Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

							To deactivate the lockable retractor
and remove a child restraint system,
unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat
belt, and let the belt f ully retract.
Push and pull the child restraint
system f orward and f rom side-to-
side to verify that it is secure
enough to stay upright during
normal driving manoeuvres. If the
child restraint system is not
secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
retract f ully, then repeat these
steps.When not using the lower
anchorages system, all child
restraint systems must be secured to
the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.
To properly route a lap/shoulder belt
through a child restraint system,
f ollow the restraint system maker’s
instructions.
The procedures in the f ollowing
pages are described based on a f ront
f acing child restraint system. For EU countries, ref er to page
f or installing a child restraint
system. 8.
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Inst alling a Child Rest raint Syst em
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Installing a Child Restraint
System with a L ap/Shoulder Belt
(without a L ockable Retractor)
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Place the child restraint system in
the desired back seating position.
Make sure the child restraint is
positioned well back in the seat-
back.
Route the belt through the
restraint according to the restraint
system maker’s instructions, then
insert the latch plate into the
buckle.Push down the tab. Route the
shoulder part of the belt into the
slit at the side of the restraint.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 restraint system will not be
secure.
To remove slack, it may help to
put weight on the child restraint
system, or push on the back of the
restraint system while pulling up
on the belt. 1.
2.3. 4.
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety57
TAB
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							On vehicles without lockable retractor
f itted to the seat where the child is
positioned
When you secure a child restraint
system with a lap/shoulder belt, be
sure you install a locking clip on the
seat belt (see page ). Push and pull the child restraint
system f orward and f rom side-to-
side to verify that it is secure
enough to stay upright during
normal driving manoeuvres. Secure the belt in the slit by
pushing up the tab. Make sure the
belt is not twisted and it is
positioned properly in the slit.
When pushing up the tab, make
sure to pull up the upper shoulder
part of the lap/shoulder belt to
remove any slack from the belt.59 5. 6.
Inst alling a Child Rest raint Syst em
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Except f or European models
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LOCKING CLIP
TAB
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							To install a locking clip, do the
f ollowing:
Place the child restraint in the seat
with a lap/shoulder belt. Route the
lap/shoulder belt through the
restraint according to the seat
manuf acturer’s instructions.
Insert the latch plate into the
buckle. Pull on the shoulder part
of thebelttomakesurethereis
no slack in the lap portion.
Tightly grasp the belt near the
latch plate. Pinch both parts of the
belt together so they won’t slip
through the latch plate. Unbuckle
the seat belt.Install the locking clip as shown.
Position the clip as close as
possible to the latch plate.
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, be sure the child
restraint system is f irmly secured to
the vehicle, and the child is properly
strapped in the restraint system (see
page ). A locking clip is usually included
with the child restraint system. If
you need a clip, contact the seat’s
manufacturerorastorethatsells
child restraints. Always use a seat belt locking clip
when you secure a child restraint
system to your vehicle with a lap/
shoulder belt. This helps prevent the
restraint system f rom shif ting
position or overturning.
Insert the latch plate into the
buckle. Push and pull on the child
restraintsystemtoverifythatitis
held f irmly in place. If it is not,
repeat these steps until the
restraint is secure. 1.
2.
3.4.
5.
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On vehicles without lockable retractor
f itted to the seat where the child is
positioned
Inst alling a Child Rest raint Syst em
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Using a Seat Belt L ocking Clip
Except f or European models
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LOCKING CLIP
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							Children riding in vehicles should be
restrained to minimize the risk of
injury in the event of an accident.Since a tether can provide additional
security to the lap/shoulder belt
installation, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available. (The owners may check
with the child restraint system
maker to determine whether a tether
is available f or a particular child
restraint system.)
A child restraint system with a tether
canbeinstalledinthetwoouter
positions in the back seat, using one
of the anchor points shown in the
illustration.Af ter properly securing the child
restraint system (see page f or
the belt with the lockable retractor
or see page f or the belt without
thelockableretractor),liftthe
head restraint, then route the
tether strap over the seat-back and
through the head restraint legs. 1.
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56 Installing a Child Restraint
System with a T ether
Inst alling a Child Rest raint Syst em
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Using an A nchor Fit t ing
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TETHER ANCHOR POINTS ANCHOR FITTING
ANCHOR FITTING ATTACHING CLIP
TETHER
STRAP
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							Attach the attaching clip to the
anchor f itting, making sure the
strap is not twisted.
Tighten the tether strap according
to the child restraint system
maker’s instructions.
To attach the tether to the child
restraint system, f ollow the child
restraint system maker’s instructions.
When the child restraint system is
used, f ollow the instructions that
came with the child restraint system. The above illustration shows how
the tether strap should be routed
in EU countries.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. When a child reaches the
recommended weight or height limit
f or a f ront f acing child restraint
system, the child should sit in a back
seat on a booster seat and wear the
lap/shoulder belt. 2.
3.
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Child restraint anchorages
are designed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly f itted child
restraints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used f or adult seat belts,
harnesses or for attaching other items
or equipment to the vehicle.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Installing a Child Restraint System, Protecting L arger Children
Protecting L arger Children
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WARNING:
ATTACHING CLIP
ANCHOR FITTINGTETHER
STRAP
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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? 1.
2.
Protecting L arger Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Checking Seat Belt Fit
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Allowing a child age 12 or
under to sit in front can result
in injury or death if the
passenger’s front airbag
inflates.
If a 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.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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For EU countries, ref er to page
fortheboosterseatplacement. 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. 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. Booster seats can be high-back or
low-back. Whichever style you select,
make sure the booster seat meets
approved saf ety standards (see page
) and that you f ollow the booster
seat maker’s instructions.
A child who has outgrown a f ront
f acing child restraint system should
ride in a back seat and use a booster
seat until the lap/shoulder belt f its
them properly without the booster. 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.
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4.
5.
Protecting L arger Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Using a Booster Seat
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							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 you
should consider.
Physically, a child must be large
enough f or the lap/shoulder belt to
properly f it (see pages and ). If
the seat belt does not f it properly,
with or without the child sitting on a
booster seat, the child should not sit
in f ront.
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. If your vehicle is equipped with the
side airbag, it 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 back seat is the saf est place f or
a child of any age or size. It is recommended that all children
age 12 and under be properly
restrained in the back seat.
A back-rest may be available for a
specif ic booster seat. Install the
back-rest to the booster seat and
adjust it to the vehicle seat according
to the booster seat maker’s
instructions. Make sure the seat belt
is properly routed through the guide
at the shoulder of the back-rest and
the belt does not touch and cross the
child’s neck (see page ).17 61
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Protecting L arger Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Physical Size
Maturity
When Can a L arger Child Sit in
Front
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GUIDE
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							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. 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. 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 and securely positioned.
Remind the child not to lean
toward the door.
Supervise the child. Even a mature
child sometimes needs to be
reminded to f asten the seat belt or
sit properly.
Protecting L arger Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt . Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck.
Do not let a child put the shoulder
part of a seat belt behind t he back
or under t he arm.
T wo children should never use t he
same seat belt .Additional Saf ety Precautions
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