Honda CR-V: Driving Guidelines
Your vehicle has higher ground clearance that allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. It also provides good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier.
Because your vehicle rides higher off the ground, it has a high center of gravity that can cause it to roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher roll over rate than other types of vehicles.
To prevent rollovers or loss of control:
Take corners at slower speeds than you would with a passenger vehicle.
Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers whenever possible.
Do not modify your vehicle in any way that would raise the center of gravity.
Do not carry heavy cargo on the roof.
Four-wheel drive models
Your vehicle is equipped with a fourwheel drive (4WD) system. When the system senses a loss of frontwheel traction, it automatically transfers some power to the rear wheels. This gives you better traction and mobility.
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Preparing to Drive
You still need to exercise the same
care when accelerating, steering, and
braking that you would in a twowheel
drive vehicle.
1. Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean a
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. W
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DTC P0443: EVAP Canister Purge Valve
Circuit Malfunction
Special Tools Required
Vacuum pump/gauge, 0-30 in.Hg, Snap-on YA4000A
or equivalent, commercially available.
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data
and any on-board snapshot, and review the general
troubleshooting information.
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
2. Clear the DTC wi
To Remove Exterior Frost or Ice Fromthe Windows
1. Select
. The system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C.
The A/C indicator does not come
on if it was off to start with.
2. Select
.
3. Set the fan and temperature
controls to maximum level.
To clear the windows faster, you can
close the dashboard corner
