2002 HONDA CIVIC COUPE child seat

Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly.
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 positioned and secured.
Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can saf ely ride in the
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 over the hips, chest, and
shoulder (see pages and ). If
the seat belt does not f it properly,
the child should not sit in the 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.
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Physical Size
Maturity
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety40

To use the anchorage point, pivot its
cover up.
Your car has three tether anchorage
points under the rear window f or
securing a tether-style child seat to
the car.
Since a tether can provide additional
security, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available. Attach the tether strap hook to the
tether anchorage point and tighten
the strap according to the child seat
maker’s instructions.
Using Child Seats with T ethers
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety41
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Your car is equipped with LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tethers f or
Children) at the rear seats. The
lower anchors are located between
the seat-back and seat bottom and
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designed f or use with LATCH.
The exact location of each lower
anchorage is marked with a small
circle above the lower anchorage
point.To install a LATCH-compatible child
seat:
Make sure there are no f oreign
objects around the anchors.
Foreign objects could get in the
way of a secure connection
between the child seat and the
anchors. Put the child seat in the rear lef t
or right vehicle seat and attach the
child seat to the lower anchors
according to the child seat maker’s
instructions.
Move the seat belt buckle or seat
belt tongue away f rom the lower
anchors.
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Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Using L A T CH
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Follow the child seat maker’s
instructions f or any additional
advice on adjusting or tightening
the fit.Attach the tether strap hook to the
tether anchorage point and tighten
the strap according to the child
seat maker’s instructions. Make
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 enough to
stay upright during normal driving
maneuvers.
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety43
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This seat belt has a single belt that
goes over your shoulder, across your
chest and across your hips.
Your seat belt system includes lap/
shoulder belts in all f ive seating
positions.
The seat belt system also
includes a light on the
instrument panel to remind you and
your passengers to f asten your belts.
If the driver’s seat belt is not
fastened before the ignition is turned
ON (II), the light will come on and a
beeper will also sound. The beeper
will stop af ter a f ew seconds, but the
light will stay on until the driver’s
seat belt is f astened. The seat belts in all seating positions
except the driver’s have an additional
locking mechanism that must be
activated to secure a child seat. (See
pages and f or instructions on
how to secure child seats with this
type of seat belt.)
All seat belts have an emergency
locking retractor. In normal driving,
the retractor lets you move f reely in
your seat while it keeps some
tension on the belt. During a collision
or sudden stop, the retractor
automatically locks the belt to help
restrain your body.
Guide the belt across your body to
the door pillar. Af ter exiting the car,
be sure the belt is out of the way and
will not get closed in the door.
To unlock the belt, push the red
PRESSbuttononthebuckle.
To fasten the belt, insert the latch
plate into the buckle, then tug on the
belt to make sure the buckle is
latched. 31 35
Seat Belt System Components L ap/Shoulder Belt
Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
Driver and Passenger Saf ety44

This light alerts you that
the passenger’s side airbag
has been automatically shut off. A f ront seat passenger should not
use a cushion or other object as a
backrest. It may prevent the cutof f
system f rom working properly.
When you turn the ignition ON (II),
the indicator should light brief ly and
goout(seepage ).Ifitdoesn’t
light, stays on, or comes on while
driving without a passenger in the
f ront seat, have the system checked.
If a small-statured adult leans
sideways, or larger adult slouches
and leans sideways into the
deployment path of the side airbag,
the system may also shut of f the side
airbag.
If the side airbag indicator light
comes on, you should have the
passenger sit upright. Once the
passenger is out of the deployment
path of the side airbag, the system
will turn the airbag back on and the
light will go out.
To reduce the risk of injury f rom an
inf lating side airbag, your car has an
automatic cutoff system for the
passenger’s side airbag.
Although Honda does not encourage
children to ride in the f ront, this
system is designed to shut of f the
side airbag if a child leans sideways
and the child’s head is in the side
airbag deployment path.
It does not mean there is a problem
with your side airbags. It means that
thesideairbagcutoff systemhas
activated to prevent the side airbag
f rom deploying.
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Only on models equipped with side
airbags
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
How the Side A irbag Cutof f
Indicator L ight Works
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 2, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 71
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 310
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Def og and Def rost . 109
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
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Def rosting the Windows . 109
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Dimensions . 294
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Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 220
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Engine Oil . 166
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Directional Signals . 72
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 189
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Disposal of Used Oil . 212
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking . 80
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Power Door Locks . 81
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 178
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Drive Belts . 237
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Capacities Chart . 294
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
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Cargo Hook . 100
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Carrying Cargo . 171
Cassette Player
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Care . 154
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Operation . 118, 130, 151
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 121, 133, 147
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CD Player . 121, 133, 145
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Ceiling Light . 101
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Certif ication Label . 292
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Chains . 244
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Changing a Flat Tire . 265
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Changing Engine Coolant . 215
Changing Oil
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How to . 211
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When to . 198
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Charging System Indicator . 62, 279
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 176
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Child Saf ety . 21
Child Seats
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Lower Anchorage . 42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41 ....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 225
Cleaning
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Exterior . 256
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Interior . 258
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Seat Belts . 259
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Vinyl . 259
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Windows . 260
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Clock, Setting the . 117, 129, 139
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Clutch Fluid . 223
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CO in the Exhaust . 303
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Coat Hook . 100
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 177
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Compact Spare . 264
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Consumer Inf ormation . 306
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant
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Adding . 213
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Checking . 167
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Proper Solution . 213
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Replacing . 215
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Temperature Gauge . 68
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Corrosion Protection . 261
Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 300
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Cruise Control Operation . 156
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 306
Index
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 44
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 310
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 10
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Door Locks . 11
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Head Restraints . 11
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Seat Belts . 8
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Seats & Seat-Backs . 11
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8, 44
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Additional Information . 44
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 45
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Cleaning . 259
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 44
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Paint Touch-up . 257
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Panel Brightness Control . 71
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Park Gear Position . 181
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Parking . 188
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Parking Brake . 96
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Parking Lights . 70
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 302
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PGM-FI System . 301
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Polishing and Waxing . 257
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children . 21
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Protecting Inf ants . 30
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Protecting Larger Children . 37
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Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 41
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Using Lower Anchorages . 42 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 275
Radio/CD/Cassette
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Sound System . 112, 124, 136
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Readiness Codes . 281, 303
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 250, 251
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Rear Seat, Folding . 90
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Rear View Mirror . 95
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Rear Window Def ogger . 74
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 86
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 179
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Reminder Lights . 59
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Remote Transmitter . 81
Replacement Inf ormation
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Air Cleaner Element . 225
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Engine Coolant . 215
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Engine Oil and Filter . 211
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Fuses . 285
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Light Bulbs . 247
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Schedule . 198
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Spark Plugs . 227
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Timing Belt . 237
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Tires . 242
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Wiper Blades . 232 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash . 47
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 167, 213
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Restraint, Child . 21
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Reverse Gear Position . 182
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Rotation, Tire . 241
Index
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