Before Driving

Honda CR-V / Honda CR-V 2012-2026 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.

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Automatic Transmission
● Shift to and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine. Shifting Models without paddle shifter Models with paddle shifter Depress the brake pedal and press the release but ...

Important Safety Precautions
To avoid loss of control or rollover, be sure to follow all precautions and recommendations: Be sure to store cargo properly and do not exceed your cargo load limits. Whenever you drive, make sure y ...

Fuel Information
Fuel recommendation Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher Use of lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy metallic knocking noise that can lead to engine damage. Top tier d ...