The Seat Belt System and How It Works
Seat Belt System Components
Your Honda has seat belts in all
five seating positions. The front
seats and the outside positions of
the rear seat have lap/shoulder
belts. The center position of the
rear seat has a lap belt.
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
30
).
The following pages cover more
about the seat belt components
and how they work.
The lap belt has one manually
adjusted belt that fits across the
hips. It is similar to safety belts
used in airplanes.
Driver and Passenger Safety
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.
Lap/Shoulder Belt
UPPER SEAT
BELT ANCHOR
SHOULDER
PORTION
To retractor.
LAP
PORTION
LATCH PLATE
BUCKLE
Lap Belt
BUCKLE
LATCH
PLATE
