2001 HONDA ODYSSEY child seat

To deactivate the locking
mechanism in order to remove a
child seat, unlatch the buckle,
unroute the seat belt, and let the belt
fully retract.
Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side to side to
verif y that it is secure enough to
stay upright during normal driving
maneuvers. If the child seat is not
secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
retract f ully, then repeat these
steps. To install a forward-facing child seat
in the center position of the third
seat, use the lap part of the lap/
shoulder belt. Follow instruction
number 1 on page f or routing and
latching the seat belt.
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Inst alling a Child Seat in t he Cent er Position of the T hird Seat
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When a child reaches the
recommended weight or height limit
for a forward-facing child seat, the
child should sit in the back seat and
wear a lap/shoulder belt.
If a child is too short f or the shoulder
part of the belt to properly f it, we
recommend that the child use a
booster seat until the child is tall
enough to use the seat belt without a
booster.
Then pull hard on the loose end of
thebelttoremovetheanyslack(it
may help to put weight on the child
seat while pulling on the belt).
Finally, f ollow instruction number 5
on page to verify that the child
seat is secured.
The f ollowing pages give
instructions on how to check proper
seat belt f it, what kind of booster
seat to use if one is needed, and
important precautions f or a child
who must sit in the f ront seat.
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Protecting L arger Children
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Allowing a larger child to sit
improperly in the front seat can
result in injury or death if the
airbags inflate.
If a larger child must sit in front,
make sure the child moves the
seat as far back as possible
and wears the seat belt properly.

This could result in
serious neck injuries during a crash.
This could cause
very serious injuries during a crash.
It also increases the chance that the
child will slide under the belt in a
crash and be injured.
If the shoulder part of the belt rests
over the child’s collarbone and
against the center of the chest, as
shown, the child is large enough to
wear the seat belt.
However, if the belt touches or
crosses the child’s neck, the child
needs to use a booster seat.
To determine if a lap/shoulder belt
properly f its a child, have the child
put on the seat belt. Follow the
instructions on page . Then check
how the belt f its. Devices intended to improve
occupant comf ort or reposition the
shoulder part of a seat belt, severely
compromise the protective capability
of the seat belt and increase the
chance of serious injury in a crash.
If they do, they could
be very seriously injured in a crash.
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Do not let a child wear a seat belt across t he neck.
Do not let a child put the shoulderpart of a seat belt behind t he back orunder t he arm.
Checking Seat Belt Fit
Do not put any accessories on a seatbelt.
T wo children should never use t hesame seat belt .
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
ages 12 and under be properly
restrained in a back seat.
The back seat is the saf est place f or
a child of any age or size.
In addition, the passenger’s airbag
poses serious risks to children. If the
seat is too far forward, or the child’s
head is thrown f orward during a
collision, or the child is unrestrained
or out of position, an inf lating airbag
can kill or seriously injure the child.
Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can saf ely ride in the
f ront, there are other important
f actors you should consider.
A child may continue using a booster
seat until the tops of the ears are
even with the top of the seat-back. A
child of this height should be tall
enough to use the lap/shoulder belt
without a booster.
If a child needs a booster seat, we
recommend choosing a style that
allows the child to use the lap/
shoulder belt directly, without a
shield, as shown.
Whichever style you select, f ollow
the booster seat maker’s instructions. Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front
Using a Boost er Seat
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If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:Caref ully read the owner’s manual
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly positioned and secured.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly.
Physically, a child must be large
enough f or the lap/shoulder belt to
properly f it over the hips, chest, and
shoulder (see pages and ). If
the seat belt does not f it properly,
the child should not sit in the f ront.
To saf ely ride in f ront, a child must
be able to f ollow the rules, including
sitting properly and wearing the seat
belt properly throughout a ride.
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Your vehicle has attachment points
for a tether-style child seat to be
installed on the second or third row
as shown.
Since a tether can provide additional
security, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available.Each second row bucket seat has a
tether attachment point on the
underside of the seat cushion.Lift the head restraint, then route
the tether strap over the seat-back
between the legs of the head
restraint.
Second Seat Installation:
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Using Child Seats with T ethers
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Third Seat Installation:
Attach the tether strap hook to the
tether attachment point and tighten
the strap according to the child seat
marker’s instruction. Make sure the
strap is not twisted.There are three attachment points
on the tailgate sill. Select the attach-
ment point you want to use, and
remove the plug with a small f lat-
tipped screwdriver or f ingernail f ile.Install the anchor plate and
mounting hardware. The hardware is
available f or purchase f rom your
Honda dealer (part number 82410-
SE3-C01). For Canadian models, the
hardware is supplied with the vehicle.
If you are not sure how to install the
tether, or you need mounting
hardware, contact your Honda dealer.
To attach the tether to the child seat,
f ollow the child seat maker’s
instructions.
If a torque wrench was not used, see
your Honda dealer as soon as
possible to verif y proper installation.
When installing tether hardware,
make sure the toothed washer is on
the bottom of the bolt. Tighten the
bolt to:
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The exact location of each anchor is
marked with a small circle above the
lower anchor point.
To install a child seat designed to
attach to the lower anchorages:Move the seat belt buckle or seat
belt tongue away f rom the
anchorages.
Make sure there are no f oreign
objects around the anchorages.
Foreign objects could get in the
way of a secure connection
between the child seat and the
anchorage.
Your vehicle is equipped with lower
anchorages at the second row seats.
These anchorages are located
between the seat-back and seat
bottom and are only to be used with
a child seat designed to attach to the
lower anchorages. Put the child seat in a second row
vehicle seat and attach the child
seat to the lower anchorages
according to the child seat maker’s
instructions.
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3.
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Using the L ower Anchorages
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