Honda CR-V: Carrying Cargo

Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:
Lower glove box
Upper glove box
Console compartment
Door pockets
Seat-back pockets
Seat-under tray (if equipped)
Center pocket
Cargo area, including the rear seats when folded up or down.
Upper and lower cargo areas with the dual deck cargo shelf (if equipped)
Roof-rack (if equipped)
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can affect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsafe. Before carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
following pages.
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The maximum load for your vehicle
is 850 lbs (385 kg) for U.S. vehicles,
and 395 kg for Canadian vehicles.
This figure includes the total weight
of all occupants, cargo, and
accessories, and
Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Be sure items placed on the floor
behind the front seats cannot roll
underneath and interfere with the
Distribute cargo evenly on the
floor of the cargo area, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as far forward as possible. Tie
down items that could be thrown
about the vehicle during
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SRS Components
Airbags
The SRS is a safety device which, when used with the seat belt, is designed
to help protect the driver and front
passenger in a frontal impact exceeding a certain set limit. The system consists
of the SRS unit, including safing
sensor and impact sensor (A), the cable reel (B
1. Open the tailgate.
Unlatch the top of the cover by
pulling back on it with your hands.
2. Place a cloth on the side edge of
the cover to prevent scratches.
Remove the cover by carefully
prying on the edge with a small
flat-tip screwdriver and pulling the
cover off.
3. Remove the
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