2009 HONDA ODYSSEY child seat

The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
aged 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.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.
Physically, a child must be large
enough f or 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.
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.
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Protecting L arger Children
When Can a L arger Child Sit in
Front
Physical Size
Maturity
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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 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.
Protecting L arger Children
Additional Saf ety Precautions
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 backor under t he arm.
T wo children should never use thesame seat belt . Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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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 .64
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Instrument Panel .65
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Instrument Panel Indicators .67
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Gauges .77
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .81
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel .133Windshield Wipers and
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Washers .134
Rear Window Wiper and ...................................
Washer .135
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Turn Signal and Headlights .135
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Instrument Panel Brightness .139
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Hazard Warning Button .140
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Rear Window Def ogger .140
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .141
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Keys and Locks .142
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Immobilizer System .143
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Ignition Switch .144
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Remote Transmitter .145
Opening or Closing the Power .........................
Sliding Doors .148
Opening or Closing the Power ..................................
Tailgate .148
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Door Locks .151
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Power Door Locks .151
Auto Door Locking/
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Unlocking .152
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Childproof Door Locks .157
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Tailgate .157
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Power Tailgate .158
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Sliding Doors .161
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Seats .167..................................
Seat Heaters .183
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .184
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Power Windows .186
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Moonroof .189
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Mirrors .190
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Parking Brake .192
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Adjustable Driver’s Foot Pedals .193
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Interior Convenience Items .194
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Retractable Center Tray .195
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Beverage Holders .195
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Integrated Sunshade .197
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Sunglasses Holder .197
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Conversation Mirror .198
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Sun Visor .198
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Vanity Mirror .199
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Rear Compartment .199
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Second Row Console .199
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In-Floor Storage Area .200
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Glove Boxes .201
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Center Pocket .202
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Coin Pocket .202
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Accessory Power Sockets .203
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AC Power Outlet .203
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Interior Lights .205
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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. With the childproof door locks on,
automatic operation with the inside
door handle is disabled.
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On EX, EX-L and Touring modelsChildproof Door L ocks T ailgate
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Door L ocks, T ailgat e
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .3,64
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Daytime Running Lights .138
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator .73
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Dead Battery .475
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .512
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Def ogger, Rear Window .140
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Def rosting the Windows .214
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Dimensions .494
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Dimming the Headlights .136
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .433
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Engine Oil .371
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Directional Signals .136
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Cancel Button .321
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Capacities Chart .494
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .60
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Cargo Area Light .207
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Cargo, How to Carry .378
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CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
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CD Care .272
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CD Changer .244,263
CD Changer Error ...........................
Messages .251,271
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CD Player .226
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Center Pocket .202
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Center Tray .195
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Certif ication Label .492
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Chains, Tires .455
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .428
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When to .415
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Changing a Flat Tire .466
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Charging System Indicator .67,479
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .384
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Childproof Door Locks .157
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Child Saf ety .38
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Booster Seats .57...................................
Child Seats .46
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Important Saf ety Reminders .41
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Inf ants .43
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Larger Children .47
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LATCH .48
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Risks with Airbags .39
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Small Children .44
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Tethers .53
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Where Should A Child Sit? .39
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Child Seats .43
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LATCH Anchorage System .48
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Tether Anchorage Points .54
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts .444
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Climate Control System .215
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Clock .281
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Code, Audio System .284
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CO in the Exhaust .503
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Cold Weather, Starting in .385
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Compact Spare Tire .465
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Consumer Inf ormation .510
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Controls, Instruments and .63
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Conversation Mirror .198
Coolant ........................................
Adding .430
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Checking .372.........................
Proper Solution .430
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Temperature Gauge .77
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .503
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Cruise Control Indicator .75
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Cruise Control Operation .319
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Cup Holders .195
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Customer Service .510
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Power Sliding Doors.......................................
Indicator .75
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Operation .161
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Switches .162
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Power Socket Locations .194
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Power Tailgate .158
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Power Windows .186
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .19
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .19
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Protecting Children .38
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Protecting Inf ants .43
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Protecting Larger Children .56
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Protecting Small Children .44
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .53
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Using LATCH .48
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Radiator Overheating .477
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Radio/CD Sound System .221
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Readiness Codes .480
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Rear Audio Control Panel .290
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Rear A/C Unit .216 ........
Rear Entertainment System .285
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement .441,442
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Rearview Camera and Monitor .365
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Rear View Mirror .190
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Rear Window Def ogger .140
Rear Window Wiper and
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Washer .135
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Reclining the Seat Backs .168,170
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Reclining the Second Row Seats .168
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Reclining the Third Row Seat .169
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Reminder Indicators .65,66
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Remote Audio Controls .282
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Remote Control (RES) .312
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Remote Transmitter .145
Removing the Second Row ...........................................
Seats .177
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter .428
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Fuses .482
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Light Bulbs .437
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Timing Belt .436
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Tires .454
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Wiper Blades .445
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .24 .............
Reporting Saf ety Def ects .512
Reserve Tank,
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Engine Coolant .372,430
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Retractable Center Tray .195
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Reverse Gear Position .387
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Roof Rack .381
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Rotation, Tire .453
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Saf ety Belts .8,21
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Safety Defects, Reporting .512
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .61
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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