Table Of Contents - Honda 2008 Element Owner's Manual

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This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts. It
explains how your airbags work. And
it tells you how to properly restrain
infants and children in your vehicle.
Important Safety Precautions
Your Vehicle's Safety Features
Seat Belts .....................................
Airbags .........................................
Protecting Adults and Teens
1. Close and Lock the Doors
2. Adjust the Front Seats
3. Adjust the Seat-Backs
4. Adjust the Head Restraints .
5. Fasten and Position the
Seat Belts ............................
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting
Position ................................
Advice for Pregnant Women
Additional Safety Precautions .
Additional Information About Your
Seat Belts .................................
Seat Belt System Components .
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners
Seat Belt Maintenance
Additional Information About Your
Airbags
Airbag System Components
How Your Front Airbags
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....... . 9 How Your Side Airbags Work .
. 10 How Your Side Curtain Airbags
. 11 Work .........................................
......... . 13 How the SRS Indicator
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........... . 13 How the Side Airbag Off
............ . 14 Indicator Works
... 15 How the Passenger Airbag Off
Indicator Works
. 16 Airbag Service
Additional Safety Precautions .
. 17 Protecting Children
..... . 18 Guidelines
... 18 All Children Must Be
Restrained
. 20 All Children Should Sit in a
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Driver and Passenger Safety
The Passenger's Front Airbag
Can Pose Serious Risks
If You Must Drive with Several
Children ...................................
If a Child Requires Close
Attention ..................................
Additional Safety Precautions .
Protecting Infants and
Small Children .........................
Protecting Infants .......................
Protecting Small Children
Selecting a Child Seat .....................
Installing a Child Seat ....................
With LATCH ...............................
With a Lap/Shoulder Belt
With a Tether ..............................
Protecting Larger Children
Checking Seat Belt Fit
Using a Booster Seat ..................
When Can a Larger Child Sit in
Front .........................................
Additional Safety Precautions .
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Safety Labels ...................................
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