2010 HONDA INSIGHT remove seats

When not using the LATCH system,
all child seats must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.To activate the lockable retractor,
slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops,
then let the belt feed back into the
retractor.
Af ter the belt has retracted, tug on
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
thebeltout,itisnotlocked,and
you will need to repeat these steps.
In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in
all seating positions except the
driver’s have a lockable retractor
that must be activated to secure a
child seat.
With the child seat in the desired
seating position, route the belt
through the child seat according
to the seat maker’s instructions,
then insert the latch plate into the
buckle and remove any slack f rom
the lap portion of the belt.
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Installing a Child Seat with a L ap/
Shoulder Belt
Installing a Child Seat
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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To remove a head restraint f or
cleaning or repair, pull it up as f ar as
it will go. Push the release button,
then pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.When reinstalling a head restraint,
put the legs back in place. Then
adjust it to the appropriate height
while pressing the release button.
Make sure the head restraint locks
in position when you reinstall it.
When a passenger is seated in the
rear seat, the head restraint should
be adjusted up or down, to match the
passenger’s height.
The Seat-back must be f olded
f orward (see page ) to get ceiling
clearance f or removal of the head
restraints.142
For Rear Seat Head Restraints
Removing t he Head Rest raint
Seats
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LEGS SEAT-BACK
SEAT-BACK
LEGS RELEASE
BUTTON
Rear Outer Position
CUSHION Rear Center Position
CUSHION
RELEASE
BUTTON
Failure to reinstall the head
restraints can result in severe
injury during a crash.
Always replace the head
restraints before driving.
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The rear seat-backs can be f olded
down f or more cargo room.
Each side f olds down separately, so
you can still carry one or two
passengers in the rear seat.Lower the rear head restraints to
their lowest positions. If you f old
down the right side seat-back, also
adjust the rear center head
restraint to its lowest position. Unlock the seat-back by pulling up
the release lever on the outer side
of each rear seat-back.
Fold the seat-back forward.
Remove any items from the seat
before folding down the seat-back,
and make sure there are no items on
the f loor bef ore f olding down the
seats. Reverse this procedure to return the
seat-back to the upright position. Pull
on the seat-back to make sure it is
latched. If the seat-back is not
latched f ully, the seat belt will not
work properly and you will see the
redindicatorbehindtherelease
lever as shown.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded down.
Make sure the seat-back and seat
cushion are locked securely and all
rear shoulder belts are positioned in
front of the rear seat-backs.
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Folding the Rear Seats Down
Seats
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RED INDICATOR
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