Driving -> Refueling for your Honda CR-V 2016-2021
Refueling
Fuel Information
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Fuel recommendation
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Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher
NOTICE
We recommend quality gasoline containing
detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and
engine deposits. In addition, in order to maintain
good performance, fuel economy, and emissions
control, we strongly recommend the use of gasoline
that does NOT contain harmful manganese-based
fuel additives such as MMT, if such gasoline is
available.
Use of lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy metallic knocking noise
that can lead to engine damage.
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Top tier detergent gasoline
Because the level of detergency and additives in gasoline vary in the market, Honda
endorses the use of “TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” where available to help
maintain the performance and reliability of your vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline meets a new gasoline standard jointly established by leading automotive
manufacturers to meet the needs of today’s advanced engines.
Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely
affect performance, and cause the malfunction
indicator lamp on your instrument panel to come on.
If this happens, contact a dealer for service.
Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in most cases, identify their gasoline as having met
“TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” standards at the retail location. This fuel is
guaranteed to contain the proper level of detergent additives and be free of metallic
additives. The proper level of detergent additives, and absence of harmful metallic
additives in gasoline, help avoid build-up of deposits in your engine and emission
control system.
Some gasoline today is blended with oxygenates such
as ethanol. Your vehicle is designed to operate on
oxygenated gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol
by volume. Do not use gasoline containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable operating symptoms, try
another service station or switch to another brand of
gasoline.
For further important fuel-related information for your vehicle, or on information on
information on gasoline. For more information on top tier gasoline, visit
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Fuel tank capacity: 14 US gal (53 L)
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How to Refuel
Your fuel tank is not equipped with a fuel filler cap. You can insert the filler nozzle
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directly into the filler neck. The tank seals itself again when you pull out the filler
nozzle.
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WARNING
1. Stop your vehicle with the service station
pump on the left side of the vehicle in the
rear.
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
You can be burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
2. Turn off the power system.
3. Pull on the fuel fill door release handle
under the lower left corner of the
• Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks,
and flame away.
Pull
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
dashboard.
u The fuel fill door opens.
The fuel filler opening is designed to accept only
service station filler nozzles for refueling. Use of
smaller diameter tubes (e.g., those used to siphon
fuel for other uses) or other non-service station
devices can damage the area in and around the filler
opening.
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4. Place the end of the filler nozzle on the
lower part of filler opening, then insert it
slowly and fully.
u Make sure that the end of the filler
nozzle goes down along with the filler
pipe.
u Keep the filler nozzle level.
u When the tank is full, the filler nozzle will
click off automatically.
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If the filler nozzle keeps turning off when the tank is
not full, there may be a problem with the pump's fuel
vapor recovery system. Try filling at another pump. If
this does not fix the problem, consult a dealer.
The filler nozzle automatically stops to leave space in
the fuel tank so that fuel does not overflow as a result
of changes in air temperature.
u After filling, wait about five seconds
before removing the filler nozzle.
5. Shut the fuel fill door by hand.
Do not continue to add fuel after the filler nozzle has
automatically stopped. Additional fuel can exceed
the full tank capacity.
If you have to refuel your vehicle from a portable
container, use the funnel provided with your vehicle.
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