Driver And Passenger Safety - Honda 2004 Accord Online Reference Owner's Manual

This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts. It
explains how your airbags 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
How Your Front Airbags Work
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Advanced Airbags
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How Your Side Airbags Work .
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How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .........................................
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How the SRS Indicator Works .
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How the Side Airbag Off
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Indicator Works
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How the Passenger Airbag Off
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Indicator Works
Airbag Service
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Additional Safety Precautions .
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Protecting Children
Guidelines
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Driver and Passenger Safety

All Children Must Be
Restrained ...............................
All Children Should Sit in the
Back Seat .................................
The Passenger's Front Airbag
Can Pose Serious Risks
Infants ..........................................
Small Children .............................
Larger Children ..........................
If You Must Drive with Several
Children ...................................
If a Child Requires Close
Attention ..................................
Additional Safety Precautions .
Protecting Infants and
Small Children .........................
Protecting Infants .......................
Protecting Small Children
Selecting Child Seats ......................
Installing a Child Seat ....................
Installing a Child Seat Using
LATCH .....................................
Protecting Larger Children
Additional Safety Precautions .
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Safety Labels ...................................
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