2002 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 4

Driver and Passenger Safety 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 Supplemental Restraint System. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in your car. 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 ...15 6. Adjust the Steering Wheel ...18 7. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...18 Advice for Pregnant Women...19 Additional Safety Precautions ...20 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 ...25 Additional Safety Precautions ...25 General Guidelines for Using Child Seats ...26 Protecting Infants ...30 Protecting Small Children ...33 Protecting Larger Children ...36 Using Child Seats with Tethers...39 Using LATCH ...40 Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...42 Seat Belt System Components ...42 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...42 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ...43 Seat Belt Maintenance ...44 Additional Information About Your Airbags ...45 SRS Components ...45 How Your Front Airbags Work...45 How Your Side Airbags Work...47 How the SRS Indicator Light Works ...47 How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Light Works ...48 Airbag Service ...50 Additional Safety Precautions ...50 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...51 Safety Labels ...52 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Car's Safety Features ...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Seats & Seat-Backs ...10 Head Restraints ...10 Door Locks ...10 Pre-Drive Safety Checklist ...11 Protecting Adults ...12 1. Close and Lock the Doors ...12 5