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Child Safety

Protecting Child Passengers

Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are

either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle crashes are the

number one cause of death of children aged 12 and under.

1Protecting Child Passengers

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WARNING

Children who are unrestrained or

improperly restrained can be seriously

injured or killed in a crash.

To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, infants and children should be

properly restrained when they ride in a vehicle.

Any child too small for a seat belt should be

properly restrained in an approved child

restraint system. A larger child should be

properly restrained with a seat belt, using a

booster seat if necessary.

In many countries, the law requires all children aged

12 and under, and whose height are shorter than

150 cm be properly restrained in a rear seat.

In many countries, it is required to use an officially

approved and suitable child restraint system for

transporting a child on a ny p a ssenger se a t. Che c k

your local legal requirement.

European models

Child restraint systems must meet UN Regulation

No. 44 or No. 129, or the regulations of the subject

countries.

2 Selecting a Child Re s traint Sy s tem P. 72

Except European models

We recommend that child restraint systems meet UN

Regulation No. 44 or No. 129^*, or the regulations of

the subject countries.

2 Selecting a Child Restraint System P. 72

* Not available on all models

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Children should sit properly restrained in a rear seat. This is because:

• An inflating front or side airbag^*can injure

1Protecting Child Passengers

Models with lockable retractor

or kill a child sitting in the front seat.

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WARNING

• A child in the front seat is more likely to

interfere with the driver's ability to safely

control the vehicle.

Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or

wrap one around their neck can result in

serious injury or death.

Instruct children not to play with any seat

belts and make sure any unused seat belts a

child can reach is buckled, fully retracted,

and locked.

• Statistics show that children of all sizes and

ages are safer when they are properly

restrained in a rear seat.

• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt must be properly restrained in an

approved child restraint system that is properly secured to the vehicle using the

seat belt or the child restraint anchorage system.

Front Passenger's Sun Visor

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WARNING

• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the

event of a collision.

• Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would

likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.

NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint

on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG

in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to

the CHILD can occur.

• Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very

seriously injured in a crash.

* Not available on all models

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• Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.

1Protecting Child Passengers

WARNING: Use the power window lock button to

prevent children from opening the windows. Using

this feature will prevent children from playing with

the windows, which could expose them to hazards or

distract the driver.

• Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when

the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate

vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.

2 Opening/Closing the Power Windows P. 192

WARNING: Always take the ignition key with you

whenever you leave the vehicle alone (with other

occupants).

Models with lockable retractor

To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle

and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.

To remind you of the passenger's front airbag

hazards and child safety, your vehicle has the

warning label on the passenger's side sun visor.

Please read and follow the instructions on this label.

2 Safety Labels P. 91

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Safety of Infants and Small Children

1Protecting Infants

Protecting Infants

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An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child restraint system

until the infant reaches the seat maker's weight or height limit for the seat, and the

infant is at least one year old.

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WARNING

Placing a rear-facing child restraint system

in the front seat can result in serious injury

or death if the passenger’s front airbag

inflates.

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Positioning a rear-facing child restraint

system

Child restraint system must be placed and

secured in a rear seating position.

Always place a rear-facing child restraint

system in the back seat, not the front.

As required by UN Regulation No. 94:

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WARNING

NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint

on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG

in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to

the CHILD can occur.

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When properly installed, a rear-facing child restraint system may prevent the driver

or a front passenger from moving their seat all the way back, or from locking their

seat-back in the desired position.

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If the passenger’s front airbag inflates, it can hit the

rear-facing child restraint system with great force,

which can dislodge or strike the system, and seriously

injure the child.

Rear-facing child restraint systems should never be

installed in a front facing position.

Always refer to the child restraint system

manufacturer’s instructions before installation.

If it is absolutely unavoidable to install a rear-facing child

restraint system in the front passenger seat, manually

turn off the passenger front airbag system.

2 Passenger Front Airbag Off System^*P. 57

* Not available on all models

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1Protecting Smaller Children

Protecting Smaller Children

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If a child is at least one year old and has exceeded the weight and height limitations

of a rear-facing child restraint system, the child should be properly restrained in a

firmly secured front facing child restraint system until they exceed the weight and

height limitations for the front facing child restraint system.

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WARNING

Placing a front facing child restraint system

in the front seat can result in serious injury

or death if the front airbag inflates.

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Front facing child restraint system

placement

If you must place a front facing child

restraint system in front, move the vehicle

seat as far back as possible, and properly

restrain the child.

We strongly recommend placing a front

facing child restraint system in a rear seating

position.

Educate yourself about the laws and regulations

regarding child restraint system use where you are

driving, and follow the child restraint system

manufacturer's instructions.

Placing a front facing child restraint system in the front seat can be hazardous. A

rear seat is the safest place for a child.

Many experts recommend use of a rear-facing child

restraint system for a child up to two years old, if the

child’s height and weight are appropriate for a rear-

facing child restraint system.

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1Selecting a Child Restraint System

Selecting a Child Restraint System

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Installation of a lower anchorage-compatible child

restraint system is simple.

Some child restraint systems are lower anchorage compatible. Some have a rigid-

type connector while others have a flexible-type connector. Both are equally easy to

use. Some existing and previously owned child restraint systems can only be installed

using the seat belt. Whichever type you choose, follow the child restraint system

manufacturer’s use and care instructions as well as the instructions in this manual.

Proper installation is key to maximizing your child’s safety.

Lower anchorage-compatible child restraint systems

have been developed to simplify the installation

process and reduce the likelihood of injuries caused

by incorrect installation.

The flexible type may not be available in your country.

In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with lower anchorages, install a child

restraint system using the seat belt and a top tether for added security. This is

because all child restraint systems must be secured with the seat belt when not using

the lower anchorage system. In addition, the child restraint system manufacturer

may advise that a seat belt be used to attach an ISO FIX^*restraint system once a child

reaches a specified weight. Please read the child restraint system owner’s manual for

proper installation instructions.

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Important consideration when selecting a child restraint system

Make sure the child restraint system meets the following three requirements:

• The child restraint system is the correct type and size for the child.

• The child restraint system is the correct type for the seating position.

• Child restrain system is compliant with safety standard. We recommend the child

restraint system with UN Regulation No. 44 or No. 129^*, or the regulations of the

subject countries. Look for the approval mark on the system and the

manufacturer’s statement of compliance on the box.

* Not available on all models

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Child Restraint Systems Standards

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If a child restraint system (whether an i-Size^*/ISOFIX type or one that is fitted with a

seat belt) meets the relevant UN Regulation, it will be affixed with an approval label

as shown in the adjacent table. Before purchasing or using any child restraint

system, make sure to check the approval label and ensure that it is compatible with

your vehicle and the child, and that it complies with the relevant UN/ECE Regulation.

Example of UN Regulation No. 44 approval label

“Mass group”

Regulation number

Category

Size and weight

indication

Approval number

Regulation number

Country code

* Not available on all models

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1Lower Anchorage-Compatible Child Restraint Systems

Lower Anchorage-Compatible Child Restraint Systems

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Mass group is specified for some child restraint

systems. Make sure to check the mass group as

indicated in the manufacturer’s instructions as well as

on the package and labels of the child restraint

system.

The particular child restraint systems listed in the

table are genuine Honda products. They are available

from your dealer.

The two outer rear seats in your vehicle are equipped with lower anchorages.

However, not all of the various types of child restraint systems are suitable for use in

your vehicle. Before you purchase or use any lower anchorage-compatible (i-Size^*/

ISOFIX) child restraint system, refer to the following tables to ensure that the

restraint system is appropriate for the vehicle, the seating position, and the child’s

weight (mass group) and size.

For correct installation, refer to the instructions

manual that came with the child restraint system.

* Not available on all models

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1Lower Anchorage-Compatible Child Restraint Systems

European models

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ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems

When purchasing a child restraint systems, make sure

to check the ISOFIX size class or the fixture to ensure

that the seat is compatible with your vehicle.

Vehicle ISOFIX positions

MASS

Group

Size

Class

Rear seat

R-

Side Side

Recommended Child

Restraint Systems^*1

Fixture

Front

passenger

ISOFIX Fixture

Description

L-

Centre

Size Class (CRF)

Right lateral-facing (carrycot)

infant seat

Left lateral-facing (carrycot)

infant seat

G

ISO/L2

ISO/L1

F

ISO/L1

ISO/L2

—

X

—

Carrycot

G

F

E

group 0

E

ISO/R1

—

IL

—

Honda Baby Safe ISOFIX

up to 10 kg

ISO/R1 Rearward-facing infant seat

E

D

C

D

C

B

ISO/R1

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/F2

—

IL

—

Honda Baby Safe ISOFIX

Reduced-size rearward-facing

child restraint systems

Full-size rearward-facing child

restraint systems

Reduced-height forward-facing

child restraint systems

Reduced-height forward-facing

child restraint systems

D

ISO/R2

group 0+

up to 13 kg

IL

C

B1

B

ISO/R3

IL

ISO/F2X

group I

9 to 18 kg

IUF

Honda ISOFIX

ISO/F2

B1 ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

A

Full-height, forward-facing child

restraint systems

A

ISO/F3

group II

15 to 25 kg

group III

—

X

—

22 to 36 kg

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*1:

The named Child Restraint Systems (CRS) reflect Honda’s

recommendations at the date of publication. You should speak to an

authorised dealer for up-to-date information on our recommended CRSs.

Other CRSs may also be suitable for use. Refer to the CRS manufacturer’s

list of recommended vehicles for the CRS in question.

IUF:

IL:

Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX child restraints system of universal

category approved for use in this mass group.

Suitable for particular ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRS), including those

listed in the corresponding box in the right column of the table. These

ISOFIX CRS are those of the ‘specific vehicle’, ‘restricted’ or ‘semiuniversal’

categories.

Honda Baby Safe ISOFIX is able to equipped for rear-facing.

X:

Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.

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i-Size Child Restraint Systems

Seating position in the vehicle

Rear outer

seat

Rear centre

Front seat

seat

i-Size child restraint system

—

i-U

—

i-U:

Suitable for forward- and rearward-facing i-Size “universal” child restraint

systems.

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1Child Restraint Systems to be Installed with a Lap/Shoulder Seat

Child Restraint Systems to be Installed with a Lap/Shoulder

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Belt

Seat Belt

Mass group is specified for some child restraint

systems. Make sure to check the mass group as

indicated in the manufacturer’s instructions as well as

on the package and labels of the child restraint

system.

Not all of the various types of child restraint systems are suitable for use in your

vehicle. Before you purchase or use a child restraint system, refer to the following

table to ensure that the restraint system is appropriate for the vehicle, the seating

position, and the child’s weight (mass group) and size.

The particular child restraint systems listed in the

table are genuine Honda products. They are available

from your dealer.

For correct installation, refer to the instructions

manual that came with the child restraint system.

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European models

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Child Restraint Systems installed with Seat Belt

Seating position

Front passenger

Passenger front airbag

ON/OFF switch position

Rear seat

R-Side

MASS Group

Recommended Child Restraint Systems^*1

L-Side

Centre

ON

OFF

group 0

up to 10 kg

group 0+

up to 13 kg

group I

9 to 18 kg

group II

15 to 25 kg

group III

22 to 36 kg

X

U^*2

U

Honda Baby Safe

X

U^*2

Honda ISOFIX (Belted)

Honda Eclipse

Honda KID FIX XP SICT

L; Honda KID FIX XP SICT with ISOFIX mounted

Honda KID FIX XP SICT

L; Honda KID FIX XP SICT with ISOFIX mounted

UF^*2

U

U, L

U:

Suitable for “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.

UF:

L:

Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.

Suitable for particular child restraint systems (CRS) given in the table.

X:

Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.

*1:

The named Child Restraint Systems (CRS) reflect Honda’s recommendations at the date of publication. You should speak to an

authorised dealer for up-to-date information on our recommended CRSs. Other CRSs may also be suitable for use. Refer to the

CRS manufacturer’s list of recommended vehicles for the CRS in question.

*2:

Move the front seat to its slide rail rearmost and adjust the front seat-back angle to its most upright position.

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1Installing a Lower Anchorage-Compatible Child Restraint System

Installing a Lower Anchorage-Compatible Child Restraint

System

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Some child restraint systems come with optional

guide-cups, which avoid possible damage to the seat

surface. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when

using the guide-cups, and attach them to the lower

anchorages as shown in the image.

A lower anchorage-compatible child restraint system can be installed in either of the

two rear outer seats. A child restraint system is attached to the lower anchorages

with either the flexible or rigid type of connectors.

1. Locate the anchor marks affixed to the base

of the seat cushion.

Marks

Lower

Anchorages

*

Guide-Cup

2. Pull out the anchor covers^*under the marks

to expose the lower anchorages.

Covers^*

* Not available on all models

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3. Place the child restraint system on the

Lower Anchorages

vehicle seat, then attach the child restraint

system to the lower anchorages according

to the instructions that came with the child

restraint system.

u When installing the child restraint

system, make sure that the lower

anchorages are not obstructed by the

seat belt or any other object.

Rigid Type

Flexible Type

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1Installing a Lower Anchorage-Compatible Child Restraint System

Child restraint system with tether strap

4. Open the tether anchorage cover behind

the head restraint.

WARNING: Never use a hook that does not come

with a Top Tether anchor symbol when securing an

installed child restraint system.

For your child's safety, when using a child restraint

system installed using the lower anchorage system,

make sure that the child restraint system is properly

secured to the vehicle. A child restraint system that is

not properly secured will not adequately protect a

child in a crash and may cause injury to the child or

other vehicle occupants.

(On some models)

*

Top Tether Anchor Symbol

Straight Top Tether Type

5. Raise the head restraint to its highest

position, then route the tether strap

through the head restraint legs, and secure

the tether strap hook to the anchorage.

Make sure the strap is not twisted.

The flexible type may not be available in your country.

Tether

Strap Hook

6. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the

child restraint system manufacturer.

Anchor

FR

7. Make sure the child restraint system is

firmly secured by rocking it forward and

back and side to side; little movement

should be felt.

Other Top Tether Type

Tether

Strap Hook

8. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child

can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor

is activated, and the belt is fully retracted

and locked.

Anchor

FR

* Not available on all models

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Child restraint system with support leg

4. Stretch the support leg until it touches the

floor as instructed by the child restraint

system manufacturer.

Support Leg

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1Installing a Child Restraint System with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

Installing a Child Restraint System with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

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To check if the lap/shoulder belt is equipped with the

lockable retractor, pull the shoulder part of the lap/

shoulder belt all the way out, let the belt retract

slowly, then pull the belt again gently. If the belt is

locked, the belt is equipped with the lockable

retractor.

1. Place the child restraint system on the

vehicle seat.

2. Route the seat belt through the child

restraint system according to the child

restraint system manufacturer's

instructions, and insert the latch plate into

the buckle.

Models with lockable retractor

The seat belt with a lockable retractor has a label as

shown in the image.

u Insert the latch plate fully until it clicks.

Models with lockable retractor

3. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all

the way out until it stops. This activates the

lockable retractor.

4. Let the seat belt retract a few inches and

check that the retractor has switched

modes by pulling on the webbing. It should

not pull out again until it is reset by

removing the latch plate from the buckle.

u If you are able to pull the shoulder belt

out, the lockable retractor is not

activated. Slowly pull the seat belt all the

way out, and repeat steps 2 – 4.

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5. Grab the shoulder part of the seat belt near

1Installing a Child Restraint System with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

the buckle, and pull up to remove any slack

from the lap part of the belt.

u When doing this, place your weight on

the child restraint system and push it into

the vehicle seat.

A child restraint system that is not properly secured

will not adequately protect a child in a crash and may

cause injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.

Models with lockable retractor

After the child restraint system is installed properly,

check if the lockable retractor is activated and the

belt is fully retracted and locked. To deactivate a

lockable retractor, release the buckle and allow the

seat belt to wind up all the way.

Models without lockable retractor

3. Push down the tab. Route the shoulder part

of the belt into the slit at the side of the

restraint.

4. Grab the shoulder part of the belt near the

buckle, and pull up to remove any slack

from the lap part of the belt.

u When doing this, place your weight on

the child restraint system and push it into

the vehicle seat.

Tab

5. Position the belt properly and push up the

tab. Make sure the belt is not twisted.

u When pushing up the tab, pull up the

upper shoulder part of the belt to

remove any slack from the belt.

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All models

6. Make sure the child restraint system is

firmly secured by rocking it forward and

back and side to side; little movement

should be felt.

7. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child

can reach is buckled.

Models without lockable retractor

If your child restraint system does not come

with a mechanism that secures the belt, install

a locking clip on the seat belt.

After going through the step 1 and 2, pull up

the shoulder part of the belt and make sure

there is no slack in the lap portion.

3. Tightly grasp the belt near the latch plate.

Pinch both parts of the belt together so

they do not slip through the latch plate.

Unbuckle the seat belt.

Locking Clip

4. Install the locking clip as shown in the

image. Position the clip as close as possible

to the latch plate.

5. Insert the latch plate into the buckle. Go to

step 6 and 7.

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Adding Security with a Tether

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1Adding Security with a Tether

WARNING: Child restraint anchorages are designed

to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly

fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are

they to be used for adult seat belts, harnesses or for

attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle.

A tether anchorage point is provided behind

Tether Anchor Points

each rear outer seating position. A child

restraint system that is installed with a seat

belt and comes with a tether can use the

tether for additional security.

Cover

Always use a tether for forward facing child seats

when using the seat belt or lower anchors.

1. Locate the appropriate tether anchorage

point and lift the cover.

Anchor

FR

2. Raise the head restraint to its highest

position, then route the tether strap

through the head restraint legs, and secure

the tether strap hook to the anchorage.

Make sure the strap is not twisted.

3. Secure the tether strap hook onto the

anchorage.

Straight Top Tether

Type in Outer Position

Tether

Strap Hook

Anchor

4. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the

child restraint system manufacturer.

FR

Other Top Tether Type

in Outer Position

Tether

Strap Hook

Anchor

FR

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Safety of Larger Children

1Safety of Larger Children

Protecting Larger Children

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The following pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what kind

of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for a child who

must sit in front.

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WARNING

Allowing a child aged 12 or under to sit in

front can result in injury or death if the

passenger's front airbag inflates.

Checking Seat Belt Fit

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If a larger child must ride in front, move the

vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible,

have the child sit up properly and wear the

seat belt properly, using a booster seat if

needed.

When a child is too big for a child restraint system, secure the child in a rear seat

using the lap/shoulder seat belt. Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then

answer the following questions.

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Checklist

• Do the child's knees bend comfortably over

the edge of the seat?

• Does the shoulder belt cross between the

child's neck and arm?

• Is the lap part of the seat belt as low as

possible, touching the child's thighs?

• Will the child be able to stay seated like this

for the whole trip?

If you answer yes to all these questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder

seat belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a

booster seat until the seat belt fits properly without a booster seat.

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1Booster Seats

Booster Seats

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When installing a booster seat, make sure to read the

instructions that came with it, and install the seat

accordingly.

There are high- and low-type booster seats. Choose a

booster seat that allows the child to wear the seat

belt correctly.

If a lap/shoulder seat belt cannot be used

properly, position the child in a booster seat in

the rear seat. For the child's safety, check that

the child meets the booster seat

manufacturer's recommendations.

We recommend a booster seat with a backrest as it is

easier to adjust the shoulder belt.

A back-rest is available for a specific booster

seat. Install the back-rest to the booster seat

and adjust it to the vehicle seat according to

the booster seat manufacturer's instructions.

Make sure the seat belt is properly routed

through the guide at the shoulder of the back-

rest and the belt does not touch and cross the

child’s neck.

Guide

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Protecting Larger Children - Final Checks

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Your vehicle has a rear seat where children can be properly restrained. If you ever

have to carry a group of children, and a child must ride in front:

• Make sure you read and fully understand the instructions and safety information

in this manual.

• Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

• Have the child sit upright and well back in the seat.

• Check that the seat belt is properly positioned so that the child is secure in the

seat.

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Monitoring child passengers

We strongly recommend that you keep an eye on child passengers. Even older, more

mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten their seat belts and sit up

properly.

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