Honda Civic User Manual

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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 . 8
.......Y our Vehicle’s Safety Features . 9
.....................................Seat Belts . 10
.........................................Airbags . 12
.........Protecting A dults and Teens . 14
......................1. Close the Doors . 14
...........2. Adjust the Front Seats . 15
............3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 16
...4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 16
5. Fasten and Position the Seat
.....................................Belts . 17
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting
................................Position . 19
.....Advice for Pregnant Women . 20
...Additional Safety Precautions . 20
Additional Information About Your
.................................Seat Belts . 22
..Seat Belt System Components . 22
......................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 23
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................Tensioners . 24
...............Seat Belt Maintenance . 25
Additional Information About
...........................Your Airbags . 27
......Airbag System Components . 27
How Y our Front Airbags
.........................................Work . 28
...How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How Your Side Curtain
..........................Airbags Work . 30
..How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
.............................Airbag Service . 32
...Additional Safety Precautions . 32
Protecting Children General
................................Guidelines . 34
All Children Must Be
...............................Restrained . 34
All Children Should Sit in a
.................................Back Seat . 35
T he Passenger’s Front Airbag
................Poses Serious Risks . 35
TheSideAirbagPosesSerious
.........................................Risks . 38
If You Must Drive with Several
...................................Children . 39
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...Additional Safety Precautions . 39
... 41
.......................Protecting Infants . 41
.........Protecting Small Children . 43
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Installing a Child Restraint
......................................System . 46
Child Restraint System for EU
.................................Countries . 47
....With the Lower Anchorages . 49
.........With a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 53
..............................With a Tether . 58
...........Protecting Larger Children . 60
...............Checking Seat Belt Fit . 61
..................Using a Booster Seat . 61
When Can a Larger Child Sit in
.........................................Front . 63
...Additional Safety Precautions . 64
.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 65
...................................Safety Labels . 66
If a Child Requires Close Attention
Protecting Infants and Small Children
Selecting a Child Restraint System
Driver and Passenger Safety
Driver and Passenger Safety
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Honda Civic Specifications

General

Brand	Honda
Model	Civic
Category	Automobile
Language	English