honda-automobiles 2009 cr-v User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls)

  3
• Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection)

  5
• Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, information display, dashboard, and steering column)

  57
• Features (climate control,audio,,steering wheel,security and cruise control)

  125
• Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break- in, and cargo loading)

  225
• Driving (engine and transmission operation)

  243
• Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)

  271
• Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, dead battery, overheating, and fuses)

  311
• Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls)

  333
• Authorized Manuals (U. S. only) (how to order)

  353
• Your Seat Belts

  18
• Back Seat

  35
• Lap/Shoulder Belt

  19
• Can Pose Serious Risks

  35
• Tensioners

  20
• Children

  37
• Seat Belt Maintenance

  20
• Attention

  37
• Your Airbags

  22
• Airbag System Components

  22
• Children

  39
• Work

  25
• Protecting Infants

  39
• Protecting Small Children

  40
• Important Safety Precautions

  6
• Selecting a Child Seat

  41
• Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

  7
• Airbags Work

  30
• Installing a Child Seat

  42
• Protecting Adults and Teens

  11
• With LATCH

  43
• 1. Close and Lock the Doors

  11
• With a Lap/Shoulder Belt

  46
• 2. Adjust the Front Seats

  11
• Indicator Works

  31
• With a Tether

  48
• 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs

  12
• Protecting Larger Children

  50
• Off Indicator Works

  32
• Checking Seat Belt Fit

  50
• Airbag Service

  33
• Using a Booster Seat

  51
• Seat Belts

  14
• Protecting Children − General Front

  52
• Position

  15
• Guidelines

  34
• Advice for Pregnant Women

  16
• Carbon Monoxide Hazard

  54
• Restrained

  34
• Safety Labels

  55
• Instrument Panel

  59
• Door Locks

  82
• Instrument Panel Indicators

  60
• Power Door Locks

  82
• Gauges

  66
• Trip Meter

  67
• Childproof Door Locks

  88
• Current Fuel Mileage

  68
• Remote Transmitter

  89
• Average Fuel Mileage

  68
• Tailgate

  92
• Range

  68
• Seats

  94
• Odometer

  69
• Seat Heaters

  108
• Fuel Gauge

  69
• Power Windows

  109
• Temperature Gauge

  69
• Moonroof

  110
• Mirrors

  111
• Indicator

  69
• Interior Convenience Items

  113
• Check Fuel Cap Message

  71
• Dual Deck Cargo Shelf

  114
• Maintenance Minder

  71
• Beverage Holders

  116
• Center Table

  117
• Wheel

  72
• Lower Glove Box

  117
• Upper Glove Box

  118
• Turn Signals and Headlights

  74
• Vanity Mirror

  118
• Instrument Panel Brightness

  76
• Sun Visor

  119
• Hazard Warning Button

  76
• Sunglasses Holder

  119
• Rear Window Defogger

  77
• Conversation Mirror

  120
• Parking Brake

  78
• Accessory Power Sockets

  120
• Steering Wheel Adjustment

  78
• Console Compartment

  121
• Keys and Locks

  79
• Coat Hook

  122
• Immobilizer System

  80
• Seat Under Tray

  122
• Control Locations

  58
• Interior Lights

  122
• LX model AM/FM Radio Reception

  211
• Playing the AM/FM Radio

  141
• Protecting Your Discs

  213
• Playing a Disc

  145
• Disc Player Error Messages

  152
• Radio Theft Protection

  218
• Setting the Clock

  219
• EX and EX-L models without navigation Security System

  220
• Playing the AM/FM Radio

  153
• Cruise Control

  222
• Playing the XM Radio

  157
• Playing Discs

  162
• Disc Player Error Messages

  169
• Playing the AM/FM Radio

  170
• Playing the XM Radio

  176
• Playing a Disc

  182
• Disc Player Error Messages

  190
• CD Changer

  191
• CD Changer Error Messages

  197
• Playing a PC card

  198
• PC card Error Messages

  210
• Vents, Heating, and A/C

  126
• Climate Control System

  131
• Dual Temperature Control

  136
• Climate Control Sensors

  138
• Audio System

  139
• Break-in Period

  226
• Fuel Recommendation

  226
• Service Station Procedures

  227
• Refueling

  227
• Check Fuel Cap Message

  228
• the Hood

  229
• Oil Check

  230
• Engine Coolant Check

  230
• Fuel Economy

  231
• Carrying Cargo

  236
• Driving Guidelines

  244
• Preparing to Drive

  245
• Starting the Engine

  246
• Automatic Transmission

  247
• Parking

  252
• Braking System

  253
• Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)

  254
• Control (ESC), System

  256
• (TPMS)

  258
• Towing a Trailer

  261
• Motorhome

  266
• Guidelines

  268
• Maintenance Safety

  272
• Maintenance Minder

  273
• Fluid Locations

  280
• Adding Engine Oil

  281
• Filter

  282
• Engine Coolant

  284
• Windshield Washers

  286
• Automatic Transmission Fluid

  287
• Rear Differential Fluid

  289
• Brake Fluid

  289
• Power Steering Fluid

  290
• Lights

  291
• Cleaning the Seat Belts

  297
• Floor Mats

  297
• Audio Antenna

  298
• Dust and Pollen Filter

  298
• Wiper Blades

  299
• Tires

  302
• Wheels

  308
• Checking the Battery

  308
• Vehicle Storage

  310
• Compact Spare Tire

  312
• Changing a Flat Tire

  313
• If the Engine Won’t Start

  318
• Jump Starting

  320
• If the Engine Overheats

  322
• Low Oil Pressure Indicator

  324
• Charging System Indicator

  324
• Malfunction Indicator Lamp

  325
• Brake System Indicator

  326
• Fuses

  327
• Fuse Locations

  330
• Emergency Towing

  332
• Identification Numbers

  334
• Emissions Controls

  344
• Specifications

  336
• The Clean Air Act

  344
• (U.S. Vehicles)

  338
• System

  344
• Grading

  338
• System

  344
• Treadwear

  338
• Traction

  338
• Recovery

  344
• Temperature

  339
• Tire Labeling

  340
• PGM-FI System

  345
• System

  345
• Explanation

  342
• (EGR) System

  345
• Converter

  345
• Replacement Parts

  345
• Emissions Testing

  347
• Customer Service Information

  350
• Warranty Coverages

  351
• (U.S. Vehicles)

  352
• Authorized Manuals

  353
• Automatic Transmission

  247
• Bulb Replacement

  291
• Capacity, Fluid

  336
• Fluid

  289
• Accessories

  234
• Checking Fluid Level

  287
• Parking

  78
• D3 Mode

  249
• Position)

  81
• Shifting

  247
• System Design

  253
• Accessory Power Sockets

  120
• Wear Indicators

  253
• Active Head Restraint

  100
• Indicators

  247
• Braking System

  253
• Additives, Engine Oil

  282
• Shift Lever Positions

  248
• Break-in, New Vehicle

  226
• Adjusting the Steering Wheel

  78
• Shift Lock Release

  251
• Advanced Airbags

  27
• Auxiliary Input Jack

  217
• Back-up Lights

  295
• Air Conditioning System

  126
• Brake Lights

  295
• Usage

  127
• Front Parking Lights

  294
• Air Pressure, Tires

  303
• Front Side Marker Lights

  294
• Alcohol in Gasoline

  226
• Headlights

  291
• Antifreeze

  284
• High-mount Brake Light

  296
• Jump Starting

  320
• Rear Side Marker Lights

  295
• Maintenance

  309
• Specifications

  337
• Operation

  254
• Specifications

  337
• Turn Signal Lights

  293
• Anti-theft, Audio System

  218
• Before Driving

  225
• Bulbs, Halogen

  291
• Audio System

  139
• Beverage Holders

  116
• Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

  83
• Booster Seats

  51
• Automatic Climate Control

  132
• Anti-lock System (ABS)

  254
• Automatic Speed Control

  222
• Break-in, New Linings

  226
• Checklist, Before Driving

  245
• Child Safety

  34
• Adding

  284
• Capacities Chart

  336
• Booster Seats

  51
• Checking

  230
• Carbon Monoxide Hazard

  54
• Proper Solution

  284
• Cargo

  236
• Important Safety Reminders

  34
• Temperature Gauge

  69
• Cargo area Light

  124
• Infants

  39
• Courtesy Light

  124
• Cargo Hooks

  241
• Larger Children

  50
• Carrying Cargo

  236
• LATCH

  43
• System

  344
• Cargo, How to Carry

  236
• Risks with Airbags

  35
• Cruise Control Indicator

  62
• Small Children

  40
• Cruise Control Operation

  222
• CD Care

  213
• Tethers

  48
• Customer Service

  350
• Warning Labels

  36
• Where Should a Child Sit?

  35
• LATCH

  43
• Tether Anchorage Points

  48
• Center Pocket

  113
• Childproof Door Locks

  88
• Daytime Running Lights

  75
• Center Table

  117
• Cleaning Seat Belts

  297
• Certification Label

  334
• Climate Control System

  132
• Indicator

  63
• Chains, Tires

  307
• Clock

  219
• Changing a Flat Tire

  313
• CO in the Exhaust

  344
• Defects, Reporting Safety

  352
• Changing Oil

  281
• Cold Weather, Starting in

  246
• Defogger, Rear Window

  77
• How to

  281
• Consumer Information＊

  350
• Defrosting the Windows

  130
• When to

  279
• Controls, Instruments and

  57
• Detachable Anchor

  107
• Conversation Mirror

  120
• Dimensions

  336
• Check Fuel Cap Indicator

  228
• Emergencies

  311
• Specifications

  336
• Automatic Transmission

  287
• Battery, Jump Starting

  320
• Speed Limiter

  250
• Engine Oil

  230
• Brake System Indicator

  326
• Starting

  246
• Directional Signals

  74
• Changing a Flat Tire

  313
• Ethanol in Gasoline

  226
• Disc Brake Wear Indicators

  253
• Charging System Indicator

  324
• Disposal of Used Oil

  283
• Checking the Fuses

  327
• Exhaust Fumes

  54
• Hazard Warning Flashers

  76
• Auto Door Lock

  84
• Jump Starting

  320
• Belts by

  16
• Auto Door Unlock

  86
• Low Oil Pressure Indicator

  324
• Childproof Door Locks

  88
• Locking and Unlocking

  83
• Overheated Engine

  322
• Power Door Locks

  82
• Towing

  332
• DOT Tire Quality Grading

  338
• Emergency Brake

  78
• Features

  125
• Driver and Passenger Safety

  5
• Emergency Flashers

  76
• Filling the Fuel Tank

  227
• Driving

  243
• Economy

  231
• Emissions Controls

  344
• Dust and Pollen

  298
• Driving Guidelines

  244
• Emissions Testing

  347
• Oil

  282
• D3 Mode

  249
• Flashers, Hazard Warning

  76
• Dual Button

  133
• Adding Engine Coolant

  284
• Flat Tire, Changing a

  313
• Dual Deck Cargo Shelf

  114
• Coolant Temperature Gauge

  69
• Dual Temperature Control

  136
• If It Won’t Start

  318
• Automatic Transmission

  287
• Dust and Pollen Filter

  298
• Brake

  289
• Power Steering

  290
• Windshield Washer

  286
• Oil, What Kind to Use

  281
• Economy, Fuel

  231
• Overheating

  322
• Tank, Refueling

  227
• High Beam Lever

  74
• Four-way Flashers

  76
• Gas Station Procedures

  227
• Hood, Opening the

  229
• Adjusting

  95
• Fuel

  69
• Heaters

  108
• Automatic Transmission

  247
• Fuel

  226
• Check Fuel Cap Message

  228
• Keys

  79
• Fill Door and Cap

  227
• Switch

  81
• Low Fuel Indicator

  63
• Timing Control System

  345
• Gauge

  66
• Immobilizer System

  80
• Octane Requirement

  226
• Important Safety Precautions

  6
• Oxygenated

  226
• Halogen Headlight Bulbs

  291
• Tank, Refueling

  227
• Hazard Warning Flashers

  76
• Fuel Economy

  231
• Fuses, Checking the

  327
• Aiming

  291
• Daytime Running Lights

  75
• High Beam Indicator

  63
• Reminder Chime

  75
• Gas Mileage, Improving

  232
• Replacing Halogen Bulbs

  291
• Gasohol

  226
• Turning on

  74
• Gasoline

  226
• Head Restraints

  98
• Low Fuel Indicator

  63
• Heated Mirrors

  112
• Gauge

  69
• Heater, Seat

  108
• Octane Requirement

  226
• Heating and Cooling

  126
• Infant Restraint

  39
• Infant Seats

  39
• Tether Anchorage Point

  48
• Label, Certification

  334
• Inflation, Proper Tire

  302
• Lane Change, Signaling

  74
• Recommended Pressures

  303
• Cruise Control

  62
• Inside Mirror

  111
• LATCH Anchorage System

  43
• Inspection, Tire

  304
• Lights)

  63
• Installing a Child Seat

  42
• Bulb Replacement

  291
• High Beam

  63
• Instrument Panel

  59
• Indicator

  64
• Key (Immobilizer System)

  61
• Instrument Panel Brightness

  76
• Parking

  74
• Low Fuel

  63
• Instruments and Controls

  57
• Turn Signal

  74
• Interior Lights

  122
• Load Limits

  237
• LOCK (Ignition Key Position)

  81
• J Anti-theft Steering Column

  81
• Childproof Door

  88
• Passenger Airbag Off

  32
• Jacking up the Vehicle

  314
• Fuel Fill Door

  227
• Side Airbag Off

  61
• Jack, Tire

  315
• SRS

  61
• Power Door

  82
• Tailgate

  92
• K Low Coolant Level

  230
• Warning

  63
• Low Fuel Indicator

  63
• Keys

  79
• Lower Anchors

  43
• Washer Level

  65
• Indicators, Instrument Panel

  59
• Parking

  252
• Luggage, Storing (Cargo)

  236
• Parking Brake

  78
• Luggage Net (Cargo Net)

  241
• Odometer

  69
• Odometer, Trip

  67
• Parking Lights

  74
• Off-Highway Driving

  268
• Maintenance

  271
• Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

  32
• Minder

  273
• Change, How to

  282
• PC card

  198
• Main Items and Sub Items

  276
• Change, When to

  279
• PC card Error Messages

  210
• Checking Engine

  230
• PGM-FI System

  345
• Checks

  278
• Pollen Filter

  298
• Minder Indicator

  65
• Power Door Locks

  82
• Safety

  272
• Chart

  281
• Power Seats

  94
• ON (Ignition Key Position)

  81
• Power Socket Locations

  120
• Power Steering Fluid

  290
• Methanol in Gasoline

  226
• Recovery

  344
• Power Windows

  109
• Mirrors, Adjusting

  111
• Outside Mirrors

  112
• Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts

  16
• Modifying Your Vehicle

  235
• Outside Temperature Indicator

  69
• Preparing to Drive

  245
• Moonroof

  110
• Overheating, Engine

  322
• Protecting Adults and Teens

  11
• Owner’s Maintenance Checks

  278
• Oxygenated Fuels

  226
• Advice for Pregnant Women

  16
• Neutral Gear Position

  249
• New Vehicle Break-in

  226
• Panel Brightness Control

  76
• Numbers, Identification

  334
• Park Gear Position

  248
• Protecting Children

  34
• Safety Labels, Location of

  55
• Protecting Infants

  39
• Dust and Pollen Filter

  298
• Protecting Larger Children

  50
• Engine Oil and Filter

  282
• Protecting Small Children

  40
• Fuses

  327
• Additional Information

  18
• Light Bulbs

  291
• Advice for Pregnant Women

  16
• Tethers

  48
• Schedule

  279
• Using LATCH

  43
• Tires

  302
• Tensioners

  20
• Protecting Your Discs

  213
• Wiper Blades

  299
• Cleaning

  297
• Detachable Anchor

  107
• Crash

  21
• Reporting Safety Defects＊

  352
• Maintenance

  20
• Radiator Overheating

  322
• Radio/CD Sound System

  139
• Beeper

  60
• Radio Theft Protection

  218
• Restraint, Child

  34
• System Components

  18
• Readiness Codes

  325
• Reverse Gear Position

  248
• Use During Pregnancy

  16
• Rear Differential Fluid

  289
• Reverse Lockout

  251
• Roof Rack

  239
• Seat Heaters

  108
• Rotation, Tire

  305
• Seat Power Adjustment

  94
• Rear View Mirror

  111
• Seats, Adjusting the

  95
• Rear Window Defogger

  77
• Select/Reset Button

  66
• Serial Number

  334
• Reclining the Seat Backs

  95
• Service Intervals

  279
• Refueling

  227
• Service Manual

  353
• Reminder Indicators

  59
• Safety Features

  7
• Service Station Procedures

  227
• Remote Transmitter

  89
• Airbags

  9
• Seat Belts

  8
• Setting the Clock

  219
• Synthetic Oil

  282
• Shift Lock Release

  251
• Work

  25
• Work

  30
• Center

  117
• Indicator Works

  31
• START (Ignition Key Position)

  81
• Open Indicator

  63
• Starting the Engine

  246
• Opening the

  92
• Work

  30
• Taillights, Changing Bulbs

  295
• Altitude

  246
• Replacement

  294
• With a Dead Battery

  318
• Signaling Turns

  74
• Steam Coming from Engine

  322
• DOT Tire Quality Grading＊

  338
• Snow Tires

  307
• Emissions Control Systems

  344
• Sound System

  139
• Adjustment

  78
• Oxygenated Fuels

  226
• Spare Tire

  312
• Anti-theft Column Lock

  81
• Spark Plugs

  336
• Converter

  346
• Stereo Sound System

  139
• Speed Control

  222
• Storing Your Vehicle

  310
• Speed Limiter

  250
• Sun Visor

  119
• Explanation

  343
• SRS, Additional Information

  22
• Sunglasses Holder

  119
• Temperature Gauge

  69
• Temperature, Outside

  69
• Airbag Service

  33
• Tether Anchorage Points

  48
• Airbag System Components

  22
• Servicing

  33
• Indicator Works

  31
• System Components

  22
• Tilt the Steering Wheel

  78
• Time, Setting the

  219
• Pre-Tow Checklist

  264
• Tire Chains

  307
• Weight Limit

  261
• Tire, How to Change a Flat

  313
• Vehicle Capacity Load

  237
• Tire Information

  338
• System)

  258
• Vehicle Dimensions

  336
• Tires

  302
• Vehicle Identification Number

  334
• Air Pressure

  303
• Chains

  307
• Explanation

  342
• System

  256
• Checking Wear

  304
• Indicators

  62
• DOT Tire Quality Grading

  338
• Trailer Towing Tips

  264
• Vehicle Storage

  310
• Inflation

  302
• Ventilation

  128
• Inspection

  304
• VIN

  334
• Labeling

  340
• Automatic

  287
• Viscosity, Oil

  281
• Fluid Selection

  287
• Identification Number

  334
• Maintenance

  305
• Shifting the Automatic

  247
• Treadwear

  338
• Replacing

  306
• Trip Meter

  67
• Warning Labels, Location of

  55
• Rotating

  305
• Turn Signals

  74
• Warranty Coverages＊

  351
• Snow

  307
• Specifications

  337
• Checking the Fluid Level

  286
• Tools, Tire Changing

  313
• Operation

  73
• of the

  311
• A Trailer

  261
• Behind a Motorhome

  266
• Uniform Tire Quality Grading

  338
• Emergency Wrecker

  332
• Unleaded Gasoline

  226
• Equipment and Accessories

  263
• Used Oil, How to Dispose of

  283
• Adjusting the Steering

  78
• Alignment and Balance

  306
• Wrench, Nut

  314
• Auto Reverse

  109
• Operating the Power

  109
• Rear, Defogger

  77
• Cleaning

  73
• Defroster

  130
• Washers

  286
• Changing Blades

  299
• Operation

  73
• Worn Tires

  304
• Wrecker, Emergency Towing

  332