Honda 2003 Accord Sedan, Owner'S Manual

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This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts
properly. It explains your Supple-
mental Restraint System. And it tells
you how to properly restrain infants
and children in your car.
......... Important Safety Precautions . 6
............. Your Car’s Safety Features . 7
....................................... Seat Belts . 8
........................................... Airbags . 9
.................. Seats and Seat-Backs . 10
.......................... Head Restraints . 11
.................................. Door Locks . 11
........ Pre-Drive Safety Checklist . 11
............................ Protecting Adults . 12
..... 1. Close and Lock the Doors . 12
........... 2. Adjust the Front Seats . 13
............ 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 14
... 4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 15
5. Fasten and Position the Seat
..................................... Belts . 15
.... 6. Adjust the Steering Wheel . 18
7. Maintain a Proper Sitting
................................ Position . 18
..... Advice for Pregnant Women . 19
... Additional Safety Precautions . 20
........................ Protecting Children . 21
All Children Must Be
............................... Restrained . 21
Children Should Sit in the Back
........................................... Seat . 22
The Passenger’s Front Airbag
Poses Serious Risks to
............................... Children . 22
If You Must Drive with Several
................................... Children . 24
If a Child Requires Close
.................................. Attention . 25
... Additional Safety Precautions . 25
General Guidelines for Using
............................... Child Seats . 26
....................... Protecting Infants . 30
......... Protecting Small Children . 33
....... Protecting Larger Children . 36
Using Child Seats with
..................................... Tethers . 39
............................. Using LATCH . 40
Additional Information About Your
................................. Seat Belts . 42
.. Seat Belt System Components . 42
...................... Lap/Shoulder Belt . 42
Automatic Seat Belt
............................... Tensioners . 43
............... Seat Belt Maintenance . 44
Additional Information About
........................... Your Airbags . 45
........................ SRS Components . 45
How Your Front Airbags
......................................... Work . 45
... How Your Side Airbags Work . 47
How Your Side Curtain
.......................... Airbags Work . 48
.. How the SRS Indicator Works . 48
How the Side Airbag Cutoff
........... Indicator Light Works . 49
............................. Airbag Service . 51
... Additional Safety Precautions . 51
............. Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
................................... Safety Labels . 53
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Driver and Passenger Safety
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