Honda Element 2006 Reference Owner's Manual page 60

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Protecting Larger Children
Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can safely ride in front,
there are other important factors you
should consider.
Maturity
To safely ride in front, a child must
be able to follow the rules, including
sitting properly, and wearing the seat
belt properly throughout a ride.
Physical Size
Physically, a child must be large
enough for the lap/shoulder belt to
properly fit (see page 44
belt does not fit properly, with or
without the child sitting on a booster
seat, the child should not sit in front.
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If you decide that a child can safely
ride up front, 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.
). If the seat 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.
Additional Safety Precautions
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
This could result
across the neck.
in serious neck injuries during a
crash.
Do not let a child put the shoulder
part of a seat belt behind the back
This could
or under the arm.
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.
Two children should never use the
If they do, they
same seat belt.
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
Do not put any accessories on a
Devices intended to
seat belt.
improve a child's comfort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
effective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.