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Three-Spoke Steering Wheel with Tilt and Telescope Column

The three-spoke steering wheel on the CR-V matches the vehicle's sporty character with a smaller diameter (15 inches) that also accents the vehicle's quicker steering ratio. All models include manual tilt and telescope steering wheel adjustments to better accommodate drivers of various sizes. All trim levels include cruise control buttons on the right side of the steering wheel for set, accelerate, decelerate and cancel. CR-V EX and EX-L models include audio controls on the left side of the steering wheel for volume and channel selection. CR-V's equipped with the available navigation system also have buttons on the steering wheel for the input of voice commands. The CR-V EX-L steering wheel is leather-wrapped (along with the shifter lever).

Reclining Front Bucket Seats with Adjustable Head Restraints

The CR-V front seats have been completely redesigned with wider (+0.8 inches) and more supportive seat construction thanks to progressively tuned foam bolsters. The driving position has been optimized in relation to the steering wheel and vehicle controls, and folding armrests are installed on the inboard portions of the seat. An innovative front seat active head restraint system enhances the seat's ability to minimize the potential for a neck injury in the event of a rear collision (see Active Head Restraints in Interior Safety section).

Both front seats manually recline and move forward and back. The driver's seat features a manual height adjustment control with 1.6 inches total of up and down travel. A ratchet-style lever on the left side of the seat makes adjusting the height easy - just pull up or push down to move the seat in increments.

Seat construction integrates several significant technologies. High strength steel now comprises the majority of the seats internal steel framework. Composite components are used in the base and the seatback to minimize weight and proactively influence seat cushion feedback. The foam cushions employ various densities in the bolsters compared to other areas in the seat to provide the right level of comfort (softness) and support (firmness) in all the right places.

60/40 Split Rear Sliding Fold and Tumble Seats

The 60/40 Split Rear Seats provide generous seating surfaces that are both comfortable and functional. The standard cargo volume behind the second row (seats upright) measures 35.7 cubic feet. To increase storage space, the seats can be folded down and tumbled forward to more than double the cargo area storage space and accommodate long, bulky items like a mountain bike or large boxes. In this cargo configuration, the CR-V offers a total of 72.9 cubic feet of storage behind the front seats, more than enough for two 26-inch mountain bikes (with front wheels attached).

Designed for practicality and convenience, the fold and tumble seat design allows for a flat cargo floor. When folded, the three head restraints can remain in the seat backs (no removal necessary). Maximum cargo length equals about 51 inches and the maximum width ranges between approximately 39 inches (at wheel wells) to 54 inches (rear cargo area side panels). The rear seats slide forward and backward to allow for the optimization of the cargo area and second row passenger legroom. A new feature for 2007, the seatbacks have a 40/20/40 split design to allow for center (or side) pass-through of long items.

Storage Areas and Dual-Deck Cargo Shelf

Convenient storage areas are easily accessible throughout the interior with approximately 20 individual storage areas ranging from an upper and lower glove box to eight individual beverage holders to an underseat storage bin. New for 2007, a center console replaces the retractable center tray table on the CR-V EX-L trim level. Each front door has a utility box compartment built into the padded armrest along with bottle holders. The lockable 6.3-liter lower glove box is illuminated, and the upper glove box enhances the previous concept of the open tray storage by using a flip-down cover. Up front, there are two cupholders in the center console. In the rear seat area, the center armrest folds down to reveal dual cupholders.

On CR-V EX and EX-L models, a new dual deck cargo shelf system allows for two levels of storage in the rear cargo area. The shelf provides 13 inches (330 mm) of vertical space underneath - enough room for a collapsed stroller or similar item - while still retaining a convenient area to place smaller items on top (up to 20 pounds). The shelf is hinged at the front for easy access to items underneath. The cargo shelf can also be placed on the floor for conventional cargo area space utilization.

Retractable Center Tray Table

CR-V LX and EX trim levels provide a retractable center tray table with two beverage holders and a storage tray. Solid and sturdy, the retractable center tray table folds down to allow center pass-through between the first and second rows. New for 2007, the CR-V EX retractable center tray adds a 12V DC accessory outlet and an MP3/auxiliary audio input jack. The new features allow for more convenient integration of MP3 players and also provide a convenient place to recharge electronic devices. (The CR-V LX has an audio input jack on the instrument panel below the single-DIN radio.)

Center Console (EX-L)

New for 2007, a center console with two beverage holders is standard on the CR-V EX-L. As a premium feature, the center console enhances the interior's appearance while adding two supplemental enclosed storage areas - a small container on the front and a larger one on the rear. The larger container can store various items such as cell phones and MP3 players. It has a sliding panel for quick and easy access, and contains a 12V DC accessory outlet and an MP3/auxiliary audio input jack. On models equipped with the available Honda Navigation System, the front portion of the console contains the 6 CD changer.

Climate Control

All CR-V trim levels provide air conditioning as standard equipment. The manual climate controls are mounted centrally on the instrument panel for easy accessibility and utilize large, glove-friendly rotary knobs for temperature settings and fan control (12-speeds). A new feature for 2007 is the addition of push button selection for directing air through the various vents inside the vehicle, i.e. defrost, heater, split level, etc.

The new controls add a touch of class and simplify mode selection. A micron air-filtration system is also standard. From a mechanical standpoint, the climate control system is designed to be efficient and lightweight, utilizing a high capacity condenser with an integrated receiver/drier to route liquid refrigerant through a sub-cooling condenser after cycling through the main condenser - thus increasing efficiency.

Interior Lighting and Progressive Illumination

The progressive self-illuminating gauge package gives the CR-V a "welcoming" feel. When the driver door is first opened, the instrument lighting comes to life, and then brightens progressively to 100 percent when the ignition is switched on. The illuminated instrument needles and enunciator lights then come alive, indicating that the CR-V is ready to go. At the end of the drive, the instrument lighting dims progressively.

Interior switches are illuminated to make them easy to locate at night, including those on all four doors and the steering wheel. The CR-V has blue low-level ambient lighting in the ceiling that illuminates the front center console area. All four doors have courtesy lights that are illuminated when the doors are open.

Power Windows and Power Door and Tailgate Locks

Power windows and power door and tailgate locks are standard equipment. The driver's window has convenient auto up and down operation and the passenger window has an auto up feature. Power door locks can be customized to auto-lock when the vehicle is put in drive or when the vehicle exceeds 9 mph (the auto lock functionality is turned off by default from the factory). User-selectable childproof door locks are standard on the rear doors.

Keyless Entry System

Keyless entry is standard equipment. The CR-V uses Honda's wave key design that has an integrated transmitter in the key handle with lock, unlock and panic buttons. The key can also raise and lower the windows.

Engine Immobilizer

Complementing the keyless entry system is a standard engine-immobilizer system. A special electronically coded key prevents the car from being started-even if a mechanical duplicate of the key is used. A transponder, built into the key, signals the immobilizer control unit that the key is genuine. If the car is hot-wired, or an unauthorized key is used, the engine will not start.

12V DC Accessory Outlets

The CR-V LX provides two 12V DC accessory outlets; one is located on the instrument panel's center stack and the other is located in the cargo area.. The CR-V EX and EX-L add an additional accessory outlet on either the retractable center table or inside the center console.

U.V. Resistant Glass and Available Privacy Glass

The CR-V features glass that filters Ultra Violet (U.V.) light. This style of glass results in less interior fade over time, lower cabin temperatures on hot days and more efficient interior cooling. In addition to U.V. resistance, the EX and EX-L trim levels feature deep-tinted privacy glass on the five most rearward windows.

Safety Overview

Honda's mission for the CR-V is to provide an extraordinarily high level of safety that meets and exceeds all current regulations and standards. These goals embrace Honda's fundamental safety concept called "Safety for Everyone."

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