Overheating - Honda CR-V 2017 Owner's Manual

HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
After the Engine Starts
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Once your vehicle's engine has started, remove the jumper cables in the following
order:
1. Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle's ground.
2. Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the assisting vehicle's (-)
terminal.
3. Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle's (+) terminal.
4. Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the assisting vehicle's (+)
terminal.
5. Have your vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or a dealer.
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Overheating

If the temperature gauge needle is at the H mark, the engine suddenly loses power, or
steam or spray comes out from under the hood, your engine is overheating.
1. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place. Turn off
all accessories and turn on the hazard warning lights.
2. If steam or spray is not present: Keep the engine
running and open the hood.
If steam or spray is present: Turn off the engine and
wait until it subsides. Then open the hood.
3. Check that the cooling fan is operating and stop the
engine once the temperature gauge needle comes
down. If the cooling fan is not operating, immediately
stop the engine.
4. Once the engine has cooled down, inspect the coolant
level and check the cooling system components for
leaks. If the coolant level in the reserve tank is low,
add coolant until it reaches the MAX mark. If there is
no coolant in the reserve tank, make sure the radiator
is cool, then cover the radiator cap with a heavy cloth
and open the cap. If necessary, add coolant up to the
MAX mark, then put the cap back on.
Once the engine has cooled sufficiently, restart it and check the temperature gauge. If
the temperature needle has gone down, resume driving. If it has not gone down, contact
a dealer for repairs.
WARNING
Steam and spray from an overheated engine can seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam is coming out.
WARNING
Removing the radiator cap while the engine is hot can cause the coolant to
spray out, seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and radiator cool down before removing the radiator
cap.
NOTICE
Continuing to drive with the temperature gauge needle at the H mark may damage the
engine.
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
1.5 L engine models
1.5 L engine models
Reserve
Reserve
Tank
Tank
MAX MIN
MAX MIN
2.4 L engine models
2.4 L engine models
Reserve
Reserve
Tank
Tank
MAX
MIN
MAX
MIN
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