Honda CR-V Quiz
Maintenance

Manual Transmission Fluid

In this manual: Maintenance
Introduction — 1Controls Location — 1Driver and Passenger Safety — 74Instruments and Controls — 137Comfort and Convenience Features — 86Before driving — 16Driving the Vehicle — 45Maintenance — 58Exterior and Interior Care — 17Troubleshooting on the Road — 19Technical Information — 6
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Use only genuine Honda ATF-Z1 fluid designed for automatic transmissions.

6. Reinsert the dipstick fully into the transmission, as shown in the illustration.

Vehicles with 2.0 or 2.4 liter engine

Make sure the rubber dipstick cap is properly aligned with the guide and that the dipstick is fully inserted into the transmission.

If you have difficulty adding fluid yourself, contact your authorized dealer.

Drain and replace the transmission fluid at the intervals specified in the vehicle maintenance schedule.

Use only genuine Honda ATF-Z1 fluid designed for automatic transmissions. Do not mix this fluid with other automatic transmission fluids.

Using any fluid other than Honda ATF-Z1 may cause poor transmission performance, shorten transmission service life, and lead to transmission failure.

Honda's new vehicle warranty does not cover automatic transmission failures caused by using a fluid other than Honda ATF-Z1.

Manual Transmission Fluid

Drain and replace the transmission fluid at the intervals specified in the vehicle maintenance schedule.

Use only Honda Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF).

If the specified fluid is not available, engine oil meeting API service category SJ or higher with SAE viscosity 10W-30 or 10W-40 may be used as a temporary measure. Be aware that engine oil does not contain the necessary additives, and prolonged use may cause difficulty shifting gears.

Therefore, replace the engine oil with the recommended transmission fluid as soon as possible.

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