Honda 2007 Civic Hatchback Owner's Manual page 43

Protecting Children
Make sure any unused seat belt
that a child can reach is buckled,
the lockable retractor is activated,
and the belt is fully retracted and
If a child wraps a loose
locked.
seat belt around their neck, they
can be seriously or fatally injured.
(See pages 52 and 56
activate and deactivate the
lockable retractor.)
WARNING: Use the main power
window switch to prevent children
from opening the windows. Using this
feature will prevent children from
playing with the windows, which
could expose them to hazards or
distract the driver (see page
40
Driver and Passenger Safety
− General Guidelines
Do not leave children alone in a
vehicle.
adult supervision is illegal in some
countries, and can be very
hazardous.
For example, infants and small
for how to children left in a vehicle on a hot
day can die from heatstroke. A
child left alone with the key in the
ignition switch can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
Lock both doors and the tailgate
when your vehicle is not in use.
Children who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside the
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vehicle. Teach your children not to
play in or around vehicles.
Leaving children without
Keep vehicle keys/remote
transmitters out of the reach of
Even very young
children.
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch, and open the tailgate,
which can lead to accidental injury
or death.
WARNING: Always take the ignition
key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle alone (with other occupants).
''Never let children kneel on seats or
stand while the vehicle is in motion.
The violent forces created during
emergency braking will cause the
children to be thrown forward. The
children could be seriously injured or
killed.''