tire HONDA CR-V 2008 RD1-RD5, RE7 / 3.G Workshop Manual

CONT INUED
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
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Auxiliary Input Jack .217
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .4,72
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Daytime Running Lights .75
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator .63
.................................
Dead Battery .320
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .352
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .77
..............
Def rosting the Windows .130
.......................
Detachable Anchor .107
....................................
Dimensions .336
.........
Dimming the Headlights .74,75
............................
Capacities Chart .336
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .54
..............................................
Cargo .236
...........................
Cargo area Light .124
.................................
Cargo Hooks .241
.............................
Carrying Cargo .236
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .236
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................
CD Care .213
..........................
CD Changer .162,191
CD Changer Error
...........................
Messages .169,197
.............
CD Error Messages .169,197
..............................
CD Player .145,182
...............................
Center Pocket .113
..................................
Center Table .117
........................
Certif ication Label .334
.................................
Chains, Tires .307
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .313
.................................
Changing Oil .281
........................................
How to .281
......................................
When to .279
....
Charging System Message .60,324
............
Check Fuel Cap Indicator .228 ............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .245
.....................................
Child Saf ety .34
..............................
Booster Seats .51
.............................
Child Seats .34,39
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders .34
..........................................
Inf ants .39
..........................
Larger Children .50
.........................................
LATCH .43
......................
Risks with Airbags .35
.............................
Small Children .40
.........................................
Tethers .48
...........................
Warning Labels .36
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? .35
.................................
Child Seats .34,39
.........................................
LATCH .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .48
..................
Childproof Door Locks .88
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .297
...............
Climate Control System .132
..............................................
Clock .219
........................
CO in the Exhaust .344
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .246
...............
Consumer Inf ormation .350
.............
Controls, Instruments and .57
....................
Conversation Mirror .120 Coolant
........................................
Adding .284
....................................
Checking .230
.........................
Proper Solution .284
...................
Temperature Gauge .69
..............................
Courtesy Light .124
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .344
................
Cruise Control Indicator .62
............
Cruise Control Operation .222
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Customer Service Of f ice .350
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Economy, Fuel .231 ..................................
Emergencies .311
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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
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Dual Deck Cargo Shelf .114
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Dual Temperature Control .136
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Dust and Pollen Filter .298
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Keys .79
Indicators
......
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) .61,254
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .60,326
................
Charging System .60,324
.............................
Cruise Control .62
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) .63
...................................
High Beam .63
........
Key (Immobilizer System) .61
......................................
Low Fuel .63
................
Low Oil Pressure .60,324
..............
Low Tire Pressure .64,258
..........
Maintenance Minder .65,273
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .60,325
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f .32
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .61
...............................................
SRS .61
...................................
TPMS .64,259
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .63
VSA (Vehicle Stability ..............................
Assist) .62,256
..............................
Washer Level .65
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .59 ...............................
Inf ant Restraint .39
......................................
Inf ant Seats .39
............
Tether Anchorage Point .48
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .302
........
Recommended Pressures .303
.................................
Inside Mirror .111
.............................
Inspection, Tire .304
....................
Installing a Child Seat .42
............................
Instrument Panel .59
........
Instrument Panel Brightness .76
..............
Instruments and Controls .57
...............................
Interior Lights .122
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Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle .314
.......................................
Jack, Tire .315
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Jump Starting .320 .......................
Label, Certif ication .334
.................
Lane Change, Signaling .74
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .14,19
...........
LATCH Anchorage System .43
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .291
.......................................
Indicator .64
.........................................
Parking .74
..................................
Turn Signal .74
....................................
Load Limits .237
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .81
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .81
..........................
Childproof Door .88
............................
Fuel Fill Door .227
..........................
Glove Box .117,118
.................................
Power Door .82
........................................
Tailgate .92
........................
Low Coolant Level .230
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .63
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .60,324
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Lower Anchors .43
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Protecting Children .34
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Protecting Inf ants .39
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Protecting Larger Children .50
.........
Protecting Small Children .40
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers .48
.............................
Using LATCH .43
..................
Protecting Your Discs .213
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8,18
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting .352
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8 .............
Saf ety Labels, Location of .55
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8,18
...............
Additional Information .18
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .20
.....................................
Cleaning .297
...................
Detachable Anchor .107
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .14,19
................................
Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and
......................................
Beeper .60
...................
System Components .18
...............
Use During Pregnancy .16
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .14
..................................
Seat Heaters .108
..................
Seat Power Adjustment .94
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .95
.......................
Select/Reset Button .66
...............................
Serial Number .334
...........................
Service Intervals .279
...........................
Service Manual .353
.........
Service Station Procedures .227
...................
Radiator Overheating .322
.............
Radio/CD Sound System .139
.................
Radio Thef t Protection .218
...........................
Readiness Codes .325
.................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid .289
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .295
................
Rear Seat, Folding .102,104
..........................
Rear View Mirror .111
.................
Rear Window Def ogger .77
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer .74
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs .95
........................................
Ref ueling .227
.......................
Reminder Indicators .59
.......................
Remote Transmitter .89 Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .298
................
Engine Oil and Filter .282
..........................................
Fuses .327
................................
Light Bulbs .291
....................................
Schedule .279
...........................................
Tires .302
.............................
Wiper Blades .299
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects .352
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant .230,284
...............................
Restraint, Child .34
..................
Reverse Gear Position .248
...........................
Reverse Lockout .251
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Roof Rack .239
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Rotation, Tire .306
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Setting the Clock .219
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators .247
........................
Shif t Lock Release .251
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Side Airbags .9,28
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .31
..................
Side Curtain Airbags .9,30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .30
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .294
...............................
Signaling Turns .74
.....................................
Snow Tires .307
................................
Sound System .139
......................................
Spare Tire .312
....................................
Spark Plugs .336
........................
Specif ications .336,337
................................
Speed Control .222
................................
Speed Limiter .250
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .22
...
Additional Safety Precautions .33
.............................
Airbag Service .33
......
Airbag System Components .22
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .31 ..
How the SRS Indicator Works .31
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .25
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .30
.............................
SRS Indicator .31,61
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .81
.......................
Starting the Engine .246
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .246
................
With a Dead Battery .318
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .322
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .78
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .81
.......
Steering Wheel Buttons .216,222
...................
Stereo Sound System .139
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .310
........................................
Sun Visor .119
........................
Sunglasses Holder .119
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System.9,22
......................................
Servicing .33
.........................
SRS Indicator .31,61
...................
System Components .22 ..................................
Synthetic Oil .282
Table
........................................
Center .117
Tailgate ............................
Open Indicator .63
.................................
Opening the .92
..........
Taillights, Changing Bulbs .295
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .311
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .338
.....
Emissions Control Systems .344
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .226
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .346
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal ............................
Explanation .343
.......................
Temperature Gauge .69
....................
Temperature, Outside .69
..............
Tether Anchorage Points .48
................
Thef t Protection, Radio .218
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .346
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .78
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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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Adjusting the Steering .78
............
Alignment and Balance .306
..............................
Wrench, Nut .314
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .109
................
Operating the Power .109
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .73
...................................
Def roster .130
.....................................
Washers .286
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .299
.....................................
Operation .73
....................................
Worn Tires .304
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing .332
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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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