Using Child Restraints With Tethers - Honda Accord Sedan 1997 Reference Owner's Manual

Child Safety
4. Allow the belt to slowly feed back
into the retractor. You should hear
a clicking noise that indicates the
locking mechanism has engaged.
5. After the belt has retracted fully,
pull up on the shoulder portion to
remove any slack.
6. Push and pull on the child seat to
verify that it is held firmly in place.
If not, unlatch the seat belt, allow
it to retract fully, and repeat these
steps.
To unlatch the seat belt, push the
red PRESS button on the buckle.
Guide the belt across to the door
pillar. If the belt doesn't retract
easily, pull it out and check for twists
or kinks.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Using Child Restraints with
Tethers
111 mm (4.4 in) 306 mm (12.0 in)
310 mm (12.2 in)
Your Honda has three attachment
points for tether-style child seat.
They are located on the rear shelf.
U.S. Models
Use the dimensions in the above
illustration to locate the attachment
point you want to use. Cut a 7/8 inch
(22 mm) diameter hole in the rear
shelf.
Canadian Models
Select the attachment point you want
to use and remove the plug with a
small flat-tipped screwdriver or
fingernail file.
Install the tether hardware that came
with the child seat.
Tighten to:
22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft)
If you are not sure how to install the
bracket, have it installed by your
authorized Honda dealer.
If you need an anchor plate and
mounting hardware, contact your
Honda dealer.