Honda 1990 Accord Sedan Owner's Manual page 13

Seat Belts (cont'd)
Buckling the Rear Seat Combination Lap/Shoulder Belts
In the rear seat, there are two one-piece combination
lap/shoulder belts and a center lap belt. The seat-backs and
seat belts provide best restraint when the occupant is sitting
well back and straight up in the seat.
The combination lap/shoulder belts with emergency locking
retractors are designed to lock only during a sudden stop or im-
pact. Otherwise, they allow you some freedom of movement
in the seat.
NOTE: The emergency locking system of the rear seat belts
will also be activated if you pull the belt too fast. If this hap-
pens, release the belt slightly then pull it out more slowly.
1.Take hold of the tongue plate and pull the belt across your
lap. Be sure the belt is not twisted or caught on anything.
Pull the belt across your lap
TONGUE PLATE
2. Push the tongue plate into the buckle until it clicks locked.
Position the belt across your lap, not your abdomen, as low
on your hips as possible.
Avoid placing the lap belt across your abdomen.
In the event of a collision, the pressure of the belt on the ab-
domen may increase the extent of injury.
3. To release the seat belt, push the "PRESS" button in the
buckle; the belt should retract automatically when released.
If the belt does not fully retract, pull it out and check for
kinks or twists.
CAUTION: Make sure both rear shoulder belts are positioned
in front of the rear seat-backs whenever the seat-backs are in
their upright position.
Take up slack
Keep below hip bone
Too high