engine oil HONDA HR-V 2020 (in English) User Guide

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Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing MaintenanceInspection and Maintenance ............ 518
Safety When Performing Maintenance .... 519
Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service ........................................... 520
Maintenance Minder
TM..................... 521
Maintenance Under the Hood
Maintenance Items Un der the Hood .... 529
Opening the Hood ........................... 530
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 531
Oil Check ......................................... 532
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 533
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ..... 534
Engine Coolant ................................ 536
Transmission Fluid ............................ 538
Brake Fluid ....................................... 539
Refilling Window Washer Fluid......... 540
Replacing Light Bulbs ....................... 541
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades.... 551Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 555
Tire and Loading Information Label .. 557
Tire Labeling .................................... 557
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles).. 559Wear Indicators................................ 561 Tire Service Life ................................ 561
Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 562
Tire Rotation .................................... 563
Winter Tires ..................................... 564
Battery ............................................... 566
Remote Transmitter Care
Replacing the Button Battery ........... 568
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate
Control System* Maintenance ....... 570
Cleaning Interior Care .................................... 571
Exterior Care.................................... 573
Accessories and Modifications ........ 576
* Not available on all models
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521Continued
Maintenance
Maintenance MinderTM
If the engine oil life is less than 15%, you will see the Maintenance Minder messages
appear on the information display or the multi-information display every time you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1. The messages notify you when to change the
engine oil, or when to bring your vehi cle to a dealer for indicated maintenance
services.
To Use Maintenance MinderTM
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (w.
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
Models with info rmation display
1Displaying the Engine Oil Life
Based on the engine ope rating conditions, the
remaining engine oi l life is calculated and displayed
as a percentage.
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
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Maintenance
To switch the display, pres s the (select/reset) knob.
■Maintenance Minder Messages on the Information Display
Oil Life DisplayExplanationInformationMaintenance Minder Indicator
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.
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. 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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Maintenance
■Maintenance Service Items1Maintenance Service Items
•Independent of the Maintenance Minder
information, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
•Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if
they are noisy.Maintenance Minder Message
Maintenance
Minder Indicator
Sub Items Main Item
*1: If a message SERVICE does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the
engine oil every year.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A •Replace engine oil*1
B•Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter
• Inspect front and rear brakes
• Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
• Inspect suspension components
• Inspect driveshaft boots
• Inspect brake hoses and li nes (Including ABS/VSA®)
• Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Inspect exhaust system
#
•Inspect fuel lines and connections#
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance
Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed
every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1 •Rotate tires
2•Replace air cleaner element*2
•Replace dust and pollen filter*3
•Inspect drive belt
3 •Replace transmission fluid*4
4•Replace spark plugs
• Inspect valve clearance
5 •Replace engine coolant
6•Replace rear differential fluid*
* Not available on all models
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Maintenance
Reset the engine oil life display if yo u have performed the maintenance service.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w.
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.
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Maintenance
To Use Maintenance MinderTM
Maintenance items, which should be serviced at the same time that you replace the
engine oil, appear on th e multi-information display.
You can view them on the engine oil life screen at any time.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1.
2. Press the (Information) button repeated ly until the engine oil life appears
on the multi-information display.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information
Models with multi- information display
1Displaying the Maintena nce Minder Information
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 multi-information display.
2 Maintenance Service Items P. 527
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
0 0

Button
Maintenance
Item Codes Remaining
Engine Oil
Life
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Maintenance
The system message indicator ( ) comes on al ong with the Maintenance Minder message.
■Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-Information
Display
Maintenance MessageOil Life DisplayExplanationInformation
Maintenance Due Soon15 %The remaining engine oil life is 15 to
6 percent. Once you switch the
display by pressing the
(Information) 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.
Maintenance 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.
Maintenance Past DueNegative DistanceThe 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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Maintenance
■Maintenance Service Items1Maintenance Service Items
•Independent of the Maintenance Minder
information, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
•Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if
they are noisy.Maintenance Minder
Message
System Message
Indicator
Sub Items
Main Item
*1: If a message SERVICE does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the
engine oil every year.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A •Replace engine oil*1
B•Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter
• Inspect front and rear brakes
• Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
• Inspect suspension components
• Inspect driveshaft boots
• Inspect brake hoses and li nes (Including ABS/VSA®)
• Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Inspect exhaust system
#
•Inspect fuel lines and connections#
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance
Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed
every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1 •Rotate tires
2•Replace air cleaner element*2
•Replace dust and pollen filter*3
•Inspect drive belt
3 •Replace transmission fluid*4
4•Replace spark plugs
• Inspect valve clearance
5 •Replace engine coolant
6•Replace rear differential fluid*
* Not available on all models
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Maintenance
Reset the maintenance minder informat ion display if you have performed the
maintenance service.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1.
2. Press the button to select Maintenance Info., then press the SEL/RESET
button.
3. Select Reset with the button, then press the SEL/RESET button.
u The displayed maintenance items disappear, and the engine oil life display
returns to 100%.
To cancel the oil life reset mode, select Cancel, then press the SEL/RESET button.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Resetting the Display1 Resetting the Display
NOTICE
Failure to reset the Maintenance MinderTM display
after a maintenance servic e results in the system
showing incorrect maintenance intervals, which can
lead to serious mechanical problems.
The dealer will reset the Maintenance Minder
TM
display after completing th e required maintenance
service. If someone other than a dealer performs
maintenance service, reset the Maintenance
Minder
TM display yourself.
Engine Oil Life
SEL/RESET
Button
Maintenance Item Codes

(Information)
Button
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Maintenance
Maintenance Under the Hood
Maintenance Items Under the Hood
Brake Fluid
(Black Cap)
Engine Coolant Reserve Tank
Radiator Cap
Washer Fluid
(Blue Cap)
Engine Oil Dipstick
(Orange) Engine Oil Fill Cap
Battery
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