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Important Safety Precautions

You’ll find many safety

Restrain All Children

every additional drink. So don’t drink

and drive, and don’t let your friends

drink and drive, either.

recommendations throughout this

section, and throughout this manual.

The recommendations on this page

are the ones we consider to be the

most important.

Children age 12 and under should

ride properly restrained in a back

seat, not the front seat. Infants and

small children should be restrained

in a child seat. Larger children

should use a booster seat and a lap/

shoulder belt until they can use the

belt properly without a booster seat

Control Your Speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in

crash injuries and deaths. Generally,

the higher the speed, the greater the

risk, but serious injuries can also

occur at lower speeds. Never drive

faster than is safe for current

conditions, regardless of the

maximum speed posted.

Always Wear Your Seat Belt

A seat belt is your best protection in

all types of collisions. Airbags are

designed to supplement seat belts,

not replace them. So even though

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(see pages 32

49 ).

Be Aware of Airbag Hazards

your vehicle is equipped with airbags, While airbags can save lives, they

make sure you and your passengers

always wear your seat belts, and

can cause serious or fatal injuries to

occupants who sit too close to them,

or are not properly restrained.

Infants, young children, and short

adults are at the greatest risk. Be

sure to follow all instructions and

warnings in this manual.

Keep Your Vehicle in Safe

Condition

Having a tire blowout or a

mechanical failure can be extremely

hazardous. To reduce the possibility

of such problems, check your tire

pressures and condition frequently,

and perform all regularly scheduled

maintenance (see page 187 ).

wear them properly (see page ).

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Don’t Drink and Drive

Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even

one drink can reduce your ability to

respond to changing conditions, and

your reaction time gets worse with

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Your vehicle is equipped with many

features that work together to

protect you and your passengers

during a crash.

(9)

(4)

(3)

(10)

(1)

(2)

(7)

(5)

Some features do not require any

action on your part. These include a

strong steel framework that forms a

safety cage around the passenger

compartment, front and rear crush

zones, a collapsible steering column,

and tensioners that tighten the front

seat belts in a crash.

However, you and your passengers

can’t take full advantage of these

features unless you remain sitting in

a proper position and always wear

your seat belts. In fact, some safety

features can contribute to injuries if

they are not used properly.

(6)

(8)

(11)

(1) Safety Cage

(2) Crush Zones

(3) Seats and Seat-Backs

(4) Head Restraints

(5) Collapsible Steering Column

(6) Seat Belts

(7) Front Airbags

The following pages explain how you

can take an active role in protecting

yourself and your passengers.

(8) Side Airbags

(9) Side Curtain Airbags

(10) Door Locks

(2)

(11) Front Seat Belt Tensioners

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Seat Belts

Help keep you from being thrown

against the inside of the vehicle

and against other occupants.

Your vehicle is equipped with seat

belts in all seating positions.

Not wearing a seat belt properly

increases the chance of serious

injury or death in a crash, even

though your vehicle has airbags.

Your seat belt system also includes

an indicator on the instrument panel

and a beeper to remind you and your

passengers to fasten your seat belts.

Keep you from being thrown out

of the vehicle.

Be sure you and your

passengers always wear seat

belts and wear them properly.

Help keep you in a good position

should the airbags ever deploy. A

good position reduces the risk of

injury from an inflating airbag and

allows you to get the best

Why Wear Seat Belts

Seat belts are the single most

effective safety device for adults and

larger children. (Infants and smaller

children must be properly restrained

in child seats.)

When properly worn, seat belts:

advantage from the airbag.

Keep you connected to the vehicle

so you can take advantage of the

vehicle’s built-in safety features.

Of course, seat belts cannot

completely protect you in every

crash. But in most cases, seat belts

can reduce your risk of serious

injury.

Not wearing a seat belt properly

increases the chance of serious

injury or death in a crash, even

though your vehicle has airbags.

Help protect you in almost every

type of crash, including frontal,

side, and rear impacts and

rollovers.

What You Should Do:

Always wear your seat belt, and

make sure you wear it properly.

In addition, most states and all

Canadian provinces require you to

wear seat belts.

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Airbags

Your vehicle has a supplemental

restraint system (SRS) with front

airbags to help protect the heads and

chests of the driver and a front seat

passenger during a moderate to

severe frontal collision (see page

23 for more information on how

your front airbags work).

Your vehicle has side airbags to help

protect the upper torso of the driver

or a front seat passenger during a

moderate to severe side impact (see

page 26 for more information on how

your side airbags work).

Your vehicle also has side curtain

airbags to help protect the heads of

the driver, front passenger, and

passengers in the outer rear seating

positions during a moderate to

severe side impact (see page 28 for

more information on how your side

curtain airbags work).

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

The most important things you need

to know about your airbags are:

What you should do: Always wear

your seat belt properly, and sit

upright and as far back from the

steering wheel as possible while

allowing full control of the vehicle. A

front passenger should move their

seat as far back from the dashboard

as possible.

The rest of this section gives more

detailed information about how you

can maximize your safety.

Airbags do not replace seat belts.

They are designed to supplement

the seat belts.

Remember, however, that no safety

system can prevent all injuries or

deaths that can occur in a severe

crash, even when seat belts are

properly worn and the airbags deploy.

Airbags offer no protection in rear

impacts, or minor frontal or side

collisions.

Airbags can pose hazards. To do

their job, airbags must inflate with

tremendous force. So while

airbags help save lives, they can

cause minor injuries or more

serious or even fatal injuries if

occupants are not properly

restrained or sitting properly.

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Protecting Adults and Teens

Introduction

1.Close and Lock the Doors

After everyone has entered the

vehicle, be sure the doors are closed

and locked.

2.Adjust the Front Seats

The following pages provide

instructions on how to properly

protect the driver, adult passengers,

and teenage children who are large

enough and mature enough to drive

or ride in the front.

Locking the doors reduces the

chance of someone being thrown out

of the vehicle during a crash, and it

helps prevent passengers from

accidentally opening a door and

falling out.

See pages 32 － 49 for important

guidelines on how to properly

protect infants, small children, and

larger children who ride in your

vehicle.

Locking the doors also helps prevent

an outsider from unexpectedly

opening a door when you come to a

stop.

Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the

rear as possible while allowing you to

maintain full control of the vehicle.

Have a front passenger adjust their

seat as far to the rear as possible.

See page 73 for how to lock the

doors.

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If you sit too close to the steering

wheel or dashboard, you can be

seriously injured by an inflating front

airbag, or by striking the steering

wheel or dashboard.

3.Adjust the Seat-Backs

Sitting too close to a front

airbag can result in serious

injury or death if the front

airbags inflate.

The National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration and Transport

Canada recommend that drivers

allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)

between the center of the steering

wheel and the chest. In addition to

adjusting the seat, you can adjust the

steering wheel up and down (see

page 69 ).

Always sit as far back from the

front airbags as possible.

Once your seat is adjusted correctly,

rock it back and forth to make sure

the seat is locked in position.

Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a

comfortable, upright position,

leaving ample space between your

chest and the airbag cover in the

center of the steering wheel.

See page 78 for how to adjust the

front seats.

If you cannot get far enough away

from the steering wheel and still

reach the controls, we recommend

that you investigate whether some

type of adaptive equipment may help.

Passengers with adjustable seat-

backs should also adjust their seat-

back to a comfortable, upright

position.

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4.Adjust the Head Restraints

Reclining the seat-back too far

can result in serious injury or

death in a crash.

Improperly positioning head

restraints reduces their

effectiveness and you can be

seriously injured in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an

upright position, and sit well

back in the seat.

Make sure head restraints are

in place and positioned properly

before driving.

Reclining a seat-back so that the

shoulder part of the belt no longer

rests against the occupant’s chest

reduces the protective capability of

the belt. It also increases the chance

of sliding under the belt in a crash

and being seriously injured. The

farther a seat-back is reclined, the

greater the risk of injury.

Properly adjusted head restraints

will help protect occupants from

whiplash and other crash injuries.

Adjust the driver’s head restraint so

the back of your head rests against

the center of the restraint.

See page 80 for how to adjust the

head restraints.

Have passengers with adjustable

head restraints adjust their restraints

properly as well. Taller persons

should adjust their restraint as high

as possible.

See page 78 for how to adjust the

seat-backs.

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5.Fasten and Position the Seat

Belts

This spreads the forces of a crash

over the strongest bones in your

upper body.

Insert the latch plate into the buckle,

then tug on the belt to make sure the

belt is securely latched. Check that

the belt is not twisted, because a

twisted belt can cause serious

injuries in a crash.

Improperly positioning the seat

belts can cause serious injury

or death in a crash.

The seat belt in the center position

of the back seat can be unlatched

and retracted to allow the back seat

to be folded up or down. See page

85 for how to unlatch and relatch

the seat belt.

Make sure all seat belts are

properly positioned before

driving.

Position the lap part of the belt as

low as possible across your hips,

then pull up on the shoulder part of

the belt so the lap part fits snugly.

This lets your strong pelvic bones

take the force of a crash and reduces

the chance of internal injuries.

If the seat belt touches or crosses

your neck, or if it crosses your arm

instead of your shoulder, you need to

adjust the seat belt anchor height.

If necessary, pull up on the belt again

to remove any slack, then check that

the belt rests across the center of

your chest and over your shoulder.

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Never place the shoulder portion of a

lap/shoulder belt under your arm or

6.Maintain a Proper Sitting

Position

RELEASE BUTTONS

behind your back.

After all occupants have adjusted

their seats and put on seat belts, it is

very important that they continue to

sit upright, well back in their seats,

with their feet on the floor, until the

vehicle is parked and the engine is

off.

This could cause

very serious injuries in a crash.

If a seat belt does not seem to work

properly, it may not protect the

occupant in a crash.

No one should sit in a seat with an

inoperative seat belt.

Sitting improperly can increase the

chance of injury during a crash. For

example, if an occupant slouches,

lies down, turns sideways, sits

forward, leans forward or sideways,

or puts one or both feet up, the

chance of injury during a crash is

greatly increased.

Using a seat

belt that is not working properly can

result in serious injury or death.

Have your dealer check the belt as

soon as possible.

The front seats have adjustable seat

belt anchors. To adjust the height of

an anchor, press and hold the release

buttons, and slide the anchor up or

down as needed (it has four

positions).

See page for additional

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information about your seat belts

and how to take care of them.

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In addition, an occupant who is out of

position in the front seat can be

seriously or fatally injured in a crash

by striking interior parts of the

vehicle or being struck by an

inflating front airbag.

Advice for Pregnant Women

When driving, remember to sit

upright and adjust the seat as far

back as possible while allowing full

control of the vehicle. When riding

as a front passenger, adjust the seat

as far back as possible.

This will reduce the risk of injuries

to both you and your unborn child

that can be caused by a crash or an

inflating front airbag.

Sitting improperly or out of

position can result in serious

injury or death in a crash.

Each time you have a checkup, ask

your doctor if it’s okay for you to

drive.

Always sit upright, well back in

the seat, with your feet on the

floor.

If you are pregnant, the best way to

protect yourself and your unborn

child when driving or riding in a

vehicle is to always wear a seat belt,

and keep the lap part of the belt as

low as possible across the hips.

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Additional Safety Precautions

Never let passengers ride in the

cargo area or on top of a folded-

down back seat. If they do, they

could be very seriously injured in a

crash.

Two people should never use the

same seat belt. If they do, they

could be very seriously injured in a

crash.

Keep your hands and arms away

from the airbag covers. If your

hands or arms are close to an

airbag cover, they could be injured

if the airbag inflates.

Do not put any accessories on seat

belts. Devices intended to improve

occupant comfort or reposition the

shoulder part of a seat belt can

reduce the protective capability of

the belt and increase the chance of

serious injury in a crash.

Do not attach or place objects on

the front airbag covers. Objects on

the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’

could interfere with the proper

operation of the airbags or be

propelled inside the vehicle and

hurt someone if the airbags inflate.

Passengers should not stand up or

change seats while the vehicle is

moving. A passenger who is not

wearing a seat belt during a crash

or emergency stop can be thrown

against the inside of the vehicle,

against other occupants, or out of

the vehicle.

Do not place hard or sharp objects

between yourself and a front

airbag. Carrying hard or sharp

objects on your lap, or driving with

a pipe or other sharp object in

your mouth, can result in injuries

if your front airbag inflates.

Do not attach solid objects on or

near a door. If a side airbag or a

side curtain airbag inflates, a cup

holder or other solid object

attached on or near the door could

be propelled inside the vehicle and

hurt someone.

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

Seat Belt System Components

Your seat belt system includes lap/

shoulder belts in all five seating

positions. The front seat belts are

also equipped with automatic seat

belt tensioners.

Lap/Shoulder Belt

All seat belts have an emergency

locking retractor. In normal driving,

the retractor lets you move freely in

your seat while it keeps some

tension on the belt. During a collision

or sudden stop, the retractor

The lap/shoulder belt goes over

your shoulder, across your chest,

and across your hips.

To fasten the belt, insert the latch

plate into the buckle, then tug on the

belt to make sure the buckle is

automatically locks the belt to help

restrain your body.

The seat belt system

includes an indicator on the

instrument panel and a beeper to

remind you to fasten your seat belt.

latched (see page for how to

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properly position the belt).

The seat belts in all positions except

the driver’s have an additional

To unlock the belt, press the red

PRESS button on the buckle. Guide

the belt across your body so that it

retracts completely. After exiting the

vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the

way and will not get closed in the

door.

locking mechanism that must be

activated to secure a child seat (see

If you turn the ignition switch to the

ON (II) position before fastening

your seat belt, the beeper will sound,

and the indicator will flash.

If you do not fasten your seat belt

before the beeper stops, the

indicator will stop flashing but

remain on.

page ).

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If the shoulder part of the belt is

pulled all the way out, the locking

mechanism will activate. The belt

will retract, but it will not allow the

passenger to move freely.

If you continue driving without

fastening your seat belt, the beeper

will sound and the indicator will flash

again at regular intervals.

To deactivate the locking

mechanism, unlatch the buckle and

let the seat belt fully retract. To

refasten the seat belt, pull it out only

as far as needed.

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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

The tensioners are designed to

activate in any collision severe

enough to cause the front airbags to

deploy, or if a sensor detects your

vehicle is about to rollover (see page

28 ).

DETACHABLE ANCHOR

If a side curtain airbag deploys

during a side impact, the tensioner

on that side of the vehicle will also

deploy.

The tensioners can also be activated

during a collision in which the front

airbags do not deploy. In this case, the

airbags would not be needed, but the

additional restraint could be helpful.

The lap/shoulder belt in the center

seating position on the rear seat is

equipped with a detachable anchor

that has two parts: a small latch plate

and an anchor buckle.

For added protection, the front seat

belts are equipped with automatic

seat belt tensioners. When activated,

the tensioners immediately tighten

the belts to help hold the driver and

a front passenger in place.

When the tensioners are activated,

the seat belts will remain tight until

they are unbuckled in the normal

manner.

The detachable anchor should

normally be latched whenever the

seat-backs are in an upright position.

For more information about the

detachable anchors (see page 85 ).

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Seat Belt Maintenance

If a seat belt is worn during a crash,

it must be replaced by your dealer. A

For safety, you should check the

condition of your seat belts regularly. belt that has been worn during a

crash may not provide the same level

Not checking or maintaining

seat belts can result in serious

injury or death if the seat belts

do not work properly when

needed.

Pull each belt out fully, and look for

frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check

that the latches work smoothly and

the belts retract easily. If a belt does

not retract easily, cleaning the belt

may correct the problem (see page

208 ). Any belt that is not in good

condition or working properly will

not provide good protection and

should be replaced as soon as

possible.

of protection in a subsequent crash.

The dealer should also inspect the

anchors for damage and replace

them if needed. If the automatic seat

belt tensioners activate during a

crash, they must be replaced.

Check your seat belts regularly,

and have any problem

corrected as soon as possible.

Honda provides a lifetime warranty

on seat belts for U.S. models. See

your Honda Warranty Information

booklet for details.

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Additional Information About Your Airbags

Airbag System Components

Your airbag system includes:

(8)

(9)

Two SRS (supplemental restraint

(2)

(13)

(1)

(11)

system) front airbags. The driver’s

airbag is stored in the center of

the steering wheel; the front

(12)

(8)

(5)

(4)

passenger’s airbag is stored in the

dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS

AIRBAG’’ (see page 23 ).

(3)

(14)

Two side airbags, one for the

driver and one for a front

passenger. The airbags are stored

in the outer edges of the seat-

backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE

AIRBAG’’ (see page 26 ).

(1) Driver’s Airbag

(2) Front Passenger’s Airbag

(3) Control Unit

(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners

(5) Side Airbags

(15)

(7)

(16)

(6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor

Two side curtain airbags, one for

each side of the vehicle. The

airbags are stored in the ceiling,

above the side windows. The front

and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE

CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page

28 ).

(10)

(7)

(7) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors

(8) Front Impact Sensors

(4)

(6)

(10)

(9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

(10) Side Impact Sensors

(5)

(11) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors

(12) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensor Unit

(13) SRS Indicator

(15)

(14) Roll Rate Sensor

(15) Side Impact Sensors

(16) Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners

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Automatic front seat belt

A sophisticated electronic system

An indicator on the instrument

panel that alerts you that the

passenger’s side airbag has been

tensioners (see page ).

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that continually monitors and

records information about the

sensors, the control unit, the

airbag activators, the seat belt

tensioners, and driver and front

passenger seat belt use when the

ignition switch is in the ON (II)

position.

Sensors that can detect a

moderate to severe front impact or

side impact.

turned off (see page ).

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An indicator on the dashboard that

alerts you that the passenger’s

front airbag has been turned off

Sensors that can detect whether a

child is in the passenger’s side

airbag path and automatically turn

(see page ).

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the airbag off (see page ).

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Emergency backup power in case

your vehicle’s electrical system is

disconnected in a crash.

An indicator on the instrument

panel that alerts you to a possible

problem with your airbags,

sensors, or seat belt tensioners

(see page 29 ).

A driver’s seat position sensor that

monitors the distance of the seat

from the front airbag. If the seat is

too far forward, the airbag will

inflate with less force (see page

A rollover sensor that monitors

the degree and rate your vehicle

may roll over and automatically

deploy the side curtain airbags and

activate the front seat belt

).

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Weight sensors that monitor the

weight on the front passenger’s

seat. These automatically turn off

the passenger’s front airbag if

they detect an infant or small child

may be in the seat (see page 25 ).

tensioners if needed (see page 19 ).

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How Your Front Airbags Work

During a frontal crash, your seat belt

restrains your lower body and torso,

and the front airbag helps protect

your head and chest.

Although both airbags normally

inflate within split second of each

other, it is possible for only one

airbag to deploy.

This can happen if the severity of a

collision is at the margin, or

threshold, that determines whether

or not the airbags will deploy. In

such cases, the seat belt will provide

sufficient protection, and the

If you ever have a moderate to

severe frontal collision, sensors will

detect the vehicle’s rapid

deceleration.

After inflating, the front airbags

immediately deflate, so they won’t

interfere with the driver’s visibility,

or the ability to steer or operate

other controls.

supplemental protection offered by

the airbag would be minimal.

If the rate of deceleration is high

Only the driver’s airbag can deploy if

enough, the control unit will instantly there is no passenger in the front

The total time for inflation and

deflation is one-tenth of a second, so

fast that most occupants are not

aware that the airbags deployed until

they see them lying in their laps.

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inflate the driver’s and front

passenger’s airbags, at the time and

with the force needed.

seat, or if the advanced airbag

system has turned the passenger’s

airbag off (see page 25 ).

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Additional Information About Your Airbags

After a crash, you may see what

looks like smoke. This is actually

powder from the airbag’s surface.

Although the powder is not harmful,

people with respiratory problems

may experience some temporary

discomfort. If this occurs, get out of

the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do

so.

Dual-Stage Airbags

Dual-Threshold Airbags

Your front airbags are dual-stage

airbags. This means they have two

inflation stages that can be ignited

sequentially or simultaneously,

depending on crash severity.

Your front airbags are also dual-

threshold airbags. Airbags with this

feature have two deployment

thresholds that depend on whether

or not the occupant is wearing a seat

belt.

In a more severe crash, both stages

will ignite simultaneously to provide

the quickest and greatest protection.

If the occupant’s belt is not latched,

the airbag will deploy at a slightly

lower threshold, because the

occupant would need extra

protection.

In a less severe crash, one stage will

ignite first, then the second stage

will ignite a split second later. This

provides longer airbag inflation time

with a little less force.

If the occupant’s belt is latched, the

airbag will inflate at a slightly higher

threshold, when the airbag would be

needed to supplement the protection

provided by the seat belt.

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Advanced Airbags

Your front airbags are also advanced

airbags. The main purpose of this

feature is to help prevent airbag-

caused injuries to short drivers and

children who ride in front.

DRIVER’S

For both advanced airbags to work

properly:

SEAT

PASSENGER’S

SEAT WEIGHT

POSITION

SENSOR

Occupants must sit upright and

wear their seat belts properly.

Do not spill any liquids on or

under the seats, cover the sensors,

or put any cargo or metal objects

under the front seats.

The driver’s advanced front airbag

The passenger’s advanced front

airbag system has weight sensors

under the seat. Although Honda

does not encourage carrying an

infant or small child in the front, if

the sensors detect the weight of an

infant or small child, the system will

automatically turn the passenger’s

front airbag off.

system includes a seat position

sensor under the seat. If the seat is

too far forward, the airbag will

inflate with less force, regardless of

the severity of the impact.

Back-seat passengers should not

put their feet under the front seats.

If there is a problem with the sensor,

the SRS Indicator will come on, and

the airbag will inflate in the normal

manner regardless of the driver’s

seating position.

Failure to follow these instructions

could damage the sensors or prevent

them from working properly.

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When the airbag is turned off, an

indicator in the center of the

dashboard will come on indicating

passenger airbag ‘‘OFF’’ (see page

30 ).

Moving the front seat forcibly

How Your Side Airbags Work

back against cargo on the seat or

floor behind it.

Hanging heavy items on the front

passenger seat, or placing heavy

items in the seat-back pocket.

If the weight sensors detect there is

no passenger in the front seat, the

airbag will be off. However, the

passenger airbag off indicator will

not come on.

Also, make sure the floor mat behind

the front passenger’s seat is hooked

to the floor mat anchor (see page

208 ). If it is not, the mat may

interfere with the proper operation

of the sensors and operation of the

seat.

To ensure that the passenger’s

advanced front airbag system will

do not do anything

work properly,

If you ever have a moderate to

severe side impact, sensors will

detect rapid deceleration and signal

the control unit to instantly inflate

either the driver’s or the passenger’s

side airbag.

that would increase or decrease the

weight on the front passenger’s seat.

This includes:

A rear passenger pushing or

pulling on the back of the

passenger’s seat.

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Only one airbag will deploy during a

side impact. If the impact is on the

passenger’s side, the passenger’s

side airbag will deploy even if there

is no passenger.

Side Airbag Cutoff System

To reduce the risk of injury from an

If the side airbag off indicator comes

on (see page ), have the

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inflating side airbag, your vehicle has passenger sit upright. Once the

an automatic cutoff system for the

passenger’s side airbag.

passenger is out of the airbag’s

deployment path, the system will

turn the airbag back on, and the

indicator will go out.

To get the best protection from the

side airbags, front seat occupants

should wear their seat belts and sit

upright and well back in their seats.

Although Honda does not encourage

children to ride in front, this system

is designed to shut off the side

airbag if a child leans into the side

airbag’s path.

There will be some delay between

the moment the passenger moves

into or out of the airbag deployment

path and when the indicator comes

on or goes off.

The side airbag may also shut off if a

short adult leans sideways, or a

larger adult slouches and leans

sideways into the airbag’s

A front seat passenger should not

use a cushion or other object as a

backrest. It may prevent the cutoff

system from working properly.

deployment path.

Objects placed on the front

passenger seat can also cause the

side airbag to be shut off.

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How Your Side Curtain Airbags

Work

If the impact is on the passenger’s

side, the passenger’s side curtain

To get the best protection from the

side curtain airbags, occupants

airbag will inflate even if there are no should wear their seat belts and sit

occupants on that side of the vehicle.

upright and well back in their seats.

In a Rollover

A rollover sensor monitors the

degree and rate your vehicle may roll

over and automatically deploy the

side curtain airbags and activate the

front seat belt tensioners (see page

19 ).

SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG

In a rollover toward the front

passenger’s side of the vehicle, both

side curtain airbags will inflate and

the front seat belt tensioners will

activate even if there are no

In a Side Impact

In a moderate to severe side impact,

sensors will detect rapid acceleration

and signal the control unit to

instantly inflate the side curtain

airbag and activate the seat belt

tensioner on the driver’s or the

passenger’s side of the vehicle.

occupants on that side of the vehicle.

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How the SRS Indicator Works

The SRS indicator alerts

you to a potential problem

with your airbags or seat belt

tensioners.

If you see any of these indications,

How the Side Airbag Off

Indicator Works

the airbags and seat belt tensioners

may not work properly when you

need them.

U.S.

Canada

This indicator alerts you that the

passenger’s side airbag has been

shut off because weight sensors

detect the weight of an infant or

small child on the front passenger’s

seat. It does not mean there is a

problem with your side airbags.

When you turn the ignition switch to

the ON (II) position, this indicator

comes on briefly then goes off. This

tells you the system is working

properly.

Ignoring the SRS indicator can

result in serious injury or death

if the airbag systems or

tensioners do not work properly.

If the indicator comes on at any

other time, or does not come on at all,

you should have the system checked

by your dealer. For example:

Have your vehicle checked by a

dealer as soon as possible if

the SRS indicator alerts you to

a possible problem.

When you turn the ignition switch to

the ON (II) position, the indicator

should come on briefly and go off

(see page 57 ). If it doesn’t come on,

stays on, or comes on while driving

without a passenger in the front seat,

have the system checked.

If the SRS indicator does not come

on after you turn the ignition

switch to the ON (II) position.

If the indicator stays on after the

engine starts.

If the indicator comes on or

flashes on and off while you drive.

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How the Passenger Airbag Off

Indicator Works

If no one is riding in the front seat,

Airbag Service

the airbag will be automatically shut

off. However, the indicator will not

come on.

Your airbag systems are virtually

maintenance free, and there are no

parts you can safely service.

However, you must have your

vehicle serviced if:

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR

If the indicator comes on with no

passenger in the front, or with an

adult in the seat, there may be a

problem with the advanced airbag

system. Have the vehicle checked by

your dealer as soon as possible.

An airbag ever inflates. Any airbag

that has deployed must be

replaced along with the control

unit and other related parts. Any

seat belt tensioner that activates

must also be replaced.

The passenger airbag off indicator

may also come on and off repeatedly

if total weight on the seat is near the

airbag cutoff threshold.

Canada

U.S.

Do not try to remove or replace

any airbag by yourself. This must

be done by your dealer or a

knowledgeable body shop.

This indicator alerts you that the

passenger’s front airbag has been

shut off because weight sensors

detect an infant or small child may

be in the front passenger’s seat. It

does not mean there is a problem

with the airbag.

If this happens, have the passenger

ride properly restrained in a back

seat. If the passenger must ride in

front, move the seat as far to the

rear as possible, have the passenger

sit upright and wear the seat belt

properly.

The SRS indicator alerts you to a

problem. Take your vehicle to an

authorized dealer as soon as

possible. If you ignore this

indication, your airbags may not

operate properly.

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Additional Information About Your Airbags

If your vehicle has a moderate to

severe impact. Even if your

airbags do not inflate, your dealer

should inspect the driver’s seat

position sensor, the front

Additional Safety Precautions

Do not expose the front seat-backs

to liquid. If water or another liquid

soaks into a seat-back, it can

prevent the side airbag cutoff

system from working properly.

Do not attempt to deactivate your

airbags. Together, airbags and

seat belts provide the best

protection.

passenger’s weight sensors, the

front seat belt tensioners, and all

seat belts worn during the crash to

make sure they are operating

properly.

Do not tamper with airbag

components or wiring for any

reason. Tampering could cause

the airbags to deploy, possibly

causing very serious injury.

Do not cover or replace front seat-

back covers without consulting

your dealer. Improperly replacing

or covering front seat-back covers

can prevent your side airbags from

inflating during a side impact.

Do not remove or modify a front

seat without consulting your

dealer. This could make the

driver’s seat position sensor or the

front passenger’s weight sensors

ineffective. If it is necessary to

remove or modify a front seat to

accommodate a person with

disabilities, first contact Honda

Automobile Customer Service at

(800) 999-1009.

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Protecting Children － General Guidelines

All Children Must Be Restrained

Each year, many children are injured

or killed in vehicle crashes because

they are either unrestrained or not

properly restrained. In fact, vehicle

accidents are the number one cause

of the death of children aged 12 and

under.

Children who are unrestrained

or improperly restrained can be

seriously injured or killed in a

crash.

Any child too small for a seat

belt should be properly

To reduce the number of child

deaths and injuries, every state and

Canadian province requires that

infants and children be properly

restrained when they ride in a

vehicle.

restrained in a child seat. A

larger child should be properly

restrained with a seat belt and

use a booster seat if necessary.

Children depend on adults to protect

them. However, despite their best

intentions, many adults do not know

how to properly protect child

passengers.

Larger children must be restrained

with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on

a booster seat until the seat belt fits

Infants and small children must be

restrained in an approved child seat

that is properly secured to the

vehicle (see pages 37 － 46 ).

them properly

(see pages 46 － 49 ).

If you have children, or ever need to

drive with a child in your vehicle, be

sure to read this section. It begins

with important general guidelines,

then presents special information for

infants, small children, and larger

children.

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All Children Should Sit in a Back

Seat

The Passenger’s Front Airbag

Small Children

Can Pose Serious Risks

Placing a forward-facing child seat in

the front seat of a vehicle equipped

with a passenger’s front airbag can

According to accident statistics,

children of all ages and sizes are

safer when they are restrained in a

back seat. The National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration and

Transport Canada recommend that

all children aged 12 and under be

properly restrained in a back seat.

Some states have laws restricting

where children may ride.

Front airbags have been designed to

help protect adults in a moderate to

severe frontal collision. To do this,

the passenger’s front airbag is quite

large, and it can inflate with enough

force to cause very serious injuries.

be hazardous.

If the vehicle seat is

too far forward, or the child’s head is

thrown forward during a collision, an

inflating front airbag can strike the

child with enough force to kill or

very seriously injure a small child.

Even though your vehicle has an

advanced front airbag system that

automatically turns the passenger’s

front airbag off (see page 30 ),

please follow these guidelines:

Larger Children

Children who have outgrown child

seats are also at risk of being injured

or killed by an inflating passenger’s

Children who ride in back are less

likely to be injured by striking

interior vehicle parts during a

collision or hard braking. Also,

children cannot be injured by an

inflating front airbag when they ride

in the back.

Infants

front airbag.

Whenever possible,

Never put a rear-facing child seat in

the front seat of a vehicle equipped

larger children should sit in the back

seat, on a booster seat if needed, and

be properly restrained with a seat

with a passenger’s front airbag.

If

the airbag inflates, it can hit the back

of the child seat with enough force

to kill or very seriously injure an

infant.

belt (see page

for important

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information about protecting larger

children).

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To remind you of the passenger’s

front airbag hazards, and that

children must be properly restrained

in a back seat, your vehicle has

warning labels on the dashboard

(U.S. models) and on the front visors.

Please read and follow the

U.S. Models

DASHBOARD

SUN VISOR

instructions on these labels.

Canadian Models

SUN VISOR

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If You Must Drive with Several

Children

Your vehicle has a back seat where

children can be properly restrained.

If you ever have to carry a group of

children, and a child must ride in

front:

If a Child Requires Close

Additional Safety Precautions

Never hold an infant or child on

your lap. If you are not wearing a

seat belt in a crash, you could be

thrown forward and crush the

child against the dashboard or a

seat-back. If you are wearing a

seat belt, the child can be torn

from your arms and be seriously

hurt or killed.

Attention

Many parents say they prefer to put

an infant or small child in the front

passenger seat so they can watch the

child, or because the child requires

attention.

Place the largest child in the front

seat, provided the child is large

enough to wear the lap/shoulder

belt properly (see page 46 ).

Placing a child in the front seat

exposes the child to hazards in a

frontal collision, and paying close

attention to a child distracts the

driver from the important tasks of

driving, placing both of you at risk.

Never put a seat belt over yourself

or a child.

During a crash, the belt

Move the vehicle seat as far to the

rear as possible (see page 78 ).

could press deep into the child and

cause serious or fatal injuries.

If a child requires close physical

attention or frequent visual contact,

we strongly recommend that another

adult ride with the child in a back

seat. The back seat is far safer for a

child than the front.

Never let two children use the

Have the child sit upright and well

back in the seat (see page 15 ).

same seat belt.

If they do, they

could be very seriously injured in a

crash.

Make sure the seat belt is properly

positioned and secured (see page

14 ).

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Use the childproof door locks to

prevent children from opening the

Lock all doors, the tailgate and the

hatch when your vehicle is not in

use.

can accidentally get trapped inside.

Teach your children not to play in

or around vehicles.

rear doors.

Children who play in vehicles

This can prevent

children from accidentally falling

out (see page 73 ).

Do not leave children alone in a

vehicle. Leaving children without

adult supervision is illegal in most

states and Canadian provinces,

and can be very hazardous.

Keep vehicle keys/remote

transmitters out of the reach of

children. Even very young

children learn how to unlock

vehicle doors, turn on the ignition

switch, and open the tailgate or

hatch glass, which can lead to

accidental injury or death.

For example, infants and small

children left in a vehicle on a hot

day can die from heatstroke. A

child left alone with the key in the

ignition switch can accidentally set

the vehicle in motion, possibly

injuring themselves or others.

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Protecting Infants

Two types of seats may be used: a

Rear-facing Child Seat Placement

A rear-facing child seat can be placed

in any seating position in the back

seat, but not in the front. Never put a

rear-facing child seat in the front

seat.

seat designed exclusively for infants,

or a convertible seat used in the rear-

facing, reclining mode.

Do not put a rear-facing child seat in

a forward-facing position. If placed

facing forward, an infant could be

very seriously injured during a

frontal collision.

If the passenger’s front airbag

inflates, it can hit the back of the

child seat with enough force to kill or

seriously injure an infant.

When properly installed in the back

seat, a rear-facing child seat may

prevent the driver or a front

passenger from moving their seat as

far back as recommended, or from

locking their seat-back in the desired

position. It could also interfere with

proper operation of the passenger’s

advanced front airbag system.

Child Seat Type

An infant must be properly

restrained in a rear-facing, reclining

child seat until the child reaches the

seat maker’s weight or height limit

for the seat and the child is at least

one year old.

Only a rear-facing child seat provides

proper support for a baby’s head,

neck, and back.

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Protecting Infants and Small Children

In any of these situations, we

Protecting Small Children

We also recommend that a small

child use the child seat until the child

reaches the weight or height limit

for the seat.

strongly recommend that you install

the child seat directly behind the

front passenger’s seat, move the seat

as far forward as needed, and leave it

unoccupied. Or, you may wish to get

a smaller rear-facing child seat.

Child Seat Placement

We strongly recommend placing a

forward-facing child seat in a back

seat, not the front.

Placing a rear-facing child seat

in the front seat can result in

serious injury or death during a

collision.

Placing a forward-facing child seat in

the front seat of a vehicle equipped

with a passenger’s airbag can be

hazardous. If the vehicle seat is too

far forward, or the child’s head is

thrown forward during a collision, an

inflating airbag can strike the child

with enough force to cause very

serious or fatal injuries.

Child Seat Type

Always place a rear-facing child

seat in the back seat, not the

front.

A child who is at least one year old,

and who fits within the child seat

maker’s weight and height limits,

should be restrained in a forward-

facing, upright child seat.

Of the different seats available, we

recommend those that have a five-

point harness system as shown.

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Selecting a Child Seat

In seating positions and vehicles not

equipped with LATCH, a LATCH-

compatible child seat can be installed

using a seat belt.

Even with advanced front airbags

that automatically turn the

When buying a child seat, you need

to choose either a conventional child

seat, or one designed for use with

the lower anchors and tethers for

children (LATCH) system.

passenger’s front airbag off (see

page 30 ), a back seat is the safest

place for a small child.

Whatever type of seat you choose, to

provide proper protection, a child

seat should meet three

If it is necessary to put a forward-

facing child seat in the front, move

the vehicle seat as far to the rear as

possible, and be sure the child seat is

firmly secured to the vehicle and the

child is properly strapped in the seat.

Conventional child seats must be

secured to a vehicle with a seat belt,

whereas LATCH-compatible seats

are secured by attaching the seat to

hardware built into the two outer

seating positions in the back seat.

requirements:

1.The child seat should meet U.S. or

Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety

Standard 213.

Look for FMVSS

213 or CMVSS 213 on the box.

Since LATCH-compatible child seats

are easier to install and reduce the

possibility of improper installation,

we recommend selecting this style.

Placing a forward-facing child

seat in the front seat can result

in serious injury or death if the

front airbag inflates.

2.The child seat should be of the

proper type and size to fit the child.

Rear-facing for infants, forward-

facing for small children.

We also recommend selecting a

LATCH-compatible seat with a rigid,

rather than a flexible, anchor (see

page 41 ).

If you must place a forward-

facing child seat in front, move

the vehicle seat as far back as

possible, and properly restrain

the child.

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3.The child seat should fit the

vehicle seating position (or

Installing a Child Seat

movement can be expected and

should not reduce the child seat’s

effectiveness.

After selecting a proper child seat

and a good place to install the seat,

there are three main steps in

installing the seat:

positions) where it will be used.

Before purchasing a conventional

child seat, or using a previously

purchased one, we recommend that

you test the seat in the specific

vehicle seating position (or

positions) where the seat will be

used.

If the child seat is not secure, try

installing it in a different seating

position, or use a different style of

child seat that can be firmly secured.

1.Properly secure the child seat to

the vehicle. All child seats must be

secured to the vehicle with the lap

part of a lap/shoulder belt or with

the LATCH (lower anchors and

tethers for children) system. A

child whose seat is not properly

secured to the vehicle can be

endangered in a crash.

3.Secure the child in the child seat.

Make sure the child is properly

strapped in the child seat

according to the child seat maker’s

instructions. A child who is not

properly secured in a child seat

can be seriously injured in a crash.

2.Make sure the child seat is firmly

secured. After installing a child

seat, push and pull the seat

forward and from side-to-side to

verify that it is secure.

The following pages provide

guidelines on how to properly install

a child seat. A forward-facing child

seat is used in all examples, but the

instructions are the same for rear-

facing child seats.

A child seat secured with a seat belt

should be installed as firmly as

possible. However, it does not need

to be ‘‘rock solid.’’ Some side-to-side

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Installing a Child Seat with

LATCH

Your vehicle is equipped with

LATCH (lower anchors and tethers

for children) at the outer rear seats.

BUTTON

The lower anchors are located

between the seat-back and seat

bottom, and are to be used only with

a child seat designed for use with

LATCH.

Rigid type

LOWER ANCHORS

The location of each lower anchor is

indicated by a small button above the

anchor point.

To install a LATCH-compatible child

seat:

3. Place the child seat on the vehicle

seat, then attach the seat to the

lower anchors according to the

child seat maker’s instructions.

1. Move the seat belt buckle or

tongue away from the lower

anchors.

Some LATCH-compatible seats

have a rigid-type connector as

shown above.

2. Make sure there are no objects

near the anchors that could

prevent a secure connection

between the child seat and the

anchors.

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ANCHOR

Flexible type

TETHER STRAP HOOK

Other LATCH-compatible seats

have a flexible-type connector as

shown above.

5. Remove the head restraint (see

page 80 ). Make sure the removed

head restraint is secured in the

cargo area. Reinstall the head

restraint when the child seat is

removed.

8. Attach the tether strap hook to the

tether anchor in the ceiling, then

tighten the strap as instructed by

the child seat maker.

4. Whatever type you have, follow

the child seat maker’s instructions

for adjusting or tightening the fit.

9. Push and pull the child seat

forward and from side-to-side to

verify that it is secure.

6. Route the tether strap over the

seat-back, making sure the strap is

not twisted.

7. Locate the appropriate anchor

cover, and pull it down and out to

expose the tether anchor.

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Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/

Shoulder Belt

When not using the LATCH system,

all child seats must be secured to the

vehicle with the lap part of a lap/

shoulder belt.

In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in

all seating positions except the

driver’s have a locking mechanism

that must be activated to secure a

child seat.

If you intend to install a child seat in

the center seating position of the

rear seat, make sure the detachable

seat belt anchor is securely latched.

1. With the child seat in the desired

seating position, route the belt

through the child seat according

to the seat maker’s instructions,

then insert the latch plate into the

buckle.

2. To activate the lockable retractor,

slowly pull the shoulder part of the

belt all the way out until it stops,

then let the belt feed back into the

retractor.

3. After the belt has retracted, tug on

it. If the belt is locked, you will not

be able to pull it out. If you can pull

the belt out, it is not locked, and

you will need to repeat these steps.

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To deactivate the locking

mechanism and remove a child seat,

unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat

belt, and let the belt fully retract.

4. After confirming that the belt is

locked, grab the shoulder part of

the belt near the buckle, and pull

up to remove any slack from the

lap part of the belt. Remember, if

the lap part of the belt is not tight,

the child seat will not be secure.

5. Push and pull the child seat

forward and from side-to-side to

verify that it is secure enough to

stay upright during normal driving

maneuvers. If the child seat is not

secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to

retract fully, then repeat these

steps.

To remove slack, it may help to

put weight on the child seat, or

push on the back of the seat while

pulling up on the belt.

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Installing a Child Seat with a

Tether

Using an Outer Anchor

ANCHOR

TETHER ANCHORAGE POINTS

COVER

TETHER STRAP HOOK

1. After properly securing the child

seat (see page 43 ), remove the

head restraint, then route the

tether strap over the seat-back.

Make sure to store the removed

head restraint in the cargo area

and to reinstall it when the child

seat is removed.

2. Remove the cover with a small

flat-tipped screwdriver or

fingernail file.

A child seat with a tether can be

installed in any seating position in

the back seat, using one of the

anchorage points shown above.

3. Attach the tether strap hook to the

anchor, making sure the strap is

not twisted.

Since a tether can provide additional

security to the lap/shoulder belt

installation, we recommend using a

tether whenever one is required or

available.

4. Tighten the strap according to the

seat maker’s instructions.

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Using the Center Anchor

Protecting Larger Children

When a child reaches the

recommended weight or height limit

for a forward-facing child seat, the

child should sit in a back seat on a

booster seat and wear a lap/shoulder

belt.

ANCHOR

Allowing a child age 12 or under

to sit in front can result in injury

or death if the passenger’s front

airbag inflates.

If a child must ride in front,

move the vehicle seat as far

back as possible, use a booster

seat if needed, have the child

sit up properly and wear the

seat belt properly.

The following pages give

instructions on how to check proper

seat belt fit, what kind of booster

seat to use if one is needed, and

important precautions for a child

who must sit in front.

TETHER STRAP HOOK

1. After properly securing the child

seat (see page 43 ), remove the

head restraint, then route the

tether strap over the seat-back.

Make sure to store the removed

head restraint in the cargo area

and to reinstall it when the child

seat is removed.

2. Follow steps 2 through 4 in the

previous page.

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Checking Seat Belt Fit

3. Does the shoulder belt cross

Using a Booster Seat

between the child’s neck and arm?

4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as

possible, touching the child’s

thighs?

5. Will the child be able to stay

seated like this for the whole trip?

If you answer yes to all these

questions, the child is ready to wear

the lap/shoulder belt correctly. If

you answer no to any question, the

child needs to ride on a booster seat.

To determine if a lap/shoulder belt

properly fits a child, have the child

put on the seat belt, then ask

yourself:

A child who has outgrown a forward-

facing child seat should ride in a

back seat and use a booster seat

until the lap/shoulder belt fits them

properly without the booster.

1. Does the child sit all the way back

against the seat?

2. Do the child’s knees bend

comfortably over the edge of the

seat?

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Some states and Canadian provinces

also require children to use a booster

seat until they reach a given age or

weight (e.g., 6 years or 60 lbs). Be

sure to check current laws in the

states or provinces where you intend

to drive.

A child may continue using a booster

seat until the tops of their ears are

even with the top of the vehicle’s or

booster’s seat-back. A child of this

height should be tall enough to use

the lap/shoulder belt without a

booster seat.

A side airbag also poses risks. If any

part of a larger child’s body is in the

path of a deploying side airbag, the

child could receive possibly serious

injuries.

Of course, children vary widely. And

while age may be one indicator of

when a child can safely ride in front,

there are other important factors you

should consider.

When Can a Larger Child Sit in

Front

The National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration and Transport

Canada recommend that all children

age 12 and under be properly

restrained in a back seat.

Booster seats can be high-back or

low-back. Whichever style you select,

make sure the booster seat meets

federal safety standards (see page

33 ) and that you follow the booster

seat maker’s instructions.

Physical Size

Physically, a child must be large

enough for the lap/shoulder belt to

properly fit (see pages and ). If

If a child who uses a booster seat

must ride in front, move the vehicle

seat as far back as possible and be

sure the child is wearing the seat

belt properly.

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If the passenger’s front airbag

inflates in a moderate to severe

frontal collision, the airbag can cause

serious injuries to a child who is

unrestrained, improperly restrained,

sitting too close to the airbag, or out

of position.

the seat belt does not fit properly,

with or without the child sitting on a

booster seat, the child should not sit

in front.

Maturity

To safely ride in front, a child must

be able to follow the rules, including

sitting properly, and wearing the seat

belt properly throughout a ride.

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Protecting Larger Children

If you decide that a child can safely

ride up front, be sure to:

Additional Safety Precautions

Do not let a child wear a seat belt

across the neck. This could result

in serious neck injuries during a

crash.

Do not put any accessories on a

seat belt. Devices intended to

improve a child’s comfort or

reposition the shoulder part of a

seat belt can make the belt less

effective and increase the chance

of serious injury in a crash.

Carefully read the owner’s manual,

and make sure you understand all

seat belt instructions and all safety

information.

Do not let a child put the shoulder

part of a seat belt behind the back

or under the arm. This could

cause very serious injuries during

a crash. It also increases the

chance that the child will slide

under the belt in a crash and be

injured.

Move the vehicle seat to the rear-

most position.

Have the child sit up straight, back

against the seat, and feet on or

near the floor.

Check that the child’s seat belt is

properly and securely positioned.

Two children should never use the

same seat belt. If they do, they

could be very seriously injured in a

crash.

Supervise the child. Even a mature

children sometimes needs to be

reminded to fasten the seat belts

or sit properly.

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Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Your vehicle’s exhaust contains

carbon monoxide gas. You should

have no problem with carbon

monoxide entering the vehicle in

normal driving if you maintain your

vehicle properly.

With the tailgate/hatch glass open,

airflow can pull exhaust gas into your

vehicle’s interior and create a

hazardous condition. If you must

drive with the tailgate/hatch glass

open, open all the windows and set

the heating and cooling system as

shown below.

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.

Breathing it can cause

unconsciousness and even kill

you.

Have the exhaust system inspected

for leaks whenever:

Avoid any enclosed areas or

activities that expose you to

carbon monoxide.

If you must sit in your parked vehicle

with the engine running, even in an

unconfined area, adjust the heating

and cooling system as follows:

The vehicle is raised for an oil

change.

High levels of carbon monoxide can

collect rapidly in enclosed areas,

such as a garage. Do not run the

engine with the garage door closed.

Even with the door open, run the

engine only long enough to move the

vehicle out of the garage.

You notice a change in the sound

of the exhaust.

1. Select the fresh air mode.

2. Select the

mode.

The vehicle was in an accident

that may have damaged the

underside.

3. Turn the fan on high speed.

4. Set the temperature control to a

comfortable setting.

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Safety Labels

SUN VISOR

These labels are in the locations

shown. They warn you of potential

hazards that could cause serious

injury or death. Read these labels

carefully.

U.S. models

Canadian models

If a label comes off or becomes hard

to read (except for the U.S.

dashboard label which may be

removed by the owner), contact your

dealer for a replacement.

DASHBOARD

U.S. models only

SUN VISOR

U.S. models only

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U.S. models

Canadian models

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Driver and Passenger Safety for Your Honda CR-V SUV Second Generation (2001-2005)

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