2005 HONDA CR-V seats

Reverse this procedure to return the
seat-back to the upright position.
Make sure the seat is secured and
the seat belt in f ront of the seat-back
bef ore driving.To f old up the rear seat:Pull up the bar under the seat
cushion and slide the rear seat
backward. The rear seat will not
f old up if it is not back as f ar as it
will go.
Followsteps1through4onpage f or f olding down the seat-
back. Unlock the seat f rom the f loor by
pulling the lock release strap
under the seat cushion’s back
edge, then lif t the rear of the seat.
You cannot fold up the rear seat if
it is not latched securely in the
rearmost position.
Slide the seat forward.
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4.
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Seats
Folding the Rear Seat Up
Inst rument s and Cont rols
83
SLIDE BAR LOCK RELEASE STRAP

Pull out the f astening strap f rom
the slit on the seat-back. Move the
f ront seat f orward slightly, then
attach the anchor on the fastening
strap to the hook on the bottom of
the f ront seat. Adjust the f ront
seat to the desired position.Reverse this procedure to return the
seat to the upright position.
Make sure the seat is securely
latched bef ore driving.
When you are not using the
fasteningstrap,rollupthestrapand
store it properly into the slit on the
seat-back.
Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
backs.
In the center seating position of the
rear seat, be sure the detachable
anchor is latched securely bef ore
using the seat belt (see page ).
Make sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can f ly
f orward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard (See
on page ).
Pull the fastening strap tab toward
the slit to tighten the strap, and
make sure the seat is secure. Make sure that the f olded up rear
seat does not interf ere with the f ront
passenger’s seat-back. This will
cause the f ront passenger’s weight
sensors to work improperly (see
page ). Also check the passenger
airbag of f indicator to assure proper
operation of the passenger’s
advanced front airbag.
5.
6.
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Seats
Carrying Cargo
84
HOOK
FASTENING
STRAP HOOK
ANCHOR

Line up the triangle marks on the
small latch plate and buckle when
reattaching the belt and buckle.
Tug on the seat belt to verify that
the detachable anchor is securely
latched. Make sure the seat belt is
not twisted.
The seat belt in the rear center seat
is equipped with a detachable anchor.
This allows the center seat belt to be
unlatched when the right side of the
rear seat is folded.
To unlatch the detachable anchor,
insert a key into the slot on the side
of the small buckle. Line up the
triangle marks on the plate and
buckle when reattaching the belt and
buckle.
Seats
Detachable A nchor
Inst rument s and Cont rols
85
SMALL LATCH PLATE
TRIANGLE MARKS
SMALL BUCKLE
Using a seat belt with the
detachable anchor unlatched
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash.
Before using the seat belt,
make sure the detachable
anchor is correctly latched.

Do not use the seat heaters when the
engine is of f or when idling f or a
long period of time. They can drain
the battery, making your vehicle
hard to start.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position to raise or lower any
window. To open the window, push
the switch down and hold it. Release
the switch when you want to stop the
window. Pull back on the switch and
hold it to close the window.
Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters in the seat bottoms only.
Because of sensors f or the side
airbag system, there are no heaters
in the seat-back in either the driver
or passenger seats. The ignition
switch must be in the ON (II)
position to use them. Push the
heater switch to turn the power on or
of f . The indicators will come on and
remain on while the heaters are on.
If equipped
Seat Heaters, Power Windows
Seat Heaters Power Windows
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DRIVER’S SEAT HEATER SWITCH
PASSENGER’S SEAT HEATER SWITCH
DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH
MAIN SWITCH

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Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:
Door pockets
Tailgate pockets
Glove box
Dashboard pocket
Seat-back pockets
Center pocket
Cargo area, including the rear
seatswhenfoldedupordown.
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsaf e. Bef ore carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
f ollowing pages.
Carrying Cargo
150
DOOR POCKETS
SEAT-BACK POCKETS GLOVE BOX
A/T model only
TAILGATE POCKETS DASHBOARD POCKET
CARGO AREA CENTER POCKET

Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.If youfoldtherearseatsupor
down, tie down items that could be
thrown about the vehicle during a
crash or sudden stop. Also, keep
all cargo below the bottom of the
windows. If it is higher, it could
interf ere with the proper operation
of thesidecurtainairbags.Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor of the cargo area, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as far forward as possible. Tie
down items that could be thrown
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop.
If you carry large items that
prevent you f rom closing the
tailgate or the hatch glass, exhaust
gas can enter the passenger area.
To avoid the possibility of
, f ollow the
instructions on page .
If you carry any items on a roof
rack,besurethetotalweightof
the rack and the items does not
exceed the maximum allowable
weight. Please contact your dealer
for further information.
Be sure items placed on the f loor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
under the seats and interf ere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals, the proper operation of the
seats, or the advanced front
airbags.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop.
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Carrying Cargo
Carrying Cargo in the Cargo A rea
carbon
monoxide poisoning
Carrying Cargo in the Passenger
Compartment
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .56, 233
............................
Jump Starting .229
..............................
Maintenance .217
............................
Specif ications .247
..............................
Bef ore Driving .141
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
...........................
Beverage Holders .91
..................................
Booster Seats .47
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 168
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 142
....................
Bulb Replacement .205
...........................................
Fluid .201
.........................................
Parking .68
.................
System Indicator . 56,235 ..........................
System Design .167
........................
Wear Indicators .167
.............................
Braking System .167
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 142
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
..................
Brights, Headlights . 66,67
...................................
Built-in Table .91
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .205
..............................
Brake Lights .205
................
Front Parking Lights . 205
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 205
.................................
Headlights .203
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 207
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 205
............................
Specif ications .247
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 205
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .203
............................
Capacities Chart .246
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 50
..............................................
Cargo .150
....................................
Accessories .148
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .72
..............
Accessory Power Sockets . 95
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 193
.......
Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 69
...........................
Advanced Airbags .25
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 21
................
Air Conditioning System . 98
.........................................
Usage .100
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .213
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .142
......................................
Antif reeze .196
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .57, 168
...................................
Operation .168
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 136
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 72
................................
Audio System .103
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 138
..............
Automatic Transmission . 161
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .246
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 199....................................
D3 Mode .163
.......................................
Shif ting .161
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .161
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 162
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 165
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
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Cargo, How to Carry .150
Cassette Player ....................................
Care .115, 131
...........................
Operation .113, 129
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Care .134
..........................
CD Changer .111, 125
CD Changer Error ...........................
Messages .112, 128
.....................
CD Error Messages .112
..............................
CD Player .109, 124
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Center Pocket .95
....................................
Center Table .94
........................
Certif ication Label .244
.................................
Chains, Tires .216
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .220
.................................
Changing Oil .194
........................................
How to .194
......................................
When to .187
...
Charging System Indicator . 56,233
..............
Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 63
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 157
.....................................
Child Saf ety .32
..............................
Booster Seats .47
.............................
Child Seats .32, 39
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 32..........................................
Inf ants .37
............................
Large Children .46
.........................................
LATCH .41
......................
Risks with Airbags .33
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Small Children .38
.........................................
Tethers .45
...........................
Warning Labels .34
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 33
.................................
Child Seats .32, 39
.........................................
LATCH .41
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 45
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 73
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .208
..............................................
Clock .137
...................................
Clutch Fluid .202
........................
CO in the Exhaust .251
.........................................
Coin Tray .93
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 158
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 256
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .196
....................................
Checking .146
.........................
Proper Solution .196
...................
Temperature Gauge . 62Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .251
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 58
............
Cruise Control Operation . 138
.....................................
Cup Holders .91
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 256
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 54
................
Daytime Running Lights . 67
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .59
.................................
Dead Battery .229
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 258
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 68
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 101
.........................
Detachable Anchor .85
....................................
Dimensions .246
.........
Dimming the Headlights . 66,67
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 199
..................................
Engine Oil .145
..........................
Directional Signals .66
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 167
Index
D
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