coolant HONDA CR-V 2000 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Owners Manual
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Gauge
s
TACHOMETE R
FUEL GAUG E
ODOMETE R
TEMPERATUR
E
GAUG E
Fue l Gaug e
Thi s show s ho w muc h fue l yo u have .
I t i s mos t accurat e whe n th e vehicl e
i s o n leve l ground . I t ma y sho w
slightl y mor e o r les s tha n th e actua l
amoun t whe n yo u ar e drivin g o n
curv y o r hill y roads . Th
e gaug e stay s a t th e sam e fue l
leve l readin g afte r yo u tur n of f th e
ignition . Whe n yo u ad d fuel , th e
gaug e slowl y change s t o th e ne w
readin g afte r yo u tur n th e ignitio n
switc h bac k O N (II) . Temperatur
e Gaug e
Thi s show s th e temperatur e o f th e
engine' s coolant . Durin g norma l
operation , th e pointe r shoul d ris e
fro m th e botto m whit e mar k t o abou t
th e middl e o f th e gauge . I n sever e
drivin g conditions , suc h a s ver y ho t
weathe r o r a lon g perio d o f uphil l
driving , th e pointe r ma y ris e to th e
uppe r whit e zone . I f i t reache s th e
re d (Hot ) mark , pul l safel y t o th e
sid e o f th e road . Tur n to pag e 26 2 fo r
instruction s an d precaution s o n
checkin g th e engine' s coolin g
system .
Instrument s an d Control s
TRI
P METE R
SPEEDOMETE
R
TRI P METE R
RESE T BUTTO N
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Servic
e Statio n Procedure s
3 . Inser t i t al l th e wa y bac k in it s tube .
UPPE
R MAR K
4 . Remov e th e dipstic k agai n an d
chec k th e level . I t shoul d b e
betwee n th e uppe r an d lowe r
marks .
I f i t i s nea r o r belo w th e lowe r mark ,
se e Addin g Oi l o n pag e 197 . Engine Coolant Check
Loo k a t th e coolan t leve l i n th e
radiato r reserv e tank . Mak e sur e i t i s
betwee n th e MA X an d MI N lines . I f
i t i s belo w th e MI N line , se e Addin g
Engin e Coolan t o n pag e 20 1 fo r
informatio n o n addin g th e prope r
coolant .
Refe r t o Owne r Maintenanc e
Check s o n pag e 19 5 fo r informatio n
o n checkin g othe r item s i n you r
Honda .
Befor e Drivin g
MA
X
MI N
RESERV
E TAN K
LOWE R MAR K
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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
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Coolin
g Syste m
Addin g Engin e Coolan t
I f th e coolan t leve l i n th e reserv e
tan k i s a t o r belo w th e MI N line , ad d
coolan t t o brin g it u p t o th e MA X line .
Inspec t th e coolin g syste m fo r leaks .
Thi s coolan t shoul d alway s b e a
mixtur e o f 5 0 percen t antifreez e an d
5 0 percen t water . Neve r ad d straigh t
antifreez e o r plai n water . Alway
s us e Genuin e Hond a
Antifreeze/Coolant . I f i t i s no t
available , yo u ma y us e anothe r
major-bran d non-silicat e coolan t a s a
temporar y replacement . Mak e sur e it
i s a high-qualit y coolan t
recommende d fo r aluminu m engines .
However , continue d us e o f an y non -
Hond a coolan t ca n resul t i n
corrosion , causin g th e coolin g
syste m to malfunctio n o r fail . Hav e
th e coolin g syste m flushe d an d
refille d wit h Hond a antifreeze /
coolan t a s soo n a s possible . I
f th e reserv e tan k is completel y
empty , yo u shoul d als o chec k th e
coolan t leve l i n th e radiator .
1 . Mak e sur e th e engin e an d radiato r
ar e cool .
CONTINUED
Maintenanc e
Removin
g th e radiato r ca p
whil e th e engin e is ho t ca n
caus e th e coolan t t o spra y out ,
seriousl y scaldin g you .
Alway s le t th e engin e an d
radiato r coo l dow n befor e
removin g th e radiato r cap .
RESERV
E TAN K
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Coolin
g Syste m
Replacin g Engin e Coolan t
Th e coolin g syste m shoul d b e
completel y draine d an d refille d wit h
ne w coolan t accordin g t o th e tim e
an d distanc e recommendation s i n
th e maintenanc e schedule . Onl y us e
Genuin e Hond a Antifreeze/Coolant .
Drainin g th e coolan t require s acces s
t o th e undersid e o f th e vehicle .
Unles s yo u hav e th e tool s an d
knowledge , yo u shoul d hav e thi s
maintenanc e don e b y a skille d
mechanic .
1. Tur n th e ignitio n O N (II) . Tur n
th e heate r temperatur e contro l
dia l full y clockwise . Tur n th e
ignitio n off .
2 . Ope n th e hood . Mak e sur e th e
engin e an d radiato r ar e coo l t o th e
touch .
3 . Remov e th e radiato r cap . 4
. Loose n th e drai n plu g o n th e
botto m o f th e radiator . Th e
coolan t wil l drai n throug h th e
splas h guard . Remov e th e drai n
bol t an d washe r fro m th e engin e
block .
CONTINUED
Maintenanc e
DRAI
N BOL T
DRAI N PLU G
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Coolin
g Syste m
RESERV E TAN K CA P
HOLDE R RESERV
E TAN K
5 . Remov e th e reserv e tan k fro m its
holde r b y pullin g it straigh t up .
Drai n th e coolant , the n pu t th e
tan k bac k i n it s holder .
6
. Whe n th e coolan t stop s draining ,
tighte n th e drai n plu g a t th e
botto m of th e radiator .
Appl y non-hardenin g sealan t t o th e
drai n bol t threads , pu t a ne w
washe r o n th e drai n bolt , an d
reinstal l th e bol t i n th e engin e
block . Tighte n it securely .
Tightenin g torque :
6 1 Ibf.f t (8 3 N. m , 8. 5 kgf.m )
7 . Mi x th e recommende d antifreez e
wit h a n equa l amoun t o f purifie d
o r distille d wate r i n a clea n
container . Th e coolin g syste m
capacit y is :
Automatic Transmission:
1.0
3 U S ga l (3. 9 , 0.8 6 Im p gal )
Manual Transmission: 1.0
6 U S ga l (4. 0 , 0.8 8 Im p gal )
FILLE
R NEC K
Fil l u p t o her e
8 . Pou r coolan t int o th e radiato r u p
t o th e bas e o f th e fille r neck .
Maintenanc e
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Specification
s
Technica l Informatio n
page
214
* 1 : Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
0.1
6 U S ga l (0. 6 ,0.1 3 Im p gal )
* 2 : Excludin g th e oi l remainin g i n th e engine .
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Inde
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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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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
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Haloge n Headligh t Bulbs............. . 23 2
Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 6 3
Headlight s
Aiming........................................ . 23 0
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 0
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 5 5
Hig h Beams , Turnin g on........... . 6 0
Lo w Beams , Turnin g o n ............ . 6 0
Reminde r Beeper........................ . 6 0
Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s ........ . 23 2
Turnin g on................................... . 6 0
Hea
d Restraints.............................. . 7 9
Healin g an d Cooling....................... . 9 8
Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 15 5
High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ................. . 6 0
High-moun t Brak e Light.............. . 23 7
Hoo d Latch.................................... . 21 3
Hood , Openin g the....................... . 14 2
Horn.................................................. . 5 9
Ho t Coolant , Warnin g about....... . 20 1
Hydrauli c Clutch........................... . 21 1
Hydroplaning................................. . 16 9
Identificatio n Number , Vehicle... . 27 6
I f You r Ca r Ha s t o b e Towed...... . 27 3
Ignitio n
Keys.............................................. . 6 9
Switch........................................... . 6 9
Timin g Contro l System............ . 28 5
Importan t Safet y Precautions......... . 6
Indicato r Lights , Instrumen t
Panel............................................. . 5 3
Infan t Restraint............................... . 2 9
Inflation , Prope r Tir e ................... . 22 1
Hig h Spee d Driving.................. . 22 2 Norma
l Driving......................... . 22 2
Insid e Mirror................................... . 8 5
Inspection , Tire............................. . 22 3
Instrumen t Panel............................ . 5 3
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness........ . 6 1
Interio r Cleaning........................... . 24 5
Interio r Light................................... . 9 4
Introduction........................................ . i
Jackin g u p th e Vehicle................. . 25 3
Jack . Tire....................................... . 25 0
Jum p Starting................................ . 26 0
Keys.................................................. . 6 9
Label , Certification....................... . 27 6
Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 6 1
La p Belt....."....................................... . 4 3
CONTINUED
Octan
e Requirement................ . 14 0
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 14 1
Ga s Statio n Procedures................ . 14 1
Gauge s
Engin e Coolan t Temperature... . 5 7
Fuel............................................... . 5 7
Gearshif t Leve r Position s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 15 8
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 15 7
Glas s Cleaning.............................. . 24 6
Glov e Box........................................ . 7 7