Protecting children general guidelines – HONDA 2008 Odyssey User Manual

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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.)

This can prevent children

from accidentally falling out (see
page

).

This

will prevent unintended use of the
doors.

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.

Even very young

children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch, and open the tailgate,
which can lead to accidental injury
or death.

Children who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside.
Teach your children not to play in
or around vehicles.

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Protecting Children

General Guidelines

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.

Use childproof door locks to
prevent children f rom opening the
doors.

Use the power sliding door main
switch to prevent children f rom
operating the sliding doors.

Do not leave children alone in a
vehicle.

Keep vehicle keys and remote
transmitters out of the reach of
children.

Lock all doors and the tailgate
when your vehicle is not in use.

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