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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 ).
Move the vehicle seat as far to the
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.
Have the child sit upright and well
back in the seat (see page 18 ).
Make sure the seat belt is properly
positioned and secured (see page
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.
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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
moving the seat as far back as
recommended (see page 12 ). Or it
may prevent them from locking the
seat-back in the desired upright
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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When a child reaches the
To determine if a lap/shoulder belt
properly fits a child, have the child
put on the seat belt. Follow the
instructions on page 15 . Then check
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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