Shift HONDA CR-V 2001 RD1-RD3 / 1.G User Guide

Towin
g You r Vehicl e Behin d a Motorhom e
Star
t th e engine .
Pres s o n th e brak e pedal . Shif t th e
leve r throug h al l th e position s (P ,

R , N , D , 2,1 )

Shif t t o D , the n t o N . Le t th e
engin e ru n fo r thre e minutes , the n
tur n of f th e engine .
Releas e th e parkin g brake .
Leav e th e ignitio n switc h i n
ACCESSOR Y (I ) s o th e steering -
whee l doe s no t lock . Mak e sur e
th e radi o an d an y item s plugge d
int o th e accessor y powe r socket s
ar e turne d of f s o yo u d o no t ru n
dow n th e battery .
Extended
Towing
I f yo u to w mor e tha n 8 hour s in on e

day , repea t th e abov e procedur e a t

leas t ever y 8 hours , (whe n yo u sto p

fo r fuel , etc. )

The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I), and
make sure the steering wheel turns
freelv before you begin towing.

Failure to follow the above instructions

exactly will result in severe automatic

transmission damage. If vou cannot

shift the transmission or start the

engine, your vehicle must be

transported on a flat-bed truck or

trailer.
Severe
automatic transmission damage
will occur if the vehicle is shifted from
reverse to neutral and then towed with
the drive wheels on the ground.

I f yo u to w a CR- V wit h a n automati c
transmission , th e transmissio n flui d
mus t b e change d ever y tw o year s o r
30,00 0 mile s (50,00 0 km) , whicheve r
come s first .

Drivin g
NOTIC
E
NOTIC E NOTIC
E

Transmissio
n Flui d

6 . Inser t th e dipstic k al l th e wa y bac k
int o th e transmissio n securel y a s
show n in th e illustration .
Th e transmissio n shoul d b e draine d
an d refille d wit h ne w flui d accordin g
t o th e tim e an d distanc e recommen -
dation s i n th e maintenanc e schedule .5-spee
d Manua l Transmissio n
Correc t leve l FILLER BOL T
Chec k th e flui d leve l wit h th e
transmissio n a t norma l operatin g
temperatur e an d th e vehicl e sittin g
o n leve l ground . Remov e th e
transmissio n fille r bol t an d carefull y
fee l insid e th e bol t hol e wit h you r
finger . Th e flui d leve l shoul d b e u p
t o th e edg e o f th e bol t hole . I f i t i s
not , ad d Hond a Manua l Transmis -
sio n Flui d (MTF ) unti l i t start s t o
ru n ou t o f th e hole . Reinstal l th e
fille r bol t an d tighte n i t securely .I
f Hond a MT F is no t available , yo u
ma y us e a n AP I servic e SG , S H o r S J
grad e moto r oi l wit h a viscosit y o f
SA E 10W-3 0 o r 10W-4 0 a s a
temporar y replacement . A n S G
grade is preferred , bu t a n S H o r S J
grade may b e use d if S G is no t
available . However , moto r oi l doe s
no t contai n th e prope r additive s an d
continue d us e ca n caus e stiffe r
shifting . Replac e a s soo n a s it i s
convenient .
Th e transmissio n shoul d b e draine d
an d refille d wit h ne w flui d accordin g
t o th e tim e an d distanc e recommen -
dation s i n th e maintenanc e schedule .
Maintenanc e

Brak
e Syste m Indicato r

Th e Brak e Syste m Indicato r
normall y come s o n whe n yo u tur n
th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) . I t i s a
reminde r t o chec k th e parkin g brake .
I t come s o n an d stay s li t i f yo u d o no t
full y releas e th e parkin g brake . I
f i t come s o n a t an y othe r time , i t
indicate s a proble m wit h th e vehicle' s
brak e system . I n mos t cases , th e
proble m is a lo w flui d leve l i n th e
brak e flui d reservoir . Pres s lightl y o n
th e brak e peda l t o se e if i t feel s
normal . I f i t does , chec k th e brak e
flui d leve l th e nex t tim e yo u sto p a t a
servic e statio n (se e pag e 210 ). I f th e
flui d leve l i s low , tak e th e vehicl e t o
you r deale r an d hav e th e brak e
syste m inspecte d fo r leak s o r wor n
brak e pads .
However , i f th e brak e peda l doe s no t
fee l normal , yo u shoul d tak e
immediat e action . Becaus e o f th e
brak e system' s dual-circui t design , a
proble m in on e par t o f th e syste m
wil l stil l giv e yo u brakin g a t tw o
wheels . Yo u wil l fee l th e brak e peda l
g o dow n muc h farthe r befor e th e
vehicl e begin s t o slo w down , an d yo u
wil l hav e t o pres s harde r o n th e
pedal . Th e distanc e neede d to sto p
wil l b e muc h longer . Slo
w dow n b y shiftin g to a lowe r
gear , an d pul l t o th e sid e o f th e roa d
whe n it i s safe . Becaus e o f th e
longe r distanc e neede d to stop , i t i s
hazardou s t o driv e th e vehicle . Yo u
shoul d hav e it towed , an d repaire d a s
soo n a s possible . (Se e Emergenc y
Towin g o n pag e 29 0.)
I f yo u mus t driv e th e vehicl e a shor t
distanc e in thi s condition , driv e
slowl y an d cautiously .
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

BRAK
E SYSTE M INDICATOR *

100
'U.S . indicato r show n

Inde
x

Accessorie s an d Modifications... . 158
Accessories................................ . 158
Additiona l Safet y Precautions. . 159
Modifications............................ . 159
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... . 70
Accessor y Powe r Socket............... . 92
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 212
Airba g (SRS)..................................... . 9
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 226
Ai r Conditioning.............................. . 98
Maintenance.............................. . 233
Usage............................................ . 98
Ai r Conditionin g
Filter................. . 234
Ai r Outlet s

(Vents)....................... . 100
Ai r Pressure ,
Tires.......................
. 235
Norma l Driving......................... . 236
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 298
Antifreeze...................................... . 215
Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Indicato r Light................... . 55 , 179
Operation................................... . 177
Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n

Lock.............................................. 69
Appearanc
e Care.......................... . 225
Ashtrays........................................... . 94
Audi o System................................ . 106
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 66
Automati c Transmission.............. . 170
Capacity , Fluid.......................... . 294
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 221
Shifting....................................... . 170

Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 170

Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 170

Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 174

Batter y
Chargin g Syste m
Indicator............................ 54 , 281
Jum p Starting............................ . 277
Maintenance.............................. . 229
Specifications............................ . 294
Befor e Driving.............................. . 151
Belts , Seat.......................................... . 8
Beverag e Holder............................. . 88
Bod y Repair................................... . 263
Brake s
Anti-loc k Syste m (ABS)........... . 177 Break-in
, Ne w Lining s ............. .

152

Fluid........................................... . 224
Bul b Replacement.................... . 247
Parking......................................... . 86
Syste m
Indicator.................
. 54 , 284
Wea r Indicators........................ . 176
Brakin g System............................. . 176
Break-in , Ne w Car........................ . 152
Brightnes s Control , Instruments.. . 61
Brights , Headlights........................ . 60

Built-i n Table................................... . 89

Bul b Replacemen t
Back-u p Lights.......................... . 248
Brak e Lights.............................. . 248
Carg o Are a Light...................... . 252
Ceilin g Light.............................. . 252
Fron t Parkin g Lights................ . 247
Fron t Sid e Marke r Lights........ . 247
Headlights................................. . 246
High-moun t Brak e Light......... . 251
Interio r Light............................. . 252
Licens e Plat e Lights................. . 249
Rea r Sid e Marke r Lights......... . 248
Specifications............................. . 295
CONTINUED

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Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 214
Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking.............. . 70
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 71
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading.......... . 296
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission............................. . 168
Driv e Belts..................................... . 234

Driving........................................... . 163

Economy.................................... . 157
I n Ba d Weather......................... . 180
I n Foreig n Countries................ . 299
Drivin g Guidelines........................ . 164

Economy , Fuel.............................. . 157

Emergencie s o n th e Road............ . 265
Battery , Jum p Starting............. . 276
Brak e Syste m Indicator........... . 284
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 266
Chargin g Syste m Indicator..... . 282
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 286
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 281
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp... . 283
Overheate d Engine.................. . 279 Emergenc
y Brake........................... . 86
Emergenc y Flashers...................... . 63
Emergenc y Towing...................... . 290
Emissio n Controls........................ . 300

Engin e

Coolan t Temperatur e Gauge ..... 57
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp .................................... 54,
282

Oil Pressur e
Indicator........
. 54 ,
281
Oil , Wha t
Kin
d t o Use.............. . 211
Overheating............................... . 279
Specifications............................ . 294
Starting....................................... . 166
Ethano l i n Gasolin e ...................... . 298
Evaporativ e Emissio n Controls... . 300
Exhaus t Fumes............................... . 49
Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by........................................ . 19
Exterior , Cleanin g the.................. . 256
Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 260
Fan , Interior..................................... . 98
Features , Comfor t an d
Convenience................................ . 97 Fillin
g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 157
Filter s
Air............................................... . 226
Ai r Conditioning....................... .

234

Oil............................................... . 213

5-spee d Manua l
Transmissio
n
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 222
Shiftin g the................................ . 169
Flashers , Hazard Warning............. . 63
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 213
Fluid s
Automati c Transmission ...........

221

Brake.......................................... . 224
Clutch......................................... . 224
Manua l Transmission.............. . 222
Powe r
Steering..........................
. 225
Rea r Differential....................... . 223
Windshiel d Washer.................. . 220
F M Stere o Radi o
Reception................................... . 125
Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 82
Foreig n Countries , Drivin g in..... . 299
Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 63
CONTINUED

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Syste m Components................... . 42

Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 19
Wearin g a Lap/Shoulde r Belt... . 15
Wearin g th e La p Belt................. . 16

Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 77

Seria l Number............................... . 292
Servic e Intervals........................... . 202
Servic e Manual * ........................... . 311
Servic e Statio n Procedure s ......... . 153
Settin g th e Clock............................ . 87
Shiftin g
Th e 5-spee d Manua l

Transmission......................... . 169

Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator..... . 170
Shif t Loc k Release........................ . 17 4
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b
Replacement.............................. . 247

Signalin g Turns............................... . 61

Sno w Tires..................................... . 240

Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 259

Soun d System................................ . 106

Spar k Plugs , Replacing................ . 227

Specification s Charts.................... . 294

Spee d Control.................................. . 66

Speedometer................................... . 56
SRS
, Additiona l Information.......... . 45

Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 48

Ho w th e Automati c Sea t Bel t

Tensioner s Work.................... . 47

Ho w th e SR S Indicato r Ligh t

Works....................................... . 47

Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 45

SR S Components........................ . 45
SR S Service.................................. . 48

SR S Indicator............................ . 47 ,
54

STAR T (Ignitio n
Ke
y Position).... . 70
Startin g th e Engine....................... .

166

I n Col d
Weathe
r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. .

167

Wit h a
Dea
d Battery................ . 277
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 27 9
Steerin g Whee l
Adjustment.................................. . 64
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 70
Stere o Soun d System................... . 106
Storag e Box..................................... . 91
Storin g You r Vehicle.................... . 253
Supplementa l Restrain t System...... . 9
Servic e Precautions.................... . 48
Servicing...................................... . 48

SRS Indicator.............................. .

47

Syste m Components................... . 45

Tensioners ,
Sea
t Belts............... . 47

Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 212

Tachometer..................................... . 56
Tailgat e

Openin g the................................. . 7 5

Ope n Indicator............................ . 55
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 248
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d .. 265
Tap e Playe r .......................... . 112 ,

133

Technica l Description s
Emissio n
Contro
l Systems....... . 284
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 286
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 57
Tensioners , Sea t Belt s ................... . 47
Tethe r Attachmen t Points............. . 40
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. .

304

Time , Settin g
the............................
.

87

Timin g Belt.................................... .
235

Tir e Chains.................................... .
241

CONTINUED

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Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 266
Tires............................................... . 235
Ai r Pressure.............................. . 235
Checkin g Wear......................... . 237
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 296
Inflation...................................... . 235
Inspection.................................. . 237
Maintenance.............................. . 237
Replacing................................... . 239
Rotating...................................... . 238
Snow........................................... . 240
Specifications............................ . 279
Technica l Information.................. . 291
Emissio n Controls.................... . 300
Identificatio n Numbers............ . 292
Specifications............................ . 294
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c

Converter............................... . 302

Tools,Tir e Changing................... . 266

Tor n Sea t Belt s ............................... . 43

Towin g
A Trailer..................................... . 182
Behin d a Motorhome............... . 189
Emergency................................ . 290
Transmissio
n

Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Automatic.............................. . 221
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 222

Flui d Selectio n .................. . 221 , 222

Identificatio n Number.............. . 292
Shiftin g th e Automatic............. . 170
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. . 169

Treadwear..................................... .
237

Tri p Meter....................................... . 56
Tur n
Signals....................................
. 61

Underside , Cleaning..................... . 262
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... . 265
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 296
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 152
Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 259

Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 214

Vehicl e Capacit y Loa d ................. . 161 Vehicl
e Dimensions...................... . 294
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 292
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 253
Ventilation..................................... . 101

VIN................................................. . 292

Viny l Cleaning............................... . 260
Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 212

WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . ii
Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 50
Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 307
Washer , Windshiel d
Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ . 220
Operation..................................... . 62
Washing......................................... . 256
Waxin g an d Polishin g .................. . 257

Wheel s

Adjustin g th e Steering............... . 64
Alignmen t an d Balance............ .

237

Wrench......................................
268

Window s

Cleaning..................................... . 261
Operatin g th e
Power..................
. 84
Rear , Defogger........................... .

63