belt HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2004 7.G Owner's Guide

To activate the lockable retractor,
slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops,
then let the belt f eed back into the
retractor.
Af ter the belt has retracted, tug on
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
thebeltout,itisnotlocked,and
you will need to repeat these steps.
When not using the LATCH system,
all child seats must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.
In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in
the back seating positions, and in the
f ront passenger seat, have a locking
mechanism that must be activated to
secure a child seat.
With the child seat in the desired
seating position, route the belt
through the child seat according
to the seat maker’s instructions,
then insert the latch plate into the
buckle.
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2. 3.
Installing a Child Seat
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Installing a Child Seat with a L ap/
Shoulder Belt
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Af ter conf irming that the belt is
locked, grab the shoulder part of
the belt near the buckle and pull
up to remove any slack from the
lap part of the belt. Remember, if
the lap part of the belt is not tight,
the child seat will not be secure.Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side to side to
verif y that it is f irmly secured. If
the child seat is not secure,
unlatch the belt, allow it to retract
f ully, then repeat these steps.
To deactivate the locking
mechanism and remove a child seat,
unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat
belt, and let the belt f ully retract.
To remove slack, it may help to put
weight on the child seat, or push on
the back of the seat while pulling up
on the belt.
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5.
Installing a Child Seat
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A child seat with a tether can be
installed in any seating position in
the back seat, using one of the
anchorage points shown above.
Since a tether can provide additional
security to the lap/shoulder belt
installation, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available. (Tethers are required in
Canada.)Af ter securing the child seat in the
desired position (see page ), lif t
the head restraint, then route the
tether strap over the top of the
seat-back and through the head
restraint legs.Lif t the anchor point lid, then
attach the tether strap hook to the
anchorage point, making sure the
strap is not twisted.
Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.
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Installing a Child Seat with a
Tether
Using an Outer A nchorage Point
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TETHER STRAP
HOOK
ANCHORAGE POINT
LID
TETHER ANCHORAGE P
OINTS
Outer rear seat
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Af ter properly securing the child
seat with the lap/shoulder belt
(see page ), route the tether
strap over the top of the seat-back.
Attach the tether strap hook to the
anchorage point, making sure the
strap is not twisted, then tighten
the strap according to the seat-
maker’s instructions.When a child reaches the
recommended weight or height limit
for a forward-facing child seat, the
child should sit in a back seat on a
booster and wear a lap/shoulder belt.
The f ollowing pages give
instructions on how to check proper
seat belt f it, what kind of booster
seat to use if one is needed, and
important precautions f or a child
who must sit in f ront.
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Using the Center A nchorage
Point
Protecting L arger Children
Installing a Child Seat, Protecting L arger Children
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TETHER STRAP
HOOK
ANCHORAGE POINTAllowing a large child age 12 or
under to sit in front can result in
injury or death if the passenger’s
front airbag inflates.
If a large child must ride in front,
move the vehicle seat as far
back as possible, use a booster
seat if needed, have the child
sit up properly and wear the
seat belt properly.
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To determine if a lap/shoulder belt
properly f its a child, have the child
put on the seat belt, then ask
yourself :Does the child sit all the way back
against the seat?
Do the child’s knees bend
comf ortably over the edge of the
seat? Does the shoulder belt cross
between the child’s neck and arm?
Is the lap part of the belt as low as
possible, touching the child’s
thighs?
Will the child be able to stay
seated like this f or the whole trip?
If you answer yes to all these
questions, the child is ready to wear
the lap/shoulder belt correctly. If
you answer no to any question, the
child needs to ride on a booster seat. A child who has outgrown a f orward- 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.
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Protecting L arger Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Using a Booster Seat
Checking Seat Belt Fit
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Some states also require children to
use a booster until they reach a
given age or weight (e.g., 6 years or
60lbs).Besuretocheckcurrent
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.The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
ages 12 and under be properly
restrained in the back seat.
The back seat is the safest place for
a child of any age or size.
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 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.
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.
If a child who uses a booster must be
in f ront, move the vehicle seat as f ar
back as possible and be sure the
child is wearing the seat belt
properly.
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Protecting L arger Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front
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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.
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.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly positioned and secured.
Remind the child not to lean
toward the door.
Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can saf ely ride in f ront.
There are other important f actors
youshouldconsider.
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 f ront.
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
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator f or the HX is shown on page 134 .
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
U.S.:HX,LX,EX,Canada:LX,Si
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IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATORPARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P. 58)
(P. 58)
(P. 56, 195)
(P. 130)
SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATORS (P. 56)
(P. 56)(P. 59) (P. 58)
(P. 62) (P. 58)
(P. 57)
(P. 56)
(P. 57)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATORSEAT BELT INDICATOR
(P. 58, 196)
(P. 56, 195)
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Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATORDAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WASHER LEVEL
INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATORPARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 56)
(P. 59)
(P. 56, 195)
(P. 56, 195) HIGH BEAM INDICATOR(P. 58)
(P. 62) (P. 57)
(P. 58) (P. 58)
(P. 57)
(P. 56)
(P. 58)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
(P. 58, 196) SEAT BELT INDICATOR
(P. 56)
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Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
U.S.: DX
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LOW FUEL INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
(P. 56)
(P. 59)
(P. 56, 195)
(P. 56, 195)
(P. 56)(P. 58)
(P. 62) (P. 57)
(P. 58)
(P. 56)
(P. 58)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
(P. 58, 196) SEAT BELT INDICATOR
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