2000 Honda Odyssey Owner's Manual - Page 35

Protecting Children Rear-Facing Child Seat Installation Tips When properly installed, a rearfacing child seat may prevent the driver or a front-seat passenger from moving the seat as far back as recommended (see page 12). Or it may prevent them from locking the seat-back in the desired upright position (see page 13). In either case, we recommend that you place the child seat in another back seating position, or leave the affected seat unoccupied. If the problem cannot be solved, you may wish to get a smaller rear-facing child seat. Additional Precautions for Infants Never hold an infant on your lap. If you are not wearing a seat belt in a crash, you could be thrown forward into the dashboard and crush the infant. If you are wearing a seat belt, the infant can be torn from your arms. For example, if your vehicle crashes into a parked vehicle at 30 mph (48 k m / h ) , a 20-lb (9 kg) infant will become a 600-lb (275 kg) force, and you will not be able to hold on. Never put a seat belt over yourself and an infant. During a crash, the belt could press deep into the infant and cause very serious injuries. For proper protection, an infant must ride in a reclined, or semi-reclined position. To determine the proper reclining angle, check with the baby's doctor or follow the seat maker's recommendations. To achieve the desired reclining angle, it may help to put a rolled up towel under the toe of the child seat, as shown. Driver and Passenger Safety