HONDA 2011 Element - Manual (Page 11)

This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It shows
you how to use seat belts. It explains
how your airbags work. And it tells you
how to properly restrain infants and
children in your vehicle.
Important Safety Precautions ............. 6
Your Vehicle's Safety Features .......... 7
Seat Belts ..................................... 8
Airbags ........................................ 9
Protecting Adults and Teens ........... 11
1. Close and Lock the Doors ........ 11
2. Adjust the Front Seats ............. 11
3. Adjust the Seat-Backs .............. 12
4. Adjust the Head Restraints ...... 13
5. Fasten and Position the Seat
Belts .................................. 14
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting
Position .............................. 15
Advice for Pregnant Women ........ 16
Additional Safety Precautions ...... 16
Additional Information About Your
Seat Belts ............................... 18
Seat Belt System Components ..... 18
Lap/Shoulder Belt ...................... 19
Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners ............................. 20
Seat Belt Maintenance ................ 20
Additional Information About Your
Airbags .................................. 22
Airbag System Components ........ 22
How Your Front Airbags Work .... 24
How Your Side Airbags Work ...... 28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
Work ..................................... 29
How the SRS Indicator Works ..... 30
How the Side Airbag Off
Indicator Works ..................... 31
How the Passenger Airbag Off
Indicator Works ..................... 32
Airbag Service ............................ 33
Additional Safety Precautions ...... 33
Protecting Children － General
Guidelines .............................. 35
All Children Must Be
Restrained .............................. 35
All Children Should Sit in a Back
Seat ....................................... 36
The Passenger's Front Airbag
Can Pose Serious Risks ........... 36
If You Must Drive with Several
Children ................................ 38
If a Child Requires Close
Attention ................................ 38
Additional Safety Precautions ...... 39
Protecting Infants and Small
Children ................................. 40
Protecting Infants ....................... 40
Protecting Small Children ........... 41
Selecting a Child Seat ..................... 42
Installing a Child Seat ..................... 43
Installing a Child Seat with
LATCH .................................. 44
Installing a Child Seat with a
Lap/Shoulder Belt .................. 46
Installing a Child Seat with a
Tether ................................... 48
Protecting Larger Children ............. 49
Checking Seat Belt Fit ................ 49
Using a Booster Seat ................... 50
When Can a Larger Child Sit in
Front ..................................... 50
Additional Safety Precautions ...... 51
Carbon Monoxide Hazard ............... 52
Safety Labels .................................. 53
Driver and Passenger Safety
5
Driver
and
Passenger
Safety
10/08/06 08:34:41 11 ELEMENT MMC North America Owner's Man 50 31SCV680 enu