Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual
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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...
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CONT INUED 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....
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 62 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...
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CONT INUED 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....
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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...
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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,...