air filter HONDA CR-V 2011 RD1-RD5, RE7 / 3.G Owners Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
Maintenance Minder messages on
the information display, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.U.S. Vehicles:
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Maintenance Saf ety . 340
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Maintenance Minder . 341
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Fluid Locations . 348
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Adding Engine Oil . 349
Changing the Engine Oil and
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Filter . 350
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Engine Coolant . 352
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Windshield Washers . 354
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Automatic Transmission Fluid . 355
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 357
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Brake Fluid . 357
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Power Steering Fluid . 358
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Lights . 359
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 365
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Floor Mats . 366
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Audio Antenna . 366
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 366
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Wiper Blades . 367
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Tires . 370
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Wheels . 376
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Checking the Battery . 376
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Vehicle Storage . 378
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Interior Care . 379
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Maintenance
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using
parts that are ‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA
standards.
Maint enance
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See information on maintenance and emissions warranty on page .
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 only if they are noisy.
If the message ‘‘SERVICE’’ does not appear more than 12 months after the
display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
Independent of the Maintenance Minder information, replace the brake
fluid every 3 years.
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Maintenance Sub Items
Rotate tires
Replace air cleaner element
If you drive in dusty conditions, replace every
15,000 miles (24,000 km).
Replace dust and pollen filter If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high
concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace every 15,000
miles (24,000 km).
Inspect drive belt
Replace transmission fluid If you tow a CR-V behind a motorhome, the
transmission fluid must be changed every 2 years
or 30,000 miles (48,000 km), whichever comes first.
Replace spark plugs
Inspect valve clearance
Replace engine coolant
Replace rear differential fluid
Maintenance Main Items
Replace engine oil
Replace engine oil and oil filter
Inspect front and rear brakes
Check parking brake adjustment
Inspect these items: Tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots
Suspension components
Driveshaft boots
Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system
Fuel lines and connections
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This f ilter removes the dust and
pollenthatisbroughtinfromthe
outside through the heating and
cooling system/climate control
system.
Have your dealer replace this filter
when this service is indicated by a
maintenance message on the
inf ormation display. It should be
replaced every 15,000 miles (24,000
km) if you drive primarily in urban
areas that have high concentrations
of soot in the air, or if the airf low
from the heating and cooling
system/climate control system
becomeslessthanusual.
If you remove a f loor mat, make sure
tore-anchoritwhenyouputitback
in your vehicle.
If you use a non-Honda f loor mat,
make sure it f its properly and that it
canbeusedwiththefloormat
anchors. Do not put additional f loor
mats on top of the anchored mats.
The floor mats that came with your
vehicle hook over the f loor mat
anchors. This keeps the f loor mats
f rom sliding f orward, possibly
interf ering with the pedals, or
backwards, making the f ront
passenger’s weight sensors
inef f ective. Dust and Pollen Filter
A udio A ntenna
Floor Mats
Floor Mats, Audio Antenna, Dust and Pollen Filter
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Your vehicle is equipped with an
antenna at the rear of the roof . Bef ore
using a ‘‘drive-through’’ car wash,
remove the antenna by unscrewing it by
hand. This prevents the antenna f rom
being damaged by the car wash brushes.
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 408
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 304
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Luggage Net (Cargo Net) . 309
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Neutral Gear Position . 317
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New Vehicle Break-in . 294
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i ...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 406
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 294
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Odometer . 71
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Of f -Highway Driving . 336
Oil
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Change, How to . 350
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Change, When to . 341
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Checking Engine . 298
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Pressure Indicator . 62, 394
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart . 349
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 84
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 416
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Outside Mirrors . 115
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 71
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Overheating, Engine . 392
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 346
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Oxygenated Fuels . 294
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Panel Brightness Control . 79 ........................
Park Gear Position . 316
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Parking . 320
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Parking Brake . 81
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 62, 396
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Parking Lights . 76
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 320
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 33
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PC card . 222
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PC card Error Messages . 234
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PGM-FI System . 417
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Pollen Filter . 366
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Power Door Locks . 85
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Power Seats . 97
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Power Socket Locations . 123
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Power Steering Fluid . 358
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Power Windows . 112
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
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Preparing to Drive . 313
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
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Maintenance . 339
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Minder . 341-347
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Main Items and Sub Items . 347
Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks . 346
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Minder Indicator . 67
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Saf ety . 340
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62, 395
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Meters, Gauges . 61, 68
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Methanol in Gasoline . 294
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 114
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 303
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Moonroof . 113
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MP3 . 150, 167, 207
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Protecting Children . 35
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Protecting Inf ants . 40
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Protecting Larger Children . 51
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Protecting Small Children . 41
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 49
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Using LATCH . 44
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Protecting Your Discs . 252
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Radiator Overheating . 392
Radio/Disc Sound
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System . 145, 157, 194
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Radio Thef t Protection . 258
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Readiness Codes . 419
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 357
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 362
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Rear Seat, Folding . 105, 107
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Rear View Mirror . 114
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Rear Window Def ogger . 80
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 76
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 97, 98, 99
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Ref ueling . 295
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Reminder Indicators . 62
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Remote Transmitter . 92 Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 366
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Engine Oil and Filter . 350
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Fuses . 397
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Light Bulbs . 359
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Schedule . 341
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Tires . 374
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Wiper Blades . 367
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 22
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 424
Reserve Tank, Engine
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Coolant . 298, 352
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Restraint, Child . 35
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Reverse Gear Position . 316
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Roof Rack . 307
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Rotation, Tire . 373
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Saf ety Belts . 9, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 424
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Saf ety Features . 8
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Airbags . 10
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Seat Belts . 9
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 56 ..............................
Saf ety Messages . iii
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Seat Belts . 9, 15
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Additional Information . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 21
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Cleaning . 365
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Detachable Anchor . 109
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15, 20
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Maintenance . 22
Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper . 19, 62
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System Components . 19
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Use During Pregnancy . 17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seat Heaters . 111
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Seat Power Adjustment . 97
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Seats, Adjusting the . 97-99
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Select/Reset Knob . 68
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Serial Number . 406
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Service Intervals . 341
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Service Manual . 425
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Service Station Procedures . 295
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Setting the Clock . 259
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