2006 HONDA ELEMENT child seat

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.
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.
Physically, a child must be large
enough f or the lap/shoulder belt to
properly f it (see page ). If the seat
belt does not f it properly, with or
without the child sitting on a booster
seat, the child should not sit in f ront.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly and securely positioned.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly.
Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can saf ely ride in f ront,
there are other important f actors you
should consider.
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. This could result
in serious neck injuries during a
crash.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
Devices intended to
improve a child’s comf ort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
ef f ective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
44 Additional Saf ety Precautions
Maturity
Physical Size Do not let a child put the shoulder
part of a seat belt behind t he backor under t he arm.
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck.
T wo children should never use thesame seat belt .
Do not put any accessories on aseat belt.
Protecting L arger Children
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Capacities Chart .222
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .47
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Carrying Cargo .132
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CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
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CD Care .113
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CD Changer .112
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CD Error Message .114
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CD Changer Error Message . 115
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CD Player .106
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Ceiling Pocket .86
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Certif ication Label .220
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Chains .192
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Changing a Flat Tire .197
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Changing Oil .171
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How to .171
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When to .165
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Charging System Indicator . 54,209
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 139
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Child Saf ety .30
Child Seats ......
LATCH Anchorage System . 39
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Lower Anchors .39
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Tether Anchorage Points . 43
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Cleaning the Body Panels . 178..............................................
Clock .117
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Clock, Setting the .117
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Clutch Fluid .177
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CO in the Exhaust .227
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 140
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Compact Spare .196
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Consumer Inf ormation . 234
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Controls, Instruments and . 51
Coolant ........................................
Adding .173
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Checking .128
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Proper Solution .173
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Temperature Gauge . 59
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .227
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Cruise Control Indicator . 56
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Cruise Control Operation . 120
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Customer Service Of f ice . 234
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .4, 52
Daytime Running Lights ...................................
Indicator .56
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Dead Battery .205 .........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 236
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Def og and Def rost .93
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 63
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Def rosting the Windows . 93
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Dimensions .222
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Dimming the Headlights . 62
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 175
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Engine Oil .128
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Directional Signals .62
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 149
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Disposal of Used Oil .172
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 70
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Power Door Locks .70
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 224
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .141
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driving .137
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Economy .129
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Driving Guidelines .138
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 185
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Protecting Adults and Teens .12
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Additional Safety Precautions .19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
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Protecting Children .30
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .35
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Protecting Larger Children .44
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Using Booster Seat .45
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Radiator Overheating .207
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Radio/CD Sound System .94
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Readiness Codes .230
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Rear Doors .70
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .182
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Rear Seat Access .75
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Rear Seat, Folding .77
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Rear View Mirror .82
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Rear Window Def ogger .63
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer .61
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Reclining the Seat-Backs .73
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .142
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Reminder Lights .53
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Removing the Rear Seats .79
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Remote Transmitter .67Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter .185
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Engine Oil and Filter .171
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Fuses .212
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Light Bulbs .179
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Schedule .165
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Tires .187
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Wiper Blades .186
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .128,173
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Restraint, Child .30
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Reverse Gear Position .144
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Roof Rack .134
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Rotation, Tire .190
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Saf ety Belts .10,20
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Safety Defects, Reporting .236
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .48
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Saf ety Messages . ii................................
Satellite Radio .100
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Seat Belts .10,20
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Additional Information .20
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .21
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .15,20
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Maintenance .21
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Reminder Light .20,54
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System Components .20
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Use During Pregnancy .18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .15
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Seats, Adjusting the .73
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Serial Number .220
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Service Intervals .165
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Service Manual .237
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Service Station Procedure .126
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Setting the Clock .117
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .143
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Shif t Lock Release .146
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Side Airbags .26
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Of f Indicator .28
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .181
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Signaling Turns .62
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Skylight .83
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Snow Tires .191
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