Important Handling Information
Your CR-V has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for use only on pavement. Higher ground clearance has many advantages for off-highway driving. It allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. It also provides good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier.
These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher off the ground, it has a high center of gravity. This means your vehicle can tip or roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder, make sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts.
For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover, read ‘‘Driving Guidelines’’ of this manual and the Off-Highway Driving Guidelines section. Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result in loss of control, a crash, or rollover.
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Power Steering Fluid Check
4-cylinder models
Specified fluid: Honda Power Steering Fluid
We recommend that you check the power steering fluid level every time you
refuel.
Check when the engine is not running.
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Side Airbags
The side airbags help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front
passenger
during a moderate to severe side impact.
■Housing Locations
The side airbags are housed in the outside
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Opening and Closing the Windows
Opening/Closing the Power Windows
The power windows can be opened and closed when the ignition switch is in ON
, using the switches on the doors.
The driver side switches can be used to open and c ...






