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CR-V Online Reference Owner's Manual
Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through this reference.
For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com.
Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction
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A Few Words About Safety
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Important Handling Information
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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2
Driver and Passenger Safety
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5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls
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63
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features
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127
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving
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183
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving
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197
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance
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The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Care
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297
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your vehicle ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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307
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information
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339
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)
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353
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)
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357
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.