2009 HONDA CIVIC child seat

To determine if a lap/shoulder belt
properly f its a child, have the child
put on the seat belt, then ask
yourself :Does the child sit all the way back
against the seat?
Do the child’s knees bend
comf ortably over the edge of the
seat?
When a child reaches the
recommended weight or height limit
for a forward-facing child seat, the
child should sit in a back seat on a
booster seat and wear a lap/shoulder
belt.
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 f ront.
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Checking Seat Belt Fit
Protecting L arger Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Allowing a child age 12 or under
to sit in front can result in injury
or death if the passenger’s front
airbag inflates.
If a child must ride in front,
move the vehicle seat as far
back as possible, use a booster
seat if needed, have the child
sit up properly and wear the
seat belt properly.
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A child who has outgrown a forward-
f acing child seat should ride in a
back seat and use a booster seat
until the lap/shoulder belt f its them
properly without the booster.
Some states and Canadian provinces
also require children to use a booster
seat until they reach a given age or
weight (e.g., 6 years or 60 lbs). Be
sure to check current laws in the
states or provinces where you intendto drive.
Does the shoulder belt cross
between the child’s neck and arm?
Is the lap part of the belt as low as
possible, touching the child’s
thighs?
Will the child be able to stay
seated like this f or the whole trip?
If you answer yes to all these
questions, the child is ready to wear
the lap/shoulder belt correctly. If
you answer no to any question, the
child needs to ride on a booster seat. Booster seats can be high-back or
low-back. Whichever style you select,
make sure the booster seat meets
f ederal saf ety standards (see page
) and that you f ollow the booster
seat maker’s instructions.
If a child who uses a booster seat
must ride in f ront, move the vehicle
seat as far back as possible, and be
sure the child is wearing the seat
belt properly.
A child may continue using a booster
seat until the tops of their ears are
even with the top of the vehicle’s or
booster’s seat-back. A child of this
height should be tall enough to use
the lap/shoulder belt without a
booster seat.
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Using a Booster Seat
Protecting L arger Children
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A child who has outgrown a forward-
f acing child seat should ride in a
back seat and use a booster seat
until the lap/shoulder belt f its them
properly without the booster.
Some states and Canadian provinces
also require children to use a booster
seat until they reach a given age or
weight (e.g., 6 years or 60 lbs). Be
sure to check current laws in the
states or provinces where you intendto drive.
Does the shoulder belt cross
between the child’s neck and arm?
Is the lap part of the belt as low as
possible, touching the child’s
thighs?
Will the child be able to stay
seated like this f or the whole trip?
If you answer yes to all these
questions, the child is ready to wear
the lap/shoulder belt correctly. If
you answer no to any question, the
child needs to ride on a booster seat. Booster seats can be high-back or
low-back. Whichever style you select,
make sure the booster seat meets
f ederal saf ety standards (see page
) and that you f ollow the booster
seat maker’s instructions.
If a child who uses a booster seat
must ride in f ront, move the vehicle
seat as far back as possible, and be
sure the child is wearing the seat
belt properly.
A child may continue using a booster
seat until the tops of their ears are
even with the top of the vehicle’s or
booster’s seat-back. A child of this
height should be tall enough to use
the lap/shoulder belt without a
booster seat.
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Using a Booster Seat
Protecting L arger Children
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If the passenger’s f ront airbag
inf lates in a moderate to severe
f rontal collision, the airbag can cause
serious injuries to a child who is
unrestrained, improperly restrained,
sitting too close to the airbag, or out
of position.
A side airbag also poses risks. If any
part of a larger child’s body is in the
path of a deploying side airbag, the
child could receive possibly serious
injuries.Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can saf ely ride in f ront,
there are other important f actors you
should consider.
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.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly.
Physically, a child must be large
enough f or the lap/shoulder belt to
properly f it (see pages and ). If
the seat belt does not f it properly,
with or without the child sitting on a
booster seat, the child should not sit
in 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.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
age 12 and under be properly
restrained in a back seat.
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When Can a L arger Child Sit in
Front
Physical Size
Maturity
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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This could result
in serious neck injuries during a
crash. Devices intended to
improve a child’s comf ort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
ef f ective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
This could
cause very serious injuries during
a crash. It also increases the
chance that the child will slide
under the belt in a crash and be
injured.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck. Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt .
Do not let a child put the shoulder part of a seat belt behind t he back
or under t he arm.
T wo children should never use t hesame seat belt .
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To lock the passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull out
the lock tab and close the door. To
lock the driver’s door, remove the
key f rom the ignition switch and pull
out the lock tab or push the top of
the master switch, then close the
door.
The lock tab on the passenger’s door
locks and unlocks only that door.
Pushing in the driver’s door lock tab
only unlocks the driver’s door.
To lock the doors, push the top of
the master door lock switch on
either f ront door, pull out the lock
tabonthedriver’sdoor,orusethe
keyintheoutsidelockonthedriver’s
door. To unlock only the driver’s door
f rom the outside, turn the key and
release it. If you turn it again, all
doors unlock.
With any door open and the key in
the ignition, both master door lock
switches are disabled. They are not
disabled when all the doors are
closed, or when the key is not in the
ignition.
Pushing the bottom of either master
door lock switch unlocks all doors. The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, push the lock
tab in, and use the outside door
handle.
On all models except DX
Door L ocks
L ockout Prevent ion
Power Door L ocks
Childproof Door L ocks
82
MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
To lock
To unlock LockUnlock
LEVER
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 315
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Brake Lights . 315
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Front Side Marker Lights . 314
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 314
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Headlights . 312, 313
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High-mount Brake Light . 317
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Parking Lights . 314
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 315
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Rear Turn Signal Lights . 315
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Specif ications . 365
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Bulbs, Halogen . 312 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard . 3, 56
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Daytime Running Lights . 74
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 380
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Def og and Def rost . 113
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 76
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Def rosting the Windows . 113
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Dimensions . 364
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Dimming the Headlights . 73
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 308
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Engine Oil . 251
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Directional Signals . 73
Disc Brake Pad Wear
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Indicators . 275
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Disc Player . 125, 161
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Display Change Button . 66
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Disposal of Used Oil . 304
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Card, PC . 170
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Capacities Chart . 365
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Carrying Cargo . 259
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Player . 125, 161
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Ceiling Light . 106
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Certif ication Label . 362
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Chains . 331
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Changing a Flat Tire . 337 Changing Oil
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How to . 302
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When to . 291
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Charging System Indicator . 65, 349
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 69
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 265
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Child Saf ety . 33
Child Seats
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LATCH Anchor System . 42
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Lower Anchors . 42
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
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Childproof Door Locks . 82
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Clock, Setting the . 206
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Clutch Fluid . 311
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CO in the Exhaust . 372
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 266
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Compact Spare . 336
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Console Compartment . 108
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Consumer Inf ormation . 378
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 304
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Checking . 253
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Proper Solution . 304
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Temperature Gauge . 70 Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 372
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Cruise Control Operation . 208
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 378
Index
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Panel Brightness Control . 75
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Park Gear Position . 271
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Parking . 274
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Parking Brake . 105
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 59, 351
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Parking Lights . 73
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 374
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Playing a Disc . 125, 161
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Playing a PC Card . 170
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Playing the Radio . 116, 149
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PGM-FI System . 373
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children . 33
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General Guidelines . 33
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Protecting Inf ants . 38
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Protecting Larger Children . 47
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Protecting Small Children . 39 ..................................
Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 380
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Seat Belts . 8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
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Saf ety Messages . iii
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance . 20, 319
Reminder Light and
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Beeper . 18, 59
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Radiator Overheating . 347
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Radio/CD Sound System . 115
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound
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System . 149
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Readiness Codes . 350
Rear Lights, Bulb
.......................
Replacement . 315-317
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Rear Seat, Folding . 97
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Rear View Mirror . 104
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Rear Window Def ogger . 76
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 93
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 268
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Reminder Lights . 59
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Remote Audio Controls . 203
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Remote Transmitter . 90
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 320
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Engine Oil and Filter . 302
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Fuses . 352
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Light Bulbs . 312
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Maintenance Minder . 291
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Tires . 329
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Wiper Blades . 321 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash . 20
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 253, 304
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Restraint, Child . 33
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Reverse Gear Position . 271
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Rotation, Tire . 328
Index
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