Honda 1997 CR-V Owner's Manual page 59

Seats
Reclining the Front and Rear
Seat-backs
You can recline the seat-backs on the
front and rear seats to make a large
cushioned area. To do this:
1. Remove the front seat head
restraint and put it in the pocket of
the seat-back.
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2. Lift the lever and slide the front
seat forward as far as it will go.
Pull up the seat-back angle
adjustment lever, then pivot the
seat-back backward. Release the
lever when the seat-back is even
with the cushion on the rear seat.
3. Pull up on the knob on top of the
seat-back and pivot the rear seat-
back backward. Release the knob
when the seat-back is reclined as
far as it will go.