Honda HR-V: Maintenance
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Under the Hood
- Check engine oil, engine coolant, and window washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
- Check brake fluid.
- Check the battery condition monthly.
- Pull the hood release handle under the corner of
the dashboard.
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- Locate the hood latch lever, push the lever, and lift
up the hood.
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- When finished, close the hood and make sure it is
firmly locked in place.
Wiper Blades
- Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Lights
- Inspect all lights regularly.
Tires
- Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
- Check tire pressures regularly.
- Install snow tires for winter driving.
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Flat Tire
Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
cargo area.
Engine Won't Start
If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
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The following pages explain your vehicle's safety features and how to use
them
properly. The safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the
most important.
Important Safety Precau
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Inspection
1. Select Arm Clearance - Inspect
Measure the clearance between the select arm (A) and the interlock (B)
with a
feeler gauge (C). If the clearance exceeds the service limit, go to step 2.
Standard: 0.01-0.21 mm (0.0004-0.0083 in)
Service Limit: 0.21 mm (0.0083 in)
Measure the wi
POWER STEERING ASSIST CHECK
Check
1. Power Steering Assist - Check
NOTE: This test should be done with original equipment tires and wheels at
the
correct tire pressure.
Start the engine, and let it idle
Attach a commercially available spring scale (A) to the steering wheel.
With the
engine i