Protecting Children; General Guidelines - Honda Accord Sedan Owner's Manual

Make sure any unused seat belt
that a child can reach is buckled,
the lockable retractor is activated,
and the belt is fully retracted and
If a child wraps a loose
locked.
seat belt around their neck, they
can be seriously or fatally injured.
(See pages 44 and 45 for how to
activate and deactivate the
lockable retractor.)
Use the childproof door locks to
prevent children from opening the
This can prevent
rear doors.
children from accidentally falling
out (see page 86 ).

Protecting Children

Do not leave children alone in a
Leaving children without
vehicle.
adult supervision is illegal in most
states, Canadian provinces and
territories, and can be very
hazardous.
For example, infants and small
children left in a vehicle on a hot
day can die from heatstroke. A
child left alone with the key in the
ignition switch can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
Lock all doors and the trunk when
your vehicle is not in use.
who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside.
Teach your children not to play in
or around vehicles. Know how to
operate the emergency trunk
opener and decide if your children
should be shown how to use this
feature (see page 91 ).
2011 Accord Sedan

General Guidelines

Keep vehicle keys/remote
transmitters out of the reach of
Even very young
children.
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch, and open the trunk, which
can lead to accidental injury
or death.
Children
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