Honda 1997 CR-V Owner's Manual page 54

HATCH GLASS
2. The hatch glass will pop up
slightly.
3. Lift up the hatch glass fully.
HANDLE
DOOR
4. Pull the handle on the door and
pull the door open.
To close the tailgate, always close
the lower door first. Then, lower the
hatch glass and press on it until it
latches.
Make sure the door and the hatch
glass are locked securely before
driving.
Keys and Locks
STOP
To keep the tailgate door open on an
incline, use the stop in the tool kit.
The tool kit is in the right cargo floor
pocket. Put the stop on the support
strut as shown.
Instruments and Controls