service indicator HONDA CR-V 2015 RM1, RM3, RM4 / 4.G Owners Manual

Quick Reference Guide
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Handling the Unexpected (P483)
Flat Tire (P485)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the comp act spare tire in the
cargo area.
Indicators Come On
(P499)
● Identify the indica tor and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won't Start (P491)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P503)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P497)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P506)
● Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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Driving
Refueling
Fuel Information
■Fuel recommendation
Use of lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy metallic knocking noise
that can lead to engine damage.
■Top tier detergent gasoline
Because the level of detergency and additives in gasoline vary in the market, Honda
endorses the use of “TOP TIER Deterg ent Gasoline” where available to help
maintain the performance and reliability of your vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline meets a new gasoline standard join tly established by leading automotive
manufacturers to meet the need s of today’s advanced engines.
Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in most ca ses, identify their gasoline as having met
“TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” standards at the retail location. This fuel is
guaranteed to contain the proper level of detergent additives and be free of metallic
additives. The proper level of detergent additives, and absence of harmful metallic
additives in gasoline, help avoid build-up of deposits in your engine and emission
control system.
For further important fuel-rel ated information for your vehicle, or on information on
gasoline that does not contain MMT, visit www.hondacars.com. In Canada, visit
www.honda.ca for additional information on gasoline. For more information on top
tier gasoline, visit www.toptiergas.com .
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher
1Fuel Information
NOTICE
We recommend quality ga soline containing
detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and
engine deposits. In addition, in order to maintain
good performance, fuel economy, and emissions
control, we strongly reco mmend the use of gasoline
that does NOT contain harmful manganese-based
fuel additives such as MMT, if such gasoline is
available.
Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely
affect performance, a nd cause the malfunction
indicator lamp on your inst rument panel to come on.
If this happens, contact a dealer for service.
Some gasoline today is ble nded with oxygenates such
as ethanol. Your vehicle is designed to operate on
oxygenated gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol
by volume. Do not use gaso line containing methanol.
If you notice any undesira ble operating symptoms, try
another service station or sw itch to another brand of
gasoline.
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Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing MaintenanceInspection and Maintenance ............ 426
Safety When Performing Maintenance...427Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service ........................................... 428
Maintenance Minder
TM..................... 429
Maintenance Under the Hood Maintenance Items Under the Hood .. 440
Opening the Hood ........................... 441
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 442
Oil Check ......................................... 443
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 444
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ...445
Engine Coolant ................................ 447
Transmission Fluid ............................ 449
Brake Fluid ....................................... 450
Refilling Window Washer Fluid......... 451
Replacing Light Bulbs ....................... 452
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades... 461Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 465
Tire and Loading Information Label ...... 466Tire Labeling .................................... 466DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles).. 468Wear Indicators................................ 470
Tire Service Life ................................ 470 Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 471
Tire Rotation .................................... 472
Winter Tires ..................................... 473
Battery ............................................... 474
Remote Transmitter Care Replacing the Button Battery ........... 475
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate
Control System* Maintenance ....... 477
Cleaning
Interior Care .................................... 478
Exterior Care.................................... 480
* Not available on all models
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Maintenance
Maintenance MinderTM
If the engine oil life is less than 15%, you will see the Maintenance Minder messages
appear on the information display*/multi-information display* and the i-MID every
time you turn the i gnition switch to ON
(w*1. The messages notify you when to
change the engine oil, or when to bring your vehicle to a dealer for indicated
maintenance services.
To Use Maintenance MinderTM
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (w*1.
2. Press the (Select/Reset) knob repeatedly
until the engine oil life appears on the
information display.
The Maintenance Minder indicator ( ) stays
on in the instrument panel after the engine oil
life becomes 0%. Have the indicated
maintenance done by a dealer immediately.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button
instead of an ignition switch.
■Displaying the Engine Oil Life on the Information Display*
1 To Use Maintenance MinderTM
Based on the engine ope rating conditions, the
remaining engine oi l life is calculated and displayed
as a percentage.
There is a list of maintena nce main and sub items you
can view on the i-MID. 2 Maintenance Service Items P. 434
Displayed Engine Oil
Life (%)Calculated Engine Oil Life (%)
100 100 to 91
9090 to 81
80 80 to 71
7070 to 61
60 60 to 51
5050 to 41
40 40 to 31
3030 to 21
20 20 to 16
1515 to 11
10 10 to 6
55 to 1
00
* Not available on all models
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Maintenance
■Maintenance Minder Messages on the i-MID and Information Display*
Oil Life Display on the
Information DisplayOil Life DisplayExplanationInformationMaintenance Minder Indicator
15%The engine oil life indicator
starts to appear along with
other due soon
maintenance item codes
when the remaining oil life
becomes 15 percent.The engine oil is
approaching the end of
its service life.
Starts to come on when
the remaining engine oil
life becomes 15 percent.
It goes off when the
display is switched.
5%The SERVICE message also
starts to appear along with
the engine oil life indicator
and the maintenance item
codes.The engine oil has almost
reached the end of its
service life, and the
maintenance items
should be inspected and
serviced as soon as
possible.
—
The remaining engine oil
life has passed its service
life, and a negative distance
appears after driving over
10 miles (U.S. models) or 10
km (Canadian models). The
negative distance on the
display blinks.The engine oil life has
passed. The
maintenance items must
be inspected and
serviced immediately.
Stays on as a reminder
even when the display is
switched.
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Engine oil
Air filters
2345
5
Engine oil
Air filters
2345
* Not available on all models
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Continued
Maintenance
The system message indicator ( ) comes on along with the Maintenance Minder message.
■Maintenance Minder Messages on the i-MID and Multi-Information Display*
Maintenance
MessageOil Life Display on the Multi-
Information DisplayOil Life DisplayExplanationInformation
SERVICE DUE SOON15%The remaining engine oil life is 15
to 6 percent. Once you switch the
display by pressing the
button, this message will go off.The engine oil is
approaching the end of its
service life, and the
maintenance items should
be inspected and serviced
soon.
SERVICE DUE NOW5%The remaining engine oil life is 5
to 1 percent. Press the
button to switch to another
display.The engine oil has almost
reached the end of its
service life, and the
maintenance items should
be inspected and serviced
as soon as possible.
SERVICE PAST DUE
—
The remaining engine oil life has
passed its service life, and a
negative distance appears after
driving over 10 miles (U.S. models)
or 10 km (Canadian models). Press
the button to switch to
another display.The engine oil life has
passed. The maintenance
items must be inspected
and serviced immediately.
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Engine oil
Air filters
2345
5
Engine oil
Air filters
2345
* Not available on all models
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Maintenance
■Maintenance Service Items1Maintenance Service Items
•Independent of the Maintenance Minder
information, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
•Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000
km).
•Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if
they are noisy.
Models with info rmation display
Maintenance Minder
Message
System Message
Indicator
Sub Items
Main
Item
Models with multi-
information display
Maintenance Minder
Message
System Message
Indicator
Sub Items
Main
Item
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Maintenance
Reset the engine oil life display if you have performed the maintenance service.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1.
2. Display the engine oil life by repeatedly
pressing the (Select/Reset) knob.
3. Press and hold the knob for 10 seconds
or more.
u The engine oil life indicator and the
maintenance item codes blink.
4. Press the knob for five seconds or more.
u The displayed maintenance items
disappear, and the engine oil life display
returns to 100%.
■Resetting the Display1Resetting the Display
NOTICE
Failure to reset the engine oil life after a maintenance
service results in the sy stem showing incorrect
maintenance intervals, which can lead to serious
mechanical problems.
The dealer will reset the en gine oil life display after
completing the required ma intenance service. If
someone other than a deal er performs maintenance
service, reset the engine oil life display yourself.Models with information display
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uuChecking and Maintaining Tires uWear Indicators
Maintenance
Wear Indicators
The groove where the wear indicator is
located is 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) shallower than
elsewhere on the tire. If the tread has worn so
that the indicator is ex posed, replace the tire.
Worn out tires have poor traction on wet
roads.
Tire Service Life
The life of your tires is dependent on many factors, including driving habits, road
conditions, vehicle loading, inflation pre ssure, maintenance history, speed, and
environmental conditions (even when the tires are not in use).
In addition to regular in spections and inflation pres sure maintenance, it is
recommended that you have annual inspecti ons performed once the tires reach five
years old. All tires, including the spare, should be removed from service after 10
years from the date of manufacture, regard less of their condition or state of wear.
Example of a Wear
Indicator mark
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Index
Maintenance (Replacing) ......................... 475
Belts (Seat) .................................................. 33
Beverage Holders ..................................... 188
Bluetooth ® Audio ..................................... 229
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®.................... 284
Booster Seats (For Children) ...................... 66
Brake System ............................................ 405
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 407
Brake Assist System................................. 408
Fluid ....................................................... 450
Foot Brake .............................................. 406
Indicator ........................................... 70, 501
Parking Brake.......................................... 405
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel) ... 167
Bulb Replacement .................................... 452
Brake Light, Taillight, Back-Up Light, Rear
Turn Signal Light and Lower Rear Side
Marker Lights ...................................... 457
Fog Lights ............................................... 453
Front Turn Signal/Si de Marker Light/
Parking Lights ....................................... 455
Front Turn Signal/Side Marker Lights ....... 456
Headlights .............................................. 452
High-Mount Brake Light.......................... 460
Parking Lights ......................................... 456
Rear License Plate Lights ......................... 460
Side Turn Signal/Emergency Indicator Lights .................................................... 457
Upper Rear Side Mar ker/Taillights............ 459
Bulb Specifications ................................... 510C
Carbon Monoxide Gas ................................ 67
Cargo Hook ............................................... 192
Cargo Side Net .......................................... 191
Carrying Cargo .................................. 349, 351
CD Player ................................................... 218
Certification Label .................................... 512
Changing Bulbs ......................................... 452
Charging System Indicator ................. 71, 499
Child Safety ................................................. 54
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 138
Child Seat .................................................... 54
Booster Seats ............................................. 66
Child Seat for Infants ................................. 56
Child Seat for Small Children ..................... 57
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt .................................................. 62
Larger Children .......................................... 65
Rear-facing Child Seat ............................... 56
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 58
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 138
Cleaning the Exterior ............................... 480
Cleaning the Interior ................................ 478
Climate Control System ............................ 200
Changing the Mode ................................ 200
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ............................................... 201
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 477
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode ................... 200
Sensors .................................................... 203
Synchronized Mode ................................. 202 Using Automatic Climate Control ............ 200
Clock .......................................................... 128
CMBSTM (Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM) ................................................. 409
Coat Hook ................................................. 191
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) ................................................. 409
Indicator.............................................. 83, 84
Compact Spare Tire .......................... 485, 511
Compass .................................................... 342
Console Compartment ............................. 187
Continuously Variable Transmission ....... 367
Creeping ................................................. 367
Fluid ........................................................ 449
Kickdown ................................................ 367
Operating the Shift Lever................... 19, 369
Shift Lever Does Not Move ...................... 496
Shifting ................................................... 368
Controls ..................................................... 127
Coolant (Engine) ...................................... 447
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 448
Adding to the Reserve Tank..................... 447
Overheating ............................................ 497
Creeping (Continuously Variable Transmission) .......................................... 367
Cruise Control ........................................... 371
Indicator.................................................... 79
Cup Holders .............................................. 188
Customer Service Information ................. 520
Customized Features ................ 100, 114, 271
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