Honda 1999 CR-V Reference Owner's Manual page 82

Seats
Rear Seat-back Adjustment
See pages 12 — 14 for important safety
information and warnings about how to
properly position seats and seat-backs.
Instruments and Controls
The angle of the rear seat-backs can
be adjusted separately. To change
the angle of the seat-back, pull up on
the knob on the top of the seat-back.
Move the seat-back to the desired
position, then release the knob.
Make sure the seat-back latches in
the new position.
Rear Seat Armrest
The rear seat armrest is located at
the center of the rear seat. Pivot it
down to use it.