2000 Honda CR-V Owner's Manual - Page 29

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. 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 34). 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. Back Seat Infants: Recommended positions. Secure a rear-facing child seat with the seat belt (see page 3 0 ) . Small children: Recommended positions. Secure a front-facing child seat with the seat belt (see page 34 ). CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety