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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Modifying Your Vehicle
Removing parts from your vehicle,
or replacing components, with
non-Honda components could
seriously affect your vehicle’s
handling, stability, and reliability.
Here are some examples:
Lowering the vehicle with a non-
Honda suspension kit that
significantly reduces ground
clearance
DTC 11-1x/4x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F) :
Open or Increased Resistance in Driver's
Airbag First/Second Inflator
DTC 11-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F):
Open or Increased Resistance in Driver's
Airbag First Inflator
DTC 11-4x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F):
Open or Increased Resistance in Driver's
Airbag Second Inflator
Special Tools Required
SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A
SRS simulator lead J
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