Additional Safety Precautions - Honda 2001 Civic Sedan Owner's Manual

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Additional Safety Precautions

Use childproof door locks to
prevent children from opening the
Using this feature will
doors.
prevent children from opening the
doors and accidentally falling out
(see page 88 ).
Use the main power window
switch to prevent children from
opening the rear windows.
this feature will prevent children
from playing with the windows,
which could expose them to
hazards or distract the driver (see
page 96 ).
Do not leave children alone in your
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. And
children left alone with the key in
the ignition can accidentally set
Using the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
Lock all doors and the trunk when
your car is not in use.
who play in cars can accidentally
get trapped inside the trunk.
Teach your children not to play in
or around cars. Know how to
operate the emergency trunk
opener (see page
your children should be shown
how to use this feature.
Keep car keys and remote
transmitters out of the reach of
children.
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition,
and open the trunk, which can
lead to accidental injury or death.
Children
89 ) and decide if
Protecting Children
Even very young
Driver and Passenger Safety
25