Honda 1990 Civic Hatchback, Owner'S Manual, Page: 19 / 131

Seat Belts (cont'd)
Normal movement of the shoulder belt buckle may cause injury.
Be sure all parts of your body, especially fingers and hands, are
clear of the shoulder buckle while it is moving.
NOTE:
If the door is not closed completely, the shoulder belt buckle will
not move and the door warning light will come on (see page 14 ).
If the door is opened with the ignition on, the buckle will release
itself from its locked position and move forward.
If the shoulder belt buckle stops halfway or does not move at all,
see page 111 for shoulder belt buckle operation.
3. Take hold of the tongue plate of the lap belt and pull it from its
retractor. Be sure the belt is not twisted or caught on anything.
NOTE:
If pulled too fast, the belt will lock. If this happens, allow the belt to
retract then pull it out more slowly.
4. Push the tongue plate into the buckle until it clicks locked.
Position the belt across your lap, not your abdomen, as low on
your hips as possible.
Pull the belt across
your lap
TONGUE PLATE
Avoid placing the lap belt across your abdomen. In the event of
a collision, the pressure of the belt on the abdomen may
increase the extent of injury.
Never use one belt for more than one person, child or adult.
Comfort clips sold on the open market are not recommended
since they could impair the function and safety of the belts.
Keep below
hip bone
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