2003 HONDA CIVIC COUPE child restraint

All adults, and children who have
outgrown child saf ety seats, are
wearing their seat belts and
wearingthemproperly(seepage).
Any inf ant or small child is
properly restrained in a child seat
inthebackseat(seepage ).
To make sure you and your
passengers get the maximum
protection f rom your car’s saf ety
f eatures, check the f ollowing each
time before you drive away:
Frontseatoccupantsaresitting
upright and as f ar back as possible
f rom the steering wheel and
dashboard (see page ). Seat-backs are upright (see page
).
Head restraints are properly
adjusted (see page ).
Both doors are closed and locked
(see page ).
All cargo is properly stored or
secured (see page ).
Remember, however, that no saf ety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in severe
crashes, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.
The rest of this section gives more
detailed inf ormation about how you
can maximize your saf ety. The f ollowing pages provide
instructions on how to properly
protect the driver and other adult
occupants.
These instructions also apply to
children who have outgrown child
seats and are large enough to wear
lap/shoulder belts. (See page f or
important additional guidelines on
how to properly protect larger
children.)
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist
Introduction
Your Car’s Saf ety Features
Driver and Passenger Saf ety12
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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.The tether anchorage points are
located under plastic covers. Pivot
the cover backward to access the
anchorage point.
Lift the head restraint, then route
the tether strap over the seat-back
between the legs of the head
restraint.
Attach the tether strap hook to the
tether anchorage point as shown in
the illustration, then tighten the
strap according to the child seat
maker’s instructions. Make sure the
strap is not twisted.
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Using Child Seats with T ethers
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety41
TETHER STRAP
HOOK
ANCHORAGE POINT
ANCHORAGE POINT COVER
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You can also remove the rear head
restraints (see page ). The
removedheadrestraintsshouldbe
securedsotheywillnotbethrown
while you are driving. Make sure to
replace the rear head restraints
when the child seats are not in use.To attach the tether to the child seat,
f ollow the child seat maker’s
instructions.
When the child seat is used, f ollow
the instructions that came with the
child seat.
The exact location of each lower
anchor is marked with a small circle
above the lower anchor point.
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
aretobeusedonlywithachildseat
designed f or use with LATCH.
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Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Using L A T CH
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MARKS
LOWER ANCHORS
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To install a LATCH-compatible child
seat: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.
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.
Follow the child seat maker’s
instructions f or any additional
advice on adjusting or tightening
the fit.
Lift the head restraint, then route
the tether strap over the seat-back
between the legs of the head
restraint.
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety43
Rigid type Flexible type
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This symbol on rear or f orward
f acing child seats or booster
cushions indicates the presence of
LATCH compatible hardware.
Attach the tether strap hook to the
tether anchorage point and tighten
the strap according to the child
seat marker’s instruction. Make
sure the strap is not twisted. You can also remove the rear head
restraints (see page ). The
removedheadrestraintsshouldbe
secured so they will not be thrown
while you are driving. Make sure to
replace the rear head restraints
when the child seats are not in use.
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 ety
L ower Universal Anchorage
System Symbol
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TETHER STRAP HOOK
ANCHORAGE POINT
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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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