2000 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 43

Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Seat Belt System Components Your seat belt system includes lap/ shoulder belts in the front seats and the outer back seats, and a lap belt in the center back seat. The seat belt system also includes a light on the instrument panel to remind you and your passengers to fasten your belts. If the driver's seat belt is not fastened before the ignition is turned ON (II), the light will come on and a beeper will also sound. The beeper will stop after a few seconds, but the light will stay on until the driver's seat belt is fastened. Lap/Shoulder Belt This seat belt has a single belt that goes over your shoulder, across your chest and across your hips. All lap/shoulder belts have an emergency locking retractor. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely in your seat while it keeps some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the retractor automatically locks the belt to help restrain your body. All the lap/shoulder belts except the driver's have an additional locking mechanism that must be activated to secure a child seat. (See pages 30 and 32 for instructions on how to secure child seats with this type of seat belt.) If the shoulder part of the belt is pulled all the way out, the locking mechanism will activate. The belt will retract, but it will not allow the passenger to move freely. To fasten the belt, insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is latched. To unlock the belt, push the red PRESS button on the buckle. Guide the belt across your body to the door pillar. After exiting the car, be sure the belt is out of the way and will not get closed in the door. Driver and Passenger Safety