Honda CR-V: Side Curtain Airbags / Operation
The side curtain airbag is designed to deploy
in a rollover or a moderate-to-severe side
impact.

When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision
One or both side curtain airbags may also inflate in a moderate-to-severe
angled
frontal collision.
The side curtain airbags are located in the
ceiling above the side windows on both sides
of the vehicle.
To get the best protection from the side curtain
airbags, occupants should wear their seat belts
properly and sit upright and well back in their seats...
Other information:
If you cannot open the tailgate, use the following procedure:
Use a flat-tip screwdriver and remove the
cover on the inside of the tailgate.
Wrap the flat-tip screwdriver with a cloth
to prevent scratches.
To open the tailgate, push the tailgate
while pushing the lever to the right using a
flat-tip screw driver...
Use the parking brake to keep the vehicle stationary when parked. When the
parking brake is applied, you can manually or automatically release it.
To apply
The electric parking brake can be applied any
time the vehicle has battery, no matter which
position the ignition switch *1 is in...