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2007 Honda CR-V Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safe ty........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glan
ce........................................................................\
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Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
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Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
.........................................57
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
......................123
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................213
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
......................................................................227
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................255
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................297
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
.............................................319
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canad a)................................................................333
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................337
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped.
Ref er to the navigation system manual.
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2:
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
AUDIO SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
CLOCK
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
ON/OFF SWITCH
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
SHIFT LEVER
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P.75)
(P.76)
(P.32) (P.129)
(P.206)
(P.73)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/HEATED
MIRRORS BUTTON
(P.77)
(P.231)
(P.105)
(P.209)
VOICE CONTROL SWITCHES
(P.78) (P.78) (P.241)
(P.203)
MIRROR CONTROLS (P.109)
HORN AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.160)
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Your vehicle is equipped with many
features that work together to
protect you and your passengers
during a crash.
However, you and your passengers
can’t take f ull advantage of these
f eatures unless you remain sitting in
a proper position and. In fact, some safety
f eatures can contribute to injuries if
they are not used properly.
The f ollowing pages explain how you
cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting
yourself and your passengers. Some f eatures do not require any
action on your part. These include a
strong steel f ramework that f orms a
saf ety cage around the passenger
compartment, front and rear crush
zones, a collapsible steering column,
and tensioners that tighten the f ront
seat belts in a crash.
Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features
always wear
your seat belts
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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(5) (7)
(10)
(2)
(2) (9)
(11)
(4)
(3)
(12)
(1)
(9)
(8)(6)
(1) Safety Cage
(2) Crush Zones
(3) Seats and Seat-Backs
(4) Head Restraints
(5) Collapsible Steering Column
(6) Seat Belts
(7) Front Airbags
(8) Side Airbags
(9) Side Curtain Airbags
(10) Door Locks
(11) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(12) Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners

The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:They are designed to supplement
the seat belts. Always wear
your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as f ar back f rom the
steering wheel as possible while
allowing f ull control of the vehicle. A
f ront passenger should move their
seat as far back from the dashboard
as possible. The rest of this section gives more
detailed inf ormation about how you
can maximize your saf ety.
Remember, however, that no saf ety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in a severe
crash, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.
To do their job, airbags must
inf late with tremendous f orce. So
while airbags help save lives, they
can cause minor injuries or more
serious or even fatal injuries if
occupants are not properly
restrained or sitting properly.
Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features
Airbags do not replace seat belts.
A irbags of f er no prot ect ion in rearimpact s, or minor f ront al or sidecollisions. What you should do:
Airbags can pose serious hazards.
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If you sit too close to the steering
wh eel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inflating front
ai rbag, or by striking the steering
wh eel or dashboard.
Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comfortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.
Passengers with adjustable seat-
backs should also adjust their seat-
back to a comfo rtable, upright
position.
Once
your seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and forth to make sure
the seat is locked in position.
See page for how to adjust the
front seats.
If you cannot get far enough away
from the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help.
The
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the
steering wheel up and down, and in
and out (see page ). 78
94 Adjust the Seat-Backs
3.
Protecting A dults and Teens
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Sitting too close to a front
airbag can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the
front airbags as possible.

Your airbag system includes:
Two SRS (supplemental restraint
system) front airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the front
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side airbags, one for the
driver and one for a front
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
ba cks. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side curtain airbags, one for
each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stor ed in the ceiling,
above the side windows. The front
and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page ). 25
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CONT INUED
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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(14) (16)
(15)
(14) Front Crash Sensors
(15) Side Impact Sensor (Second)
(16) Side Curtain Airbags

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .58 ............................
Instrument Panel . 59
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 60
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Gauges .66
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Trip Meter .67
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Current Fuel Mileage . 68
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Average Fuel Mileage . 68
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Range .68
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Odometer .69
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Fuel Gauge .69
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Temperature Gauge . 69
Outside Temperature ..................................
Indicator .69
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 71
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Maintenance Minder . 71
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .72
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Windshield Wipers and Washers . 73
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Turn Signals and Headlights . 74
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 75
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Hazard Warning Button . 76
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Parking Brake .78
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Steering Wheel Adjustments . 78
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Keys and Locks .79
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Immobilizer System .80
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Ignition Switch .81 ......................................
Door Locks .82
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Power Door Locks .82
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 84
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Childproof Door Locks . 88
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Remote Transmitter .89
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Tailgate .92
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Seats .94
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Seat Heaters .105
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Power Windows .106
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Moonroof .107
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Mirrors .108
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Interior Convenience Items . 110
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Dual Deck Cargo Shelf . 111
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Beverage Holders .113
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Center Table .114
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Lower Glove Box .114
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Upper Glove Box .115
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Vanity Mirror .115
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Sun Visor .116
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Sunglasses Holder .116
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Conversation Mirror . 117
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Accessory Power Sockets . 117
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Console Compartment . 118
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Coat Hook .119
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Seat Under Tray .119
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Interior Lights .119
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To
use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped.
Refer to the navigation system manual.
1:
2:
3:
Controls
Near the Steering Wheel
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HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM ON/OFF
SWITCH INSTRUMENT
PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
SHIFT LEVER
MIRROR CONTROL WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/
WASHERS
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS HAZARD
WARNING
BUTTON
PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS REAR
WINDOW DEFOGGER
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P.74)
(P.241)
(P.109)
(P.203)
(P.78) (P.209)
(P.117) (P.77) (P.231) (P.76)
(P.32)
(P.73)
(P.75)
VOICE CONTROLS PARKING
BRAKE PEDAL (P.78)
HORN
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Push the lever under the steering
column all the way down.
Make
any steering wheel adjustment
befo re you start driving.
To apply the parking brake, push the
pedal down with your foot. To
release it, push on the pedal again.
The parking brake indicator on the
instrument panel should go out when
the parking brake is fully released
(see page ). Move the steering wheel up or
down, and in or out, so it points
toward your chest, not toward
your f ace. Make sure you can see
the instrument panel gauges and
indicators.
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2.
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Parking Brake Steering Wheel A djustments
Parking Brake, Steering Wheel A djustment
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PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles. A beeper will sound
if the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake on.

Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.
These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
Push the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in position.
Make sure you have securely
locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up, down, in,
and out.
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the driver’s
door lock. You can keep the glove
boxlockedwhenyouleaveyour
vehicle and the valet key at a parking
f acility.
The valet key does not contain a
battery. Do not try to take it apart.
3.
4. Keys and Locks
Steering Wheel A djustment, K eys and L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LEVER
KEY
NUMBER
TAG
MASTER KEY
WITH REMOTE
TRANSMITTER VALET
KEY
(Gray)