2007 HONDA CR-V belt

A child may continue using a booster
seat until the tops of their ears are
even with the top of the vehicle’s or
booster’s seat-back. A child of this
height should be tall enough to use
the lap/shoulder belt without a
booster seat.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
ag ed 12 and under be properly
restrained in a back seat.
If the passenger’s front airbag
inflates in a moderate to severe
frontal collision, the airbag can cause
serious injuries to a child who is
unrestrained, improperly restrained,
sitting too close to the airbag, or out
of position. A
side airbag also poses risks. If any
part of a larger child’s body is in the
path of a deploying side airbag, the
child could receive possibly serious
injuries.
Of course, children vary widel y. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can safely ride in front,
there are other important f actors you
should consider.
Physically, a child must be large
enough f or the lap/shoulder belt to
properly f it (see pages and ). If
the seat belt does not f it properly,
with or without the child sitting on a
booster seat, the child should not sit
in f ront.
To saf ely ride in f ront, a child must
be able to f ollow the rules, including
sitting properly, and wearing the seat
belt properly throughout a ride. If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:
Caref ully read the owner’s manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly and securely positioned.
Supervise the child. Even a mature
child sometimes needs to be
reminded to f asten the seat belt or
sit properly.
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When Can a L arger Child Sit in
Front
Physical Size
Maturity
Protecting L arger Children
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This could result
in serious neck injuries during a
crash.
This could
cause very serious injuries during
a crash. It also increases the
chance that the child will slide
under the belt in a crash and be
injured.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash. Devices intended to
improve a child’s comf ort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
ef f ective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck.
Do not let a child put the shoulderpart of a seat belt behind t he backor under t he arm.
T wo children should never use thesame seat belt . Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt.
Protecting L arger Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
CHARGING
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
SEAT BELT
REMINDER
INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR
LOW OIL
PRESSURE
INDICATOR TPMS
INDICATORSUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW TIRE
PRESSURE
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL MAIN INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE
AND BRAKE
SYSTEM
INDICATOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
DOOR AND
TAILGATE
OPEN
MONITOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR
SECURITY
SYSTEM
INDICATOR SIDE AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.65)
(P.62)
(P.64)
(P.310)
(P.63)
(P.63)
(P.60, 309)
(P.60, 311)
(P.60,
309)
(P.63)(P.61)
(P.64) (P.64)(P.61) (P.61)(P.60)
(P.62)
(P.61)
(P.63)
(P.62)
(P.62)
(P.65, 207)

The instrument panel has many
indicato rs that give you important
info rmation about your vehicl e.
See page .
If this indicator comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For more information,
see page .
The
engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator flashes or stays on
wh en the engine is running. For
more information, see page .This
indicator has two functions: This
indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. It reminds you and your
passengers to fasten your seat belts.
A beeper also sounds if you have not
fastened your seat belt.
Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. It is a reminder to check
the parking brake. A beeper
sounds if you drive with the
parking brake not fully released.
Driving with the parking brake not
fully released can damage the
brakes and tires.
If it stays on after you have fully
released the parking brake while
the engine is running, or if it
comes on while driving, there
could be a problem with the brake
system. For more inf ormation, see
page . If you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position bef ore f astening
your seat belt, the beeper sounds,
and the indicator f lashes. If you do
notfastenyourseatbeltbeforethe
beeper stops, the indicator stops
f lashing but remains on.
If your f ront passenger does not
f asten their seat belt, the indicator
comes on about 6 seconds af ter the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position.
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309
309 311
Malf unction Indicator
Lamp
L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
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U.S. Canada

This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. If it comes on at any
other time, it indicates that the
passenger’s side airbag has
automatically shut off. For more
info rmation, see page .
If
either of you do not fasten your
seat belt while driving, the beep er
will sound and the indicator will flash
again at regular intervals. For more
info rmation, see page .
This indicator comes on briefly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. If it comes on at
any other time, it indicates a
poten tial problem with your front
airbags. This indica tor will also alert
you to a poten tial problem with your
side airbags, passenger’s side airbag
automatic cutoff system, side curtain
airbags, automatic seat belt
tensioners, driver’s seat position
sensor, or the front passenger’s
weight sensors. For more
info rmation, see page . This
indicator comes on briefly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. It will then go off if
you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink,
and the engine’s fuel system will be
disabled. (see page ). This
indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, and when the ignition
switch is turned to the START (III)
position. If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem in the ABS.
If this happens, have your vehicle
checked by your dealer. With the
indicator on, your vehicle still has
norm al braking ability but no anti-
lock. For more inf ormation, see page .
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Side Airbag Of f Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Immobilizer System
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Canada
U.S.

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
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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FRONT

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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4.
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Folding the Rear Seats Down
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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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3.
4.
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Seats
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LATCH PLATE
RELEASE LEVER