Honda CR-V: Starting the Engine
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
4. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position for more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds before trying again.

The immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperlycoded
key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation.

The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
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These indicators on the instrument
panel show which position the shift
lever is in.
The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on for a
few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
To shift from any position, press
firmly on the brake pedal and the
release button on the side of the
shift lever. You cannot shift out of
Park when the ignition switch is in
the LOCK (0)
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Component Location Index
MOON ROOF SWITCH
MOON ROOF CONTROL UNIT/MOTOR
Resetting the Moonroof Control Unit
Resetting the moon roof is required when any of the following have occurred:
The moonroof was moved manually while the battery was dead or
disconnected.
The moon roof motor was replac
Special Tools
Oil Filter Wrench
Component Location Index
OIL PAN
WASHER
DRAIN BOLT
OIL PUMP
OIL PUMP CHAIN
GUIDE
OIL PUMP CHAIN
TENSIONER
OIL CONTROL ORIFICE
OIL FILTER
OIL FILTER FEED PIPE
OIL FILTER BASE
ENGINE OIL GALLERY CAP
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
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