Driver and Passenger Safety for Your Honda CR-V SUV Third Generation (2006-2010)

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Important Safety Precautions  
You’ll find many safety  
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  
Be Aware of Airbag Hazards  
While airbags can save lives, they  
can cause serious or fatal injuries to  
occupants who sit too close to them,  
or are not properly restrained.  
recommendations throughout this  
section, and throughout this manual.  
The recommendations on this page  
are the ones we consider to be the  
most important.  
your vehicle is equipped with airbags, Infants, young children, and short  
make sure you and your passengers  
always wear your seat belts, and  
wear them properly (see page 15 ).  
adults are at the greatest risk. Be  
sure to follow all instructions and  
warnings in this manual.  
Restrain All Children  
Don’t Drink and Drive  
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  
(see pages 35 54 ).  
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  
every additional drink. So don’t drink  
and drive, and don’t let your friends  
drink and drive, either.  
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Important Safety Precautions  
Pay Appropriate Attention to the  
Task of Driving Safely  
Engaging in mobile phone  
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe  
Condition  
Having a tire blowout or a  
conversation or other activities that  
keep you from paying close attention  
to the road, other vehicles and  
pedestrians could lead to a crash.  
Remember, situations can change  
quickly, and only you can decide  
when it is safe to divert attention  
away from driving.  
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 341 ).  
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.  
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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)  
(9)  
(4)  
(3)  
(1)  
(10)  
(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.  
(2)  
However, you and your passengers  
can’t take full advantage of these  
features unless you remain sitting in  
the correct position and always wear  
your seat belts. In fact, some safety  
features can contribute to injuries if  
they are not used properly.  
(8) (6)  
(11)  
(12)  
(1) Safety Cage  
(2) Crush Zones  
(3) Seats and Seat-Backs  
(4) Head Restraints  
(5) Collapsible Steering Column  
(6) Seat Belts  
(7) Front Airbags  
(8) Side Airbags  
The following pages explain how you  
can take an active role in protecting  
yourself and your passengers.  
(9) Side Curtain Airbags  
(10) Door Locks  
(11) Front Seat Belt Tensioners  
(12) Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners  
(2)  
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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 impacts  
side impacts  
rear impacts  
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 and territories  
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  
Your vehicle also 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 29 for more  
In addition, your vehicle 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  
information on how your side airbags to severe side impact or rollover (see  
26 for more information on how  
your front airbags work).  
work).  
page 31 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  
collisions, or minor frontal or side  
collisions.  
Airbags can pose serious 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  
Your vehicle has a door and  
tailgate open indicator on  
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.  
the instrument panel to indicate  
when a specific door or the tailgate is  
not tightly closed.  
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 35 54 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.  
1.Close and Lock the Doors  
After everyone has entered the  
vehicle, be sure the doors and the  
tailgate are closed and locked.  
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 85 for how to lock the  
doors, and page 65 for how the door  
and tailgate open indicator works.  
Your vehicle has the auto door  
locking/unlocking feature. For more  
information, see page 86 .  
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Protecting Adults and Teens  
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  
Always sit as far back from the  
front airbags as possible.  
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, and in  
and out (see page 81 ).  
On vehicles with manual adjustable  
seats  
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.  
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.  
See page 97 for how to adjust a  
front seat (power adjustment) and  
page 98 for a manual adjustment.  
Passengers with adjustable seat-  
backs should also adjust their seat-  
back to a comfortable, upright  
position.  
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Protecting Adults and Teens  
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 center of the back of your head  
rests against the center of the  
restraint.  
See page 101 for how to adjust the  
head restraints and how the driver’s  
and front passenger’s active head  
restraints work.  
Have passengers adjust their head  
restraints properly as well. Taller  
persons should adjust their restraint  
as high as possible.  
See page 98 for how to adjust the  
manual adjustable seat-back, and  
page 97 for the power adjustable  
seat-back.  
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Protecting Adults and Teens  
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. This seat  
belt should be latched whenever the  
seat-back is in an upright position.  
See page 109 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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Protecting Adults and Teens  
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.  
6.Maintain a Proper Sitting  
Position  
RELEASE BUTTONS  
After all occupants have adjusted  
their seats and head restraints, and  
put on their 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 safely parked and the  
engine is off.  
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. 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.  
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.  
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  
19  
information about your seat belts  
and how to take care of them.  
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Protecting Adults and Teens  
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.  
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 hard objects on or  
near a door. If a side airbag or a  
side curtain airbag inflates, a cup  
holder or other hard object  
attached on or near the door could  
be propelled inside the vehicle and  
hurt someone.  
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 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.  
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts  
Seat Belt System Components  
Your seat belt system includes lap/  
shoulder belts in all seating positions.  
The front seat belts are also  
equipped with automatic seat belt  
tensioners.  
the beeper stops, the indicator will  
If the indicator comes on or the  
beeper sounds when the driver’s seat  
belt is latched and there is no front  
seat passenger and no items on the  
front seat, something may be  
stop flashing but remain on.  
If a front passenger does not fasten  
their seat belt, the indicator will  
come on about 6 seconds after the  
ignition switch is turned to the ON  
(II) position.  
interfering with the monitoring  
system. Look for and remove:  
This system uses the same sensors  
as the front airbags to monitor  
whether the front seat belts are  
latched or unlatched, and how much  
weight is on the front passenger’s  
seat (see pages 28 and 29 ).  
Any items under the front  
passenger’s seat.  
If either the driver or a front  
passenger does not fasten their seat  
belt while driving, the beeper will  
sound and the indicator will flash  
again at regular intervals.  
Any object(s) hanging on the seat  
or in the seat-back pocket.  
The seat belt system  
includes an indicator on the  
instrument panel and a beeper to  
remind you and your passengers to  
fasten your seat belts.  
Any object(s), such as a folded-  
down back seat, that are touching  
the rear of the seat-back.  
When no one is sitting in the front  
passenger’s seat, or a child or small  
adult is riding there, the indicator  
should not come on and the beeper  
should not sound.  
If no obstructions are found, have  
your vehicle checked by a dealer.  
This system monitors the front seat  
belts. If you turn the ignition switch  
to the ON (II) position before your  
seat belt is fastened, the beeper will  
sound and the indicator will flash. If  
your seat belt is not fastened before  
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts  
Lap/Shoulder Belt  
All seat belts have an emergency  
DETACHABLE SEAT BELT  
The lap/shoulder belt goes over  
your shoulder, across your chest,  
and across your hips.  
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  
To fasten the belt, insert the latch  
plate into the buckle, then tug on the  
belt to make sure the buckle is  
latched (see page 15 for how to  
properly position the belt).  
automatically locks the belt to help  
restrain your body.  
The seat belts in all positions except  
the driver’s have a lockable retractor  
that must be activated to secure a  
child seat (see page 47 ).  
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.  
The lap/shoulder belt in the center  
seating position on the rear seat is  
equipped with a detachable seat belt  
that has two parts: a small latch plate  
and an anchor buckle.  
If the shoulder part of the belt is  
pulled all the way out, the lockable  
retractor will activate. The belt will  
retract, but it will not allow the  
passenger to move freely.  
The detachable seat belt should  
normally be latched whenever the  
seat-backs are in an upright position.  
For more information about the  
detachable seat belt, see page 109 .  
To deactivate the lockable retractor,  
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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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts  
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 roll over (see page  
31 ).  
Using the seat belt with the  
detachable anchor unlatched  
increases the chance of serious  
injury or death in a crash.  
Before using the seat belt,  
make sure the detachable  
anchor is correctly latched.  
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  
extra tension in the seat belt could  
be helpful.  
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 position.  
When the tensioners are activated,  
the seat belts will remain tight until  
they are unbuckled.  
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts  
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  
365 ). 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 limited warranty  
on seat belts. See your Honda  
Warranty Information booklet for  
details.  
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Additional Information About Your Airbags  
Airbag System Components  
(2)  
(10)  
(8)  
(1)  
(12)  
(11)  
(5)  
(4)  
(3)  
(1) Driver’s Front Airbag  
(2) Passenger’s Front Airbag  
(3) Control Unit/Rollover Sensor  
(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners  
(5) Side Airbags  
(7)  
(6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor  
(7) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors  
(8) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator  
(9) Side Impact Sensors (First)  
(5)  
(13)  
(10) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors  
(4)  
(9)  
(11) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensor Unit/OPDS Sensors Control Unit  
(12) SRS Indicator  
(6)  
(13) Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners  
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Additional Information About Your Airbags  
Your airbag system includes:  
Two SRS (supplemental restraint  
system) front airbags. The driver’s  
airbag is stored in the center of  
the steering wheel; the front  
passenger’s airbag is stored in the  
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS  
AIRBAG’’ (see page 26 ).  
(14)  
(16)  
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 29 ).  
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  
31 ).  
(15)  
(14) Front Crash Sensors  
(15) Side Impact Sensor (Second)  
(16) Side Curtain Airbags  
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Additional Information About Your Airbags  
Automatic front seat belt  
tensioners (see page 21 ).  
passenger’s front airbag will be  
A rollover sensor that can detect if  
your vehicle is about to roll over  
and signal the control unit to  
deploy both side curtain airbags  
and front seat belt tensioners (see  
page 31 ).  
turned off (see page 28 ).  
Sensors that can detect a  
moderate to severe front impact,  
side impact, or if your vehicle is  
about to rollover.  
Sensors that can detect whether  
the driver’s seat belt and the front  
passenger’s seat belt are latched  
or unlatched (see page 19 ).  
An indicator on the instrument  
panel that alerts you that the  
passenger’s side airbag has been  
turned off (see page 32 ).  
Sensors that can detect whether a  
child is in the passenger’s side  
airbag path and signal the control  
unit to turn the airbag off (see  
page 30 ).  
A sophisticated electronic system  
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.  
An indicator on the dashboard that  
alerts you that the passenger’s  
front airbag has been turned off  
(see page 33 ).  
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  
28 ).  
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 32 ).  
Weight sensors that monitor the  
weight on the front passenger’s  
seat. If the weight is about 65 lbs  
(29 kg) or less (the weight of an  
infant or small child), the  
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Additional Information About Your Airbags  
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  
supplemental protection offered by  
the airbag would be minimal.  
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.  
If the rate of deceleration is high  
enough, the control unit will inflate  
the driver’s and front passenger’s  
airbags, at the time and with the  
force needed.  
Only the driver’s airbag can deploy if  
there is no passenger in the front  
seat, or if the advanced airbag  
system has turned the passenger’s  
airbag off (see page 28 ).  
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Additional Information About Your Airbags  
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.  
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  
sensors detect the occupant is  
wearing a seat belt or not.  
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.  
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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Additional Information About Your Airbags  
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 or small-statured adults who  
ride in front.  
For both advanced airbags to work  
properly:  
PASSENGER’S  
SEAT WEIGHT  
SENSORS  
DRIVER’S  
SEAT  
POSITION  
SENSOR  
Occupants must sit upright and  
wear their seat belts properly.  
The driver’s advanced front airbag  
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.  
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 front, if the  
sensors detect the weight of an  
infant or small child (up to about 65  
lbs or 29 kg), the system will  
automatically turn the passenger’s  
front airbag off.  
Do not spill any liquids on or  
under the seats, cover the sensors,  
or put any objects or metal items  
under the front seats.  
Failure to follow these instructions  
could damage the sensors or prevent  
them from working properly.  
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.  
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Additional Information About Your Airbags  
Be aware that objects placed on the  
passenger’s seat can also cause the  
airbag to be turned off.  
Moving the front seat forcibly  
back against cargo on the seat or  
floor behind it.  
How Your Side Airbags Work  
When the passenger airbag gets  
turned off by the weight sensors, a  
‘‘passenger airbag off’’ indicator in  
the center of the dashboard comes  
on (see page 33 ).  
Hanging heavy items on the front  
passenger seat, or placing heavy  
items in the seat-back pocket.  
Moving the front seat or seat-back  
forcibly back against the folded  
rear seat.  
If the weight sensors detect there is  
no passenger in the front seat, the  
airbag is automatically turned off.  
However, the passenger airbag off  
indicator in this situation will not  
come on.  
Back seat passengers should not  
wedge objects or intentionally  
force their feet under the front  
passenger seat.  
If you ever have a moderate to  
severe side impact, sensors will  
detect rapid acceleration and signal  
the control unit to instantly inflate  
either the driver’s or the passenger’s  
side airbag and activate the seat belt  
tensioner on the affected side.  
To ensure that the passenger’s  
advanced front airbag system will  
work properly, do not do anything  
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 front  
passenger’s seat.  
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Additional Information About Your Airbags  
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  
If the side airbag off indicator comes  
on (see page 32 ), have the  
Your vehicle has a side airbag cutoff  
system designed primarily to protect  
passenger sit upright. Once the  
a child riding in the front passenger’s passenger is out of the airbag’s  
seat.  
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, if the  
position sensors detect a child has  
leaned into the side airbag’s  
deployment path, the airbag will shut  
off.  
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 another 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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Additional Information About Your Airbags  
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.  
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG  
In a Rollover  
If the rollover sensor detects your  
vehicle is about to roll over, it signals  
the control unit, which immediately  
deploys both side curtain airbags and  
activates both front seat belt  
tensioners.  
The airbag on the passenger’s side  
will deploy, and the seat belt  
tensioner will activate, even if there  
are no passengers on that side of the  
vehicle.  
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.  
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Additional Information About Your Airbags  
U.S.  
Canada  
How the SRS Indicator  
Works  
If you see any of these indications,  
How the Side  
Airbag Off  
the airbags and seat belt tensioners  
may not work properly when you  
need them.  
The SRS indicator alerts you to a  
potential problem with your airbags  
or seat belt tensioners.  
Indicator Works  
This indicator alerts you that the  
passenger’s side airbag has been  
automatically shut off. 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  
When you turn the ignition switch to  
the ON (II) position, the indicator  
should come on briefly and then go  
off (see page 63 ). If it doesn’t come  
on, stays on, or comes on while  
driving without a passenger in the  
front seat, have the system checked.  
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.  
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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Additional Information About Your Airbags  
How the Passenger Airbag Off  
Indicator Works  
Be aware that objects placed on the  
If the indicator comes on with no  
front seat passenger and no objects  
on the seat, or with an adult riding  
there, something may be interfering  
with the weight sensors. Look for  
and remove:  
front seat can cause the indicator to  
come on.  
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR  
If no weight is detected on the front  
seat, the airbag will be automatically  
shut off. However, the indicator will  
not come on.  
Any items under the front  
passenger’s seat.  
The passenger airbag off indicator  
may come on and off repeatedly if  
the total weight on the seat is near  
the airbag cutoff threshold.  
Any object(s) hanging on the seat  
or in the seat-back pocket.  
Any object(s), such as a folded-  
down back seat, that are touching  
the rear of the seat-back.  
Canada  
U.S.  
If an adult or teenage passenger is  
riding in front, move the seat as far  
to the rear as possible, and have the  
passenger sit upright and wear the  
seat belt properly.  
This indicator alerts you that the  
passenger’s front airbag has been  
shut off because weight sensors  
detect about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less  
(the weight of an infant or small  
child) on the front passenger’s seat.  
It does not mean there is a problem  
with the airbag.  
If no obstructions are found, have  
your vehicle checked by a dealer as  
soon as possible.  
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Additional Information About Your Airbags  
Airbag Service  
If your vehicle has a moderate to  
Do not expose the front passenger’s  
seat-back to liquid. If water or  
another liquid soaks into a seat-  
back, it can prevent the side airbag  
cutoff system from working  
properly.  
Your airbag systems are virtually  
maintenance free, and there are no  
parts you can safely service.  
However, you must have your  
vehicle serviced if:  
severe impact. Even if your  
airbags do not inflate, your dealer  
should inspect the driver’s seat  
position sensor, the front  
passenger’s weight sensors, the  
front seat belt tensioners, and all  
seat belts and their anchors worn  
during a crash to make sure they  
are operating properly.  
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.  
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.  
Additional Safety Precautions  
Do not attempt to deactivate your  
airbags. Together, airbags and  
seat belts provide the best  
protection.  
Do not try to remove or replace  
any airbag by yourself. This must  
be done by an authorized dealer or  
a knowledgeable body shop.  
Do not tamper with airbag  
components or wiring for any  
reason. Tampering could cause  
the airbags to deploy, possibly  
causing very serious injury.  
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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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,  
Canadian province and territory  
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  
them properly (see pages 51 54 ).  
Infants and small children must be  
restrained in an approved child seat  
that is properly secured to the  
vehicle (see pages 40 50 ).  
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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Protecting Children General Guidelines  
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  
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.  
According to 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.  
Even though your vehicle has an  
advanced front airbag system that  
automatically turns the passenger’s  
front airbag off under certain  
circumstances (see page 33 ), 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  
front airbag. Whenever possible,  
larger children should sit in the back  
seat, on a booster seat if needed, and  
be properly restrained with a seat  
belt (see page 51 for important  
information about protecting larger  
children).  
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  
Never put a rear-facing child seat in  
the front seat of a vehicle equipped  
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.  
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Protecting Children General Guidelines  
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  
SUN VISORS  
DASHBOARD  
instructions on these labels.  
Canadian Models  
SUN VISORS  
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Protecting Children General Guidelines  
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 a 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 51 ).  
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  
and a child. During a crash, the  
belt could press deep into the child  
and cause serious or fatal injuries.  
Move the vehicle seat as far to the  
rear as possible (see pages  
97 and 98 ).  
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  
same seat belt. If they do, they  
could be very seriously injured in a  
crash.  
Have the child sit upright and well  
back in the seat (see page 16 ).  
Make sure the seat belt is properly  
positioned and secured (see page  
15 ).  
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Protecting Children General Guidelines  
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. If a child wraps a loose  
seat belt around their neck, they  
can be seriously or fatally injured.  
(See pages 47 and 48 for how to  
activate and deactivate the  
Do not leave children alone in a  
Lock all doors and the tailgate  
when your vehicle is not in use.  
Children who play in vehicles can  
accidentally get trapped inside.  
Teach your children not to play in  
or around vehicles.  
vehicle. Leaving children without  
adult supervision is illegal in most  
states, Canadian provinces and  
territories, and can be very  
hazardous.  
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.  
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,  
which can lead to accidental injury  
or death.  
lockable retractor.)  
Use the childproof door locks to  
prevent children from opening the  
rear doors. This can prevent  
children from accidentally falling  
out (see page 91 ).  
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Protecting Infants and Small Children  
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, 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.  
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.  
It could also interfere with proper  
operation of the passenger’s  
advanced front airbag system.  
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  
and weight are appropriate for a  
rear-facing 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.  
Of the different seats available, we  
recommend those that have a five-  
point harness system as shown.  
We also recommend that a small  
child use the child seat until the child  
reaches the weight or height limit  
for the seat.  
Placing a rear-facing child seat  
in the front seat can result in  
serious injury or death during a  
crash.  
Child Seat Placement  
We strongly recommend placing a  
forward-facing child seat in a back  
Child Seat Type  
Always place a rear-facing child  
seat in the back seat, not the  
front.  
Many states, Canadian provinces and seat, not the front.  
territories allow a child one year of  
age or older who also meets the  
minimum size and weight  
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  
requirements to transition from a  
rear-facing child seat to a forward  
facing seat. Know the requirements  
where you are driving and follow the  
child seat instructions. Many experts  
recommend use of a rear-facing seat  
up to age two, if the child’s height  
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serious or fatal injuries.  
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Protecting Infants and Small Children, Selecting a Child Seat  
Even with advanced front airbags  
that automatically turn the  
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.  
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 33 ), 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 each rear seating  
position in the back seat.  
requirements:  
1.The child seat should meet  
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety  
Standard 213 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.  
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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Selecting a Child Seat, Installing a Child Seat  
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  
Installing a Child Seat with  
LATCH  
Using the Outer LATCH  
LOWER ANCHORS FOR  
CENTER LATCH  
BUTTON  
Your vehicle is equipped with  
LATCH (Lower Anchors and  
Tethers for CHildren) at the rear  
seats to secure a child seat in any  
seating position: one in each outer  
seating position, or one in the center.  
The five 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.  
LOWER ANCHORS FOR OUTER LATCH  
OUTER LOWER ANCHORS  
When you install a child seat in the  
rear center seating position, use the  
center lower anchors as shown in the seat in either of the rear outer seats:  
illustration. To install a child seat in  
either outer seating position, use the  
outer lower anchors. You can install  
up to two child seats at a time using  
the outer lower anchors.  
To install a LATCH-compatible child  
The location of each lower anchor is  
indicated by a small button above the  
anchor point.  
1. Store the seat belt buckle or  
tongue in the storage pockets.  
2. Make sure there are no objects  
near the anchors that could  
prevent a secure connection  
between the child seat and the  
anchors.  
Do not attach two child seat  
connectors to a single lower anchor  
at a time.  
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Installing a Child Seat  
TETHER STRAP HOOK  
TETHER  
ANCHOR  
Rigid type  
Flexible type  
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.  
Other LATCH-compatible seats have  
a flexible-type connector as shown  
above.  
6. Route the tether strap over the  
seat-back and through the legs of  
the head restraint, then attach the  
tether strap hook to the anchor,  
making sure the tether strap is not  
twisted.  
4. Whatever type you have, follow  
the child seat maker’s instructions  
for adjusting or tightening the fit.  
Some LATCH-compatible seats have  
a rigid-type connector as shown  
above.  
5. If equipped  
Remove the dual deck cargo shelf  
(see page 117 ).  
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Installing a Child Seat  
7. Tighten the strap according to the  
seat maker’s instructions.  
Using the Center LATCH  
TETHER ANCHOR  
TETHER ANCHOR  
8. Push and pull the child seat  
forward and from side-to-side to  
verify that it is secure.  
9. Reinstall the dual deck cargo shelf.  
CENTER LOWER ANCHORS  
TETHER STRAP HOOK  
COVER  
To install a LATCH-compatible child  
seat in the rear center seating  
position, use the center lower  
anchors as shown above.  
3. Route the tether strap over the  
seat-back, then attach the tether  
strap hook to the tether anchor in  
the ceiling, making sure the strap  
is not twisted. Tighten the strap  
according to the seat maker’s  
instructions.  
1. Follow step 1 through 5 as  
described previously to secure the  
child seat.  
4. Push and pull the child seat  
forward and from side-to-side to  
verify that it is secure.  
2. Pull down the cover to access the  
tether anchor.  
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Installing a Child Seat  
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 lockable retractor  
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  
(see page 109 ).  
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 and remove any slack from  
the lap portion of the belt.  
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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