2004 Honda CR-V Owner's Manual - Page 10

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 how your airbags work. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle. Airbags ...10 Protecting Adults and Teens...12 1. Close and Lock the Doors ...12 2. Adjust the Front Seats ...12 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...14 4. Adjust the Head Restraints ...15 5. Fasten and Position the Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ...15 6. Adjust the Steering Wheel ...17 7. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...17 Advice for Pregnant Women...18 Additional Safety Precautions ...19 Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...20 Seat Belt System Components ...20 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...20 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ...21 Seat Belt Maintenance ...22 Additional Information About Your Airbags ...23 Airbag System Components ...23 How Your Front Airbags Work...23 How Your Side Airbags Work...26 How the SRS Indicator Works ...27 How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works ...28 Airbag Service ...28 Additional Safety Precautions ...29 Protecting Children General Guidelines ...30 All Children Must Be Restrained ...30 All Children Should Sit in the Back Seat ...31 The Passenger's Front Airbag Poses Serious Risks ...31 If You Must Drive with Several Children ...34 If a Child Requires Close Attention ...34 Additional Safety Precautions ...34 Protecting Infants ...36 Protecting Small Children ...38 Selecting a Child Seat...39 Installing a Child Seat ...40 Protecting Larger Children ...46 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...50 Safety Labels ...51 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features...7 Seat Belts ...8 5