Honda Civic Hybrid, Manual

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Many parents say they prefer to put
an infant or a small child in the front
passenger seat so they can watch the
child, or because the child requires
attention.
Placing a child in the front seat
exposes the child to hazards in a
frontal collision or a side impact, and
paying close attention to a child
distracts the driver from the
important tasks of driving, placing
both of you at risk.
Your vehicle has a back seat where
children can be properly restrained.
If you ever have to carry a group of
children, and a child must ride in
front:
Place the largest child in the front
seat, provided the child is large
enough to wear the lap/shoulder
belt properly (see page
).
Move the vehicle seat as far to the
rear as possible (see page
).
Have the child sit upright and well
back in the seat (see page
).
Make sure the seat belt is properly
positioned and secured (see page
).
If a child requires close physical
attention or frequent visual contact,
we strongly recommend that another
adult ride with the child in the back
seat. The back seat is far safer for a
child than the front.
If you are not wearing a
seat belt in a crash, you could be
thrown forward and crush the
child against the dashboard or a
seat-back. If you are wearing a
seat belt, the child can be torn
from your arms and be seriously
hurt or killed.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the child
and cause serious or fatal injuries.
This can prevent
children from accidentally falling
out (see page
).
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If You Must Drive with Several
Children If a Child Requires Close
Attention Additional Saf ety Precautions
Protecting Children General Guidelines
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Never hold an inf ant or child on
your lap.
Never let two children use the
same seat belt.
Never put a seat belt over yourself
and a child.
Use the childproof door locks to
prevent children f rom opening the
rear doors.
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