Honda Civic Dx G 2009 Owners Manual
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µ 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 warninglabelsonthedashboard (U.S. models) and on the f ront visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels. Canadian Models U.S. Models Protecting Children General Guidelines Driver and Passenger Saf ety 35 Dashboard Sun Visor Sun Visor ——y y (#yy
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µ 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, and paying close attention to a child distracts the driver from the important tasks of driving, placing both of you at risk. Your vehicle has a back seat where children can be properly restrained. If you ever have to carry a group of children, and a...
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µ During a crash, the belt could press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries. If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash.Children who play in vehicles can accidentally get trapped inside. Teach your children not to play in or around vehicles. Know how to operate the emergency trunk opener and decide if your children should be shown how to use this feature(seepage ). If you are not wearing a seat belt in a crash, you could be thrown f orward and crush the child against...
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An inf ant must be properly restrained in a rear-f acing, reclining child seat until the child reaches the seat maker’s weight or height limit f or the seat, and the child is at least one year old. Only a rear-f acing child seat provides proper support f or a baby’s head, neck, and back.Two types of seats may be used: a seat designed exclusively f or inf ants, or a convertible seat used in the rear- f acing, reclining mode. If placed f acing f orward, an inf ant could be very seriously injured during a f...
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Of the different seats available, we recommend those that have a f ive- point harness system as shown. A child who is at least one year old, and who fits within the child seat maker’s weight and height limits, should be restrained in a f orward- f acing, upright child seat. In any of these situations, we strongly recommend that you install the child seat directly behind the f ront passenger’s seat, move the seat as far forward as needed, and leave it unoccupied. Or, you may wish to get a smaller rear-f...
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Conventional child seats must be secured to a vehicle with a seat belt, whereas LATCH-compatible seats are secured by attaching the seat to hardware built into the two outer seating positions in the back seat. Since LATCH-compatible child seats are easier to install and reduce the possibility of improper installation, we recommend selecting this style. If it is necessary to put a f orward- f acing child seat in the f ront, move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible, and be sure the child seat...
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Af ter selecting a proper child seat and a good place to install the seat, there are three main steps in installing the seat: All child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt or with the LATCH (lower anchors and tethers for children) system. A child whose seat is not properly secured to the vehicle can be endangered in a crash. Af ter installing a child seat, push and pull the seat f orward and f rom side-to-side to verif y that it is secure. A child seat secured...
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To install a LATCH-compatible child seat: Move the seat belt buckle or tongue away f rom the lower anchors. Make sure there are no objects near the anchors that could prevent a secure connection between the child seat and the anchors.Place the child seat on the vehicle seat, then attach the seat to the lower anchors according to the child seat maker’s instructions. Some LATCH-compatible seats have a rigid-type connector as shown above. Your vehicle is equipped with LATCH (lower anchors and tethers for...
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Whatever type you have, f ollow the child seat maker’s instructions f or adjusting or tightening the f it.Lif t the head restraint (see page ), then route the tether strap through the legs of the head restraint and over the seat-back, making sure the strap is not twisted.Push and pull the child seat f orward and f rom side-to-side to verif y that it is secure. Attach the tether strap hook to the tether anchor, then tighten the strap as instructed by the child seat maker. If the tether strap is too long...
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When not using the LATCH system, all child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/ shoulder belt. 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.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...