2007 Acura TSX child seat

Af ter conf irming that the belt is
locked, grab the shoulder part of
the belt near the buckle, and pull
up to remove any slack from the
lap part of the belt. Remember, if
the lap part of the belt is not tight,
the child seat will not be secure.Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side-to-side to
verify 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 remove slack, it may help to
putweightonthechildseat,or
push on the back of the seat while
pulling up on the belt. To deactivate the lockable retractor
and remove a child seat, unlatch the
buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let
the belt fully retract. Since a tether can provide additional
security to the lap/shoulder belt
installation, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available. 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.
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Installing a Child Seat with a
Tether
Installing a Child Seat
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ANCHOR ANCHORAGE POINTS

After properly securing the child
seat (see page ), route the
tether strap over the seat-back.
Follow steps 2 and 3 from the
previous column.
After p
roperly securing the child
seat (see page ), lift the head
restraint, then route the tether
strap over the seat-back and
through the head restraint legs. Lift the anchor cover, then attach
the tether strap hook to the
anchor, making sure the strap is
not twisted.
Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.
If the tether strap is too long and
cannot be tightened f irmly, f ind a
route where the strap can be
tightened securely.
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3.
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2.
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Using t he Cent er A nchor
Using an Out er A nchor
Installing a Child Seat
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TETHER STRAP HOOK
TETHER STRAP HOOK
ANCHOR
ANCHOR

To determine if a lap/shoulder belt
properly f its a child, have the child
put on the seat belt, then ask
yourself :Does the child sit all the way back
against the seat?
Do the child’s knees bend
comf ortably over the edge of the
seat?
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 a lap/shoulder
belt.
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 f ront.
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Checking Seat Belt Fit
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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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.

Does the shoulder belt cross
between the child’s neck and arm?
Is the lap part of the belt as low as
possible, touching the child’s
thighs?
Will the child be able to stay
seated like this for the whole trip?
If you answer yes to all these
questions, the child is ready to wear
the lap/shoulder belt correctly. If
you answer no to any question, the
child needs to ride on a booster seat. A child who has outg rown a forward-
facing child seat should ride in a
back seat and use a booster seat
until the lap/shoulder belt fits them
properly without the booster. Some
states and Canadian provinces
also require children to use a booster
seat until they reach a given age or
weight (e.g., 6 years or 60 lbs). Be
sure to check current laws in the
states or provinces where you intend
to drive.
Booster seats can be high-back or
low-back. Whichever style you select,
make sure the booster seat meets
f ederal saf ety standards (see page ) and that you f ollow the booster
seat maker’s instructions.
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Using a Booster Seat
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Of course, children vary widel y. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can safely ride in front,
there are other important factors you
should consider.
Physically, a child must be large
enough for the lap/shoulder belt to
properly f it (see pages and ). 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.
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.
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 front 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
injuries.
If a child who uses a booster seat
must ride in f ront, move the vehicle
seat as far back as possible and be
sure the child is wearing the seat
belt properly.
A child may continue using a booster
seat until the tops of their ears are
even with the top of the vehicle’s or
booster’s seat-back. A child of this
height should be tall enough to use
the lap/shoulder belt without a
booster seat.
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Physical Size
Maturity
Protecting L arger Children
When Can a L arger Child Sit in
Front
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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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.
This could result
in serious neck injuries during a
crash.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:
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.
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.
Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt.
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck.
T wo children should never use thesame seat belt .
Do not let a child put the shoulder
part of a seat belt behind t he backor under t he arm.Additional Saf ety Precautions
Protecting L arger Children
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .60
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Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 62
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Gauges .68
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 69
Controls Near the Steering .........................................
Wheel .119
Windshield Wipers and .....................................
Washers .120
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Turn Signals and Headlights . 121
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Fog Lights .122
Automatic Lighting Off .......................................
Feature .122
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Daytime Running Lights . 122
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 123
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Hazard Warning .124
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Rear Window Def ogger . 124
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 125
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Keys and Locks .126
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Immobilizer System .127
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Ignition Switch .128
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Door Locks .129
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Childproof Door Locks . 130
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Remote Transmitter .131
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Trunk .135
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 136...................
Trunk Main Switch . 136
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Seat Heaters .137
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Seats .138
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Power Seat Adjustment . 138
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Driver’s Lumbar Support . 139
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Head Restraints .139
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Folding Rear Seat .140
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .142
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Mirrors .145
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 146
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Power Mirror Heaters . 146
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Power Windows .147
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Moonroof .150
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Parking Brake .151
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Sun Visor .152
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Vanity Mirror .152
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Interior Lights .153
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Interior Convenience Items . 155
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Beverage Holders .156
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Accessory Power Sockets . 156
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Console Compartment . 157
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Sunglasses Holder .158
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Glove Box .158
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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On the f ront passenger’s door, push
the master door lock switch down to
lock the all doors, and up to unlock
them.The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up, and use the outside door
handle.
With the driver’s door open and the
key in the ignition, both master door
lock switches are disabled. If you try
to lock an open driver’s door by
pushing in the lock tab, all doors will
unlock when you close the driver’s
door.
L ockout Prevent ionChildproof Door L ocks
Door L ocks, Childproof Door L ocks
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MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Unlock
Lock Unlock
Lock
FRONT PASSENGER’S DOOR