2002 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 29

Protecting Children Protecting Infants Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death if the passenger's front airbag inflates. Always place a rear-facing child seat in the back seat, not the front. We recommend that an infant be restrained in a rear-facing child seat until the infant reaches the seat maker's weight or height limit and is able to sit up without support. Rear-Facing Child Seat Placement In this car, a rear-facing child seat can be placed in any seating position in the back seat, but not in the front seat. Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front seat. If the passenger's Child Seat Type front airbag inflates, it can hit the back of the child seat with enough force to kill or seriously injure an infant. If an infant must be closely watched, we recommend that another adult sit in the back seat with the baby. Do not put a rear-facing child seat in a forward-facing position. If placed Only a rear-facing child seat provides proper support for a baby's head, neck, and back. Infants up to about one year of age must be restrained in a rear-facing child seat. Two types of seats may be used: a seat designed exclusively for infants, or a convertible seat used in the rearfacing, reclining mode. facing forward, an infant could be very seriously injured during a frontal collision. 30 Driver and Passenger Safety