Additional Safety Precautions - Honda 2003 Odyssey Owner's Manual

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Additional Safety Precautions

Use childproof door locks to
prevent children from opening the
doors. Using this feature will
prevent children from opening the
doors and accidentally falling out
(see page 98 ).
Use the power sliding door main
switch to prevent children from
opening and closing the rear
sliding doors. Using this feature
will prevent children from
operating the doors accidentally
(see page ).
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Do not leave children alone in your
Leaving children without
vehicle.
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. And
children left alone with the key in
the ignition can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
Protecting Children
Lock all doors and the tailgate
when your vehicle is not in use.
Children who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside the
vehicle. Teach your children not to
play in or around vehicles.
Keep vehicle keys and remote
transmitters out of the reach of
children. Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition,
and open the tailgate, which can
lead to accidental injury or death.
Driver and Passenger Safety
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