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Driver and Passenger Safety
General Guidelines for Using
This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts
properly. It explains your Supple-
mental Restraint System. And it tells
you how to properly restrain infants
and children in your vehicle.
2. Adjust the Front Seats........... 12
3. Adjust the Seat-Backs............ 13
5. Fasten and Position the Seat
7. Maintain a Proper Sitting
Protecting Children........................ 2.1
All Children Must Be
Using Child Seats with
Additional Information About Your
Seat Belt Maintenance............... 43
Additional Information About Your
How the Automatic Seat Belt
Restrained............................... 21
Children Should Sit in the Back
The Passengers' Airbag Poses
If You Must Drive with Several
If a Child Requires Close
How the SRS Indicator Light
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Important Safety Precautions
You'll find many safety
Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Infants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to follow all instructions and
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Control Your Speed
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
The recommendations on this page
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed the greater the
risk, but serious accidents can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current
conditions, regardless of the
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags
supplement seat belts, but airbags
are designed to inflate only in a
moderate to severe frontal collision.
So even though your vehicle is
equipped with airbags, make sure
you and your passengers always
properly. (See page 15 .)
maximum speed posted.
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe
Condition
Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical failure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition frequently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance. (See page 188 .)
Don't Drink and Drive
Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don't drink
and drive, and don't let your friends
drink and drive, either.
Restrain All Children
Children are safest when they are
properly restrained in the back seat,
not the front seat. A child who is too
small for a seat belt must be properly
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Your Vehicle's Safety Features
Your vehicle is equipped with many
features that work together to
protect you and your passengers
during a crash.
Some safety features do not require
any action on your part. These
include a strong steel framework
that forms a safety cage around the
passenger compartment; front and
rear crush zones that are designed to
crumple and absorb energy during a
crash; a collapsible steering column;
and seat belt tensioners that
automatically tighten the front seat
belts in the event of a crash.
These safety features are designed
to reduce the severity of injuries in a
crash. However, you and your
passengers can't take full advantage
of these safety features unless you
remain sitting in a proper position
andalwayswearyourseatbelts
properly. In fact, some safety
(1) Safety Cage
(2) Crush Zones
(3) Seats & Seat-Backs
(4) Head Restraints
(5) Collapsible Steering Column
(6) Seat Belts
(7) Airbags
(8) Seat Belt Tensioners
(9) Door Locks
features can contribute to injuries if
they are not used properly.
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Seat Belts
wear seat belts.
can only be helpful in a moderate
to severe frontal collision.
For your safety, and the safety of
your passengers, your vehicle is
equipped with seat belts in all seating
positions.
Help keep you from being thrown
against the inside of the vehicle
and against other occupants.
Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
if you have airbags.
Your seat belt system also
includes a light on the
instrument panel to remind you and
your passengers to fasten your seat
belts.
Keep you from being thrown out
of the vehicle.
Be sure you and your
passengers always wear seat
belts and wear them properly.
Help keep you in a good position
should the airbags ever deploy. A
good position reduces the risk of
injury from an inflating airbag, and
allows you to get the best
Why Wear Seat Belts
Seat belts are the single most
effective safety device for adults and
larger children. (Infants and smaller
children must be properly restrained
in child seats.)
When properly worn, seat belts:
advantage from the airbag.
Keep you connected to the vehicle
so you can take advantage of the
vehicle's built-in safety features.
Of course, seat belts cannot
completely protect you in every
crash. But in most cases, seat belts
can reduce your risk of serious
injury.
Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
though your vehicle has airbags.
Help protect you in almost every
type of crash, including side and
rear impacts and rollovers. In a
rollover crash, an unbelted person
is more likely to die than a person
wearing a seat belt. Your airbag
What you should do: Always wear
your seat belt, and make sure you
wear it properly.
In addition, most states and all
Canadian provinces require you to
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Your Vehicle's Safety Features
not wearing seat belts, are not
wearing them properly, are sitting
too close to the airbag, or are not
sitting in a proper position. Infants
and small children are at an even
greater risk of injury or death.
Airbags
The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:
Airbags do not replace seat belts.
The seat belts are the occupants'
primary protection in all types of
collisions. The airbags supplement
the seat belts by providing extra
protection for the head and chest
of each front seat occupant in a
moderate to severe frontal
Whatyoushoulddo: Alwayswear
your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as far back as possible
from the steering wheel or
dashboard.
collision.
Airbags offer no protection in side
impacts, rear impacts, rollovers,
or minor collisions. Airbags are
designed to deploy only during a
moderate to severe frontal
collision.
Your vehicle has a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) with frontal
airbags to help protect the driver and
a front seat passenger.
This system also includes
SRS
instrument panel to alert you to a
possible problem with the system.
an indicator light on the
Airbags can pose serious hazards.
To do their job, airbags must
inflate with tremendous force and
speed. So while airbags save lives,
they can cause serious injuries to
adults and larger children who are
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Seats & Seat-Backs
Door Locks
What you should do: Move the front
seats as far back as possible, and
keep adjustable seat-backs in an
upright position whenever the
vehicle is moving.
Your vehicle's seats are designed to
keep you in a comfortable, upright
position so you can take full
advantage of the prelection offered
by seat belts and the energy
Keeping your doors locked reduces
the chance of being thrown out of
the vehicle during a crash. It also
helps prevent occupants from
accidentally opening a door and
falling out, and outsiders from
unexpectedly opening your doors.
absorbing materials in the seats.
Head Restraints
Head restraints can help protect you
from whiplash and other injuries. For
maximum protection, the back of
your head should rest against the
center of the head restraint.
How you adjust your seats and seat-
backs can also affect your safety. For
example, sitting too close to the
steering wheel or dashboard
increases the risk of you or your
passenger being injured by striking
the inside of the vehicle, or by an
inflating airbag.
Reclining a seat-back loo far reduces
the seat belt's effectiveness and
increases the chance that the seat's
occupant will slide under the seat
belt in a crash and be seriously
injured.
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Your Vehicle's Safety Features
Pre-Drive Safety Checklist
To make sure you and your
adjusted (see page 14 ).
passengers get the maximum
protection from your vehicle's safety
features, check the following each
time before you drive away:
All doors and the tailgate are
closed and locked (see page 12 ).
All cargo is properly stored or
secured (see page 148 ).
All adults, and children who have
outgrown child safety seats, are
wearing their seat belts and
15).
The rest of this section gives more
detailed information about how you
can maximize your safety.
Any infant or small child is
in the back seat (see page 21).
Remember, however, that no safety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in severe
crashes, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.
Front seat occupants are sitting
upright and as far back as possible
dashboard (see page 12).
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Introduction
2.Adjust the Front Seats
For safety, locking the doors reduces
the chance that a passenger,
The following pages provide
instructions on how to properly
protect the driver and other adult
occupants.
especially a child, will open a door
while the vehicle is moving and
accidentally fall out. It also reduces
the chance of someone being thrown
out of the vehicle during a crash.
These instructions also apply to
children who have outgrown child
lap/shoulder belts. (See page 37 for
important additional guidelines on
how to properly protect larger
children.)
For security, locked doors can
prevent an outsider from
unexpectedly opening a door when
you come to a stop.
See page 70 for how to lock the
doors.
1. Close and Lock the Doors
After everyone has entered the
vehicle, be sure the doors and
tailgate are closed and locked.
Any driver who sits too close to the
steering wheel is at risk of being
seriously injured or killed by striking
the steering wheel, or from being
struck by an inflating airbag during a
crash.
Your vehicle has a tailgate
open indicator light on the
instrument panel to indicate when
the tailgate is not tightly closed.
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To reduce the chance of injury, wear
your seat belt properly, sit upright
with your back against the seat, and
move the seat as far back as possible
from the steering wheel while still
maintaining full control of the
vehicle. Also make sure your front
seat passenger moves the seat as far
to the rear as possible.
Most shorter drivers can get far
enough away from the steering
wheel and still reach the pedals.
However, if you are concerned about
sitting too close, we recommend that
you investigate whether some type
of adaptive equipment may help.
Once your seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and forth to make sure
the seat is locked in position.
Sitting too close to an airbag
can result in serious injury or
death if the airbags inflate.
See page 77 for how to adjust the
front seats.
A front passenger should also adjust
the seat-back to an upright position,
but as far from the dashboard as
possible. A passenger who sits too
close to the dashboard could be
injured if the airbag inflates.
3.Adjust the Seat-Backs
Always sit as far back from the
airbags as possible.
Adjust the driver's seat-back to a
comfortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel. If you
sit too close to the steering wheel,
you could be injured if the airbag
inflates.
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Reclining a seat-back so that the
shoulder part of the belt no longer
rests against the occupant's chest
reduces the protective capability of
the belt. It also increases the chance
of sliding under the belt in a crash
and being seriously injured. The
farther a seat-back is reclined, the
greater the risk of injury.
4.Adjust the Head Restraints
Improperly positioning head
restraints reduces their
effectiveness and you can be
seriously injured in a crash.
Make sure head restraints are
in place and positioned properly
before driving.
Reclining the seat-back too far
can result in serious injury or
death in a crash.
Properly adjusted head restraints
will help protect occupants from
whiplash and other crash injuries.
Before driving, make sure everyone
with an adjustable head restraint has
properly positioned the head
restraint. The restraint should be
positioned so the back of the
occupant's head rests against the
center of the restraint. A taller
person should adjust the restraint as
high as possible.
Adjust the seat-back to an
upright position and sit well
back in the seat.
See page 79 for how to adjust the
head restraints.
See page 78 for how to adjust seat-
backs.
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5.Fasten and Position the Seat
Belts
If necessary, pull up on the belt again
to remove any slack from the
shoulder part, then check that the
belt rests across the center of your
chest and over your shoulder. This
spreads the forces of a crash over
the strongest bones in your upper
body.
Using a Lap/Shoulder Belt
Insert the latch plate into the buckle.
then tug on the belt to make sure the
belt is securely latched. Also check
that the belt is not twisted, because a
twisted belt can cause serious
injuries in a crash.
Improperly positioning the seat
belts can cause serious injury
or death in a crash.
Position the lap part of the belt as
low as possible across your hips,
then pull up on the shoulder part of
the belt so the lap part fits snugly.
This lets your strong pelvic bones
take the force of a crash and reduces
the chance of internal injuries.
Make sure all seat belts are
properly positioned before
driving.
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Using the Lap Belt
To adjust the height of a front seat
belt anchor, press the release button
and slide the anchor up or down as
needed (it has four positions).
Never place the shoulder portion of a
lap/shoulder belt under your arm or
behind your back. This could cause
very serious injuries in a crash.
If the seat belt touches or crosses
your neck, or if it crosses your arm
instead of your shoulder, you need to
adjust the seat belt anchor height.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle
marked CENTER.
If the belt is too short, hold the latch
plate at a right angle and pull on the
plate to extend the belt. Then insert
the latch plate into the buckle, and
tug on the belt to make sure the belt
is securely latched.
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If a Seat Belt Doesn't Work Properly
If a seat belt does not seem to work
as it should, it may not protect the
occupant in a crash. No one should
sit in a seat with an inoperative seat
belt. Anyone using a seat belt that is
not working properly can be
information about your seat belt
system and how to take care of your
belts.
seriously injured or killed. Have your
Honda dealer check the belt as soon
as possible.
Position the belt as low as possible
across your hips. This lets your
strong pelvic bones take the force of
a crash and reduces the chance of
internal injuries.
Pull on the loose end of the belt for a
snug but comfortable fit.
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6.Adjust the Steering Wheel
7.Maintain a Proper Sitting
Position
Sitting improperly or out of
position can result in serious
injury or death in a crash.
After all occupants have adjusted
their seats and put on seat belts, it is
very important that they continue to
sit upright, well back in their seats,
with their feet on the floor, until the
vehicle is parked and the engine is
off.
Always sit upright, well back in
the seat, with your feet on the
floor.
Sitting improperly can increase the
chance of injury during a crash. For
example, if an occupant slouches,
lies down, turns sideways, sits
forward, leans forward or sideways,
or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is
greatly increased.
Remember, to get the best
protection from your vehicle's
airbags and other safety features,
you must sit properly and wear your
seat belt properly.
Adjust the steering wheel, if needed,
so that the wheel points toward your
chest, not toward your face.
Pointing the steering wheel toward
your chest provides optimal
protection from the airbag.
In addition, an occupant who is out of
position in the front seat can be
seriously or fatally injured by
striking interior parts of the vehicle,
or by being struck by an inflating
airbag.
See page 64 for how to adjust the
steering wheel.
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Advice for Pregnant Women
Pregnant women should also sit
upright and as far back as possible
from the steering wheel or
against other occupants, or out of
the vehicle.
dashboard. This will reduce the risk
of injuries to both the mother and
her unborn child that can be caused
by a crash or an inflating airbag.
Two people should never use the
same seat belt. If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
Do not put any accessories on seat
belts. Devices intended to improve
occupant comfort or reposition the
shoulder part of a seat belt can
severely compromise the
protective capability of the seat
belt and increase the chance of
serious injury in a crash.
Each time you have a check-up, ask
your doctor if it's okay for you to
drive.
Additional Safety Precautions
Never let passengers ride in the
cargo area or on top of a folded-
down back seat. All passengers
must sit in locked, upright seats
and be properly restrained by seat
belts.
Because protecting the mother is the
best way to protect her unborn child,
a pregnant woman should always
wear a seat belt whenever she drives
or rides in a vehicle.
We recommend that pregnant
women use a lap/shoulder belt
whenever possible. Remember to
keep the lap portion of the belt as
low as possible across your hips.
Passengers should not stand up or
change seats while the vehicle is
moving. A passenger who is not
wearing a seat belt during a crash
or emergency stop can be thrown
against the inside of the vehicle,
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Do not place hard or sharp objects
between yourself and an airbag.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on
your lap, or driving with a pipe or
other sharp object in your mouth,
can result in injuries if your
airbags inflate.
the airbags inflate.
Do not attach or place objects on
the front airbag covers. Any object
attached to or placed on the covers
marked "SRS AIRBAG" in the
center of the steering wheel and
on top of the dashboard could
interfere with the proper operation
of the airbags. Or, if the airbags
inflate, the objects could be
propelled inside the car and hurt
someone.
Keep your hands and arms away
from the airbag covers. If your
hands or arms are close to the
airbag covers in the center of the
steering wheel and on top of the
dashboard, they could be injured if
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All Children Must Be Restrained
Each year, many children are injured
or killed in vehicle crashes because
they are either unrestrained or not
properly restrained. In fact, vehicle
accidents are the number one cause
of death of children ages 12 and
under.
Children who are unrestrained
or improperly restrained can be
seriously injured or killed in a
crash.
Any child too small for a seat
belt should be properly
restrained in a child seat. A
larger child should be properly
restrained with a seat belt.
To reduce the number of child
deaths and injuries, every state and
Canadian province requires that
infants and children be restrained
whenever they ride in a vehicle.
Children depend on adults to protect
them. However, despite their best
intentions, many parents and other
adults may not know how to properly
protect young passengers.
Any child who is too small to wear a
seat belt should be properly
25.)
So if you have children, or if you ever
need to drive with a grandchild or
other children in your vehicle, be
sure to read this section.
A larger child should always be
37.)
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Small Children
Children Should Sit in the Back
Seat
The Passenger's Airbag Poses
Serious Risks to Children
Airbags have been designed to help
protect adults in a moderate to
severe frontal collision. To do this,
the passenger's airbag is quite large,
and it inflates with tremendous
speed.
Placing a forward-facing child seat in
the front seat of a vehicle equipped
with a passenger's airbag can be
hazardous. If the vehicle seat is too
far forward, or the child's head is
thrown forward during a collision, an
inflating airbag can strike the child
with enough force to kill or very
seriously injure a small child.
According to accident statistics,
children of all ages and sizes are
safer when they are restrained in the
back seat, not the front seat. The
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
ages 12 and under be properly
restrained in the back seat.
Infants
Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front seat of a vehicle equipped
with a passenger's airbag. If the
airbag inflates, it can hit the back of
the child seat with enough force to
kill or very seriously injure an infant.
Larger Children
In the back seat, children are less
likely to be injured by striking hard
interior parts during a collision or
hard braking. Also, children cannot
be injured by an inflating airbag
when they ride in the back.
Children who have outgrown child
seats are also at risk of being injured
or killed by an inflating passenger's
airbag. Whenever possible, larger
children should sit in the back seat,
(See page 37 for important
information about protecting larger
children.)
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Canadian Models
U.S. Models
To remind you of the airbag hazards,
your vehicle has warning labels on
the driver's and front passenger's
visors. Please read and follow the
instructions on these labels.
To remind you of the passenger's
airbag hazards, and that children
must be properly restrained in a
back seat, your vehicle has warning
labels on the dashboard and on the
driver's and front passenger's visors.
Please read and follow the
CAUTION
PRECAUTIONS:
instructions on these labels.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:
FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY PROTECTION IN
ALL TYPES OF CRASHES, YOU MUST
ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY BELT.
DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD-FACING
CHILD SEATS IN ANY FRONT
POUR EVITER DES BLESSURES GRAVES:
POUR PROFITER D'UNE PROTECTION
MAXIMALE LORS D'UNE COLLISION BOUCLEZ
TOUJOURS VOTRE CEINTURE DE SECURITE.
N'lNSTALLEZ JAMAIS UN SIEGE POUR
ENFANTS FAISANT FACE A LARRIERE SUR
LE SIEGE DU PASSAGER AVANT.
NE VOUS APPUYEZ PAS ET NE VOUS ASSEYEZ
PAS PRES DU COUSSIN GONFLABLE.
NE DEPOSEZ AUCUN OBJET SUR LE COUSSIN
GONFLABLE OU ENTRE LE COUSSIN
GONFLABLE ET VOUS.
PASSENGER SEAT POSITION.
DO NOT SIT OR LEAN UNNECESSARILY
CLOSE TO THE AIR BAG.
DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS OVER THE
AIR BAG OR BETWEEN THE AIR BAG
AND YOURSELF.
SEE THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION AND EXPLANATIONS.
LISEZ LE GUIDE UTILISATEUR POUR DE
PLUS AMPLES RENSEIGNEMENTS.
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If You Must Drive with Several
Children
Your vehicle has three seating
positions in the back seat where
children can be properly restrained.
Additional Safety Precautions
Usechildproofdoorlocksto
prevent children from opening the
doors. Using this feature will
prevent children from opening the
doors and accidentally falling out
(see page 75 ).
If a Child Requires Close
Attention
Many parents say they prefer to put
an infant or small child in the front
passenger seat so they can watch the
child, or because the child requires
attention.
If you ever have to carry more than
three children in your vehicle:
Usethemainpowerwindow
switch to prevent children from
openingtherearwindows. Using
this feature will prevent children
from playing with the windows,
which could expose them to
hazards or distract the driver (see
page 84 ).
Placing a child in the front seat
exposes the child to hazards from
the airbag, and paying close
attention to a child distracts the
driver from the important task of
driving, placing both of you at risk.
Place the largest child in the front
seat, provided the child is large
properly (see page 37 ).
rear as possible (see page 12 ).
If a child requires physical attention
or frequent visual contact, we
strongly recommend that another
adult ride with the child in the back
seat. The back seat is far safer for a
child than the front.
back in the seat (see page 18 ).
Make sure the seat belt is properly
15).
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Do not leave children alone in your
vehicle. Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in most
states and Canadian provinces,
and can be very hazardous. For
example, infants and small
General Guidelines for Using
Child Seats
The following pages give general
guidelines for selecting and installing
child seats for infants and small
children.
children left in a vehicle on a hot
day can die from heatstroke. And
children left alone with the key in
the ignition can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
Selecting a Child Seat
To provide proper protection, a child
seat should meet three
requirements:
1. The child seat should meet safety
standards. The child seat should
meet Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS 213)
or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 (CMVSS 213). Look
for the manufacturer's statement
of compliance on the box and seat.
Infants: Children up to about one
year old should be restrained in a
rear-facing, reclining child seat. Only
a rear-facing seat provides the
proper support to protect an infant's
head, neck, and back. See page
29 for additional information on
protecting infants.
2. The child seat should he of the
proper type and size to fit the child.
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3. The child seat should fit the
vehicle seating position (or
Before purchasing a child seal, we
recommend that parents test the
child seat in the specific vehicle
seating position (or positions) where
they intend to use the seat. If a
previously purchased child seat does
not fit, you may need to buy a
different one that will fit.
positions) where it will be used.
Due to variations in the design of
child seats, vehicle seats, and seat
belts, all child seats will not fit all
vehicle seating positions.
However, Honda is confident that
one or more child seat models can fit
and be properly installed in all
recommended seating positions in
your vehicle.
Small Children: A child who is too
large for a rear-facing child seat, and
who can sit up without support,
facing child seat. See page 33 for
additional information on protecting
small children.
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Placing a Child Seat
Front Passenger's Seat
This page briefly summarizes
Honda's recommendations on where
to place rear-facing and forward-
facing child seats in your vehicle.
Infants: Never in the front seat, due
to the passenger's airbag hazard.
Small children: Not recommended,
due to the passenger's airbag
hazard. If a small child must ride
in front, move the vehicle seat to
the rear-most position and secure
seat belt (see page 34).
Airbags Pose Serious
Risks to Children
The passenger's airbag inflates
with enough force to kill or
seriously injure an infant in a
rear-facing child seat.
A small child in a forward-facing
child seat is also at risk. If the
vehicle seat is too far forward,
or the child's head is thrown
forward during a collision, an
inflating airbag can kill or
Back Seat
Infants: Recommended positions.
with the seat belt (see page 30).
seriously injure the child.
Small children: Recommended
positions. Secure a front-facing
page 34 ).
If a small child must ride in the
front, follow the instructions
provided in this section.
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Installing a Child Seat
3. Secure the child in the child seat.
Make sure the child is properly
strapped in the child seat
To provide security during normal
driving maneuvers as well as during
a collision, we recommend that
parents secure a child seat as firmly
as possible.
After selecting a proper child seat,
and a good position to install the seat,
there are three main steps in
installing the seat:
according to the child seat maker's
instructions. A child who is not
properly secured in a child seat
can be thrown out of the seat in a
crash and seriously injured.
1. Secure the child seat to the vehicle
with a seat belt. All child seats
must be secured to the vehicle
with the lap belt or the lap part of
a lap/shoulder belt. A child whose
seat is not properly secured to the
crash. See pages 30 and 32 for
instructions on how to secure child
seats in this vehicle.
However, a child seat does not need
to be "rock solid." In some vehicles
or seating positions, it may be
difficult to install a child seat so that
it does not move at all. Some side-to-
side or back-and-forth movement can
be expected and should not reduce
the child seat's effectiveness.
Storing a Child Seat
When you are not using a child seat,
either remove it and store it in a safe
place, or make sure it is properly
secured. An unsecured child seat can
be thrown around the vehicle during
a crash or sudden stop and injure
someone.
If the child seat is not secure, try
installing it in a different seating
position, or use a different style of
child seat that can be firmly secured
in the desired seating position.
2. Make sure the child seat is firmly
secured. After installing a child
seat, push and pull the seat
forward and from side to side to
verify that it is secure.
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Rear-Facing Child Seat Placement
In this vehicle, a rear-facing child
seat can be placed in any seating
position in the back, but not in the
front seat.
Protecting Infants
Placing a rear-facing child seat
in the front seat can result in
serious injury or death if the
airbags inflate.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front seat. If the passenger's
airbag inflates, it can hit the back of
the child seat with enough force to
kill or seriously injure an infant. If an
infant must be closely watched, we
recommend that another adult sit in
the back seat with the baby.
Always place a rear-facing child
seat in the back seat, not the
front.
We recommend that an infant be
restrained in a rear-facing child seat
until the infant reaches the seat
maker's weight or height limit and is
able to sit up without support.
Child Seat Type
Do not put a rear-facing child seat in
a forward-facing position. If placed
facing forward, an infant could be
very seriously injured during a
frontal collision.
Only a rear-facing child seat provides
proper support for a baby's head,
neck, and back. Infants up to about
one year of age must be restrained in
a rear-facing child seat.
Two types of seats may be used: a
seat designed exclusively for infants,
or a convertible seat used in the rear-
facing, reclining mode.
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Installing a Rear-Facing Child Seat
with a Lap/Shoulder Belt
The lap/shoulder belts in the outer
back seats have a locking
See page 32 for how to secure a rear-
facing child seat in the center back
seat with the lap belt.
mechanism that must be activated to
secure a child seat.
For tips on installing a rear-facing
belt, see page 32 .
The following pages provide
instructions and tips on how to
secure a rear-facing child seat with
this type of seat belt.
1. With the child seat in the desired
back seating position, route the
belt through the child seat
according to the seat maker's
instructions, then insert the latch
plate into the buckle.
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5. Push and pull the child seat
2. To activate the lockable retractor,
slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops,
then let the belt feed back into the
retractor (you might hear a
4. After confirming that the belt is
locked, grab the shoulder part of
the belt near the buckle and pull
up to remove any slack from the
lap part of the belt. Remember, if
the, lap part of the belt is not tight,
the child seat will not be secure.
To remove slack, it may help to
put weight, on the child seat, or
push on the back of the seat, while
pulling up on the belt.
forward and from side to side to
verify that it is secure enough to
stay upright during normal driving
maneuvers. If the child seat is not.
secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
retract fully, then repeat these
steps.
clicking noise as the belt retracts).
3. After the belt has retracted, tug on
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
the belt out, it is not locked and
To deactivate the locking
mechanism and remove a child seat,
unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat
belt, and let the belt fully retract.
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you will need to repeat these steps.
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Installing a Rear-Facing Child Seat
with the Lap Belt
When properly installed, a rear-
facing child seat may prevent the
driver or a front-seat passenger from
recommended (see page 12 ). Or it
may prevent them from locking the
position (see page 13).
Rear-Facing Child Seat Installation
Tips
In either case, we recommend that
you place the child seat directly
behind the front passenger seat,
move the front seat as far forward as
needed, and leave it unoccupied. Or
you may wish to get a smaller child
seat that allows you to safely carry a
front passenger.
To install a rear-facing child seat in
the center back seat with the lap belt,
30 for routing and latching the seat
belt. Then pull hard on the loose end
of the belt to remove any slack (it
may help to put weight on the child
seat while pulling on the belt).
on page 31 to verify that the child
seat is secure.
For proper protection, an infant must
ride in a reclined, or semi-reclined
position. To determine the proper
reclining angle, check with the baby's
doctor or follow the seat maker's
recommendations.
To achieve the desired reclining
angle, it may help to put a rolled up
towel under the toe of the child seat,
as shown.
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Additional Precautions for Infants
Never hold an infant on your lap.
If you are not wearing a seat belt
in a crash, you could be thrown
forward into the dashboard and
crush the infant.
We also recommend that a small
child stay in the child seat as long as
possible, until the child reaches the
weight or height limit for the seat.
Protecting Small Children
Child Seat Placement
In this vehicle, the best place to
install a forward-facing child seat is
in one of the seating positions in the
back seat.
If you are wearing a seat belt, the
infant can be torn from your arms.
For example, if your vehicle
crashes into a parked vehicle at 30
mph (48 km/h), a 20-lb (9 kg)
infant will become a 600-lb (275
kg) force, and you will not be able
to hold on.
Placingaforward-facingchildseatin
the front seat of a vehicle equipped
withapassenger'sairbagcanbe
hazardous. If the vehicle seat is too
far forward, or the child's head is
thrown forward during a collision, an
inflating passenger's airbag can
strike the child with enough force to
cause very serious or fatal injuries. If
a small child must be closely
Child Seat Type
A child who can sit up without
support, and who fits within the child
seat maker's weight and height
limits, should be restrained in a
forward-facing, upright child seat.
Never put a seat belt over yourself
and an infant. During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the
infant and cause very serious
injuries.
watched, we recommend that
another adult sit in the back seat
with the child.
Of the different seats available, we
recommend those that have a five-
point harness system as shown.
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Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/
Shoulder Belt
Improperly placing a forward-
facing child seat in the front
seat can result in serious injury
or death if the airbags inflate.
The lap/shoulder belts in the outer
back and front passenger seating
positions have a locking mechanism
that must be activated to secure a
child seat.
If you must place a forward-
facing child seat in front, move
the vehicle seat as far back as
possible and properly restrain
the child.
The following pages provide
instructions on how to secure a
forward-facing child seat with this
type of seat belt.
1. With the child seat in the desired
seating position, route the belt
through the child seat according
to the seat maker's instructions,
then insert the latch plate into the
buckle.
See page 36 for how to secure a
forward-facing child seat in the
center back seat with the lap belt.
If it is necessary to put a forward-
facing child seat in the front, move
the vehicle seat as far to the rear as
possible, be sure the child seat is
firmly secured to the vehicle, and
that the child is properly strapped in
the seat.
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5. Push and pull the child seat
2. To activate the lockable retractor,
slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops,
then let the belt feed back into the
retractor (you might hear a
4. After confirming that the belt is
locked, grab the shoulder part of
the belt near the buckle and pull
up to remove any slack from the
lap part of the belt. Remember, if
the lap part of the belt is not tight,
the child seat will not be secure. It
may help to put weight on the
child seat, or push on the back of
the seat, while pulling up on the
belt.
forward and from side to side to
verify that it is secure enough to
stay upright during normal driving
maneuvers. If the child seat is not
secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
retract fully, then repeat these
steps.
clicking noise as the belt retracts).
3. After the belt has retracted, tug on
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
the belt out, it is not locked and
you will need to repeat these steps.
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Additional Precautions for Small
Children
To deactivate the locking
mechanism in order to remove a
child seat, unlatch the buckle,
unroute the seat belt, and let the belt
fully retract.
Installing a Child Seat with the Lap
Belt
Never hold a small child on your
lap. If you are not wearing a seat
belt in a crash, you could be
thrown forward into the
dashboard and crush the child.
If you are wearing a seat belt, the
child can be torn from your arms
during a crash. For example, if
your vehicle crashes into a parked
vehicle at 30 mph (48 km/h), a
30-lb (14 kg) child will become a
900-lb (410 kg) force, and you will
not be able to hold on.
To install a forward-facing child seat
in the center back seat with the lap
seat belt. Then pull hard on the loose
end of the belt to remove any slack;
it may help to put weight on the child
seat while pulling on the belt. Finally,
35 to verify that the child seat is
secure.
Never put a seat belt over yourself
and a child. During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the child
and cause very serious injuries.
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CheckingSeatBeltFit
Protecting Larger Children
When a child reaches the
To determine if a lap/shoulder belt
properly fits a child, have the child
how the belt fits.
recommended weight or height limit
for a forward-facing child seat, the
child should sit in one of the outer
back seats and wear a lap/shoulder
belt. A lap/shoulder belt provides
better protection than a lap belt.
Allowing a larger child to sit
improperly in the front seat can
result in injury or death if the
airbags inflate.
If a larger child must sit in front,
make sure the child moves the
seat as far back as possible
and wears the seat belt properly.
If a child is too short for the shoulder
part of the belt to properly fit, we
recommend that the child use a
booster seat until they are tall
enough to use the seat belt without a
booster.
The following pages give
instructions on how to check proper
seat belt fit, what kind of booster
seat to use if one is needed, and
important precautions for children
who must sit in the front seat.
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Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across the neck. This could result in
serious neck injuries during a crash.
Using a Booster Seat
Do not let a child put the shoulder
part of a seat belt behind the back or
under the arm. This could cause
very serious injuries during a crash.
It also increases the chance that the
child will slide under the belt in a
crash and be injured.
Do not put any accessories on a seat
belt. Devices intended to improve
occupant comfort or reposition the
shoulder part of a seat belt, severely
compromise the protective capability
of the seat belt and increase the
chance of serious injury in a crash.
If the shoulder part of the belt rests
over the child's collarbone and
against the center of the chest, as
shown, the child is large enough to
wear the seat belt.
If a child needs a booster seat, we
recommend choosing a style that
allows the child to use the lap/
shoulder belt directly, without a
shield, as shown.
However, if the belt touches or
crosses the child's neck, the child
needs to use a booster seat.
Two children should never use the
same seat belt. If they do, they could
be very seriously injured in a crash.
Whichever style you select, follow
the booster seat maker's instructions.
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A child may continue using a booster
seat until the tops of the cars art
even with the top of the seat-back. A
child of this height should be tall
enough to use the lap/shoulder belt
without a booster.
When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front
The, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
ages 12 and under be properly
restrained in a back seat.
Physical Size
Physically, a child must be large
enough for the lap/shoulder belt to
the seat belt does not fit properly,
the child should not sit. in the front.
The back seat is the safest place for
a child of any age or size.
Maturity
To safely ride in front, a child must
be able to follow the rules, including
sitting properly and wearing the seat
belt properly throughout a ride.
In addition, the passenger's airbag
poses serious risks to children. If the
seat is too far forward, or the child's
head is thrown forward during a
collision, or the child is unrestrained
or out of position, an inflating airbag
can kill or seriously injure the child.
Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can safely ride in the
front, there are other important
factors you should consider.
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If you decide that a child can safely
ride up front, be sure to:
Since a tether can provide additional
security, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available. (Tethers are required in
Canada. U.S. owners may check w ith
the child seat maker to determine
whether a tether is available for a
particular child seat.)
Using Child Seats with Tethers
Carefully read the owner's manual
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all safety
information.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Canadian Models
Select the attachment point you want
to use and remove the plug with a
small flat-tipped screwdriver or metal
fingernail file.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the floor.
Your Honda has two attachment
points for securing a tether-style
child seat to the vehicle.
Check that the child's seal belt is
properly positioned and secured.
U.S.Models
Instructions for accessing the
attachment points in your vehicle are
available from your Honda dealer.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to fasten the seat belts
or sit properly.
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Install the anchor plate and
mounting hardware. The hardware is
available for purchase from your
Honda dealer (part number 82410-
SE3-C01). For Canadian models, the
hardware is supplied with the vehicle.
All Models
When installing tether hardware,
make sure the toothed washer is on
the bottom of the bolt. Tighten the
bolt to:
16lbf.ft(22N.m,2.2kgf.m)
If a torque wrench was not used, see
your Honda dealer as soon as
possible to verify proper installation.
Attach the tether strap hook to the
tether anchorage point and tighten
the strap according to the child seat
maker's instructions.
If you are not sure how to install the
tether, or you need mounting
hardware, contact your Honda dealer.
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Seat Belt System Components
Lap/Shoulder Belt
way and will not get closed in the
door.
Your seat belt system includes lap/
shoulder belts in the front seats and
the outer back seats, and a lap belt in
the center back seat.
All lap/shoulder belts have an
emergency locking retractor.
In normal driving, the retractor lets
you move freely in your seat while it
keeps some tension on the belt.
During a collision or sudden stop,
the retractor automatically locks the
belt to help restrain your body.
The seat belt system also
includes a light on the
instrument panel to remind you and
your passengers to fasten your belts.
If the driver's seat belt is not
fastened before the ignition is turned
ON (II), the light will come on and a
beeper will also sound. The beeper
will stop after a few seconds, but the
light will stay on until the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
All the lap/shoulder belts except the
driver's have an additional locking
mechanism that must be activated to
30 and 34 for instructions on how to
secure child seats with this type of
seat belt.)
This seat belt has a single belt that
goes over your shoulder, across your
chest and across your hips.
To fasten the belt, insert the latch
plate into the buckle, then tug on the
belt to make sure the buckle is
latched.
To unlock the belt, push the red
PRESS button on the buckle.
Guide the belt across your body to
the door pillar. After exiting the
vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the
If the shoulder part of the belt is
pulled all the way out, the locking
mechanism will activate. The belt
will retract, but it will not allow the
passenger to move freely.
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To deactivate the locking
Seat Belt Maintenance
mechanism, unlatch the buckle and
let the seat belt fully retract. To
refasten the belt, pull it out only as
far as needed.
For safety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regularly.
Pull each belt out fully and look for
frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and
that the lap/shoulder belts retract
easily. Any belt not in good condition
or not working properly will not
provide good protection and should
be replaced as soon as possible.
to wear the lap/shoulder bell
properly.
Lap Belt
The lap belt has one manually-
adjusted belt that fits across the hips.
To fasten the belt, insert the latch
U.S. Models
plate into the buckle marked
CENTER, then tug on the belt to
make sure the buckle is latched.
Honda provides a lifetime warranty
on seat belts. Honda will repair or
replace any seat belt component that
fails to function properly during
normal use. Please see your Honda
WarrantyInformationbookletfor
details.
To unlock the belt, push the red
PRESS button.
lap belt, and how to properly position
the belt.
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If a seat belt is worn during a crash,
you should have your dealer inspect
the belt, and replace it if necessary.
A belt that has been worn during a
crash may not provide the same level
of protection in a subsequent crash.
The dealer should also inspect the
anchors for damage and replace
them if needed.
Not checking or maintaining
seat belts can result in serious
injury or death if the seat belts
do not work properly when
needed.
Check your seat belts regularly
and have any problem
corrected as soon as possible.
For information on how to clean your
seat belts, see page 246 .
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How Your Airbags Work
SRS Components
An indicator light on the
instrument panel that alerts you to
system (see page 47 ).
Your Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) includes:
Two front airbags. The driver's
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the front
passenger's airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked "SRS
AIRBAG."
Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle's electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
Automatic seat belt tensioners
that tighten the front seat belts
during a moderate to severe
frontal collision.
If you ever have a moderate to
severe frontal collision, the sensors
will detect rapid deceleration and
signal the control unit to instantly
inflate the airbags and activate the
automatic seat belt tensioners.
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe frontal
collision.
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors the
sensors, control unit, the airbag
activators, and all related wiring
when the ignition is ON (II).
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After a crash, you may see what
looks like smoke. This is actually
powder from the airbag's surface.
Although the powder is not harmful,
people with respiratory problems
may experience some temporary
discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the car as soon as it is safe to do so.
During a crash, your seat belt helps
restrain your lower body and torso,
while the tensioner tightens and
locks the seat belt to help keep you
in place. Your airbag provides a
cushion to help restrain and protect
your head and chest.
Since both airbags use the same
sensors, both airbags normally
inflate at the same time. However, it
is possible for only one airbag to
inflate.
U.S.Owners
For additional information on how
your airbags work, see the booklet
titledSRS:WhatYouNeedtoKnow
About Airbags that came with your
owner's manual.
This can occur when the severity of
a collision is at the margin, or
threshold, that determines whether
or not the airbags will deploy. In
such cases, the seat belt will provide
sufficient protection, and the
After inflating, the airbags
immediately deflate, so they won't
interfere with the driver's visibility,
or the ability to steer or operate
other controls.
CanadianOwners
For additional information on how
your airbags work, ask your dealer
for a copy of the booklet titled SRS:
WhatYouNeedto KnowAboutAirbags.
supplemental protection offered by
the airbag would be minimal.
The total time for inflation and
deflation is approximately one-tenth
of a second, so fast that most
occupants are not aware that the
airbags deployed until they see them
lying in their laps.
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How the Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners Work
How the SRS Indicator Light
If the light comes on or flashes on
and off while you drive.
Works
The purpose of the SRS
light is to alert you to a
SRS
If you see any of these indications,
your airbags and seat belt tensioners
may not deploy when you need them.
See your Honda dealer as soon as
possible.
potential problem with your
Supplemental Restraint System.
When you turn the ignition ON (II),
this indicator will light up briefly
then go out. This tells you that the
system is working properly.
IgnoringtheSRS indicatorlight
can result in serious injury or
death if the airbags do not
inflatewhenneeded.
However, if the light comes on at any
other time, you should have the
system checked by your dealer. For
example:
Your Honda has automatic seat belt
tensioners for added protection
during a moderate to severe frontal
collision.
Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer as soon as possible if
the SRS light alerts you to a
potential problem.
If the SRS indicator light does not
come on after you turn the ignition
ON (II).
If your airbags inflate, the tensioners
immediately tighten the front seat
belts to help hold the occupants in
place. The belts will remain tight
until you unbuckle them in the
normal way.
If the light stays on after the
engine starts.
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SRS Service
Additional Safety Precautions
Do not attempt to deactivate your
airbags. Together, airbags, seat
belt tensioners and seat belts
provide the best protection in a
moderate to severe frontal
collision.
Your Supplemental Restraint System
is virtually maintenance-free, and
there are no parts you can safely
service. However, you must have
your vehicle serviced if:
Your airbags ever inflate. The
airbags, seat belt tensioners, and
control unit must be replaced. Do
not try to remove or replace the
airbags yourself.
This must be done by a Honda
dealer or a knowledgeable body
shop.
Do not tamper with SRS
components or wiring for any
reason. Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
See page 147 for further information
and precautions relating to your SRS.
The SRS indicator light alerts you
to a problem. Take your vehicle to
an authorized Honda dealer as
soon as possible. If you ignore this
indication, the airbags might not
inflate when you need them.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Your vehicle's exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. You should
have no problem with carbon
monoxide entering the vehicle in
normal driving if you maintain your
vehicle properly.
With the tailgate open, air flow can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle's
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
tailgate open, open all the windows
and set the heating and cooling
system as shown below.
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Have the exhaust system inspected
for leaks whenever:
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle,
even in an unconfined area, with the
engine running, adjust the heating
and cooling system as follows:
The vehicle is raised for an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the under-
side.
High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.
1. Select the Fresh Air mode.
2. Select the
mode.
3. Turn the fan On high speed.
4. Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
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Safety Labels
DASHBOARD
SUN VISOR
These labels are in the locations
shown. They warn you of potential
hazards that could cause serious
injury. Read these labels carefully.
U.S. models only
U.S. models
If a label comes off or becomes hard
to read, contact your Honda dealer
for a replacement.
Canadian models
HOOD
U.S. models
SUN VISOR
Canadian models
U.S. models
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Instruments and Controls
This section gives information about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.
Daytime Running Lights............ 60
Instrument Panel Brightness..... 61
Turn Signals................................. 61
Windshield Wipers..................... 62
Windshield Washers.................. 62
Rear Window Wiper and
Rear Seat-back Adjustment....... 80
Rear Seat Armrest...................... 80
Reclining the Front and
Rear Seat-backs...................... 81
Folding Rear Seat....................... 82
Power Windows...............................84
Mirrors.............................................85
Adjusting the Power Mirrors..... 86
Parking Brake..................................86
Digital Clock....................................87
Center Table....................................87
Beverage Holder..............................88
Built-in Table...................................89
Center Pocket.................................. 91
Storage Box...................................... 91
Cargo Floor Pockets....................... 92
Accessory Power Socket............... 92
Tailgate Pocket................................ 93
Cargo Hooks...........,.,,..,,,.,...,,,........ 93
Ashtrays........................................... 94
Interior Lights.................................. 94
Ceiling Light................................. 94
Spotlights.....................................95
Cargo Area Light........................ 95
Ignition Switch Light.................. 95
Washer..................................... 63
Hazard Warning.......................... 63
Rear Window Defogger............. 63
Steering Wheel Adjustment...... 64
Steering Wheel Controls ................ 66
Cruise Control..............................66
Keys and Locks................................69
Keys..............................................69
Ignition Switch............................ 69
Door Locks...................................70
Power Door Locks...................... 71
Remote Transmitter................... 72
Childproof Door Locks.............. 75
Tailgate........................................75
Glove Box..................................... 77
Seats.................................................77
Front Seat Adjustments............. 77
Driver's Seat Height
Control Locations............................52
Indicator Lights................................53
Gauges.............................................56
Speedometer...............................56
Tachometer.................................56
Odometer.....................................56
Trip Meter...................................56
Fuel Gauge...................................57
Temperature Gauge................... 57
Maintenance Required
Indicator................................... 58
Controls Near the Steering
Wheel.......................................59
Headlights...................................60
Adjustment...............................78
Head Restraints...........................79
Instruments and Controls
