2010 HONDA CR-V Owners Manual

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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.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
To adjust the seat f orward or
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position, and releasethebar.Trytomovetheseat
to make sure it is 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 a seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure it
is locked in position.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how to
properly position the seats and seat-backs.
LX and U.S. EX models
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Seat A djustments
Seats
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Each front seat has an armrest on
thesideof theseat-back.Touseit,
pivotitdown.
To adjust the seats forward and
backward, pull up on the lever under
the seat cushion. Af ter moving the
seat, make sure it is locked into
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.
Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
backs af ter you adjust the rear seats.
When using the center seating
position, adjust the lef t and right side
of the rear seats to the same position.
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Armrests
Rear Seat Adjustments
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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FRONT
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The rear seat armrest is in the
center of the rear seat. Pivot it down
to use it.If your vehicle is equipped with a
dual deck cargo shelf , do not use the
shelf when any seat-back is f olded
down. Objects placed on this shelf
canbethrownforwardand
occupants can be injured during
sudden stops or a collision.
For more inf ormation on the dual
deck cargo shelf , see page .
The rear center seat-back has a
cargo area pass-through. To use the
cargo area pass-through, pull up the
release on top of the center seat-
backandfolditdown. 117
Cargo Pass-through
Seats
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REAR
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See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning aboutimproperly positioning head restraints. 14
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom the likelihood of
whiplash and other injuries.
They are most ef f ective when you
adjust them so the center of the back
of the occupant’s head rests against
the center of the restraint.The head restraints adjust f or height.
You need both hands to adjust a
restraint.Donotattempttoadjustit
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
A djust ing t he Head Rest raint
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE BUTTON
LEGS
SEAT-BACK CUSHION
Front Position
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Make sure the removed head
restraints are securely stored.
Make sure the head restraint locks
in position when you reinstall it.
When reinstalling a head restraint,
put the legs back in place. Then
adjust it to the appropriate height
while pressing the release button.
When a passenger is seated in the
rear center seating position, make
sure the center head restraint is
properly adjusted.
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.
To pivot the outer head restraint
down f or better visibility, press the
tilt button on the side of the head
restraint. It f olds down f orward. To
raise the head restraint, pivot it up
by hand. Make sure the head
restraint locks in position.
Seats
Removing t he Head Rest raint
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RELEASE BUTTON
Rear Outer Position Rear Center
CUSHION
LEGS SEAT-BACK
CUSHION
TILT BUTTON
Failure to reinstall the head
restraints can result in severe
injury during a crash.
Always replace the head
restraints before driving.
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The driver’s and f ront passenger’s
seats have active head restraints. If
the vehicle is struck severely f rom
the rear, the occupant properly
secured with the seat belt will be
pushed against the seat-back and the
head restraint will automatically
move forward.
This reduces the distance between
the restraint and the occupant’s head.
It also helps protect the occupantsagainst the likelihood of whiplash
and injuries to the neck and upper
spine.
For a head restraint system to work
properly:
Do not hang any items on the head
restraints, or f rom the restraint
legs.
Do not place any object between
an occupant and the seat-back.
Install each restraint in its proper
location.
Only use genuine Honda
replacement head restraints.
If the restraints do not return to their
normal position, or in the event of a
severe collision, have the vehicle
inspected by a Honda dealer.
Af ter a collision, the activated
restraint should return to its normal
position.
A ct ive Head Rest raint s
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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You can recline the seat-backs on the
f ront seats so they are level with the
rear seat cushions, making a large
cushioned area. To do this:Adjust the rear seats as f ar back
as possible.
Remove the f ront head restraints
(see page ), and store them
securely.
Only the passenger’s side can be
level as f ollows. Adjust the front seats forward as
f ar 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.
The seat-back of the power
adjustable driver’s seat cannot be
level. Do not push the seat-back
down f orcibly.
Adjust the rear seat-back to the
desired position.
Reverse this procedure to return the
f ront 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 f rom going up too quickly.
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EX-L and Canadian EX models
EX-L and Canadian EX models
Reclining the Front Seats
Seats
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SLIDE BAR SEAT-BACK ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT LEVER
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Each rear seat-back can be folded
down separately to give more cargo
room. With either of the outer seat-
backs f olded-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.
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. Push the seat belt buckles into the
seat cushion.
When you are f olding 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.
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Folding the Rear Seats Down
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LATCH PLATE
BUCKLE
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