2018 Honda CR-V Owners Manual - Overheating

Overheating

How to Handle Overheating

Overheating symptoms are as follows:

The temperature gauge needle is at the mark or the engine suddenly loses power.

Stop Driving When Safe. Engine Temperature Too Hot message appears on the driver information interface.*

Steam or spray comes out of the engine compartment.

First thing to do

Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place.

Turn off all accessories and turn on the hazard warning lights.

u No steam or spray present: Keep the engine running and open the hood.

u Steam or spray is present: Turn off the engine and wait until it subsides.

Then open the hood.

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Next thing to do

1.5 L engine models

Check that the cooling fan is operating and stop the engine once the temperature gauge needle goes down.

u If the cooling fan is not operating, immediately stop the engine.

Once the engine has cooled down, inspect the coolant level, and check the cooling system components for leaks.

u If the coolant level, in the reserve tank is low, or no coolant in the tank, check that the radiator is cool. Cover the reserve tank cap with a heavy cloth and open the cap. Add coolant until it reaches the MAX mark and put the cap back on.

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2.4 L engine models

Check that the cooling fan is operating and stop the engine once the temperature gauge needle goes down.

u If the cooling fan is not operating, immediately stop the engine.

Once the engine has cooled down, inspect the coolant level and check the cooling system components for leaks.

u If the coolant level in the reserve tank is low, add coolant until it reaches the MAX mark.

u If there is no coolant in the reserve tank, check that the radiator is cool. Cover the radiator cap with a heavy cloth and open the cap. If necessary, add coolant up to the base of the filler neck, and put the cap back on.

Last thing to do

Once the engine has cooled sufficiently, restart it, and check the temperature gauge.

If the temperature gauge needle has gone down, resume driving. If it has not gone down, contact a dealer for repairs.

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The Stop Driving When Safe. Engine Temperature Too Hot Message Appears On The Driver Information Interface.*

The Stop Driving When Safe. Engine Temperature Too Hot message appears on the driver information interface when the engine temperature is high.

2 Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages* P. 104

Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place.

u Move the shift lever to , and set the parking brake. Turn off all accessories and turn on the hazard warning lights.

Keep the engine running, and wait until the message disappears.

u If the message does not disappear, have the vehicle inspected at a dealer.

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