Seat Belt System Components; Lap/Shoulder Belt; Wearing Seat Belts Properly - Honda 1994 Civic Owner's Manual

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The Seat Belt System and How It Works

Seat Belt System Components

Your Honda has lap/shoulder seat
belts for the driver and the passen-
ger.
Your seat belt system also includes
a light on the instrument panel to
remind you to fasten your seat belt,
and to make sure your passenger
fastens his. This light comes on
when you turn on the ignition if
you have not fastened your seat
belt. A beeper also sounds for
several seconds (see page 32).
The following pages cover more
about the seat belt components and
how they work.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Table of Contents

Lap/Shoulder Belt

LATCH
PLATE
BUCKLE
This style of seat belt has a single
belt that goes over your shoulder,
across your chest, and across your
hips.
Each lap/shoulder belt has an
emergency locking retractor. In
normal driving, the retractor lets
you move freely in your seat while
it keeps some tension on the belt.
During a collision or sudden stop,
the retractor automatically locks
the belt to help restrain your body.

Wearing Seat Belts Properly

You can increase the effectiveness
SHOULDER of your seat belts if you take a little
PORTION
time to read the following pages
and make sure you know how to
wear seat belts properly.
LAP
PORTION
Not wearing a seat belt pro-
perly increases the chance of
serious injury or death in a
crash.
Be sure you and your passen-
ger always wear seat belts and
wear them properly.