HONDA 2001 Passport - Owner's Manual User Manual

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The following pages give

instructions on how to check

proper seat belt fit, what kind of

booster seat to use if one is

needed, and important precautions

for a child who must sit in the

front seat.

Checking Seat Belt Fit

To determine if a lap/shoulder belt

properly fits a child, have the

child put on the seat belt. Follow

the instructions on page

13

. Then

check how the belt fits.

If the shoulder part of the belt

rests over the child's collarbone

and against the center of the chest,

as shown, the child is large

enough to wear the seat belt.

However, if the belt touches or

crosses the child's neck, the child

needs to use a booster seat.

Do not let a child wear a seat belt

across the neck. This could result

in serious neck injuries during a

crash.

Do not let a child put the

shoulder part of a seat belt

behind the back or under the

arm. This could cause very

serious injuries during a crash. It

also increases the chance that the

child will slide under the belt in a

crash and be injured.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Allowing a larger child to sit

improperly in the front seat can

result in injury or death if the

airbags inflate.

If a larger child must sit in front,

make sure the child moves the

seat as far back as possible

and wears the seat belt

properly.

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