Honda crv

4-down towable CR-Vs have the same running gear as our 2005 Honda Element. We dragged that Element tens of thousands of miles behind our RV, running through the gears before towing and after stopping for breaks along the way. It was no big deal to make the effort and our Element never had a problem--until we got T-boned and had to replace it. We now have a CR-V as our toad and always run through the gears as we did before and fully expect that our CR-V will outlast us and our RV adventures (barring another intersection encounter). As others have posted, the process lubricates the transmission, but upon first application, it assures that the reverse ring and parking pawl are fully disengaged before towing. Just do as the manual suggests, and tow and drive your CR-V forever without worry.