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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Adding Engine Oil
Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap on top of the valve cover. Pour in the oil slowly and carefully you do not spill any. Clean up any spills immediately. Spilled oil could damage componen ...

Starting the Engine
1. Apply the parking brake. 2. In cold weather, turn off all electrical accessories to reduce the drain on the battery. 3. Make sure the shift lever is in Park. Press on the brake pedal. 4. Witho ...

Power Windows
● With the ignition switch in ON , open and close the power windows. ● If the power window lock button is in the off position, each passenger’s window can be opened and closed with ...