If You Must Drive With Several Children; If A Child Requires Close Attention - Honda Element 2003 Owner's Manual

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Protecting Children
If You Must Drive with Several
Children
Your vehicle has two seating
positions in the back seat where
children can be properly restrained.
If you ever have to carry more than
two children in your vehicle:
Place the largest child in the front
seat, provided the child is large
enough to wear a seat belt
properly (see page 42 ).
Move the vehicle seat as far to the
rear as possible (see page
28
Driver and Passenger Safety
Have the child sit upright and well
back in the seat (see page
Make sure the seat belt is properly
positioned and secured (see page
17 ).
13 ).
If a Child Requires Close
20 ). Attention
Many parents say they prefer to put
an infant or small child in the front
passenger seat so they can watch the
child, or because the child requires
attention.
Placing a child in the front seat
exposes the child to hazards from
the passenger's front airbag, and
paying close attention to a child
distracts the driver from the
important tasks of driving, placing
both of you at risk.
If a child requires physical attention
or frequent visual contact, we
strongly recommend that another
adult ride with the child in the back
seat. The back seat is far safer for a
child than the front.