HONDA CR-V 2007 RD1-RD5, RE7 / 3.G Owners Manual

See page for important safety
inf ormation and a warning about how to properly position the head restraints. 13
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom whiplash and other
injuries.
Theyaremosteffectivewhenyou
adjust them so the back of the
occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint.
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.
Make sure the removed head
restraints are securely stored.
Make sure the head restraint locks
in position when you reinstall it.
The head restraints adjust f or height.
You need both hands to adjust a
restraint. Do not attempt to adjust it
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
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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FRONT POSITION RELEASE BUTTON
REAR OUTER
POSITION
RELEASE BUTTON

You can recline the seat-backs on the
front seats so they are level with the
rear seat cushions, making a large
cushioned area. To do this:
Adjust the rear seats as far back
as possible. Remove
the front head restraints
(see page ), and store them
securely.
When a passenger is seated in the
rear center seating position, make
sure the center head restraint is
properly adjusted.
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Reclining the Front Seats
Seats
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REAR CENTER RELEASE BUTTON
SLIDE BAR
SEAT-BACK ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT LEVER

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
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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Seats
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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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Seats
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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4.
Seats
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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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Seats
Carrying Cargo
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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
Seats
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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.

To unlatch the detachable anchor,
insert the latch plate into the slot on
the side of the anchor buckle. Store
the detachable anchor and seat belt
latch plates in the retractor housing.Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The passenger seat is
only has heaters in the seat bottom
because of the side airbag cut of f
system. The ignition switch must be
in the ON (II) position to use the
heaters. Push the top of the switch,
HI, to rapidly heat up the seat. After
the seat reaches a comf ortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the bottom of the switch. This willkeep the seat warm.
In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat’s temperature drops.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.
Follow these precautions when using
the seat heaters:
Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current f rom the
battery.
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters, even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
If equipped
Seat Heaters
Seats, Seat Heaters
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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ANCHOR BUCKLE
LATCH PLATE DRIVER’S SEAT
HEATER SWITCHPASSENGER’S
SEAT HEATER
SWITCH

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When you push the MAIN switch in,
the switch is off, and the passenger
windows cannot be raised or lowered.
To cancel this f eature, push on the
switch again to get it to pop out.
Keep the MAIN switch of f when you have children in the vehicle so they
do not injure themselves by
operating the windows
unintentionally.
To open or close the
driver’s window, push or pull the
window switch firmly down or up to
the second detent, and release it.
The window will automatically go up
or down all the way. To stop the
window, pull or push the window
switch brief ly. If the driver’s
window senses any obstacle while it
is closing automatically, it will
reverse direction, and then stop. To
close the window, remove the
obstacle, then use the window switch
again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position to raise or lower any
window. To open the window, push
the switch down and hold it. Release
the switch when you want to stop the
window. To close the window, pull
back on the switch and hold it.
The windows will operate f or up to
10 minutes af ter you turn of f the
ignition switch. Opening either f ront
door cancels this f unction. AUTO
AUTO REVERSE
Power Windows
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DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH
MAIN SWITCH
Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.