Honda CR-V (2018 year). Manual - part 13

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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

Driving Position Memory System

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Driving Position Memory System

You can store two driver’s seat positions (except for power lumbar) with the driving
position memory system.

When you unlock and open the driver’s door with a remote transmitter or the smart
entry system, the seat adjusts automatically to one of the two preset positions.
• DRIVER 1 transmitter is linked to memory button 1.
• DRIVER 2 transmitter is linked to memory button 2.

Driving Position Memory System

Using the audio/information screen, you can disable
the automatic seat adjustment function.

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DRIVER 1

DRIVER 2

* Not available on all models

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Driving Position Memory System

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1. Set the power mode to ON. Adjust the

driver’s seat to the desired position.

2. Press the SET button.

You will hear a beep, and the memory
button indicator light will blink.

3. Press and hold memory button

(

1 or

(

within five seconds of pressing the SET
button.

Once the seat position has been
memorized, the indicator light on the
button you pressed stays on.

1. Move the shift lever to

(

2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Press a memory button (

(

1 or

(

2).

You will hear a beep, and the indicator
light will blink.

The seat will automatically move to the
memorized position. When it has finished
moving, you will hear a beeper, and the
indicator light stays on.

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Storing a Position in Memory

Storing a Position in Memory

After you press the SET button, the storing operation
will be canceled when:

•

You do not press the memory button within five
seconds.

•

You readjust the seat position before the double-
beep.

•

You set the power mode to any position except
ON.

Memory
Button 1

Memory
Button 2

SET Button

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Recalling the Stored Position

Recalling the Stored Position

The seat will stop moving if you:

•

Press the SET button, or a memory button (

(

1 or

(

2).

•

Adjust the seat position.

•

Shift into any position except

(

Memory
Button 1

Memory
Button 2

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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.

1. Pull the steering wheel adjustment lever up.

The steering wheel adjustment lever is
under the steering column.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down, and

in or out.

Make sure you can see the instrument
panel gauges and indicators.

3. Push the steering wheel adjustment lever

down to lock the steering wheel in position.

After adjusting the position, make sure
you have securely locked the steering
wheel in place by trying to move it up,
down, in, and out.

Adjusting the Steering Wheel

Make any steering wheel adjustments before you
start driving.

WARNING

Adjusting the steering wheel position while
driving may cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.

Adjust the steering wheel only when the
vehicle is stopped.

To adjust

To lock

Lever

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Adjusting the Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirror

Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct driving
position.

Flip the tab to switch the position.
The night position will help reduce the glare
from headlights behind you when driving
after dark.

When driving after dark, the automatic
dimming rearview mirror reduces the glare
from headlights behind you. This feature is
always active.

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Rearview Mirror with Day and Night Positions

Adjusting the Mirrors

Keep the inside and outside mirrors clean and
adjusted for best visibility.

Adjust the mirrors before you start driving.

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Tab

Daytime
Position

Night Position

Down

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Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

Sensor

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

The auto dimming function cancels when the shift
position is in

(

* Not available on all models

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Adjusting the Mirrors

Power Door Mirrors

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Power Door Mirrors

You can adjust the door mirrors when the
ignition switch is in ON

(

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Mirror position adjustment

L/R selector switch: Select the left or right
mirror. After adjusting the mirror, return the
switch to the center position.
Mirror position adjustment switch: Press
the switch left, right, up, or down to move the
mirror.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.

Selector
Switch

Adjustment
Switch

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Adjusting the Seats

Front Seats

Adjust the driver's seat as far back as possible
while allowing you to maintain full control of
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright,
well back in the seat and be able to
adequately press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel
comfortably. The passenger's seat should be
adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far
back from the front airbag in the dashboard
as possible.

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Adjusting the front power seat

Adjusting the Seats

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.

Always make seat adjustments before driving.

WARNING

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 while maintaining
control of the vehicle.

Move back.

Allow sufficient
space.

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Adjusting the Seat Positions

Horizontal Position
Adjustment

Height Adjustment
(Driver’s seat only)

Seat-back Angle
Adjustment

* Not available on all models

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Front Seats

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Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch

Press the top: To increase the higher part of
the lumbar support.
Press the bottom: To increase the lower part
of the lumbar support. (The higher part
support is decreased.)
Press the front: To increase the entire
lumbar support.
Press the rear: To decrease the entire lumbar
support.

Higher part of
the Lumbar
support

Lumbar
Support
Adjustment
Switch

Lower part of
the Lumbar
support

* Not available on all models

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Adjusting the Seats

Front Seats

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Adjusting the front manual seat(s)

Adjusting the front manual seat(s)

Once a seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and
forth to make sure it is locked in position.

Horizontal Position
Adjustment
Pull up on the bar to move the
seat, then release the bar.

Height Adjustment
(Driver’s seat only)
Pull up or push down the lever
to raise or lower the seat.

Seat-back Angle
Adjustment
Pull up the lever to
change the angle.

* Not available on all models

Adjusting the Seats

Front Seats

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Adjust the driver's seat-back to a comfortable,
upright position, leaving ample space
between your chest and the airbag cover in
the center of the steering wheel.

The front seat passenger should also adjust
their seat-back to a comfortable, upright
position.

Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the
occupant's chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the
chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a
seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

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Adjusting the Seat-Backs

Adjusting the Seat-Backs

Do not put a cushion, or other object, between the
seat-back and your back.

Doing so may interfere with proper seat belt or airbag
operation.

If you cannot get far enough away from the steering
wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some type of adaptive
equipment may help.

WARNING

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in
serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position,
and sit well back in the seat.

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Rear Seats

1. Store the center seat belt first. Insert the

latch plate into the slot on the side of the
anchor buckle.

2. Retract the seat belt into the holder on the

ceiling.

2 Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor P. 46

3. Lower the rear seat head restraint to its

lowest position. Put the armrest back into
the seat-back.

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Adjusting the Seat Positions

Rear Seats

Once a seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and
forth to make sure it is locked in position.

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Folding Down the Rear Seats

Lever

Seat-back Angle Adjustment
Pull up the lever to change the
angle.

Folding Down the Rear Seats

The rear seat-backs can be folded down to
accommodate bulkier items in the cargo area.

Remove any items from the rear seat cushion and
floor before you fold down the rear seat.

Never drive with the seat-back folded down and the
tailgate open.

2 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 76

When returning the seat-back to its original position,
push it firmly back. Also, make sure all rear shoulder
belts are positioned in front of the seat-back.

Make sure all items in the cargo area or items
extending through the opening into the rear
seats are properly secured. Loose items can fly
forward if you have to brake hard.

Latch plate

Anchor buckle

Adjusting the Seats

Rear Seats

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4. Pull the release lever and fold down the

seat.

4. Pull the release lever and fold down the

seat.

Folding Down the Rear Seats

Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause the
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work
improperly.

2 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator P. 61

Make sure the seat-back, head restraints and seat
cushion are securely latched back into place before
driving.

Release Lever

From the rear seat side

Release Lever

From the cargo area side

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Adjusting the Seats

Head Restraints

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Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.

Head restraints are most effective for
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the
back of the occupant's head rests against the
center of the restraint. The tops of the
occupant's ears should be level with the
center height of the restraint.

To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint: Push it down
while pressing the release button.

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Adjusting the Front Head Restraints

Adjusting the Front Head Restraints

In order for the head restraint system to work
properly:

•

Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or
from the restraint legs.

•

Do not place any objects between an occupant and
the seat-back.

•

Install each restraint in its proper location.

WARNING

Improperly positioning head restraints
reduces their effectiveness and increases
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and
positioned properly before driving.

Position head in the center
of the head restraint.

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Head Restraints

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A passenger sitting in the rear seat should
adjust the height of their head restraint to an
appropriate position before the vehicle begins
moving.
To raise the head restraint:
Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint:
Push it down while pressing the release
button.

Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.

To remove a head restraint:
Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the
restraint up and out.

To reinstall a head restraint:
Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height
while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked
in position.

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Changing the Rear Seat Head Restraint Position

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

WARNING

Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the
head restraints can result in severe injury
during a crash.

Always replace the head restraints before
driving.

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Adjusting the Seats

Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their
seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their
seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine is
off.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.

In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or
fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an
inflating front airbag.

Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

WARNING

Sitting improperly or out of position can
result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat,
with your feet on the floor.

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Adjusting the Seats

Armrest

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Armrest

The console lid can be used as an armrest.
To adjust:
Slide the armrest to a desired position.

Pull down the armrest in the center seat-back.

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Using the Front Seat Armrest

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Using the Rear Seat Armrest

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Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items

Interior Lights

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The interior lights come on regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.

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Door activated

The interior lights come on in the following
situations:
• When any doors are opened.
• You unlock the driver's door.

• You remove the key from the ignition

switch.

• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE

OFF (LOCK).

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OFF

The interior lights remain off regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.

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Interior Light Switches

Interior Light Switches

In the door activated position, the interior lights fade out
and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are closed.
The lights go off after 30 seconds in the following situations:

•

When you unlock the driver's door but do not open it.

•

When you remove the key from the ignition switch
but do not open a door.

•

When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) but do not open a door.

You can change the interior lights dimming time.

2 Customized Features P. 351

The interior lights go off immediately in the following
situations:

•

When you lock the driver's door.

•

When you close the driver's door with the key in
the ignition switch.

•

When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY mode.

•

When you set the power mode to ON.

To avoid draining the battery, do not leave the
interior light on for an extended length of time when
the engine or power system is off.

If you leave any doors open in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
mode, or without the key in the ignition switch, the
interior lights go off after about 15 minutes.

Models without smart entry system

Models with smart entry system

Models with Display Audio

Models without smart entry system

Models with smart entry system

Door
Activated
Position

Off

Front

Models without panoramic roof

Models with panoramic roof

Door Activated Position

Off

Models without smart entry system

Models with smart entry system

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