2002 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK child lock

With the child seat in the desired
back seating position, route the
belt through the child seat
according to the seat maker’s
instructions, then insert the latch
plate into the buckle.
When properly installed, a rear-
f acing child seat may prevent the
driver or a f ront-seat passenger f rom
moving the seat as far back as
recommended (see page ). Or it
may prevent them f rom locking the
seat-back in the desired upright
position (see page ).
In either case, we recommend that
you place the child seat directly
behind the f ront passenger seat,
move the front seat as far forward as
needed, and leave it unoccupied. Or
you may wish to get a smaller child
seat that allows you to safely carry a
f ront passenger.
The lap/shoulder belts in the back
seats have a locking mechanism that
must be activated to secure a child
seat.
The f ollowing pages provide
instructions and tips on how to
secure a rear-f acing child seat with
this type of seat belt.
If you have a child seat designed to
attach to the vehicle’s LATCH
anchorage system, follow the
instructions on page .
1.
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Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Rear-Facing Child Seat Inst allat ion
31

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 (you might hear a
clicking noise as the belt retracts).
Af ter the belt has retracted, tug on
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
the belt out, it is not locked and
you will need to repeat these steps.Af ter conf irming that the belt is
locked, 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 seat will not be secure.
To remove slack, it may help to
putweightonthechildseat,or
push on the back of the seat, while
pulling up on the belt.
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. If the child seat is not
secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
retract f ully, then repeat these
steps.
To deactivate the locking
mechanism and remove a child seat,
unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat
belt, and let the belt f ully retract.
2. 3.
4.
5.
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety32

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, be sure the child seat is
f irmly secured to the car, and the
child is properly strapped in the seat.The lap/shoulder belts in the back
and f ront passenger seating positions
have a locking mechanism that must
be activated to secure a child seat.
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.
The f ollowing pages provide
instructions on how to secure a
f orward-f acing child seat with this
type of seat belt.
If you have a child seat designed to
attach to the vehicle’s LATCH
anchorage system, follow the
instructions on page .
1.
40
Child Seat Inst allat ion
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety34
Improperly placing a forward-
facing child seat in the front
seat can result in serious injury
or death if the front airbagsinflate.
Ifyoumustplaceaforward-
facing child seat in front, move
the vehicle seat as far back as
possible and properly restrain
the child.

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 (you might hear a
clicking noise as the belt retracts).
Af ter the belt has retracted, tug on
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
the belt out, it is not locked and
you will need to repeat these steps.Af ter conf irming that the belt is
locked, 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 seat will not be secure. It
mayhelptoputweightonthe
child seat, or push on the back of
the seat, while pulling up on the
belt.
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. If the child seat is not
secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
retract f ully, then repeat these
steps.
To deactivate the locking
mechanism in order to remove a
child seat, unlatch the buckle,
unroute the seat belt, and let the belt
fully retract.
2. 3.
4.
5.
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety35

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Capacities Chart . 342
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Carrying Cargo . 204
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 181
...........
Operation . 124, 142, 152, 178
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..........
CD Changer . 127, 138, 156, 174
..............................
CD Player . 136, 172
........................
Certif ication Label . 340
............................................
Chains . 289
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 313
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 257
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 252
......................................
When to . 240
...
Charging System Indicator . 56, 326
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 208
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 79
.......................................
Child Seats . 26
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
...................................
Cleaner, Air . 269
Cleaning
....................
Aluminum Wheels . 305 ...................................
Carpeting . 306
......................................
Exterior . 304
.........................................
Fabric . 307
.......................................
Interior . 306
...................................
Seat Belts . 307
...........................................
Vinyl . 307
......................................
Window . 308
...............
Climate Control System . 111
...........................
Clock, Setting the . 96
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 268
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 349
..........................................
Coin Box . 97
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 210
..............................
Compact Spare . 312
...................
Console Compartment . 97
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 355
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 255
....................................
Checking . 200
.........................
Proper Solution . 255
...................
Temperature Gauge . 61
....................
Corrosion Protection . 309
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 349
............
Cruise Control Operation . 185 ..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 356
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
.......................................
Dashboard . 54
................
Daytime Running Lights . 65
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 358
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 68
....................................
Dimensions . 342
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 64
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission . 263, 264
..................................
Engine Oil . 198
..........................
Directional Signals . 66
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 219
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Disposal of Used Oil . 254
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 73
......................
Power Door Locks . 74
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 345
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 211
.....................................
Drive Belts . 282
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
Index
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Parking Brake . 95
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Parking Lights . 64
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 351
.............................
PGM-FI System . 350
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 305
...................................
Pollen Filter . 282
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
............................
Protecting Adults . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children . 21
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 30
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 36
.........
Protecting Small Children . 33
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 39
.................................
Using LATCH . 40
........................................
Saf ety Belts . 8 .........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 358
.................................
Saf ety Features . 7
...........................................
Airbags . 9
..................................
Door Locks . 10
..........................
Head Restraints . 10
.......................................
Seat Belts . 8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs . 10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
...........................................
Seat Belts . 8
...............
Additional Information . 42
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 43
.....................................
Cleaning . 307
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 42
................................
Maintenance . 44
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 42, 56
...................
System Components . 42
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
........................
Seats, Adjusting the . 82
............................
Security System . 184
...............................
Serial Number . 340
...........................
Service Intervals . 240
...........................
Service Manual . 359
.........
Service Station Procedures . 194
...................
Radiator Overheating . 323
...
Radio/Cassette Sound System . 119
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 296
..........................
Rear Seat Armrest . 88
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 87 ............................
Rear View Mirror . 93
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 68
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 82, 85
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 212
.............................
Reminder Lights . 55
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 75
Replacement Inf ormation
.................
Air Cleaner Element . 269
.......................................
Coolant . 257
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 252
..........................................
Fuses . 332
................................
Light Bulbs . 292
....................................
Schedule . 240
.......................
Spark Plugs . 272, 274
...........................................
Tires . 287
.............................
Wiper Blades . 279
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 44
.................
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 200
...............................
Restraint, Child . 21
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 214
................................
Rotation, Tire . 287
Index
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Bulb Replacement...................................
Spotlights . 299
...............................
Trunk Light . 300
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 292
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 290
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 2, 56
................
Daytime Running Lights . 68
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 360
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 72
......
Def rosting the Windows . 113, 121
............................
Dimensions . 344, 346
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 67
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 261
..................................
Engine Oil . 196
...................
Capacities Chart . 344, 346
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 202
Cassette Player
....................................
Care . 150, 178
...................
Operation . 135, 146, 175
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..................
CD Changer . 132, 151, 171
..............................
CD Player . 130, 169
..................................
Ceiling Light . 105
...............................
Center Pocket . 104
........................
Certif ication Label . 342
............................................
Chains . 287
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 250
......................................
When to . 238
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 313
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 255 ...
Charging System Indicator . 58, 328
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 206
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 20
.......................................
Child Seats . 25
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 40
....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 267
Cleaning
....................
Aluminum Wheels . 305
...................................
Carpeting . 306
......................................
Exterior . 304
.........................................
Fabric . 307
.......................................
Interior . 306
.......................................
Leather . 307
...................................
Seat Belts . 307
...........................................
Vinyl . 307
....................................
Windows . 308
...............
Climate Control System . 115
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 100
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 265
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 352
........................................
Coin Box . 104
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 208
..............................
Compact Spare . 312
.................
Console Compartment . 102
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 358
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55 Coolant
........................................
Adding . 253
....................................
Checking . 198
.........................
Proper Solution . 253
...................................
Replacing . 255
...................
Temperature Gauge . 64
....................
Corrosion Protection . 309
............................
Courtesy Lights . 106
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 352
............
Cruise Control Operation . 181
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 359
Index
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Timing Belt . 281
...........................................
Tires . 285
.............................
Wiper Blades . 277
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 44
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 198
...............................
Restraint, Child . 20
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 212
................................
Rotation, Tire . 285
..................................
Saf ety Belts . 8, 41
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 360
.................................
Saf ety Features . 7
...........................................
Airbags . 9
..................................
Door Locks . 10
..........................
Head Restraints . 10
.......................................
Seat Belts . 8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs . 10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 41
...............
Additional Information . 41
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 43 .....................................
Cleaning . 307
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15, 41
................................
Maintenance . 44
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 41, 58
...................
System Components . 41
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
........................
Seats, Adjusting the . 85
....................................
Seat Heaters . 93
............................
Security System . 180
...............................
Serial Number . 342
...........................
Service Intervals . 238
...........................
Service Manual . 361
.........
Service Station Procedures . 193
..........................
Setting the Clock . 100
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 211
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 214
....................................
Side Airbags . 47
...............
Side Airbag Indicator . 49, 60
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement . 296
...............................
Signaling Turns . 69
.....................................
Snow Tires . 287
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 304
........................
Sound System . 123, 138 Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 312
....................
Specif ications . 345, 347
........
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 269, 271
...........
Specif ications Charts . 344, 346
................................
Speed Control . 181
...................................
Speedometer . 63
.......................................
Spotlights . 105
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 45
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 50
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 43
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 48
...........
How Your Airbags Work . 45
........................
SRS Components . 45
..................................
SRS Service . 50
.............................
SRS Indicator . 48, 60
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
.......................
Starting the Engine . 207
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 208
................
With a Dead Battery . 321
..............
State Emissions Testing . 355
Index
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