Honda HR-V II, RU (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda HR-V II, RU (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,9 to 2 liters. Service intervals include checks every 20000 km or 12 months and changes at 60000 km or 48 months, 120000 km or 72 months, and 120000 km or 96 months. The data covers 12 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
HR-V 1.5i-VTEC PF (2018-2021)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: E3MM 6/1
HR-V 1.5i-VTEC PF (2018-2021)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: E3MM 6/1
HR-V 1.5i-VTEC PF turbo (2018-2021)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: EROM 6
HR-V 1.5i-VTEC PF turbo (2018-2021)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: EROM 6
HR-V 1.5i-VTEC, KB, KU, KZ (2017-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: S3RM 6/1
HR-V 1.5i-VTEC, KB, KU, KZ (2017-2018)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: S3RM 6/1
HR-V 1.5i-VTEC, KD, KE, KG, KK (2017-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: S3RM 6/1
HR-V 1.5i-VTEC, KD, KE, KG, KK (2017-2018)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: S3RM 6/1
HR-V 1.5i-VTEC (2015-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: S3RM 6/1
HR-V 1.5i-VTEC (2015-2017)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: S3RM 6/1
HR-V 1.6i-DTEC (2015-2021)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: E5HJ 6/1
HR-V 1.6i-DTEC (2015-2021)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: E5HJ 6/1

Additional Notes

  • Across all configurations in the Honda HR-V II RU (EU) range, the manual transaxle holds 2 liters at dry fill. The dry fill figure applies when the unit has been fully drained and disassembled, such as during an overhaul or replacement, where all internal passages and cavities are empty.
  • The service fill capacity of 1.9 liters is 0.1 liters less than the dry fill. A service fill assumes a residual volume of fluid remains in the transaxle after a standard drain, so less fluid is needed to return the unit to the correct operating level.
  • All configurations share a fluid level check interval of every 20,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first. A periodic check interval separate from the change interval is standard practice for transaxles, as it accounts for minor leaks or seal weepage between full fluid changes.
  • Under normal use conditions, the fluid change interval for the 1.5i-VTEC (2015-2017), 1.5i-VTEC PF (2018-2021), 1.5i-VTEC PF turbo (2018-2021), and the KB/KU/KZ and KD/KE/KG/KK trim variants (2017-2018) is 120,000 km or 72 months.
  • Under severe use conditions, the fluid change interval for all 1.5-liter petrol variants drops to 60,000 km or 48 months. Severe use conditions typically involve frequent short trips, towing, extreme temperatures, or sustained low-speed heavy-load operation, all of which accelerate fluid degradation.
  • The 1.6i-DTEC diesel variant, covering 2015-2021, shares the same 60,000 km or 48-month change interval under severe conditions as the petrol variants, but under normal conditions carries a longer time-based limit of 96 months compared to 72 months for the petrol engines.
  • The extended 96-month normal-use time limit on the 1.6i-DTEC transaxle fluid change stands out against the 72-month limit on all petrol variants. Despite the diesel engine's combustion byproducts being more chemically aggressive in engine oil, the manual transaxle fluid is isolated from combustion gases, so the longer interval reflects the transaxle's operating environment rather than the engine type directly.
  • The KB, KU, KZ, KD, KE, KG, and KK suffix designations on the 2017-2018 1.5i-VTEC entries represent specific market or trim codes within the HR-V II RU lineup. Despite the different suffixes, all of these variants share identical capacity and interval specifications with the non-suffixed 1.5i-VTEC entries from the same period.

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