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2007 OdysseyOwner’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 Odyssey. You may
find descriptions ofequipment and features that are not on
yourparticular model.
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 pièce33SHJC20
OWNER
ADDRESS
V. I. N.
DELIVERY DATE
DEALER NAME DEALER NO.
ADDRESS
OWNER’S SIGNATURE
DEALER’S SIGNATURE
STREET
CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/POSTAL CODE
(Date sold to original retail purchaser)
STREET
CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/POSTAL CODE
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One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new Honda
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.
Several warranties protect your new Honda. Read the warranty
bookletthoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of
your rightsand responsibilities.
Maintaining your vehicle according to the schedules given in
this manualhelps to keep your driving trouble-free while it
preserves your investment.When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep
in mind that your Hondadealer’s staff is specially trained in
servicing the many systems unique toyour Honda. Your Honda dealer
is dedicated to your satisfaction and will bepleased to answer any
questions and concerns.
As you read this manual, you willfind information that is
preceded bya symbol. Thisinformation is intended to help youavoid
damage to your Honda, otherproperty, or the environment.
Congratulations! Your selection of a 2007 Honda Odyssey was a
wiseinvestment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.
Introduction
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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 may
Event Data RecordersThis vehicle is equipped with one or more
devices commonly referred to as event data recorders. These
devicesrecord front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy,
airbag deployment data, and the failure of any airbagsystem
component. This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be
accessed by anyone else except as legallyrequired or with the
permission of the vehicle owner.
Introduction
WARNING:
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California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act
the vehicle owner.
The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this
vehicle contain perchlorate materials – special handling
also be combined with data from other sources for research
purposes, but it remains confidential and is never linked to
may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlor. ate.
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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:
on the vehicle.preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of
three signal words: , , or .These signal words mean:
such as Important Safety Reminders or ImportantSafety
Precautions.
such as Driver and Passenger Safety.
This entire book is filled with important safety information
please read itcarefully.
how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.
Safety LabelsSafety Messages
Safety Headings
Safety SectionInstructions
A Few Words About Safety
DANGER WARNING CAUTION
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You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLYHURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLYHURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don’t followinstructions.
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(fluid capacities and tire pressures)
(main controls)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column)
(climate control, audio, steering wheel, rear entertainment,
security, cruise control, and HomeLink)
(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation)
(minders, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle
storage)
(flat tire, dead battery, overheating, and fuses)
(vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions
controls)
(warranty and contact information)
(how to order)
Contents
................................................................................................................................................Index
. I
..................................................Service
Information Summary . last page
...............................................................................................Your
Vehicle at a Glance . 3
............................................................Driver
and Passenger Safety . 5
..........................................Instruments and
Controls . 63
....Features . 213
.......................................................................Before
Driving . 305
.........................................................................................Driving
. 319
...............................................Maintenance .
345
.........................................Taking Care of the
Unexpected . 391
......................................Technical Information .
421
..................Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and
Canada only) . 437
..................................................................................Authorized
Manuals (U.S. only) . 441
IND
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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.
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.
A summary of the warrantiescovering your new Honda, and howto
contact us for any reason. Refer toyour warranty manual for
detailedinformation.
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.
How to operate the heating andcooling system/climate
controlsystem, the audio system, rearentertainment and other
convenience features.
This section covers several problemsmotorists sometimes
experience,and details how to handle them.
The maintenance minder shows youwhen you need to take your
vehicleto the dealer for maintenance service.There is also a list
of things to checkand instructions on how to checkthem.
The proper way to start the engine,shift the transmission, and
park; pluswhat you need to know if you’replanning to tow a
trailer.
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
Technical Information
Warranty and CustomerRelations(U.S. and Canada only)
Authorized Manuals(U.S. only)
Index
Service Information SummaryTaking Care of the Unexpected
Maintenance
Driving
Before Driving
Overview of Contents
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your
Vehicle
ataG
lance
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ACCESSORY POWERSOCKETS
RETRACTABLE CENTER TRAY
HEATING ANDCOOLING SYSTEM/
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
GLOVE BOXES
CLIMATE CONTROLSYSTEM
PARKING BRAKEPEDAL
PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG(P.9, 27)
(P.65, 66)(P.77)
(P.308)(P.192) (P.206)
(P.9, 35)
(P.204)
(P.214)
(P.195)
(P.184)
(P.322)DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG
INSTRUMENT PANELINDICATORSGAUGES
MIRRORCONTROLS
POWER DOORLOCK SWITCH(P.154)
DRIVING POSITIONMEMORY SYSTEMBUTTONS
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
FUEL FILL DOORRELEASE HANDLE(P.307)
POWER WINDOWSWITCHES(P.187)
(P.185)
(P.191)
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To use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.Only on
vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation
system manual.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER TAILGATESWITCH
PARKING SENSORSYSTEM SWITCH
VEHICLE STABILITYASSIST (VSA) OFFSWITCH
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLBUTTONS
MOONROOFSWITCH
VEHICLE STABILITYASSIST (VSA) OFFSWITCH
PEDAL POSITIONADJUSTMENT SWITCH
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERSREAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
CLOCK
PASSENGERAIRBAG OFFINDICATOR
POWER SLIDINGDOOR SWITCH
/
CRUISE CONTROLBUTTONS
HAZARD WARNINGBUTTON
REAR WINDOWDEFOGGERBUTTON
HORN
STEERING WHEELADJUSTMENT
MULTI-INFORMATIONBUTTONS AUDIO SYSTEM/REAR
ENTERTAINMENTSYSTEM
LIGHT CONTROLSWITCH
NAVIGATIONSYSTEM BUTTONS
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/FOG LIGHTS(P.193)
(P.165)
(P.190)
(P.161)
(P.331)
(P.299)
(P.331)
(P.255) (P.144)
(P.82)
(P.208)(P.225, 257)
(P.138, 141)(P.137)(P.138)
(P.291)
(P.254)
(P.35)
(P.143)
(P.143)1
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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 . 12............3. Adjust
the Seat-Backs . 13
...4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 145. Fasten and Position the
Seat
.....................................Belts . 156. Maintain a
Proper Sitting
................................Position . 18.....Advice for
Pregnant Women . 19...Additional Safety Precautions . 19
Additional Information About
Your.................................Seat Belts . 21
..Seat Belt System Components .
21......................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 22
Automatic Seat Belt.............................Tensionners .
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...............Seat Belt Maintenance . 24Additional Information
About Your
.....................................Airbags . 25......Airbag
System Components . 25
How Your Front
Airbags.........................................Work . 27
...How Your Side Airbags Work . 31How Your Side Curtain
Airbags
.........................................Work . 33..How the SRS
Indicator Works . 34
How the Side Airbag Off......................Indicator Works .
35
How the Passenger Airbag...............Off Indicator Works .
35
.............................Airbag Service . 36...Additional
Safety Precautions . 37
Protecting Children
General................................Guidelines . 38
All Children Must Be...............................Restrained .
38
All Children Should Sit in a
Back...........................................Seat . 39
The Passenger’s Front Airbag.........Can Pose Serious Risks .
39
If You Must Drive with.....................Several Children .
41
If a Child Requires
Close..................................Attention . 41
...Additional Safety Precautions . 41Protecting Infants and
Small
...................................Children .
43.......................Protecting Infants . 43
.........Protecting Small Children .
44.....................Selecting a Child Seat .
46....................Installing a Child Seat . 47
...............................With LATCH . 48.........With a
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 51
..............................With a Tether .
53...........Protecting Larger Children . 56
...............Checking Seat Belt Fit .
56..................Using a Booster Seat . 57
When Can a Larger Child Sit
in.........................................Front . 58
...Additional Safety Precautions . 59.............Carbon
Monoxide Hazard . 60
...................................Safety Labels . 61
Driver and Passenger Safety
Driver
andP
assengerSafety
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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 ).
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Evenone drink can reduce your
ability torespond to changing conditions, andyour reaction time
gets worse with
every additional drink. So don’t drinkand drive, and don’t let
your friendsdrink and drive, either.
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.
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.
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 ).
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 ).
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Important Safety Precautions
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
Don’t Drink and Drive
Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
Restrain All Children
Control Your Speed
Keep Your Vehicle in SafeCondition
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Your vehicle is equipped with manyfeatures that work together
toprotect you and your passengersduring a crash.
However, you and your passengerscan’t take full advantage of
thesefeatures unless you remain sitting ina proper 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.
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.
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
always wearyour seat belts
Driver
andP
assengerSafety
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(1)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(8)
(9)
(9)
(11)
(10)(7)
(6) Seat Belts(7) Front Airbags(8) Side Airbags(9) Side Curtain
Airbags(10) Front Seat Belt Tensioners(11) Door Locks
(1) Safety Cage(2) Crush Zones(3) Seats and Seat-Backs(4) Head
Restraints(5) Collapsible Steering Column
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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.
In addition, most states and allCanadian provinces require you
towear seat belts.
When properly worn, seat belts:
Keep you connected to the vehicleso you can take advantage of
thevehicle’s built-in safety features.
Help protect you in almost everytype of crash, including
frontal,side, and rear impacts androllovers.
Help keep you from being thrownagainst the inside of the
vehicleand against other occupants.
Keep you from being thrown outof the vehicle.
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.
Your seat belt system also includesan indicator on the
instrument paneland a beeper to remind you and yourpassengers to
fasten your seat belts.
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Seat Belts
Why Wear Seat Belts
What you should do:
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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.
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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).
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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AirbagsD
riverand
Passenger
Safety
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The most important things you needto know about your airbags
are:
They are designed to supplementthe seat belts.
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.
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.
The rest of this section gives moredetailed information about
how youcan maximize your safety.
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.
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Airbags do not replace seat belts.
Airbags offer no protection in rearimpacts, or minor frontal or
sidecollisions.
Airbags can pose serious hazards.
What you should do:
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After everyone has entered thevehicle, be sure the doors and
thetailgate are closed and locked.
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.
See pages for importantguidelines on how to properlyprotect
infants, small children, andlarger children who ride in
yourvehicle.
Your vehicle has a door andtailgate monitor indicator onthe
instrument panel to
indicate when a specific door or thetailgate is not tightly
closed.
The door and tailgate open monitorappears on the
multi-informationdisplay to indicate when a specificdoor or the
tailgate is not tightlyclosed.
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On Touring modelsIntroduction Close and Lock the Doors1.
Protecting Adults and Teens
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assengerSafety
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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.
When one or more doors are nottightly closed, the ‘‘DOOR
OPEN’’message will come on.
When the tailgate is not tightlyclosed, the ‘‘TAILGATE
OPEN’’message will come on.
When both tailgate and one or moredoors are not tightly closed,
the‘‘DOOR & TAILGATE OPEN’’message will come on.
Locking the doors and the tailgatereduces the chance of
someonebeing thrown out of the vehicleduring a crash, and it helps
preventpassengers from accidentallyopening a door or the tailgate
andfalling out.
Locking the doors and the tailgatealso helps prevent an outsider
fromunexpectedly opening a door or thetailgate when you come to a
stop.
See page for how to lock thedoors and the tailgate, and page
for how the door and tailgatemonitor indicator works.
This vehicle has auto door locking/unlocking features. See page
forhow to set them.
This vehicle has auto door locking/unlocking features. See
pages
and for how to set them.
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On LX, EX and EX-L models
On Touring models
Adjust the Front Seats2.
Protecting Adults and Teens
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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.
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, and inand out (see page ).
If you cannot get far enough awayfrom the steering wheel and
stillreach the controls, we recommendthat you extend the adjustable
driver’sfoot pedals (Touring models only,see page ), or
investigatewhether some type of adaptiveequipment may help.
See pages and for how toadjust the front seats.
After you adjust a manual seat, rockit back and forth to make
sure theseat is locked in position.
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Adjust the Seat-Backs3.
Protecting Adults and Teens
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assengerSafety
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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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See page for how to adjust thehead restraints.
Properly adjusted head restraintswill help protect occupants
fromwhiplash and other crash injuries.Adjust the driver’s head
restraint so
the back of your head rests againstthe center of the
restraint.
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.
See pages and for how toadjust the seat-backs.
Have passengers adjust their headrestraints properly as well.
Tallerpersons should adjust their restraintas high as possible.
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Adjust the Head Restraints4.
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Improperly positioning headrestraints reduces theireffectiveness
and you can beseriously injured in a crash.
Make sure head restraints arein place and positioned
properlybefore driving.
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.
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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.
The center seating position of thethird row has a detachable
seat beltthat can be unlatched and retractedinto the ceiling to
allow the seat to befolded down. See page for how tounlatch and
relatch the seat belt.
The plus-one seat on EX and EX-Lmodels that can be installed in
thecenter seating position of the secondrow also has a detachable
seat beltanchor.
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.
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.
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Fasten and Position the SeatBelts
5.
Protecting Adults and Teens
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assengerSafety
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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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The front seats and second row seatshave adjustable seat belt
anchors. Toadjust the height of an anchor,squeeze the two release
buttons, andslide the anchor up or down asneeded (it has four
positions).
This could causevery serious injuries in a crash.
If a seat belt does not seem to workas it should, it may not
protect theoccupant in a crash.
Using a seatbelt that is not working properly canresult in
serious injury or death.Have your dealer check the belt assoon as
possible.
See page for additionalinformation about your seat beltsand how
to take care of them.
Pull out the anchor latch and thelatch plate from the holding
slots inthe ceiling, and pull out the seat beltto extend it.
The plus-one seat on EX and EX-Lmodels that can be installed in
thecenter seating position of the secondrow also has a detachable
seat beltanchor.
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Using the Lap/Shoulder Belt in theCenter Position of the Third
Row
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.
Protecting Adults and Teens
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RELEASEBUTTONS
LATCHPLATE
ANCHORLATCH
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Insert the hook at the end of theanchor latch into the anchor
buckleby lining up the triangle marks onthe anchor latch and
buckle. Makesure the belt is not twisted. Push theanchor latch
until it locks. Thenfollow the procedure for fasteningand
positioning an ordinary seat belt(see page ).
To unlatch the detachable anchor,insert a key into the slot on
the sideof the small buckle. Line up thetriangle marks on the plate
andbuckle when reattaching the belt andbuckle.
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assengerSafety
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ANCHORBUCKLE
TRIANGLEMARKS
ANCHORLATCH
Using a seat belt with thedetachable seat belt anchorunlatched
increases the chanceof serious injury or death in acrash.
Before using the seat belt,make sure the detachable seatbelt
anchor is correctly latched.
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After all occupants have adjustedtheir seats and put on seat
belts, it isvery important that they continue tosit upright, well
back in their seats,with their feet on the floor, until thevehicle
is parked and the engine isoff.
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.
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.
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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 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.
If they do, theycould be very seriously injured in acrash.
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.
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Advice for Pregnant Women Additional Safety PrecautionsNever let
passengers ride in thecargo area or on top of a folded-down back
seat.
Passengers should not stand up orchange seats while the vehicle
ismoving.
Two people should never use thesame seat belt.
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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.
Devices intended to improveoccupant comfort or reposition
theshoulder part of a seat belt canreduce the protective capability
ofthe belt and increase the chance ofserious injury in a crash.
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 put any accessories on seatbelts.
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Your seat belt system includes lap/shoulder belts in all five
seatingpositions. The front seat belts arealso equipped with
automatic seatbelt tensioners.
This system uses the same sensorsas the front airbags to
monitorwhether the front seat belts arelatched or unlatched, and
how muchweight is on the front passenger’sseat (see pages and
).
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.
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.
The seat belt systemincludes an indicator on the
instrument panel and a beeper toremind you and your passengers
tofasten your seat belts.
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 a child
or smalladult is riding there, the indicatorshould not come on and
the beepershould 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 an
additionallockable retractor that must beactivated to secure a
child seat (seepage ).
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).
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:
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.
Any items under the frontpassenger’s seat.
Any objects hanging on the seat orin the seat-back pocket.
If no obstructions are found, haveyour vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Any objects, such as a folded-downsecond row seat, that is
touchingthe rear of the seat-back.
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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.
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 lap/shoulder belt in the centerseating position on the third
seat andthe stowable second row plus-oneseat (depending on models)
isequipped with a detachable anchorthat has two parts: a small
latch plateand an anchor buckle.
The detachable seat belt shouldnormally be latched whenever
theseat-backs are in an upright position.For more information about
thedetachable seat belt, see page .15
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If a seat belt is worn during a crash,it must be replaced by the
dealer. Abelt 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.
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.
The tensioners are designed toactivate in any collision
severeenough to cause the front airbags todeploy, or if a sensor
detects yourvehicle is about to roll over (see page
).
The tensioners can also be activatedduring a collision in which
the frontairbags . In this case, theairbags would not be needed,
but theadditional restraint could be helpful.
If a side airbag or side curtain airbagdeploys during a side
impact, thetensioner on that side of the vehiclewill also
deploy.
When the tensioners are activated,the seat belts will remain
tight untilthey are unbuckled.
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do not deploy
Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
Seat Belt Maintenance
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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
Additional Information About Your Airbags
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(8) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors(9) Front Impact Sensors(10)
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator(11) Side Impact Sensors
(15) Supplemental Restraint System(SRS) Indicator
(1) Driver’s Front Airbag(2) Passenger’s Front Airbag(3) Control
Unit(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners(5) Side Airbags(6) Side Curtain
Airbag(7) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
(12) Occupant Position DetectionSystem (OPDS) Sensors
(13) Front Passenger’s Weight sensors/OPDS Sensors Control
Unit
(14) Rear Safing Sensor
(9)(2)
(15)
(5)(11)
(4) (11)(6)
(11)
(14)
(11)
(1)
(3)
(11) (4)
(7)(11) (8)
(5)
(12)(13)
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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
).
Sensors that can detect whetherthe driver’s seat belt and a
frontpassenger’s seat belt is latched orunlatched (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
).
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 ).
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 ).
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If you ever have a moderate tosevere frontal collision, sensors
willdetect the vehicle’s rapiddeceleration.
If the rate of deceleration is highenough, the control unit will
instantlyinflate the driver’s and frontpassenger’s airbags, at the
time andwith the force needed.
A rollover sensor that can detect ifyour vehicle is about to
roll overand signal the control unit todeploy both side curtain
airbagsand front seat belt tensioners (seepage ).
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.
An indicator on the instrumentpanel that alerts you to a
possibleproblem with your airbags,sensors, or seat belt
tensioners(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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How Your Front Airbags Work
Additional Information About Your Airbags
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After inflating, the front airbags willimmediately deflate, so
they won’tinterfere with the driver’s visibility,or the ability to
steer or operateother controls.
During a frontal crash, your seat beltrestrains your lower body
and torso,and the airbag helps protect yourhead 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 ).35
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Your front airbags are also dual-threshold airbags. Airbags with
thisfeature have two deploymentthresholds that depend on
whethersensors detect the occupant iswearing a seat belt or
not.
If the occupant’s belt is ,the airbag will deploy at a
slightlylower threshold, because theoccupant would need
extraprotection.
If the occupant’s belt , theairbag will inflate at a slightly
higherthreshold, when the airbag would beneeded to supplement the
protectionprovided by the seat belt.
Your front airbags are dual-stageairbags. This means they have
twoinflation stages that can be ignitedsequentially or
simultaneously,depending on crash severity.
In a crash, both stageswill ignite simultaneously to providethe
quickest and greatest protection.
In a crash, one stage willignite first, then the second
stagewill ignite a split second later. Thisprovides longer airbag
inflation timewith a little less force.
The total time for inflation anddeflation is one-tenth of a
second, sofast that most occupants are notaware that the airbags
deployed untilthey see them lying in their laps.
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.
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Dual-Threshold Airbags
not latched
is latched
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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.
Your front airbags are also advancedairbags. The main purpose of
thisfeature is to help prevent airbag-caused injuries to short
drivers andchildren who ride in front.
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 cargo or metal objectsunder the front seats.
Failure to follow these instructionscould damage the sensors or
preventthem from working properly.
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.
Second-row passengers should notput their feet under the front
seats.
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.
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DRIVER’SSEATPOSITIONSENSOR
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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
and activate the seat belttensioner.
When the airbag is turned off, 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 the weight sensors detect there isno passenger in the front
seat, theairbag will be off. However, thepassenger airbag off
indicator willnot come on.
To ensure that the passenger’sadvanced front airbag system
willwork properly,
This includes:
A second row passenger pushingor pulling on the back of the
frontpassenger’s seat.
Moving the front seat forciblyback against cargo on the seat,
thefloor behind it, or a folded secondrow seat.
Hanging heavy items on the frontpassenger seat, or placing
heavyitems in the seat-back pocket.
Also, make sure the floor mat behindthe front passenger’s seat
is properlypositioned on the floor (see page
). If it is not, the mat mayinterfere with the proper
operationof the front passenger’s seat and itssensors.
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How Your Side Airbags Work
Additional Information About Your Airbags
do not do anythingthat would increase or decrease theweight on
the front passenger’s seat.
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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.
To get the best protection from theside airbags, front seat
occupantsshould wear their seat belts and situpright and well back
in their seats.
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 other object
as abackrest. It may prevent the cutoffsystem from working
properly.
Your vehicle has a side airbag cutoffsystem designed primarily
to protecta child riding in the front passenger’sseat.
Although Honda does not encouragechildren to ride in front, if
thesensors in the seat 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.
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If the impact is on the passenger’sside, the passenger’s side
curtainairbag will inflate even if there are nooccupants on that
side of the vehicle.
In a moderate to severe side impact,sensors will detect rapid
accelerationand signal the control unit toinstantly inflate the
side curtainairbag and activate the seat belttensioner on the
driver’s or thepassenger’s side of the vehicle.
If the rollover sensor detects yourvehicle is about to roll
over, it signalsthe control unit, which immediatelydeploys both
side curtain airbags andactivates both front seat
belttensioners.
The airbag on the passenger’s sidewill deploy, and the seat
belttensioner will activate, even if thereare no passengers on that
side of thevehicle.
To get the best protection from theside curtain airbags,
occupantsshould wear their seat belts and situpright and well back
in their seats.
In a Side Impact
In a Rollover
How Your Side Curtain AirbagsWork
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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 stays on after theengine starts.
If the indicator comes on orflashes on and off while you
drive.
The SRS indicator alertsyou to a potential problem
with your airbags or seat belttensioners.
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 you see any of these indications,the airbags and seat belt
tensionersmay not work properly when youneed them.
You will also see a ‘‘CHECKAIRBAG SYSTEM’’ message on
themulti-information display (see page
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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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This indicatoralerts you that thepassenger’s side
airbag has been automatically shutoff. It does mean there is
aproblem with your side 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
).
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.
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.
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How the Side Airbag OffIndicator Works
How the Passenger Airbag OffIndicator Works
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFFINDICATOR
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Do not try to remove or replaceany airbag by yourself. This
mustbe done by an authorized dealer ora knowledgeable body
shop.
Your airbag systems are virtuallymaintenance free, and there are
noparts you can safely service.However, you must have yourvehicle
serviced if:
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 objects hanging on the seat orin the seat-back pocket.
Any objects, such as a folded-downback seat, that are touching
therear of the seat-back.
Any airbagthat has deployed must bereplaced along with the
controlunit and other related parts. Anyseat belt tensioner that
activatesmust also be replaced.
Take your vehicle to anauthorized dealer as soon aspossible. If
you ignore thisindication, your airbags may notoperate
properly.
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 worn
during the crash tomake sure they are operatingproperly.
If no obstructions are found, haveyour vehicle checked by a
dealer assoon as possible.
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Airbag Service
An airbag ever inflates.
The SRS indicator alerts you to aproblem.
If your vehicle has a moderate tosevere impact.
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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 the 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.
Improperly replacingor covering front seat-back coverscan
prevent your side airbags frominflating during a side impact.
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.
Do not cover or replace front seat-back covers without
consultingyour dealer.
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Children depend on adults to protectthem. However, despite their
bestintentions, many adults do not knowhow to properly protect
childpassengers.
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.
Each year, many children are injuredor killed in vehicle crashes
becausethey are either unrestrained or notproperly restrained. In
fact, vehicleaccidents are the number one causeof the death of
children ages 12 andunder.
To reduce the number of childdeaths and injuries, every state
andCanadian province requires thatinfants and children be
properlyrestrained when they ride in avehicle.
(see pages ).(see pages ).
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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 (see page
),please follow these guidelines:
According to accident statistics,children of all ages and sizes
aresafer when they are restrained in aback seat. The National
HighwayTraffic Safety Administration andTransport Canada recommend
thatall children aged 12 and under beproperly restrained in a back
seat.Some states have laws restrictingwhere children may ride.
Children who ride in back are lesslikely 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.
Ifthe airbag inflates, it can hit the backof the child seat with
enough forceto kill or very seriously injure aninfant.
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All Children Should Sit in a BackSeat
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.Infants
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.
U.S. Models
Canadian Models
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DASHBOARDSUN VISORS
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Your vehicle has two rows of backseats where children can be
properlyrestrained. If you ever have to carrya group of children,
and a child mustride in front:
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.
Place the largest child in the frontseat, provided the child is
largeenough to wear the lap/shoulderbelt properly (see page ).
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
).
If a child requires close physicalattention or frequent visual
contact,we strongly recommend that anotheradult ride with the child
in a backseat. The back seat is far safer for achild than the
front.
If you are not wearing aseat belt in 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.
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.
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Additional Safety Precautions
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Never hold an infant or child onyour lap.
Never put a seat belt over yourselfand a child.
Never let two children use thesame seat belt.
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If a childwraps a loose seat belt aroundtheir neck, they can be
seriouslyor fatally injured. (See pages
and for how to activateand deactivate the
lockableretractor.)
This can prevent childrenfrom accidentally falling out (seepage
).
Thiswill prevent unintended use of thedoors.
Leaving children withoutadult supervision is illegal in
moststates and Canadian provinces,and can be very hazardous.
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.
Even very youngchildren learn how to unlockvehicle doors, turn
on the ignitionswitch, and open the tailgate,which can lead to
accidental injuryor death.
Children who play in vehicles canaccidentally get trapped
inside.Teach your children not to play inor around vehicles.
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Make sure any unused seat beltthat a child can reach is
buckled,the lockable retractor isactivated, and the belt is
fullyretracted and locked.
Use childproof door locks toprevent children from opening
thedoors.
Use the power sliding door mainswitch to prevent children
fromoperating the sliding doors.
Do not leave children alone in avehicle. Keep vehicle keys and
remote
transmitters out of the reach ofchildren.
Lock all doors and the tailgatewhen your vehicle is not in
use.
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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.
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 in thesecond row, a rear-facing child
seatmay prevent the driver or a frontpassenger from moving their
seat asfar back as recommended, or fromlocking their seat-back in
the desiredposition.
If placedfacing forward, an infant could bevery seriously
injured during afrontal collision.
Two types of seats may be used: aseat designed exclusively for
infants,or a convertible seat used in the rear-facing, reclining
mode.
Only a rear-facing child seat providesproper support for a
baby’s head,neck, and back.
A rear-facing child seat can be placedin any seating position in
the secondor third row, but not in the front.
It can also interfere with properoperation of the
passenger’sadvanced front airbag system.
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Do not put a rear-facing child seat ina forward-facing
position.
Rear-facing Child Seat Placement
Never put a rear-facing child seat inthe front seat.
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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.
A child who is at least one year old,and who fits within the
child seatmaker’s weight and height limits,should be restrained in
a forward-facing, upright child seat.
Of the different seats available, werecommend those that have a
five-point harness system as shown.
We also recommend that a smallchild use the child seat until the
childreaches the weight or height limitfor the seat.
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Placing a rear-facing child seatin the front seat can result
inserious injury or death during acollision.
Always place a rear-facing childseat in the back seat, not
thefront.
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We strongly recommend placing aforward-facing child seat in a
backseat, not the front.
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.
Even with advanced front airbagsthat automatically turn
thepassenger’s front airbag off (seepage ), a back seat is the
safestplace for a small child.
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.
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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 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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When buying a child seat, you needto choose either a
conventional childseat, or one designed for use withthe lower
anchors and tethers forchildren (LATCH) system.
Conventional child seats must besecured to a vehicle with a seat
belt,whereas LATCH-compatible seatsare secured by attaching the
seat tohardware built into the rear seatingpositions.
Since LATCH-compatible child seatsare easier to install and
reduce thepossibility of improper installation,we recommend
selecting this style.
We also recommend selecting aLATCH-compatible seat with a
rigid,rather than a flexible, anchor (seepage ).
In seating positions and vehicles notequipped with LATCH, a
LATCH-compatible child seat can be installedusing a seat belt.
Whatever type of seat you choose, toprovide proper protection, a
childseat should meet threerequirements:
Look for FMVSS213 or CMVSS 213 on the box.
Rear-facing for infants, forward-facing for small children.
Before purchasing a conventionalchild seat, or using a
previouslypurchased one, we recommend thatyou test the seat in the
specificvehicle seating position or positionswhere the seat will be
used.
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The child seat should meet U.S. orCanadian Motor Vehicle
SafetyStandard 213.
The child seat should be of theproper type and size to fit the
child.
The child seat should fit thevehicle seating position
(orpositions) where it will be used.
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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-sidemovement 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.
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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2.
3.
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Place the child seat on the vehicleseat, then attach the seat to
thelower anchors according to thechild seat maker’s
instructions.
The lower anchors are locatedbetween the seat-back and
seatbottom, and are to be used only witha child seat designed for
use withLATCH.
The location of each lower anchor isindicated by a small button
above theanchor point.
Some LATCH-compatible seatshave a rigid-type connector asshown
above.
To install a LATCH-compatible childseat in a second row
seat:
Make sure there are no objectsnear the anchors that couldprevent
a secure connectionbetween the child seat and theanchors.
Move the seat belt buckle ortongue away from the
loweranchors.
Your vehicle is equipped withLATCH (lower anchors and tethersfor
children) in the two second rowseats and the center seating
positionof the third row.
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3.
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LOWERANCHORS
BUTTON
Rigid type
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Whatever type you have, followthe child seat maker’s
instructionsfor adjusting or tightening the fit.
Other LATCH-compatible seats havea flexible-type connector as
shownabove.
Attach the tether strap hook to theanchor, making sure the strap
isnot twisted, then tighten the strapaccording to the seat
maker’sinstructions.
Push and pull the child seatforward and from side-to-side
toverify that it is secure.
Lift the head restraint (see page), then route the tether
strap
through the legs of the headrestraint, over the seat-back
andthrough the grab rail.4.
5. 6.
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ANCHORFlexible type
TETHERSTRAP HOOK
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To install a LATCH-compatible childseat in the center seating
position ofthe third row:
Unlatch the detachable seat beltanchor latch and retract the
seatbelt all the way into the ceiling.Place the latch plate and
anchorlatch in their holding slots (seepage ).
The location of each lower anchor isindicated by a small button
above theanchor point.
Follow steps 1 through 4 of thesecond row installation on
pages
and .
The center seating position of thethird row has an anchorage
point onthe tailgate sill.
Slide the anchor cover to open it.
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2. 3.
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ANCHORAGE POINT
BUTTON
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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.
When not using the LATCH system,all child seats must be secured
to thevehicle with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt.
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 a child seat inthe center seating
position of thethird row, make sure the detachableseat belt is
properly installed (seepage ).
Remove the head restraint (seepage ). Make sure the removedhead
restraint is secured in thecargo area. Reinstall the headrestraint
when the child seat isremoved.
Follow steps 6 and 7 on page .
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To deactivate the lockable retractorand remove a child seat,
unlatch thebuckle, unroute the seat belt, and letthe belt fully
retract.
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.
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.
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.
To remove slack, it may help toput weight on the child seat,
orpush on the back of the seat whilepulling up on the belt.
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Each second row bucket seat has atether anchorage point at the
bottomof the seat-back.
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 second or third row seats.
Since a tether can provide additionalsecurity to the
lap/shoulder beltinstallation, we recommend using atether whenever
one is required oravailable.
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The center seating position of thethird row has an anchorage
point onthe tailgate sill.
Each outside seating position of thethird row has an anchorage
point onthe seat-back.
Attach the tether strap hook to theanchor, making sure the strap
isnot twisted.
Tighten the strap according to theseat maker’s instructions.
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3.
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ANCHORAGE POINT
Center seating positionTETHERSTRAPHOOK
ANCHOR ANCHORAGE POINTS
Outside seating position
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Remove the head restraint (seepage ). Make sure the removed head
restraint is securedin the cargo area. Reinstall the head restraint
when the child seatis removed.
To use the anchor, pull up theanchor cover.
Slide the anchor cover to open it.
After properly securing the childseat (see page ), route
thetether strap over the top of theseat-back.
Attach the tether strap hook to theanchor, making sure the
tetherstrap is not twisted.
Tighten the strap according to theseat maker’s instructions.
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3.
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(Outside seating position)
(Center seating position)
4. 5.
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Outside seating position
TETHER STRAP HOOK
Center seating position
ANCHORTETHER STRAP HOOKANCHOR
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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 a lap/shoulderbelt.
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.
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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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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.
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.
Some states and Canadian provincesalso require children to use a
boosterseat until they reach a given age orweight (e.g., 6 years or
60 lbs). Besure to check current laws in thestates or provinces
where you intendto drive.
Booster seats can be high-back orlow-back. Whichever style you
select,make sure the booster seat meetsfederal safety standards
(see page
) and that you follow the boosterseat maker’s instructions.
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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.
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.
The National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration and
TransportCanada recommend that all childrenaged 12 and under be
properlyrestrained in a back 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.
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 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.
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.
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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.
If they do, theycould be very seriously injured in acrash.
If you d