2003 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK child lock

Pushandpullthechildseat
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.
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.
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.
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Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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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 one of the outer
back seats 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
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Protecting Children
35
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.

This seat belt has a single belt that
goes over your shoulder, across your
chest and across your hips.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.
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. The
light will stay on until the driver’s
seat belt is f astened. Guide the belt across your body to
the door pillar. Af ter exiting the
vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the
way and will not get closed in the
door.
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.
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Seat Belt System Components L ap/Shoulder Belt
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 206
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Stop Light . 206
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Cargo Area Light . 211
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Front Parking Lights . 205
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Front Side Marker Lights . 204
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Headlights . 202
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High-mount Brake Light . 207
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Interior Lights . 210
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License Plate Lights . 209
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Side Marker Lights . 204
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Side Turn Signal Lights . 208
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Specif ications . 251
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Turn Signal Lights . 203
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Bulbs, Halogen . 202
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Cables, Jump Starting With . 230
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Capacities Chart . 250
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
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Cargo Area Cover . 84
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Carrying Cargo . 137
Cassette Player
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Care . 122
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Operation . 119 ..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 115
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CD Player . 113
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Certif ication Label . 248
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Chains . 199
Change Oil
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How to . 169
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When to . 158
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Changing a Flat Tire . 223
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Changing Engine Coolant . 173
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Charging System Indicator . 58, 235
Checking
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Battery Condition . 184
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Brake Fluid . 178
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Clutch Fluid . 178
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Drive Belts . 192
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Engine Coolant . 133
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Engine Oil . 132
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Fuses . 241
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 177
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 142
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Child Saf ety . 20
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Cleaner Element, Air . 179
Cleaning
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Aluminum Wheels . 216
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Carpeting . 216 ......................................
Exterior . 214
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Fabric . 217
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Interior . 216
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Seat Belts . 218
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Vinyl . 217
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Windows . 218
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Clock, Setting the . 109
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Clutch Fluid . 178
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CO in the Exhaust . 256
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 143
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Compact Spare . 222
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
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Adding . 171
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Checking . 133
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Proper Solution . 171
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Replacing . 173
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Temperature Gauge . 64
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Corrosion Protection . 219
Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 256
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Cruise Control . 124
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