2011 HONDA CR-V driver seat adjustment

If you sit too close to the steering
wheel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inf lating f ront
airbag, or by striking the steering
wheel or dashboard.Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comf ortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.
Passengers with adjustable seat-
backs should also adjust their seat-
back to a comf ortable, upright
position.
If you cannot get f ar enough away
f rom the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the
steering wheel up and down, and in
and out (see page ).
Once your seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure
the seat is locked in position.
See page f or how to adjust a
f ront seat (power adjustment) and
page f or a manual adjustment.
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On vehicles with manual adjustable seats
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Adjust the Seat-Backs
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Protecting A dults and T eens
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Sitting too close to a front
airbag can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the
front airbags as possible.
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See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how to
properly position the seats and seat- backs.
EX-L and Canadian EX models
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The controls f or the power
adjustable driver’s seat are on the
outside edge of the seat bottom. You
can adjust the seat with the ignition
switch in any position. Make all seat
adjustments bef ore you start driving.
The f ront passenger’s seat can be
adjusted manually (see the next
page). Moves the seat forward
and backward.
Moves the f ront of the
seat up or down.
Raises or lowers the seat.Moves the whole seat up
and f orward, or down
and backward. The f ront
of the seat also tilts up or
down at the same time.
Adjusts the seat-back
angle f orward or
backward.
Increases or decreases
the lumbar support.
Driver’s Seat Power A djustments
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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.
Once a seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure it
is locked in position.
To change the seat-back angle, pull
up on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-
backs. 12 14
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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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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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