2011 HONDA CR-V seats

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 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.
To remove a f ront or rear center
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.
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RELEASE BUTTON
Rear Outer Position
LEGSSEAT-BACK
CUSHION
TILT BUTTON Rear Center Position
CUSHION
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 f orward.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.
This reduces the distance between
the restraint and the occupant’s head.
It also helps protect the occupants
against the likelihood of whiplash
and injuries to the neck and upper
spine.
A ct ive Head Rest raint s
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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 f ront seats f orward 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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3.
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EX-L and Canadian EX models
EX-L and Canadian EX models
Reclining the Front 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 f urther 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
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LATCH PLATE
BUCKLE
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Reverse this procedure to return the
seat-back to the upright position.
Make sure the seat is secured and
the seat belt is in f ront of the seat-
back bef ore driving.
In the rear center seating position,
be sure the detachable anchor is
latched securely (see page ).Make sure that the f olded down rear
seat does not interf ere with the f ront
passenger’s seat-back. This will
cause the f ront passenger’s weight
sensors and the f ront passenger’s
seat belt reminder indicator to work
improperly (see page ). Also
check the passenger airbag of f
indicator to assure proper operation
of the passenger’s f ront airbag (see
page ).
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded down. Fold the seat-back forward.
Pull up the release lever on the top
of the seat-back.
Lower the rear center head
restraint to its lowest position.
Push the button located next to
each rear outer head restraint to
pivot the head restraint down.
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RELEASE LEVER
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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.
To f old the rear seat f orward:
Remove any items from the seat
beforeyoufolduptheseatcushion.
Pull up the bar under the seat
cushion and slide the rear seat
backward. The rear seat will not
foldforwardunlessitisasfar
back as it will go. Lower the center seat-back bef ore
f olding the passenger’s side seat
forward.
Follow steps 1 through 4 on pages
and f or f olding down the
seat-back.
1. 2.
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Carrying CargoFolding the Rear Seat Forward
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SLIDE BARS
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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.Pull down on the anchor to engage
the upper part of the anchor
securely on the hook, and make
sure the seat is secure.
Unlock the seat f rom the f loor by
pulling the lock release strap
located at the rear of the seat
cushion, under the seat back, then
lift the rear of the seat.
You cannot fold up the rear seat if
it is not latched securely in the
rearmost position.
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LOCK RELEASE STRAP ANCHOR
HOOK
FASTENING
STRAP ANCHOR
FASTENING STRAP
HOOK
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Make sure that the f olded up right
rear seat does not interf ere with the
f ront passenger’s seat-back. This will
cause the f ront passenger’s weight
sensors and the f ront passenger’s
seat belt reminder indicator to work
improperly (see page ). Also
check the passenger airbag of f
indicator to assure proper operation
of the passenger’s advanced f ront
airbag.
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
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.
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.
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 rear center seat
back is f olded down or the right side
rear seat is f olded f orward.
In the center seating position of the
rear seat, be sure the detachable
anchor is latched securely bef ore
using the seat belt (see next column).
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Carrying CargoDetachable A nchor
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Using the 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.
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