HONDA ODYSSEY 2011 RB3-RB4 / 4.G Workshop Manual

Lif t the head restraint (see page), then route the tether strap
through the legs of the head
restraint and over the seat-back,
making sure the strap is not
twisted.
Attach the attaching clip to the
anchor fitting, then tighten the
strap as instructed by the child
seat maker.
Unlatch the detachable seat belt
anchor latch and retract the seat
belt all the way into the ceiling.
Place the latch plate and anchor
latch in their holding slots (see
page ).
Remove the covers on each lower
end of the seat-back by pulling on
the handles.
To install a LATCH-compatible child
seat in the second row center seat
(except LX models), use the center
lower anchors as shown above. Follow step 1 through 4 as
described previously to secure the
child seat.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Installing a Child SeatUsing t he Cent er L A T CH48
LOWER ANCHORS
BUTTON TETHER STRAP
ATTACHING CLIP TETHER ANCHOR FITTING
HANDLE
COVER
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The location of each lower anchor is
indicated by a small button above the
anchor point.
To install a LATCH-compatible child
seat in a third row seat:
Unlatch the detachable seat belt
anchor latch and retract the seat
belt all the way into the ceiling.
Place the latch plate and anchor
latch in their holding slots (see
page ).
Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side to side to
verify that it is secure.
Af ter properly securing the child
seat (see pages and ), lif t the
head restraint, then route the
tether strap over the seat-back and
through the head restraint legs.
1.
2.
6.
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LOWER ANCHORS BUTTON
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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
second and third row, make sure the
detachable seat belt is securely
latched (see page ).
You can also remove the rear head
restraints (see page ). The
removedheadrestraintsshouldbe
secured in the cargo area so they
will not be thrown while you are
driving. Make sure to replace the
head restraints when the child
seats are not in use.
Followsteps6and7onpage .
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 f rom
the lap portion of the belt.
1.
3.
4.
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Shoulder Belt
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Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom 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 f ully, then repeat these
steps.
To deactivate the lockable retractor
and remove a child seat, unlatch the
buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let
the belt fully retract.
Af ter conf irming 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.
To remove slack, it may help to
putweightonthechildseat,or
push on the back of the seat while
pulling up on the belt.
To activate the lockable retractor,
slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops,
then let the belt f eed back into the
retractor.
Af ter 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
thebeltout,itisnotlocked,and
you will need to repeat these steps.
5.
4.
2.
3.
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A child seat with a tether can be
installed in any seating position in
the second or third row seats.
Since a tether can provide additional
security to the lap/shoulder belt
installation, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available.Each second row seat has a tether
anchorage point behind the seat-
back. Attach the tether strap hook to the
anchor, making sure the strap is
not twisted. Af ter properly securing the child
seat (see pages and ), lif t the
head restraint, then route the
tether strap over the seat-back and
through the head restraint legs.
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Tether
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TETHER ANCHOR POINTS
TETHER
STRAP HOOK
ANCHOR
Outer Position
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Each third row seat has a tether
anchorage point behind the seat-
back.Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions. Attach the tether strap hook to the
anchor, making sure the tether
strap is not twisted.
You can also remove the rear head
restraints (see page ). The removedheadrestraintsshouldbe
secured in the cargo area so they will
not be thrown while you are driving.
Make sure to replace the head
restraints when the child seats are
not in use.
Af ter properly securing the child
seat (see pages and ), lif t the
head restraint, then route the
tether strap over the seat-back and
through the head restraint legs.
Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.
If the tether strap is too long and
cannot be tightened f irmly, f ind a
route where the strap can be
tightened securely. 3.
3.
1.
2.
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TETHER ANCHOR POINTS ANCHORTETHER STRAP HOOK
ANCHOR
Center Position (except LX models)
TETHER STRAP HOOK
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To determine if a lap/shoulder belt
properly f its a child, have the child
put on the seat belt, then ask
yourself :Does the child sit all the way back
against the seat?
Do the child’s knees bend
comf ortably over the edge of the
seat?
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 the lap/
shoulder belt.
The f ollowing pages give
instructions on how to check proper
seat belt f it, what kind of booster
seat to use if one is needed, and
important precautions f or a child
who must sit in f ront.
1.
2. Checking Seat Belt Fit
Protecting L arger Children54
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.
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A child who has outgrown a forward-
f acing child seat should ride in a
back seat and use a booster seat
until the lap/shoulder belt f its them
properly without the booster.
Does the shoulder belt cross
between the child’s neck and arm?
Is the lap part of the belt as low as
possible, touching the child’s
thighs?
Will the child be able to stay
seated like this f or 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.
Some states, Canadian provinces and
territories 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, provinces andterritories where you intend to drive.
Booster seats can be high-back or
low-back. Whichever style you select,
make sure the booster seat meets
f ederal saf ety standards (see page
) and that you f ollow the booster
seat maker’s instructions.
If a child who uses a booster seat
must ride in f ront, move the vehicle
seat as far back as possible and be
sure the child is wearing the seat
belt properly.
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.
3.
4.
5.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
aged 12 and under be properly
restrained in a back seat.
If the passenger’s front airbag
inf lates in a moderate to severe
f rontal 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.
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 saf ely ride in f ront,
there are other important f actors you
should consider.
Physically, a child must be large
enough f or the lap/shoulder belt to
properly f it (see pages and ). If
the seat belt does not f it properly,
with or without the child sitting on a
booster seat, the child should not sit
in f ront.
To saf ely ride in f ront, a child must
be able to f ollow the rules, including
sitting properly, and wearing the seat
belt properly throughout a ride.
If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:
Caref ully read the owner’s manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
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 f loor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly and securely positioned.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly.
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Front
Physical Size
Maturity
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This could result
in serious neck injuries during a
crash.
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.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash. Devices intended to
improve a child’s comf ort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
ef f ective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
Protecting L arger Children
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck.
Do not let a child put the shoulderpart of a seat belt behind t he backor under t he arm.
T wo children should never use t hesame seat belt . Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt.
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