2012 Honda Pilot Owner's Manual - Page 50

Protecting Children General Guidelines Make sure any unused seat belt that a child can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor is activated, and the belt is fully retracted and locked. If a child wraps a loose Additional Safety Precautions Never hold an infant or child on your lap. If you are not wearing a seat belt in a crash, you could be thrown forward and crush the child against the dashboard or a seat-back. If you are wearing a seat belt, the child can be torn from your arms and be seriously hurt or killed. Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the seat belt around their neck, they can be seriously or fatally injured. (See pages 52 and 53 for how to activate and deactivate the lockable retractor.) Never let two children use the same seat belt. If they do, they 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 switch can accidentally set the vehicle in motion, possibly injuring themselves or others. Lock all doors, the tailgate and the glass hatch when your vehicle is not in use. Children who play in belt could press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries. Use the childproof door locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. This can prevent could be very seriously injured in a crash. Do not leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving children without vehicles can accidentally get trapped inside. Teach your children not to play in or around vehicles. Keep vehicle keys/remote transmitters out of the reach of children. Even very young children from accidentally falling out (see page 143 ). adult supervision is illegal in most states, Canadian provinces and territories, and can be very hazardous. children learn how to unlock vehicle doors, turn on the ignition switch, and open the tailgate or the glass hatch, which can lead to accidental injury or death. 42