2003 HONDA CR-V child lock

With the child seat in the desired
seating position, route the belt
through the child seat according
to the seat maker’s instructions,
then insert the latch plate into the
buckle.
The lap/shoulder belts in the back
and f ront passenger seating positions
have a locking mechanism that must
be activated to secure a child seat.
The f ollowing pages provide
instructions on how to secure a
f orward-f acing child seat with this
type of seat belt.
If you have a child seat designed to
be attached to the vehicle’s LATCH
anchorage system, follow the
instructions on page .
If it is necessary to put a f orward-
f acing child seat in the f ront, move
the vehicle seat as far to the rear as
possible, be sure the child seat is
f irmly secured to the vehicle, and
that the child is properly strapped in
the seat. Bef ore installing a child seat in the
center seating position of the rear
seat, make sure the seat belt
detachable anchor is securely
latched (see page ).48
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Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Child Seat Inst allat ion
39
Improperly placing a forward-
facing child seat in the front
seat can result in serious injury
or death if the front airbags
inflate.
Ifyoumustplaceaforward-
facing child seat in front, move
the vehicle seat as far back as
possible and properly restrain
the child.

To activate the lockable retractor,
slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops,
then let the belt f eed back into the
retractor (you might hear a
clicking noise as the belt retracts).Af ter conf irming that the belt is
locked, grab the shoulder part of
the belt near the buckle and pull
up to remove any slack from the
lap part of the belt. Remember, if
the lap part of the belt is not tight,
the child seat will not be secure. It
mayhelptoputweightonthe
child seat, or push on the back of
the seat, while pulling up on the
belt.
Af ter the belt has retracted, tug on
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
the belt out, it is not locked and
you will need to repeat these steps.
3. 4.
5.
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety40

To deactivate the locking
mechanism in order to remove a
child seat, unlatch the buckle,
unroute the seat belt, and let the belt
fully retract.
Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side to side to
verif y that it is secure enough to
stay upright during normal driving
maneuvers. If the child seat is not
secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
retract f ully, then repeat these
steps.
6.
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety41

The seat belts in all seating positions
except the driver’s have an additional
locking mechanism that must be
activated to secure a child seat. (See
pages and f or instructions on
how to secure child seats with this
type of seat belt.)
If the shoulder part of the belt is
pulled all the way out, the locking
mechanism will activate. The belt
will retract, but it will not allow the
passenger to move f reely.
To deactivate the locking
mechanism, unlatch the buckle and
let the seat belt f ully retract. To
ref asten the belt, pull it out only as
f ar as needed.
See page f or instructions on how
to wear the lap/shoulder belt
properly.The lap/shoulder belt in the center
seating position on the rear seat is
equipped with a detachable anchor
that has two parts: a small latch plate
and an anchor buckle.
The detachable anchor should
normaly be latched whenever the
seat-backs are in an upright position.
For more inf ormation about the
detachable anchor (see page ).
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Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
Driver and Passenger Saf ety51
DETACHABLE ANCHOR

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .64
...............................
Indicator Lights .65
.............................................
Gauges .72
...............................
Speedometer .72
.................................
Tachometer .72
..............
Odometer/Trip Meter . 73
Outside Temperature ..................................
Indicator .73
..................................
Fuel Gauge .74
...................
Temperature Gauge . 74
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel .75
...................................
Headlights .76 ............
Daytime Running Lights . 77
....
Instrument Panel Brightness . 77
................................
Turn Signals .77
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Windshield Wipers .78
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Windshield Washers . 79
Rear Window Wiper and .....................................
Washer .80
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Hazard Warning .81
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Rear Window Def ogger . 81
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Parking Brake .82
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 83
...............................
Keys and Locks .84
..............................................
Keys .84
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Immobilizer System . 85
............................
Ignition Switch .86
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Power Door Locks .88
...................
Remote Transmitter . 89
..............
Childproof Door Locks . 93
........................................
Tailgate .93
....................................
Glove Box .96
.................................................
Seats .97
.............
Front Seat Adjustments . 97
Driver’s Seat Height ..............................
Adjustment .98
...................
FrontSeatArmrests . 98
..........................
Head Restraints .99 ............
Rear Seat Adjustments . 100
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Rear Seat Armrest .101
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Reclining the Front Seats . 102
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Folding the Rear Seats . 104
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Detachable Anchor . 108
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Seat Heaters .109
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Power Windows .110
.......................................
Moonroof .113
...........................................
Mirrors .114
..
Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 114
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Center Table .115
.........................
Beverage Holders .116
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Built-in Table .117
...............................
Center Pocket .119
...................................
Storage Box .119
.............................
Driver’s Pocket .120
.......................................
Coin Tray .120
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Sunglasses Holder .121
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Accessory Power Sockets . 122
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Dashboard Pocket .123
...............................
Interior Lights .124
..............................
Ceiling Light .124
...................................
Spotlights .124
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Cargo Area Light .125
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Ignition Switch Light . 125
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols63

The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the Lock position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up and use the outside door
handle.You can lock or unlock the tailgate in
any of these ways:
Useyourmasterorvaletkeyto
lock and unlock the tailgate.
Turnthekeyclockwisetolockthe
tailgate, and counterclockwise to
unlock it. Lockthetailgatebypushingdown
the lock tab on the driver’s door
(see page ), or by using the
master or valet key in the driver’s
door lock.
You can also lock and unlock the
tailgate with the remote
transmitter (see page ). Lock or unlock the tailgate with
the master door lock switch.
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On EX model in the U.S., and EX andEX-L models in Canada
Childproof Door L ocks T ailgate
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols93
LEVER
Lock
Unlock
PositionLock Position

ÎBulb Replacement.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 290
............................
Specif ications .343
...................................
Spotlights .293
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 288
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .287
............................
Capacities Chart .342
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 60
..........................
Cargo Area Light .125
.................................
Cargo Hooks .196
.............................
Carrying Cargo .193
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .168
...........................
Operation .151, 164
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .149, 169
.......................................
CD Player .146
...............................
Center Pocket .119
..................................
Center Table .115
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Certif ication Label .340
............................................
Chains .284
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .308
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Changing Engine Coolant . 253.................................
Changing Oil .249
........................................
How to .249
......................................
When to .238
...
Charging System Indicator . 66,326
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 199
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Child Saf ety .24
.......................................
Child Seats .29
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LATCH Anchorage System . 47
...........................
Lower Anchors .47
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Tether Anchorage Point . 46
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 93
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Cleaner Element, Air . 265
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .299
...................................
Carpeting .301
......................................
Exterior .298
.........................................
Fabric .302
.......................................
Interior .301
.......................................
Leather .302
...................................
Seat Belts .302
...........................................
Vinyl .302
....................................
Windows .303
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Clock, Setting the . 144,162
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Clutch Fluid .264
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CO in the Exhaust .349
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 201...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 356
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Controls, Instruments and . 63
Coolant ........................................
Adding .251
....................................
Checking .189
.........................
Proper Solution .251
...................................
Replacing .253
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Temperature Gauge . 74
....................
Corrosion Protection .304
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .349
............
Cruise Control Operation . 179
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 356
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
.......................................
Dashboard .64
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Daytime Running Lights . 77
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 358
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Def og and Def rost .134
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 81
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Def rosting the Windows . 134
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Detachable Anchor .108
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Dimensions .342
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Dimming the Headlights . 76
Index
C
D
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Replacement Inf ormation
.................
Air Cleaner Element . 265
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 275
..........................
Engine Coolant .253
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 249
..........................................
Fuses .331
................................
Light Bulbs .287
....................................
Schedule .238
................................
Spark Plugs .267
...........................................
Tires .282
.............................
Wiper Blades .271
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .53
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .189, 251
...............................
Restraint, Child .24
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Reverse Gear Position . 206
...........................
Reverse Lockout .209
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Rotation, Tire .281
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 50
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 358
...........
Saf ety Checklist, Pre-Drive . 12.................................
Saf ety Features .7
.........................................
Airbags .10
..................................
Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .11
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
..................
Seats and Seat-Backs . 11
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 61
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 50
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Additional Information . 50
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 21
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .52
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Cleaning .302
...................
Detachable Anchor . 108
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 17,50
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Maintenance .53
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .50, 67
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Replacement .53
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System Components . 50
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Use During Pregnancy . 21
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 17
..................................
Seat Heaters .109
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .97
...............................
Serial Number .340 ...........................
Service Intervals .238
...........................
Service Manual .359
.........
Service Station Procedures . 185
..................
Setting the Clock . 144,162
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 204
........................
Shif t Lock Release .209
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Side Airbags .10, 56
....................
Cutof f Indicator .58, 67
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .288
...............................
Signaling Turns .77
.....................................
Snow Tires .283
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 298
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Sound System .137
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Spare Tire .308
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 267
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Specif ications Charts . 342
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Speed Control .179
...................................
Speedometer .72
.......................................
Spotlights .124
Index
S
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