Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

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As required by E.C.E Regulation No. 94;If the passenger’s f ront airbag
inflates, it can hit the rearward
f acing child restraint system with
great f orce. The rearward f acing
child restraint system can be
dislodged or struck with enough
f orce to cause very serious injury to
the infant.
If the
vehicle seat is too f ar f orward, or the
child’s head is thrown f orward
during a collision, an inf lating f ront
airbag can strike the child with
enough f orce to kill or very seriously
injure a small child.Whenever
possible, larger children should sit in
the back seat, on a booster seat if
needed, and be properly restrained
with a seat belt (see page f or
important inf ormation about
protecting larger children).
In all cases observe the legal
requirements of the countries in
which you will drive.61
Small ChildrenL arger Children
Placing a f ront f acing child rest raint
syst em in t he f ront seat of a vehicle
equipped wit h a passenger’s f ront
airbag can be hazardous.Children who have outgrown child
rest raint syst ems are also at risk of
being injured or killed by an inf lat ing
passenger’s f ront airbag.
Protecting Children General Guidelines
Driver and Passenger Saf ety36
DO NOT place rear-facing
child seat on this seat with
airbag.
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY
can occur.
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As required by E.C.E Regulation No. 94;To remind you of the passenger’s
f ront airbag hazards, and that
children must be properly restrained
in a back seat, your vehicle has
warning labels on the windscreen, on
the f ront passenger’s doorjamb and
on the f ront visors. Please read and
f ollow the instructions on these
labels.
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety37
DO NOT place rear-facing
child seat on this seat with
airbag.
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY
can occur. Extreme Hazard!
DO NOT use a rearward
facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an airbag in
front of it!
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Side airbags have been designed to
help protect adults in a moderate to
severe side impact.
If any part of a child’s body is in the
path of a deploying airbag, an
inf lating side airbag can strike the
child with enough f orce to kill or
very seriously injure a child.To remind you of the side airbags
hazards, and that children must be
properly restrained in the back seat,
your vehicle has the safety label on
each f ront doorjamb.
Protecting Children General Guidelines
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
TheSideAirbagPosesSerious
Risks
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Leaning over the front door
can result in serious injury or
death if the side airbag
inflates.
Always sit upright with their
back against the seat-back.
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Many parents say they pref er to put
an inf ant or a small child in the f ront
passenger seat so they can watch the
child, or because the child requires
attention.
Placing a child in the f ront seat
exposes the child to hazards in a
f rontal collision or a side impact, and
paying close attention to a child
distracts the driver f rom the
important tasks of driving, placing
both of you at risk.
If a child requires close physical
attention or f requent 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. 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 f ront
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
backintheseat(seepage ).
Make sure the seat belt is properly
positioned and secured (see page
).If you are not wearing a
seat belt in a crash, you could be
thrown f orward 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.
During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the child
and cause serious or fatal injuries.
If they do, they
couldbeveryseriouslyinjuredina
crash. 19
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If You Must Drive with Several
ChildrenIf a Child Requires Close
AttentionAdditional Saf ety Precautions
Neverholdaninfantorchildon
your lap.
Never put a seat belt over yourself
and a child.
Never let two children use the
same seat belt .
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety39
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Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch, and open the tailgate,
which can lead to accidental injury
or death.
‘‘Never let children kneel on seats or
stand while the vehicle is in motion.
The violent f orces created during
emergency braking will cause the
childrentobethrownforward.The
children could be seriously injured or
killed.’’
Children who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside.
Teach your children not to play in
or around vehicles. For example, infants and small
childrenleftinavehicleonahot
day can die f rom heatstroke. A
child lef t alone with the key in the
ignition switch can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in some
countries, and can be very
hazardous. If a child
wraps a loose seat belt around
their neck, they can be seriously
or f atally injured. (See pages
and for how to activate and
deactivate the lockable retractor.)
This can prevent
children f rom accidentally f alling
out (see page ).56 53
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Always take the ignition
key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle alone (with other occupants).
Use the main power
window switch to prevent children
f rom opening the windows. Using this
f eature will prevent children f rom
playing with the windows, which
could expose them to hazards or
distract the driver (see page ).175K eep vehicle keys/remot e
transmitters out of the reach of
children.
Lock all doors and the tailgate
when your vehicle is not in use. Do not leave children alone in a
vehicle. If equipped wit h t he lockable
ret ract or, make sure any unused
seat belt t hat a child can reach is
buckled, t he lockable ret ract or is
activated, and the belt is f ully
retracted and locked.
Use t he childproof door locks t o
prevent children f rom opening t he
rear doors.
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety40
WARNING:
WARNING:
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							An inf ant must be properly
restrained in a rear-f acing, reclining
child restraint system until the child
reaches the restraint system maker’s
weight or height limit f or the
restraint system, and the child is at
least one year old.A rearward f acing child restraint
systemcanbeplacedinanyseating
position in the back seat, but not in
the front.
For EU countries, an approved
rearward f acing child restraint
system should be placed in any
seatingpositioninthebackseat(see
page ).
If the passenger’s f ront airbag
inflates, it can hit the back of the
restraint with enough f orce to kill or
seriously injure an inf ant. Only a rearward f acing child
restraint system provides proper
support f or a baby’s head, neck and
back.
Two types of restraints may be used:
a restraint system designed
exclusively f or inf ants, or a
convertible restraint system used in
the rearward f acing, reclining mode.
For EU countries, ref er to page
f or the recommended child
restraint system.
If placed facing forward, an
inf ant could be very seriously injured
during a f rontal collision.47
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Protecting Inf ants
Child Rest raint Syst em T ypeRearward Facing Child Rest raint
Syst em Placement
Never put a rearward
f acing child rest raint syst em in t he
front seat.
Do not put a rearward f acing child
rest raint syst em in a f orward-f acing
position.
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety41
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							As required by E.C.E Regulation No. 94;When properly installed, a rearward
f acing child restraint system may
prevent the driver or a f ront
passenger f rom moving their seat as
f ar back as recommended, or f rom
locking their seat-back in the desired
position.
In either situation, we strongly
recommend that you install the child
restraint system directly behind the
f ront passenger seat, move the seat
as far forward as needed, and leave it
unoccupied. Or you may wish to get
a smaller rearward f acing child
restraint system.
If the passenger’s f ront airbag
inflates, it can hit the rearward
f acing child restraint system with
great f orce. The rearward f acing
child restraint system can be
dislodged or struck with enough
f orce to cause very serious injury to
the infant.
Protecting Inf ants and Small Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety42
DO NOT place rear-facing
child seat on this seat with
airbag.
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY
can occur. Placing a rearward facing
child restraint system in the
front seat can result in
serious injury or death if the
passenger’s front airbag
inflates.
Always place a rearward
facing child restraint system
inthebackseat,notthefront.
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							A child who is at least one year old,
and who fits within the child
restraint system maker’s weight and
height limits, should be restrained in
a f ront f acing, upright child restraint
system.
Of the dif f erent restraint systems
available, we recommend those that
have a f ive-point harness system as
shown.We also recommend that a small
child uses the child restraint system
as long as possible, until the child
reaches the weight or height limit
f or the restraint system.
For EU countries, ref er to page
f or the recommended child
restraint system.
We strongly recommend placing a
f ront f acing child restraint system in
a back seat, not the front.
If the vehicle seat
is too far forward, or the child’s head
is thrown f orward during a collision,
an inf lating airbag can strike the
child with enough f orce to cause
very serious or f atal injuries.If it is necessary to put a f ront f acing
child restraint system in the f ront,
move the vehicle seat as far to the
rear as possible, and be sure the
child restraint system is f irmly
secured to the vehicle and the child
is properly strapped in the restraint
system. 47 Protecting Small Children
Child Rest raint Syst em T ypeChild Rest raint Syst em Placement
Placing a f ront f acing child rest raint
syst em in t he f ront seat of a vehicle
equipped wit h a passenger’s airbag
can be hazardous.
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety43
Placing a front facing child
restraint system in the front
seat can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbag inflates.
If you must place a front
facing child restraint system
in front, move the vehicle
seat as far back as possible,
and properly restrain the
child.
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							In most
countries, child restraint systems
must meet the specif ications of
the ECE 44 regulation. Look f or
the approval mark on the system
and the manufacturer’s statement
of compliance on the box. Whatever type of child restraint you
choose, to provide proper protection,
a child restraint system should meet
three requirements:
The manufacturer of the vehicle
does not assume any responsibility
for damage which would be caused
by a def ect inherent in the
recommended child restraint system. When buying a child restraint
system, you need to choose either a
conventional child restraint system,
or one designed f or use with the
lower anchorages and tethers.
Conventional child restraint systems
must be secured to a vehicle with a
seat belt, whereas lower anchorages
system-compatible child restraint
systems are secured by attaching the
restraint to hardware built into the
two outer seating positions in the
back seat.
Since lower anchorages system-
compatible child restraint systems
are easier to install and reduce the
possibility of improper installation, if
your vehicle is equipped with the
lower anchorages system, we
recommend selecting this style.We also recommend selecting a
lower anchorages system-compatible
child restraint system with a rigid,
rather than a f lexible, anchor (see
page ).
In EU countries, a child restraint
system with a f lexible anchor is not
available.
In seating positions and vehicles not
equipped with lower anchorages, a
lower anchorages system-compatible
child restraint system can be
installed using a seat belt.49
T he child restraint system should
meet saf et y st andards. 1.
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety44
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							Rearward f acing f or inf ants, f ront
f acing f or small children.
Make sure the restraint system f its
your child. Check the manuf acturer’s
instructions and labels f or height and
weight limits.Bef ore purchasing a conventional
child restraint system, or using a
previously purchased one, we
recommend that you test the
restraint system in the specif ic
vehicle seating position or positions
where the child restraint system will
be used.
For EU countries, ref er to page
f or the recommended child
restraint system.47
T he child restraint system should
beof thepropertypeandsizetofit
the child.
T he child restraint system should
f it t he vehicle seat ing posit ion (or
posit ions) where it will be used. 3. 2.
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