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

Instrument
s an d Control s

Thi s sectio n give s informatio n abou t
th e control s an d display s tha t
contribut e to th e dail y operatio n o f
you r Honda . Al l th e essentia l
control s ar e withi n eas y reach .
Contro l Locations........................... . 5 2
Indicato r Lights............................... . 5 3
Gauges............................................. . 5 6
Speedometer............................... . 5 6

Tachometer................................. . 5 6

Odometer..................................... . 5 6

Tri p Meter................................... . 5 6

Fue l Gauge.................................. . 5 7
Temperatur e Gauge................... . 5 7
Maintenanc e Require d
Indicator................................... . 5 8
Control s Nea r th e Steerin g

Wheel........................................ 59

Headlights................................... . 6 0 Daytim
e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 0
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness.... . 6 1
Tur n Signals................................ . 6 1
Windshiel d Wipers..................... . 6 2
Windshiel d Washers.................. . 6 2
Rea r Windo w Wipe r an d

Washer...................................... 63

Hazar d Warning.......................... . 6 3
Rea r Windo w Defogger............. . 6 3
Steerin g Whee l Adjustment...... . 6 4
Steerin g Whee l Control s ............... . 6 6
Cruis e Control............................. . 6 6
Key s an d Locks............................... . 6 9
Keys.............................................. 69
Ignitio n Switch............................ . 6 9
Doo r Locks.................................. . 7 0
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 1
Remot e Transmitter................... . 7 2
Childproo f Doo r Locks.............. . 7 5
Tailgate........................................ . 7 5
Glov e Box.................................... . 7 7
Seats................................................. . 7 7
Fron t Sea t Adjustments............. . 7 7
Driver' s Sea t Heigh t
Adjustment.............................. . 7 8
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 7 9
Rea
r Seat-bac k Adjustment....... . 8 0

Rea r Sea t Armrest...................... . 8 0

Reclinin g th e Fron t an d

Rea r Seat-backs...................... . 81

Foldin g Rea r Seat....................... . 8 2

Powe r Windows.............................. . 8 4

Mirrors............................................. . 85

Adjustin g th e
Powe
r Mirrors.... .
86

Parkin g Brake................................. .
8
6
Digita l Clock.................................... . 8 7

Cente r Table.................................... 87

Beverag e Holder............................. . 8 8

Built-i n Table................................... . 8 9

Cente r Pocket................................. . 9 1
Storag e Box..................................... . 9 1
Carg o Floo r Pockets....................... . 9 2
Accessor y Powe r Socket............... . 9 2
Tailgat e Pocket............................... . 9 3
Carg o Hooks.................................... . 9 3
Ashtrays........................................... . 9 4
Interio r Lights................................. . 9 4
Ceilin g Light................................ . 9 4
Spotlights..................................... . 9 5
Carg o Are a Light........................ . 9 5
Ignitio n Switc h Light.................. . 9 5

Instrument s an d Control s

Control
s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l

Th e tw o levers on th e steerin g
colum n contai n control s fo r drivin g
feature s yo u us e mos t often . Th e lef t
leve r control s th e tur n signals ,
headlights , an d hig h beams . Th e
righ t leve r control s th e windshiel d
washer s an d wipers .
Th e hazar d warnin g light s switc h is
o n th e dashboar d betwee n th e
cente r ai r vents .
Th e control s nea r th e lef t ai r ven t
ar e fo r th e powe r window s an d
powe r mirrors .
Th e til t adjustmen t leve r o n th e
undersid e o f th e steerin g colum n
allow s yo u to til t th e steerin g wheel .
Instruments an d Control s
HEADLIGHTS/TUR
N SIGNAL S

(P. 60)
HAZAR
D WARNIN G LIGHT S

(P. 63)

SHIF T LEVE R
(P. 170 )
MIRRO
R CONTROL S

(P. 86)

WINDSHIELD

WIPERS /

WASHER S
(P. 62)

HOR N BUTTON S

TIL T ADJUSTMEN T
(P. 64)

POWE
R WINDO W SWITCHE S
(P. 84)

Powe
r Windows , Mirror s
Th e maste r contro l pane l als o con -
tain s thes e extr a features :
AUTO — To ope n th e driver' s
windo w fully , pus h th e windo w
switc h firml y dow n an d releas e it .
Th e windo w automaticall y goe s al l
th e wa y down . T o sto p th e windo w
fro m goin g al l th e wa y down , pus h
th e windo w switc h u p briefly .
T o ope n th e driver' s windo w onl y
partially , pus h th e windo w switc h
clow n lightl y an d hol d it . Th e windo w
wil l sto p a s soo n a s yo u releas e th e

switch .
Th
e AUT O functio n onl y work s t o
lowe r th e driver' s window . T o rais e
th e window , yo u mus t pus h th e
windo w switc h u p an d hol d i t unti l
th e windo w reache s th e desire d

position .

Th e MAI N switc h control s powe r t o
th e passengers ' windows . Wit h thi s
switc h off , th e passengers ' window s
canno t b e raise d o r lowered . Th e
MAI N switc h doe s no t affec t th e
driver' s window . Kee p th e MAI N
switc h of f whe n yo u hav e childre n i n
th e vehicl e s o the y d o no t injur e
themselve s b y operatin g th e
window s unintentionally .
Mirrors

Kee p th e insid e an d outsid e mirror s
clea n an d adjuste d fo r bes t visibility .
B e sur e t o adjust the mirror s befor e
yo u star t driving .
Th e insid e mirro r ha s da y an d nigh t
positions . Th e nigh t positio n reduce s
glar e fro m headlight s behin d you .
Fli p th e ta b o n th e botto m edg e o f
th e mirro r t o selec t th e da y o r nigh t

position .

Instrument s an d Control s

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TA
B

Closin
g a powe r windo w o n
someone' s hand s o r finger s ca n
caus e seriou s injury .
Mak e sur e you r passenger s ar e
awa y fro m th e window s befor e
closin g them .

Mirrors
, Parkin g Brak e

Adjusting the Power Mirrors

Adjus t th e outsid e mirror s wit h th e
adjustmen t switc h o n th e lef t sid e o f
th e dashboard :
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
2 . Mov e th e selecto r switc h to L
(driver' s side ) o r R (passenger' s

side) .
3
. Pus h th e appropriat e edg e o f th e
adjustmen t switc h t o mov e th e
mirro r right , left , up , o r down .
4 . Whe n yo u finish , mov e th e
selecto r switc h t o th e cente r (off )
position . Thi s turn s of f th e
adjustmen t switc h s o yo u can' t
mov e a mirro r ou t o f positio n b y
accidentall y bumpin g th e switch .Parkin
g Brak e

PARKIN G BRAK E LEVE R

T o appl y th e parkin g brake , pul l th e
leve r u p fully . T o releas e it , pul l u p
slightly , pus h th e button , an d lowe r
th e lever . Th e parkin g brak e ligh t o n
th e instrumen t pane l shoul d g o ou t
whe n th e parkin g brak e is full y
release d (se e pag e 54 ).
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles.

Instrument s an d Control s

SELECTO
R SWITC H


ADJUSTMENT SWITC H

NOTICE

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 t o 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 dow 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 6 4).
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 t belt s (se e pag e 15 ). 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 16 6).
12.Chec k th e gauge s an d indicato r
light s i n th e instrumen t pane l (se e
pag e 53 ).

Driving

Towin
g a Traile r

Additional Trailer Equipment

Man y state s an d Canadia n province s
requir e specia l outsid e mirror s whe n
towin g a trailer . Eve n if the y don't ,
yo u shoul d instal l specia l mirror s if
yo u canno t clearl y se e behin d you , o r
i f th e traile r create s a blin d spot .
As k you r traile r sale s o r renta l
agenc y i f an y othe r item s ar e
recommende d o r require d fo r you r
towin g situation . Pre-To
w Checklis t
Whe n preparin g to tow , an d befor e
drivin g away , b e sur e t o chec k th e
following : Th
e vehicl e ha s bee n properl y
serviced , an d th e tires , brakes ,
suspension , an d coolin g syste m
ar e in goo d operatin g condition . Al
l weight s an d load s ar e withi n
limit s (se e page s 18 2 an d 183 ). Th
e hitch , safet y chains , an d an y
othe r attachment s ar e secure . Al
l item s o n an d in th e traile r ar e
properl y secure d an d canno t shif t
whil e yo u drive . Th
e light s an d brake s o n you r
vehicl e an d th e traile r ar e workin g
properly . You
r vehicl e tire s an d spar e ar e
properl y inflate d (se e pag e 23 5),
an d th e traile r tire s an d spar e ar e
inflate d a s recommende d b y th e
traile r maker .
Drivin g

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Fuel................................................. . 152

Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 153

Gauge........................................... . 57

Octan e Requirement................ . 152

Oxygenated............................... . 298

Reserv e Indicator........................ . 55

Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 153

Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 285

Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 157

Gasohol.......................................... . 298

Gasoline......................................... . 152

Fue l Reserv e Indicator............... . 55

Gauge........................................... . 57

Octan e Requirement................ . 152

Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 153

Ga s Statio n Procedures................ . 153

Gauge s

Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e ... . 57

Fuel............................................... . 57

Speedometer............................... . 56

Tachometer................................. . 56

Gearshif t Leve r Position s

Automati c Transmission.......... . 170
5-spee
d Manua l

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

Glas s Cleaning.............................. . 261

Glov e Box........................................ . 77

Haloge n Headligh t Bulbs............. . 246

Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 63

Headlight s

Aiming........................................ . 244

Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 60
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 55
Reminde r Beeper........................ . 60
Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s ........ . 246

Turnin g on................................... . 60

Hea d Restraints.............................. . 79

Heatin g an d Cooling....................... . 98

Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 167

High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ................. . 60

High-moun t Brak e Light.............. . 237

Hoo d Latch.................................... . 227

Hood , Openin g th e ....................... .
154

Horn.................................................. . 59

Hydrauli c Clutch........................... . 224

Hydroplaning................................. . 180
Identificatio
n
Number
, Vehicle... . 292
Ignitio n
Keys.............................................. . 69
Switch........................................... . 69
Timin g Contro l System............ . 285
Importan t Safet y Precaution s ......... . 6
Indicato r Lights , Instrumen t
Panel............................................. . 53
Infan t Restraint............................... . 29
Infan t Seats...................................... . 29
Tethe r Anchopag e Point............ . 40
Inflation , Prope r Tir e ................... . 235

Norma l Driving......................... . 236

Insid e Mirror................................... . 85
Inspection , Tire............................. . 237
Instrumen t Panel............................ . 53
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness........ . 6 1
Interio r Cleaning........................... . 259
Interio r Light................................... . 94
Introduction........................................ . i

Jackin g u p th e Vehicle................. . 269

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Jack , Tire....................................... . 266

Jum p Starting................................ . 277

Keys.................................................. . 69
Label , Certification....................... . 292
Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 61
La p Belt............................................ . 43
Lap/Shoulde r Belts........................ . 42
Light s
Bul b Replacement.................... . 246
Indicator....................................... . 53
Parking......................................... . 60
Tur n Signal.................................. . 61
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 70
Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 70
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 153
Glov e Box.................................... . 77
Powe r Door................................. . 71
Tailgate........................................ . 7 5
Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 156 Lo
w Fue l Indicato r ......................... . 57
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... . 54 , 281
Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 294
Maintenance.................................. . 197
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 209

Record................................. 207-208

Require d Indicator...................... . 58
Safety.......................................... . 198
Schedule............................. .
202-206

Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp.
. 54 , 281
Manua l Transmission................... . 168
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 222
Meters , Gauges............................... . 56
Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 282

Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 86

Neutra l Gea r Position................... . 172
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 152
Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 169
NOTICE , Explanatio n of.................. . ii
Numbers , Identification............... . 292
Octan
e Requirement , Gasoline... . 152

Odometer......................................... . 56

Odometer , Trip............................... . 56

Off-Highwa y Guidelines.............. . 191

Oi l
Change , Ho w to ........................ . 213
Change , Whe n to...................... . 202
Checkin g Engine...................... . 155

Pressur e Indicator.............. . 54 , 281

Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y

Chart...................................... . 212

O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 70

Openin g th e Tailgate...................... . 75

Operatio n in Foreig n Countries.. . 299

Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 86
Over-Drive..................................... . 173
Overheating , Engine.................... . 279

Pain t Touch-up.............................. . 258

Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 61
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Par k Gear Position........................ .
171

Parking........................................... .
175

Parkin g Brake................................. .


86

Parkin
g Lights................................. .
60

Parkin g Ove r
Thing
s tha t Burn.. . 175

PGM-F I System............................. .

304

Polishin g an d
Waxing..................
.

257

Pre-Driv e Safet y
Checklist............
. 11
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 19

Protectin g Adults............................ . 12

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................... . 279

Radio/Cassett e Soun d Syste m ... . 106

Rea r Differentia l Fluid................. . 223

Rea r Lights ,

Bul b Replacement.. . 248

Rea r Seat ,

Folding.......................... . 82
Rea
r Vie w
Mirror............................
. 85
Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 63
Rea r Windo w Wipe r an d Washer. . 63
Reclinin g th e Sea t Backs............... . 81
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 169

Reminde r Lights............................. . 53

Remot e Transmitter....................... . 72
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 226
Ai r Conditionin g Filter............. . 234

Coolant....................................... . 217

Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 213

Fuses.......................................... . 285

Ligh t Bulbs................................ . 246

Schedule.................................... . 202

Spar k Plugs................................ . 227

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

Tires........................................... . 239

Wipe r Blades............................. . 231
Replacin g Sea t Belt s Afte r a

Crash............................................ . 43

Reserv e Tank , Engin e Coolant... . 156

Restraint , Child............................... . 21

Revers e Gea r Position.................. . 172

Rotation , Tire................................ . 238
Safet
y Belts........................................ . 8

Safet y Defects , Reporting * ......... . 310
Safet y Checklist , Pre-Drive........... . 11
Safet y Features................................. . 7

Airbags........................................... . 8

Doo r Locks.................................. . 10
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 10

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

Seat s & Seat-Backs..................... . 10

Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 50

Safet y Messages...............................
ii

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

Additiona l Information............... . 42
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 19
Automati c Sea t Bel t
Tensioners............................... . 47
Chil d Sea t Ancho r Plate............. . 40
Cleaning..................................... . 261
Fraye d o r Torn............................ . 43
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 42

Maintenance................................ 43

Reminde r Ligh t an d

Beeper................................ . 42 , 54

Replacement................................ . 43