Honda CR-V: Before Driving
Honda CR-V (2006–2011) Owner's Manual / 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.
- Break-in Period
- Fuel Recommendation
- Service Station Procedures
- Fuel Economy
- Actual Mileage and EPA Fuel Economy Estimates Comparison.
- Fuel Economy Factors
- Improving Fuel Economy
- Calculating Fuel Economy
- Accessories and Modifications
- Carrying Cargo
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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
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Rear Brake
Rear Brake Pad Inspection and Replacement
Special Tools Required
Brake caliper piston compressor 07AAE-SEPA101
CAUTION
Frequent inhalation of brake pad dust, regardless of material
composition, could be hazardous to -your health.
Avoid breathing dust particles.
Never use an air hose or brush to
To Defog and Defrost
To remove fog from the inside of the
windows:
1. Set the fan to the desired speed, or
high for faster defrosting.
2. Select
. The system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C indicator will not come on if it
was off to start with.
3. Adjust the temper
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