Honda CR-V: Maintenance Under the Hood / Maintenance Items Under the Hood

Opening the Hood
- Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
- Pull the hood release handle under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
- The hood will pop up slightly.

- Push the hood latch lever (located under
the front edge of the hood to the center) to
the side and raise the hood. Once you have
raised the hood slightly, you can release the
lever.

- Remove the support rod from the clamp
using the grip. Mount the support rod in
the hood.

When closing, remove the support rod, and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the
hood. Remove your hand at a height of
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and let the
hood close.
WARNING
The hood support rod can become very hot
due to heat from the engine.
To ensure against possible burns, do not
handle the metal section of the rod:
Use the foam grip instead.
NOTICE
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are
raised. The hood will strike the wipers, resulting in
damage to the hood and/or the wipers.
When closing the hood, check that the hood is
securely latched.
If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifting the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cleaned and lubricated.
Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop
function is activated.
Honda Genuine Motor Oil
Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on
the
container.
Oil is a major contributor to your engine's
performance and longevity...
Other information:
* Not available on all models
When the system senses a loss of front wheel traction, it automatically
transfers
some power to the rear wheels. This allows you to utilize all available traction
and
may increase mobility.
You still need to exercise the same care when accelerating, steering, and
braking
that you would in a two wheel drive vehicle...
Auto Idle Stop Function
To improve fuel economy, the engine stops and then restarts as detailed below.
When Auto Idle Stop is on, the Auto Idle Stop indicator (green) comes on.
Eco Assist® System
Safe Driving
Instrument Panel
Controls
Clock
Models with color audio system
Press and hold the MENU/CLOCK button...