2002 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 38

Protecting Children Checking Seat Belt Fit However, if the belt touches or crosses the child's neck, the child needs to use a booster seat. Do not let a child wear a seat belt across the neck. This could result in Do not put any accessories on a seat belt. Devices intended to improve serious neck injuries during a crash. Do not let a child put the shoulder part of a seat belt behind the back or under the arm. This could cause occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt, severely compromise the protective capability of the seat belt and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash. Two children should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash. To determine if a lap/shoulder belt properly fits a child, have the child put on the seat belt. Follow the instructions on page 16 . Then check how the belt fits. If the shoulder part of the belt rests over the child's collarbone and against the center of the chest, as shown, the child is large enough to wear the seat belt. very serious injuries during a crash. It also increases the chance that the child will slide under the belt in a crash and be injured. 38 Driver and Passenger Safety