lock HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 2003 7.G User Guide

Pushandpullthechildseat
f orward and f rom side to side to
verif y that it is secure enough to
stay upright during normal driving
maneuvers. If the child seat is not
secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
retract f ully, then repeat these
steps.
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. It
mayhelptoputweightonthe
child seat, or push on the back of
the seat, while pulling up on the
belt.
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 (you might hear a
clicking noise as the belt retracts).
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
the belt out, it is not locked and
you will need to repeat these steps.
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Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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To deactivate the locking
mechanism in order to remove a
child seat, unlatch the buckle,
unroute the seat belt, and let the belt
fully retract.When a child reaches the
recommended weight or height limit
for a forward-facing child seat, the
child should sit in one of the outer
back seats on a booster and
wear a lap/shoulder belt.
We recommend that the child use a
booster seat until the child is tall
enough to use the seat belt without a
booster.
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 the f ront seat.
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Protecting L arger Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Protecting Children
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Allowing a larger child to sit
improperly in the front seat can
result in injury or death if the
passenger’s front airbag inflates.
If a larger child must sit in front,
make sure the child moves the
seat as far back as possible,
uses a booster seat if needed,
and wears the seat belt properly.

This seat belt has a single belt that
goes over your shoulder, across your
chest and across your hips.To unlock the belt, push the red
PRESSbuttononthebuckle.
To fasten the belt, insert the latch
plate into the buckle, then tug on the
belt to make sure the buckle is
latched.
Your seat belt system includes lap/
shoulder belts in all f ive seating
positions.
The seat belt system also
includes a light on the
instrument panel to remind you and
your passengers to f asten your belts.
If the driver’s seat belt is not
fastened before the ignition is turned
ON (II), the light will come on. The
light will stay on until the driver’s
seat belt is f astened. Guide the belt across your body to
the door pillar. Af ter exiting the
vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the
way and will not get closed in the
door.
The seat belts in all seating positions
except the driver’s have an additional
locking mechanism that must be
activated to secure a child seat. (See
pages and f or instructions on
how to secure child seats with this
type of seat belt.)
All seat belts have an emergency
locking retractor. In normal driving,
the retractor lets you move f reely in
your seat while it keeps some
tension on the belt. During a collision
or sudden stop, the retractor
automatically locks the belt to help
restrain your body.
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Seat Belt System Components L ap/Shoulder Belt
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
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See page f or instructions on how
to wear the lap/shoulder belt
properly.
To deactivate the locking
mechanism, unlatch the buckle and
let the seat belt f ully retract. To
ref asten the belt, pull it out only as
f ar as needed.
If the shoulder part of the belt is
pulled all the way out, the locking
mechanism will activate. The belt
will retract, but it will not allow the
passenger to move f reely.
For added protection, the f ront seat
belts are equipped with automatic
seat belt tensioners. When activated,
the tensioners immediately tighten
the belts to help hold the driver and
a f ront passenger in place.The tensioners are designed to
activate primarily in f rontal collisions.
The tensioners are independent of
the airbag system, so they can be
activated during a collision that
might not cause the airbags to
deploy. In this case, the airbags
would not be needed but the
additional seat belt tension can be
helpf ul.
The tensioners will be activated in a
collision severe enough to cause the
f ront airbags to inf late.
When the tensioners are activated,
the seat belts will remain tight until
they are unbuckled in the normal
way.
The SRS indicator light will
come on if there is a
problem with your automatic seat
belt tensioners (see page ).
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A utomatic Seat Belt T ensioners
Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
44

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations . 56
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Indicator Lights . 57
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Gauges . 63
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Speedometer . 63
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Odometer . 63
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Trip Meter . 63
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Fuel Gauge . 64
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Tachometer . 64
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Temperature Gauge . 64
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel . 65
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Headlights . 66
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Daytime Running Lights . 67
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 67
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Turn Signals . 68
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Windshield Wipers . 68
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Windshield Washers . 69
Rear Window Wiper and
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Washer . 69
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Hazard Warning . 70
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Rear Window Def ogger . 70
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 71
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Keys and Locks . 72
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Keys . 72
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Ignition Switch . 72
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Immobilizer System . 74 ......................
Power Door Locks . 75
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Remote Transmitter . 76
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Hatch . 80
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Seat Adjustments . 81
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Front Seat Adjustments . 81
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Head Restraints . 82
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Rear Seat Access . 82
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Folding Rear Seat . 83
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Cargo Area Cover . 84
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Power Windows . 85
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Moonroof . 87
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Mirrors . 88
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Parking Brake . 89
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Glove Box . 90
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Beverage Holders . 90
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Console Compartment . 92
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Coat Hook . 92
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Accessory Power Socket . 92
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Vanity Mirror . 93
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Interior Lights . 93
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Ceiling Lights . 93
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Spotlights . 94
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Cargo Area Light . 94
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols 55

Control L ocations
Inst rument s and Cont rols
56 MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 88)
POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
(P. 75)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P. 85)
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE
(P. 129)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
(P. 130) M/T
GAUGES
(P. 63)
HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS
(P. 96) AUDIO SYSTEM
(P. 104)
(P. 144)

The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian model are noted in the text.
Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols57
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 59)
HATCH-OPEN INDICATOR
(P. 59)
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 58)
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
(P. 58)
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP
(P. 59)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 61) SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT
(P. 58) CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
(P. 60)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
(P. 59)
(P. 61) ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 60)
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING INDICATOR
(P. 61)
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
(P. 60)
(P. 58)
(P. 58)
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED
INDICATOR
PASSENGER AIRBAG
CUTOFF INDICATOR

This indicator is located in the f uel
gauge.This light comes on when the
washer f luid level is low. Add washer
f luid when you see this light come on
(see page ).
This lights when you set the cruise
control. See page f or inf ormation
on operating the cruise control.
This light normally comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch ON (II), and when
the ignition switch is turned to
START (III). If this light comes on at
any other time, there is a problem in
theABS.If thishappens,takethe
cartoyourdealertohaveitchecked.
With the light on, your car still has
normal braking ability but no anti-
lock. For complete inf ormation, see
page .
If the indicator glows, it means you
should ref uel soon. 124
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Canadian model only
Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Low Fuel Indicator Washer Level Indicator
Cruise Control IndicatorAnti-lock Brake
System (A BS)
Indicator
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U.S.
LOW FUEL INDICATOR

This light normally comes on when
you turn the ignition ON (II) and
goes of f af ter the engine starts. If it
comes on at any other time, there is
a problem in the Electric Power
Steering system. If this happens,
stop the car in a safe place and turn
of f the engine. Reset the system by
restarting the engine. The indicator
will not turn of f immediately. If it
does not go of f af ter driving a short
distance, or comes back on again
while driving, take the car to your
dealer to have it checked. With the
light on, the EPS may be turned of f ,
making the car harder to steer.This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch ON (II). It will then go of f if
you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink
and the engine will not start (see
page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).
This indicator reminds you that it is
time to take your car in for
scheduled maintenance.
Ref er to the Maintenance Schedules
f or Normal and Severe Driving
Conditions on pages and .
For the f irst 8,000 miles (12,800 km)
after the Maintenance Required
Indicator is reset, it will come on f or
two seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II).
Between 8,000 miles (12,800 km)
and 10,000 miles (16,000 km) this
indicator will light f or two seconds
when you f irst turn the ignition
switch to ON (II), and then flash for
ten seconds.
If the power steering system
overheats while driving, the assisting
power is reduced and steering may
f eel slightly harder. 74
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Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator
Immobilizer System
IndicatorMaintenance Required
Indicator
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The rotating switch on the lef t lever
controls the lights. Turning this
switch to the ‘‘ ’’ position turns
on the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights.If you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I)
or LOCK (0), you will hear a
reminder beeper when you open the
driver’s door.
To change f rom low beams to high
beams, push the turn signal lever
f orward until you hear a click. The
blue high beam indicator will light
(see page ). To return to low
beams, pull the turn signal lever
back.59
Headlights
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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