2003 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 14

Your Car's Safety Features Pre-Drive Safety Checklist To make sure you and your passengers get the maximum protection from your car's safety features, check the following each time before you drive away: All adults, and children who have outgrown child safety seats, are wearing their seat belts and wearing them properly (see page 16 ). Any infant or small child is properly restrained in a child seat in the back seat (see page 21 ). Front seat occupants are sitting upright and as far back as possible from the steering wheel and dashboard (see page 13 ). Seat-backs are upright (see page 14 ). Head restraints are properly adjusted (see page 15 ). Both doors are closed and locked (see page 13 ). All cargo is properly stored or secured (see page 165 ). The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you can maximize your safety. Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in severe crashes, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy. Introduction The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver and other adult occupants. These instructions also apply to children who have outgrown child seats and are large enough to wear lap/shoulder belts. (See page 37 for important additional guidelines on how to properly protect larger children.) 12 Driver and Passenger Safety