2000 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 6

Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers. It shows you how to use seat belts properly. It explains your Supplemental Restraint System. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in your car. Airbags...9 Seats & Seat-Backs...10 Head Restraints...10 Door Locks...11 Pre-Drive Safety Checklist...11 Protecting Adults...12 1. Close and Lock the Doors...12 2. Adjust the Front Seats...12 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs...13 4. Adjust the Head Restraints...14 5. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts...15 6. Adjust the Steering Wheel...18 7. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position...18 Advice for Pregnant Women...19 Additional Safety Precautions...19 Protecting Children...21 All Children Must Be Restrained...21 Children Should Sit in the Back Seat...22 The Passenger's Airbag Poses Serious Risks to Children...22 If You Must Drive with Several Children...24 If a Child Requires Close Attention...24 Additional Safety Precaution...24 General Guidelines for Using Child Seats...25 Protecting Infants...29 Protecting Small Children...33 Protecting Larger Children...37 Using Child Seats with Tethers...40 Additional Information About Your Seat Belts...42 Seat Belt System Components...42 Lap/Shoulder Belt...42 Lap Belt...43 Seat Belt Maintenance...44 Additional Information About Your SRS...45 SRS Components...45 How Your Airbags Work...45 How the SRS Indicator Light Works...47 SRS Service...47 Additional Safety Precautions...48 Carbon Monoxide Hazard...49 Safety Labels...50 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions...6 Your Car's Safety Features...7 Seat Belts...8