Honda Civic Hybrid Manual page 48

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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
Always take the ignition
WARNING:
key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle alone (with other occupants).
Do not leave children alone in a
Leaving children without
vehicle.
adult supervision is illegal in some
countries, and can be very
hazardous.
For example, infants and small
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 all doors and the boot when
your vehicle is not in use.
who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside.
Teach your children not to play in
or around vehicles. Know how to
operate the emergency boot
121 ).
opener (on some models) and
decide if your children should be
shown how to use this feature (see
page 112 ).
If equipped with the lockable
retractor, 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 locked.
wraps a loose seat belt around
their neck, they can be seriously
or fatally injured. (See pages
55 and 57 for how to activate and
deactivate the lockable retractor.)
Protecting Children
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Keep vehicle keys/remote
Children transmitters out of the reach of
children.
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch, and open the boot, which
can lead to accidental injury or
death.
''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.''
If a child
Driver and Passenger Safety
General Guidelines
Even very young
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