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Introduction

2.Adjust the Front Seats

For safety, locking the doors reduces

the chance that a passenger,

The following pages provide

instructions on how to properly

protect the driver and other adult

occupants.

especially a child, will open a door

while the vehicle is moving and

accidentally fall out. It also reduces

the chance of someone being thrown

out of the vehicle during a crash.

These instructions also apply to

children who have outgrown child

seats and are large enough to wear

lap/shoulder belts. (See page 37 for

important additional guidelines on

how to properly protect larger

children.)

For security, locked doors can

prevent an outsider from

unexpectedly opening a door when

you come to a stop.

See page 70 for how to lock the

doors.

1. Close and Lock the Doors

After everyone has entered the

vehicle, be sure the doors and

tailgate are closed and locked.

Any driver who sits too close to the

steering wheel is at risk of being

seriously injured or killed by striking

the steering wheel, or from being

struck by an inflating airbag during a

crash.

Your vehicle has a tailgate

open indicator light on the

instrument panel to indicate when

the tailgate is not tightly closed.

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To reduce the chance of injury, wear

your seat belt properly, sit upright

with your back against the seat, and

move the seat as far back as possible

from the steering wheel while still

maintaining full control of the

vehicle. Also make sure your front

seat passenger moves the seat as far

to the rear as possible.

Most shorter drivers can get far

enough away from the steering

wheel and still reach the pedals.

However, if you are concerned about

sitting too close, we recommend that

you investigate whether some type

of adaptive equipment may help.

Once your seat is adjusted correctly,

rock it back and forth to make sure

the seat is locked in position.

Sitting too close to an airbag

can result in serious injury or

death if the airbags inflate.

See page 77 for how to adjust the

front seats.

A front passenger should also adjust

the seat-back to an upright position,

but as far from the dashboard as

possible. A passenger who sits too

close to the dashboard could be

injured if the airbag inflates.

3.Adjust the Seat-Backs

Always sit as far back from the

airbags as possible.

Adjust the driver's seat-back to a

comfortable, upright position,

leaving ample space between your

chest and the airbag cover in the

center of the steering wheel. If you

sit too close to the steering wheel,

you could be injured if the airbag

inflates.

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Reclining a seat-back so that the

shoulder part of the belt no longer

rests against the occupant's chest

reduces the protective capability of

the belt. It also increases the chance

of sliding under the belt in a crash

and being seriously injured. The

farther a seat-back is reclined, the

greater the risk of injury.

4.Adjust the Head Restraints

Improperly positioning head

restraints reduces their

effectiveness and you can be

seriously injured in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are

in place and positioned properly

before driving.

Reclining the seat-back too far

can result in serious injury or

death in a crash.

Properly adjusted head restraints

will help protect occupants from

whiplash and other crash injuries.

Before driving, make sure everyone

with an adjustable head restraint has

properly positioned the head

restraint. The restraint should be

positioned so the back of the

occupant's head rests against the

center of the restraint. A taller

person should adjust the restraint as

high as possible.

Adjust the seat-back to an

upright position and sit well

back in the seat.

See page 79 for how to adjust the

head restraints.

See page 78 for how to adjust seat-

backs.

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5.Fasten and Position the Seat

Belts

If necessary, pull up on the belt again

to remove any slack from the

shoulder part, then check that the

belt rests across the center of your

chest and over your shoulder. This

spreads the forces of a crash over

the strongest bones in your upper

body.

Using a Lap/Shoulder Belt

Insert the latch plate into the buckle.

then tug on the belt to make sure the

belt is securely latched. Also check

that the belt is not twisted, because a

twisted belt can cause serious

injuries in a crash.

Improperly positioning the seat

belts can cause serious injury

or death in a crash.

Position the lap part of the belt as

low as possible across your hips,

then pull up on the shoulder part of

the belt so the lap part fits snugly.

This lets your strong pelvic bones

take the force of a crash and reduces

the chance of internal injuries.

Make sure all seat belts are

properly positioned before

driving.

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Using the Lap Belt

To adjust the height of a front seat

belt anchor, press the release button

and slide the anchor up or down as

needed (it has four positions).

Never place the shoulder portion of a

lap/shoulder belt under your arm or

behind your back. This could cause

very serious injuries in a crash.

If the seat belt touches or crosses

your neck, or if it crosses your arm

instead of your shoulder, you need to

adjust the seat belt anchor height.

Insert the latch plate into the buckle

marked CENTER.

If the belt is too short, hold the latch

plate at a right angle and pull on the

plate to extend the belt. Then insert

the latch plate into the buckle, and

tug on the belt to make sure the belt

is securely latched.

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See page 42 for additional

If a Seat Belt Doesn't Work Properly

If a seat belt does not seem to work

as it should, it may not protect the

occupant in a crash. No one should

sit in a seat with an inoperative seat

belt. Anyone using a seat belt that is

not working properly can be

information about your seat belt

system and how to take care of your

belts.

seriously injured or killed. Have your

Honda dealer check the belt as soon

as possible.

Position the belt as low as possible

across your hips. This lets your

strong pelvic bones take the force of

a crash and reduces the chance of

internal injuries.

Pull on the loose end of the belt for a

snug but comfortable fit.

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6.Adjust the Steering Wheel

7.Maintain a Proper Sitting

Position

Sitting improperly or out of

position can result in serious

injury or death in a crash.

After all occupants have adjusted

their seats and put on seat belts, it is

very important that they continue to

sit upright, well back in their seats,

with their feet on the floor, until the

vehicle is parked and the engine is

off.

Always sit upright, well back in

the seat, with your feet on the

floor.

Sitting improperly can increase the

chance of injury during a crash. For

example, if an occupant slouches,

lies down, turns sideways, sits

forward, leans forward or sideways,

or puts one or both feet up, the

chance of injury during a crash is

greatly increased.

Remember, to get the best

protection from your vehicle's

airbags and other safety features,

you must sit properly and wear your

seat belt properly.

Adjust the steering wheel, if needed,

so that the wheel points toward your

chest, not toward your face.

Pointing the steering wheel toward

your chest provides optimal

protection from the airbag.

In addition, an occupant who is out of

position in the front seat can be

seriously or fatally injured by

striking interior parts of the vehicle,

or by being struck by an inflating

airbag.

See page 64 for how to adjust the

steering wheel.

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Advice for Pregnant Women

Pregnant women should also sit

upright and as far back as possible

from the steering wheel or

against other occupants, or out of

the vehicle.

dashboard. This will reduce the risk

of injuries to both the mother and

her unborn child that can be caused

by a crash or an inflating airbag.

Two people should never use the

same seat belt. If they do, they

could be very seriously injured in a

crash.

Do not put any accessories on seat

belts. Devices intended to improve

occupant comfort or reposition the

shoulder part of a seat belt can

severely compromise the

protective capability of the seat

belt and increase the chance of

serious injury in a crash.

Each time you have a check-up, ask

your doctor if it's okay for you to

drive.

Additional Safety Precautions

Never let passengers ride in the

cargo area or on top of a folded-

down back seat. All passengers

must sit in locked, upright seats

and be properly restrained by seat

belts.

Because protecting the mother is the

best way to protect her unborn child,

a pregnant woman should always

wear a seat belt whenever she drives

or rides in a vehicle.

We recommend that pregnant

women use a lap/shoulder belt

whenever possible. Remember to

keep the lap portion of the belt as

low as possible across your hips.

Passengers should not stand up or

change seats while the vehicle is

moving. A passenger who is not

wearing a seat belt during a crash

or emergency stop can be thrown

against the inside of the vehicle,

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Do not place hard or sharp objects

between yourself and an airbag.

Carrying hard or sharp objects on

your lap, or driving with a pipe or

other sharp object in your mouth,

can result in injuries if your

airbags inflate.

the airbags inflate.

Do not attach or place objects on

the front airbag covers. Any object

attached to or placed on the covers

marked "SRS AIRBAG" in the

center of the steering wheel and

on top of the dashboard could

interfere with the proper operation

of the airbags. Or, if the airbags

inflate, the objects could be

propelled inside the car and hurt

someone.

Keep your hands and arms away

from the airbag covers. If your

hands or arms are close to the

airbag covers in the center of the

steering wheel and on top of the

dashboard, they could be injured if

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