HONDA 2004 Civic Sedan - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 8)

This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts
properly. 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 . 10
......... Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
..... 1. Close and Lock the Doors . 11
........... 2. Adjust the Front Seats . 11
............ 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 13
... 4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 14
5. Fasten and Position the
... Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts . 14
.... 6. Adjust the Steering Wheel . 16
7. Maintain a Proper Sitting
................................ Position . 16
..... Advice for Pregnant Women . 17
... Additional Safety Precautions . 18
Additional Information About Your
................................. Seat Belts . 19
.. Seat Belt System Components . 19
...................... Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19
Automatic Seat Belt
............................... Tensioners . 20
............... Seat Belt Maintenance . 21
Additional Information About
........................... Your Airbags . 22
...... Airbag System Components . 22
How Your Front Airbags
......................................... Work . 22
... How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
How the SRS Indicator Light
....................................... Works . 26
How the Side Airbag Cutoff
........... Indicator Light Works . 27
............................. Airbag Service . 28
... Additional Safety Precautions . 28
Protecting Children General
................................ Guidelines . 29
All Children Must Be
............................... Restrained . 29
All Children Should Sit in the
................................. Back Seat . 30
The Passenger’s Front Airbag
......... Can Pose Serious Risks . 30
If You Must Drive with Several
................................... Children . 32
If a Child Requires Close
.................................. Attention . 32
... Additional Safety Precautions . 33
........................... Protecting Infants . 34
............. Protecting Small Children . 35
..................... Selecting a Child Seat . 36
.................... Installing a Child Seat . 37
Installing a Child Seat Using
..................................... LATCH . 38
Installing a Child Seat with a
.................. Lap/shoulder Belt . 40
Installing a Child Seat with a
...................................... Tether . 41
........... Protecting Larger Children . 42
............... Checking Seat Belt Fit . 43
.................. Using a Booster Seat . 43
... Additional Safety Precautions . 45
............. Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 46
................................... Safety Labels . 47
Driver and Passenger Safety
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