With A Lap/Shoulder Belt - Honda 2011 CIVIC COUPE Owner's Manual

Installing a Child Seat
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/
Shoulder Belt
When not using the LATCH system,
all child seats must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.
In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in
all seating positions except the
driver's have a lockable retractor
that must be activated to secure a
child seat.
1. If you place the child seat in either
rear outer seating position and use
the tether strap for additional
security, make sure to remove the
head restraint (see page
before securing the child seat with
the lap/shoulder belt.
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With the child seat in the desired
2.
seating position, route the belt
through the child seat according
to the seat maker's instructions,
46 ) then insert the latch plate into the
buckle and remove any slack from
the lap portion of the belt.
To activate the lockable retractor,
3.
slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops,
then let the belt feed back into the
retractor.
After the belt has retracted, tug on
4.
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
the belt out, it is not locked, and
you will need to repeat these steps.