Your Occupant Protection System - Honda Civic Sedan 1993 Owner's Manual

Your Occupant Protection System

Your Honda is equipped with seat
belts and other features that work
together to protect you and your
passengers during a crash.
Seat belts are the most important
part of your occupant protection
system. When worn properly, seat
belts can reduce the chance of
serious injury or death in a crash.
For added protection during a
severe frontal collision, all Civics
sold in the U.S. and Canada (except
the Canadian LX model) have a
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) with a driver's airbag.
The Supplemental Restraint
System is optional on the Canadian
LX model.
Two indicator lights are also part
of your safety system. One reminds
you to make sure you and your
passengers wear your seat belts.
The other alerts you to a possible
Driver and Passenger Safety
problem with your supplemental
restraint system (see page
The seats, head restraints, and door
locks also play a role in occupant
safety. For example, reclining the
seat-back can decrease the effec-
tiveness of your seat belt. Head
restraints can help protect your
neck and head, especially during
rear-end impacts. Door locks help
keep your doors from being acciden-
tally opened during a crash.
To get the maximum protection
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system, check the following before
you drive away:
Everyone in the car is wearing a
seat belt properly (see page 7).
Infants and small children are
properly secured in child safety
seats.
All doors are closed and locked
(see page 15).
Seat-backs are upright (see page
15).
There are no loose items that
could be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash or
sudden stop (see page
By following these guidelines, you
can reduce injuries to yourself and
your passengers in many crash
situations. Remember, however,
that no safety system can prevent
all injuries or deaths that can occur
in severe crashes.
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