Get Technical Information Guide for Honda CR-V SUV Third Generation (2006-2010)

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Technical Information

The diagrams in this section give

you the dimensions and capacities of

your vehicle and the locations of the

identification numbers. It also

includes information you should

know about your vehicle’s tires and

emissions control systems.

Identification Numbers................. 406

Specifications ................................. 408

DOT Tire Quality Grading

(U.S. Vehicles)........................... 410

Tire Labeling.................................. 412

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) － Required Federal

Explanation............................. 414

Emissions Controls........................ 416

Three Way Catalytic Converter... 418

Emissions Testing ......................... 419

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Identification Numbers

Your vehicle has several identifying

numbers located in various places.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)

The vehicle identification number

(VIN) is the 17-digit number your

dealer uses to register your vehicle

for warranty purposes. It is also

necessary for licensing and insuring

your vehicle. The easiest place to

find the VIN is on a plate fastened to

the top of the dashboard. You can

see it by looking through the

windshield on the driver’s side. It is

also on the certification label

attached to the driver’s doorjamb,

and is stamped on the engine

compartment bulkhead. The VIN is

also provided in bar code on the

certification label.

To access the VIN in the engine

compartment, pull down the lid on

the back of the engine compartment.

Make sure to close the lid before

closing the hood.

CERTIFICATION LABEL

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Identification Numbers

The engine number is stamped into

the front of the engine block.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

You can see the engine number

through the window next to the ‘‘H’’

logo.

The transmission number is on a

label on top of the transmission.

ENGINE NUMBER

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Specifications

Dimensions

Length

Width

Height

Wheelbase

Capacities

Engine

coolant

Automatic

transmission

fluid

179.3 in (4,555 mm)

71.6 in (1,820 mm)

66.1 in (1,680 mm)

103.1 in (2,620 mm)

61.6 in (1,565 mm)

Change^＊2

Total

Change

4WD

2WD

Total

1.56 US gal (5.9

1.85 US gal (7.0

)

2.6 US qt (2.5

)

Track

Front

Rear

4WD

7.4 US qt (7.0

)

Weights

2WD

6.71 US qt (6.35

)

Gross vehicle weight rating

See the certification label attached

to the driver’s doorjamb.

Rear

Change

Total

1.3 US qt (1.2

1.5 US qt (1.4

)

differential

fluid (4WD)

Windshield

washer

Engine

Type

U.S. Vehicles

Canadian

Vehicles

2.6 US qt (2.5

4.8 US qt (4.5

)

Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC

i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine

3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm)

144 cu-in (2,354 cm )

reservoir

Bore x Stroke

Displacement

Compression ratio

Spark plugs

＊1 : Excluding the oil remaining in the engine

＊2 : Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the

10.5 : 1

ILZKR7B-11S (NGK)

engine

SXU22HCR11S (DENSO)

Reserve tank capacity:

0.16 US gal (0.6

)

Capacities

Fuel tank

Approx.

15.3 US gal (58

)

Engine oil

Change^＊1

Including filter 4.4 US qt (4.2

Without filter

Total

)

4.2 US qt (4.0

5.6 US qt (5.3

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Specifications

Seating Capacities

Battery

Total

Front

Rear

5

2

3

Capacity

12 V － 36 AH/5 HR

12 V － 38 AH/5 HR

12 V － 45 AH/20 HR

12 V － 47 AH/20 HR

Air Conditioning

Refrigerant type

Charge quantity

Lubricant type

HFC-134a (R-134a)

15.5－17.3 oz (440－490 g)

SP-10

Fuses

Interior

See page 401 or the fuse label

attached under the steering

column.

Lights

Headlights

Under-hood

See page 402 or the fuse box

cover.

High/Low

60/55 W (HB2)

21 W (Amber)

3 CP

Front turn signal lights

Parking lights/side marker

lights

Rear turn signal lights

Stop/Taillights

Back-up lights

Taillight/Rear side marker

lights

Alignment

Toe-in

Front

Rear

Front

Rear

Front

0.0 in (0 mm)

0.08 in (2.0 mm)

0°

21 W (Amber)

21/5 W

21 W

Camber

Caster

－1°00’

2°44’

5 W

High-mount brake light

License plate light

Ceiling light

21 W

5 W

8 W

2 W

Tires

Size

Front/Rear

Spare

225/65R17 102T

T155/90D17 101M

T155/90R17 101M

Spotlights

Cargo area light

Pressure

Front

Rear

Spare

30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm )

60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm )

Vanity mirror Lights^＊

＊ : EX, EX-L

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DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)

The tires on your vehicle meet all

U.S. Federal Safety Requirements.

All tires are also graded for

Treadwear

Traction

The treadwear grade is a compara-

tive rating based on the wear rate of

The traction grades, from highest to

lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those

treadwear, traction, and temperature

performance according to

the tire when tested under controlled grades represent the tire’s ability to

conditions on a specified government stop on wet pavement as measured

test course. For example, a tire

Department of Transportation

(DOT) standards. The following

explains these gradings.

under controlled conditions on

specified government test surfaces

of asphalt and concrete. A tire

marked C may have poor traction

performance.

graded 150 would wear one and one-

half (1 1/2) times as well on the

government course as a tire graded

100. The relative performance of

tires depends upon the actual condi-

tions of their use, however, and may

depart significantly from the norm

due to variations in driving habits,

service practices and differences in

road characteristics and climate.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Quality grades can be found where

applicable on the tire sidewall

between tread shoulder and

maximum section width. For

example:

Warning: The traction grade

assigned to this tire is based on

straight-ahead braking traction tests,

and does not include acceleration,

cornering, hydroplaning, or peak

traction characteristics.

Treadwear 200

Traction AA

Temperature A

All passenger car tires must conform

to Federal Safety Requirements in

addition to these grades.

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DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)

Temperature

Warning: The temperature grade for

The temperature grades are A (the

highest), B, and C, representing the

tire’s resistance to the generation of

heat and its ability to dissipate heat

when tested under controlled

this tire is established for a tire that

is properly inflated and not

overloaded. Excessive speed,

underinflation, or excessive loading,

either separately or in combination,

can cause heat buildup and possible

tire failure.

conditions on a specified indoor

laboratory test wheel. Sustained high

temperature can cause the material

of the tire to degenerate and reduce

tire life, and excessive temperature

can lead to sudden tire failure. The

grade C corresponds to a level of

performance which all passenger car

tires must meet under the Federal

Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.

109. Grades B and A represent

higher levels of performance on the

laboratory test wheel than the

minimum required by law.

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Tire Labeling

The tires that came on your vehicle

have a number of markings. Those

Tire Size

102 － Load index (a numerical code

associated with the maximum

load the tire can carry).

Whenever tires are replaced, they

you should be aware of are described should be replaced with tires of the

below.

same size. Below is an example of

tire size with an explanation of what

each component means.

T

－ Speed symbol (an

TIRE LABELING EXAMPLE

(1)

alphabetical code indicating

the maximum speed rating).

225/65R17 102T

Tire Identification Number (TIN)

The tire identification number (TIN)

is a group of numbers and letters

that look like the following example.

TIN is located on the sidewall of the

tire.

225 － Tire width in millimeters.

65 － Aspect ratio (the tire’s section

height as a percentage of its

width).

R

－ Tire construction code (R

DOT B97R FW6X 2202

indicates radial).

DOT － This indicates that the tire

meets all requirements of

the U.S. Department of

Transportation.

(1)

17 － Rim diameter in inches.

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1) Tire Size

B97R － Manufacturer’s

(2) Tire Identification Number (TIN)

(3) Maximum Tire Pressure

(4) Maximum Tire Load

identification mark.

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Tire Labeling

FW6X － Tire type code.

Glossary of Tire Terminology

Cold Tire Pressure － The tire air

pressure when the vehicle has been

parked for at least three hours or

driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).

visual indication of the degrees of

wear of the tread.

2202

－ Date of manufacture.

Year

Week

Load Rating － Means the maximum

load that a tire is rated to carry for a

given inflation pressure.

Maximum Inflation Pressure － The

maximum tire air pressure that the

tire can hold.

Maximum Load Rating － Means the

load rating for a tire at the maximum

permissible inflation pressure for

that tire.

Recommended Inflation Pressure －

The cold tire inflation pressure

recommended by the manufacturer.

Treadwear Indicators (TWI) －

Means the projections within the

principal grooves designed to give a

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) － Required Federal Explanation

Each tire, including the spare (if

provided), should be checked

monthly when cold and inflated to

the inflation pressure recommended

by the vehicle manufacturer on the

vehicle placard or tire inflation

pressure label.

As an added safety feature, your

vehicle has been equipped with a tire

pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

that illuminates a low tire pressure

telltale

Driving on a significantly under-

inflated tire causes the tire to

overheat and can lead to tire failure.

Under-inflation also reduces fuel

efficiency and tire tread life, and may

affect the vehicle’s handling and

stopping ability.

(If your vehicle has tires of a

different size than the size indicated

on the vehicle placard or tire

inflation pressure label, you should

determine the proper tire inflation

pressure for those tires.)

when one or more of your tires is

significantly under-inflated.

Please note that the TPMS is not a

substitute for proper tire

maintenance, and it is the driver’s

responsibility to maintain correct tire

pressure, even if under-inflation has

not reached the level to trigger

illumination of the TPMS low tire

pressure telltale.

Accordingly, when the low tire

pressure telltale illuminates, you

should stop and check your tires as

soon as possible, and inflate them to

the proper pressure.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) － Required Federal Explanation

Your vehicle has also been equipped

with a TPMS malfunction indicator

to indicate when the system is not

operating properly. The TPMS

malfunction indicator is provided by

a separate telltale, which displays the

symbol ‘‘TPMS’’ when illuminated.

Always check the TPMS malfunction

telltale after replacing one or more

tires or wheels on your vehicle to

ensure that the replacement or

alternate tires and wheels allow the

TPMS to continue to function

properly.

When the malfunction indicator is

illuminated,

the system may not be able to detect

or signal low tire pressure as

intended.

TPMS malfunctions may occur for a

variety of reasons, including the

installation of replacement or

alternate tires or wheels on the

vehicle that prevent the TPMS from

functioning properly.

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Emissions Controls

The burning of gasoline in your

vehicle’s engine produces several by-

products. Some of these are carbon

monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen

(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).

Gasoline evaporating from the tank

also produces hydrocarbons. Con-

trolling the production of NOx, CO,

and HC is important to the environ-

ment. Under certain conditions of

sunlight and climate, NOx and HC

react to form photochemical ‘‘smog.’’

Carbon monoxide does not contri-

bute to smog creation, but it is a

poisonous gas.

The Clean Air Act

intake manifold. They are then

The United States Clean Air Act^＊

sets standards for automobile

emissions. It also requires that

automobile manufacturers explain to

owners how their emissions controls

work and what to do to maintain

them. This section summarizes how

the emissions controls work.

drawn into the engine and burned.

Evaporative Emissions Control

System

As gasoline evaporates in the fuel

tank, an evaporative emissions

control canister filled with charcoal

adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this

canister while the engine is off. After

the engine is started and warmed up,

the vapor is drawn into the engine

and burned during driving.

^＊In Canada, Honda vehicles comply

with the Canadian emission

requirements, as specified in an

agreement with Environment

Canada, at the time they are

manufactured.

Onboard Refueling Vapor

Recovery

The onboard refueling vapor

recovery (ORVR) system captures

the fuel vapors during refueling. The

vapors are adsorbed in a canister

filled with activated carbon. While

driving, the fuel vapors are drawn

into the engine and burned off.

Crankcase Emissions Control

System

Your vehicle has a positive

crankcase ventilation system. This

keeps gasses that build up in the

engine’s crankcase from going into

the atmosphere. The positive

crankcase ventilation valve routes

them from the crankcase back to the

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Emissions Controls

Exhaust Emissions Controls

The exhaust emissions controls

include three systems: PGM-FI,

ignition timing control, and three

way catalytic converter. These three

systems work together to control the

engine’s combustion and minimize

the amount of HC, CO, and NOx that

comes out the tailpipe. The exhaust

emissions control systems are

separate from the crankcase and

evaporative emissions control

systems.

PGM-FI System

The PGM-FI system uses sequential

multiport fuel injection.

Three Way Catalytic Converter

The three way catalytic converter is

in the exhaust system. Through

chemical reactions, it converts HC,

CO, and NOx in the engine’s exhaust

It has three subsystems: air intake,

engine control, and fuel control. The

powertrain control module (PCM)

uses various sensors to determine

how much air is going into the

engine. It then controls how much

fuel to inject under all operating

conditions.

2

to carbon dioxide (CO ), nitrogen

2

(N ), and water vapor.

Replacement Parts

The emissions control systems are

designed and certified to work to-

gether in reducing emissions to

levels that comply with the Clean Air

Act. To make sure the emissions

remain low, you should use only new

Honda replacement parts or their

equivalent for repairs. Using lower

quality parts may increase the

emissions from your vehicle.

Ignition Timing Control System

This system constantly adjusts the

ignition timing, reducing the amount

of HC, CO, and NOx produced.

The emissions control systems are

covered by warranties separate from

the rest of your vehicle. Read your

warranty manual for more informa-

tion.

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Three Way Catalytic Converter

The three way catalytic converter

contains precious metals that serve

as catalysts, promoting chemical

reactions to convert the exhaust

gasses without affecting the metals.

The catalytic converter is referred to

as a three-way catalyst, since it acts

on HC, CO, and NOx. A replacement

unit must be an original Honda part

or its equivalent.

Keep the engine well maintained.

THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS

Have your vehicle diagnosed and

repaired if it is misfiring, back-

firing, stalling, or otherwise not

running properly.

The three way catalytic converter

must operate at a high temperature

for the chemical reactions to take

place. It can set on fire any

combustible materials that come

near it. Park your vehicle away from

high grass, dry leaves, or other

flammables.

A defective three way catalytic

converter contributes to air pollution,

and can impair your engine’s per-

formance. Follow these guidelines to

protect your vehicle’s three way

catalytic converter.

Always use unleaded gasoline.

Even a small amount of leaded

gasoline can contaminate the

catalyst metals, making the three

way catalytic converter ineffective.

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Emissions Testing

Testing of Readiness Codes

If you take your vehicle for an

emissions test shortly after the

battery has been disconnected or

gone dead, it may not pass the test.

This is because of certain ‘‘readiness

codes’’ that must be set in the on-

board diagnostics for the emissions

systems. These codes are erased

when the battery is disconnected,

and set again only after several days

of driving under a variety of

If the testing facility determines that

the readiness codes are not set, you

will be requested to return at a later

date to complete the test. If you must

get the vehicle retested within the

next two or three days, you can

condition the vehicle for retesting by

doing the following.

4. Without touching the accelerator

pedal, start the engine, and let it

idle for 20 seconds.

5. Keep the vehicle in Park. Increase

the engine speed to 2,000 rpm, and

hold it there until the temperature

gauge rises to at least 1/4 of the

scale (about 3 minutes).

1. Make sure the gas tank is nearly,

but not completely, full (around

3/4).

6. Without touching the accelerator

pedal, let the engine idle for 20

seconds.

conditions.

2. Make sure the vehicle has been

parked with the engine off for 6

hours or more.

3. Make sure the ambient

temperature is between 40° and

95°F (4° and 35°C).

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Emissions Testing

7. Select a nearby lightly traveled

major highway where you can

maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph

(80 to 97 km/h) for at least 20

minutes. Drive on the highway in

D. Do not use the cruise control.

When traffic allows, drive for 90

seconds without moving the

accelerator pedal. (Vehicle speed

may vary slightly; this is okay.) If

you cannot do this for a

8. Then drive in city/suburban

traffic for at least 10 minutes.

When traffic conditions allow, let

the vehicle coast for several

seconds without using the

accelerator pedal or the brake

pedal.

9. Make sure the vehicle has been

parked with the engine off for 30

minutes.

continuous 90 seconds because of

traffic conditions, drive for at least

30 seconds, then repeat it two

more times (for a total of 90

seconds).

If the testing facility determines the

readiness codes are still not set, see

your dealer.

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Technical Information for Your Honda CR-V SUV Third Generation (2006-2010)

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