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

Place the child seat on the vehicle
seat, then attach the seat to the
lower anchors according to the
child seat maker’s instructions.
Some LATCH-compatible seats have
a rigid-type connector as shown
above. Other
LATCH-compatible seats have
a flexible-type connector as shown
above.
Whatever type you have, follow
the child seat maker’s instructions
for adjusting or tightening the fit. Remove
the head restraint (see
page ). Make sure the removed
he ad restraint is secured in the
cargo area.
Reinstall the head restraint when the
child seat is removed.
Re move the dual deck cargo shelf
(see page ).
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If equipped
Installing a Child Seat
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Flexible type
Rigid type

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

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