HONDA CR-V 2001 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Owners Manual

2001 CR-V Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
........................................ .ii
Important Handling Information........................................................................\
.............................iii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
............................................ .2
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
......................................5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
........................................ .51
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... ..97
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................151
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .163
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................197
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take yo ur vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Care........................................................................\
..................................................... .255
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your\
vehicle ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
..............................265
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, a nd how to handle them.
Technical Information........................................................................\
............................................ .291
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................305
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................311
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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...... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Owner's Identification Form

Owner's Identification
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Introductio
n
Congratulations ! You r selectio n o f a 200 1 Hond a CR- V wa s a wis e
investment . I t wil l giv e yo u year s o f drivin g pleasure .
On e o f th e bes t way s t o enhanc e th e enjoymen t o f you r ne w Hond a is t o
rea d thi s manual . I n it , yo u wil l lear n ho w to operat e it s drivin g control s an d
convenienc e items . Afterwards , kee p thi s owner' s manua l i n you r vehicl e s o
yo u ca n refe r t o i t a t an y time .
Severa l warrantie s protec t you r ne w Honda . Rea d th e warrant y bookle t
thoroughl y s o yo u understan d th e coverage s an d ar e awar e o f you r right s
an d responsibilities .
Maintainin g you r vehicl e accordin g t o th e schedule s give n i n thi s manua l
help s t o kee p you r drivin g trouble-fre e whil e i t preserve s you r investment .
Whe n you r vehicl e need s maintenance , kee p i n min d tha t you r Hond a
dealer' s staf f i s speciall y traine d in servicin g th e man y system s uniqu e t o
you r Honda . You r Hond a deale r i s dedicate d t o you r satisfactio n an d wil l b e
please d to answe r an y question s an d concerns .
Californi a Propositio n 6 5 Warnin g
WARNING: This produc t contain s o r emit s chemical s know n t o th e Stat e o f
Californi a t o caus e cance r an d birt h defect s o r othe r reproductiv e harm . A
s yo u rea d thi s manual , yo u wil l

fin d informatio n tha t i s precede d b y

symbol . Thi s

informatio n is intende d to hel p yo u

avoi d damag e to you r Honda , othe r

property , o r th e environment .

a
NOTIC
E

A
Fe w Word s Abou t Safet y
You r safety , an d th e safet y o f others ,
i s ver y important . An d operatin g thi s
vehicl e safel y is a n importan t
responsibility .
T o hel p yo u mak e informe d
decision s abou t safety , w e hav e
provide d operatin g procedure s an d
othe r informatio n o n label s an d in
thi s manual . Thi s informatio n alert s
yo u to potentia l hazard s tha t coul d
hur t yo u o r others .
O f course , i t i s no t practica l o r
possibl e to war n yo u abou t al l th e
hazard s associate d wit h operatin g o r
maintainin g you r vehicle . Yo u mus t
us e you r ow n good judgement .Yo
u wil l fin d thi s importan t safet y informatio n in a variet y o f forms ,
including :
Safet y Label s — on th e vehicle . Safet
y Message s — precede d b y a safet y aler t symbo l an d on e o f
thre e signa l words : DANGER , WARNING , o r CAUTION .

Thes e signa l word s mean :

Yo u WIL L b e KILLE D o r SERIOUSL Y

HUR T if yo u don' t follo w instructions .

Yo u CA N b e KILLE D o r SERIOUSL Y

HUR T if yo u don' t follo w instructions .

Yo u CA N b e HUR T if yo u don' t follo w

instructions .
Safet y Heading s — suc h a s Importan t Safet y Reminder s o r Importan t
Safet y Precautions .
Safet y Sectio n — suc h a s Drive r an d Passenge r Safety . Instruction
s — ho w to us e thi s vehicl e correctl y an d safely .
Thi s entir e boo k i s fille d wit h importan t safet y informatio n — pleas e rea d it
carefully .

Importan
t Handlin g Informatio n
You r CR- V ha s highe r groun d clearanc e tha n a passenge r vehicl e designe d fo r us e onl y o n pavement . Highe r groun d
clearanc e ha s man y advantage s fo r off-highwa y driving . I t allow s yo u t o trave l ove r bumps , obstacles , an d roug h
terrain . I t als o provide s goo d visibilit y s o yo u ca n anticipat e problem s earlier .
Thes e advantage s com e a t som e cost . Becaus e you r vehicl e i s talle r an d ride s highe r of f th e ground , i t ha s a hig h
cente r o f gravity . Thi s mean s you r vehicl e ca n ti p o r rol l ove r i f yo u mak e abrup t turns . Utilit y vehicle s hav e a
significantl y highe r rollove r rat e tha n othe r type s o f vehicles . I n a rollove r crash , a n unbelte d perso n is significantl y
mor e likel y t o di e tha n a perso n wearin g a sea t belt . A s a reminder , mak e sur e yo u an d you r passenger s alway s wea r
sea t belts .
Fo r informatio n o n ho w to reduc e th e ris k o f rollover , rea d "Drivin g Guidelines " o n pag e 16 4 o f thi s manua l an d th e
Off-Highway Guidelines section o n pag e 191 . Failur e t o operat e thi s vehicl e correctl y ma y resul t i n los s o f contro l o r a n
accident .

You
r Vehicl e a t a Glanc e
POWE R WINDO W
SWITCHE S
(P. 84) MIRRO
R CONTROL S
(P. 86) AUDI
O SYSTE M

(P. 106 )

TAILGAT E RELEAS E

(P. 75)

HOO D RELEAS E
HANDL E

(P .
154 )

FUEL FIL L DOO R RELEAS E
(P. 153 ) HEATING/COOLIN
G CONTRO L
(P. 98)

You
r Vehicl e a t a Glanc e
HEADLIGHTS/TUR N SIGNAL S
(P. 60)
SHIF
T LEVE R

(P. 170 ) HAZAR
D WARNIN G LIGHT S
(P. 63)
WINDSHIEL D
WIPERS/WASHER S

(P. 62)

HOR N BUTTON S

TIL T ADJUSTMEN T

(P. 64)
POWER
WINDO W SWITCHE S
(P. 84)
MIRRO
R CONTROL S
(P. 86)

4

Drive
r an d Passenge r Safet y

Thi s sectio n give s yo u importan t
informatio n abou t ho w to protec t

yoursel f an d you r passengers . I t
show s yo u ho w to us e sea t belt s

properly . I t explain s you r Supple -

menta l Restrain t System . An d i t tell s

yo u ho w to properl y restrai n infant s

an d childre n in you r vehicle .

Importan t Safet y Precaution s ......... . 6
You r Vehicle' s Safet y Features....... . 7

Sea t Belts....................................... . 8

Airbags........................................... . 9

Seats & Seat-Backs..................... . 1 0
Hea
d Restraints.......................... . 1 0

Doo r Locks.................................. . 1 0

Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklist........ . 1 1

Protectin g Adults............................ . 1 2

1 . Clos e an d Loc k th e Doors..... . 1 2
2 . Adjus t th e Fron t Seats........... . 1 2
3 . Adjus t th e Seat-Backs............ . 1 3
4 . Adjus t th e Hea d Restraints... . 1 4
5 . Faste n an d Positio n th e Sea t

Belts..................................... . 1 5

6 . Adjus t th e Steerin g Wheel.... . 1 8

7 . Maintai n a Prope r Sittin g

Position................................ . 1 8
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 1 9
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 1 9
Protectin g Children........................ . 2 1
Al l Childre n Mus t B e
Restrained............................... . 2 1
Children Should Si t i n th e Bac k

Seat........................................... 22

Th e Passenger' s Airba g Poses
Seriou s Risk s t o Children...... . 2 2
I f Yo u Mus t Driv e wit h Severa l
Children................................... . 2 4
I f a Chil d Require s Close

Attention................................... 24
Additiona
l Safet y Precautions.... 24
Genera l Guideline s fo r Usin g
Chil d Seats............................... . 2 5
Protectin g Infants....................... . 2 9
Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 3 3
Protectin g Large r Children....... . 3 7
Usin g Chil d Seat s wit h
Tethers..................................... . 4 0Additional Information About Your
Seat Belts................................. .
4
2
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 2
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 2
La p Belt......................................... 43
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 3
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t You r
Airbags..................................... . 4 5
SRS Components........................
45
Ho w You r
Airbag
s Work........... . 4 5
Ho w th e Automati c Sea t Bel t
Tensioner s Work.................... . 4 7
Ho w th e SRS Indicato r Ligh t

Works....................................... . 4 7

SR S Service.................................. 48

Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8

Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard............. . 4 9

Safet y Labels................................... . 5 0

Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Importan
t Safet y Precaution s

You'l l fin d man y safet y
recommendation s throughou t thi s
section , an d throughou t thi s manual .
Th e recommendation s o n thi s pag e
ar e th e one s w e conside r t o b e th e
mos t important .
Alway s Wea r You r Sea t Bel t
A sea t bel t i s you r bes t protectio n in
al l type s o f collisions . Airbag s
supplemen t sea t belts , bu t airbag s
ar e designe d to inflat e onl y in a
moderat e to sever e fronta l collision .
S o eve n thoug h you r vehicl e is
equippe d wit h airbags , mak e sur e
yo u an d you r passenger s alway s
wea r you r sea t belts , an d wea r the m
properly . (Se e pag e 1 5 .)
Restrai n Al l Childre n
Childre n ar e safes t whe n the y ar e
properl y restraine d in th e bac k seat ,
no t th e fron t seat . A chil d wh o is to o
smal l fo r a sea t bel t mus t b e properl y
restraine d in a chil d safet y seat . (Se e
pag e 21 .) B
e Awar e o f Airba g Hazard s
Whil e airbag s ca n sav e lives , the y
ca n caus e seriou s o r fata l injurie s t o
occupant s wh o si t to o clos e t o them ,
o r ar e no t properl y restrained .
Infants , youn g children , an d shor t
adult s ar e a t th e greates t risk . B e
sur e t o follo w al l instruction s an d
warning s in thi s manual . (Se e pag e
7 .)

Don' t Drin k an d Driv e

Alcoho l an d drivin g don' t mix . Eve n
on e drin k ca n reduc e you r abilit y t o
respon d t o changin g conditions , an d
you r reactio n tim e get s wors e wit h
ever y additiona l drink . S o don' t drin k
an d drive , an d don' t le t you r friend s
drin k an d drive , either . Contro
l You r Spee d
Excessiv e spee d is a majo r facto r i n
cras h injurie s an d deaths . Generally ,
th e highe r th e spee d th e greate r th e
risk , bu t seriou s accident s ca n als o
occu r a t lowe r speeds . Neve r driv e
faste r tha n is saf e fo r curren t
conditions , regardles s o f th e
maximu m spee d posted .
Kee p You r Vehicl e i n Saf e
Conditio n
Havin g a tir e blowou t o r a
mechanica l failur e ca n b e extremel y
hazardous . T o reduc e th e possibilit y
o f suc h problems , chec k you r tir e
pressure s an d conditio n frequently ,
an d perfor m al l regularl y schedule d
maintenance . (Se e pag e 20 0.)

Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y