi a

90509-226 0

(310 ) 781-456 5
Northwester n Zon e

P.O . Bo x 2018 6

1243 9 N.E . Airpor t Wa y
Portland , Orego n 9723 0

(503 ) 256-094 3

(als o include s Alask a an d
Hawaii )
Sout h Centra l Zon e
452 9 Roya l Lan e
Irving , Texa s 7506 3

(972 ) 929-548 1

Centra l Zon e
10 1 Sout h Stanfiel d Roa d
Troy , Ohi o 4537 3

(937 ) 332-625 0

Northeaster n Zon e

P.O . Bo x 33 7

Eastgat e Industria l Par k
11 5 Gaithe r Driv e
Moorestown , Ne w Jerse y 0805 7

(609 ) 235-553 3

Includes : NY C Metr o are a an d
Fairfiel d County , C T are a
Mid-Atlanti
c Zon e

90 2 Win d Rive r Ln. , Suit e 20 0
Gaithersburg , Marylan d 2087 8
(301 ) 990-202 0
Southeaster n Zon e
150 0 Morriso n Parkwa y
Alpharetta , Georgi a 3000 4
(770 ) 442-204 5
Nort h Centra l Zon e
60 1 Campu s Drive , Suit e A- 9
Arlingto n Heights , Illinoi s 6000 4

(847 ) 870-560 0

Ne w Englan d Zon e
55 5 Ol d Count y Roa d
Windso r Locks , Connecticu t 0609 6

(860 ) 623-331 0

Se e Zon e 5 for :
NY C Metr o are a an d
Fairfiel d County , C T are a
Wes t Centra l Zon e
160 0 Sout h Abilen e Street , Suit e D
Aurora , Colorad o 8001 2

(303 ) 696-393 5

Puert o Ric o an d U.S . V.I .
Bell a Internationa l

P.O . Bo x 19081 6

Sa n Juan , P R 00919-081 6
(787 ) 250-431 8

Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s

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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

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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

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Lap/Shoulde r Belts........................ . 4 2

Leakin g o f Exhaus t int o Car......... . 4 9

Light s

Bul b Replacement.................... . 23 2

Indicator....................................... . 5 3

Parking......................................... . 6 0

Tur n Signal.................................. . 6 1

LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 7 0
Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 7 0
Fue l Fil l Door........................... . 14 1
Glov e Box.................................... . 7 7
Powe r Door................................. . 7 1
Tailgate........................................ . 7 5
Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 14 4
Lo w Fue l Indicator......................... . 5 5
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... . 54 , 26 4
Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 27 8
Maintenance.................................. . 18 3
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 19 5

Record................................. . 193-19 4

Require d Indicator...................... . 5 8

Safety.......................................... . 18 4
Schedule.............................
. 188-19 2

Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp. . 54 , 26 6
Manua l Transmission................... . 15 6
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 20 8
Maximu m Allowabl e Shif t

Speeds................................ 157, 161

Meters , Gauges............................... . 5 6

Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 28 2

Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 8 6

Neutra l Gea r Position................... . 16 0
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 14 0

Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 15 7

NOTICE , Explanatio n of.................. . i i

Numbers , Identification............... . 27 6
Octan e Requirement , Gasoline... . 14 0
Odometer......................................... . 5 6

Odometer , Trip............................... . 5 6

Off-Highwa y Guidelines.............. . 17 8
Oi l

Change , Ho w to........................ . 19 9
Change
, Whe n to...................... . 18 8

Checkin g Engine...................... . 14 3

Pressur e Indicator.............. . 54 , 26 4
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y
Chart...................................... . 19 8
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 7 0
Openin g th e Hoo d ........................ . 14 2
Openin g th e Tailgate...................... . 7 5
Operatio n i n Foreig n Countries.. . 28 3

Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 8 6

Over-Drive..................................... . 16 0
Overheating , Engine.................... . 26 2
Pain t Touch-up.............................. . 24 4
Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 6 1
Par k Gea r Position........................ . 15 9
Parking........................................... . 16 3
Parkin g Brake................................. . 8 6

Parkin g Lights................................. . 6 0

Parkin g Ove r Thing s tha t Bum.. . 28 6
PGM-F I System............................ . 28 5
Polishin g an d Waxing.................. . 24 3

Powe r

Doo r Locks.................................. . 7 1

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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

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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

Audio Syste m
You ca n us e an y o f fou r method s t o
fin d radi o station s o n th e selecte d
band : TUNE , SEEK , SCA N o r th e
Prese t buttons .
TUN E — Us e th e TUN E kno b t o
tun e th e radi o t o a desire d frequency .
Tur n th e kno b clockwis e t o tun e t o a
highe r frequency , o r
counterclockwis e t o tun e t o a lowe r
frequency .
SEE K — Th e SEE K functio n
searche s th e ban d fo r a statio n wit h
a stron g signal . T o activat e it , pres s
either SEE K butto n o r the n
releas e it . Dependin g o n whic h
SEE K butto n yo u press , th e syste m
scan s upwar d o r downwar d fro m th e
curren t frequency . I t stop s whe n i t
find s a statio n wit h a stron g signal . SCA
N — Th e SCA N functio n
sample s al l th e station s wit h stron g
signal s o n th e selecte d band . T o
activat e it , pres s th e SCA N button ,
the n releas e it . Th e syste m wil l sca n
u p th e ban d fo r a statio n wit h a
stron g signal . Whe n it find s one , i t
wil l sto p an d pla y tha t statio n fo r
approximatel y fiv e seconds . I f yo u d o
nothing , th e syste m wil l the n sca n
fo r th e nex t stron g statio n an d pla y
tha t fo r fiv e seconds . Whe n i t play s a
statio n tha t yo u wan t t o continu e
listenin g to , pres s th e SCA N butto n
again.
Prese t — Yo u ca n stor e th e
frequencie s o f you r favorit e radi o
station s i n th e si x prese t buttons .
Eac h butto n wil l stor e on e frequenc y
o n th e A M band , an d tw o
frequencie s o n th e F M band . T
o stor e a frequency :
1 . Selec t th e desire d band , A M o r
FM . FM 1 an d FM 2 le t yo u stor e
tw o frequencie s wit h eac h Prese t
button .
2 . Us e th e TUN E o r SEE K functio n
t o tun e th e radi o t o a desire d
station .
3 . Pic k th e Prese t butto n yo u wan t
fo r tha t station . Pres s th e butto n
an d hol d i t unti l yo u hea r a beep .
4 . Repea t step s 1 to 3 to stor e a tota l
o f si x station s o n A M an d twelv e
o n
FM .
Once a station' s frequenc y is stored ,
simply pres s an d releas e th e prope r
prese t butto n t o tun e t o it .
Th e prese t frequencie s wil l b e los t i f
you r vehicle' s batter y goe s dead , i s
disconnected , o r th e radi o fus e is
removed .
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