2001 Honda Odyssey Owner's Manual - Page 31

Protecting Children Placing a Child Seat This page briefly summarizes Honda's recommendations on where to place rear-facing and forwardfacing child seats in your vehicle. Airbags Pose Serious Risks to Children The passenger's airbag inflates with enough force to kill or seriously injure an infant in a rear-facing child seat. A small child in a forward-facing child seat is also at risk. If the vehicle seat is too far forward, or the child's head is thrown forward during a collision, an inflating airbag can kill or seriously injure the child. If a small child must ride in the front, follow the instructions provided in this section. Front Passenger's Seat Infants: Never in the front seat, due to the passenger's airbag hazard. Small children: Not recommended, due to the passenger's airbag hazard. If a small child must ride in front, move the vehicle seat to the rear-most position and secure a front-facing child seat with the seat belt (see page 38). Back Seats Infants: Recommended positions. Properly secure a rear-facing child seat (see page 33). Small children: Recommended positions. Properly secure a frontfacing child seat with the seat belt (see page 38). Driver and Passenger Safety