HONDA 2003 Element - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 9)

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 . 8
......................................... Airbags . 10
..................... Seats & Seat-Backs . 11
.......................... Head Restraints . 11
.................................. Door Locks . 11
........ Pre-Drive Safety Checklist . 12
............................ Protecting Adults . 13
..... 1. Close and Lock the Doors . 13
........... 2. Adjust the Front Seats . 13
............ 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 15
... 4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 16
5. Fasten and Position the Seat
..................................... Belts . 17
.... 6. Adjust the Steering Wheel . 20
7. Maintain a Proper Sitting
................................ Position . 20
..... Advice for Pregnant Women . 21
... Additional Safety Precautions . 22
........................ Protecting Children . 24
All Children Must Be
............................... Restrained . 24
Children Should Sit in the Back
........................................... Seat . 25
The Passenger’s Front Airbag
Poses Serious Risks to
.............................. Children . 25
If You Must Drive with Several
................................... Children . 28
If a Child Requires Close
.................................. Attention . 28
... Additional Safety Precautions . 29
General Guidelines for Using
............................... Child Seats . 29
....................... Protecting Infants . 34
......... Protecting Small Children . 38
....... Protecting Larger Children . 42
Using Child Seats with
..................................... Tethers . 46
............................. Using LATCH . 47
Additional Information About Your
................................. Seat Belts . 50
.. Seat Belt System Components . 50
...................... Lap/Shoulder Belt . 50
Automatic Seat Belt
............................... Tensioners . 52
............... Seat Belt Maintenance . 53
Additional Information About Your
..................................... Airbags . 54
........................ SRS Components . 54
How Your Front Airbags
......................................... Work . 54
... How Your Side Airbags Work . 56
How the SRS Indicator Light
....................................... Works . 57
How the Side Airbag Cutoff
........... Indicator Light Works . 58
............................. Airbag Service . 59
... Additional Safety Precautions . 59
............. Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 60
................................... Safety Labels . 61
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