2020 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN child restraint

10
Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 33)
Airbags (P 45)
●Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P 61)
●All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.●Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.●Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P 75)
●Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P 37)
●Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P 38)
●Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
●Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.

37
uuFor Safe Driving uSafety Checklist
Safe Driving
Safety Checklist
For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors are closed and locked.
Locking the doors helps prevent an occupant from being ejected and an outsider
from unexpectedly opening a door.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 176
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 211
•Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2 Adjusting the Front and Rear Outer* Head Restraint Positions P. 217
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 41
•Protect children by using seat belts or child seats according to a child’s age, height
and weight.
2 Child Safety P. 61
1Safety Checklist
If the door and/or trunk open message appears on
the driver information inte rface, a door and/or the
trunk is not completely cl osed. Close all doors and
the trunk tightly until the message disappears.
2 Driver Information Interface Warning and
Information Messages P. 105
* Not available on all models

46
uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
Safe Driving
The front, front knee, front side, and side
curtain airbags are deployed according to
the direction and severity of impact. Both
side curtain airbags are deployed in a
rollover. The airbag system includes:
aTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored
in the center of the steering wheel; the
front passenger’s airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.
bTwo knee airbags. Th e driver’s knee
airbag is stored under the steering
column; the front passenger’s knee
airbag is stored under the glove box.
Both are marked SRS AIRBAG.
cTwo side airbags, one for the driver and
one for a front passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG .
dTwo side curtain airbags, one for each
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, above the side windows.
The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
eAn electronic control unit that, when the
power mode is in ON, continually
monitors information about the various
impact sensors, seat and buckle sensors,
rollover sensor, airbag activators, seat
belt tensioners, and other vehicle
information. During a crash event the
unit can record such information.
fAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. In
addition, the driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belt buckles incorporate
sensors that detect whether or not the
belts are fastened.
gA driver’s seat position sensor. This
sensor determines the optimal force at
which the airbag will deploy in a crash.
hWeight sensors in the front passenger’s
seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the
weight of an infant or small child).
iImpact sensors that can detect a
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
jAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts
you that the front passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off.
kAn indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you to a possib le problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
lA rollover sensor that can detect if your
vehicle is about to roll over and signal the
control unit to deploy both side curtain
airbags.

67
uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
Continued
Safe Driving
4. Open the tether anchor cover behind the
head restraint.
5. Raise the head restraint to its highest
position, then route the tether strap
between the head restra int legs, and secure
the tether strap hook to the anchor.
Anchor
Tether Strap
Hook
Straight top tether type in seat
position with adjustable headrest
Seat position with adjustable headrest
Anchor
Tether Strap
Hook
Other top tether type in seat
position with adjustable headrest

uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
68
Safe Driving5. Route the tether strap over the top of the
head restraint and secure the tether strap
hook to the anchor.
5. Route the tether strap over the side of the
head restraint and secure the tether strap
hook to the anchor.
6. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child seat manufacturer.
7. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to
side; little movement should be felt.
8. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child
can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor
is activated, and the be lt is fully retracted
and locked.
1 Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat
Installing a LATCH-compatible child seat in the
rear center seat
Each outer rear seat is equi pped with a pair of lower
anchors which are used to secure a LATCH-
compatible child seat. The rear center seat, however,
is not equipped with anchors of any kind. The inner
and outer anchors are spaced apart at a standard
distance of 11 inches (280 mm). The distance
between the two inner anc hors is 15.4 inches (390
mm).
LATCH-compatible restraint systems that are fitted
with rigid-type attachments cannot be installed in the
rear center seat. However, a system fitted with
flexible-type attachments can be installed in the
center seat, provided that the manufacturer’s
instructions for that system permit the use of the
inner anchors with the stated spacing.
Before seating a child, make sure that the system is
properly attached to both the lower anchors and
tether anchors.
3WARNING
Do not use the lower inner anchors of the
outer rear seats to secure a LATCH-
compatible child seat to the rear center
seat, unless the manufacturer’s instructions
for that system permit the use of inner
anchors with the stated spacing.
Anchor
Tether Strap
Hook
Straight top tether type in seat
position with fixed headrestStraight top tether type in seat position
with fixed headrest
Anchor
Tether Strap
Hook
Other top tether type in seat
position with fixed headrestOther top tether type in seat position
with fixed headrest
All models

Continued71
uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
Safe DrivingA tether anchorage point is provided behind
each rear seating positi on. If you have a child
seat that comes with a tether but can be
installed with a seat belt, the tether may be
used for additional security.
1. Locate the appropriate tether anchorage
point and lift the cover.
2. Route the tether strap over the head
restraint. Make sure the strap is not twisted.
■Adding Security with a Tether1Adding Security with a Tether
Always use a tether for forward facing child seats
when using the seat be lt or lower anchors.
Tether Anchorage Points
Cover
Anchor
Anchor
Tether Strap
Hook
Straight top tether type in seat
position with adjustable headrest
Anchor
Tether Strap
Hook
Other top tether type in seat
position with adjustable headrest

724
Index
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt.................................... 69
Pregnant Women ...................................... 43
Reminder ................................................... 39
Warning Indicator ................................ 39, 89
Seat Heaters .............................. 237, 238, 239
Seat Ventilation ........................................ 238
Seats .......................................................... 211
Adjusting ................................................. 211
Front Seats .............................................. 211
Rear Seats................................................ 215
Seat Heaters ............................ 237, 238, 239
Seat Ventilation ....................................... 238
Security System ......................................... 183
Immobilizer System Indicator ..................... 95
Security System Alarm Indicator ................. 96
Select Buttons ..................................... 20, 477
Operation ................................................ 478
Selecting a Child Seat ................................. 65
Selector Knob (Audio) .............................. 254
Shift Lever ........................... 23, 484, 486, 490
Operation .......................... 23, 485, 487, 490
Releasing ................................................. 681
Won’t Move ............................................ 681
Shifting (Transmission) ..... 477, 484, 486, 490
Shoulder Anchor ......................................... 42
Side Airbags ................................................ 55
Side Curtain Airbags ................................... 57
Siri ® Eyes Free .................................... 274, 337
SiriusXM ® Radio ........................................ 304 Smart Entry with Push Button Start
System ..................................................... 169
Snow Tires ................................................. 654
Spare Tire .................................. 669, 705, 707
Spark Plugs ....................................... 704, 706
Specifications ............................................ 704
Specified Fuel ........................... 601, 704, 706
Speedometer ............................................ 137
SPORT Mode ............................................. 493
Indicator.................................................... 98
SRS Airbags (Airbags) ................................. 48
Starting the Engine .................................. 467
Does Not Start......................................... 675
Jump Starting .......................................... 678
Steering Wheel Adjusting ................................................ 208
Stopping ................................................... 587
Summer Tires ............................................ 654
Sunglasses Holder ..................................... 235
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........ 48
Switches (Around the Steering Wheel) ........ 4, 5, 190
System Message Indicator .......................... 96
System Updates ........................................ 288
T
Tachometer............................................... 149
Temperature Gauge ..................................................... 137
Outside Temperature Display ................... 141 Temperature Sensor
........................ 141, 243
Time (Adjusting) ...................................... 164
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..................................................... 499
Indicator ........................................... 93, 690
Tires .......................................................... 646
Air Pressure............................. 647, 705, 707
Checking and Maintaining ...................... 646
Inspection ............................................... 646
Labeling .................................................. 647
Puncture (Flat Tire) .................................. 669
Regulations ............................................. 649
Rotation.................................................. 653
Spare Tire ............................... 669, 705, 707
Summer .................................................. 654
Tire Chains.............................................. 654
Wear Indicators....................................... 651
Winter .................................................... 654
Tools ......................................................... 668
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 461
Equipment and Accessories ..................... 463
Load Limits ............................................. 461
Towing Your Vehicle ............................... 465
Emergency .............................................. 697
TPMS
(Tire Pressure Monitoring System) ........ 499
Indicator ........................................... 93, 690
Traffic Sign Recognition System ............. 566
Transmission ..................... 477, 484, 486, 490
Automatic............................................... 477
Continuously Variable ..................... 484, 486