Protecting Small Children - Honda 2003 S2000 Owner's Manual

Protecting Children

Protecting Small Children

The passenger's airbag poses
serious risks to small children. If the
vehicle seat is too far forward, or the
child's head is thrown forward
during a collision, or the child is
unrestrained or improperly
restrained, an inflating airbag can kill
or seriously injure the child.
For these reasons, we recommend
that you do not carry a small child as
a passenger.
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Driver and Passenger Safety
If you decide to carry a small child in
this car, follow the instructions and
guidelines below.
Child Seat Type
A child at least one year old who can
sit up without support, and who fits
within the child seat maker's weight
and height limits, should be
restrained in a forward-facing,
upright child seat.
Of the different seats available, we
recommend those that have a five-
point harness system as shown.
We also recommend that a small
child stay in the child seat as long as
possible, until the child reaches the
weight or height limit for the seat.
Improperly placing a forward-
facing child seat in the front
seat can result in serious injury
or death if the airbags inflate.
If you must place a forward-
facing child seat in front, move
the vehicle seat as far back as
possible and properly restrain
the child.
If it is necessary to put a forward-
facing child seat in the passenger's
seat, move the passenger's seat as
far to the rear as possible, be sure
the child seat is firmly secured to the
car, and the child is properly
strapped in the seat.