wiper fluid 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

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Neutral Gear Position . 206
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New Vehicle Break-in . 184
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Normal Shif t Speeds .203
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 340
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Radiator Overheating . 323
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .137
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Readiness Codes .328
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 262
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 290
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Rear Seat, Folding .104
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Rear View Mirror .114
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Rear Window Def ogger . 81
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 80
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 97
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 203
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Reminder Lights .65
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Remote Transmitter .89
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 184
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Odometer .73
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Odometer, Trip .73
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Of f -Highway Guidelines . 226
Oil ........................
Change, How to .249
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Change, When to .238
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Checking Engine .188
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Pressure Indicator . 66,325
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .248
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 87
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .348
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 347
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Outside Mirrors .114 ....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
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Over Drive .207
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Overheating, Engine .323
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 245
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Oxygenated Fuels .346
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Paint Touch-up .300
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Panel Brightness Control . 77
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Park Gear Position .205
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Parking .210
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Parking Brake .82
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 66,329
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Parking Lights .76
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 210
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PGM-FI System .349
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Polishing and Waxing . 299
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 21
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Protecting Adults .13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 22
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 21
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Protecting Children .24
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Protecting Inf ants .34 .......
Protecting Larger Children . 42
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Protecting Small Children . 38
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .46
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Using LATCH .48
Index
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Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .260
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .261
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Fluid Selection . 260,261
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Identif ication Number . 341
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Shif ting the Automatic . 204
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Shif ting the Manual . 202
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Treadwear .344
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Trip Meter .73
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Turn Signals .77
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Underside, Cleaning .304
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .307
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 344
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Unleaded Gasoline .184
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Upholstery Cleaning .301
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 250.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 194
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Vehicle Dimensions .342
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 340
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Vehicle Storage .295
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Ventilation .131
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VIN .340
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Vinyl Cleaning .302
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Viscosity, Oil .248
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 61
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Warranty Coverages .355
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 258
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Operation .79
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Washing .298
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Waxing and Polishing . 299
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 83
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Alignment and Balance . 280
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Wrench .311 Windows
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Cleaning .303
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Operating the Power . 110
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Rear, Def ogger .81
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .78
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Def roster .134
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Washers .258
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .271
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Operation .78
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Worn Tires .280
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 337
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