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seat while pulling on the belt).
Finally, follow instruction number 5 on page 32 to verify that the
child seat is secure.
Additional Precautions for Small
Children
Never hold a small child on
your lap. If you are not wearing a seat belt in a crash,you could be thrown forwardinto the dashboard and crush
the child.
If you are wearing a seat belt,
the child can be torn from your
arms during a crash. For
example, if your vehicle
crashes into a parked vehicle at 30 mph (48 km/h), a 30 lb (14
kg) child will become a 900 Ib (410 kg) force, and you will
not be able to hold on.
Never put a seat belt over

yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt could press deep
into the child and cause very
serious injuries.

Protectin g Large r Childre n

When a child reaches the recommended weight or heightlimit for a forward-facing childseat, the child should sit in one of
the outer back seats and wear a
lap/shoulder belt. The
lap/shoulder belt provides better
protection than the lap belt.
If a child is too short for the shoulder part of the belt to fit
properly, we recommend that the child use a booster seat until they
are tall enough to use the seat belt
without a booster. 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 children who must sit in the
front seat.
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Allowing a larger child to sit
improperly in the front seat can
result in injury or death if the

airbags inflate.

If a larger child must sit in front,
make sure the child moves the
seat as far back as possible

and wears the seat belt

properly.

Checking Seat Belt Fit
To determine if a lap/shoulder belt
properly fits a child, have thechild put on the seat belt. Follow
the instructions on page 13. Then
check how the belt fits.
If the shoulder part of the belt
rests over the child's collarbone and against the center of the chest,
as shown, the child is large
enough to wear the seat belt. However, if the belt touches or
crosses the child's neck, the child
needs to use a booster seat.
Do not let a child wear a seat belt across the neck. This could result in serious neck injuries during a

crash.

Do not let a child put the shoulder part of a seat belt
behind the back or under the
arm. This could cause veryserious injuries during a crash. It
also increases the chance that the
child will slide under the belt in a
crash and be injured. Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt. Devices intended toimprove occupant comfort, or
reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt, severely compromise the
protective capability of the seat
belt and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.
Two children should never use
the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very seriouslyinjured in a crash.
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Using a Booster Seat

If a child needs a booster seat, we
recommend choosing a style that
allows the child to use the lap/shoulder belt directly, without
a shield, as shown. Whichever style you select,
follow the booster seat maker's
instructions.
A child may continue using a
booster seat until the tops of the
ears are even with the top of the seat-back. A child of this height,should be tall enough to use the
lap/shoulder belt without a

booster.

When Can a Larger Child Sit in

Front

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
recommends that all children ages 12 and under be properly
restrained in the back seat. The back seat is the safest place
for a child of any age or size.
In addition, the passenger's airbag
poses serious risks to children. If the seat is too far forward, or the
child's head is thrown forward during a collision, or the child is
unrestrained or out of position, an
inflating airbag can kill or
seriously injure the child.
Of course, children vary widely.
And while age may be one indicator of when a child can
safely ride in the front, there are
other important factors you should
consider.

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Physical Size — Physically, a child
must be large enough for the
lap/shoulder
belt to properly fit
over the hips, chest, and shoulder (see

page 13 and 35). If the seat
belt does not fit properly, the child should

not sit in the front.
Maturity — To safely ride in
front, a child must be able to
follow

the rules, including sitting
properly, and wearing the seat belt
properl

y throughout a ride. If you decide that a child can
safely ride up front, be sure to:
Carefully

read the owner's
manual,

and make sure you
understand all seat belt instructions and all safety
information.
Mov

e 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 positioned and
secured.
Supervise the child. Even
mature

children sometimes
need

to be reminded to fasten
their seat belts or sit properly.
Using Child Seats With

Tethers

ANCHO

R POINT

Your vehicle has one attachment point in the middle of the rear
floor

for securing a tether-style
child seat to the vehicle.
Since

a tether can provide
additional security, we
recommend using a tether
whenever

one is required or
available. Check with the child
Driver and Passenger Safety

To fasten the belt, insert the latch
plate into the buckle, then tug on
the belt to make sure the buckle is

latched.

To unlock the belt, push the red PRESS button on the buckle.
Guide the belt across your body to
the door pillar. After exiting the
vehicle, be sure the belt is out of
the way and will not get closed in
the door.
All lap/shoulder 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 suddenstop, the retractor automatically
locks the belt to help restrain your

body.

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Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r Sea t Belt s
Sea t Bel t Syste m
Component s

Your seat belt system includes
lap/shoulder belts in the front seats and the outer back seats, and
a lap belt in the center back seat.
Lap/Shoulde
r Bel t

This seat-belt has a single belt that
goes over your shoulder, across

your chest, and across your hips.

The system also includes
a light on the instrument
panel to remind you and your
passengers to fasten your belts. If the driver's seat belt is not
fastened before the ignition is turned ON (II), the light will come
on and a beeper will also sound.
The beeper will stop after a few seconds, but the light will stay on
until the driver's seat belt is

fastened.

All the lap/shoulder belts except
the driver's have an additional
locking mechanism that must beactivated to secure a child seat.(See pages 25 and 30 for
instructions on how to secure
child seats with this type of seat

belt.)
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 a

passenger to move freely.

To deactivate the locking

mechanism, unlatch the buckle
and let the seat belt fully retract.

To refasten the belt, pull it out only as far as needed.

See page 13 for instructions on

how to wear the lap/shoulder belt

properly.
La
p Bel t

The lap belt has one manually adjusted belt that fits across the

hips.

To fasten the belt, insert the latch

plate into the buckle marked
CENTER, then tug on the belt to

make sure the buckle is latched.

To unlock the belt, push the red

PRESS button.
See page 14 for how to lengthen
the lap belt, and how to properly
position the belt.

Sea t Bel t Maintenanc e

For safety, you should check the condition of your seat belts
regularly.
Pull each belt out fully and look
for frays, cuts, burns, and wear.
Check that the latches work smoothly and that the lap/shoulder
belts retract easily. Any belt not in good condition or not working
properly will not provide good protection and should be replacedas soon as possible.
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Honda provides a lifetime
warranty on seat belts. Honda will
repair or replace any seat belt
component that fails to function
properly during normal use. Please see your Honda Warranty
Information booklet for details.
If a seat belt is worn during a
crash, you should have your
dealer inspect the belt, and replace it if necessary. A belt that has
been worn during a crash may not
provide the same level of
protection in a subsequent crash.
The dealer should also inspect the anchors for damage and replace
them if needed. For information on how to clean

your seat belts, see page 225.
The SRS is designed to provide
protection under a wide range of
driving conditions, including off-road driving. When driving
off-road, it is important that everyone wear their seat belts
properly, and that you drive at speeds that are safe for the terrain
and conditions. Refer to the Off-Road Driving Information
booklet for tips on proper

operation.

SR S Component s

Your Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) includes:
Two frontal airbags. Thedriver'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."
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Additiona
l Informatio n

Abou t You r SR S

Not checking or maintaining

seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts

do not work properly when
needed.

Check your seat belts regularly

and have any problem

corrected as soon as possible.

Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe frontal

collision.
A sophisticated electronic system that continually
monitors the sensors, control unit, the airbag activators and
all related wiring when the
ignition is ON (II).
An indicator light on the instrument panel to alert you to
a possible problem with the

system (see page 42).
Emergency backup power in
case your vehicle's electrical system is disconnected in a

crash.
Ho
w You r Airbag s Wor k
If you ever have a moderate to severe frontal collision, the
sensors will detect rapid
deceleration and signal the control
unit to instantly inflate the
airbags.
During a crash, your seat belt
helps restrain your lower body and torso. Your airbag provides a
cushion to help restrain and
protect your head and chest.
Since both airbags use the same
sensors, both airbags normally
inflate at the same time. However, it is possible for only one airbag
to inflate.
This can occur when the severity of a collision is at the margin, or
threshold, that determines whether
or not the airbags will deploy. Insuch cases, the seat belt will
provide sufficient protection and the supplemental protection
provided by the airbag would be minimal.

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If the light stays on after the
engine starts.
If the light comes on or flashes
on and off while you drive.
If you see any of these
indications, your airbags may not
deploy when you need them. See your Honda dealer as soon as
possible.
SR
S Servic e

Your Supplemental Restraint
System is virtually maintenance-
free, and there are no parts you
can safely service. However, you
must have your vehicle serviced if:
Your airbags ever inflate. The
airbags and control unit must
be replaced. Do not try to
remove or replace the airbags yourself. This must be done by
a Honda dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop.
The SRS indicator light alerts
you to a problem. Take your vehicle to an authorized Honda
dealer as soon as possible. If
you ignore this indication, the
airbags might not inflate when
you need them.
Additiona
l Safet y

Precaution s

Do not attempt to deactivate
your airbags. Together, airbags and seat belts provide the best
protection in a moderate to severe frontal collision.
Do not tamper with SRS components or wiring for any
reason. Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
See page 170 for further information and precautions
relating to your SRS.
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Ignoring the SRS indicator light
can result in serious injury or
death if the airbags do not inflate when needed.
Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer as soon as possible if
the SRS light alerts you to a potential problem.

Seat
s
C — TIL T STEERIN G WHEE L
B
— SEA T BEL T
A SEAT ADJUSTMENT
See page 89.
B SEAT BELT
See pages 13 — 15.

C TILT STEERING WHEEL

See page 111.

A — SEA T ADJUSTMEN T

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