Protecting children general guidelines – HONDA 2007 Element - Owner's Manual User Manual
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During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the child
and cause serious or fatal injuries.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
If you are not wearing a
seat belt in 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.
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, and open the tailgate or
hatch, which can lead to accidental
injury or death.
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.)
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. A
child left alone with the key in the
ignition switch can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Never put a seat belt over yourself
and a child.
Never let two children use the
same seat belt.
Never hold an inf ant or child on
your lap.
Lock all doors, the tailgate and the
hatch when your vehicle is not in
use.
Keep vehicle keys and remote
transmitters (on some models) out
of the reach of children.
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.
Do not leave children alone in a
vehicle.
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