2010 HONDA ODYSSEY remove seats

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.
When not using the LATCH system,
all child seats must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.
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.
If you intend to install a child seat in
the center seating position of the
thirdrow,makesurethedetachable
seat belt is properly installed (see
page ).
Remove the head restraint (see
page ). Make sure the
removed head restraint is secured
in the cargo area. Reinstall the
head restraint when the child seat
is removed.
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Installing a Child Seat
Installing a Child Seat with a L ap/
Shoulder Belt
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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TETHER STRAP
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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.
Your vehicle has a 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.
Except U.S. LX and Canadian DXmodels
Passenger Seating
Convert ible Second Row BucketSeat s
Seats
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They are most ef f ective when you
adjust them so the center of the back
of the occupant’s head rests against
the center of the restraint.
An armrest is located on each of the
frontseatsandoneachsideof the
second row seats (depending on
models).Pivotitdowntouseit.
When you remove the bucket seats
in the second row, pivot the armrests
up out of the way.
Theangleof thearmrestoneach
f ront seat is adjustable. Pivot the
armrest down, and pull it up to the desired angle.
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom whiplash and other
injuries.
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See page f or important saf ety
inf ormation and a warning aboutimproperly positioning head restraints.
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Armrests
Head Restraints
Seats
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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.
The f ront and rear head restraints
adjust f or height. You need both
hands to adjust the restraint. Do not
attempt to adjust it while driving. To
raise it, pull upward. To lower the
restraint, push the release button
and push the restraint down. 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 removed head
restraints are securely stored.
Removing t he Head Rest raint
A djust ing t he Head Rest raint
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RELEASE
BUTTON
LEG
SEAT BACK RELEASE
BUTTON
CUSHION
Front and Second row seat
Third row seatFailure to reinstall the head
restraints can result in severe
injury during a crash.
Always replace the head
restraints before driving.
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To get into or out of the third row
seat, walk between the second row
seats.When the seat on the passenger’s
side is moved to the center, walk
through the passenger’s side to get
into or out of the third row seat.
You need to remove the plus-one
seat (see page ) bef ore you can
make this seat arrangement.To get into or out of the third row
seat, pull up the release lever on the
shoulder of each second row bucket
seat. The seat-back will tilt forward
and the whole seat will slide f orward.
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T hird Row Seat A ccess
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RELEASE LEVER
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The second row bucket seat on the
passenger’s side can be moved to the
center to provide access to the third
row seat.Remove the passenger’s side
second row bucket seat (see page), then remove the cover.
If you have already set the floor
mat under the passenger’s side
bucket seat, make sure you
remove it bef ore moving the
bucket seat. Hook the f ront of the seat to the
f loor, then slide the seat toward
the center of the vehicle.
Push the back of the seat down
over the f loor hooks. Make sure
the seat is securely locked in place.
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Moving the Second Row Bucket
Seat
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COVER HOOK
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Whentheplus-oneseatisinthe
center position, store the f loor mat
under the passenger’s side bucket
seat as shown above.When the passenger’s side bucket
seat is in the outside position, and
theplus-oneseatisnotused,install
the f loor mat and the cover over the
f loor anchors.
Make sure the seats are securely
locked in place bef ore driving. A seat
thatisnotlockedinplacecouldfly
around and cause injury in a sudden
stop or crash. To return the seat to the outside
position, remove the seat, reinstall
the cover, then reinstall the seat.
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Both seats can be removed to give
more cargo capacity.
Toinstallthefloormatinanouter
position or the center position, insert
thetabsintotheslitsonthefloor,
then snap the two buttons in place.
Ref er to the illustrations above.
Do not remove the seats while
driving.
To remove a second row seat:
Pull up the seat-back angle
adjustment lever, and fold the
seat-back forward.
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Removing the Bucket Seats in the
Second Row
Seats
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SLITS
Outer position
SLIT
Center position
SEAT-BACK LEVER
TABS
TAB TABS
BUTTONS
BUTTONSTAB
LOCK RELEASE LEVER
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