Honda CR-V: Before Driving
Honda CR-V (2006–2011) Owner's Manual / Before Driving
Before you begin driving your vehicle, you should know what gasoline to use and how to check the levels of important fluids. You also need to know how to properly store luggage or packages. The information in this section will help you. If you plan to add any accessories to your vehicle, please read the information in this section first.
- Break-in Period
- Fuel Recommendation
- Service Station Procedures
- Fuel Economy
- Actual Mileage and EPA Fuel Economy Estimates Comparison.
- Fuel Economy Factors
- Improving Fuel Economy
- Calculating Fuel Economy
- Accessories and Modifications
- Carrying Cargo
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Break-in Period
Help assure your vehicle’s future
reliability and performance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the first 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:
Avoid full-throttle starts
Fuel Recommendation
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that c
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Water Passage Replacement
1. Drain the engine coolant.
2. Remove the alternator.
3. Remove the condenser fan shroud assembly.
4. Remove the A/C compressor without disconnecting
the A/C hoses (see step 34).
5. Remove the intake manifold.
6. Remove the bolt (A) securing the connecting pipe.
7. Remove the lower radiator h
Maintenance
Lubricants and Fluids
For details of lubrication points and type of lubricants to be applied, refer
to the illustrated index and various work procedures (such as
Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul, Installation, etc.) contained in
each section.
API CERTIFICATION SEAL
Recommended Engine O
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