2000 HONDA CIVIC COUPE seats

Protectin
g Childre n

Placing a Child Seat
Thi s pag e briefl y summarize s

Honda' s recommendation s o n wher e

t o plac e rear-facin g an d forward -

facin g chil d seat s in you r car . Front Passenger's Seat
Infants: Neve
r i n th e fron t seat , du e
t o th e passenger' s airba g hazard .

Small children: No t recommended ,

du e to th e passenger' s airba g
hazard . I f a smal l chil d mus t rid e
i n front , mov e th e vehicl e sea t t o
th e rear-mos t positio n an d secur e
a front-facin g chil d sea t wit h th e
sea t bel t (se e pag e 3 4 ) .

Back Seats

Infants: Recommende d
positions
.

Secur e a rear-facin g chil d sea t

wit h th e sea t bel t (se e pag e 3 0 ) .

Small children: Recommende d

positions . Secur e a front-facin g

chil d sea t wit h th e sea t bel t (se e

pag e 34 ).

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Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y
Airbag
s Pos e Seriou s
Risk s t o Childre n
Th e passenger' s airba g inflate s
wit h enoug h forc e t o kil l o r
seriousl y injur e a n infan t i n a
rear-facin g chil d seat .
A smal l chil d in a forward-facin g
chil d sea t i s als o a t risk . I f th e
vehicl e sea t i s to o fa r forward ,
o r th e child' s hea d is throw n
forwar d durin g a collision , a n
inflatin g airba g ca n kil l o r
seriousl y injur e th e child .
I f a smal l chil d mus t rid e i n th e
front , follo w th e instruction s
provide d in thi s section .

Protectin
g Childre n

Maturity

T o safel y rid e in front , a chil d mus t
b e abl e t o follo w th e rules , includin g
sittin g properl y an d wearin g th e sea t
bel t properl y throughou t a ride .
I f yo u decid e tha t a chil d ca n safel y
rid e u p front , b e sur e to :
Carefull y rea d th e owner' s manua l
an d mak e sur e yo u understan d al l
sea t bel t instruction s an d al l safet y
information .
Mov e th e vehicl e sea t t o th e rear -
mos t position .
Hav e th e chil d si t up straight , bac k
agains t th e seat , an d fee t o n o r
nea r th e floor . Chec
k tha t th e child' s sea t bel t i s
properl y positione d an d secured .
Supervis e th e child . Eve n matur e
childre n sometime s nee d to b e
reminde d to faste n th e sea t belt s
o r si t properly . Usin
g Chil d Seats with Tether s
You r ca r ha s thre e tethe r anchorag e
point s o n th e rea r shel f fo r securin g
a tether-styl e chil d sea t t o th e car .
Sinc e a tethe r ca n provid e additiona l
security , w e recommen d usin g a
tethe r wheneve r on e is require d o r

available .

Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r Sea t Belt s
Sea t Bel t Syste m Component s

You r sea t bel t syste m include s lap /
shoulde r belt s i n th e fron t seat s an d
th e oute r bac k seats , an d a la p bel t i n
th e cente r bac k seat .
Th e sea t bel t syste m als o
include s a ligh t o n th e
instrumen t pane l t o remin d yo u an d
you r passenger s t o faste n you r belts .
I f th e driver' s sea t bel t i s no t
fastene d befor e th e ignitio n is turne d
O N (II) , th e ligh t wil l com e o n an d a
beepe r wil l als o sound . Th e beepe r
wil l sto p afte r a fe w seconds , bu t th e
ligh t wil l sta y o n unti l th e driver' s
sea t bel t i s fastened . Lap/Shoulde
r Bel t
Thi s sea t bel t ha s a singl e bel t tha t
goe s ove r you r shoulder , acros s you r
ches t an d acros s you r hips .
T o faste n th e belt , inser t th e latc h
plat e int o th e buckle , the n tu g o n th e
bel t t o mak e sur e th e buckl e is

latched .
T
o unloc k th e belt , pus h th e re d
PRES S butto n o n th e buckle .
Guid e th e bel t acros s you r bod y t o
th e doo r pillar . Afte r exitin g th e car ,
b e sur e th e bel t i s ou t o f th e wa y an d
wil l no t ge t close d in th e door .
Al l lap/shoulde r belt s hav e a n
emergenc y lockin g retractor .
I n norma l driving , th e retracto r let s
yo u mov e freel y i n you r sea t whil e i t
keep s som e tensio n o n th e belt .
Durin g a collisio n o r sudde n stop ,
th e retracto r automaticall y locks the
bel t t o hel p restrai n you r body .
Al l th e lap/shoulde r belt s excep t th e
driver' s hav e a n additiona l lockin g
mechanis m tha t mus t b e activate d t o
secur e a chil d seat . (Se e page s
3 0 an d 3 4 fo r instruction s o n ho w to
secur e chil d seat s wit h thi s typ e o f
sea t belt. )
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Carryin
g Carg o

Loa d Limi t

Th e maximu m loa d fo r you r ca r i s

85 0
lbs
(395 kg) .

Thi s figur e include s th e tota l weigh t

o f all occupants , cargo , an d

accessories .

T o figur e ou t ho w muc h carg o yo u

ca n carry :

Ad d u p th e weigh t o f all occupants .
Subtrac
t th e tota l fro m 85 0 lb s

(39 5 kg) .

Th e fina l numbe r i s th e tota l weigh t

o f carg o yo u ca n carry .
Carryin
g Item s i n th e Passenge r
Compartmen t
Stor e o r secur e al l item s tha t coul d
b e throw n aroun d an d hur t
someon e durin g a crash .
D o no t pu t an y item s o n to p o f th e
rea r shelf . The y ca n bloc k you r
vie w an d b e throw n aroun d th e ca r
durin g a crash .
B e sur e item s place d o n th e floo r
behin d th e fron t seat s canno t rol l
unde r th e seat s an d interfer e wit h
th e driver' s abilit y t o operat e th e
pedals , o r wit h th e prope r
operatio n o f th e seats . Kee
p th e glov e bo x close d whil e
driving . I f th e li d is open , a
passenge r coul d injur e thei r knee s
durin g a cras h o r sudde n stop .

Befor e Drivin g
Overloadin
g o r imprope r
loadin g ca n affec t handlin g an d
stabilit y an d caus e a cras h i n

whic h yo u ca n b e hur t o r killed .

Follo w al l loa d limit s an d othe r
loadin g guideline s i n thi s
manual .

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Accessorie s an d Modifications... . 14 9
Accessories................................ . 14 9
Additiona l Safet y Precaution... . 15 0
Modifications............................ . 15 0
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... . 7 1
Accessor y Powe r Socket............... . 8 7
Addin g
Automati c Transmissio n

Fluid....................................... . 19 7

Brak e Fluid................................ . 19 8
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 19 9

Engin e Coolant.......................... . 19 1

Engin e Oil.................................. . 18 7

Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 19 8
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 20 0
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 19 6
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sea t Belts....................... . 4 2
La p Belt........................................ . 4 3
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 2
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 4
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 2
Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t

You r SRS................................... 45

Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8

Ho w the SRS Indicato r

Works....................................... . 4 7

Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 4 5

SR S Components........................ . 4 5

Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 18 8

Adjustment s

Hea d Restraints.......................... . 7 9

Mirrors......................................... . 8 3

Seats............................................. . 7 7

Steerin g Wheel........................... . 6 5

Airba g (SRS)............................... . 9 , 4 5

Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 20 1

Ai r Conditionin g System................ . 9 0

Maintenance.............................. . 20 9

Usage............................................ . 9 0

Ai r Outlet s (Vents)......................... . 9 2
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 21 1
Hig h Spee d Driving.................. . 21 2
Norma l Driving......................... . 21 2
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 26 8
Antifreeze...................................... . 19 1
Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Indicato r Light.................... .55, 16 9 Operation...................................
. 16 7

Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n

Lock.............................................. . 7 0

Appearanc e Care.......................... . 23 1
Ashtray s (Optional)........................ . 8 7
Audi o System.................. . 98 , 107 , 12 1
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 6 6
Automati c Transmission.............. . 16 0

Capacity , Fluid.......................... . 26 4

Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 19 7
Shifting....................................... . 16 1

Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 16 0

Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 16 1

Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 16 4

Batter y
Chargin g Syste m
Indicator........................... . 55 , 25 0
Jum p Starting............................ . 24 5
Maintenance.............................. . 20 5
Specifications............................ . 26 5
Befor e Driving.............................. . 14 1
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Radiato r Overheating................... . 24 7

Radio/CD/Cassett e

Soun d Syste m ............. .
98, 107, 121

Rea r En d
Towing..........................
. 25 9

Rea r Lights , Bul b

Replacement...................... . 223 , 22 4

Rea r Seat , Folding.......................... . 8 0

Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 8 3
Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 6 4
Reclinin g th e Sea t Backs............... . 7 7
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 15 9
Reminde r Lights............................. . 5 3
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 7 3
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 20 1
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 19 3
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 18 9

Fuses.......................................... . 25 5

Ligh t Bulbs................................ . 22 0

Schedule.................................... . 17 8

Spar k Plugs................................ . 20 3

Timin g Belt................................ . 21 0

Tires........................................... . 21 5

Wipe r Blades............................. . 20 7
Replacin
g Sea t Belt s Afte r a

Crash............................................ . 4 4

Reserv e Tank , Engin e
Coolant............................... . 147, 19 1

Restraint , Child............................... . 2 1

Revers e Gea r Position.................. . 16 2

Rotation , Tire................................ . 21 4

Safet y Belts.................................. .8 , 4 2
Safet y Defects , Reporting * ......... . 27 8
Safet y Features................................. . 7
Airbags........................................... . 9
Doo r Locks.................................. . 1 1
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 1 0
Sea t Belts....................................... . 8
Seat s & Seat-Backs..................... . 1 0

Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 5 0

Safet y Messages............................... . i i
Sea t Belt , Additiona l Information. . 4 2
La p Belt......................................... 43
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 2
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 4
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 2
Sea
t Belts..................................... . 8 , 4 2

Cleaning..................................... . 23 4

Maintenance................................ . 4 4

Reminde r Ligh t an d Beeper...... . 5 4

Syste m Components................... . 4 2

Tethe r Anchorag e Points.......... . 4 0
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 9
Wearin g a Lap/Shoulde r Belt... . 1 5
Wearin g th e La p Belt................. . 1 7

Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 7 7

Seria l Number............................... . 26 2
Servic e Intervals........................... . 17 8

Servic e Manual * ........................... . 27 9

Servic e Statio n Procedures......... . 14 3
Settin g th e Clock.......... .

101, 112, 126

Shiftin g
Th e Automati c
Transmissio
n .. 16 0
Th e 5-spee d Manua l

Transmission......................... . 15 8

Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator..... . 16 0
Shif t Loc k Release........................ . 16 4
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b

Replacemen t in......................... . 22 1

Signalin g Turns............................... . 6 2

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