2003 Honda S2000 Owner's Manual - Page 31

Protecting Children Protecting Larger Children The passenger's airbag poses serious risks to children, including those who have outgrown child seats. If the vehicle seat is too far forward, or the child's head is thrown forward during a collision, or the child is unrestrained or out of position, an inflating airbag can kill or seriously injure the child. For these reasons, we recommend that you do not carry a child passenger. With this in mind, following are some guidelines to help you decide when a given child may ride in your car. The Child Should Wear a Seat 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 the child is 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 a child who must ride in this car. Checking Seat Belt Fit Allowing a larger child to sit improperly in the front seat can result in injury or death if the passenger's front airbag inflates. If a larger child must sit in front, make sure the child moves the seat as far back as possible, uses a booster seat if needed, and wears the seat belt properly. To determine if a lap/shoulder belt properly fits a child, have the child sit all the way back in the seat, and put on the seat belt. Follow the instructions on page 15 . Then check how the belt fits. When a child reaches the recommended weight or height limit for a forward-facing child seat, the child should wear a lap/shoulder belt. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety 29