1998 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 32

Protecting Children Installing an Infant Seat With the Lap Belt Infant Seat Installation Tips When properly installed a rear-facing child seat may prevent the driver or a front-seat passenger from moving their seat as far back as recommended (see page 10). Or it may prevent the seat-back from locking in the desired upright position (see page 11). In either case, we recommend that you place the child seat directly behind the front passenger seat, move the front seat as far forward as needed, and leave it unoccupied. You may also wish to get a smaller child seat that allows you to safely carry a front passenger. To install a rear-facing child seat in the center back seat with the lap belt, follow instruction number 1 on page 28 for routing and latching the seat belt. Then pull hard on the loose end of the belt to remove any slack (it may help to put weight on the child seat while pulling on the belt). Finally, follow instruction number 5 of page 29 to verify that the child seat is secure. Driver and Passenger Safety For proper protection, an infant must ride in a reclined, or semi-reclined position. To determine the proper reclining angle, check with the baby's doctor or follow the seat maker's recommendations. To achieve the desired reclining angle, it may help to put a rolled up towel under the toe of the child seat, as shown above.