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Important Safety Precautions
You’ll find many safety
Restrain All Children
every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your friends
drink and drive, either.
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
The recommendations on this page
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in a back
seat, not the front seat. Infants and
should use a booster seat and a lap/
shoulder belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat
Control Your Speed
Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
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(see pages 32
49 ).
Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
your vehicle is equipped with airbags, While airbags can save lives, they
make sure you and your passengers
always wear your seat belts, and
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
warnings in this manual.
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 187 ).
wear them properly (see page ).
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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
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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.
(9)
(9)
(4)
(3)
(10)
(1)
(2)
(7)
(5)
Some 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, a collapsible steering column,
and tensioners that tighten the front
seat belts in a crash.
However, you and your passengers
can’t take full advantage of these
features unless you remain sitting in
a proper position and always wear
your seat belts. In fact, some safety
features can contribute to injuries if
they are not used properly.
(6)
(8)
(11)
(1) Safety Cage
(2) Crush Zones
(3) Seats and Seat-Backs
(4) Head Restraints
(5) Collapsible Steering Column
(6) Seat Belts
(7) Front Airbags
The following pages explain how you
can take an active role in protecting
yourself and your passengers.
(8) Side Airbags
(9) Side Curtain Airbags
(10) Door Locks
(2)
(11) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Seat Belts
Help keep you from being thrown
against the inside of the vehicle
and against other occupants.
Your vehicle is equipped with seat
belts in all seating positions.
Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
though your vehicle has airbags.
Your seat belt system also includes
an indicator on the instrument panel
and a beeper 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 frontal,
side, and rear impacts and
rollovers.
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
wear seat belts.
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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Airbags
Your vehicle has a supplemental
chests of the driver and a front seat
passenger during a moderate to
severe frontal collision (see page
23 for more information on how
your front airbags work).
protect the upper torso of the driver
or a front seat passenger during a
moderate to severe side impact (see
page 26 for more information on how
your side airbags work).
Your vehicle also has side curtain
airbags to help protect the heads of
the driver, front passenger, and
passengers in the outer rear seating
positions during a moderate to
severe side impact (see page 28 for
more information on how your side
curtain airbags work).
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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:
What you should do: Always wear
your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as far back from the
steering wheel as possible while
allowing full control of the vehicle. A
front passenger should move their
seat as far back from the dashboard
as possible.
The rest of this section gives more
detailed information about how you
can maximize your safety.
Airbags do not replace seat belts.
They are designed to supplement
the seat belts.
Remember, however, that no safety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in a severe
crash, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.
Airbags offer no protection in rear
impacts, or minor frontal or side
collisions.
Airbags can pose hazards. To do
their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So while
airbags help save lives, they can
cause minor injuries or more
serious or even fatal injuries if
occupants are not properly
restrained or sitting properly.
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Protecting Adults and Teens
Introduction
1.Close and Lock the Doors
After everyone has entered the
vehicle, be sure the doors are closed
and locked.
2.Adjust the Front Seats
The following pages provide
instructions on how to properly
enough and mature enough to drive
or ride in the front.
Locking the doors reduces the
chance of someone being thrown out
of the vehicle during a crash, and it
helps prevent passengers from
accidentally opening a door and
falling out.
See pages 32 － 49 for important
guidelines on how to properly
protect infants, small children, and
larger children who ride in your
vehicle.
Locking the doors also helps prevent
an outsider from unexpectedly
opening a door when you come to a
stop.
Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the
rear as possible while allowing you to
maintain full control of the vehicle.
Have a front passenger adjust their
seat as far to the rear as possible.
See page 73 for how to lock the
doors.
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Protecting Adults and Teens
If you sit too close to the steering
wheel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inflating front
airbag, or by striking the steering
wheel or dashboard.
3.Adjust the Seat-Backs
Sitting too close to a front
airbag can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the
steering wheel up and down (see
page 69 ).
Always sit as far back from the
front airbags as possible.
Once your seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and forth to make sure
the seat is locked in position.
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.
See page 78 for how to adjust the
front seats.
If you cannot get far enough away
from the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help.
Passengers with adjustable seat-
backs should also adjust their seat-
back to a comfortable, upright
position.
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4.Adjust the Head Restraints
Reclining the seat-back too far
can result in serious injury or
death in a crash.
Improperly positioning head
restraints reduces their
effectiveness and you can be
seriously injured in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an
upright position, and sit well
back in the seat.
Make sure head restraints are
in place and positioned properly
before driving.
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.
Properly adjusted head restraints
will help protect occupants from
whiplash and other crash injuries.
Adjust the driver’s head restraint so
the back of your head rests against
the center of the restraint.
See page 80 for how to adjust the
head restraints.
Have passengers with adjustable
head restraints adjust their restraints
properly as well. Taller persons
should adjust their restraint as high
as possible.
See page 78 for how to adjust the
seat-backs.
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5.Fasten and Position the Seat
Belts
This spreads the forces of a crash
over the strongest bones in your
upper body.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle,
then tug on the belt to make sure the
belt is securely latched. 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.
The seat belt in the center position
of the back seat can be unlatched
and retracted to allow the back seat
to be folded up or down. See page
85 for how to unlatch and relatch
the seat belt.
Make sure all seat belts are
properly positioned before
driving.
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.
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.
If necessary, pull up on the belt again
to remove any slack, then check that
the belt rests across the center of
your chest and over your shoulder.
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Never place the shoulder portion of a
lap/shoulder belt under your arm or
6.Maintain a Proper Sitting
Position
RELEASE BUTTONS
behind your back.
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.
This could cause
very serious injuries in a crash.
If a seat belt does not seem to work
properly, it may not protect the
occupant in a crash.
No one should sit in a seat with an
inoperative seat belt.
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.
Using a seat
Have your dealer check the belt as
soon as possible.
The front seats have adjustable seat
belt anchors. To adjust the height of
an anchor, press and hold the release
buttons, and slide the anchor up or
down as needed (it has four
positions).
See page for additional
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and how to take care of them.
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In addition, an occupant who is out of
position in the front seat can be
seriously or fatally injured in a crash
by striking interior parts of the
vehicle or being struck by an
inflating front airbag.
Advice for Pregnant Women
When driving, remember to sit
upright and adjust the seat as far
back as possible while allowing full
control of the vehicle. When riding
as a front passenger, adjust the seat
as far back as possible.
This will reduce the risk of injuries
to both you and your unborn child
that can be caused by a crash or an
inflating front airbag.
Sitting improperly or out of
position can result in serious
injury or death in a crash.
Each time you have a checkup, ask
your doctor if it’s okay for you to
drive.
Always sit upright, well back in
the seat, with your feet on the
floor.
If you are pregnant, the best way to
protect yourself and your unborn
child when driving or riding in a
vehicle is to always wear a seat belt,
and keep the lap part of the belt as
low as possible across the hips.
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Additional Safety Precautions
Never let passengers ride in the
cargo area or on top of a folded-
down back seat. If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
Two people should never use the
same seat belt. If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
Keep your hands and arms away
from the airbag covers. If your
hands or arms are close to an
airbag cover, they could be injured
if the airbag inflates.
Do not put any accessories on seat
belts. Devices intended to improve
occupant comfort or reposition the
shoulder part of a seat belt can
reduce the protective capability of
the belt and increase the chance of
serious injury in a crash.
Do not attach or place objects on
the front airbag covers. Objects on
the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’
could interfere with the proper
operation of the airbags or be
propelled inside the vehicle and
hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
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,
against other occupants, or out of
the vehicle.
Do not place hard or sharp objects
between yourself and a front
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 front airbag inflates.
Do not attach solid objects on or
near a door. If a side airbag or a
side curtain airbag inflates, a cup
holder or other solid object
attached on or near the door could
be propelled inside the vehicle and
hurt someone.
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Seat Belt System Components
Your seat belt system includes lap/
shoulder belts in all five seating
positions. The front seat belts are
also equipped with automatic seat
belt tensioners.
Lap/Shoulder Belt
All seat 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
The lap/shoulder belt 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
automatically locks the belt to help
restrain your body.
The seat belt system
includes an indicator on the
instrument panel and a beeper to
remind you to fasten your seat belt.
latched (see page for how to
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properly position the belt).
the driver’s have an additional
To unlock the belt, press the red
PRESS button on the buckle. Guide
the belt across your body so that it
retracts completely. After exiting the
vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the
way and will not get closed in the
door.
locking mechanism that must be
activated to secure a child seat (see
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position before fastening
your seat belt, the beeper will sound,
and the indicator will flash.
If you do not fasten your seat belt
before the beeper stops, the
indicator will stop flashing but
remain on.
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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.
If you continue driving without
fastening your seat belt, the beeper
will sound and the indicator will flash
again at regular intervals.
To deactivate the locking
mechanism, unlatch the buckle and
let the seat belt fully retract. To
refasten the seat belt, pull it out only
as far as needed.
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
enough to cause the front airbags to
deploy, or if a sensor detects your
vehicle is about to rollover (see page
28 ).
DETACHABLE ANCHOR
If a side curtain airbag deploys
during a side impact, the tensioner
on that side of the vehicle will also
deploy.
The tensioners can also be activated
during a collision in which the front
airbags do not deploy. In this case, the
airbags would not be needed, but the
additional restraint could be helpful.
The lap/shoulder belt in the center
seating position on the rear seat is
equipped with a detachable anchor
that has two parts: a small latch plate
and an anchor buckle.
For added protection, the front seat
belts are equipped with automatic
seat belt tensioners. When activated,
the tensioners immediately tighten
the belts to help hold the driver and
a front passenger in place.
When the tensioners are activated,
the seat belts will remain tight until
they are unbuckled in the normal
manner.
The detachable anchor should
normally be latched whenever the
seat-backs are in an upright position.
For more information about the
detachable anchors (see page 85 ).
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Seat Belt Maintenance
If a seat belt is worn during a crash,
it must be replaced by your dealer. A
For safety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regularly. belt that has been worn during a
crash may not provide the same level
Not checking or maintaining
seat belts can result in serious
injury or death if the seat belts
do not work properly when
needed.
Pull each belt out fully, and look for
frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and
the belts retract easily. If a belt does
not retract easily, cleaning the belt
may correct the problem (see page
208 ). Any belt that is not in good
condition or working properly will
not provide good protection and
should be replaced as soon as
possible.
of protection in a subsequent crash.
The dealer should also inspect the
anchors for damage and replace
them if needed. If the automatic seat
belt tensioners activate during a
crash, they must be replaced.
Check your seat belts regularly,
and have any problem
corrected as soon as possible.
Honda provides a lifetime warranty
on seat belts for U.S. models. See
your Honda Warranty Information
booklet for details.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
Airbag System Components
Your airbag system includes:
(8)
(9)
Two SRS (supplemental restraint
(2)
(13)
(1)
(11)
system) front airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the front
(12)
(8)
(5)
(4)
passenger’s airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page 23 ).
(3)
(14)
Two side airbags, one for the
driver and one for a front
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page 26 ).
(1) Driver’s Airbag
(2) Front Passenger’s Airbag
(3) Control Unit
(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(5) Side Airbags
(15)
(7)
(16)
(6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
Two side curtain airbags, one for
above the side windows. The front
and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page
28 ).
(10)
(7)
(7) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors
(8) Front Impact Sensors
(4)
(6)
(10)
(9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
(10) Side Impact Sensors
(5)
(11) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors
(12) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensor Unit
(13) SRS Indicator
(15)
(14) Roll Rate Sensor
(15) Side Impact Sensors
(16) Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners
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Automatic front seat belt
A sophisticated electronic system
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you that the
passenger’s side airbag has been
tensioners (see page ).
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that continually monitors and
records information about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and front
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact or
side impact.
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An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the passenger’s
front airbag has been turned off
Sensors that can detect whether a
child is in the passenger’s side
airbag path and automatically turn
(see page ).
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the airbag off (see page ).
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Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbags,
sensors, or seat belt tensioners
(see page 29 ).
from the front airbag. If the seat is
too far forward, the airbag will
inflate with less force (see page
A rollover sensor that monitors
the degree and rate your vehicle
may roll over and automatically
deploy the side curtain airbags and
activate the front seat belt
).
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Weight sensors that monitor the
weight on the front passenger’s
seat. These automatically turn off
the passenger’s front airbag if
they detect an infant or small child
may be in the seat (see page 25 ).
tensioners if needed (see page 19 ).
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How Your Front Airbags Work
During a frontal crash, your seat belt
restrains your lower body and torso,
and the front airbag helps protect
your head and chest.
Although both airbags normally
inflate within split second of each
other, it is possible for only one
airbag to deploy.
This can happen if 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
If you ever have a moderate to
severe frontal collision, sensors will
detect the vehicle’s rapid
deceleration.
After inflating, the front airbags
immediately deflate, so they won’t
interfere with the driver’s visibility,
or the ability to steer or operate
other controls.
supplemental protection offered by
the airbag would be minimal.
If the rate of deceleration is high
enough, the control unit will instantly there is no passenger in the front
The total time for inflation and
deflation is 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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inflate the driver’s and front
passenger’s airbags, at the time and
with the force needed.
seat, or if the advanced airbag
system has turned the passenger’s
airbag off (see page 25 ).
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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 vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
Dual-Stage Airbags
Dual-Threshold Airbags
Your front airbags are dual-stage
airbags. This means they have two
inflation stages that can be ignited
sequentially or simultaneously,
depending on crash severity.
Your front airbags are also dual-
threshold airbags. Airbags with this
feature have two deployment
thresholds that depend on whether
or not the occupant is wearing a seat
belt.
In a more severe crash, both stages
will ignite simultaneously to provide
the quickest and greatest protection.
If the occupant’s belt is not latched,
the airbag will deploy at a slightly
lower threshold, because the
occupant would need extra
protection.
In a less severe crash, one stage will
ignite first, then the second stage
will ignite a split second later. This
provides longer airbag inflation time
with a little less force.
If the occupant’s belt is latched, the
airbag will inflate at a slightly higher
threshold, when the airbag would be
needed to supplement the protection
provided by the seat belt.
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Advanced Airbags
Your front airbags are also advanced
airbags. The main purpose of this
feature is to help prevent airbag-
caused injuries to short drivers and
children who ride in front.
DRIVER’S
For both advanced airbags to work
properly:
SEAT
PASSENGER’S
SEAT WEIGHT
POSITION
SENSOR
SENSOR
Occupants must sit upright and
wear their seat belts properly.
Do not spill any liquids on or
under the seats, cover the sensors,
or put any cargo or metal objects
under the front seats.
The driver’s advanced front airbag
The passenger’s advanced front
airbag system has weight sensors
under the seat. Although Honda
does not encourage carrying an
infant or small child in the front, if
the sensors detect the weight of an
infant or small child, the system will
automatically turn the passenger’s
front airbag off.
system includes a seat position
sensor under the seat. If the seat is
too far forward, the airbag will
inflate with less force, regardless of
the severity of the impact.
Back-seat passengers should not
put their feet under the front seats.
If there is a problem with the sensor,
the SRS Indicator will come on, and
the airbag will inflate in the normal
manner regardless of the driver’s
seating position.
Failure to follow these instructions
could damage the sensors or prevent
them from working properly.
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indicator in the center of the
dashboard will come on indicating
passenger airbag ‘‘OFF’’ (see page
30 ).
Moving the front seat forcibly
How Your Side Airbags Work
back against cargo on the seat or
floor behind it.
Hanging heavy items on the front
passenger seat, or placing heavy
items in the seat-back pocket.
If the weight sensors detect there is
no passenger in the front seat, the
airbag will be off. However, the
passenger airbag off indicator will
not come on.
Also, make sure the floor mat behind
the front passenger’s seat is hooked
to the floor mat anchor (see page
208 ). If it is not, the mat may
interfere with the proper operation
of the sensors and operation of the
seat.
To ensure that the passenger’s
advanced front airbag system will
do not do anything
work properly,
If you ever have a moderate to
severe side impact, sensors will
detect rapid deceleration and signal
the control unit to instantly inflate
either the driver’s or the passenger’s
side airbag.
that would increase or decrease the
weight on the front passenger’s seat.
This includes:
A rear passenger pushing or
pulling on the back of the
passenger’s seat.
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Only one airbag will deploy during a
side impact. If the impact is on the
passenger’s side, the passenger’s
side airbag will deploy even if there
is no passenger.
Side Airbag Cutoff System
To reduce the risk of injury from an
If the side airbag off indicator comes
on (see page ), have the
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inflating side airbag, your vehicle has passenger sit upright. Once the
an automatic cutoff system for the
passenger’s side airbag.
passenger is out of the airbag’s
deployment path, the system will
turn the airbag back on, and the
indicator will go out.
To get the best protection from the
side airbags, front seat occupants
should wear their seat belts and sit
upright and well back in their seats.
Although Honda does not encourage
children to ride in front, this system
is designed to shut off the side
airbag if a child leans into the side
airbag’s path.
There will be some delay between
the moment the passenger moves
into or out of the airbag deployment
path and when the indicator comes
on or goes off.
The side airbag may also shut off if a
short adult leans sideways, or a
larger adult slouches and leans
sideways into the airbag’s
A front seat passenger should not
use a cushion or other object as a
backrest. It may prevent the cutoff
system from working properly.
deployment path.
Objects placed on the front
passenger seat can also cause the
side airbag to be shut off.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
Work
If the impact is on the passenger’s
side, the passenger’s side curtain
To get the best protection from the
side curtain airbags, occupants
airbag will inflate even if there are no should wear their seat belts and sit
occupants on that side of the vehicle.
upright and well back in their seats.
In a Rollover
over and automatically deploy the
side curtain airbags and activate the
front seat belt tensioners (see page
19 ).
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG
In a rollover toward the front
passenger’s side of the vehicle, both
side curtain airbags will inflate and
the front seat belt tensioners will
activate even if there are no
In a Side Impact
In a moderate to severe side impact,
sensors will detect rapid acceleration
and signal the control unit to
instantly inflate the side curtain
airbag and activate the seat belt
tensioner on the driver’s or the
passenger’s side of the vehicle.
occupants on that side of the vehicle.
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How the SRS Indicator Works
The SRS indicator alerts
you to a potential problem
with your airbags or seat belt
tensioners.
If you see any of these indications,
How the Side Airbag Off
Indicator Works
the airbags and seat belt tensioners
may not work properly when you
need them.
U.S.
Canada
This indicator alerts you that the
passenger’s side airbag has been
shut off because weight sensors
detect the weight of an infant or
small child on the front passenger’s
seat. It does not mean there is a
problem with your side airbags.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, this indicator
comes on briefly then goes off. This
tells you the system is working
properly.
Ignoring the SRS indicator can
result in serious injury or death
if the airbag systems or
tensioners do not work properly.
If the indicator comes on at any
other time, or does not come on at all,
you should have the system checked
by your dealer. For example:
Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer as soon as possible if
the SRS indicator alerts you to
a possible problem.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the indicator
should come on briefly and go off
(see page 57 ). If it doesn’t come on,
stays on, or comes on while driving
without a passenger in the front seat,
have the system checked.
If the SRS indicator does not come
on after you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
If the indicator stays on after the
engine starts.
If the indicator comes on or
flashes on and off while you drive.
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How the Passenger Airbag Off
Indicator Works
If no one is riding in the front seat,
Airbag Service
the airbag will be automatically shut
off. However, the indicator will not
come on.
Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance free, and there are no
parts you can safely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
If the indicator comes on with no
passenger in the front, or with an
adult in the seat, there may be a
problem with the advanced airbag
system. Have the vehicle checked by
your dealer as soon as possible.
An airbag ever inflates. Any airbag
that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit and other related parts. Any
seat belt tensioner that activates
must also be replaced.
The passenger airbag off indicator
may also come on and off repeatedly
if total weight on the seat is near the
airbag cutoff threshold.
Canada
U.S.
Do not try to remove or replace
any airbag by yourself. This must
be done by your dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop.
This indicator alerts you that the
passenger’s front airbag has been
shut off because weight sensors
detect an infant or small child may
be in the front passenger’s seat. It
does not mean there is a problem
with the airbag.
If this happens, have the passenger
ride properly restrained in a back
seat. If the passenger must ride in
front, move the seat as far to the
rear as possible, have the passenger
sit upright and wear the seat belt
properly.
The SRS indicator alerts you to a
problem. Take your vehicle to an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
If your vehicle has a moderate to
severe impact. Even if your
airbags do not inflate, your dealer
should inspect the driver’s seat
position sensor, the front
Additional Safety Precautions
Do not expose the front seat-backs
to liquid. If water or another liquid
soaks into a seat-back, it can
prevent the side airbag cutoff
system from working properly.
Do not attempt to deactivate your
airbags. Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection.
passenger’s weight sensors, the
front seat belt tensioners, and all
seat belts worn during the crash to
make sure they are operating
properly.
Do not tamper with airbag
components or wiring for any
reason. Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
Do not cover or replace front seat-
back covers without consulting
your dealer. Improperly replacing
or covering front seat-back covers
can prevent your side airbags from
inflating during a side impact.
Do not remove or modify a front
seat without consulting your
dealer. This could make the
driver’s seat position sensor or the
front passenger’s weight sensors
ineffective. If it is necessary to
remove or modify a front seat to
accommodate a person with
disabilities, first contact Honda
Automobile Customer Service at
(800) 999-1009.
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Protecting Children － General Guidelines
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 the death of children aged 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
To reduce the number of child
deaths and injuries, every state and
Canadian province requires that
infants and children be properly
restrained when they ride in a
vehicle.
restrained in a child seat. A
larger child should be properly
restrained with a seat belt and
use a booster seat if necessary.
Children depend on adults to protect
them. However, despite their best
intentions, many adults do not know
how to properly protect child
passengers.
Larger children must be restrained
with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on
a booster seat until the seat belt fits
Infants and small children must be
restrained in an approved child seat
that is properly secured to the
vehicle (see pages 37 － 46 ).
them properly
(see pages 46 － 49 ).
If you have children, or ever need to
drive with a child in your vehicle, be
sure to read this section. It begins
with important general guidelines,
then presents special information for
infants, small children, and larger
children.
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All Children Should Sit in a Back
Seat
The Passenger’s Front Airbag
Small Children
Can Pose Serious Risks
Placing a forward-facing child seat in
the front seat of a vehicle equipped
with a passenger’s front airbag can
According to accident statistics,
children of all ages and sizes are
safer when they are restrained in a
back seat. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration and
Transport Canada recommend that
all children aged 12 and under be
properly restrained in a back seat.
Some states have laws restricting
where children may ride.
Front airbags have been designed to
help protect adults in a moderate to
severe frontal collision. To do this,
the passenger’s front airbag is quite
large, and it can inflate with enough
force to cause very serious injuries.
be hazardous.
If the vehicle seat is
too far forward, or the child’s head is
thrown forward during a collision, an
inflating front airbag can strike the
child with enough force to kill or
very seriously injure a small child.
Even though your vehicle has an
advanced front airbag system that
automatically turns the passenger’s
front airbag off (see page 30 ),
please follow these guidelines:
Larger Children
Children who have outgrown child
seats are also at risk of being injured
Children who ride in back are less
likely to be injured by striking
interior vehicle parts during a
collision or hard braking. Also,
children cannot be injured by an
inflating front airbag when they ride
in the back.
Infants
front airbag.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front seat of a vehicle equipped
larger children should sit in the back
seat, on a booster seat if needed, and
be properly restrained with a seat
with a passenger’s front 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.
belt (see page
for important
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information about protecting larger
children).
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To remind you of the passenger’s
front airbag hazards, and that
children must be properly restrained
in a back seat, your vehicle has
warning labels on the dashboard
(U.S. models) and on the front visors.
Please read and follow the
U.S. Models
DASHBOARD
SUN VISOR
instructions on these labels.
Canadian Models
SUN VISOR
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If You Must Drive with Several
Children
Your vehicle has a back seat where
children can be properly restrained.
If you ever have to carry a group of
children, and a child must ride in
front:
If a Child Requires Close
Additional Safety Precautions
Never hold an infant or child on
your lap. If you are not wearing a
seat belt in a crash, you could be
thrown forward and crush the
child against the dashboard or a
seat-back. If you are wearing a
seat belt, the child can be torn
from your arms and be seriously
hurt or killed.
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.
Place the largest child in the front
seat, provided the child is large
enough to wear the lap/shoulder
belt properly (see page 46 ).
Placing a child in the front seat
exposes the child to hazards in a
frontal collision, and paying close
attention to a child distracts the
driver from the important tasks of
driving, placing both of you at risk.
Never put a seat belt over yourself
or a child.
During a crash, the belt
Move the vehicle seat as far to the
rear as possible (see page 78 ).
could press deep into the child and
cause serious or fatal injuries.
If a child requires close physical
attention or frequent visual contact,
we strongly recommend that another
adult ride with the child in a back
seat. The back seat is far safer for a
child than the front.
Never let two children use the
same seat belt.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
Make sure the seat belt is properly
positioned and secured (see page
14 ).
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Use the childproof door locks to
prevent children from opening the
Lock all doors, the tailgate and the
hatch when your vehicle is not in
use.
can accidentally get trapped inside.
Teach your children not to play in
or around vehicles.
rear doors.
Children who play in vehicles
This can prevent
children from accidentally falling
out (see page 73 ).
Do not leave children alone in a
vehicle. Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in most
states and Canadian provinces,
and can be very hazardous.
Keep vehicle keys/remote
transmitters out of the reach of
children. Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch, and open the tailgate or
hatch glass, which can lead to
accidental injury or death.
For example, infants and small
children left in a vehicle on a hot
day can die from heatstroke. A
child left alone with the key in the
ignition switch can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
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Protecting Infants
Two types of seats may be used: a
Rear-facing Child Seat Placement
A rear-facing child seat can be placed
in any seating position in the back
seat, but not in the front. Never put a
rear-facing child seat in the front
seat.
seat designed exclusively for infants,
or a convertible seat used in the rear-
facing, reclining mode.
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.
If the passenger’s front airbag
inflates, it can hit the back of the
child seat with enough force to kill or
seriously injure an infant.
When properly installed in the back
seat, a rear-facing child seat may
prevent the driver or a front
passenger from moving their seat as
far back as recommended, or from
locking their seat-back in the desired
position. It could also interfere with
proper operation of the passenger’s
advanced front airbag system.
Child Seat Type
An infant must be properly
restrained in a rear-facing, reclining
child seat until the child reaches the
seat maker’s weight or height limit
for the seat and the child is at least
one year old.
Only a rear-facing child seat provides
proper support for a baby’s head,
neck, and back.
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Protecting Infants and Small Children
In any of these situations, we
Protecting Small Children
We also recommend that a small
child use the child seat until the child
reaches the weight or height limit
for the seat.
strongly recommend that you install
the child seat directly behind the
front passenger’s seat, move the seat
as far forward as needed, and leave it
unoccupied. Or, you may wish to get
a smaller rear-facing child seat.
Child Seat Placement
We strongly recommend placing a
forward-facing child seat in a back
seat, not the front.
Placing a rear-facing child seat
in the front seat can result in
serious injury or death during a
collision.
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 cause very
serious or fatal injuries.
Child Seat Type
Always place a rear-facing child
seat in the back seat, not the
front.
A child who is at least one year old,
and who fits within the child seat
maker’s weight and height limits,
should be restrained in a forward-
facing, upright child seat.
Of the different seats available, we
recommend those that have a five-
point harness system as shown.
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Protecting Infants and Small Children, Selecting a Child Seat
Selecting a Child Seat
In seating positions and vehicles not
equipped with LATCH, a LATCH-
compatible child seat can be installed
using a seat belt.
Even with advanced front airbags
that automatically turn the
When buying a child seat, you need
to choose either a conventional child
seat, or one designed for use with
the lower anchors and tethers for
children (LATCH) system.
passenger’s front airbag off (see
page 30 ), a back seat is the safest
place for a small child.
Whatever type of seat you choose, to
provide proper protection, a child
seat should meet three
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, and be sure the child seat is
firmly secured to the vehicle and the
child is properly strapped in the seat.
Conventional child seats must be
secured to a vehicle with a seat belt,
whereas LATCH-compatible seats
are secured by attaching the seat to
hardware built into the two outer
seating positions in the back seat.
requirements:
1.The child seat should meet U.S. or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213.
Look for FMVSS
213 or CMVSS 213 on the box.
Since LATCH-compatible child seats
are easier to install and reduce the
possibility of improper installation,
Placing a forward-facing child
seat in the front seat can result
in serious injury or death if the
front airbag inflates.
2.The child seat should be of the
proper type and size to fit the child.
Rear-facing for infants, forward-
facing for small children.
We also recommend selecting a
LATCH-compatible seat with a rigid,
rather than a flexible, anchor (see
page 41 ).
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.
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Selecting a Child Seat, Installing a Child Seat
3.The child seat should fit the
vehicle seating position (or
Installing a Child Seat
movement can be expected and
should not reduce the child seat’s
effectiveness.
After selecting a proper child seat
and a good place to install the seat,
there are three main steps in
installing the seat:
positions) where it will be used.
Before purchasing a conventional
child seat, or using a previously
purchased one, we recommend that
you test the seat in the specific
vehicle seating position (or
positions) where the seat will be
used.
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.
1.Properly secure the child seat to
the vehicle. All child seats must be
secured to the vehicle with the lap
part of a lap/shoulder belt or with
the LATCH (lower anchors and
tethers for children) system. A
child whose seat is not properly
secured to the vehicle can be
endangered in a crash.
3.Secure the child in the child seat.
Make sure the child is properly
strapped in the child seat
according to the child seat maker’s
instructions. A child who is not
properly secured in a child seat
can be seriously injured in a crash.
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.
The following pages provide
guidelines on how to properly install
a child seat. A forward-facing child
seat is used in all examples, but the
instructions are the same for rear-
facing child seats.
A child seat secured with a seat belt
should be installed as firmly as
possible. However, it does not need
to be ‘‘rock solid.’’ Some side-to-side
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Installing a Child Seat with
LATCH
Your vehicle is equipped with
LATCH (lower anchors and tethers
for children) at the outer rear seats.
BUTTON
The lower anchors are located
between the seat-back and seat
bottom, and are to be used only with
a child seat designed for use with
LATCH.
Rigid type
LOWER ANCHORS
The location of each lower anchor is
indicated by a small button above the
anchor point.
To install a LATCH-compatible child
seat:
3. Place the child seat on the vehicle
seat, then attach the seat to the
lower anchors according to the
child seat maker’s instructions.
1. Move the seat belt buckle or
tongue away from the lower
anchors.
Some LATCH-compatible seats
have a rigid-type connector as
shown above.
2. Make sure there are no objects
near the anchors that could
prevent a secure connection
between the child seat and the
anchors.
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ANCHOR
Flexible type
TETHER STRAP HOOK
Other LATCH-compatible seats
have a flexible-type connector as
shown above.
5. Remove the head restraint (see
page 80 ). Make sure the removed
head restraint is secured in the
cargo area. Reinstall the head
restraint when the child seat is
removed.
8. Attach the tether strap hook to the
tether anchor in the ceiling, then
tighten the strap as instructed by
the child seat maker.
4. Whatever type you have, follow
the child seat maker’s instructions
for adjusting or tightening the fit.
9. Push and pull the child seat
forward and from side-to-side to
verify that it is secure.
6. Route the tether strap over the
seat-back, making sure the strap is
not twisted.
7. Locate the appropriate anchor
cover, and pull it down and out to
expose the tether anchor.
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Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/
Shoulder Belt
When not using the LATCH system,
all child seats must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.
In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in
all seating positions except the
driver’s have a locking mechanism
that must be activated to secure a
child seat.
If you intend to install a child seat in
the center seating position of the
rear seat, make sure the detachable
seat belt anchor is securely latched.
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.
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.
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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To deactivate the locking
mechanism and remove a child seat,
unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat
belt, and let the belt fully retract.
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.
5. Push and pull the child seat
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.
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.
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Installing a Child Seat with a
Tether
Using an Outer Anchor
ANCHOR
TETHER ANCHORAGE POINTS
COVER
TETHER STRAP HOOK
1. After properly securing the child
seat (see page 43 ), remove the
head restraint, then route the
tether strap over the seat-back.
Make sure to store the removed
head restraint in the cargo area
and to reinstall it when the child
seat is removed.
2. Remove the cover with a small
flat-tipped screwdriver or
fingernail file.
A child seat with a tether can be
installed in any seating position in
the back seat, using one of the
anchorage points shown above.
3. Attach the tether strap hook to the
anchor, making sure the strap is
not twisted.
Since a tether can provide additional
security to the lap/shoulder belt
installation, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available.
4. Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.
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Installing a Child Seat, Protecting Larger Children
Using the Center Anchor
Protecting Larger Children
When a child reaches the
recommended weight or height limit
for a forward-facing child seat, the
child should sit in a back seat on a
booster seat and wear a lap/shoulder
belt.
ANCHOR
Allowing a child age 12 or under
to sit in front can result in injury
or death if the passenger’s front
airbag inflates.
If a child must ride in front,
move the vehicle seat as far
back as possible, use a booster
seat if needed, have the child
sit up properly and wear the
seat belt properly.
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 a child
who must sit in front.
TETHER STRAP HOOK
1. After properly securing the child
seat (see page 43 ), remove the
head restraint, then route the
tether strap over the seat-back.
Make sure to store the removed
head restraint in the cargo area
and to reinstall it when the child
seat is removed.
2. Follow steps 2 through 4 in the
previous page.
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Checking Seat Belt Fit
3. Does the shoulder belt cross
Using a Booster Seat
between the child’s neck and arm?
4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as
possible, touching the child’s
thighs?
5. Will the child be able to stay
seated like this for the whole trip?
If you answer yes to all these
questions, the child is ready to wear
the lap/shoulder belt correctly. If
you answer no to any question, the
child needs to ride on a booster seat.
To determine if a lap/shoulder belt
properly fits a child, have the child
put on the seat belt, then ask
yourself:
A child who has outgrown a forward-
facing child seat should ride in a
back seat and use a booster seat
until the lap/shoulder belt fits them
properly without the booster.
1. Does the child sit all the way back
against the seat?
2. Do the child’s knees bend
comfortably over the edge of the
seat?
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Some states and Canadian provinces
also require children to use a booster
seat until they reach a given age or
weight (e.g., 6 years or 60 lbs). Be
sure to check current laws in the
states or provinces where you intend
to drive.
A child may continue using a booster
seat until the tops of their ears are
even with the top of the vehicle’s or
booster’s seat-back. A child of this
height should be tall enough to use
the lap/shoulder belt without a
booster seat.
A side airbag also poses risks. If any
part of a larger child’s body is in the
path of a deploying side airbag, the
child could receive possibly serious
injuries.
Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can safely ride in front,
there are other important factors you
should consider.
When Can a Larger Child Sit in
Front
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
age 12 and under be properly
restrained in a back seat.
low-back. Whichever style you select,
make sure the booster seat meets
federal safety standards (see page
33 ) and that you follow the booster
seat maker’s instructions.
Physical Size
Physically, a child must be large
enough for the lap/shoulder belt to
properly fit (see pages and ). If
If a child who uses a booster seat
must ride in front, move the vehicle
seat as far back as possible and be
sure the child is wearing the seat
belt properly.
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If the passenger’s front airbag
inflates in a moderate to severe
frontal collision, the airbag can cause
serious injuries to a child who is
unrestrained, improperly restrained,
sitting too close to the airbag, or out
of position.
the seat belt does not fit properly,
with or without the child sitting on a
booster seat, the child should not sit
in front.
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.
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Protecting Larger Children
If you decide that a child can safely
ride up front, be sure to:
Additional Safety Precautions
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across the neck. This could result
in serious neck injuries during a
crash.
Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt. Devices intended to
improve a child’s comfort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
effective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
Carefully read the owner’s manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all safety
information.
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.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the floor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly and securely positioned.
Two children should never use the
same seat belt. If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
Supervise the child. Even a mature
children sometimes needs to be
reminded to fasten the seat belts
or sit properly.
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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/hatch glass open,
airflow can pull exhaust gas into your
vehicle’s interior and create a
hazardous condition. If you must
drive with the tailgate/hatch glass
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
with the engine running, even in an
unconfined area, adjust the heating
and cooling system as follows:
The vehicle is raised for an oil
change.
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.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the
mode.
The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the
underside.
3. Turn the fan on high speed.
4. Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
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Safety Labels
SUN VISOR
These labels are in the locations
shown. They warn you of potential
hazards that could cause serious
injury or death. Read these labels
carefully.
U.S. models
Canadian models
If a label comes off or becomes hard
to read (except for the U.S.
dashboard label which may be
removed by the owner), contact your
dealer for a replacement.
DASHBOARD
U.S. models only
SUN VISOR
U.S. models only
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U.S. models
U.S. models
Canadian models
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