2003 HONDA CIVIC COUPE child lock

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.When a child reaches the
recommended weight or height limit
for a forward-facing child seat, the
child should sit in the back seat on a
booster and wear a lap/shoulder belt.
We recommend that the child use a
booster seat until the child is tall
enough to use the seat belt without a
booster.
The f ollowing pages give
instructions on how to check proper
seat belt f it, what kind of booster
seat to use if one is needed, and
important precautions f or a child
who must sit in the f ront seat.
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Protecting L arger Children
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety37
Allowing a larger child to sit
improperly in the front seat can
result in injury or death if the
passenger’s front airbag inflates.
If a larger child must sit in front,
make sure the child moves the
seat as far back as possible,
uses a booster seat if needed,
and wears the seat belt properly.
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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
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Seat Belt System Components L ap/Shoulder Belt
Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
Driver and Passenger Saf ety45
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To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to someone
else, lock the trunk release handle
with the master key and give the
other person the valet key.Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
As a saf ety f eature, your car has a
release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside.
To open the trunk, push the release
lever to the lef t. 25
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Emergency T runk Opener
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MASTER KEY
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 2, 60
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Daytime Running Lights . 74
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 302
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Def og and Def rost . 115
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 78
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Def rosting the Windows . 115
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Dimensions . 288
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Dimming the Headlights . 73
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 214
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Engine Oil . 160
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Directional Signals . 75
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 183
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Disposal of Used Oil . 206
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking . 84
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Power Door Locks . 84
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 172
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Drive Belts . 231
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Capacities Chart . 288
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 55
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Cargo Hooks . 168
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Carrying Cargo . 165
Cassette Player
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Care . 148
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Operation . 124, 145
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 127, 141
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CD Player . 127, 139
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Ceiling Light . 105
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Certif ication Label . 286
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Chains . 238
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Changing a Flat Tire . 259
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Changing Engine Coolant . 209
Changing Oil
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How to . 205
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When to . 192
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Charging System Indicator . 64, 273
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 170
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Child Saf ety . 21
Child Seats
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Lower Anchors . 42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41 ....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 219
Cleaning
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Exterior . 250
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Interior . 252
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Seat Belts . 253
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Vinyl . 253
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Windows . 254
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Clock, Setting the . 123, 135
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Clutch Fluid . 217
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CO in the Exhaust . 294
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Coat Hook . 105
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 171
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Compact Spare . 258
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Consumer Inf ormation . 300
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
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Adding . 207
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Checking . 161
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Proper Solution . 207
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Replacing . 209
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Temperature Gauge . 71
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Corrosion Protection . 255
Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 294
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Cruise Control Operation . 151
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 300
Index
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 45
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 302
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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 and Seat-Backs . 11
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 56
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8, 45
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Additional Information . 45
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 46
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Cleaning . 253
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 45
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Radiator Overheating . 269
Radio/CD/Cassette
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Sound System . 118, 130
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Readiness Codes . 275, 297
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 244, 245
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Rear Seat, Folding . 94
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Rear View Mirror . 99
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Rear Window Def ogger . 78
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 90
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 173
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Reminder Lights . 61
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Remote Transmitter . 85
Replacement Inf ormation
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Air Cleaner Element . 219
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Engine Coolant . 209
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Engine Oil and Filter . 205
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Fuses . 279
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Light Bulbs . 241
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Schedule . 192
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Spark Plugs . 221
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Timing Belt . 231
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Tires . 236
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Wiper Blades . 226 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash . 48
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 161, 207
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Restraint, Child . 21
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Reverse Gear Position . 176
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Rotation, Tire . 235
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Paint Touch-up . 251
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Panel Brightness Control . 74
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Park Gear Position . 176
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Parking . 182
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Parking Brake . 100
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Parking Lights . 73
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 296
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PGM-FI System . 295
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Polishing and Waxing . 251
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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 Anchors . 42
Index
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