HONDA 2002 Odyssey - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 8)

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 . 9
..................... Seats & Seat-Backs . 10
.......................... Head Restraints . 10
.................................. 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 . 19
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 Front Airbag
Poses Serious Risks to
............................... Children . 24
If You Must Drive with Several
................................... Children . 26
If a Child Requires Close
.................................. Attention . 26
... Additional Safety Precautions . 27
General Guidelines for Using
............................... Child Seats . 28
....................... Protecting Infants . 32
......... Protecting Small Children . 37
....... Protecting Larger Children . 41
Using Child Seats with
..................................... Tethers . 45
............................. Using LATCH . 47
Additional Information About Your
................................. Seat Belts . 49
.. Seat Belt System Components . 49
...................... Lap/Shoulder Belt . 49
Automatic Seat Belt
............................. Tensionners . 51
............... Seat Belt Maintenance . 52
Additional Information About Your
..................................... Airbags . 53
........................ SRS Components . 53
How Your Front Airbags
......................................... Work . 53
How Your Side Airbags
......................................... Work . 55
How the SRS Indicator Light
....................................... Works . 55
How the Side Airbag Cutoff
........... Indicator Light Works . 56
............................. Airbag Service . 58
... Additional Safety Precautions . 58
............. Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 59
................................... Safety Labels . 60
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