1997 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 26

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Child Safety 4. Allow the belt to slowly feed back into the retractor. You should hear a clicking noise that indicates the locking mechanism has engaged. 5. After the belt has retracted fully, pull up on the shoulder portion to remove any slack. 6. Push and pull on the child seat to verify that it is held firmly in place. If not, unlatch the seat belt, allow it to retract fully, and repeat these steps. To unlatch the seat belt, push the red PRESS button on the buckle. Guide the belt across to the door pillar. If the belt doesn't retract easily, pull it out and check for twists or kinks. Your Honda has three attachment points for tether-style child seats. Select the attachment point you want to use and remove the plug with a small flat-tipped screwdriver or fingernail file. Using Child Restraints with Tethers Then install the tether hardware that came with the child seat. Tighten the bolt to: 22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft) If you are not sure how to install the hardware, have it installed by your authorized Honda dealer. If you need an anchor plate and mounting hardware, contact your Honda dealer. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety

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Child Safety
4. Allow the belt to slowly feed back
into the retractor. You should hear
a clicking noise that indicates the
locking mechanism has engaged.
5. After the belt has retracted fully,
pull up on the shoulder portion to
remove any slack.
6. Push and pull on the child seat to
verify that it is held firmly in place.
If not, unlatch the seat belt, allow
it to retract fully, and repeat these
steps.
To unlatch the seat belt, push the
red PRESS button on the buckle.
Guide the belt across to the door
pillar. If the belt doesn't retract
easily, pull it out and check for twists
or kinks.
Using Child Restraints with
Tethers
Your Honda has three attachment
points for tether-style child seats.
Select the attachment point you want
to use and remove the plug with a
small flat-tipped screwdriver or
fingernail file.
Then install the tether hardware that
came with the child seat.
Tighten the bolt to:
22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft)
If you are not sure how to install the
hardware, have it installed by your
authorized Honda dealer.
If you need an anchor plate and
mounting hardware, contact your
Honda dealer.
CONTINUED
Driver and Passenger Safety