Table Of Contents - Honda Civic Coupe 2004 Owner's Manual

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This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts
properly. It explains how your airbag
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
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts .
6. Adjust the Steering Wheel
7. 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
......... . 6 How Your Front Airbags Work
....... . 7 Advanced Airbags
. 8 How Your Side Airbags Work .
. 9 How Your Side Curtain
......... . 11 Airbags Work
..... . 11 How the SRS Indicator Works .
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How the Side Airbag Off
............ . 12 Indicator Works
... 13 How the Passenger Airbag
Off Indicator Works
... 14 Airbag Service
.... . 15 Additional Safety Precautions .
Protecting Children
. 15 Guidelines
..... . 16 All Children Must Be
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Restrained
Driver and Passenger Safety
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General
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All Children Should Sit in the
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
Childlen ....................................
Protecting Infants .......................
Protecting Small Children
Selecting a Child Seat .....................
Installing a Child Seat ....................
Installing a Child Seat with
LATCH .....................................
Installing a Child Seat with
a Lap/Shoulder Belt
Installing a Child Seat with
a Tether ...................................
Protecting Larger Children
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Safety Labels ...................................
Driver and Passenger Safety
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