HONDA 2003 Civic Coupe - 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 your Supple-
mental Restraint System. And it tells
you how to properly restrain infants
and children in your car.
......... Important Safety Precautions . 6
............. Your Car’s Safety Features . 7
....................................... Seat Belts . 8
......................................... Airbags . 10
.................. Seats and Seat-Backs . 11
.......................... Head Restraints . 11
.................................. Door Locks . 11
........ Pre-Drive Safety Checklist . 12
............................ Protecting Adults . 13
..... 1. Close and Lock the Doors . 13
........... 2. Adjust the Front Seats . 13
............ 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 14
... 4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 15
5. Fasten and Position the Seat
..................................... Belts . 16
.... 6. Adjust the Steering Wheel . 17
7. Maintain a Proper Sitting
................................ Position . 18
..... Advice for Pregnant Women . 19
... Additional Safety Precautions . 19
........................ Protecting Children . 21
All Children Must Be
............................... Restrained . 21
Children Should Sit in the Back
........................................... Seat . 22
The Passenger’s Front Airbag
Poses Serious Risks to
............................... Children . 22
If You Must Drive with Several
................................... Children . 24
If a Child Requires Close
.................................. Attention . 24
... Additional Safety Precautions . 25
General Guidelines for Using
............................... Child Seats . 26
....................... Protecting Infants . 30
......... Protecting Small Children . 34
....... Protecting Larger Children . 37
Using Child Seats with
..................................... Tethers . 41
............................. Using LATCH . 42
Additional Information About Your
................................. Seat Belts . 45
.. Seat Belt System Components . 45
...................... Lap/Shoulder Belt . 45
Automatic Seat Belt
............................... Tensioners . 46
............... Seat Belt Maintenance . 47
Additional Information About
........................... Your Airbags . 49
........................ SRS Components . 49
How Your Front Airbags
......................................... Work . 49
... How Your Side Airbags Work . 51
How the SRS Indicator Light
....................................... Works . 52
How The Passenger Airbag
Cutoff Indicator Light
................................... Works . 53
............................. Airbag Service . 54
... Additional Safety Precautions . 54
............. Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 55
................................... Safety Labels . 56
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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