Honda CR-V: 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.
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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
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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Component Location Index
UNDER-DASH FUSE/
RELAY BOX
UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY
HVAC CONTROL UNIT
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH/
MIRROR DEFOGGER SWITCH
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
Circuit Diagram
Function Test
NOTE:
Be careful not to scratch or damage the defogger
wire
1. Remove the steering column covers.
2. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness 8P
connector (A) from the wiper/washer switch (B).
3. Remove the two screws, then slide out the wiper/
washer switch.
4. Inspect the connector terminals to be sure they are
all making good contact.
If the terminals a
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