Honda CR-V: Break-in Period
Honda CR-V (2006–2011) Owner's Manual / Before Driving / 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 and rapid acceleration.
Do not change the oil until the scheduled maintenance time.
Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km).
Do not tow a trailer.
You should also follow these recommendations with an overhauled or exchanged engine, or when the brakes are replaced.
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Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
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a persistent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that c
Refueling
1. Park with the driver’s side closest
to the service station pump.
2. Open the fuel fill door by pulling
on the handle located under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
3. Remove th
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Removal
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the
audio system and the navigation system (if
equipped), then write down the XM radio presets.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery first,
then disconnect the positive cable.
3. Remove the drive belt.
4. Remove the drive belt aut
To Play a Disc
To load or play a disc, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
You operate the disc player with the
same controls used for the radio. To
select the disc player, press the CD/
AUX button. You will see ‘‘CD’’ in the
display.
Do not use discs wit
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