Content .. 34 35 36 37 ..

Honda CR-V (2018 year). Instruction - part 36

560

Maintenance Minder

To Use Maintenance Minder

Main

tenan

To switch the display, press the

(TRIP) knob.

■

Maintenance Minder Messages on the Information Display

Oil Life Display

Explanation

Information

Maintenance Minder

Indicator

When you select the
Maintenance Minder screen, it
displays codes for maintenance
items due at the next engine oil
change, along with the
percentage of engine oil life
remaining.

—

Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the ignition switch
to ON, then goes off.

The engine oil life indicator starts
to appear along with other due-
soon maintenance item codes
when the remaining oil life drops
to 15 percent.

The engine oil is approaching the
end of its service life.

Starts to come on when the
remaining engine oil life drops to
15 percent.
It goes off when the display is
switched.

The remaining engine oil has
passed its service life, and a
negative distance appears after
driving over 10 miles (U.S.
models) or 10 km (Canadian
models). The negative distance
on the display blinks.

The engine oil life has passed.
The maintenance items must be
inspected and serviced
immediately.

Stays on as a reminder even
when the display is switched.

561

Maintenance Minder

To Use Maintenance Minder

Continued

Main

tenan

■

Maintenance Service Items

Maintenance Service Items

•

Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000
km).

•

Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if
they are noisy.

Maintenance Minder Message

Maintenance
Minder Indicator

Sub Items

Main Item

U.S. models

*1: If a Maintenance Minder indicator does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset,

change the engine oil every year.

*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and

from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).

# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.

CODE

Maintenance Main Items

●

Replace engine oil

●

Replace engine oil

and oil filter

●

Inspect front and rear brakes

●

Inspect these items:

• Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
• Suspension components
• Driveshaft boots
• Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA®)
• All fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Exhaust system

• Fuel lines and connections

*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher transmission

temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the
Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission
fluid changed every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).

*5: If a Maintenance Minder Indicator does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is

reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.

CODE

Maintenance Sub Items

●

Rotate tires

●

Replace air cleaner element

●

Replace dust and pollen filter

●

Inspect drive belt

●

Replace transmission fluid

●

Replace spark plugs

●

Inspect valve clearance

●

Replace engine coolant

●

Replace rear differential fluid

●

Replace brake fluid

562

Maintenance Minder

To Use Maintenance Minder

Main

tenan

Maintenance Service Items

•

Inspect idle speed every 256,000 km (160,000
miles).

•

Adjust the valves during services A, 0, 9, 1, 2, or 3
if they are noisy.

Canadian models

*1: If a Maintenance Minder indicator does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset,

change the engine oil every year.

*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 24,000 km (15,000 miles).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and

from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 24,000 km (15,000 miles).

*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher transmission

*5: If a Maintenance Minder Indicator does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is

reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.

# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.

CODE

Maintenance Main Items

●

Replace engine oil

●

Replace engine oil

and oil filter

CODE

Maintenance Sub Items

●

Rotate tires

●

Replace air cleaner element

●

Replace dust and pollen filter

●

Inspect drive belt

●

Replace transmission fluid

●

Replace spark plugs

●

Inspect valve clearance

●

Replace engine coolant

●

Replace rear differential fluid

●

Replace brake fluid

●

Inspect front and rear brakes

●

Inspect these items:

• Fuel lines and connections

563

Maintenance Minder

To Use Maintenance Minder

Main

tenan

Reset the Maintenance Minder display if you have performed the maintenance
service.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON

(

w and have

the vehicle at a complete stop.

2. Display the Maintenance Minder by

repeatedly pressing the

(TRIP) knob.

3. Press and hold the

knob for 10 seconds

or more.

The display will blink to show it is in reset
mode.

4. Rotate the

knob to select the item you

wish to reset.

Reset the selected item by pushing the

knob for five seconds or more.

■

Resetting the Display

Resetting the Display

NOTICE

Failure to reset the Maintenance Minder

display

after a maintenance service results in the system
showing incorrect maintenance intervals, which can
lead to serious mechanical problems.

The dealer will reset the Maintenance Minder

display after completing the required maintenance
service. If someone other than a dealer performs
maintenance service, reset the Maintenance
Minder

display yourself.

564

Maintenance Minder

To Use Maintenance Minder

Main

tenan

To Use Maintenance Minder

Certain maintenance items due soon, along with the estimated remaining oil life,
appear on the driver information interface.
You can view them on the Maintenance Minder screen at any time.
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Press the

button several times until

is displayed.

3. Press ENTER to go to the Maintenance Minder screen. The engine oil life appears

on the driver information interface along with maintenance items due soon.

■

Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information

Models with driver information interface

Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information

Based on the engine operating conditions, the
remaining engine oil life is calculated and displayed
as a percentage.

There is a list of maintenance main and sub items you
can view on the driver information interface.

2 Maintenance Service Items P. 566

Displayed Engine Oil

Life (%)

Calculated Engine Oil

Life (%)

100

100 to 91

90 to 81

80 to 71

70 to 61

60 to 51

50 to 41

40 to 31

30 to 21

20 to 16

15 to 11

10 to 6

5 to 1

Sub Item

Engine Oil Life

Main Item

ENTER Button

Button

565

Maintenance Minder

To Use Maintenance Minder

Continued

Main

tenan

The system message indicator (

) comes on along with the Maintenance Minder message.

■

Maintenance Minder Messages on the Driver Information
Interface

Maintenance Message

Oil Life Display

Explanation

Information

—

When you select the Maintenance
Minder screen, it displays codes for
maintenance items due at the next
engine oil change, along with the
percentage of engine oil life
remaining.

—

Maintenance Due Soon

The engine oil life indicator starts to
appear along with other due-soon
maintenance item codes when the
remaining oil life drops to 15 percent.

The engine oil is approaching the end
of its service life.

Maintenance Due Now

The remaining engine oil life is 5 to 1
percent. Press the

button to

switch to another display.

The engine oil has almost reached the
end of its service life, and the
maintenance items should be
inspected and serviced as soon as
possible.

Maintenance Past Due

The engine oil has passed its service
life, and a negative distance appears
after driving over 10 miles (U.S.
models) or 10 km (Canadian models).
The negative distance on the display
blinks.

The engine oil life has passed.
The maintenance items must be
inspected and serviced immediately.

566

Maintenance Minder

To Use Maintenance Minder

Main

tenan

■

Maintenance Service Items

Maintenance Service Items

•

Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000
km).

•

Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if
they are noisy.

Maintenance Minder Message

System Message
Indicator

Sub Items

Main Item

U.S. models

*1: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset,

change the engine oil every year.

from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).

# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.

CODE

Maintenance Main Items

●

Replace engine oil

●

Replace engine oil

and oil filter

●

Inspect front and rear brakes

●

Inspect these items:

• Fuel lines and connections

*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher transmission

*5: If a Maintenance Minder Indicator does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is

reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.

CODE

Maintenance Sub Items

●

Rotate tires

●

Replace air cleaner element

●

Replace dust and pollen filter

●

Inspect drive belt

●

Replace transmission fluid

●

Replace spark plugs

●

Inspect valve clearance

●

Replace engine coolant

●

Replace rear differential fluid

●

Replace brake fluid

567

Maintenance Minder

To Use Maintenance Minder

Continued

Main

tenan

Maintenance Service Items

•

Inspect idle speed every 256,000 km (160,000
miles).

•

Adjust the valves during services A, 0, 9, 1, 2, or 3
if they are noisy.

Canadian models

*1: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset,

change the engine oil every year.

from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 24,000 km (15,000 miles).

*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher transmission

*5: If a Maintenance Minder Indicator does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is

reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.

# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.

CODE

Maintenance Main Items

●

Replace engine oil

●

Replace engine oil

and oil filter

CODE

Maintenance Sub Items

●

Rotate tires

●

Replace air cleaner element

●

Replace dust and pollen filter

●

Inspect drive belt

●

Replace transmission fluid

●

Replace spark plugs

●

Inspect valve clearance

●

Replace engine coolant

●

Replace rear differential fluid

●

Replace brake fluid

●

Inspect front and rear brakes

●

Inspect these items:

• Fuel lines and connections

Maintenance Minder

To Use Maintenance Minder

568

Main

tenan

Reset the Maintenance Minder display if you have performed the maintenance
service.

1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Press the

(display/information) button repeatedly until the

appears.

3. Press the ENTER button.
4. Press and hold the ENTER button for about 10 seconds to enter the reset mode.
5. Press

to select a maintenance item to reset, or to select All Due Items

(You can also select Cancel to end the process).

6. Press the ENTER button to reset the selected item.
7. Repeat from step 4 for other items you wish to reset.

■

Resetting the Display

Resetting the Display

NOTICE

Failure to reset the Maintenance Minder

display

after a maintenance service results in the system
showing incorrect maintenance intervals, which can
lead to serious mechanical problems.

The dealer will reset the Maintenance Minder

display after completing the required maintenance
service. If someone other than a dealer performs
maintenance service, reset the Maintenance
Minder

display yourself.

You can also reset the Maintenance Minder

display

using the audio/information touch screen.

2 How to customize P. 358

ENTER Button

(Display/Information) Button

569

Continued

Main

tenan

Maintenance Under the Hood

Maintenance Items Under the Hood

1.5 L engine models

Brake Fluid
(Black Cap)

Engine Coolant
Reserve Tank

Radiator Cap

Washer Fluid
(Blue Cap)

Engine Oil Dipstick
(Orange)

Engine Oil Fill Cap

Battery

570

Maintenance Under the Hood

Maintenance Items Under the Hood

Main

tenan

2.4 L engine models

Brake Fluid
(Black Cap)

Engine Coolant
Reserve Tank

Radiator Cap

Washer Fluid
(Blue Cap)

Engine Oil Dipstick
(Orange)

Engine Oil Fill Cap

Battery

571

Maintenance Under the Hood

Opening the Hood

Main

tenan

Opening the Hood

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set

the parking brake.

2. Pull the hood release handle under the

lower left corner of the dashboard.

The hood will pop up slightly.

3. 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.

4. 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.

Opening the Hood

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.

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.

Hood Release Handle

Pull

Lever

Support Rod

Grip

Clamp

572

Maintenance Under the Hood

Recommended Engine Oil

Main

tenan

Recommended Engine Oil

Oil is a major contributor to your engine's
performance and longevity. If you drive the
vehicle with insufficient or deteriorated oil,
the engine may fail or be damaged.

This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving
and that it meets the American Petroleum
Institute’s latest requirements.

Use a Genuine Honda Motor Oil or another
commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for
the ambient temperature as shown.

■

Synthetic oil

You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal
and is the specified viscosity grade.

• Genuine Honda Motor Oil
• Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the

container.

Recommended Engine Oil

Engine Oil Additives
Your vehicle does not require oil additives. In fact,
they may adversely affect the engine performance
and durability.

Ambient Temperature

573

Maintenance Under the Hood

Oil Check

Continued

Main

tenan

Oil Check

We recommend that you check the engine oil level every time you refuel.
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Wait approximately three minutes after turning the engine off before you check the
oil.

1. Remove the dipstick (orange).
2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or

paper towel.

3. Insert the dipstick back all the way into its

hole.

Oil Check

If the oil level is near or below the lower mark, slowly
add oil, being careful not to overfill.

1.5 L engine models

2.4 L engine models

574

Maintenance Under the Hood

Oil Check

Main

tenan

4. Remove the dipstick again, and check the

level. It should be between the upper and
lower marks. Add oil if necessary.

1.5 L engine models

Upper Mark

Lower Mark

Upper Mark

Lower Mark

2.4 L engine models

575

Maintenance Under the Hood

Adding Engine Oil

Main

tenan

Adding Engine Oil

1. Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
2. Add oil slowly.
3. Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and tighten

it securely.

4. Wait for three minutes and recheck the

engine oil dipstick.

Adding Engine Oil

If any oil spills, wipe it away immediately. Spilled oil
may damage the engine compartment components.

NOTICE

Do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark.
Overfilling the engine oil can result in leaks and
engine damage.

Engine Oil
Fill Cap

1.5 L engine models

2.4 L engine models

Engine Oil
Fill Cap

Content .. 34 35 36 37 ..