2007 HONDA CR-V Owners Manual

If the power door lock system cannot
unlock the tailgate, unlock it
manually.Push the release lever to the lower
right as shown.
If you need to unlock the tailgate
manually, it means there is a
problem with the tailgate. Have the
vehicle checked by your dealer.
Place a cloth on the upper of the
cover, then use a small flat-tip
screwdriver to remove the cover on
the back of the tailgate. Unlocking the T ailgate
Tailgate
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RELEASE LEVER

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Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
To adjust the front or rear seat
f orward and backward, pull up on the
bar under the seat cushion’s f ront
edge. Move the seat to the desired
position, and release the lever. Try to movetheseattomakesureitis
locked in position.
To change the seat-back angle of the
f ront seat, pull up the lever on the
outside of the seat bottom.
Once your seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure it
is locked in position.
The angle of each rear seat-back can
be adjusted separately. To change
the seat-back angle of the rear seat-
back, pull up on the release lever on
the top of the seat-back. Move the
seat-back to the desired position,
then release the lever. Make sure
the seat-back latches in the new
position.
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FRONT SEAT
REAR SEAT

When using the center seating
position, adjust the lef t and right side
of the rear seats to the same position.
Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
backs af ter you adjust the rear seats.The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. To raise the seat,
repeatedly pull up the lever on the
outside of the seat cushion. To lower
the seat, push the lever down
repeatedly.Each front seat has an armrest on
thesideof theseat-back.Touseit,
pivotitdown.
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Seats
Driver’s Seat Height A djustment A rmrests
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FRONT

The rear seat armrest is in the
center of the rear seat. Pivot it down
to use it. The
rear center seat-back has an
armrest. To use it, fold it down. To
use the cargo area pass-th rough, pull
up the release on top of the center
seat-back and fold it down. If
your vehicle is equipped with a
dual deck cargo shelf, do not use the
shelf when any seat-back is folded
down. Objects placed on this shelf
canbethrownforwardand
occupants can be injured during
sudden stops or a collision.
For more inf ormation of the dual
deck cargo shelf , see page . 111
Seats
Rear Armrest/Cargo Pass-
through
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REAR

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Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom whiplash and other
injuries.
Theyaremosteffectivewhenyou
adjust them so the back of the
occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint.
To remove a head restraint, pull it up
as f ar as it will go. Push the release
button, then pull the restraint out of
the seat-back.
Make sure the removed head
restraints are securely stored.
Make sure the head restraint locks
in position when you reinstall it.
The head restraints adjust f or height.
You need both hands to adjust a
restraint. Do not attempt to adjust it
while driving. To raise it, pull upward.
To lower the restraint, push the
release button sideways, and push
the restraint down.
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Head Restraints
Seats
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FRONT POSITION RELEASE BUTTON
REAR OUTER
POSITION
RELEASE BUTTON

You can recline the seat-backs on the
front seats so they are level with the
rear seat cushions, making a large
cushioned area. To do this:
Adjust the rear seats as far back
as possible. Remove
the front head restraints
(see page ), and store them
securely.
When a passenger is seated in the
rear center seating position, make
sure the center head restraint is
properly adjusted.
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Reclining the Front Seats
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REAR CENTER RELEASE BUTTON
SLIDE BAR
SEAT-BACK ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT LEVER

Adjust the front seats forward as
far as possible. Pull up the seat-
back angle adjustment lever and
pivot the seat-back backward until
it is level with the rear seat
cushion.
Adjust the rear seat-back to the
desired position.
Reverse this procedure to return the
front and rear seats to the upright
position. Make sure you install the
head restraints and securely lock the
seats before driving.
When you return the seat-back to its
upright position, hold the seat-back
to keep it from going up too quickly. Ea
ch rear seat-back can be folded
down separately to give more cargo
room. With either of the outer seat-
backs folded-down, you can still
carry a passenger in the rear seat.
With the center seat-back folded-
down, either outer seating position
can be used.
Push the seat belt buckles into the
seat cushion.
You can also fold up the left or right
side of the rear seats separately to
create further cargo space (see page
).
Remove any items from the seat
before folding down the seat-back.
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Folding the Rear Seats Down
Seats
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BUCKLE

Fold the seat-back forward.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded down.
When
you are folding the rear center
seat-back, use the latch plate to
release the center seat belt from the
detachable anchor (see page ).
Allow the seat belt to retract into the
holder on the ceiling and store the
buckles in it.
Make sure the rear seat armrest is
stored. Lower
the rear head restraints to
its lowest position.
Pull up the release lever on the top
of the seat-back. Reverse
this procedure to return the
seat-b ack to the upright position.
Make sure the seat is secured and
the seat belt in front of the seat- back
befo re driving.
In the rear center seating position,
be sure the detachable anchor is
latched securely (see page ).
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LATCH PLATE
RELEASE LEVER