1998 Honda CR-V Owner's Manual - Page 11

Your Vehicle's Safety Features Door Locks Keeping your doors locked reduces the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash. It also helps prevent occupants from accidentally opening a door and falling out, and outsiders from unexpectedly opening your doors. Pre-Drive Safety Checklist To make sure you and your passengers get the maximum protection from your vehicle's safety features, check the following each time before you drive away: All adults, and children who have outgrown child safety seats, are wearing their seat belts and wearing them properly (see page 13). Any infant or small child is properly restrained in a child seat in the back seat (see page 19). Front seat occupants are sitting as far back as possible from the steering wheel and dashboard (see page 10). Seat-backs are upright (see page 11). Head restraints are properly adjusted (see page 12 ). All doors and the tailgate are closed and locked (see page 10). All cargo is properly stored or secured (see page 144). The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you can maximize your safety. Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in severe crashes, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy. Driver and Passenger Safety