Table Of Contents - Honda Automobiles 2009 Civic Hybrid Owner's Manual

This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts. It
explains how your airbags work. And
it tells you how to properly restrain
infants and children in your vehicle.
Important Safety Precautions
Your Vehicle's Safety Features
Seat Belts .......................................
Airbags ...........................................
Protecting Adults and Teens
1. Close and Lock the Doors
2. Adjust the Front Seats
3. Adjust the Seat-Backs
4. Adjust the Head Restraints .
5. Fasten and Position the
Seat Belts .............................
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting
Position ................................
Advice for Pregnant Women
Additional Safety Precautions .
Additional Information About
Your Seat Belts
Seat Belt System Components .
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners
Seat Belt Maintenance
Additional Information About
Your Airbags
Airbag System Components
How Your Front Airbags
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How Your Side Airbags Work .
. 8 How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .........................................
......... . 11 How the SRS Indicator Works .
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How the Side Airbag Off
........... . 11 Indicator Works
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How the Passenger Airbag Off
... 13 Indicator Works
Airbag Service
. 14 Additional Safety Precautions .
Protecting Children General
. 15 Guidelines
..... . 16 All Children Must Be
... 17 Restrained
2009 Civic Hybrid
Driver and Passenger Safety
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All Children Should Sit in a
Back Seat .................................
The Passenger's Front Airbag
Can Pose Serious Risks
If You Must Drive with Several
Children ...................................
If a Child Requires Close
Attention ..................................
Additional Safety Precautions .
Protecting Infants and Small
Children ...................................
Protecting Infants .......................
Protecting Small Children
Selecting a Child Seat .....................
Installing a Child Seat ....................
With LATCH ...............................
With a Lap/Shoulder Belt
With a Tether ..............................
Protecting Larger Children
Checking Seat Belt Fit
Using a Booster Seat ..................
When Can a Larger Child Sit in
Front .........................................
Additional Safety Precautions .
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Safety Labels ...................................
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