automatic transmission HONDA CR-V 2008 RD1-RD5, RE7 / 3.G Owner's Manual

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Specif ications
336
Dimensions
Weights
Engine
Capacities Capacities
177.9 in (4,518 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 66.1 in (1,680 mm)
103.1 in (2,620 mm)
61.6 in (1,565 mm)
61.6 in (1,565 mm)
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached to the driver’s doorjamb.
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine 3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm) 144 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
9.7 : 1
IZFR6K-11
SKJ20DR-M11
Fuel tank
Engine oil 15.3 US gal (58
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
4.2 US qt (4.0)
5.6 US qt (5.3) 1.32 US gal (5.0
)
1.88 US gal (7.1)
Engine
coolant
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid (4WD)
Windshield
washer
reservoir 2.6 US qt (2.5
)
7.6 US qt (7.2
)
2.7 US qt (2.6
)
1.3 US qt (1.2
)
1.5 US qt (1.4)
7.4 US qt (7.0
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
) 2.6 US qt (2.5
)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:
(NGK) (DENSO) Change
Total
Change
4WD
2WD
Total 4WD
2WD
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles
71.6 in (1,820 mm)
Change Including filter
Without filter
Total
2
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .60,324
............................
Jump Starting .320
..............................
Maintenance .309
............................
Specif ications .337
..............................
Bef ore Driving .225
....................................
Belts,Seat.8,18
.........................
Beverage Holders .116
..................................
Booster Seats .51
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .254
.............
Break-in, New Linings .226 ....................
Bulb Replacement .291
...........................................
Fluid .289
.........................................
Parking .78
.................
System Indicator .60,326
..........................
System Design .253
........................
Wear Indicators .253
.............................
Braking System .253
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .226
..
Brightness Control, Instruments .76
..................
Brights, Headlights .74,75
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights .295
..............................
Brake Lights .295
................
Front Parking Lights .294
........
Front Side Marker Lights .294
.................................
Headlights .291
.........
High-mount Brake Light .296
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights .295
............................
Specif ications .337
....................
Turn Signal Lights .293
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .291
....................................
Accessories .234
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .81
............
Accessory Power Sockets .120
..................
Active Head Restraint .100
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .282
.......
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .78
...........................
Advanced Airbags .27
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9,22
..............
Air Conditioning System .126
.........................................
Usage .127
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .303
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .226
......................................
Antif reeze .284
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .61,254
...................................
Operation .254
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .218
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .81
................................
Audio System .139
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .83
..........
Automatic Climate Control .132
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .20
.............
Automatic Speed Control .222 ..............
Automatic Transmission .247
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .336
...............
Checking Fluid Level .287
.....................................
D Mode .249
.......................................
Shif ting .247
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators .247
................
Shif t Lever Positions .248
....................
Shif t Lock Release .251
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .217
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Index
A
B
INDEX
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Economy, Fuel .231 ..................................
Emergencies .311
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .320
...........
Brake System Indicator .326
................
Changing a Flat Tire .313
.....
Charging System Indicator .324
..................
Checking the Fuses .327
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers .76
............................
Jump Starting .320
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .324
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .325
..................
Overheated Engine .322
.......................................
Towing .332
...........................
Emergency Brake .78
......................
Emergency Flashers .76
......................
Emergency Towing .332
.......................
Emissions Controls .344
........................
Emissions Testing .347
Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant .284
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .69
.........................
If It Won’t Start .318
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .60,325
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .60,324
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .281
...............................
Overheating .322 ............................
Specif ications .336
............................
Speed Limiter .250
.......................................
Starting .246
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .226
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .344
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .16
...................................
Fan, Interior .127
.........................................
Features .125
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .227
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .298
...............................................
Oil .282
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .76
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .313
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .287
..........................................
Brake .289
..........................
Power Steering .290
..................
Windshield Washer .286
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .287
..................................
Engine Oil .230
..........................
Directional Signals .74
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .253
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .283
Doors
..........................
Auto Door Lock .84
.......................
Auto Door Unlock .86
..............
Childproof Door Locks .88
..............
Locking and Unlocking .83
......................
Power Door Locks .82
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .338
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .243
....................................
Economy .231
........................
Driving Guidelines .244
.........................................
DMode .249
...................................
Dual Button .133
................
Dual Deck Cargo Shelf .114
..........
Dual Temperature Control .136
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .298
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .291
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers .76
Headlights
........................................
Aiming .291
............
Daytime Running Lights .75
..................
High Beam Indicator .63
.........................
Reminder Chime .75
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs .291
...................................
Turning on .74
..............................
Head Restraints .98
.............................
Heated Mirrors .112
...................................
Heater, Seat .108
.....................
Heating and Cooling .126 ............................
High Beam Lever .74
.......................
Hood, Opening the .229
..............................................
Horn.4,72
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .334
Ignition
..............................................
Keys .79
...........................................
Switch .81
............
Timing Control System .345
........................
Immobilizer System .80
.........
Important Safety Precautions .6
.................
Folding Rear Seat .102,104
..........................
Four-way Flashers .76
..............................
Front Airbags .9,25
Front Seat
......................................
Adjusting .95
.......................................
Heaters .108
.....................................
Airbags .9,25
.................................................
Fuel .226
........
Check Fuel Cap Message .228
......................
Fill Door and Cap .227
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .63
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement .226
...............................
Oxygenated .226
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .227
...............................
Fuel Economy .231
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .327
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .232
..........................................
Gasohol .226
.........................................
Gasoline .226
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .63
...........................................
Gauge .69
................
Octane Requirement .226 ........................
Tank, Ref ueling .227
................
Gas Station Procedures .227
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .69
...............................................
Fuel .69
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .247
......................................
Glove Box .117
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
.............................
(GVWR) .262,336
Index
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Time, Setting the .219
....................................
Tire Chains .307
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .313
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .338
...............................................
Tires .302
..............................
Air Pressure .303
........................................
Chains .307
.........................
Checking Wear .304
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .338
......................................
Inf lation .302
..................................
Inspection .304
.....................................
Labeling .340
Low Tire Pressure
...........................
Indicator .64,258
..............................
Maintenance .305
..
Pressure Monitoring System .259
...................................
Replacing .306
......................................
Rotating .306
...........................................
Snow .307
............................
Specif ications .337
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .313
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .261
...............
Behind a Motorhome .266
................
Emergency Wrecker .332
....
Equipment and Accessories .263 ....................
Pre-Tow Checklist .264
.............................
Weight Limit .261
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
..................................
System) .258
...............................
Indicator .64,258
Required Federal
............................
Explanation .342
.....................
Trailer Loading .261,262
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .264
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .287
...........................
Fluid Selection .287
..............
Identif ication Number .334
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .247
.....................................
Treadwear .338
.......................................
Trip Meter .67
....................................
Turn Signals .74
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .311
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .338
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .226
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .283 .................
Vehicle Capacity Load .237
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .336
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .334
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .256
.....................................
Indicators .62
.............................
Vehicle Storage .310
.....................................
Ventilation .128
.................................................
VIN .334
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .281
............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .55
..................
Warranty Coverages .351
Washers, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .286
.....................................
Operation .73
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On 4WD model only
Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Power Steering Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:
15.3 US gal (58
) 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (see page ). Front/Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Compact Spare Tire:
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
1.3 US qt (1.2
)
Capacity:
Honda Dual Pump Fluid II. Do not
use ATF.
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