Honda Civic Sedan Owner's Manual page 22

General Guidelines for
Restraining Children Under
18 kg (40 Ibs)
Use an approved child seat. The seat
must meet Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS-213)
or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards. Look for the manufac-
turer's statement of compliance on
the box and seat.
Use a seat of the right size. Make
sure the seat fits your child. Check
the seat manufacturer's instruc-
tions and labels for height and
weight limits.
Secure the child seat to the car. A l l
approved child seats are designed
to be secured to the car seat by the
lap belt or the lap belt portion of a
lap/shoulder belt. A child whose
seat is not properly secured to the
car can be endangered in a crash.
To properly route a seat belt
through a child seat, follow the seat
maker's instructions. If you use a
lap/shoulder belt, be sure you
install a locking clip on the belt (see
page 23).
Secure the child in the child seat.
Make sure the infant or child is
firmly secured to the child seat.
Use the straps provided, and
carefully follow the manufacturer's
instructions.
Child Safety
Restraining an Infant Who
Weighs Less Than 9 kg
(20 Ibs)
An infant up to about 9 kg (20 Ibs)
must be restrained in an infant seat
or a convertible seat designed for a
baby. Because infants must ride in
a reclining position, be sure the
infant seat always faces the REAR
of the car as shown.
Driver and Passenger Safety
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