Honda Accord: Protecting Larger Children
When a child reaches the recommended weight or height limit for a forward-facing child seat, the child should sit in a back seat on a booster seat and wear the lap/ shoulder belt.
The following pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what kind of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for a child who must sit in front.
Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in front can result in injury or death if the passenger’s front airbag inflates.
If a child must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, use a booster seat if needed, have the child sit up properly and wear the seat belt properly.
- Checking Seat Belt Fit
- Using a Booster Seat
- When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front
- Additional Safety Precautions
Installing a Child Seat with a Tether
A child seat with a tether can be
installed in any seating position in
the back seat, using one of the
anchorage points shown above.
Since a tether can provide additional
security to the la ...
Checking Seat Belt Fit
To determine if a lap/shoulder belt
properly fits a child, have the child
put on the seat belt, then ask
yourself:
1. Does the child sit all the way back
against the seat?
2. Do the childâ ...
See also:
Precautions for Opening/Closing the Trunk
• Opening the trunk
Open the trunk all the way.
- If it is not fully opened, the trunk lid may begin to close under its own
weight.
• Closing the trunk
Keep the trunk lid closed while ...