Honda Odyssey 2000 Owner's Manual

2000 Odyssey Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Owner's Identification Form
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................... i
Your Vehicle at a Glance...............................................................................................................................2
Driver and Passenger Safety .......................................................................................................................5
er use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental R estraint System.
Prop
Instruments and Controls...........................................................................................................................55
Instrument panel i
ndicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features.......................................................................................................
How
o operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
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Before Driving ...............................................................................................................................
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving...........................................................................................................................................................
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance...............................................................................................................................
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Care...............................................................................................................................
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your car ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected...............................................................................................................
This section
covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information...............................................................................................................................319
ID numbers,
dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)......................................................................
A summary
of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...............................................................................................................
How t
order manuals and other technical literature.
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Index .................................................................................................................................................................I
Service Information Summary
A summary of informa
Navigation System
tion you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
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Introduction
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Congratulations ! Your selection of a 2000 Honda Odyssey 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 convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner's manual in your vehicle 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 vehicle according to the schedules given in this manual
helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves your investment. When your vehicle 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.
As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded by
NOTICE
a
symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid damage to your Honda, other property, or the environment.
A Few Words About Safety
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Your safety, and the safety of others,
is very important. And operating this vehicle 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 vehicle. You must use your own good judgement.
You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including:
Safety Labels — on the vehicle. Safety Messages — preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of
three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or 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 — such as Important Safety Reminders or Important
Safety Precautions.
Safety Section — such as Driver and Passenger Safely. Instructions — how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.
This entire book is filled with important safety information — please read it carefully.
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCHES (P. 79)
POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P. 113)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
(P. 190)
INDICATOR LIGHTS (P. 57) GAUGES (P. 62)
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE (P. 183)
SHIFT LEVER (P. 205)
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P. 116)
HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM (P. 130) CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P. 138)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P. 124)
CENTER TABLE (P. 117)
REAR A/C CONTROL (P. 152)
GLOVE BOX (P. 87)
AUDIO SYSTEM (P. 155, 167)
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TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (P. 213)
POWER SLIDING DOOR SWITCHES (P. 90)
MIRROR CONTROLS (P. 115)
CRUISE CONTROL (P. 73)
: To use the horn, press the pad around the "H" logo.
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REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS (P.
185)
HEADLIGHTS/ TURN SIGNALS (P. 66/68)
HORN*
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
(P. 72)
CRUISE CONTROL (P. 73)
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS (P. 70)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P. 68/70)
DIGITAL CLOCK (P. 117)
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P. 71)
LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH (P. 125)
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 Supple-
mental Restraint System. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants
and children in your vehicle.
Important Safety Precautions .......... 6
Your Vehicle's Safety Features........ 7
Seat Belts........................................
Airbags............................................ 9
& Seat-Backs......................
Seats
Head Restraints...........................
Door Locks................................... 10
Pre-Drive Safety Checklist......... 11
Protecting Adults............................. 12
1. Close and Lock the Doors...... 12
2. Adjust the Front Seats............ 12
3. Adjust the Seat-Backs............. 13
4. Adjust the Head Restraints.... 14
5. Fasten and Position the Seat
Belts...................................... 15
6. Adjust the Steering Wheel.....
7. Maintain
a Proper Sitting
Position................................. 19
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 20
Additional Safety Precautions.... 20
Protecting Children......................... 22
All Children Must Be
Restrained................................ 22
Children Should Sit in the Back
Seat............................................ 23
The Passenger's Airbag Poses
Serious Risks to Children....... 23
If You Must Drive with Several
8
Children.................................... 25
If a Child Requires Close
10
Attention................................... 25
10
Additional Safety Precautions.... 25
General Guidelines for Using
Child Seats................................ 26
Protecting Infants........................ 30
Protecting Small Children.......... 35
Protecting Larger Children........ 39
Using Child Seats with
Tethers......................................
Additional Information
About Your
Seat Belts.................................. 45
19
Seat Belt System Components... 45
Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 45
Seat Belt Maintenance................ 47
Additional Information About Your
SRS............................................
SRS Components......................... 48
How Your
Airbags Work............ 48
How the Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners Work..................... 50
How the SRS Indicator Light
Works........................................ 50
SRS Service...................................
Additional Safety
Precautions.... 52
Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 53
Safety Labels.................................... 54
Driver and Passenger Safety
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48
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Important Safety Precautions
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You'll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual.
The recommendations on this page
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 vehicle is
equipped with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly. (See page 15.)
Restrain All Children
Children are safest when they are properly restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. A child who is too small for a seat belt must be properly restrained in a child safety seat. (See page 22.)
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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. Infants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual. (See page
9.)
Don't Drink and Drive
Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don't drink and drive, and don't let your friends drink and drive, either.
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 accidents can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current
conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted.
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe
Condition
Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance. (See page 230.)
Your Vehicle's Safety Features
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Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to
protect you and your passengers during a crash. Some safety 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 that are designed to crumple and absorb energy during a crash; a collapsible steering column; and seat belt tensioners that automatically tighten the front seat
belts in the event of a crash.
(1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats & Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Airbags (8) Seat Belt Tensioners (9) Door Locks
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 unless you remain sitting in a proper position and always wear your seat belts properly. In fact, some safety features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.
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Seat Belts
For your safety, and the safety of your passengers, your vehicle is
equipped with 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
effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.)
Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even
though your vehicle has airbags.
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In addition, most states and all 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 you can take advantage of the
vehicle's built-in safety features. Help protect you in almost every
type of crash, including side and rear impacts and rollovers. (Your airbag can only be helpful in a moderate to severe frontal
collision.) Help keep you from being thrown
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. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your risk of serious
injury.
What
you should do: Always
wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly.
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Airbags
Your vehicle has a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) with frontal airbags to help protect the driver and a front seat passenger.
This system also includes an indicator light on the instrument panel to alert you to a possible problem with the system.
The most important things you need to know about your airbags are:
Airbags do not replace seat belts.
The seat belts are the occupants'
primary protection in all Lypes of collisions. The airbags supplement the seat belts by providing extra protection for the head and chest of each front seat occupant in a moderate to severe frontal collision.
Airbags offer no protection in side
impacts, rear impacts, rollovers, or minor collisions. Airbags are
designed to deploy only during a moderate to severe frontal collision.
Airbags can pose serious hazards.
To do their job, airbags must
inflate with tremendous force and speed. So while airbags save lives, they can cause serious injuries to adults and larger children who are
not wearing seat belts, are not wearing them properly, are sitting too close to the airbag, or are not sitting in a proper position. Infants and small children are at an even greater risk of injury or death.
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 vehicle's seats are designed to keep you in a comfortable, upright position so you can take full
advantage of the protection offered
by seat belts and the energy
absorbing materials in the seats. How you adjust your seats and seat-
backs can also affect your safety. For
example, sitting too close to the steering wheel or dashboard increases the risk of you or your passenger being injured by striking the inside of the vehicle, or by an 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.
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What you should do: Move the front seats as far back as possible, and keep adjustable seat-backs in an upright position whenever the
vehicle is moving.
Head Restraints
Head restraints can help protect you from whiplash and other injuries. For maximum protection, the back of
your head should rest against the
center of the head restraint.
Door Locks
Keeping your doors locked reduces the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle during a 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 vehicle'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 wearing them properly (see page
15).
Any infant or small child is
properly restrained in a child seat
in a back seat (see page 22).
Front seat occupants are sitting
upright and as far back as possible
from the steering wheel and
dashboard (see page 12).
Seat-backs are upright (see page
13).
Head restraints are properly adjusted (see page 14).
All doors and the tailgate are closed and locked (see page 12).
All cargo is properly stored or secured (see page 197).
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
The following pages provide
instructions on how to properly protect the driver and other adult occupants.
These instructions also apply to
children who have outgrown child seats and are large enough to wear lap/shoulder belts. (See page 39 for important additional guidelines on how to properly protect larger children.)
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1. Close and Lock the Doors
After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors and tailgate are closed and locked.
Your vehicle has a door and tailgate
monitor light on the instrument
panel to indicate when a specific
door or the tailgate is not tightly closed.
For safety, locking the doors reduces the chance that a passenger, especially a child, will open a door while the vehicle is moving and accidentally fall out.It also reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash.
For security, locked doors can prevent an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door when you come to a stop.
See page 79 for how to lock the doors.
2.Adjust the Front Seats
Any driver who sits too 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 airbag during a crash.
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To reduce the chance of injury, wear your seat belt properly, sit upright with your back against the seat, and
move the seat as far back as possible from the steering wheel while still maintaining full control of the
vehicle. Also make sure your front
seat passenger moves the seat as far to the rear as possible.
Sitting too close to an airbag can result in serious injury or death if the airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the airbags as possible.
Most shorter drivers can get far
enough away from the steering
wheel and still reach the pedals.
However, if you are concerned about
sitting too close, we recommend that 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 100 for how to adjust the
front seats.
3.Adjust the Seat-Backs
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 sit too close to the steering wheel,
you could be injured if the airbag
inflates.
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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 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-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.
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4.Adjust the Head Restraints
Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an upright position and sit well back in the seat.
See page 101 for how to adjust seat­backs.
Before driving, make sure everyone
with an adjustable head 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
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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.
See page 104 for how to adjust the head restraints.
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5.Fasten and Position the Seat Belts
Using a Lap/Shoulder Belt (Except the center position of the third row)
Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched. Also check that the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injuries in a crash.
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.
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If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack from the shoulder part, then check that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder. This spreads the 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.
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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.
RELEASE BUTTON
The front seats and middle row seats
have adjustable seat belt anchors. To adjust the height of a seat belt anchor, press the release button 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. This could cause
very serious injuries in a crash.
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Center Position of the Third Row
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METAL PLATE
Unlatch the metal plate of the
shoulder belt from the anchor on the ceiling and extend the belt by pulling the metal plate.
METAL HOOK
LATCH PLATE
Attach the metal hook on the edge of the shoulder belt to the metal loop on the latch plate of the lap belt marked CENTER. Make sure the shoulder belt is securely attached and it is not twisted. A twisted belt can cause serious injuries in a crash.
Insert the latch plate of the lap belt
into the buckle marked CENTER. If the belt is too short, hold the latch plate at a right angle and pull on the plate to extend the belt. Then insert the latch plate into the buckle, and tug on the lap and shoulder belts to make sure the belt is securely latched.
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Position the lap belt as low as possible across your hips, then pull on the loose end of the lap belt for a
snug but comfortable fit. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the
chance of internal injuries.
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If necessary, pull up on the shoulder belt again to remove any slack from the shoulder belt, then check that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder.
This spreads the forces of a crash
over the strongest bones in your upper body.
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.
If a Seat Belt Doesn't Work Properly
If a seat belt does not seem to work as it should, it may not protect the occupant in a crash. No one should
sit in a seat with an inoperative seat
belt. Anyone using a seat belt that is
not working properly can be
seriously injured or killed. Have your Honda dealer check the belt as soon
as possible. See page 45 for additional
information about your seat belt
system and how to take care of your
belts.
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6.Adjust the Steering Wheel
Adjust the steering wheel, if needed,
so that the wheel points toward your chest, not toward your face.
Pointing the steering wheel toward your chest provides optimal protection from the airbag.
See page 72 for how to adjust the
steering wheel.
7.Maintain a Proper Sitting Position
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seat belts, it is very important that they continue to
sit upright, well back in their seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is parked and the engine is
off.
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.
In addition, an occupant who is out of
position in the front seat can be
seriously or fatally injured by
striking interior parts of the vehicle,
or by being struck by an inflating
airbag.
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.
Remember, to get the best protection from your vehicle's airbags and other safety features,
you must sit properly and wear your
seat belt properly.
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Advice for Pregnant Women
Because protecting the mother is the 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.
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Pregnant women should also sit upright and as far back as possible from the steering wheel or dashboard. This will reduce the risk of injuries to both the mother and her unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating airbag.
Each time you have a check-up, ask
your doctor if it's okay for you to
drive.
Additional Safety Precautions
Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or on top of a folded­down back seat. All passengers
must sit in locked, upright seats and be properly restrained by seat
belts.
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.
Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a crash.
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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 and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.
Do not place hard or sharp objects
between yourself and an 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 airbags inflate.
Keep your hands and arms away from the airbag covers. If your
hands or arms are close to the airbag covers in the center of the steering wheel and on top of the dashboard, they could be injured if the airbags inflate.
Do not attach or place objects on
the 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.
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Children depend on adults to protect
them. However, despite their best
intentions, many parents 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 other children in your vehicle, be sure to 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.
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 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.
Any child who is too small to wear a
seat belt should be properly
restrained in a child seat. (See page
26.)
A larger child should always be restrained with a seat belt. (See page
39.)
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Children Should Sit in the Back Seat
According to accident statistics,
children of all ages and sizes are safer when they 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 a back seat.
In a 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 Airbag Poses
Serious Risks to Children
Airbags have been designed to help
protect adults in a moderate to severe frontal collision. To do this, the passenger's 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 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.
Small Children
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 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 airbag. Whenever possible, larger
children should sit in a back seat, properly restrained with a seat belt.
(See page 39 for important
information about protecting larger children.)
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U.S. Models
To remind you of the passenger's
airbag hazards, and that children must be properly restrained in a back seat, your vehicle has warning labels on the dashboard and on the driver's and front passenger's visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.
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Canadian Models
To remind you of the airbag hazards,
your vehicle has warning labels on the driver's and front passenger's visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.
CAUTION
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:
FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY PROTECTION IN ALL TYPES OF CRASHES, YOU MUST ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY BELT. DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD-FACING CHILD SEATS IN ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION. DO NOT SIT OR LEAN UNNECESSARILY CLOSE TO THE AIR BAG. DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS OVER THE AIR BAG OR BETWEEN THE AIR BAG AND YOURSELF. SEE THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND EXPLANATIONS.
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POUR EVITER DES BLESSURES GRAVES:
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If You Must Drive with Several Children
Your vehicle has two rows of back
seats where children can be properly restrained.
If you ever have to carry a group of children (when carpooling for example), and a child must ride in front:
Place the largest child in the front seat, provided the child is large enough to wear a seat belt properly (see page 39).
Move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible (see page 12).
Have the child sit upright and well
back in the seat (see page 19).
Make sure the seat belt is properly positioned and secured (see page
15).
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 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 a back seat. The back seat is far safer for a child than 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
(see page 85).
Do not leave children alone in your
vehicle. Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in most states and Canadian provinces, and can be very hazardous. For example, infants and small children left in a vehicle on a hot day can die from heatstroke. And children left alone with the key in the ignition can accidentally set the vehicle in motion, possibly injuring themselves or others.
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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:
1. The child seat should meet safety
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's statement of compliance on the box and seat.
2. The child seat should be of the proper type and size to fit the child.
Infants: Children up to about one
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
30 for additional information on
protecting infants.
Small Children: 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 child seat. See page 35 for additional information on protecting small children.
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3. The child seat should fit the 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 and be properly installed in all recommended seating positions in
your vehicle.
Before purchasing a child seat, we recommend that parents test the child seat in the specific vehicle seating position (or positions) where they intend to use the seat. If a previously purchased child seat does not fit, you may need to buy a different one that will fit.
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Placing a Child Seat
This page briefly summarizes
Honda's recommendations on where to place rear-facing and forward­facing child seats in your vehicle.
Airbags Pose Serious
Risks to Children
The passenger's airbag inflates
with enough force to kill or seriously injure an infant in a rear-facing child seat.
A small child in a forward-facing child seat 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 airbag can kill or seriously injure the child.
If a small child must ride in the front, follow the instructions provided in this section.
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Front Passenger's Seat Infants: Never in the front seat, due
to the passenger's airbag hazard.
Small children: Not recommended,
due to the passenger's airbag hazard. If a small child must ride in front, move the vehicle seat to the rear-most position and secure
a front-facing child seat with the
seat belt (see page 36).
Back Seats Infants: Recommended positions.
Secure a rear-facing child seat with the seat belt (see page 31).
Small children: Recommended
positions. Secure a front-facing
child seat with the seat belt (see
page 36).
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Installing a Child Seat
After selecting a proper child seat,
and a good position to install the seat,
there are three main steps in
installing the seat:
1. Secure the child seat to the vehicle
with a seat belt. All child seats
must be secured to the vehicle
with the lap part of a lap/shoulder
belt. A child whose seat is not properly secured to the vehicle can be endangered in a crash. See pages 31 and 36 for instructions on how to secure child seats in this vehicle.
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.
To provide security during normal driving maneuvers as well as 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-to-
side 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.
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 thrown out of the seat in a crash and seriously injured.
Storing a Child Seat
When you are not using a 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 vehicle during a crash or sudden stop and injure someone.
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