headlight aiming HONDA CR-V 2002 RD4-RD7 / 2.G Owners Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your Honda, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Honda
dealer.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .234
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Important Safety Precautions . 235
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Maintenance Schedule . 236 ...
Required Maintenance Record . 243
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 245
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Fluid Locations .246
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Engine Oil .247
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Adding Oil .247
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Recommended Oil .247
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Synthetic Oil .248
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Additives .248
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 249
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Cooling System .251
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Adding Engine Coolant . 251
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Replacing Engine Coolant . 253
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Windshield Washers .258
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Transmission Fluid .260
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Automatic Transmission . 260
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .261
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 262
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 263
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Brake System .263
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Clutch System .264
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Power Steering .264
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Air Cleaner Element .265
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Hood Latch .266
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Spark Plugs .267
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Replacement .267 ............................
Specif ications .268
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Battery .269
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Wiper Blades .271
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Air Conditioning System . 274
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DustandPollenFilter . 275
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Drive Belt .277
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Tires .278
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Inf lation .278
Recommended Tire Pressures f or Normal ...........................
Driving .279
Tire Pressure Adjustment f or ..........
High Speed Driving . 279
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Inspection .280
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Maintenance .280
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Tire Rotation .281
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Replacing Tires and Wheels . 282
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Wheels and Tires .283
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Winter Driving .283
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Snow Tires .283
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Tire Chains .284
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Lights .285
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Headlight Aiming .287
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Replacing Bulbs .287
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Storing Your Vehicle .295
357
Maintenance
Maint enance233

Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission . 260
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Brake .263
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Clutch .264
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Manual Transmission . 261
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Power Steering .264
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Rear Differential .262
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Windshield Washer . 258
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .161
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Folding Rear Seat .104
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 347
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Four-way Flashers .81
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Front Airbags .10, 54
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Fuel .184
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Fill Door and Cap .185
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Gauge .74
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Octane Requirement . 184
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Oxygenated .346
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Reserve Indicator .69
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Tank, Filling the .185
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Fuses, Checking the .331
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 190..........................................
Gasohol .346
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Gasoline .184
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 69
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Gauge .74
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Octane Requirement . 184
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Tank, Filling the .185
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Gas Station Procedures . 185
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 74
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Fuel .74
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Speedometer .72
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Tachometer .72
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 204
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .203
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Glass Cleaning .303
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Glove Box .96
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 287
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Hatch Glass .94
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 81
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .287 ............
Daytime Running Lights . 77
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High Beam Indicator . 69
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Reminder Beeper .76
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 287
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Turning on .76
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Head Restraints .99
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Heating and Cooling .128
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High Altitude, Starting at . 201
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High-Low Beam Switch . 76
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High-mount Brake Light . 292
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Hood Latch .266
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Hood, Opening the .186
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Horn .3,75
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Hydraulic Clutch .264
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Hydroplaning .216
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 340
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .84
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Switch .86
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Timing Control System . 349
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Immobilizer System .85
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 65
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