1998 Honda Odyssey Owner's Manual - Page 36

Protecting Children Protecting Larger Children When a child reaches the recommended weight or height limit for a forward-facing child seat, the child should sit in one of the outer back seats and wear a lap/shoulder belt. A lap/shoulder belt provides better protection than a lap belt. If a child is too short for the shoulder part of the belt to properly fit, we recommend that the child use a booster seat until they are tall enough to use the seat belt without a booster. The following pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what kind of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for children who must sit in the front seat. Checking Seat Belt Fit Allowing a larger child to sit improperly in the front seat can result in injury or death if the airbags inflate. If a larger child must sit in front, they should move the seat as far back as possible and wear their seat belt properly. To determine whether a lap/ shoulder belt properly fits a child, first have the child put on the seat belt, following the instructions on page 13. Then check how the belt fits. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety