2014 Honda CR-Z 2014 CR-Z Owner's Manual - Page 58

uu Child Safety u Safety of Infants and Small Children ■ Protecting Smaller Children Since this vehicle does not have a back seat, Honda recommends that you do not carry a child, age 12 or under, as a passenger. This is because placing a forward-facing child seat in the passenger's seat can be hazardous, even with advanced front airbags that automatically turn the passenger's front airbag off. If you choose to ignore our warnings and transport a small child in this vehicle, be sure to move the passenger seat as far to the rear as possible, and follow the instructions and guidelines in the following pages. 1 Protecting Smaller Children 3 WARNING Safe Driving Placing a forward-facing child seat in the passenger's seat can result in serious injury or death if the front airbag inflates. If you must place a forward-facing child seat in the passenger's seat, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, and properly restrain the child. Educate yourself about the laws and regulations regarding child seat use where you are driving, and follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions. All child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt. A child whose seat is not properly secured to the vehicle can be endangered in a crash. ■ Selecting a Forward-facing Child Seat ■ Important consideration when selecting a child seat Make sure the child seat meets the following three requirements: • The child seat is the correct type and size for the child. • The child seat is the correct type for the seating position. • The child seat is compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. Continued 57