1999 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 37
1999 Honda Civic Manual
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Protecting Children To deactivate the locking mechanism in order to remove a child seat, unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let the belt fully retract. Installing a Child Seat with the Lap Belt Additional Precautions for Small Children Never hold a small child on your lap. If you are not wearing a seat belt in a crash, you could be thrown forward into the dashboard and crush the child. If you are wearing a seat belt, the child can be torn from your arms. For example, if your car crashes into a parked vehicle at 30 mph (48 km/h), a 30-lb (14 kg) child will become a 900-lb (410 kg) force, and you will not be able to hold on. Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt could press deep into the child and cause very serious injuries. To install a forward-facing child seat in the center back seat with the lap belt, follow instruction number 1 on page 34 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 on page 35 to verify that the child seat is secure. Driver and Passenger Safety