Important handling information – HONDA 2001 CR-V - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Important Handling Information

Your CR-V has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for use only on pavement. Higher ground

clearance has many advantages for off-highway driving. It allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough

terrain. It also provides good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier.

These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher off the ground, it has a high

center of gravity. This means your vehicle can tip or roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a

significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly

more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder, make sure you and your passengers always wear

seat belts.

For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover, read "Driving Guidelines" on page

of this manual and the

Off-Highway Guidelines section on page

. Failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an

accident.

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