Protecting adults – HONDA 2000 Accord Sedan - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Protecting Adults

If a seat belt does not seem to work

as it should, it may not protect the

occupant in a crash.

No one should

sit in a seat with an inoperative seat

belt. Anyone using a seat belt that is

not working properly can be

seriously injured or killed. Have your

Honda dealer check the belt as soon

as possible.

See page

39

for additional

information about your seat belt

system and how to take care of your

belts.

6.Adjust the Steering Wheel

Adjust the steering wheel, if needed,

so that the wheel points toward your

chest, not toward your face.

Pointing the steering wheel toward

your chest provides optimal

protection from the airbag.

See page

65

for how to adjust the

steering wheel.

7.Maintain a Proper Sitting

Position

After all occupants have adjusted

their seats and put on seat belts, it is

very important that they continue to

sit upright, well back in their seats,

with their feet on the floor, until the

car is parked and the engine is off.

Sitting improperly can increase the

chance of injury during a crash. For

example, if an occupant slouches,

lies down, turns sideways, sits

forward, leans forward or sideways,

or puts one or both feet up, the

chance of injury during a crash is

greatly increased.

In addition, an occupant who is out of

position in the front seat can be

seriously or fatally injured by

striking interior parts of the car, or

by being struck by an inflating front

airbag. Being struck by an inflating

side airbag can result in possibly

serious injuries.

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