Honda 1996 Accord Wagon Owner's Manual page 22

shoulder belt should fit over the
collarbone and across the chest.
The lap belt should sit low on
your child's hips, not across the
stomach.
If the shoulder belt crosses the
neck, have your child move
toward the center of the rear seat
until the belt fits properly. If the
belt still crosses the child's neck,
you should use a booster seat.
Several styles of booster seats
are available. We recommend a
design that allows the child to
use the car's lap/shoulder belt.
Whichever style you select,
follow the booster seat
manufacturer's instructions.
Securing a Child Seat With a
Lap/Shoulder Belt
The lap/shoulder belt retractors
in the passenger seating
positions have a built-in locking
mechanism intended to secure a
child seat. When you are placing
a child seat in one of these
outside seating positions, do the
following:
Child Safety
1. Place the child restraint in
the desired seating position.
Route the lap/shoulder belt
through the seat according to
the seat manufacturer's
instructions.
2. Insert the latch plate into the
buckle. Make sure it is fully
latched.
3. Slowly pull the shoulder
portion of the belt out of the
retractor until it stops.
4. Allow the belt to slowly feed
back into the retractor. You
should hear a clicking noise
that indicates the locking
mechanism has engaged.
5. After the belt has retracted
fully, pull up on the shoulder
portion to remove any slack.
Driver and Passenger Safety
continued