Seat Belt System Components - Honda 1993 Civic Coupe Owner's Manual

The Seat Belt System and How It Works

Seat Belt System Components

Your Honda has seat belts in all
five seating positions. The front
seats and the outside positions of
the rear seat have lap/shoulder
belts. The center position of the
rear seat has a lap belt.
Your seat belt system also
includes a light on the instrument
panel to remind you to fasten your
seat belt and to make sure your
passengers fasten theirs. This light
comes on when you turn on the
ignition if you have not fastened
your seat belt. A beeper also
sounds for several seconds (see
page 32).
The following pages cover more
about the seat belt components
and how they work.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Lap/Shoulder Belt
SHOULDER
UPPER SEAT
PORTION
BELT ANCHOR
LATCH
PLATE
LAP PORTION
BUCKLE
This style of seat belt has a single
belt that goes over your shoulder,
across your chest and across your
hips.
Each lap/shoulder belt has an
emergency locking retractor. In
normal driving, the retractor lets
you move freely in your seat while
it keeps some tension on the belt.
During a collision or sudden stop,
the retractor automatically locks
the belt to help restrain your body.
Lap Belt
To Retractor
LATCH
PLATE
The lap belt has one manually-
adjusted belt that fits across the
hips. It is similar to safety belts
used in airplanes.
BUCKLE