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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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
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
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Starting and accelerating in forward gears
(4WD mode)
NOTE: Do not test repeatedly or the fluid will overheat.
1. Lift up the vehicle so all four wheels are off the ground.
2. Make a mark (A) on either No.1 or No.2 propeller
shaft (B).
3. Start the engine, and let it run until it warms up (the
ra
Chassis and Paint Codes
Vehicle Identification Number
Manufacturer, Make and Type of Vehicle
5J6: Honda of America Mfg., Inc., U.S.A.
Honda Multipurpose passenger vehicle
JHL: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Honda Multipurpose passenger vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
RE3: CR-V 2WD/K24Z1
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