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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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
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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Rear Driveshaft
Rear Driveshaft Removal
1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and remove the rear
wheels.
2. Lift up the locking tab (A) on the spindle nut (B),
then remove the nut.
3. Drain the differential fluid.
4. Remove the rear driveshaft inboard joint from the rear differential assembly.
5. Disconnect the rear
Road Test
1. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes
on).
2. Apply the parking brake, and block both rear
wheels. Start the engine, then shift to the D position
while pressing the brake pedal. Press the
accelerator pedal, and release it suddenly. The
engine should not stal
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