Honda Del Sol 1997, Reference 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
Wearing Seat Belts Properly........ 7
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt...... 7
Advice for Pregnant Women........ 9
Seat Belt Maintenance.................. 9
Supplemental Restraint System..... 10
SRS Components......................... 10
What Happens In a Crash........... 10
Important Facts About
Airbags...................................... 11
How the Driver's Airbag
Works........................................ 12
How the Passenger's Airbag
Works........................................ 13
How the SRS Indicator Light
Works........................................ 14
System Service............................. 14
System Service Precautions....... 15
Additional Safety Information........ 16
Seat-back Position........................ 16
Door Locks................................... 16
Storing Cargo Safely................... 17
Driving with Pets......................... 17
Child Safety...................................... 18
Where Should Children Sit?....... 18
Important Safety Reminders...... 19
General Guidelines
for Restraining Children
Under 40 Ibs (18 kg)............... 19
Restraining
an Infant Who Weighs
Less Than 20 Ibs (9 kg).......... 20
Restraining
a Child Who Weighs Between
20 and 40 Ibs (9 and 18 kg)..... 20
Restraining a Child Who Weighs
Over 40 Ibs (18 kg).................. 21
Securing a Child Seat
with a Lap/Shoulder Belt....... 22
Using Child Restraints
with Tethers............................. 23
Storing a Child Seat..................... 24
Alcohol and Drugs........................... 25
Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 26
Safety Labels.................................... 27
Driver and Passenger Safety