honda-automobiles 2009 s2000 User Manual
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Children depend on adults to protect
them. However, despite their best
intentions, many adults do not know
how to
them. However, despite their best
intentions, many adults do not know
how to
protect child
passengers.
Each year, many children are injured
or killed in vehicle crashes because
they are either unrestrained or not
properly restrained. In fact, vehicle
accidents are the number one cause
of death of children age 12 and
under.
or killed in vehicle crashes because
they are either unrestrained or not
properly restrained. In fact, vehicle
accidents are the number one cause
of death of children age 12 and
under.
(see pages
).
If you ever need to drive with a child
in your vehicle, be sure to read this
section. It begins with important
general guidelines, then presents
special information for small
children who must ride in a forward-
facing child seat, and for larger
children.
in your vehicle, be sure to read this
section. It begins with important
general guidelines, then presents
special information for small
children who must ride in a forward-
facing child seat, and for larger
children.
To reduce the number of child
deaths and injuries, every state and
Canadian province requires that
children be properly restrained when
they ride in a vehicle.
deaths and injuries, every state and
Canadian province requires that
children be properly restrained when
they ride in a vehicle.
(see pages
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All Children Must Be Restrained
Protecting Children
General Guidelines
Larger children must be restrained
with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on
a booster seat until the seat belt f its
them properly
with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on
a booster seat until the seat belt f its
them properly
Any child who is too small to wear a
seat belt must be restrained in an
approved child seat that is properly
secured to the vehicle
seat belt must be restrained in an
approved child seat that is properly
secured to the vehicle
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Children who are unrestrained
or improperly restrained can be
seriously injured or killed in a
crash.
or improperly restrained can be
seriously injured or killed in a
crash.
Any child too small for a seat
belt should be properly
restrained in a child seat. A
larger child should be properly
restrained with a seat belt and
use a booster seat if necessary.
belt should be properly
restrained in a child seat. A
larger child should be properly
restrained with a seat belt and
use a booster seat if necessary.
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