HONDA 2010 Pilot - Manual (Page 47)

For example, infants and small
children left in a vehicle on a hot
day can die from heatstroke. A
child left alone with the key in the
ignition switch can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
If you are not wearing a
seat belt in a crash, you could be
thrown forward and crush the
child against the dashboard or a
seat-back. If you are wearing a
seat belt, the child can be torn
from your arms and be seriously
hurt or killed.
During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the child
and cause serious or fatal injuries.
If a child wraps a loose
seat belt around their neck, they
can be seriously or fatally injured.
(See pages
and for how to
activate and deactivate the
lockable retractor.)
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
This can prevent
children from accidentally falling
out (see page
).
Children who play in
vehicles can accidentally get
trapped inside. Teach your
children not to play in or around
vehicles.
Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch, and open the tailgate or
the glass hatch, which can lead to
accidental injury or death.
Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in most
states, and Canadian provinces/
territories, and can be very
hazardous.
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Protecting Children General Guidelines
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Never hold an inf ant or child on
your lap.
Never put a seat belt over yourself
and a child.
Make sure any unused seat belt
that a child can reach is buckled,
the lockable retractor is activated,
and the belt is f ully retracted and
locked.
Never let two children use the
same seat belt.
Use the childproof door locks to
prevent children f rom opening the
rear doors.
Lock all doors, the tailgate and the
glass hatch when your vehicle is
not in use.
Keep vehicle keys/remote
transmitters out of the reach of
children. Do not leave children alone in a
vehicle.
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