Protecting larger children – HONDA 2005 S2000 - Owner's Manual User Manual

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If you decide that a child can safely
ride in this vehicle, be sure to:

Carefully read the owner’s manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all safety
information.

Move 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 and securely positioned.

Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to fasten the seat belts
or sit properly.

As noted earlier, the National
Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
age 12 and under ride properly
restrained in a back seat.

If the passenger’s front airbag
inflates in a moderate to severe
frontal collision, the airbag can cause
serious injuries to a child who is
unrestrained, improperly restrained,
sitting too close to the airbag, or out
of position.

Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can safely ride in this
vehicle. There are other important
factors you should consider.

Physically, a child must be large
enough for the lap/shoulder belt to
properly fit (see page

). If the seat

belt does not fit properly, with or
without the child sitting on a booster,
the child should not sit in this vehicle.

To safely ride in this vehicle, a child
must be able to follow the rules,
including sitting properly, and
wearing the seat belt properly
throughout ride.

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When Can a Larger Child Ride in
This Vehicle

Protecting Larger Children

Physical Size

Maturity

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