Honda ODYSSEY 2018 Owner's Manual page 13

SAFETY
Protecting Infants
n
An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat
until the infant reaches the seat manufacturer's weight or height limit for the
seat, and the infant is at least one year old. Many experts recommend use
of a rear-facing seat for a child up to two years old if the child's height and
weight are appropriate for a rear-facing seat.
Child seats must be placed and
secured in a rear seating position.
Rear-facing child seats should never
be installed in a forward-facing
position.
When properly installed, a rear-facing
child seat may prevent the driver or
a front passenger from moving their
seat all the way back and/or from
locking their seat-back in the desired
position.
If this occurs, we recommend that you install the child seat directly behind
the front passenger's seat, move the seat as far forward as needed, and
leave it unoccupied. Or you may wish to get a smaller rear-facing child
seat.
WARNING
Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious
injury or death during a crash.
Always place a rear-facing child seat in the rear seat, not the front.
Protecting Smaller Children
n
If a child is at least one year old and within the weight range indicated by
the child seat manufacturer, the child should be properly restrained in a
firmly secured forward-facing child seat.
We strongly recommend placing a
forward-facing child seat in a rear
seating position.
Placing a forward-facing child seat
in the front seat can be hazardous,
even if the advanced front airbags
automatically turn the passenger's
front airbag off. A rear seat is the
safest place for a child.
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WARNING
Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious
injury or death if the front airbag inflates.
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.
Selecting a Child Seat
n
Most child seats are LATCH-compatible (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren). Some have a rigid-type connector, while others have a flexible-
type connector. Both are equally easy to use. Some existing and previously
owned child seats can only be installed using the seat belt. Whichever type
you choose, follow the child seat manufacturer's use and care instructions,
as well as the instructions in this manual. Proper installation is key to
maximizing your child's safety.
In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH, a LATCH-
compatible child seat can be installed using the seat belt and a top tether
for added security. This is because all child seats are required to be
designed so that they can be secured with a lap belt or the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt. In addition, the child seat manufacturer may advise that a
seat belt be used to attach a LATCH-compatible seat once a child reaches
a specified weight. Please read the child seat owner's manual for proper
installation instructions.
Important considerations when selecting a child seat
Make sure the child seat meets the following three requirements:
• The child seat is the correct type and size for the child.
• The child seat is the correct type for the seating position.
• The child seat is compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
213 or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat
n
A LATCH-compatible child seat can be installed in each of the second- and
third-row seats except for the third-row center. A child seat is attached to
the lower anchors with either the rigid or flexible type of connectors.
1. Locate the lower anchors under the marks.
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