1992 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 24

1992 Honda Accord Manual

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Additional Safety Information Your seat belts and airbag are obviously important parts of your occupant protection system. In addition, you should know that sitting upright, adjusting the head restraints to the proper positions, locking the doors, and stowing things properly can increase your safety and possibly even save your life. Seat-back Position The seat-backs should be in an upright position for you and your passengers to get the most protection from the seat belts. If you recline a seat-back, you reduce the protective capability of your seat belt. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk that you will slide under the belt in a severe crash and be very seriously injured. For information on how to adjust the seat-back, see page 6. Head Restraint Position Head restraints can help protect you from whiplash and other injuries. For the best protection, the top of the head rest should be even with the top of your ears, or as high as possible. For instructions on how to adjust the head restraints, see page 7.

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Additional Safety Information
Your seat belts and airbag are obviously important parts of your
occupant protection system.
In addition, you should know that sitting upright, adjusting the head
restraints to the proper positions, locking the doors, and stowing
things properly can increase your safety and possibly even save
your life.
Seat-back Position
The seat-backs should be in an upright position for you and your
passengers to get the most protection from the seat belts.
If you recline a seat-back, you reduce the protective capability of
your seat belt. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the
risk that you will slide under the belt in a severe crash and be very
seriously injured.
For information on how to adjust the seat-back, see page
6
.
Head Restraint Position
Head
restraints can
help
protect
you from
whiplash
and
other
injuries. For the best protection, the top of the head rest should be
even
with
the
top
of
your
ears,
or
as
high
as
possible.
For
instructions on how to adjust the head restraints, see page
7
.