2007 HONDA CR-V fold seats

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-
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REAR

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
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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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LATCH PLATE
RELEASE LEVER

Make sure that the folded down rear
seat does not interfere with the front
passenger’s seat-back. This will
cause the front passenger’s weight
sensors and the front passenger’s
seat belt reminder indicator to work
improperly (see pages and ).
Also check the passenger airbag of f
indicator to assure proper operation
of the passenger’s front airbag. When any seat-back is f olded down,
do not use the dual deck cargo shelf
(if equipped).
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 ).
The lef t and right rear seats can be
f olded up separately to make room
for cargo.
Remove any items from the seat
beforeyoufolduptheseatcushion.
To f old the rear seat f orward:Pull up the bar under the seat
cushion and slide the rear seat
backward. The rear seat will not
fold forward unless it is not as far
back as it will go.
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Carrying CargoFolding the Rear Seat Forward
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SLIDE BAR

Followsteps1through4onpagef or f olding down the seat-
back.
Lower the center seat-back bef ore
f olding the passenger’s side seat
forward.
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.Pull out the f astening strap f rom
the slit on the seat-back. Then
attach the anchor on the fastening
strap to the hook on the center
pillar.
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LOCK RELEASE STRAPANCHOR
HOOK
FASTENING
STRAP

Pull down on the anchor to engage
the upper part of the anchor
secu rely on the hook, and make
sure the seat is secure. Make
sure that the folded up right
rear seat does not interfere with the
front passenger’s seat-back. This will
cause the front passenger’s weight
sensors and the front passenger’s
seat belt reminder indicator to work
improperly (see page ). Also
check the passenger airbag off
indicator to assu re proper operation
of the passenger’s advanced front
airbag.
Reverse this procedure to return the
seat to the upright position.
Make sure the seat is securely
latched before driving.
When you are not using the
fastening strap, store the strap into
the slit on the seat-back. Make
sure both outer seat belts are
positioned in side of the rear seat-
backs.
In the center seating position of the
rear seat, be sure the deta chable
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 ).
Do not use the dual deck cargo shelf
(if equipped) when the seats are
folded down or forward.
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Carrying Cargo
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HOOK
ANCHOR
FASTENING STRAP

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.
Pull out the small latch plate and the
latch plate f rom each holding slot in
the ceiling, and pull out the seat belt
to extend it.Line up the triangle marks on the
small latch plate and anchor buckle
when reattaching the belt and buckle.
This allows the center seat belt to be
unlatched when the rear center seat
back is f olded down or the right side
rear seat is folded forward. Detachable Anchor
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TRIANGLE
MARKS
ANCHOR BUCKLE
SMALL LATCH PLATE
LATCH PLATE
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.

The dual deck cargo shelf can be
placed on the floor as shown above.
Reverse this procedure to return the
dual deck cargo shelf to the upper
position. Make sure the dual deck
cargo shelf is latched securely. The
maximum load on the dual deck
cargo shelf is 20 lbs on U.S. model s,
and10kgoncanadianmodels.This
isshownonalabelonthedriver’s
side of the dual deck cargo shelf
(see page ). To prevent damage
to the dual deck cargo shelf , do not
exceed the maximum load.
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 ).
When any of the rear seats is folded
down or f orward, do not place any
objects on the dual deck cargo shelf .
Make sure to store the shelf on the
cargo area f loor. It could be
unlatched during a crash. 56
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Do not use this shelf if the
second row seats are folded
down.
Objects placed on the shelf
could be thrown forward during
a crash or sudden stop and hurt
someone.