2006 HONDA ODYSSEY Car 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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
age 12 and under be properly
restrained in a back seat.
If the passenger’s airbag inf lates in a
moderate to severe f rontal collision,
the airbag can cause serious injuries
to a child who is unrestrained,
improperly restrained, sitting too
close to the airbag, or out of position.
A side airbag also poses risks. If any
part of a larger child’s body is in the
path of a deploying side airbag, the
child could receive possibly serious
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Protecting L arger Children
Maturity
Physical Size
When Can a L arger Child Sit in
Front
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Each remote transmitter activates
the driver’s seat position memory
system (see page ) and
customized vehicle control settings
(see page ). When you open the
driver’s door af ter unlocking it with
the remote transmitter, the driver’s
seat moves to the positions stored in
memory. You will hear two beeps
when the movement is completed.The driver’s seat position memory
activation (Driver 1, Driver 2) is
shownonthebackof each
transmitter. Make sure you store
your seat position in the memory
that is activated by the transmitter
you normally carry.
Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
Most of the customized settings will
return to the default settings.
To turn it back on, repeat this
procedure. The LED will come on
for 1 second to indicate the feature
has been turned on. You can turn of f driver’s seat
position memory activation with the
remote transmitter. Press and hold
the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons at
thesametime.TheLEDinthe
remote transmitter will blink twice.
Then release the buttons, and press
the LOCK or UNLOCK button.
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On Touring models only
Recalling a Memorized Seat
Position
Remote Transmitter Care
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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With Driver
2
With Driver 1

With the childproof door locks on,
automatic operation with the inside
door handle is disabled.To open the tailgate, pull the handle,
then lif t up. To close the tailgate, use
the inner handle to pull it down, then
press down on the back edge.
Keep the tailgate closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
tailgate and to prevent exhaust gas
f rom getting into the interior. Seeon page
.
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear sliding doors. Each door has
a lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up and use the outside door
handle.
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On EX, EX-L and Touring modelsChildproof Door L ocksT ailgate
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Door L ocks, T ailgat e
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There are bucket seats with
armrests for two front passengers,
bucket seats with armrests for two
passengers in the second row, and a
bench seat f or three passengers in
the third row.
For greater cargo capacity, the seats
in the second row can be removed,
andthebenchseatinthethirdrow
can be f olded into the f loor.
The EX and EX-L models have a
stowable second row plus-one seat
that can be installed between the
second row bucket seats when
needed. The plus-one seat can also
be used as a second row center
console, or stored in the f loor
storage area. For more inf ormation,
see page .160
Passenger Seating
Convert ible Second Row Bucket
Seat s
Seats
152

Both seats can be removed to give
more cargo capacity.
Make sure the seat is securely
locked in place bef ore driving. A seat
thatisnotlockedinplacecouldfly
around and cause injury in a sudden
stop or crash.
Reversethisproceduretomovethe
seat back to the outside.
When the passenger’s side bucket
seat is in the outside position, and
theplus-oneseatorthesecondrow
console is not used, install the f loor
mat and the cover over the center
f loor anchors between the bucket
seats. Make sure to f asten the
buttons on the mat to the floor.
Install the cover over the outer floor
anchor and install the floor mat over
the cover. Insert the tabs on the f loor
mat into the slit on the f loor. Fasten
the buttons on the floor mat to the
f loor. To remove a seat:
Pull up the seat-back angle
adjustment lever, and fold the seat-
back f orward.
Unlock the seat f rom the f loor by
pulling the lock release lever under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge and
lifting the rear of the seat.
CONT INUED
Seats
Removing the Bucket Seats in the
Second Row
Inst rument s and Cont rols
159
LOCK RELEASE LEVER
SLIT
COVER
TABS
FLOOR MAT

To create more cargo space, you can
f old the one-motion third row ‘‘Magic
Seat’’ into the floor recess.Unlatch the detachable seat belt
anchor center seat belt, and let the
belt retract all the way into the
ceiling. Place the latch plate and
anchor latch into their holding
slots.
Lower the head restraints f ully.
Always remove an unsecured seat
f rom the vehicle bef ore driving. A
seat that is not locked in place could
be thrown about and cause injury in
a sudden stop or crash.
Thestowableplus-oneseatassembly
canbestoredinthefloorstorage
area between the f ront seats and the
secondrowseats.Todothis,remove
theLazySusanfromthefloor
storage area.
Unlock the seat f rom the f loor by
pulling the lock release lever and the
leg f olding lever on the bottom of the
seat-back, and lift the rear of the seat.
Unhook the f ront of the seat f rom
the f loor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting it upward. 1.
2.
Seats
Folding the One-Motion T hird
Row ‘‘Magic Seat’’
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LOCK RELEASE LEVER
LEG FOLDING LEVER

Pull the seat-back upright with the
strap. Make sure the seat is
securely locked.
To return the seat to the upright
position:
Pull the seat out of the recess by
pulling on the handle. Pivot the
seat forward all the way. The front
seat legs will automatically latch.
Pull the handle on each seat-back
to unlock the f ront seat legs.
Pivot the seat into the cargo area
f loor recess.
Make sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can f ly
f orward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard See
on page . 1.
2.
3.
4.
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Seats
Carrying Cargo
Inst rument s and Cont rols
163
HANDLE

To protect the beverage holder, the
bottom tray is designed to break
away if you try to place a heavy
object on it. If this happens, hold the
edge of the bottom tray and pull it up
until you f eel a detent.
Be caref ul not to damage an open
beverage holder when you get into
or out of the vehicle.
The beverage holders f or the third
seat passengers are in the armrests
ontherearsidepanels.
Each second row seat has a
beverage holder on the outside of
the seat cushion. To use the
beverage holder, push on the tab.
The beverage holder will swing open.
To close, pivot it up and push it in
until it latches.
To use the f ront beverage holder,
pull the handle.
Additional beverage holders f or the
frontseatpassengersareinthe
retractable center tray.
Interior Convenience Items
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