Honda 1990 Civic Wagon 4WD, Owner'S Manual, Page: 13 / 125

Seat Belts (cont'd)
Buckling the Rear Seat Belts
In the rear seat, there are t w o one-piece combination lap/shoulder
belts and a center lap belt.
The seat-backs and seat belts provide best restraint when the
occupants are sitting well back and straight up in the seat.
The right and left rear seat belts are one-piece combination lap/
shoulder belts with an emergency locking retractor designed to lock
only during a sudden stop or impact. Otherwise, they allow you
some freedom of movement in the seat.
NOTE:
The emergency locking system of the rear seat bells will also be
activated if you pull the belt too fast. If this happens, release the
belt slightly then pull it out more slowly.
1. Take hold of the tongue plate and pull the belt across your lap. Be
sure the belt is not twisted or caught on anything.
2. 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.
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.
3.To release the seat belt, push the "PRESS" button in the buckle;
the belt should retract automatically when released. If the belt
does not fully retract, pull it out and check for kinks or twists.
CAUTION:
Make sure both rear shoulder belts are positioned in front of the
rear seat-backs whenever the seat-backs are in their upright
position.
Pull the belt across your lap
TONGUE PLATE
Too high
Take up slack
Keep below hipbone
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