Adjust The Steering Wheel; Maintain A Proper Sitting Position - Honda 2004 Civic Sedan Owner's Manual

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Protecting Adults and Teens
If a seat belt does not seem to work
as it should, it may not protect the
occupant in a crash.
No one should sit in a seat with an
Using a seat
inoperative seat belt.
belt that is not working properly can
result in serious injury or death.
Have your Honda dealer check the
belt as soon as possible.
See page 19 for additional
information about your seat belts
and how to take care of them.
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Driver and Passenger Safety
6.

Adjust the Steering Wheel

Adjust the steering wheel, if needed,
so that the wheel points toward your
chest, not toward your face. This
provides optimal protection from the
front airbag.
See page 66 for how to adjust the
steering wheel.
7. Maintain a Proper Sitting
Position
After all occupants have adjusted
their seats and put on seat belts, it is
very important that they continue to
sit upright, well back in their seats,
with their feet on the floor, until the
vehicle is parked and the engine is
off.
Sitting improperly can increase the
chance of injury during a crash. For
example, if an occupant slouches,
lies down, turns sideways, sits
forward, leans forward or sideways,
or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is
greatly increased.