2011 Honda Pilot Owner's Manual - Page 21

Protecting Adults and Teens 5.Fasten and Position the Seat Belts Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched. Check that the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injuries in a crash. The center seating position in the second row and all third row seats have a detachable seat belt that can be unlatched and retracted into the ceiling to allow the seats to be folded down. See page 162 for how to unlatch and relatch a belt. Detachable seat belts should normally be latched whenever the seat-backs are in an upright position. See page 162 for how to unlatch a belt, and page 163 for how to relatch a belt. Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and you can be seriously injured in a crash. Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving. Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries. See page 157 for how to adjust the head restraints and how the driver's and front passenger's active head restraints work. Driver and Passenger Safety Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries. CONTINUED 17 2011 Pilot