Honda 1997 Civic Hatchback, Owner'S Manual

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Driver and Passenger Safety
This section gives you important
information about occupant protec-
tion. It shows how to use seat belts
properly. It explains the Supple-
mental Restraint System. And it
gives useful information about how
to protect infants and children in
your car.
Your Occupant Protection System.. 4
The Seat Belt System
and How It Works...................... 5
Why Wear Seat Belts.................... 5
Important Safety Reminders........ 5
Seat Belt System Components..... 6
Lap/Shoulder Belt......................... 6
Lap Belt........................................... 7
Wearing Seat Belts Properly........ 7
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt...... 7
Wearing the Lap Belt.................... 9
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 10
Seat Belt Maintenance................ 11
Supplemental Restraint System..... 12
SRS Components......................... 12
What Happens In a Crash........... 12
Important Facts About
Airbags...................................... 13
How the Driver's Airbag
Works........................................ 14
How the Passenger's Airbag
Works........................................ 15
How the SRS Indicator Light
Works........................................ 16
System Service............................. 16
System Service Precautions....... 17
Additional Safety Information........ 18
Seat-back Position........................ 18
Head Restraint Position.............. 18
Door Locks................................... 19
Storing Cargo Safely................... 19
Driving with Pets......................... 19
Child Safety...................................... 20
Where Should Children Sit?....... 20
Important Safety Reminders...... 21
General Guidelines
for Restraining Children
Under 40 lbs (18 kg)............... 22
Restraining
an Infant Who Weighs
Less Than 20 lbs (9 kg).......... 22
Restraining
a Child Who Weighs Between
20 and 40 lbs (9 and 18 kg)..... 23
Restraining a Child Who Weighs
Over 40 lbs (18 kg).................. 24
Securing a Child Seat with a
Lap/Shoulder Belt................... 24
Using Child Restraints
with Tethers............................. 25
Storing a Child Seat..................... 26
Alcohol and Drugs........................... 27
Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 28
Safety Labels.................................... 29
Driver and Passenger Safety
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