Honda 1994 Prelude Online Reference Owner's Manual page 7

The Seat Belt System and How It Works
Seat Belt System Components
Your Honda has lap/shoulder seat
belts in all four seating positions.
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 passengers
fasten theirs. 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 33).
The following pages cover more
about the seat belt components and
how they work.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Lap/Shoulder Belt
SHOULDER
PORTION
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
UPPER SEAT
of your seat belts if you take a little
BELT ANCHOR
time to read the following pages
and make sure you know how to
wear seat belts properly.
LATCH
PLATE
Not wearing a seat belt pro-
perly increases the chance of
serious injury or death in a
LAP
crash.
PORTION
Be sure you and your passen-
gers always wear seat belts
and wear them properly.