Additional Safety Precautions - Honda Civic Owner's Manual

Additional Safety Precautions

Never hold an infant or child on
If you are not wearing a
your lap.
seat belt in a crash, you could be
thrown forward and crush the
child against the dashboard or a
seat-back. If you are wearing a
seat belt, the child can be torn
from your arms and be seriously
hurt or killed.
Never put a seat belt over yourself
and a child. During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the child
and cause serious or fatal injuries.
Never let two children use the
If they do, they
same seat belt.
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
Protecting Children
Use the childproof door locks to
prevent children from opening the
This can prevent
rear doors.
children from accidentally falling
out (see page 79 ).
Do not leave children alone in a
Leaving children without
vehicle.
adult supervision is illegal in most
states and Canadian provinces,
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 can accidentally set the
vehicle in motion, possibly injuring
themselves or others.
General Guidelines
Lock all doors and the trunk when
Children
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 trunk
opener and decide if your children
should be shown how to use this
feature (see page 84 ).
Keep vehicle keys and remote
transmitters out of the reach of
children. Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch, and open the trunk, which
can lead to accidental injury or
death.
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