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Some child restraint systems are lower anchorage compatible. Some have a rigid-
type connector while others have a flexible-type connector. Both are equally easy to
use. Some existing and previously owned child restraint systems can only be installed
using the seat belt. Whichever type you choose, follow the child restraint system
manufacturer’s use and care instructions including recommended expiration dates
as well as the instructions in this manual. Proper installation is key to maximising
your child’s safety.

The flexible type may not be available in your country.

In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with lower anchorages, install a child
restraint system using the seat belt and a top tether for added security. This is
because all child restraint systems must be secured with the seat belt when the
lower anchorage system is not in use. In addition, the child restraint system
manufacturer may advise that a seat belt be used to attach an ISOFIX restraint
system once a child reaches a specified weight. Please read the child restraint system
owner’s manual for proper installation instructions.

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Important consideration when selecting a child restraint system

Make sure the child restraint system meets the following three requirements:

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The child restraint system is the correct type and size for the child.

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The child restraint system is the correct type for the seating position.

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The child restraint system is compliant with safety standards. We recommend a
child restraint system compliant with UN Regulation No. 44 or No. 129, or the
regulations of the subject countries. Look for the approval mark on the system
and the manufacturer’s statement of compliance on the box.

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Selecting a Child Restraint System

Installation of a lower anchorage-compatible child
restraint system is simple.

Lower anchorage-compatible child restraint systems
have been developed to simplify the installation
process and reduce the likelihood of injuries caused
by incorrect installation.

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Child Restraint Systems Standards

If a child restraint system (whether an i-Size/ISOFIX type or one that is fitted with a
seat belt) meets the relevant UN Regulation, it will be affixed with an approval label
as shown in the adjacent table. Before purchasing or using any child restraint
system, make sure to check the approval label and ensure that it is compatible with
your vehicle and the child, and that it complies with the relevant UN Regulation.

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Selecting a Child Restraint System

Example of UN Regulation No. 44 approval label

Example of UN Regulation No. 129 approval label

Regulation number

Category

“Mass group”

Approval
number

Country code

Size and weight

indication

Category

Approval number
Regulation number

Country code

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5-seater

Passenger Airbag OFF

a

*1, *2

Passenger Airbag ON

a

*1, *2

b

c

*3

d

Suitable for universal restraint systems installed with
vehicle safety belts.

Suitable for forward facing universal restraint
systems installed with vehicle safety belts.

Suitable for i-Size and ISOFIX child restraints
systems.

Suitable for forward facing restraint systems only.

Never use a rearward facing child restraint system.

Seat position equipped with Top Tether
anchorages.

*1 : When installing a child seat, adjust the seat slide to the most rear position and adjust the seat back angle to the most upright position.
*2 : If you can not fix the child restraint system stably, adjust the seat back angle to be parallel with the back side of the child restraint system, still keeping it forward of the

seat belt shoulder anchor.

*3 : If you attach a child seat, you can not attach the seat belt of the left side seat.

b

c

*3

d

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*1: When installing a child seat, adjust the seat slide to the most rear position and
adjust the seat back angle to the most upright position.

The child seat with the support legs can also be attached for non i-size seating
position.

Seating position

Seat position number

a

b

c

d

Front passenger

2nd row

Passenger Airbag

ON/OFF switch

Left

Centre

Right

ON

OFF

Seating position suitable for

universal belted (yes/no)

yes

*1

Forward

facing

only

yes

*1

yes

yes

yes

i-Size seating position (yes/no)

no

no

yes

no

yes

Seating position suitable for

recommended child seat (yes/

no)

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

Seating position suitable for

lateral fixture (L1/L2)

no

no

no

no

no

Largest suitable rearward

facing fixture (R1/R2X/R2/R3)

no

no

R3

no

R3

Largest suitable forward

facing fixture (F1/F2X/F2/F3)

no

no

F3

no

F3

Largest suitable booster

fixture (B2/B3)

B3

B3

B3

no

B3

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Locations for Child Restraint System Installation

When purchasing a child restraint systems, make sure
to check the ISOFIX size class or the fixture to ensure
that the seat is compatible with your vehicle.

Fixture

(CRF)

Description

ISO/L2

Right lateral-facing (carrycot)
infant seat

ISO/L1

Left lateral-facing (carrycot)
infant seat

ISO/R1 Rearward-facing infant seat

ISO/R2

Reduced-size rearward-facing
child restraint systems

ISO/R3

Full-size rearward-facing child
restraint systems

ISO/F2X

Reduced-height forward-facing
child restraint systems

ISO/F2

Reduced-height forward-facing
child restraint systems

ISO/F3

Full-height, forward-facing child
restraint systems

ISO/B2

Reduced width forward-facing
booster seat

ISO/B3

Full width forward-facing
booster seat

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7-seater

*1 : When installing a child seat, adjust the seat slide to the most rear position and adjust the seat back angle to the most upright position.
*2 : If you can not fix the child restraint system stably, adjust the seat back angle to be parallel with the back side of the child restraint system, still keeping it forward of the seat belt shoulder anchor.
*3 : Move the second row seat to its slide rail rearmost position when the CRS is installed on the second row seat.
*4 : When installing a booster child seat approved by UN R129, adjust the front and rear position of the second row seat forward five steps or five steps from the front most.

Passenger Airbag OFF

a

*1, *2

Passenger Airbag ON

a

*1, *2

b

*3

c

*3

d

*3

Suitable for universal restraint systems installed with
vehicle safety belts.

Suitable for forward facing universal restraint systems
installed with vehicle safety belts.

Suitable for i-Size and ISOFIX child restraints
systems.

Suitable for forward facing restraint systems only.

Never use a rearward facing child restraint system.

Seat position equipped with Top Tether anchorages.

e

*4

f

*4

b

*3

c

*3

d

*3

e

*4

f

*4

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Seating position

Seat position

number

a

b

c

d

e

f

Front

2nd row

3rd row

Passenger

Airbag ON/OFF

switch

Left

Centre

Right

Left

Right

ON

OFF

Seating position

suitable for universal

belted (yes/no)

yes

*1

Forward

facing

only

yes

*1

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

i-Size seating position

(yes/no)

no

no

yes

no

yes

no

no

Seating position

suitable for

recommended child

seat (yes/no)

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

Seating position suitable

for lateral fixture (L1/L2)

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

Largest suitable

rearward facing

fixture (R1/R2X/R2/R3)

no

no

R3

no

R3

no

no

Largest suitable

forward facing fixture

(F1/F2X/F2/F3)

no

no

F3

no

F3

no

no

Largest suitable

booster fixture (B2/B3)

B3

B3

B3

no

B3

B3

*2

B3

*2

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Locations for Child Restraint System Installation

When purchasing a child restraint systems, make sure
to check the ISOFIX size class or the fixture to ensure
that the seat is compatible with your vehicle.

Fixture

(CRF)

Description

ISO/L2

Right lateral-facing (carrycot)
infant seat

ISO/L1

Left lateral-facing (carrycot)
infant seat

ISO/R1 Rearward-facing infant seat

ISO/R2

Reduced-size rearward-facing
child restraint systems

ISO/R3

Full-size rearward-facing child
restraint systems

ISO/F2X

Reduced-height forward-facing
child restraint systems

ISO/F2

Reduced-height forward-facing
child restraint systems

ISO/F3

Full-height, forward-facing child
restraint systems

ISO/B2

Reduced width forward-facing
booster seat

ISO/B3

Full width forward-facing
booster seat

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*1: When installing a child seat, adjust the seat slide to the most rear position and
adjust the seat back angle to the most upright position.
*2: When installing a booster child seat approved by UN R129, adjust the front and
rear positions of the second row seat forward five steps or five steps from the front
most.

The child seat with the support legs can also be attached to other non i-size seating
positions except for the third row seat.

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R44

R129

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Europe Genuine CRS List

Mass Group

Child Restraint System

Category

Group 0

up to 10kg

—

—

Group 0+

up to 13 kg

—

—

Group I

9 to 18kg

—

—

Group II, III

15 to 36 kg

Honda KIDFIX XP SICT

Universal

Semi-universal

Range of application

Child Restraint System

Category

40 to 83cm

up to 13kg

(Birth - 15 months)

Honda baby safe

Infant carrier module

Honda baby safe ISOFIX

Base for i-Size

76 to 105cm

8 to 22kg

(15 months - 4 years)

Honda ISOFIX

i-Size Universal ISOFIX

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A lower anchorage-compatible child restraint system can be installed in either of the
two outer second row seats. A child restraint system is attached to the lower
anchorages with either the rigid or flexible type of connectors.

1.

Locate the lower anchorages under the
marks.

2.

The lower anchorages are shown in the
image.

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Installing a Lower Anchorage-Compatible Child Restraint

System

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Installing a Lower Anchorage-Compatible Child Restraint System

Some child restraint systems come with optional
guide-cups, which avoid possible damage to the seat
surface. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when
using the guide-cups, and attach them to the lower
anchorages as shown in the image.

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WARNING

Never attach two child restraint systems to
the same anchor. In a collision, one anchor
may not be strong enough to hold two
child restraint system attachments and may
break, causing serious injury or death.

Lower Anchorages

Guide-Cup

Mark

Models wihout third row seat

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2.

Pull out the anchor cover under the marks
to expose the lower anchors.

3.

Place the child restraint system on the
vehicle seat, then attach the child restraint
system to the lower anchorages according
to the instructions that came with the child
restraint system.

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When installing the child restraint
system, make sure that the lower
anchorages are not obstructed by the
seat belt or any other object.

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For your child’s safety, when using a child restraint
system installed using the lower anchorage system,
make sure that the child restraint system is properly
secured to the vehicle.
A child restraint system that is not properly secured
will not adequately protect a child in a crash and may
cause injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.

The flexible type may not be available in your country.

If adults are to use the third row seats, the child
restraint anchor fittings on the ceiling should not be
installed.

Cover

Models with third row seat

Rigid Type

Lower
Anchorages

Flexible Type

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4.

Open the tether anchorage cover.

5.

Pull up the head restraint, and push it
behind until it latches, then route the tether
strap as shown in the image, and secure the
tether strap hook to the anchorage.

6.

Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child restraint system manufacturer.

7.

Make sure the child restraint system is
firmly secured by rocking it forward and
back, and side to side; little movement
should be felt.

8.

Make sure any unused seat belt that a child
can reach is buckled.

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WARNING:

Never use a hook that does not come

with a Top Tether anchor symbol when securing an
installed child restraint system.

Top
Tether
Anchor
Symbol

Tether Strap Hook

Anchorage

FR

Straight Top Tether Type

Tether Strap Hook

Anchorage

FR

Other Top Tether Type

Child restraint system with tether strap

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5.

Extend the support leg until it touches the
floor as instructed by the child restraint
system manufacturer.

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Confirm that the section of the floor on
which the support leg rests is level. If the
section is not level, the support leg will
not provide adequate support.

If this is the case, move the seat forward
or back so that the support leg is resting
on a level section.

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Make sure that there is no contact
between the child restraint system and
the seat in front of it.

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Make sure that the support leg is not
resting on the slide rail or cover.

Support Leg

Child restraint system with support leg

Models with third row seat

All models

Models with third row seat

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1.

Place the child restraint system on the
vehicle seat.

2.

Route the seat belt through the child
restraint system according to the child
restraint system manufacturer’s
instructions, and insert the latch plate into
the buckle.

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Insert the latch plate fully until it clicks.

3.

Push down the tab. Route the shoulder part
of the belt into the slit at the side of the
restraint.

4.

Grab the shoulder part of the belt near the
buckle, and pull up to remove any slack
from the lap part of the belt.

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When doing this, place your weight on
the child restraint system and push it into
the vehicle seat.

5.

Position the belt properly and push up the
tab. Make sure the belt is not twisted.

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When pushing up the tab, pull up the
upper shoulder part of the belt to
remove any slack from the belt.

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Installing a Child Restraint System with a Lap/Shoulder Seat

Belt

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Installing a Child Restraint System with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

A child restraint system that is not properly secured
will not adequately protect a child in a crash and may
cause injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.

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6.

Make sure the child restraint system is
firmly secured by rocking it forward and
back, and side to side; little movement
should be felt.

7.

Make sure any unused seat belt that a child
can reach is buckled.

If your child restraint system does not come
with a mechanism that secures the belt, install
a locking clip on the seat belt.

After going through the step 1 and 2, pull up
the shoulder part of the belt and make sure
there is no slack in the lap portion.

3.

Tightly grasp the belt near the latch plate.
Pinch both parts of the belt together so
they do not slip through the latch plate.
Unbuckle the seat belt.

4.

Install the locking clip as shown in the
image. Position the clip as close as possible
to the latch plate.

5.

Insert the latch plate into the buckle. Go to
step 6 and 7.

Except European models

Locking Clip

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A tether anchorage point is provided in the
ceiling for the outer second row seating
position.
If you have a child restraint system that comes
with a tether but can be installed with a seat
belt, the tether may be used for additional
security.

1.

Open the tether anchorage cover.

2.

Pull up the head restraint and push
rearward until it latches, then route the
tether strap as shown in the image. Make
sure the strap is not twisted.

3.

Secure the tether strap hook to the
anchorage.

4.

Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child restraint system manufacturer.

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Adding Security with a Tether

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WARNING:

Child restraint anchorages are designed

to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly
fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used for adult seat belts, harnesses or for
attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle.

Always use a tether for front-facing child restraint
system when using the seat belt or lower anchorages.

If adults are to use the third row seats, the child
restraint anchor fittings on the ceiling should not be
installed.

Tether Anchorage

Tether Strap
Hook

Anchorage

FR

Straight Top
Tether Type

Tether Strap
Hook

Anchorage

FR

Other Top
Tether Type

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Safety of Larger Children

The following pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what kind
of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for a child who
must sit in front.

When a child is too big for a child restraint system, secure the child in a rear seat
using the lap/shoulder seat belt. Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then
answer the following questions.

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Checklist

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Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over
the edge of the seat?

•

Does the shoulder belt cross between the
child’s neck and arm?

•

Is the lap part of the seat belt as low as
possible, touching the child’s thighs?

•

Will the child be able to stay seated like this
for the whole trip?

If you answer yes to all these questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder
seat belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a
booster seat until the seat belt fits properly without a booster seat.

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Protecting Larger Children

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Checking Seat Belt Fit

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Safety of Larger Children

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WARNING

Allowing a child aged 12 or under to sit in
front can result in injury or death if the
passenger’s front airbag inflates.

If a larger child must ride in front, move the
vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible,
have the child sit up properly and wear the
seat belt properly, using a booster seat if
needed.