Additional Safety Information - Honda Prelude 2003 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety Information

The seat belts and airbag are obvi-
ously important parts of your occu-
pant protection system.
In addition, you should know that
sitting upright, locking the doors,
and stowing things properly can
also increase your safety and
possibly even save your life.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Seat-back Position
The seat-backs should be in an
upright position for you and your
passengers to get the most protec-
tion from the seat belts.
If you recline a seat-back, you
reduce the protective capability of
your seat belt. The farther a seat-
back is reclined, the greater the
risk that you will slide under the
belt in a severe crash and be very
seriously injured.
For information on how to adjust
the seat-back, see page 52.
Door Locks
It is not safe to leave your car doors
unlocked. A passenger, especially a
child, could open a door and
accidentally fall out. Also, there is a
greater chance of being thrown out
of the car during a crash when the
doors are not locked.