HONDA CIVIC 2005 7.G Service Manual

A child may continue using a booster
seat until the tops of their ears are
even with the top of the vehicle’s or
booster’s seat-back. A child of this
height should be tall enough to use
the lap/shoulder belt without a
booster seat.
Some states also require children to
use a booster seat until they reach a
given age or weight (e.g., 6 years or
60 lbs). Be sure to check current
laws in the state or states where you
intend to drive.
Booster seats can be high-back or
low-back. Whichever style you select,
make sure the booster meets f ederal
saf ety standards and that you f ollow
the booster seat maker’s instructions.
If a child who uses a booster seat
must ride in f ront, move the vehicle
seat as far back as possible and be
sure the child is wearing the seat
belt properly.
A child who has outgrown a forward-
f acing child seat should ride in a
back seat and use a booster seat
until the lap/shoulder belt f its them
properly without the booster.
A side airbag also poses risks. If any
part of a larger child’s body is in the
path of a deploying side airbag, the
child could receive possibly serious
injuries.
If the passenger’s f ront airbag
inf lates in a moderate to severe
f rontal collision, the airbag can cause
serious injuries to a child who is
unrestrained, improperly restrained,
sitting too close to the airbag, or out
of position.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
age 12 and under be properly
restrained in the back seat.
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Using a Booster Seat
When Can a L arger Child Sit in
Front
Protecting L arger Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:Caref ully read the owner’s manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor. This could result in
serious neck injuries during a crash.
This could cause
very serious injuries during a crash.
It also increases the chance that the
child will slide under the belt in a
crash and be injured.
If they do, they could
be very seriously injured in a crash.
Devices intended to improve a
child’s comf ort or reposition the
shoulder part of a seat belt can make
the belt less ef f ective and increase
the chance of serious injury in a
crash.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly.
Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can saf ely ride in the
f ront, there are other important
f actors you should consider.
To saf ely ride in f ront, a child must
be able to f ollow the rules, including
sitting properly, and wearing the seat
belt properly throughout a ride.
Physically, a child must be large
enough f or the lap/shoulder belt to
properly f it (see page ). If the seat
belt does not f it properly, with or
without the child sitting on a booster,
the child should not sit in the f ront.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly and securely positioned
and secured.
44 Additional Saf ety Precautions
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck.
Do not let a child put the shoulderpart of a seat belt behind t he back orunder t he arm.
T wo children should never use t hesame seat belt .
Do not put any accessories on a seatbelt.
Maturity
Physical Size
Protecting L arger Children
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Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. You should
have no problem with carbon
monoxide entering the vehicle in
normal driving if you maintain your
vehicle properly.High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.If you must sit in your parked vehicle
with the engine running, even in an
unconf ined area, adjust the heating
and cooling system as f ollows:
Select the Fresh Air mode.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
With the trunk open, airf low can pull
exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
trunk open, open all the windows,
and set the heating and cooling
system as shown below.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:
The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the
underside. 1.2.3.4.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even killyou.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.
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These labels are in the locations
shown. They warn you of potential
hazards that could cause serious
injury. Read these labels caref ully. If
a label comes of f or becomes hard to
read, contact your dealer f or a
replacement.U.S. modelsCanadian models
U.S. models only
Saf ety L abels
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RADIATOR CAP SUN VISOR
DASHBOARD
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On models without side airbagsOn models with side airbags
Saf ety L abels
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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AT model is shown.
Control L ocations
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HEATING/COOLING CONTROLSCRUISE CONTROL SWITCHES
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER SWITCH
POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
MIRROR
CONTROLS
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES MOONROOF
CONTROLS
(P. 81)
(P. 82)
(P. 72)
(P. 80) (P. 88)
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P. 92)
DIGITAL CLOCK
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
TRUNK RELEASE (P. 73)
(P. 117)
(P. 123) (P. 124) (P. 116)
(P. 117)
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in thetext.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
U.S. L X, EX and Canadian L X-G and Si models
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SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATORPARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG CUTOFF INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 57)
(P. 58)
(P. 57)(P. 58)
(P. 60)
(P. 58)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
(P. 57)
(P. 58)
(P. 59)(P. 56)
(P. 57, 196)
(P. 56, 194)
(P. 56, 194)
(P. 56, 195) (P. 138)
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Instrument Panel
Canadian DX and SE models
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LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATORDAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WASHER LEVEL
INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG CUTOFF INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR SEAT BELT
REMINDER LIGHTMAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 57)
(P. 59)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR(P. 58)
(P. 60) (P. 58)
(P. 58)
(P. 59)
(P. 57)
(P. 58)
(P. 56, 194) (P. 56, 194)
(P. 56) (P. 57, 196)
(P. 56, 195)
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Instrument Panel
U.S. DX model
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP HIGH BEAM INDICATORSIDE AIRBAG CUTOFF INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR SEAT BELT
REMINDER LIGHTMAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
(P. 57)
(P. 59)
(P. 57)
(P. 58)
(P. 58) (P. 60) (P. 58)
(P. 56, 194)
(P. 56, 194)
(P. 56, 195) (P. 56) (P. 57, 196)
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