Before Driving

Honda CR-V / Honda CR-V 2012-2025 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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Emissions Controls
The burning of gasoline in your vehicle’s engine produces several byproducts. Some of these are carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC). Gasoline evaporating from t ...

Unlocking the Tailgate
If the power door lock system cannot unlock the tailgate, unlock it manually. Place a cloth on the top side of the cover to prevent scratches, then use a small flat-tip screwdriver to remove the ...

Interior Convenience Items
Pull the handle to open the glove box. You can lock the glove box with the master key or the built-in key. WARNING An open glove box can cause serious injury to your passenger in a crash, even ...