2009 HONDA CIVIC Owners Manual

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HONDA CIVIC 2009 8.G Owners Manual To install a LATCH-compatible child 
seat:Move the seat belt buckle or
tongue away f rom the lower
anchors. 
Make sure there are no objects 
near the anchors that could
prevent a secure connection
bet

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HONDA CIVIC 2009 8.G Owners Manual Whatever type you have, f ollow 
the child seat maker’s instructions
f or adjusting or tightening the f it.Lif t the head restraint (see page
), then route the tether strap
through the legs of the h

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HONDA CIVIC 2009 8.G Owners Manual When not using the LATCH system, 
all child seats must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.With the child seat in the desired
seating position, route the belt
through t

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HONDA CIVIC 2009 8.G Owners Manual 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

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HONDA CIVIC 2009 8.G Owners Manual 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

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HONDA CIVIC 2009 8.G Owners Manual If the tether strap is too long and 
cannot be tightened f irmly, f ind a
route where the strap can be
tightened securely.
Af ter properly securing the child
seat (see page ), lif t the head
restraint

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HONDA CIVIC 2009 8.G Owners Manual 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

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HONDA CIVIC 2009 8.G Owners Manual 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. 
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