Honda Accord Sedan 2002 Owner's Manual
2002 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................... i
A Few Words About Safety .......................................................................................................................... ii
Your Car at a Glance ......................................................................................................................................2
Driver and Passenger Safety .......................................................................................................................5
Proper use and care of your car's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls...........................................................................................................................53
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features.......................................................................................................103
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving .............................................................................................................................................193
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new car, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving...........................................................................................................................................................207
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................235
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your car to the dealer.
Appearance Care.........................................................................................................................................303
Tips on cleaning and protecting your car. Things to look for if your car ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected...............................................................................................................311
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information...............................................................................................................................339
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada) ......................................................................355
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...............................................................................................................359
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index ................................................................................................................................................................. I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
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Congratulations! Your selection of a 2002 Honda Accord was a wise
investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.
One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new Honda is to
read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and
convenienceitems. Afterwards, keep this owner’s manual in your car so you
can refer to it at any time.
Several warranties protect your new Honda. Read the warranty booklet
thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights
and responsibilities.
Maintaining your car according to the schedules given in this manual helps
to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves your investment. When
your car needs maintenance, keep in mind that your Honda dealer’s staff is
specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your Honda. Your
Honda dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer
any questions and concerns.
California Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING:
Thisproduct containsor emitschemicals known totheState of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
As you read this manual, you will
find information that is preceded by
a symbol. This
information is intended to help you
avoid damage to your Honda, other
property, or the environment.
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Yoursafety, andthe safety of others,
is very important. And operating this
car safely is an important
responsibility.
To help you make informed
decisions about safety, we have
provided operating procedures and
other information on labels and in
this manual. This information alerts
you to potential hazards that could
hurt you or others.
Of course, it is not practical or
possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or
maintaining your car. You must use
your own good judgement.
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You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms,
including:
Safety Labels
Safety Messages
three signal words: , , or .
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on the car.
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preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of
DANGER WARNING CAUTION
These signal words mean:
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
Safety Headings
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such as Important Safety Reminders or Important
SafetyPrecautions.
Safety Section
Instructions
This entire book is filled with important safety information please read it
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how to use this car correctly and safely.
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Driver and Passenger Safety
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This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts
properly. It explains your Supplemental Restraint System. And it tells
you how to properly restrain infants
andchildreninyourcar.
.........Important Safety Precautions . 6
.............Your Car’s Safety Features . 7
.......................................Seat Belts . 8
...........................................Airbags .9
.....................Seats & Seat-Backs .10
..........................Head Restraints . 10
..................................Door Locks . 10
........Pre-Drive Safety Checklist . 11
............................Protecting Adults . 12
.....1. Close and Lock the Doors . 12
...........2. Adjust the Front Seats . 13
............3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 14
5. Fasten and Position the Seat
.....................................Belts . 15
....6. Adjust the Steering Wheel . 18
7. Maintain a Proper Sitting
................................Position . 18
.....Advice for Pregnant Women . 19
........................Protecting Children . 21
All Children Must Be
...............................Restrained . 21
Children Should Sit in the Back
...........................................Seat . 22
The Passenger’sF ront Airbag
Poses Serious Risks to
...............................Children . 22
If You Must Drive with Several
...................................Children . 24
If a Child Requires Close
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General Guidelines for Using
...............................Child Seats . 26
.......................Protecting Infants . 30
...4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 15
...AdditionalSafetyPrecautions . 20
...AdditionalSafetyPrecautions . 25
.........Protecting Small Children . 33
.......Protecting Larger Children . 36
Using Child Seats with
.....................................Tethers . 39
.............................Using LATCH . 40
Additional Information About Your
.................................Seat Belts . 42
..Seat Belt System Components . 42
......................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 42
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................Tensioners . 43
...............Seat Belt Maintenance . 44
Additional Information About
...........................YourAirbags .45
........................SRS Components . 45
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................Work . 45
...How Your Side Airbags Work . 47
How the SRS Indicator Light
.......................................Works . 47
How the Side Airbag Off
...........Indicator Light Works . 48
.............................Airbag Service . 50
...AdditionalSafetyPrecautions . 50
.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard .51
...................................Safety Labels . 52
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Important Safety Precautions
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You’ll find many safety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags
supplement seat belts, but airbags
are designed to inflate only in a
moderate to severe frontal collision.
So even though your car is equipped
with airbags,make sure you and
your passengers always wear your
seat belts, and wear them properly.
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Restrain All Children
Childrenare safest when they are
properly restrained in the back seat,
notthefrontseat.Achildwhoistoo
smallforaseatbeltmustbeproperly
restrained in a child safety seat. (See
page .)
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Be Aware of Airbag Hazards Control Your Speed
Whileairbags can save lives, they
can causeserious or fatal injuriesto
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. (See page
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Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
thehigherthe speed thegreaterthe
risk, but serious accidents can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Keep Your Car in Safe Condition
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 reactiontime getsworsewith
every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your friends
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 regularlyscheduled
maintenance. (See page .)
drink and drive, either.
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Your Car’s Safety Features
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Some safety features do not require
anyactiononyourpart.These
includea strong steel framework
thatformsa safety cage aroundthe
passenger compartment; front and
rear crush zonesthat are designed to
crumple and absorb energy during a
crash; a collapsible steering column;
and seat belt tensioners that
automaticallytighten thefrontseat
belts in the event of a crash.
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These safety features are designed
to reduce the severity of injuries in a
crash.However, you and your
passengers can’t take full advantage
of these safety features unlessyou
remain sitting in a proper position
alwayswear your seat belts
and
properly.
In fact, some safety
features can contribute to injuries if
they are not used properly.
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Seat Belts
Foryoursafety,andthesafetyof
your passengers, your car is
equippedwith seat belts in all seating
positions.
Your seat belt system also
includes a light on the
instrument panel to remind you and
your passengers to fasten your seat
belts.
Why Wear Seat Belts
Seat belts are the single most
effectivesafetydeviceforadultsand
larger children. (Infants and smaller
childrenmust be properly restrained
in child seats.)
Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injuryor death in a crash, even
thoughyour car has airbags.
Inaddition,most statesandall
Canadian provinces require you to
wear seat belts.
Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
if you have airbags.
Be sure you and your
passengers always wear seat
belts and wear them properly.
When properly worn, seat belts:
Keep you connected to the vehicle
so youcan t ake advantageof the
car’s built-in safety features.
Help protect you in almost every
type of crash, including frontal,
side, and rear impacts and
rollovers.
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Help keep you from beingthrown
against the inside of the vehicle
and against other occupants.
Keep you from being thrown out
of the vehicle.
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
advantage from the airbag.
Of course, seat belts cannot
completely protect you in every
crash.Butinmostcases,seatbelts
can reduce your risk of serious
injury.
What you should do:
Always wear
your seat belt, and make sure you
wear it properly.
Airbags
Your car has a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) with front
airbagsto helpprotect the heads and
chests of the driver anda f ront seat
passenger during a moderate to
severe frontal collision.
Standard on V-6 and U.S. EX models.
Optional on the U.S. DX, Value Package,
LX, and SE models
Your car also has sideairbags to help
protect the upper torso of the driver
or a front seat passenger during a
moderateto severesideimpact.
The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:
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They are designed to supplement
the seat belts.
Airbags off er no protection in rear
impacts, rollovers, or minor
frontal or side collisions.
Airbags can pose serious hazards.
To do their job, airbags must
inflate with tremendous force and
speed.So while airbagshelp save
lives, they can cause minor injuries,
or more serious or even fatal
injuries if occupants are not
properly restrained or sitting
properly.
What you should do:
Always wear
your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as far back as possible
from the steering wheel or
dashboard.
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Seats & Seat-Backs
Your car’s seats are designed to keep
you in a comfortable, upright
position so you can take full
advantageof theprotectionoffered
by seat belts and the energy
absorbing materials in the seats.
How you adjust your seats and seatbackscan also aff ect yoursafety. For
example, sittingtoo close to the
steering wheel or dashboard
increases the risk of you or your
passenger being injured by striking
theinsideofthecar,orbyan
inflating airbag.
Reclining a seat-back too far reduces
the seat belt’s effectiveness and
increases the chance that the seat’s
occupant will slide under the seat
belt in a crash and be seriously
injured.
What you should do:Airbags do not replace seat belts.
Move the front
seats as far back as possible,and
keepadjustable seat-backsin an
upright position whenever the car is
moving.
Head Restraints
Head restraints can help protect you
from whiplash and other injuries. For
maximum protection, the back of
yourhead should rest againstthe
center of the head restraint.
Door Locks
Keeping your doors locked reduces
thechanceofbeingthrownoutof
the car duringa crash.It also helps
prevent occupants from accidentally
opening a door and falling out, and
outsiders from unexpectedly opening
your doors.
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Pre-Drive Safety Checklist
To make sure you and your
passengers get the maximum
protection from your car’s safety
features, check the following each
time before you drive away:
All adults, and children who have
outgrown child safety seats, are
wearing their seat belts and
wearingthemproperly(seepage
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Any infant or small child is
properly restrained in a child seat
inthebackseat(seepage ).
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Frontseatoccupantsaresitting
upright and as far back as possible
from the steering wheel and
dashboard (see page ).
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Seat-backsare upright (see page
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Head restraints are properly
adjusted (see page ).
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All doors are closed and locked
(seepage ).
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All cargo is properly stored or
secured (see page ).
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The rest of this section gives more
detailed information about how you
can maximize your safety.
Remember, however, that no safety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in severe
crashes, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.
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Introduction Close and Lock the Doors1.
The following pages provide
instructions on how to properly
protect the driver and other adult
After everyone has entered t he car,
be sure the doors are closed and
locked.
occupants.
These instructions also apply to
children who have outgrown child
seats and are large enough to wear
lap/shoulder belts. (See page for
important additional guidelines on
how to properly protect larger
children.)
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Your car has a door monitor light on
theinstrumentpanelto indicate
when a specific door is not tightly
closed.
For safety, locking the doorsreduces
the chance that a passenger,
especially a child, will open a door
whilethe car ismoving and
accidentally fall out. It also reduces
the chance of someone being thrown
out of the car during a crash.
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For security, locked doors can
prevent an outsider from
unexpectedly opening a door when
you come to a stop.
See page for how to lock the
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Adjust the Front Seats2.
Any driverwho sitstoo close to the
steering wheel is at risk of being
seriously injured or killed by striking
the steering wheel or from being
struck by an inflating front airbag
during a crash.
To reduce the chance of injury, wear
your seat belt properly, sit upright
with yourback against the seat and
movetheseatawayfromthe
steering wheel to the farthest
distancethat allowsyou to maintain
full control of the car.
The National HighwayT raffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
adjust the seat so the center of the
chest is at least 10 inches away from
the center of the steering wheel.
Also make sure your front seat
passenger moves the seat as far to
the rear as possible.
Sitting too close to a front
airbag can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the
front airbags as possible.
Most shorter drivers can get far
enougha way from the steering
wheel and still reach the pedals.
However, if you are concerned about
sittingtoo close,we recommendthat
you investigate whether some type
of adaptive equipment may help.
Once your seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and forth to make sure
the seat is locked in position.
See page for how to adjust the
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Adjust theSeat-Backs3.
Adjust the driver’sseat-backto a
comfortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel. If you
sit too close to the steering wheel,
you could be injured if the front
airbaginflates.
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A front passenger should also adjust
the seat-back to an upright position,
but as far from the dashboard as
possible. A passenger who sits too
close to the dashboard could be
injured if the front airbag inflates.
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-backis reclined, the
greater the risk of injury.
Reclining the seat-back too far
can result in serious injury or
death in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an
upright position and sit well
back in the seat.
See page for how to adjust seat-
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Adjust theHeadRestraints Fastenand Position the Seat
4. 5.
Belts
Before driving, make sure everyone
with an adjustablehead restraint has
properly positioned the head
restraint. The restraint should be
positioned so the back of the
occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint.A taller
person should adjust the restraint as
high as possible.
Improperly positioning head
restraints reduces their
effectiveness and you can be
seriously injured in a crash.
Make sure head restraints are
in place and positioned properly
before driving.
Properly adjusted head restraints
will help protect occupants from
whiplash and other crash injuries.
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head restraints.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle,
thentug onthe belt tomake surethe
belt is securely latched. Also check
thatthebelt isnot twisted, becausea
twisted belt cancause serious
injuries in a crash.
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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
takethe f orce of a crashand reduces
the chance of internal injuries.
If necessary, pull up on the belt again
to remove any slackfrom the
shoulder part, then check that the
belt rests across the center of your
chest and over your shoulder.This
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spreadsthe forces of a crash over
the strongest bones in your upper
body.
Improperly positioning the seat
belts can cause serious injury
or death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts are
properly positioned before
driving.
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.
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To adjust the height of a front seat
belt anchor, squeeze the two release
buttons and slide the anchor up or
down as needed (it has four
positions).
Never place the shoulder portion of a
lap/shoulder belt under your arm or
behind your back.
Thiscouldcause
very seriousinjuries in a crash.
If a seat belt does not seem to work
as it should, it may not protect the
occupant in a crash.
sit in a seat with an inoperative seat
belt.
Anyone using a seat belt that is
No one should
not working properly can be
seriously injured or killed. Have your
Honda dealer check the belt as soon
as possible.
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information about your seat belt
system and how to take care of your
belts.
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Adjust theSteering Wheel Maintain a Proper Sitting
6. 7.
Position
Af ter all occupants have adjusted
their seats and put on seat belts, it is
veryimportantthat they continueto
sit upright, well back in their seats,
withtheirfeet onthefloor, untilthe
car is parked and the engine is off.
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,
Adjust the steering wheel, if needed,
so that the wheel points toward your
chest, not toward your face.
Pointingthesteering wheel toward
your chest provides optimal
protection from the airbag.
or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is
greatly increased.
In addition, an occupant who is out of
position in the front seat can be
seriously or fatally injured by
strikinginterior parts of the car, or
by being struck by an inflating front
airbag.Being struck by an inflating
side airbag can result in possibly
serious injuries.
Sitting improperly or out of
position can result in serious
injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright, well back in
the seat, with your feet on the
floor.
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Remember, to get the best
protection from your car’s airbags
andothersaf ety f eatures,youmust
sit properly and wear your seat belt
properly.
Advice for Pregnant Women
Becauseprotectingthe mother isthe
best way to protect her unborn child,
a pregnant woman should always
wear a seat belt whenever she drives
or rides in a vehicle.
Remember to keep the lap portion of
the belt as low as possible across
your hips.
Pregnant women should also sit
upright and as far back as possible
from the steering wheel or
dashboard. This will reduce the risk
of injuriesto boththe motherand
her unborn child that can be caused
by a crash or an inflating airbag.
Eachtimeyou have a check-up,ask
your doctor if it’s okay for you to
drive.
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Additional Safety Precautions
Two people should never use the
same seat belt.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
Do not put any accessories on seat
belts.
Devices intended to improve
occupant comfort or reposition the
shoulder part of a seat belt can
severely compromise the
protective capability of the seat
belt andincreasethe chance of
serious injury in a crash.
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Do not place hard or sharp objects
between yourself and a front
airbag.
Carryinghard 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 or place objects on
the front airbag covers.
Any object
attached to or placed on the covers
marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ in the
center of the steering wheel and
on top of the dashboard could
interfere with the proper operation
of the airbags. Or, if the airbags
inflate, the objects could be
propelled inside the car and hurt
someone.
On models with side airbags, do
not attach hard objects on or near
a front door.
If a side airbag
inflates,acupholderorotherhard
object attached on or near the
door could be propelled inside the
car and hurt someone.
Keep your hands and arms away
from the airbag covers.
If your
handsor arms are closeto the
airbagcover in the center of the
steering wheel or on top of the
dashboard, they could be injured if
the front airbagsinflate.
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them. However, despite their best
intentions, manyparents and other
adults may not know how to
properly
protect young passengers.
So if you have children, or if you ever
need to drive with a grandchild or
otherchildreninyourcar,besureto
read this section.
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
restrained in a child seat. A
larger child should be properly
restrained with a seat belt.
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AllChildren Must Be Restrained
Each year, many childrena re 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 death of children ages 12 and
under.
To reduce the number of child
deaths and injuries, every state and
Canadian province requires that
infants and children be restrained
whenever they ride in a vehicle.
Anychildwhoistoosmalltoweara
seat belt should be properly
restrained in a child seat.
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Additional Precautions to Parents
Neverholdaninfantorchildon
your lap.
If youare not wearing a
seat belt in a crash, you could be
thrown forward into the
dashboard and crush the child.
Ifyouarewearingaseatbelt,the
child can be torn from your arms
during a crash. For example, if
your car crashes into a parked
vehicleat30mph(48km/h),a
20-lb (9 kg) infant will become a
600-lb (275 kg) force, and you will
not be able to hold on.
Never put a seat belt over yourself
and an infant or child.
During a
crash, the belt couldpress deep
intothe childand cause very
serious injuries.
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Children Should Sit in the Back
Seat
According to accident statistics,
children of all ages and sizes are
safer whenthey are restrained in the
back seat, not the front seat. The
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
ages 12 and under be properly
restrained in the back seat.
In the back seat, children are less
likely to be injured by striking hard
interior parts during a collision or
hard braking. Also, children cannot
be injured by an inflating airbag
when they ride in the back.
The Passenger’s Front Airbag
Poses Serious Risks to Children
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 inflates with tremendous
speed.
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 childseat with enoughforce
to kill or very seriouslyinjure an
infant.
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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’shead 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.
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, properlyrestrained with a seat
belt. (See page for important
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information about protecting larger
children.)
U.S. Models
To remind you of the passenger’s
front airbag hazards, and that
childrenmust be properly restrained
inthe backseat, yourcar has
warninglabelsonthedashboardand
on the driver’s and front passenger’s
visors. Please read and follow the
instructions on these labels.
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To remind you of the front airbag
hazards, your car has warning labels
on the driver’s and front passenger’s
visors. Please read and follow the
instructions on these labels.
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If You Must Drive with Several
Children
Yourcar has threeseating positions
in the back seat where children can
be properly restrained.
If you ever have to carry morethan
three childrenin your car:
Place the largest child in the front
seat, provided the child is large
enoughto wear a seat belt
properly (see page ).
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Movethe vehicleseat as far to the
rear as possible (see page ).
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Have the child sit upright and well
backintheseat(seepage ).
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Make sure the seat belt is properly
positioned and secured (see page
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If a Child Requires Close
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.
Placing a child in the front seat
exposes the child to hazards from
the passenger’s front airbag, and
paying close attention to a child
distracts the driver from the
important tasks of driving, placing
both of you at risk.
If a child requires physical attention
or frequent visual contact, we
strongly recommend that another
adult ride with the child in the back
seat. The back seat is far saf er for a
childthan the front.
Additional Safety Precautions
Use childproof door locks to
prevent children from opening the
doors.
Using this feature will
prevent children from opening the
doors and accidentally falling out
(seepage ).
Use the main power window
switch to prevent children from
opening the rear windows.
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Using
this feature will prevent children
from playing with the windows,
which could expose them to
hazards or distract the driver (see
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page ).
Do not leave children alone in your
vehicle.
Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in most
states and Canadianprovinces,
and can be very hazardous. For
example, infants and small
childrenleftinavehicleonahot
day can die from heatstroke. And
children left alone with the key in
the ignition can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuringthemselves or others.
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Lock all doors and the trunk when
your car is not in use.
Children
who playin cars can accidentally
get trapped inside the trunk.
Teach your children not to play in
or around cars. Know how to
operatethe emergencytrunk
opener (US models only) and
decide if your children should be
shown how to use this feature (see
page ).
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Keep car keys and remote
transmittersout of the reach of
children.
Even very young
childrenlearn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition,
and open the trunk, which can
leadto accidental injuryor death.
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General Guidelines for Using
Child Seats
The following pages give general
guidelines for selecting and installing
child seats for infants and small
children.
Selecting a Child Seat
To provide proper protection, a child
seat should meet three
requirements:
The child seat should meet safety
1.
standards.
The child seat should
meet Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS 213)
or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 (CMVSS 213). Look
for the manufacturer’sstatement
of compliance on the box and seat.
The child seat should be of the
2.
proper type and size to fit the child.
Infants:
Childrenuptoaboutone
year old should be restrained in a
rear-facing, reclining child seat. Only
a rear-facing seat provides the
proper support to protect an infant’s
head,neck, and back. See page
foradditional informationon
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A child who is too
large for a rear-facing child seat, and
who can sit up without support,
should be restrained in a forwardfacing childseat. See page for
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additional information on protecting
small children.
The child seat should fit the
3.
vehicle seating position (or
positions) where it will be used.
Due to variations in the design of
child seats, vehicle seats, and seat
belts, all child seats will not fit all
vehicle seating positions.
However, Honda is confident that
one or more child seat models can fit
andbeproperlyinstalledinall
recommended seating positions in
your car.
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Before purchasinga childseat, we
recommendthat parents test the
child seat in the specific vehicle
seating position (or positions) where
theyintendto usethe seat. If a
previously purchased child seat does
not fit, you may need to buy a
different one t hat will fit.
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This page briefly summarizes
Honda’s recommendations on where
to place rear-facing and forwardfacing child seats in your car.
AirbagsPose Serious
Risks to Children
The passenger’sfront airbag
inflates with enough force to kill
or seriously injure an infant in a
rear-facing childseat.
A small child in a forward-facing
childseat is also at risk. If the
vehicle seat is too far forward,
or the child’s head is thrown
forward during a collision, an
inflating front airbag can kill or
seriously injure the child.
If a small child must ride in the
front, follow the instructions
provided in this section.
Infants:
Never in the front seat, due
to the front airbag hazard.
Small children:
Not recommended,
dueto the f ront airbaghazard. If a
small child must ride in front,
movethe vehicleseat to therearmost position and secure a frontfacingchildseatwiththe seatbelt.
(seepage ).
Back Seats
Infants:
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Recommended positions.
Properlysecurearear-facing
child seat (see page ).
Small children:
Recommended
positions. Properly secure a frontfacing child seat (see page ).
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Installing a Child Seat
After selecting a proper child seat,
and a good position to install the seat,
thereare threemainsteps in
installing the seat:
Properly secure the child seat to
1.
thecar.
All child seats are
designed to be secured to the car
with the lap part of a lap/shoulder
belt. Some child seats can be
secured to the vehicle’s LATCH
anchorage system instead.A child
whose seat is not properly secured
to the car can be endangered in a
crash. See pages 31, 34, and 40 for
instructions on how to properly
secure child seats in this car.
Make sure the child seat is firmly
2.
secured.
After installing a child
seat, push and pull the seat
forward and from side to side to
verify that it is secure.
To provide security during normal
drivingmaneuversas wellas during
a collision, we recommend that
parents secure a child seat as firmly
as possible.
However, a child seat does not need
to be ‘‘rock solid.’’ In some vehicles
or seating positions, it may be
difficult to install a child seat so that
it does not move at all. Some side-toside or back-and-forth movement can
be expected and should not reduce
the child seat’s effectiveness.
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
in the desired seating position.
Secure the child in the child seat.
3.
Make sure the child is properly
strappedinthechildseat
according to the child seat maker’s
instructions. A child who is not
properly secured in a child seat
canbethrownoutoftheseatina
crash and be seriously injured.
Storing a Child Seat
When you are not usinga child seat,
either remove it and store it in a safe
place, or make sure it is properly
secured. An unsecured child seat can
be thrown around the car during a
crash or sudden stop and injure
someone.
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Child Seat Type
Only a rear-facing child seat provides
proper support for a baby’s head,
neck, and back. Infants up to about
one year of age must be restrained in
a rear-facing child seat.
Two types of seats may be used: a
seat designed exclusively for infants,
or a convertible seat used in the rearfacing, reclining mode.
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Placing a rear-facing child seat
in the front seat can result in
serious injury or death if the
passenger’s front airbag inflates.
Always place a rear-facing child
seat in the back seat, not the
front.
We recommend that an infant be
restrained in a rear-facing child seat
until the infant reaches the seat
maker’s weight or height limit and is
able to sit up without support.
Rear-Facing Child Seat Placement
In this car, a rear-facing child seat
can be placed in any seating position
inthe backseat, butnot in thefront
seat.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in
thefront seat.
If the passenger’s
front airbag inflates, it can hit the
back of the child seat with enough
force to killor seriously injurean
infant. If an infant must be closely
watched,we recommend that
another adult sit in the back seat
withthe baby.
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.
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When properly installed, a rearfacing child seat may prevent the
driver or a front-seat passenger from
movingthe seat as far back as
recommended (see page ). Or it
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may prevent them from locking the
seat-backin t he desired upright
position (see page ).
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In either case, we recommend that
you place the child seat directly
behind the front passenger seat,
movethe front seat as far forward as
needed, and leave it unoccupied.Or
you may wish to get a smaller child
seat that allows you to safely carry a
front passenger.
Rear-Facing Child Seat Installation
The lap/shoulder belts in the back
seats have a lockingmechanismthat
must be activated to securea child
seat.
The following pages provide
instructions and tips on how to
secure a rear-facing child seat with
thistype of seat belt.
If you have a child seat designedto
attachto the vehicle’s LATCH
anchorage system,follow the
instructions on page .
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With the child seat in the desired
1.
back seating position, route the
belt through the child seat
accordingto the seat maker’s
instructions, then insert the latch
plate into the buckle.
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