Honda CR-V: Towing a Trailer
Honda CR-V (2006–2011) Owner's Manual / Driving / Towing a Trailer
Your vehicle has been designed primarily to carry passengers and their cargo. You can also use it to tow a trailer if you carefully observe the load limits, use the proper equipment, and follow the guidelines in this section.
Break-In Period
Avoid towing a trailer during your vehicle’s first 600 miles (1,000 km).
Be sure to read the Off-Highway Driving Guidelines section if you plan to tow off paved surfaces.
Exceeding any load limit or improperly loading your vehicle and trailer can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Check the loading of your vehicle and trailer carefully before starting to drive.
- Load Limits
- Checking Loads
- Towing Equipment and Accessories
- Pre-Tow Checklist
- Driving Safely With a Trailer
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Load Limits
Total Trailer Weight: The
maximum allowable weight of the
trailer and everything in or on it
must not exceed 1,500 lbs (680 kg).
Towing a load that is too heavy can
seriously affect your ve
Checking Loads
The best way to confirmthat all
loads are within limits is to check
them at a public scale. For public
scales in your area, check your local
phone book, or contact your trailer
dealer or ren
Towing Equipment and Accessories
Towing can require a variety of
equipment, depending on the size of
your trailer, how it will be used, how
much load you are towing, and
where you tow.
Discuss your needs with your trailer
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Calculating Fuel Economy
Measuring Techniques
Direct calculation is the
recommended source of information
about your actual fuel economy.
Using frequency of fill-ups or taking
fuel gauge readings are NOT
accurate measures of fuel economy.
Fuel economy may improve over the
first several thousand miles
(kilomet
Rear Window Defogger
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
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