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SAFETY
SAFETY
Adding Security with a Tether
A tether anchorage point is provided behind the passenger seat. A child seat with
a tether can be installed, so long as the base of the child seat is secured using a
seat belt.
1. Route the tether strap through the head restraint
legs. Make sure the strap is not twisted.
2. Secure the tether strap hook onto the anchor.
3. Tighten the tether strap according to the seat
manufacturer’s instructions.
Tether
anchorage
point
Tether strap hook
Anchor
Protecting Larger Children
S
ince this vehicle does not have a back seat, Honda recommends that you do
not carry a child age 12 or under as a passenger.
This is because children who
have outgrown child seats are also at risk of being injured or killed by an inflating
passenger’s front airbag. If a larger child must ride in this vehicle, the information
below provides guidelines to help you decide when a given child may ride in this
vehicle, and how to properly protect the child.
When a child is too big for a child seat, secure the child in the passenger’s seat
using the lap/shoulder seat belt.
Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then ensure the following:
• The child’s knees bend comfortably over the edge
of the seat.
• The shoulder belt crosses between the child’s
neck and arm.
• The lap part of the seat belt is as low as possible,
touching the child’s thighs.
• The child can stay seated for the whole trip.
If a lap/shoulder belt cannot be used properly, position the child in a booster seat
in the passenger’s seating position. For the child’s safety, check that the child
meets the booster seat manufacturer’s recommendations.
Some U.S. states and Canadian provinces/territories require children to use a
booster seat until they reach a given age or weight (e.g., 6 years or 60 lbs). Be sure
to check current laws in the state or province/territory where you intend to drive.
Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in the vehicle can result in injury or
death if the passenger’s front airbag inflates.
If a larger child must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as
possible, then have the child sit up properly and wear the seat belt properly,
using a booster seat if needed.
WARNING
