1997 HONDA ODYSSEY ECU

Child Safety

Securing a Child Seat with a Lap/
Shoulder Belt
The lap/shoulder belt retractors in the passenger seating positions have
a built-in locking mechanism in-
tended to secure a child seat. When
you are placing a child seat in one of these outside seating positions, do
the following: 1. Place the child seat in the desired
seating position. Route the lap/
shoulder belt through the seat
according to the seat manufac-
turer's instructions.
2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle. Make sure it is fully

latched.

3. Slowly pull the shoulder portion of the belt out of the retractor until it
stops.

4. Allow the belt to slowly feed back into the retractor. You should heara 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 twistsor kinks.
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Child Safety

Using Child Restraints with
Tethers
Your Honda has several attachment points that allow a tether-style childseat to be installed.

Tethers do not replace the use of seat

belts. Even if a tether is used, a child
seat must always be secured
properly with the vehicle's seat belts.

U.S. Models

Two tether attachment points are located on the tailgate sill that allowa tether-style child seat to be
installed on the third seat. Use the
dimensions in the illustration to
locate the attachment point you want to use. Cut a 7/8 inch (22 mm)diameter hole.
Install the tether hardware that came
with the child seat.
Tighten the bolt to: 16 lbf.ft (2.2 kgf.m, 22 N.m)
If you are not sure how to install the
hardware, have it installed by your authorized Honda dealer.
If you need an anchor plate and
mounting hardware, contact your
Honda dealer.
Canadian Models
Your Honda has attachment points for a tether-style child seat to be
installed on the second or third seat
as shown.
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Child Safety

Second Seat Installation:

There are three attachment points available for the seven-passenger
model, and two attachment points
available for the six-passenger model.
To use a tether-style child seat in the second seat, the third seat must be
stored in the floor recess (see page 60). You will find a U-shaped slit in
the carpeting at each attachment
point. Select the attachment point
you want to use, and pull up the carpeting at the slit. Attach the
tether strap to the mounting hook and make sure it is secure.

Important Safety Information

Keep the third seat in the floor while
using a tether-style child seat in the second seat. If you attempt to return
the third seat to the upright position,
you may damage the vehicle or
tether, even though the damage may not be obvious. If this happens, the
child seat may not be properly restrained in a crash.

Third Seat Installation:

There are two attachment points on
the tailgate sill. Select the attach-

ment point you want use, and

remove the plug with a small flat-

tipped screwdriver or a fingernail file.

Install the tether hardware that came

with the child seat.

Tighten the bolt to:
16 lbf.ft (2.2 kgf.m , 22 N.m)
If you are not sure how to install the

hardware, have it installed by your
authorized Honda dealer.

The anchor plate and mounting hardware for a top tether are
supplied with the car. When install-

ing, make sure the toothed washer is
on the bottom of the bolt.
TOOTHED WASHER
The supplied anchor plate is designed only for mounting a child
restraint. Do not use it for any other

purpose.

Storing a Child Seat
When you are not using an infant seat or other child restraint, either
remove it or make sure it is properlysecured so it cannot be thrown
around the car during a crash.

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Controls Near the Steering Wheel

1. Adjust the seat so you are a comfortable distance from the
pedals and can operate them safely.
2. The lever to tilt the steering wheel is under the steering column to
the left. Push this lever all the way
down.
3. Move the steering wheel up or
down to the desired position.
Position the wheel so you can see
all the instrument panel gauges
and warning lights. Push the lever
up to lock the steering wheel in
that position.
4. Make sure you have securely locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up and down.

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Seats

Seven-passenger model

LOCK RELEASE LEVER

Pull the seat-back angle adjustment
lever on the second row seat to tilt
the seat-back forward. Pull the lock release lever and pivot the seat up
out of the way. Move the second seat back into
place by pivoting the seat down. Make sure it locks to the floor. Pull
the seat-back angle adjustment lever
forward and push the seat-back to the desired position, then release the
lever. Make sure the seat is securely
locked in place. Removing the Second Seats in the
Six-Passenger Model
Both seats can be removed to give
more cargo capacity.
To remove a seat, unlock the seat from the floor by pulling both lockrelease levers up at the same timeand pulling up on the rear of the seat.
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Unhook the front of the seat from
the floor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting it upward.
Always remove an unlocked seat from the vehicle before driving. A seat that is not locked in place could
fly around and cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. To reinstall a seat, hook the front of
the seat to the floor, then push the
back into the locks. Make sure boththe front and the back of the seat aresecurely fastened down before
driving. Folding the Second Seats in the

Seven-Passenger Model

The left and right halves of the second seat can be folded up
separately to create more cargo

space.

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Pull the seat-back angle adjustment
lever and tilt the seat-back forward.
Then pull the lock release lever and pivot the seat forward.
RIVET

Pull out the fastening strap. Hook
the ring on the fastening strap to the
rivet on the side of the seat-back. Make sure the seat is secure.
Reverse this procedure to return the seat to the upright position. Make
sure you store the fastening strap
properly, and that the seat is locked securely before driving. Reclining the Second Seat

Seven-passenger model only

You can recline the seat-backs on the second seat so they are level with
the seat cushion of the third seat, making a large, cushioned area. To
do this:
1. Remove the head restraints. Store them in the pocket in the left side
panel behind the third seat.
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SEAT-BACK ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT LEVER

LOCK RELEASE LEVER
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KNOB
3. Turn the knob on the back of the seat cushion while you pull the
entire seat towards you. Pivot the
seat into the floor recess. To return the seat to the upright
position:
1. Pull the seat out of the recess by pulling on the handle. Pivot theseat forward all the way. KNOB
2. Turn the knob on the seat-back and pull the seat-back upright.
Make sure the seat is securely
locked in place.
3. Reinstall the head restraints.

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