2005 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 45

Protecting Larger Children If you decide that a child can safely ride up front, be sure to: Carefully read the owner's manual, and make sure you understand all seat belt instructions and all safety information. Move the vehicle seat to the rearmost position. Have the child sit up straight, back against the seat, and feet on or near the floor. Check that the child's seat belt is properly and securely positioned. Supervise the child. Even mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten the seat belts or sit properly. Additional Safety Precautions Do not let a child wear a seat belt across the neck. This could result Do not put any accessories on a seat belt. Devices intended to in serious neck injuries during a crash. Do not let a child put the shoulder part of a seat belt behind the back or under the arm. This could improve a child's comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can make the belt less effective and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash. cause very serious injuries during a crash. It also increases the chance that the child will slide under the belt in a crash and be injured. Two children should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash. 44