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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 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

 Service Station Procedures

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 Shift Solenoid Valve

Shift Solenoid Valve Test 1. Connect the HDS to the DLC (A). 2. Choose Shift Solenoid A, B, C, D, and E in the Miscellaneous Test Menu on the HDS. NOTE: If the HDS does not communicate with the PCM, troubleshoot the DLC circuit. 3. Check that shift solenoid valves A, B, C, D, and E operate with t

 Dual Temperature Control

EX-L model only The temperatures of the driver’s side and the front passenger’s side can be controlled independently when the indicator in the DUAL button is on. To adjust the driver’s side, turn the driver’s side temperature control dial on the climate control panel. To ad

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