2006 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 37

Protecting Children General Guidelines, Protecting Infants and Small Children Lock all doors and the trunk when your vehicle is not in use. Children Use childproof door locks to prevent children from opening the doors. This can prevent children Protecting Infants from accidentally falling out (see page 78 ). Do not leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving children without adult supervision is illegal in most states and Canadian provinces, and can be very hazardous. For example, infants and small children left in a vehicle on a hot day can die from heatstroke. A child left alone with the key in the ignition can accidentally set the vehicle in motion, possibly injuring themselves or others. who play in vehicles can accidentally get trapped inside. Teach your children not to play in or around vehicles. Know how to operate the emergency trunk opener and decide if your children should be shown how to use this feature (see page 83 ). Keep vehicle keys and remote transmitters out of the reach of children. Even very young children learn how to unlock vehicle doors, turn on the ignition switch, and open the trunk, which can lead to accidental injury or death. Child Seat Type An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the child reaches the seat maker's weight or height limit for the seat and the child is at least one year old. Only a rear-facing child seat provides proper support for a baby's head, neck, and back. 38