Driver And Passenger Safety - Honda 2004 Civic Si Owner's Manual

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 airbag
work, and it tells you how to properly
restrain infants and children in your
vehicle.
Important Safety Precautions
Your Vehicle's Safety Features
Seat Belts .......................................
Airbags .........................................
Protecting Adults and Teens
1. Close and Lock the Doors
2. Adjust the Front Seats
3. Adjust the Seat-Backs
4. Adjust the Head Restraints .
5. Fasten and Position the
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts .
6. Adjust the Steering Wheel
7. Maintain a Proper Sitting
Position ................................
Advice for Pregnant Women
Additional Safety Precautions .
Additional Information About Your
Seat Belts
Seat Belt System Components .
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners
Seat Belt Maintenance
Additional Information About
Your Airbags
Airbag System Components
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How Your Side Airbags Work .
. 10 How the SRS Indicator Light
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..... . 11 How the Side Airbag Off
........... . 11 Indicator Works
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... 14 Additional Safety Precautions .
Protecting Children
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Guidelines
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Restrained
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Driver and Passenger Safety

All Children Should Sit in the
Back Seat .................................
The Passenger's Front Airbag
Can Pose Serious Risks
If You Must Drive with Several
Children ...................................
If a Child Requires Close
Attention ..................................
Additional Safety Precautions .
Protecting Infants ...........................
Protecting Small Children
Selecting a Child Seat .....................
Installing a Child Seat ....................
Installing a Child Seat Using
LATCH .....................................
Installing a Child Seat with a
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Installing a Child Seat with a
Tether ......................................
Protecting Larger Children
Checking Seat Belt Fit
Using a Booster Seat
Additional Safety Precautions .
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Safety Labels ...................................
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