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2012 RidgelineOwner’s Manual
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This owner’s manual should be considereda permanent part of the
vehicle and shouldremain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models ofthe Ridgeline. You may
find descriptions ofequipment and features that are not on
yourparticular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual(including the front cover)
representfeatures and equipment that are available onsome, but not
all, models. Your particularmodel may not have some of these
features.
The information and specifications includedin this publication
were in effect at the timeof approval for printing. Honda Motor
Co.,Ltd. reserves the right, however, todiscontinue or change
specifications ordesign at any time without notice andwithout
incurring any obligation whatsoever.
Owner’s Identif ication
POUR CLIENTS CANADIENAVIS IMPORTANT: Si vous avezbesoin d’un
Manuel du Conducteuren français, veuillez demander àvotre
concessionnaire decommander le numéro de pièce33SJCC60
OWNER
ADDRESS
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DELIVERY DATE
DEALER NAME DEALER NO.
ADDRESS
OWNER’S SIGNATURE
DEALER’S SIGNATURE
STREET
CITY STATE/PROVINCE/TERRITORY ZIP CODE/POSTAL CODE
(Date sold to original retail purchaser)
STREET
CITY STATE/PROVINCE/TERRITORY ZIP CODE/POSTAL CODE
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Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty
bookletthoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of
your rightsand responsibilities.
As you read this manual, you willfind information that is
preceded bya symbol. Thisinformation is intended to help youavoid
damage to your vehicle, otherproperty, or the environment.
One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new
vehicle is toread this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate
its driving controls andconvenience items. Afterwards, keep this
owner’s manual in your vehicle soyou can refer to it at any
time.
Maintaining your vehicle according to the Maintenance Minder
shown inthe instrument panel helps to keep your driving
trouble-free while itpreserves your investment. When your vehicle
needs maintenance, keep inmind that your dealer’s staff is
specially trained in servicing the manysystems unique to your
vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfactionand will be
pleased to answer any questions and concerns.
Congratulations! Your selection of a 2012 Honda Ridgeline was a
wiseinvestment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.
Introduction
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Event Data RecordersThis vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR).The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain
crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deploymentor hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR isdesigned
to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a
short period of time, typically 30 secondsor less. The EDR in this
vehicle is designed to record such data as:
How various systems in your vehicle were operating;Whether or
not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;How
far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by theEDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
location) are recorded.However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally
identifyingdata routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. Inaddition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment, canread the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by
anyone else except as legally required or with thepermission of the
vehicle owner.
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California Proposition 65 Warning
This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birthdefects or other reproductive
harm.
Service Diagnostic RecordersThis vehicle is equipped with
service-related devices that record information about powertrain
performance. The datacan be used to verify emissions law
requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service
problems. It mayalso be combined with data from other sources for
research purposes, but it remains confidential.
California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention ActThe airbags,
seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this vehicle may
contain perchlorate materials specialhandling may apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
WARNING:
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Your safety, and the safety of others,is very important. And
operating thisvehicle safely is an importantresponsibility.
To help you make informeddecisions about safety, we haveprovided
operating procedures andother information on labels and inthis
manual. This information alertsyou to potential hazards that
couldhurt you or others.
Of course, it is not practical orpossible to warn you about all
thehazards associated with operating ormaintaining your vehicle.
You mustuse your own good judgement.
You will find this important safety information in a variety of
forms,including:
This entire book is filled with important safety information
please read itcarefully.
how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.such as Driver and
Passenger Safety.
These signal words mean:
on the vehicle.preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of
three signal words: , , or .
such as Important Safety Reminders or ImportantSafety
Precautions.
InstructionsSafety Section
Safety LabelsSafety Messages
Safety Headings
A Few Words About Safety
DANGER WARNING CAUTION
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You CAN be HURT if you don’t followinstructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLYHURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLYHURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
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In addition to these characteristics, your vehicle’s pickup bed
area allows you to carry more cargo and has the dual-action
tailgate to handle the items easily.
These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is
taller and rides higher off the ground, it has a highcenter of
gravity. This means your vehicle can tip or roll over if you make
abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have asignificantly higher rollover
rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted
person is significantlymore likely to die than a person wearing a
seat belt. As a reminder, make sure you and your passengers always
wearseat belts.
Overloading or improperly loading cargo could affect your
handling and the vehicle’s stability, and could result in acrash.
Make sure the cargo is properly loaded and all items are secured in
the pickup bed area.
For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover, read
‘‘Driving Guidelines’’ on page of this manual and thesection on
page . Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result in
loss of
control, a crash, or rollover.
Your vehicle has higher ground clearance than a passenger
vehicle designed for use only on pavement. Higher groundclearance
has many advantages for off-highway driving. It allows you to
travel over bumps, obstacles, and roughterrain. It also provides
good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier. Your
vehicle also has a relatively shortwheelbase, allowing it to
respond quicker to the steering wheel than other vehicles with a
longer wheelbase.
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Off-Highway Driving Guidelines
Important Handling Information
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(fluid capacities and tire pressures)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(main controls)
(indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and
steering column)
(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
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(engine and transmission operation)
(minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle
storage)
(flat tire, jump starting, overheating, and fuses)
(vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls)
(warranty and contact information)
(how to order)
climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise
control, HomeLink , and other convenience items
Contents
................................................................................................................................................Index
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..................................................Service
Information Summary . last page
............................................................Driver
and Passenger Safety . 5
...............................................................................................Your
Vehicle at a Glance . 3
.......Instruments and Controls . 59
.......................................................................Before
Driving . 247
..............Features . 145
.........................................................................................Driving
. 269
.................................................Maintenance .
313
........................................Taking Care of the
Unexpected . 361
..............................................Technical
Information . 387
..................Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and
Canada only) . 405
..................................................................................Authorized
Manuals (U.S. only) . 409
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How to operate the heating and airconditioning system, the
audiosystem, and other conveniencefeatures.
A convenient reference to thesections in this manual.
A quick reference to the maincontrols in your vehicle.
Explains the purpose of eachinstrument panel indicator and
gauge,and how to use the controls on thedashboard and steering
column.
The proper way to start the engine,shift the transmission, and
park; pluswhat you need to know if you’replanning to tow a
trailer.
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities,and technical
information.
How to order manuals and othertechnical literature.
A summary of the information youneed when you pull up to the
fuelpump.
The Maintenance Minder showsyou when you need to take
yourvehicle to the dealer for maintenanceservice. There is also a
list of thingsto check and instructions on how tocheck them.
A summary of the warrantiescovering your new vehicle, and howto
contact us for any reason. Refer toyour warranty manual for
detailedinformation.
This section covers several problemsmotorists sometimes
experience,and details how to handle them.
Important information about theproper use and care of your
vehicle’sseat belts, an overview of thesupplemental restraint
system, andvaluable information on how toprotect children with
child restraints.
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how
to loadluggage and other cargo.
Contents
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Driver and Passenger Safety
Instruments and Controls
Features
Before Driving
Driving
Maintenance
Technical Information
Warranty and CustomerRelations(U.S. and Canada only)
Authorized Manuals(U.S. only)
Index
Service Information SummaryTaking Care of the Unexpected
Overview of Contents
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CONTINUED: If equipped
Your Vehicle at a GlanceY
ourV
ehicleata
Glance
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POWER WINDOWSWITCHES
HOOD RELEASEHANDLE
MIRROR CONTROLS
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
FUEL FILL DOORRELEASE HANDLE
POWER DOOR LOCKMASTER SWITCH
(P.134)
(P.103)
(P.128)
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORSGAUGES
(P.62)(P.76)
PARKING BRAKERELEASE HANDLE(P.132)
(P.139)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown.
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL(P.132) (P.136)
CENTER CONSOLE
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
AUDIO SYSTEM(P.159)
PASSENGER’S FRONTAIRBAG
HEATING/COOLINGCONTROLSCLIMATE CONTROLSYSTEM
GLOVE BOX(P.138)
(P.9, 25)
(P.146)
(P.152)
(P.205)
DRIVER’S FRONTAIRBAG(P.9, 25) (P.213)
(P.254)
(P.250)
REARVIEW MIRROR WITHCOMPASS
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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the
navigation system manual.
To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.If
equipped
On models with navigation system.On models without navigation
system.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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Vehicle with navigation system is shown.
(P.31)REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
HEADLIGHT CONTROL DIAL
STEERING WHEELADJUSTMENT
SEAT HEATERS
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFFINDICATOR
SEL/RESET BUTTON
INFO ( ) BUTTONSELECT BUTTON
INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROLSWITCH
CRUISE CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
MULTI-CONTROL LEVER(WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS/TURN
SIGNALS/HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAMS)(P.94)
(P.95)
MOONROOF SWITCH(P.131)
FOG LIGHTS
BED LIGHT SWITCH
(P.99)
(P.126)
(P.99)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)TRIP/RESET BUTTON(P.76)
(P.97)
INFO ( ) BUTTON
(P.203)
(P.210)
INSTRUMENT PANELBRIGHTNESS (P.98)
VTM-4 LOCK
SHIFT LEVER
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
HORN(P.144)
(P.221)
(P.142)
(P.273)
(P.278)
BLUETOOTHHANDSFREELINKSYSTEM VOICECONTROL BUTTONS
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)OFF SWITCH (P.294)
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This section gives you importantinformation about how to
protectyourself and your passengers. Itshows you how to use seat
belts. Itexplains how your airbags work. Andit tells you how to
properly restraininfants and children in your vehicle.
.........Important Safety Precautions . 6.......Your Vehicle’s
Safety Features . 7
.......................................Seat Belts .
8...........................................Airbags . 9
.........Protecting Adults and Teens . 11.....1. Close and Lock
the Doors . 11
...........2. Adjust the Front Seats . 13............3. Adjust
the Seat-Backs . 14
...4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 155. Fasten and Position
the
.............................Seat Belts . 166. Maintain a Proper
Sitting
................................Position . 17.....Advice for
Pregnant Women . 18...Additional Safety Precautions . 19
Additional Information About
Your.................................Seat Belts . 20
..Seat Belt System Components .
20......................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 21
Automatic Seat Belt...............................Tensioners .
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...............Seat Belt Maintenance . 22Additional Information
About
...........................Your Airbags . 23......Airbag System
Components . 23
How Your Front
Airbags.........................................Work . 25
...How Your Side Airbags Work . 28How your Side Curtain
Airbags
.........................................Work . 30..How the SRS
Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Off......................Indicator Works .
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How the Passenger Airbag Off......................Indicator
Works . 31
.............................Airbag Service . 32...Additional
Safety Precautions . 33
Protecting Children
General................................Guidelines . 34
All Children Must Be...............................Restrained .
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All Children Should Sit in
a.................................Back Seat . 35
The Passenger’s Front Airbag.........Can Pose Serious Risks .
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If You Must Drive with
Several...................................Children . 37
If a Child Requires
Close..................................Attention . 37
...Additional Safety Precautions . 38Protecting Infants and
Small
...................................Children .
39.......................Protecting Infants . 39
.........Protecting Small Children .
40.....................Selecting a Child Seat .
41....................Installing a Child Seat . 42
...............................With LATCH . 43.........With a
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 46
..............................With a Tether .
48...........Protecting Larger Children . 51
...............Checking Seat Belt Fit .
51..................Using a Booster Seat . 52
When Can a Larger Child Sit
in.........................................Front . 53
...Additional Safety Precautions . 54.............Carbon
Monoxide Hazard . 55
...................................Safety Labels . 56
Driver and Passenger SafetyD
riverand
Passenger
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-You’ll find many safetyrecommendations throughout thissection,
and throughout this manual.The recommendations on this pageare the
ones we consider to be themost important.
A seat belt is your best protection inall types of collisions.
Airbags aredesigned to supplement seat belts,not replace them. So
even thoughyour vehicle is equipped with airbags,make sure you and
your passengersalways wear your seat belts, andwear them properly
(see page ).
Children age 12 and under shouldride properly restrained in a
backseat, not the front seat. Infants andsmall children should be
restrainedin a child seat. Larger childrenshould use a booster seat
and a lap/shoulder belt until they can use thebelt properly without
a booster seat
(see pages ).
While airbags can save lives, theycan cause serious or fatal
injuries tooccupants who sit too close to them,or are not properly
restrained.Infants, young children, and shortadults are at the
greatest risk. Besure to follow all instructions andwarnings in
this manual.
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Evenone drink can reduce your
ability torespond to changing conditions, andyour reaction time
gets worse withevery additional drink. So don’t drinkand drive, and
don’t let your friendsdrink and drive, either.
Engaging in mobile phoneconversation or other activities
thatkeep you from paying close attention
to the road, other vehicles andpedestrians could lead to a
crash.Remember, situations can changequickly, and only you can
decidewhen it is safe to divert attentionaway from driving.
Having a tire blowout or amechanical failure can be
extremelyhazardous. To reduce the possibilityof such problems,
check your tirepressures and condition frequently,and perform all
regularly scheduledmaintenance (see page ).
Excessive speed is a major factor incrash injuries and deaths.
Generally,the higher the speed, the greater therisk, but serious
injuries can alsooccur at lower speeds. Never drivefaster than is
safe for currentconditions, regardless of themaximum speed
posted.16
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Always Wear Your Seat Belt
Restrain All Children
Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
Don’t Drink and Drive
Pay Appropriate Attention to theTask of Driving Safely
Keep Your Vehicle in SafeCondition
Control Your Speed
Important Safety Precautions
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Your vehicle is equipped with manyfeatures that work together
toprotect you and your passengersduring a crash.
Some features do not require anyaction on your part. These
include astrong steel framework that forms asafety cage around the
passengercompartment, front and rear crushzones, a collapsible
steering column,and tensioners that tighten the frontseat belts in
a crash.
However, you and your passengerscan’t take full advantage of
thesefeatures unless you remain sitting inthe correct position
and
. In fact, some safetyfeatures can contribute to injuries ifthey
are not used properly.
The following pages explain how youcan take an active role in
protectingyourself and your passengers.
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
always wearyour seat belts
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assengerSafety
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(7)
(10)
(5)
(11)
(10)
(2)
(6)(8) (9) (12) (3)
(8)
(7)
(4)(9)
(2)(1)
(1) Safety Cage(2) Crush Zones(3) Seats and Seat-Backs(4) Head
Restraints(5) Collapsible Steering Column(6) Seat Belts(7) Front
Airbags(8) Side Airbags(9) Side Curtain Airbags(10) Door Locks(11)
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners(12) Occupant Position Detection
System (OPDS) Sensors
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Your vehicle is equipped with seatbelts in all seating
positions.
Seat belts are the single mosteffective safety device for adults
andlarger children. (Infants and smallerchildren must be properly
restrainedin child seats.)
Not wearing a seat belt properlyincreases the chance of
seriousinjury or death in a crash, eventhough your vehicle has
airbags.
The pickup bed is not equipped withseats or seat belts. Do not
let anyoneride in the pickup bed as they caneasily be thrown out
and be killed orseriously injured.
In addition, most states and allCanadian provinces and
territoriesrequire you to wear seat belts.
Your seat belt system also includesan indicator on the
instrument paneland a beeper to remind you and yourpassengers to
fasten your seat belts.
Keep you connected to the vehicleso you can take advantage of
thevehicle’s built-in safety features.
When properly worn, seat belts:
Help protect you in almost everytype of crash, including:
frontal impactsside impactsrear impactsrollovers
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Seat Belts Why Wear Seat Belts
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Not wearing a seat belt properlyincreases the chance of
seriousinjury or death in a crash, eventhough your vehicle has
airbags.
Be sure you and yourpassengers always wear seatbelts and wear
them properly.
Allowing passengers to ride inthe pickup bed or on the
tailgatecan result in death or seriousinjury in a crash.
Make sure all passengers ridein a seat and wear a seat
beltproperly.
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Your vehicle has a supplementalrestraint system (SRS) with
frontairbags to help protect the heads andchests of the driver and
a front seatpassenger during a moderate tosevere frontal collision
(see page
for more information on howyour front airbags work).
Your vehicle also has side airbags tohelp protect the upper
torso of thedriver or a front seat passengerduring a moderate to
severe sideimpact (see page for moreinformation on how your side
airbagswork).
Help keep you in a good positionshould the airbags ever deploy.
Agood position reduces the risk ofinjury from an inflating airbag
andallows you to get the bestadvantage from the airbag.
Of course, seat belts cannotcompletely protect you in
everycrash. But in most cases, seat beltscan reduce your risk of
seriousinjury.
Always wearyour seat belt, and make sure youwear it
properly.
Help keep you from being thrownagainst the inside of the
vehicleand against other occupants.
Keep you from being thrown outof the vehicle.
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Airbags
What you should do:
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The rest of this section gives moredetailed information about
how youcan maximize your safety.
The most important things you needto know about your airbags
are:
They are designed to supplementthe seat belts.
Remember, however, that no safetysystem can prevent all injuries
ordeaths that can occur in a severecrash, even when seat belts
areproperly worn and the airbags deploy.
Always wearyour seat belt properly, and situpright and as far
back from thesteering wheel as possible whileallowing full control
of the vehicle. Afront passenger should move theirseat as far back
from the dashboardas possible.
To do their job, airbags mustinflate with tremendous force.
Sowhile airbags help save lives, theycan cause minor injuries or
moreserious or even fatal injuries ifoccupants are not
properlyrestrained or sitting properly.
In addition, your vehicle has sidecurtain airbags to help
protect theheads of the driver, front passenger,and passengers in
the outer rearseating positions during a moderateto severe side
impact or rollover (seepage for more information on howyour side
curtain airbags work).
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Airbags do not replace seat belts.
What you should do:
Airbags can pose serious hazards.
Airbags offer no protection in rearcollisions, or minor frontal
or sidecollisions.
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-See pages for importantguidelines on how to properlyprotect
infants, small children, andlarger children who ride in
yourvehicle.
The following pages provideinstructions on how to
properlyprotect the driver, adult passengers,and teenage children
who are largeenough and mature enough to driveor ride in the
front.
After everyone has entered thevehicle, be sure the doors are
closedand locked. Before driving, be surethe tailgate is also
closed.
Your vehicle has a door andtailgate open indicator on
the instrument panel to indicatewhen any door or the tailgate is
nottightly closed.
Your vehicle also has anIn-Bed Trunk open
indicator to show when the In-BedTrunk lid is not tightly closed
(seepage ).
Your vehicle also has a tailgate, In-Bed Trunk, and door open
indicatoron the multi-information display toindicate when the
tailgate, the In-Bed Trunk, or a specific door is nottightly
closed. You will see theappropriate indicator(s) andmessage(s) for
each condition.
You will also hear a beep when youturn the ignition switch to
the ON(II) position, and each time you openany door, the tailgate,
or the In-BedTrunk with the key in the ON (II)position.
Your vehicle also has atailgate and door open
indicator on the information displayto indicate when the
tailgate or aspecific door is not tightly closed.You will see the
appropriateindicator(s) for each condition.
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On models with navigation system
On models without navigation system
Protecting Adults and Teens
Introduction
Close and Lock the Doors1.
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When one or more doors are open,the ‘‘DOOR OPEN’’ message
willcome on.
When the In-Bed Trunk is not tightlyclosed, the ‘‘TRUNK
OPEN’’message will come on.
When the tailgate is not tightlyclosed, the ‘‘TAILGATE
OPEN’’message will come on.
Protecting Adults and Teens
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Adjust the driver’s seat as far to therear as possible while
allowing you tomaintain full control of the vehicle.Have a front
passenger adjust theirseat as far to the rear as possible.
Locking the doors reduces thechance of someone being thrown
outof the vehicle during a crash, and ithelps prevent passengers
fromaccidentally opening a door andfalling out.
Locking the doors also helps preventan outsider from
unexpectedlyopening a door when you come to astop.
This vehicle has auto door locking/unlocking features. See page
forhow to set them.
When the In-Bed Trunk, tailgate,and one or more doors are
nottightly closed, the ‘‘DOOR, TRUNK& TAILGATE OPEN’’ message
willcome on.
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Protecting Adults and Teens
Adjust the Front Seats2.
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If you sit too close to the steeringwheel or dashboard, you can
beseriously injured by an inflating frontairbag, or by striking the
steeringwheel or dashboard.
Adjust the driver’s seat-back to acomfortable, upright
position,leaving ample space between yourchest and the airbag cover
in thecenter of the steering wheel.
Passengers with adjustable seat-backs should also adjust their
seat-back to a comfortable, uprightposition.
Once your seat is adjusted correctly,rock it back and forth to
make sure itis locked into position. See page
for how to adjust the front seats.If you cannot get far enough
awayfrom the steering wheel and stillreach the controls, we
recommendthat you investigate whether sometype of adaptive
equipment may help.
The National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration and
TransportCanada recommend that driversallow at least 10 inches (25
cm)between the center of the steeringwheel and the chest. In
addition toadjusting the seat, you can adjust thesteering wheel up
and down (seepage ).99
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Protecting Adults and Teens
Adjust the Seat-Backs3.
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Sitting too close to a frontairbag can result in seriousinjury
or death if the frontairbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from thefront airbags as possible.
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Adjust the driver’s head restraint sothe center of the back of
your headrests against the center of therestraint.
Reclining a seat-back so that theshoulder part of the belt no
longerrests against the occupant’s chestreduces the protective
capability ofthe belt. It also increases the chanceof sliding under
the belt in a crashand being seriously injured. Thefarther a
seat-back is reclined, thegreater the risk of injury.
When a passenger is seated in therear center seating position,
makesure the center head restraint isadjusted to its highest
position.
Properly adjusted head restraintswill help protect occupants
fromwhiplash and other crash injuries.Have passengers adjust their
head
restraints properly as well. Tallerpersons should adjust their
restraintas high as possible.
See page for how to adjust themanual adjustable seat-back,
andpage for the power adjustableseat-back.
See page for how to adjust thehead restraints and how the
driver’sand front passenger’s active headrestraints work.
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Reclining the seat-back too farcan result in serious injury
ordeath in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to anupright position, and sit wellback in
the seat.
Improperly positioning headrestraints reduces theireffectiveness
and you can beseriously injured in a crash.
Make sure head restraints arein place and positioned
properlybefore driving.
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Position the lap part of the belt aslow as possible across your
hips,then pull up on the shoulder part ofthe belt so the lap part
fits snugly.This lets your strong pelvic bonestake the force of a
crash and reducesthe chance of internal injuries.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle,then tug on the belt to
make sure thebelt is securely latched. Check thatthe belt is not
twisted, because atwisted belt can cause seriousinjuries in a
crash.
If necessary, pull up on the belt againto remove any slack, then
check thatthe belt rests across the center ofyour chest and over
your shoulder.
This spreads the forces of a crashover the strongest bones in
yourupper body.
If the seat belt touches or crossesyour neck, or if it crosses
your arminstead of your shoulder, you need toadjust the seat belt
anchor height.
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Improperly positioning the seatbelts can cause serious injuryor
death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts areproperly positioned
beforedriving.
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This could causevery serious injuries in a crash.
See page for additionalinformation about your seat beltsand how
to take care of them.
The front seats have adjustable seatbelt anchors. To adjust the
height ofan anchor, squeeze the two releasebuttons, and slide the
anchor up ordown as needed (it has fourpositions).
After all occupants have adjustedtheir seats and head
restraints, andput on their seat belts, it is veryimportant that
they continue to situpright, well back in their seats, withtheir
feet on the floor, until thevehicle is safely parked and theengine
is off.
Using a seatbelt that is not working properly canresult in
serious injury or death.Have your dealer check the belt assoon as
possible.
Sitting improperly can increase thechance of injury during a
crash. Forexample, if an occupant slouches,lies down, turns
sideways, sitsforward, leans forward or sideways,or puts one or
both feet up, thechance of injury during a crash isgreatly
increased.
If a seat belt does not seem to workproperly, it may not protect
theoccupant in a crash.
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Never place the shoulder portion of alap/shoulder belt under
your arm orbehind your back.
No one should sit in a seat with aninoperative seat belt.
Maintain a Proper SittingPosition
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In addition, an occupant who is out ofposition in the front seat
can beseriously or fatally injured in a crashby striking interior
parts of thevehicle or being struck by aninflating front
airbag.
If you are pregnant, the best way toprotect yourself and your
unbornchild when driving or riding in avehicle is to always wear a
seat belt,and keep the lap part of the belt aslow as possible
across the hips.
When driving, remember to situpright and adjust the seat as
farback as possible while allowing fullcontrol of the vehicle. When
ridingas a front passenger, adjust the seatas far back as
possible.
This will reduce the risk of injuriesto both you and your unborn
childthat can be caused by a crash or aninflating front airbag.
Each time you have a checkup, askyour doctor if it’s okay for
you todrive.
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Sitting improperly or out ofposition can result in seriousinjury
or death in a crash.
Always sit upright, well back inthe seat, with your feet on
thefloor.
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If they do, they could be veryseriously injured in a crash.
If they do, they couldbe killed or very seriously injuredin a
crash.
They could bekilled or injured in a crash, orbecome ill or even
die from carbonmonoxide poisoning if engineexhaust enters the
cap.
A passenger who is notwearing a seat belt during a crashor
emergency stop can be thrownagainst the inside of the
vehicle,against other occupants, or out ofthe vehicle.
If they do, theycould be very seriously injured in acrash.
Devices intended to improveoccupant comfort or reposition
theshoulder part of a seat belt canreduce the protective capability
ofthe seat belt and increase thechance of serious injury in a
crash.
Carrying hard or sharpobjects on your lap, or driving witha pipe
or other sharp object inyour mouth, can result in injuriesif your
front airbag inflates.
If yourhands or arms are close to anairbag cover, they could be
injuredif the airbag inflates.
Objects onthe covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’could interfere with
the properoperation of the airbags or bepropelled inside the
vehicle andhurt someone if the airbags inflate.
If a side airbag or aside curtain airbag inflates, a cupholder
or other hard objectattached on or near the door couldbe propelled
inside the vehicle andhurt someone.
Improperly replacingor covering front seat-back coverscan
prevent your side airbags frominflating during a side impact.
Protecting Adults and Teens
Additional Safety PrecautionsNever let passengers ride in
thearea in front of a folded-up rearseat.
Never let passengers ride in thepickup bed.
Never let passengers ride inside atruck cap (shell).
Passengers should not stand up orchange seats while the vehicle
ismoving.
Two people should never use thesame seat belt.
Do not put any accessories on seatbelts.
Do not place hard or sharp objectsbetween yourself and a
frontairbag.
Keep your hands and arms awayfrom the airbag covers.
Do not attach or place objects onthe front airbag covers.
Do not attach hard objects on ornear a door.
Do not cover or replace front seat-back covers without
consultingyour dealer.
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Your seat belt system includes lap/shoulder belts in all seating
positions.The front seat belts are alsoequipped with automatic seat
belttensioners.
If the indicator comes on or thebeeper sounds when the driver’s
seatbelt is latched and there is no frontseat passenger and no
items on thefront seat, something may beinterfering with the
monitoringsystem. Look for and remove:
Any items under the frontpassenger’s seat.
Any object(s) hanging on the seator in the seat-back pocket.
Any object on the floor that istouching the rear of the
seat-back.
If no obstructions are found, haveyour vehicle checked by a
dealer.
The seat belt systemincludes an indicator on the
instrument panel and a beeper toremind you and your passengers
tofasten your seat belts.
This system monitors the front seatbelts. If you turn the
ignition switchto the ON (II) position before yourseat belt is
fastened, the beeper willsound and the indicator will flash. Ifyour
seat belt is not fastened beforethe beeper stops, the indicator
willstop flashing but remain on.
If a front passenger does not fastentheir seat belt, the
indicator willcome on about 6 seconds after theignition switch is
turned to the ON(II) position.
If either the driver or a frontpassenger does not fasten their
seatbelt while driving, the beeper willsound and the indicator will
flashagain at regular intervals.
You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEATBELT’’ or ‘‘FASTEN
PASSENGERSEAT BELT’’ message on the multi-information display (see
page ).
When no one is sitting in the frontpassenger’s seat, or an
infant orsmall child is riding there, theindicator may not come on
and thebeeper may not sound.
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All seat belts have an emergencylocking retractor. In normal
driving,the retractor lets you move freely inyour seat while it
keeps sometension on the belt. During a collisionor sudden stop,
the retractorautomatically locks the belt to helprestrain your
body.
The seat belts in all positions exceptthe driver’s have a
lockable retractorthat must be activated to secure achild seat (see
page ).
The lap/shoulder belt goes overyour shoulder, across your
chest,and across your hips.
To fasten the belt, insert the latchplate into the buckle, then
tug on thebelt to make sure the buckle islatched (see page for how
toproperly position the belt).
To unlock the belt, press the redPRESS button on the buckle.
Guidethe belt across your body so that itretracts completely. After
exiting thevehicle, be sure the belt is out of theway and will not
get closed in thedoor.
If the shoulder part of the belt ispulled all the way out, the
lockableretractor will activate. The belt willretract, but it will
not allow thepassenger to move freely.
To deactivate the lockable retractor,unlatch the buckle and let
the seatbelt fully retract. To refasten theseat belt, pull it out
only as far asneeded.
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Allowing a child to play with aseat belt or wrap one aroundtheir
neck can result in seriousinjury or death.
Instruct children not to play withany seat belt and make sureany
unused seat belt a childcan reach is buckled, fullyretracted, and
locked.
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If a seat belt is worn during a crash,you should have your
dealer inspectthe belt, and replace it if necessary.A belt that has
been worn during acrash may not provide the same levelof protection
in a subsequent crash.
The dealer should also inspect theanchors for damage and
replacethem if needed. If the automatic seatbelt tensioners
activate during acrash, they must be replaced.
If the tensioner is activated, the SRSindicator comes on and the
tensionermust be replaced.
For safety, you should check thecondition of your seat belts
regularly.
Pull each belt out fully, and look forfrays, cuts, burns, and
wear. Checkthat the latches work smoothly andthe belts retract
easily. If a belt doesnot retract easily, cleaning the beltmay
correct the problem (see page
). Any belt that is not in goodcondition or working properly
willnot provide good protection andshould be replaced as soon
aspossible.
Honda provides a limited warrantyon seat belts. See your
booklet fordetails.
For added protection, the front seatbelts are equipped with
automaticseat belt tensioners. When activated,the tensioners
immediately tightenthe belts to help hold the driver anda front
passenger in position.
The tensioners can be activatedduring a collision in which the
frontairbags . In this case, theairbags would not be needed, but
theadditional restraint could be helpful.
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Not checking or maintainingseat belts can result in
seriousinjury or death if the seat beltsdo not work properly
whenneeded.
Check your seat belts regularlyand have any problemcorrected as
soon as possible.
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Airbag System Components
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(1)
(3)
(5)
(4)
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(6)(10)
(13)(9) (8) (2)
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(1) Driver’s Front Airbag(2) Passenger’s Front Airbag(3) Control
Unit(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners(5) Side Airbags(6) Driver’s Seat
Position Sensor(7) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors
(12) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors Control Unit/OPDS Sensors
Control Unit
(13) SRS Indicator(14) Side Curtain Airbags(15) Roll Rate
Sensor(16) Side Impact Sensors (Second)
(8) Front Impact Sensors(9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator(10)
Side Impact Sensors (First)(11) Occupant Position Detection System
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Weight sensors that monitor theweight on the front
passenger’sseat. If the weight is about 65 lbs(29 kg) or less (the
weight of aninfant or small child), thepassenger’s front airbag
will beturned off (see page ).
A rollover sensor that can detect ifyour vehicle is about to
roll overand signal the control unit todeploy both side curtain
airbags(see page ).
A sophisticated electronic systemthat continually monitors
andrecords information about thesensors, the control unit,
theairbag activators, the seat belttensioners, and driver and
frontpassenger seat belt use when theignition switch is in the ON
(II)position.
Automatic front seat belttensioners (see page ).
Sensors that can detect amoderate to severe front impact,side
impact, or if your vehicle isabout to rollover.
Sensors that can detect whether achild is in the passenger’s
sideairbag path and signal the controlunit to turn the airbag off
(seepage ).
Sensors that can detect whetherthe driver’s seat belt and the
frontpassenger’s seat belt are latchedor unlatched (see page ).
A driver’s seat position sensor thatmonitors the distance of the
seatfrom the front airbag. If the seat istoo far forward, the
airbag willinflate with less force (see page
).
Your airbag system includes:
Two SRS (supplemental restraintsystem) front airbags. The
driver’sairbag is stored in the center ofthe steering wheel; the
frontpassenger’s airbag is stored in thedashboard. Both are marked
‘‘SRSAIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side airbags, one for thedriver and one for a
frontpassenger. The airbags are storedin the outer edges of the
seat-backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDEAIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side curtain airbags, one foreach side of the vehicle.
Theairbags are stored in the ceiling,above the side windows. The
frontand rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDECURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see
page
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During a frontal crash, your seat beltrestrains your lower body
and torso,and the front airbag helps protectyour head and
chest.
Although both airbags normallyinflate within a split second of
eachother, it is possible for only oneairbag to deploy.
This can happen if the severity of acollision is at the margin,
orthreshold, that determines whetheror not the airbags will deploy.
Insuch cases, the seat belt will providesufficient protection, and
thesupplemental protection offered bythe airbag would be
minimal.
Only the driver’s airbag can deploy ifthere is no passenger in
the frontseat, or if the advanced airbagsystem has turned the
passenger’sairbag off (see page ).
If the rate of deceleration is highenough, the control unit will
inflatethe driver’s and front passenger’sairbags, at the time and
with theforce needed.
If you ever have a moderate tosevere frontal collision, sensors
willdetect the vehicle’s rapiddeceleration.
An indicator on the instrumentpanel that alerts you to a
possibleproblem with your airbag systemcomponents (see page ).
An indicator on the instrumentpanel that alerts you that
thepassenger’s side airbag has beenturned off (see page ).
An indicator on the dashboard thatalerts you that the
passenger’sfront airbag has been turned off(see page ).
Emergency backup power in caseyour vehicle’s electrical system
isdisconnected in a crash.
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Your vehicle is equipped with dual-stage, multiple-threshold
frontairbags (SRS). During a frontal crashsevere enough to cause
one or bothfront airbags to deploy, the airbagscan inflate at
different rates,depending on the severity of thecrash, whether or
not the seat beltsare latched, and/or other factors.Front airbags
are designed tosupplement the seat belts to helpreduce the
likelihood of head andchest injuries in frontal crashes.
After a crash, you may see whatlooks like smoke. This is
actuallypowder from the airbag’s surface.Although the powder is not
harmful,people with respiratory problemsmay experience some
temporarydiscomfort. If this occurs, get out ofthe vehicle as soon
as it is safe to doso.
The total time for inflation anddeflation is less than a second,
sofast that most occupants are notaware that the airbags deployed
untilthey see them lying in their laps.
After inflating, the front airbagsimmediately deflate, so they
won’tinterfere with the driver’s visibility,or the ability to steer
or operateother controls.
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Dual-Stage, Multiple-ThresholdFront Airbags (SRS)
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Your front airbags are also advancedairbags. The main purpose of
thisfeature is to help prevent airbag-caused injuries to short
drivers andchildren or small-statured adults whoride in front.
The driver’s advanced front airbagsystem includes a seat
positionsensor under the seat. If the seat istoo far forward, the
airbag willinflate with less force, regardless ofthe severity of
the impact.
The passenger’s advanced frontairbag system has weight
sensorsunder the seat. Although Hondadoes not encourage carrying
aninfant or small child in front, if thesensors detect the weight
of aninfant or small child (up to about 65lbs or 29 kg), the system
willautomatically turn the passenger’sfront airbag off.
If there is a problem with the sensor,the SRS indicator will
come on, andthe airbag will inflate in the normalmanner regardless
of the driver’sseating position.
Failure to follow these instructionscould damage the sensors or
preventthem from working properly.
For both advanced airbags to workproperly:
Occupants must sit upright andwear their seat belts
properly.
Do not spill any liquids on orunder the seats, cover the
sensors,or put any objects or metal itemsunder the front seats.
Objects placed or pushed underthe front passenger’s seat
maycause the sensor to malfunction,increasing the risk of injury in
acrash.
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Hanging heavy items on the frontpassenger seat, or placing
heavyitems in the seat-back pocket.
Moving the front seat forciblyback against cargo on the seat
orfloor behind it.
A rear passenger pushing orpulling on the back of the
frontpassenger’s seat.
When the passenger airbag getsturned off by the weight sensors,
a‘‘passenger airbag off’’ indicator inthe center of the dashboard
comeson (see page ).
Be aware that objects placed on thepassenger’s seat can also
cause theairbag to be turned off.
If you ever have a moderate tosevere side impact, sensors
willdetect rapid acceleration and signalthe control unit to
instantly inflateeither the driver’s or the passenger’sside
airbag.
To ensure that the passenger’sadvanced front airbag system
willwork properly,
This includes:
If the weight sensors detect there isno passenger in the front
seat, theairbag is automatically turned off.However, the passenger
airbag offindicator in this situation will notcome on.
Also, make sure the floor mat behindthe front passenger’s seat
is hookedto the floor mat anchor (see page
). If it is not, the mat mayinterfere with the proper
operationof the sensors and operation of theseat.
Back seat passengers should notwedge objects or
intentionallyforce their feet under the frontpassenger seat.
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How Your Side Airbags Work
do not do anythingthat would increase or decrease theweight on
the front passenger’s seat.
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To get the best protection from theside airbags, front seat
occupantsshould wear their seat belts and situpright and well back
in their seats.
Your vehicle has a side airbag cutoffsystem designed primarily
to protecta child riding in the front passenger’sseat.
If the side airbag off indicator comeson (see page ), have
thepassenger sit upright. Once thepassenger is out of the
airbag’sdeployment path, the system willturn the airbag back on,
and theindicator will go out.
There will be some delay betweenthe moment the passenger
movesinto or out of the airbag deploymentpath and when the
indicator comeson or goes off.
A front seat passenger should notuse a cushion or another object
as abackrest. It may prevent the cutoffsystem from working
properly.
Although Honda does not encouragechildren to ride in front, if
theposition sensors detect a child hasleaned into the side
airbag’sdeployment path, the airbag will shutoff.
Objects placed on the frontpassenger seat can also cause theside
airbag to be shut off.
The side airbag may also shut off if ashort adult leans
sideways, or alarger adult slouches and leanssideways into the
airbag’sdeployment path.
Only one airbag will deploy during aside impact. If the impact
is on thepassenger’s side, the passenger’sside airbag will deploy
even if thereis no passenger.
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A rollover sensor monitors thedegree and rate your vehicle may
rollover and automatically deploy theside curtain airbags and
activate thefront seat belt tensioners (see page
).
In a rollover toward the frontpassenger’s side of the vehicle,
bothside curtain airbags will inflate andthe front seat belt
tensioners willactivate even if there are nooccupants on that side
of the vehicle.
To get the best protection from theside curtain airbags,
occupantsshould wear their seat belts and situpright and well back
in their seats.
When you turn the ignition switch tothe ON (II) position, this
indicatorcomes on for several seconds thengoes off. This tells you
the system isworking properly.
If the indicator comes on at anyother time, or does not come on
at all,you should have the system checkedby your dealer. For
example:
If the SRS indicator does not comeon after you turn the
ignitionswitch to the ON (II) position.
If the indicator comes on orflashes on and off while you
drive.
If the indicator stays on after theengine starts.
In a moderate to severe side impact,sensors will detect rapid
accelerationand signal the control unit toinstantly inflate the
side curtainairbag.
The SRS indicator alerts you to apotential problem with your
airbagsystem components.
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How Your Side Curtain AirbagsWork
How the SRS IndicatorWorks
In a Side Impact
In a Rollover
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This indicator alerts you that thepassenger’s front airbag has
beenshut off because weight sensorsdetect about 65 lbs (29 kg) or
less(the weight of an infant or smallchild) on the front
passenger’s seat.It does there is a problemwith the airbag.
You will also see a ‘‘CHECKAIRBAG SYSTEM’’ message on
themulti-information display (see page
).This indicator alerts you that thepassenger’s side airbag has
beenautomatically shut off. It doesmean there is a problem with
yourside airbags.
When you turn the ignition switch tothe ON (II) position, the
indicatorshould come on for several secondsand then go off (see
page ). If itdoesn’t come on, stays on, or comeson while driving
without a passengerin the front seat, have the systemchecked.
You will also see a ‘‘PASSENGERSIDE AIRBAG OFF’’ message on
themulti-information display (see page
).
If you see any of these indications,the airbag system components
maynot work properly when you needthem.
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How the SideAirbag OffIndicator Works
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Ignoring the SRS indicator canresult in serious injury or
deathif the airbag systems ortensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by adealer as soon as possible ifthe
SRS indicator alerts you toa possible problem.
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Your airbag systems are virtuallymaintenance free, and there are
noparts you can safely service.However, you must have yourvehicle
serviced if:
Any airbagthat has deployed must bereplaced along with the
controlunit and other related parts. Anyseat belt tensioner that
activatesmust also be replaced.
Be aware that objects placed on thefront seat can cause the
indicator tocome on.
If no weight is detected on the frontseat, the airbag will be
automaticallyshut off. However, the indicator willnot come on.
The passenger airbag off indicatormay come on and off repeatedly
ifthe total weight on the seat is nearthe airbag cutoff
threshold.
If an adult or teenage passenger isriding in front, move the
seat as farto the rear as possible, and have thepassenger sit
upright and wear theseat belt properly.
If the indicator comes on with nofront seat passenger and no
objectson the seat, or with an adult ridingthere, something may be
interferingwith the weight sensors. Look forand remove:
Any items under the frontpassenger’s seat.
Any object(s) touching the rear ofthe seat-back.
If no obstructions are found, haveyour vehicle checked by a
dealer assoon as possible.
Any object(s) hanging on the seator in the seat-back pocket.
We recommend against the use ofsalvaged airbag systemcomponents,
including the airbag,tensioners, sensors, and controlunit.
Do not try to remove or replaceany airbag by yourself. This
mustbe done by an authorized dealer ora knowledgeable body
shop.
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An airbag ever inflates.
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Together, airbags andseat belts provide the bestprotection.
Tampering could causethe airbags to deploy, possiblycausing very
serious injury.
If water oranother liquid soaks into a seat-back, it can prevent
the side airbagcutoff system from workingproperly.
This could make thedriver’s seat position sensor or thefront
passenger’s weight sensorsineffective. If it is necessary toremove
or modify a front seat toaccommodate a person withdisabilities,
first contact HondaAutomobile Customer Service at(800) 999-1009 in
the US, orHonda Customer Relations at 1-888-9-HONDA-9 in
Canada.
Even if yourairbags do not inflate, your dealershould inspect
the driver’s seatposition sensor, the frontpassenger’s weight
sensors, thefront seat belt tensioners, and allseat belts and their
anchors wornduring a crash to make sure theyare operating
properly.
Take your vehicle to anauthorized dealer as soon aspossible. If
you ignore thisindication, your airbags may notoperate
properly.
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Additional Safety PrecautionsDo not attempt to deactivate
yourairbags.
Do not tamper with airbagcomponents or wiring for anyreason.
Do not expose the front passenger’sseat-back to liquid.
Do not remove or modify a frontseat without consulting
yourdealer.
If your vehicle has a moderate tosevere impact.
The SRS indicator alerts you to aproblem.
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If you have children, or ever need todrive with a child in your
vehicle, besure to read this section. It beginswith important
general guidelines,then presents special information forinfants,
small children, and largerchildren.
To reduce the number of childdeaths and injuries, every
state,Canadian province and territoryrequires that infants and
children beproperly restrained when they ride ina vehicle.
(see pages ).(see pages ).
Children depend on adults to protectthem. However, despite their
bestintentions, many adults do not knowhow to protect
childpassengers.
Each year, many children are injuredor killed in vehicle crashes
becausethey are either unrestrained or notproperly restrained. In
fact, trafficcollisions are the number one causeof death of
children age 12 andunder.
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All Children Must Be Restrained
Infants and small children must berestrained in an approved
child seatthat is properly secured to thevehicle
Larger children must be restrainedwith a lap/shoulder belt and
ride ona booster seat until the seat belt f itsthem properly
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Children who are unrestrainedor improperly restrained can
beseriously injured or killed in acrash.
Any child too small for a seatbelt should be properlyrestrained
in a child seat. Alarger child should be properlyrestrained with a
seat belt anduse a booster seat if necessary.
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Front airbags have been designed tohelp protect adults in a
moderate tosevere frontal collision. To do this,the passenger’s
front airbag is quitelarge, and it can inflate with enoughforce to
cause very serious injuries.
If the vehicle seat istoo far forward, or the child’s head
isthrown forward during a collision, aninflating front airbag can
strike thechild with enough force to kill orvery seriously injure a
small child.
Whenever possible,larger children should sit in the backseat, on
a booster seat if needed, andbe properly restrained with a seatbelt
(see page for importantinformation about protecting
largerchildren).
Even though your vehicle has anadvanced front airbag system
thatautomatically turns the passenger’sfront airbag off under
certaincircumstances (see page ), pleasefollow these
guidelines:
Ifthe airbag inflates, it can hit the backof the child seat with
enough forceto kill or very seriously injure aninfant.
According to crash statistics,children of all ages and sizes
aresafer when they are restrained in aback seat.
The National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration and
TransportCanada recommend that all childrenaged 12 and under be
properlyrestrained in a back seat. Somestates have laws restricting
wherechildren may ride.
Children who ride in the back areless likely to be injured by
strikinginterior vehicle parts during acollision or hard braking.
Also,children cannot be injured by aninflating front airbag when
they ridein the back.
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Protecting Children General Guidelines
Small ChildrenPlacing a forward-facing child seat inthe front
seat of a vehicle equippedwith a passenger’s front airbag canbe
hazardous.
Larger ChildrenChildren who have outgrown childseats are also at
risk of being injuredor killed by an inflating passenger’sfront
airbag.
Never put a rear-facing child seat inthe front seat of a vehicle
equippedwith a passenger’s front airbag.
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To remind you of the passenger’sfront airbag hazards, and
thatchildren must be properly restrainedin a back seat, your
vehicle haswarning labels on the dashboard(U.S. models) and on the
front visors.Please read and follow theinstructions on these
labels.
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Many parents say they prefer to putan infant or a small child in
the frontpassenger seat so they can watch thechild, or because the
child requiresattention.
Placing a child in the front seatexposes the child to hazards in
afrontal collision, and paying closeattention to a child distracts
thedriver from the important tasks ofdriving, placing both of you
at risk.
Your vehicle has a back seat wherechildren can be properly
restrained.If you ever have to carry a group ofchildren, and a
child must ride infront:
Place the largest child in the frontseat, provided the child is
largeenough to wear the lap/shoulderbelt properly (see page ).
If a child requires close physicalattention or frequent visual
contact,we strongly recommend that anotheradult ride with the child
in the backseat. The back seat is far safer for achild than the
front.
Move the vehicle seat as far to therear as possible (see page
).
Have the child sit upright and wellback in the seat (see page
).
Make sure the seat belt is properlypositioned and secured (see
page
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During a crash, thebelt could press deep into the childand cause
serious or fatal injuries.
If they do, theycould be very seriously injured in acrash.
Children who play in vehiclescan accidentally get trapped
inside.Teach your children not to play inor around vehicles. Know
how tooperate the emergency In-BedTrunk opener and decide if
yourchildren should be shown how touse this feature (see page
).
Opening orclosing the tailgate could causeaccidental
injuries.
Even very youngchildren learn how to unlockvehicle doors, turn
on the ignitionswitch, and open the windows,which can lead to
accidental injuryor death.
If you are not wearing aseat belt in a crash, you could bethrown
forward and crush thechild against the dashboard or aseat-back. If
you are wearing aseat belt, the child can be tornfrom your arms and
be seriouslyhurt or killed.
If a child wraps a loose
seat belt around their neck, theycan be seriously or fatally
injured.(See pages and for how toactivate and deactivate
thelockable retractor.)
Leaving children withoutadult supervision is illegal in
moststates, Canadian provinces andterritories, and can be
veryhazardous.
This can preventchildren from accidentally fallingout (see page
).
For example, infants and smallchildren left in a vehicle on a
hotday can die from heatstroke. Achild left alone with the key in
theignition switch can accidentally setthe vehicle in motion,
possiblyinjuring themselves or others.
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Never put a seat belt over yourselfand a child.
Never let two children use thesame seat belt.
Lock all doors and the In-BedTrunk when your vehicle is not
inuse.
Teach your children not to play onthe pickup bed.
Keep vehicle keys/remotetransmitters out of the reach
ofchildren.
Never hold an infant or child onyour lap.
Make sure any unused seat beltthat a child can reach is
buckled,the lockable retractor is activated,and the belt is fully
retracted andlocked.
Do not leave children alone in avehicle.
Use the childproof door locks toprevent children from opening
therear doors.
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An infant must be properlyrestrained in a rear-facing,
recliningchild seat until the child reaches theseat maker’s weight
or height limitfor the seat, and the child is at leastone year
old.
Only a rear-facing child seat providesproper support for a
baby’s head,neck, and back.
Two types of seats may be used: aseat designed exclusively for
infants,or a convertible seat used in the rear-facing, reclining
mode.
If placedfacing forward, an infant could bevery seriously
injured during afrontal collision.
A rear-facing child seat can be placedin any seating position in
the backseat, but not in the front.
If the passenger’s front airbaginflates, it can hit the back of
thechild seat with enough force to kill orseriously injure an
infant.
When properly installed, a rear-facing child seat may prevent
thedriver or a front passenger frommoving their seat as far back
asrecommended, or from locking theirseat-back in the desired
position.
It could also interfere with properoperation of the
passenger’sadvanced front airbag system.
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Child Seat Type
Do not put a rear-facing child seat ina forward-facing
position.
Never put arear-facing child seat in the frontseat.
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In any of these situations, westrongly recommend that you
installthe child seat directly behind thefront passenger’s seat,
move the seatas far forward as needed, and leave itunoccupied. Or,
you may wish to geta smaller rear-facing child seat.
Many states, Canadian provinces andterritories allow a child one
year ofage or older who also meets theminimum size and
weightrequirements to transition from arear-facing child seat to a
forwardfacing seat. Know the requirementswhere you are driving and
follow thechild seat instructions. Many expertsrecommend use of a
rear-facing seatup to age two, if the child’s height
and weight are appropriate for arear-facing seat.
If the vehicle seat is toofar forward, or the child’s head
isthrown forward during a collision, aninflating airbag can strike
the childwith enough force to cause veryserious or fatal
injuries.
We strongly recommend placing aforward-facing child seat in a
backseat, not the front.
We also recommend that a smallchild use the child seat until the
childreaches the weight or height limitfor the seat.
Of the different seats available, werecommend those that have a
five-point harness system as shown.
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Child Seat Type
Placing a forward-facing child seat inthe front seat of a
vehicle equippedwith a passenger’s airbag can behazardous.
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Placing a rear-facing child seatin the front seat can result
inserious injury or death during acrash.
Always place a rear-facing childseat in the back seat, not
thefront.
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If it is necessary to put a forward-facing child seat in the
front, movethe vehicle seat as far to the rear aspossible, and be
sure the child seat isfirmly secured to the vehicle and thechild is
properly strapped in the seat.
Even with advanced front airbagsthat automatically turn
thepassenger’s front airbag off (seepage ), a back seat is the
safestplace for a small child.
Most child seats are LATCH-compatible (Lower Anchors andTethers
for CHildren). Some have arigid-type connector, while othershave a
flexible-type connector. Bothare equally easy to use. Someexisting
and previously owned childseats can only be installed using theseat
belt. Whichever type youchoose, follow the child seatmanufacturer’s
use and careinstructions as well as theinstructions in this manual.
Properinstallation is key to maximizing yourchild’s safety.
In seating positions and vehicles notequipped with LATCH, a
LATCH-compatible child seat can be installedusing the seat belt and
a top tetherfor added security. This is becauseall child seats are
required to bedesigned so that they can be securedwith a lap belt
or the lap part of alap/shoulder belt.
In addition, the child seatmanufacturer may advise that a
seatbelt be used to attach a LATCH-compatible seat once a child
reachesa specified weight. Please read thechild seat owner’s manual
for properinstallation instructions.
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Placing a forward-facing childseat in the front seat can
resultin serious injury or death if thefront airbag inflates.
If you must place a forward-facing child seat in front, movethe
vehicle seat as far back aspossible, and properly restrainthe
child.
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After selecting a proper child seatand a good place to install
the seat,there are three main steps ininstalling the seat:
All child seats must besecured to the vehicle with the lappart
of a lap/shoulder belt or withthe LATCH (Lower Anchors andTethers
for CHildren) system. Achild whose seat is not properlysecured to
the vehicle can beendangered in a crash.
After installing a childseat, push and pull the seatforward and
from side-to-side toverify that it is secure.
A child seat secured with a seat beltshould be installed as
firmly aspossible. However, it does not needto be ‘‘rock solid.’’
Some side-to-side
movement can be expected andshould not reduce the child
seat’seffectiveness.
If the child seat is not secure, tryinstalling it in a different
seatingposition, or use a different style ofchild seat that can be
firmly secured.
Make sure the child is properlystrapped in the child
seataccording to the child seat maker’sinstructions. A child who is
notproperly secured in a child seatcan be seriously injured in a
crash.
The following pages provideguidelines on how to properly
installa child seat. A forward-facing childseat is used in all
examples, but theinstructions are the same for rear-facing child
seats.
Make sure the child seat meets thefollowing three
requirements:
The child seat is the correct typeand size for the child.
The child seat is the correct typefor the seating position.
The child seat is compliant withFederal Motor Vehicle
SafetyStandard 213 or Canadian MotorVehicle Safety Standard
213.
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Installing a Child SeatImportant considerations whenselecting a
child seat
Properly secure the child seat tothe vehicle.
Make sure the child seat is firmlysecured.
Secure the child in the child seat.
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To install a LATCH-compatible childseat:
Make sure there are no objectsnear the anchors that couldprevent
a secure connectionbetween the child seat and theanchors.
When using the tether strap onthe child seat, attach the
tetherstrap hook to the center tetheranchor before installing the
childseat to the lower anchors for theLATCH system, because
thecenter tether anchor is positionedbehind the child seat.
If needed, move the seat beltbuckle or tongue away from thelower
anchors.
Whenever using the center tetheranchor point, make sure to
pushdown the head restraint to the lowestposition, route the strap
over theseat-back, then around the upperguide before attaching the
tetherstrap hook to the center tetheranchor (see page ).
The location of each lower anchor isindicated by a small button
above theanchor point.
The lower anchors are locatedbetween the seat-back and
seatbottom, and are to be used only witha child seat designed for
use withLATCH.
Your vehicle is equipped withLATCH (Lower Anchors andTethers for
CHildren) at the rearseats.
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Make sure the head restraint is inthe lowest position. Lift the
cover,then route the tether strap aroundthe upper guide. Route the
tetherstrap downward properly, makingsure the strap is not twisted,
thenattach the strap hook to the centertether anchor.
Place the child seat on the vehicleseat, then attach the seat to
thelower anchors according to thechild seat maker’s
instructions.
Some LATCH-compatible seatshave a rigid-type connector asshown
above.
Other LATCH-compatible seatshave a flexible-type connector
asshown above.
Whatever type you have, followthe child seat maker’s
instructionsfor adjusting or tightening the fit.
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Lift the head restraint (see page), then route the tether
strap
over the seat-back and throughthe head restraint legs.Lift the
cover, then route thetether strap around the upperguide. Route the
tether strapdownward properly, making surethe strap is not twisted,
thenattach the strap hook to the tetheranchor on the outside of the
seatbottom (see page ).
Push and pull the child seatforward and from side-to-side
toverify that it is secure.
Tighten the strap according to theseat maker’s instructions.
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When not using the LATCH system,all child seats must be secured
to thevehicle with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt.
With the child seat in the desiredseating position, route the
beltthrough the child seat accordingto the seat maker’s
instructions,then insert the latch plate into thebuckle and remove
any slack fromthe lap portion of the belt.
To activate the lockable retractor,slowly pull the shoulder part
of thebelt all the way out until it stops,then let the belt feed
back into theretractor.
After the belt has retracted, tug onit. If the belt is locked,
you will notbe able to pull it out. If you can pullthe belt out, it
is not locked, andyou will need to repeat these steps.
In addition, the lap/shoulder belts inall seating positions
except thedriver’s have a lockable retractorthat must be activated
to secure achild seat.
If you intend to install the child seatin the rear center
seating positionand use the tether strap foradditional security,
make sure topush down the head restraint to thelowest position and
hook the tetherstrap hook to the anchor beforesecuring the child
seat with the lap/shoulder belt. Refer to page forhow to route the
tether strapproperly.
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After confirming that the belt islocked, grab the shoulder part
ofthe belt near the buckle, and pullup to remove any slack from
thelap part of the belt. Remember, ifthe lap part of the belt is
not tight,the child seat will not be secure.
Push and pull the child seatforward and from side-to-side
toverify that it is secure enough tostay upright during normal
drivingmaneuvers. If the child seat is notsecure, unlatch the belt,
allow it toretract fully, then repeat thesesteps.
To remove slack, it may help toput weight on the child seat,
orpush on the back of the seat whilepulling up on the belt.
To deactivate the lockable retractorand remove a child seat,
unlatch thebuckle, unroute the seat belt, and letthe belt fully
retract.
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When using a tether anchor, alwayshook the tether strap through
theupper guide to route it properly.
Since a tether can provide additionalsecurity to the
lap/shoulder beltinstallation, we recommend using atether whenever
one is required oravailable.
Each outer seating position has atether anchor at the outside of
theseat bottom. The center seatingposition has a tether anchor
betweenthe lower anchors for the LATCH-compatible child seat. Each
anchorpoint is shown above.
Lift the cover, then hook thetether strap through the upperguide
as shown.
After properly securing the childseat (see page ), lift the
headrestraint, then route the tetherstrap over the seat-back
andthrough the head restraint legs.
A child seat with a tether can beinstalled in any seating
position inthe back seat.
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Route the tether strap downwardproperly, making sure the strap
isnot twisted.
Attach the tether strap hook to theouter tether anchor on the
outsideof the seat bottom.
Make sure to attach the tether straphook to the anchor before
installingthe child seat, because the tetheranchor is positioned
behind the childseat.
Place the child seat on the rearseat.
Push down the rear center headrestraint to the lowest
position.
Route the tether strap over theseat-back, lift the cover, then
hookthe tether strap through the upperguide as shown.
Route the tether strap downwardproperly along the
seat-back,making sure the strap is nottwisted.
Tighten the strap according to theseat maker’s instructions.
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Attach the tether strap hook to thecenter tether anchor between
thelower anchors for the LATCH-compatible child seat.
Properly secure the child seat (seepage ), then tighten the
tetherstrap according to the seat maker’sinstructions.
Whenever using the tether strap,make sure to route the strap
throughthe upper guide before attaching thetether strap hook to the
tetheranchor. If the tether strap is notrouted properly and
secured, thechild seat may not be secured. Thiscould lead to
serious injury or death.
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The following pages giveinstructions on how to check properseat
belt fit, what kind of boosterseat to use if one is needed,
andimportant precautions for a childwho must sit in front.
To determine if a lap/shoulder beltproperly fits a child, have
the childput on the seat belt, then askyourself:
Does the child sit all the way backagainst the seat?
Do the child’s knees bendcomfortably over the edge of
theseat?
When a child reaches therecommended weight or height limitfor a
forward-facing child seat, thechild should sit in a back seat on
abooster seat and wear the lap/shoulder belt.
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Allowing a child age 12 or underto sit in front can result in
injuryor death if the passenger’s frontairbag inflates.
If a child must ride in front,move the vehicle seat as farback
as possible, use a boosterseat if needed, have the childsit up
properly and wear theseat belt properly.
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Does the shoulder belt crossbetween the child’s neck and
arm?
Is the lap part of the belt as low aspossible, touching the
child’sthighs?
Will the child be able to stayseated like this for the whole
trip?
If you answer yes to all thesequestions, the child is ready to
wearthe lap/shoulder belt correctly. Ifyou answer no to any
question, thechild needs to ride on a booster seat. A child who has
outgrown a forward-
facing child seat should ride in aback seat and use a booster
seatuntil the lap/shoulder belt fits themproperly without the
booster.
Some states, Canadian provinces andterritories also require
children touse a booster seat until they reach agiven age or weight
(e.g., 6 years or60 lbs). Be sure to check currentlaws in the
states, provinces and
territories where you intend to drive.
A child may continue using a boosterseat until the tops of their
ears areeven with the top of the vehicle’s orbooster’s seat-back. A
child of thisheight should be tall enough to usethe lap/shoulder
belt without abooster seat.
If a child who uses a booster seatmust ride in front, move the
vehicleseat as far back as possible and besure the child is wearing
the seatbelt properly.
Booster seats can be high-back orlow-back. Whichever style you
select,make sure the booster seat meetsfederal safety standards
(see page
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If you decide that a child can safelyride up front, be sure
to:
Carefully read the owner’s manual,and make sure you understand
allseat belt instructions and all safetyinformation.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-most position.
Have the child sit up straight, backagainst the seat, and feet
on ornear the floor.
Check that the child’s seat belt isproperly and securely
positioned.
Physically, a child must be largeenough for the lap/shoulder
belt toproperly fit (see pages and ). Ifthe seat belt does not fit
properly,with or without the child sitting on abooster seat, the
child should not sitin front.
To safely ride in front, a child mustbe able to follow the
rules, includingsitting properly, and wearing the seatbelt properly
throughout a ride.
A side airbag also poses risks. If anypart of a larger child’s
body is in thepath of a deploying side airbag, thechild could
receive possibly seriousinjuries.
If the passenger’s front airbaginflates in a moderate to
severefrontal collision, the airbag can causeserious injuries to a
child who isunrestrained, improperly restrained,sitting too close
to the airbag, or outof position.
The National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration and
TransportCanada recommend that all childrenage 12 and under be
properlyrestrained in the back seat.
Of course, children vary widely. Andwhile age may be one
indicator ofwhen a child can safely ride in front,there are other
important factors youshould consider.
Supervise the child. Even a maturechild sometimes needs to
bereminded to fasten the seat belt orsit properly.
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This could resultin serious neck injuries during acrash.
This couldcause very serious injuries duringa crash. It also
increases thechance that the child will slideunder the belt in a
crash and beinjured.