Owner's Manual
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...reference. only) ...309 How to contact us. For a printed owner's manual, click on cleaning and protecting your car's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System. Technical Information ...291 ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Before Driving ...161 What gasoline to... use, how to break-in your new Honda, and how to order manuals and other convenience features. Maintenance ...195 The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you pull up to www.helminc.com. 2002 Civic Coupe Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification ...
...reference. only) ...309 How to contact us. For a printed owner's manual, click on cleaning and protecting your car's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System. Technical Information ...291 ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Before Driving ...161 What gasoline to... use, how to break-in your new Honda, and how to order manuals and other convenience features. Maintenance ...195 The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you pull up to www.helminc.com. 2002 Civic Coupe Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification ...
Owner's Manual
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... with Tethers...41 Using the Lower Anchorages ...42 Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...44 Seat Belt System Components ...44 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...44 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ...45 Seat Belt Maintenance ...46 Additional Information About Your Airbags ...48 SRS Components ...48 How ... ...53 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...54 Safety Labels ...55 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Car's Safety Features ...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...10 Seats & Seat-Backs ...11 Head Restraints ...11 Door Locks ...11 Pre-Drive Safety Checklist ...12 Protecting Adults ......
... with Tethers...41 Using the Lower Anchorages ...42 Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...44 Seat Belt System Components ...44 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...44 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ...45 Seat Belt Maintenance ...46 Additional Information About Your Airbags ...48 SRS Components ...48 How ... ...53 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...54 Safety Labels ...55 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Car's Safety Features ...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...10 Seats & Seat-Backs ...11 Head Restraints ...11 Door Locks ...11 Pre-Drive Safety Checklist ...12 Protecting Adults ......
Owner's Manual
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...(4) (6) (8) (2) (7) (2) (9) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zone (3) Seats & Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (Optional) (9) Seat Belt Tensioners (10) Door Locks Some safety features do not require any action on your part. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety 7 and seat... belt tensioners that are designed to protect you and...
...(4) (6) (8) (2) (7) (2) (9) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zone (3) Seats & Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (Optional) (9) Seat Belt Tensioners (10) Door Locks Some safety features do not require any action on your part. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety 7 and seat... belt tensioners that are designed to protect you and...
Owner's Manual
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... position and always wear your car has airbags. Why Wear Seat Belts Seat belts are not used properly. Your seat belt system also includes a light on the instrument panel to remind you and your passengers to wear seat belts. 8 Driver and Passenger Safety However, you and your passengers can... contribute to reduce the severity of these safety features unless you to fasten your car is equipped with seat belts in all Canadian provinces require you remain sitting in a crash. Your Car's Safety Features These safety features are designed to injuries if...
... position and always wear your car has airbags. Why Wear Seat Belts Seat belts are not used properly. Your seat belt system also includes a light on the instrument panel to remind you and your passengers to wear seat belts. 8 Driver and Passenger Safety However, you and your passengers can... contribute to reduce the severity of these safety features unless you to fasten your car is equipped with seat belts in all Canadian provinces require you remain sitting in a crash. Your Car's Safety Features These safety features are designed to injuries if...
Owner's Manual
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...of the vehicle and against other occupants. Help protect you can reduce your risk of serious injury or death in safety features. Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury. Help keep you from an inflating airbag, and allows you to the vehicle so you in almost every... type of injury from being thrown out of the vehicle. Keep you have airbags. But in every crash. When properly worn, seat belts: Keep you connected to get the best advantage from being thrown against the inside of the car's built-in a crash, even if you from ...
...of the vehicle and against other occupants. Help protect you can reduce your risk of serious injury or death in safety features. Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury. Help keep you from an inflating airbag, and allows you to the vehicle so you in almost every... type of injury from being thrown out of the vehicle. Keep you have airbags. But in every crash. When properly worn, seat belts: Keep you connected to get the best advantage from being thrown against the inside of the car's built-in a crash, even if you from ...
Owner's Manual
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...or side collisions. The most important things you should do: Always wear your airbags are: To do not replace seat belts. What you need to know about your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back as possible from the steering wheel or dashboard. 10 Driver and Passenger... of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision. Your car also has side airbags to supplement the seat belts. Your Car's Safety Features Airbags Airbags do their job, airbags must inflate with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the ...
...or side collisions. The most important things you should do: Always wear your airbags are: To do not replace seat belts. What you need to know about your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back as possible from the steering wheel or dashboard. 10 Driver and Passenger... of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision. Your car also has side airbags to supplement the seat belts. Your Car's Safety Features Airbags Airbags do their job, airbags must inflate with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the ...
Owner's Manual
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... and increases the chance that the seat's occupant will slide under the seat belt in the seats. For example, sitting too close to keep adjustable seat-backs in an upright position whenever the car is moving. What you or ... helps prevent occupants from accidentally opening your doors. For maximum protection, the back of your doors locked reduces the chance of being injured by seat belts and the energy absorbing materials in a crash and be seriously injured. Driver and Passenger Safety 11
... and increases the chance that the seat's occupant will slide under the seat belt in the seats. For example, sitting too close to keep adjustable seat-backs in an upright position whenever the car is moving. What you or ... helps prevent occupants from accidentally opening your doors. For maximum protection, the back of your doors locked reduces the chance of being injured by seat belts and the energy absorbing materials in a crash and be seriously injured. Driver and Passenger Safety 11
Owner's Manual
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...to properly protect the driver and other adult occupants. All cargo is properly restrained in a child seat in severe crashes, even when seat belts are closed and locked (see page 14 ). Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can maximize your... ). Any infant or small child is properly stored or secured (see page 13 ). Head restraints are large enough to wear lap/shoulder belts. (See page 37 for important additional guidelines on how to properly protect larger children.) 12 Driver and Passenger Safety Introduction The following each ...
...to properly protect the driver and other adult occupants. All cargo is properly restrained in a child seat in severe crashes, even when seat belts are closed and locked (see page 14 ). Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can maximize your... ). Any infant or small child is properly stored or secured (see page 13 ). Head restraints are large enough to wear lap/shoulder belts. (See page 37 for important additional guidelines on how to properly protect larger children.) 12 Driver and Passenger Safety Introduction The following each ...
Owner's Manual
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... chance of someone being struck by an inflating front airbag during a crash. 2.Adjust the Front Seats To reduce the chance of injury, wear your seat belt properly, sit upright with your back against the seat, and move the seat away from the steering wheel to the farthest distance that a passenger, especially...
... chance of someone being struck by an inflating front airbag during a crash. 2.Adjust the Front Seats To reduce the chance of injury, wear your seat belt properly, sit upright with your back against the seat, and move the seat away from the steering wheel to the farthest distance that a passenger, especially...
Owner's Manual
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...89 for how to adjust the head restraints. See page 86 for how to adjust seatbacks. It also increases the chance of sliding under the belt in the seat. Adjust the seat-back to an upright position and sit well back in a crash and being seriously injured. Make sure ... seat-back too far can be positioned so the back of the occupant's head rests against the occupant's chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. A taller person should be seriously injured in a crash. The restraint should adjust the restraint as high as possible. Before driving, make sure everyone ...
...89 for how to adjust the head restraints. See page 86 for how to adjust seatbacks. It also increases the chance of sliding under the belt in the seat. Adjust the seat-back to an upright position and sit well back in a crash and being seriously injured. Make sure ... seat-back too far can be positioned so the back of the occupant's head rests against the occupant's chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. A taller person should be seriously injured in a crash. The restraint should adjust the restraint as high as possible. Before driving, make sure everyone ...
Owner's Manual
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... or death in a crash. 16 Driver and Passenger Safety Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the center of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. If necessary, pull up on the shoulder part of your chest... and over the strongest bones in a crash. This Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of a crash over your upper body. spreads...
... or death in a crash. 16 Driver and Passenger Safety Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the center of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. If necessary, pull up on the shoulder part of your chest... and over the strongest bones in a crash. This Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of a crash over your upper body. spreads...
Owner's Manual
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... the wheel points toward your chest, not toward your Honda dealer check the belt as soon as it should sit in a crash. See page 75 for additional information about your seat belt system and how to take care of your face. Adjust the steering wheel, if needed, so that is See page 43... for how to adjust the steering wheel. No one should , it may not protect the occupant in a seat with an inoperative seat belt. Have your chest provides optimal protection from the airbag. Driver and Passenger Safety 17 Pointing the steering wheel toward your...
... the wheel points toward your chest, not toward your Honda dealer check the belt as soon as it should sit in a crash. See page 75 for additional information about your seat belt system and how to take care of your face. Adjust the steering wheel, if needed, so that is See page 43... for how to adjust the steering wheel. No one should , it may not protect the occupant in a seat with an inoperative seat belt. Have your chest provides optimal protection from the airbag. Driver and Passenger Safety 17 Pointing the steering wheel toward your...
Owner's Manual
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... of position can increase the chance of injury during a crash. Remember, to sit upright, well back in their seats, with your seat belt properly. 18 Driver and Passenger Safety Being struck by an inflating front airbag. Always sit upright, well back in the front seat can result...with their feet on the floor. Protecting Adults 7.Maintain a Proper Sitting Position After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seat belts, it is very important that they continue to get the best protection from your car's airbags and other safety features, you must sit properly...
... of position can increase the chance of injury during a crash. Remember, to sit upright, well back in their seats, with your seat belt properly. 18 Driver and Passenger Safety Being struck by an inflating front airbag. Always sit upright, well back in the front seat can result...with their feet on the floor. Protecting Adults 7.Maintain a Proper Sitting Position After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seat belts, it is very important that they continue to get the best protection from your car's airbags and other safety features, you must sit properly...
Owner's Manual
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... to keep the lap portion of injuries to protect her unborn child that can severely compromise the protective capability of the seat belt and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash. If they do, they could be caused by a crash or an inflating airbag. CONTINUED Driver and ...Passenger Safety 19 This will reduce the risk of the belt as low as possible from the steering wheel or dashboard. Each time you have a check-up, ask your doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women...
... to keep the lap portion of injuries to protect her unborn child that can severely compromise the protective capability of the seat belt and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash. If they do, they could be caused by a crash or an inflating airbag. CONTINUED Driver and ...Passenger Safety 19 This will reduce the risk of the belt as low as possible from the steering wheel or dashboard. Each time you have a check-up, ask your doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women...
Owner's Manual
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...Restrained Each year, many parents and other children in your car, be sure to properly protect young passengers. Any child too small for a seat belt should be restrained whenever they ride in a child seat. To reduce the number of children ages 12 and under. However, despite their best intentions... one cause of death of child deaths and injuries, every state and Canadian province requires that infants and children be properly restrained with a seat belt. (See page 37 .) CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety 21 So if you have children, or if you ever need to drive with a ...
...Restrained Each year, many parents and other children in your car, be sure to properly protect young passengers. Any child too small for a seat belt should be restrained whenever they ride in a child seat. To reduce the number of children ages 12 and under. However, despite their best intentions... one cause of death of child deaths and injuries, every state and Canadian province requires that infants and children be properly restrained with a seat belt. (See page 37 .) CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety 21 So if you have children, or if you ever need to drive with a ...
Owner's Manual
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...According to accident statistics, children of all children ages 12 and under be injured by an inflating airbag when they are not wearing a seat belt in a crash, you are less likely to be properly restrained in the back seat. The Passenger's Front Airbag Poses Serious Risks to ...parts during a crash. If you could press deep into the dashboard and crush the child. In the back seat, children are wearing a seat belt, the child can hit the back of a vehicle equipped with tremendous speed. Protecting Children Additional Precautions to Parents Never hold on your arms during a...
...According to accident statistics, children of all children ages 12 and under be injured by an inflating airbag when they are not wearing a seat belt in a crash, you are less likely to be properly restrained in the back seat. The Passenger's Front Airbag Poses Serious Risks to ...parts during a crash. If you could press deep into the dashboard and crush the child. In the back seat, children are wearing a seat belt, the child can hit the back of a vehicle equipped with tremendous speed. Protecting Children Additional Precautions to Parents Never hold on your arms during a...
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... Children Small Children Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with a passenger's front airbag can strike the child with a seat belt. (See page 37 for important information about protecting larger children.) CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety 23
... Children Small Children Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with a passenger's front airbag can strike the child with a seat belt. (See page 37 for important information about protecting larger children.) CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety 23
Owner's Manual
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... both of the front airbag hazards, your car: Place the largest child in the front seat, provided the child is large enough to wear a seat belt properly (see page 37 ). Please read and follow the instructions on the driver's and front passenger's visors. If You Must Drive with the child in... has three seating positions in the seat (see page 18 ). The back seat is properly positioned and secured (see page 13 ). Make sure the seat belt is far safer for a child than three children in your car has warning labels on these labels. Protecting Children Canadian Models To remind you of...
... both of the front airbag hazards, your car: Place the largest child in the front seat, provided the child is large enough to wear a seat belt properly (see page 37 ). Please read and follow the instructions on the driver's and front passenger's visors. If You Must Drive with the child in... has three seating positions in the seat (see page 18 ). The back seat is properly positioned and secured (see page 13 ). Make sure the seat belt is far safer for a child than three children in your car has warning labels on these labels. Protecting Children Canadian Models To remind you of...
Owner's Manual
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... in the specific vehicle seating position (or positions) where they intend to variations in the design of child seats, vehicle seats, and seat belts, all child seats will fit. Before purchasing a child seat, we recommend that will not fit all recommended seating positions in all vehicle seating...parents test the child seat in a forwardfacing child seat. Due to use the seat. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety 27 However, Honda is too large for additional information on protecting small children. The child seat should be properly installed in your car.
... in the specific vehicle seating position (or positions) where they intend to variations in the design of child seats, vehicle seats, and seat belts, all child seats will fit. Before purchasing a child seat, we recommend that will not fit all recommended seating positions in all vehicle seating...parents test the child seat in a forwardfacing child seat. Due to use the seat. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety 27 However, Honda is too large for additional information on protecting small children. The child seat should be properly installed in your car.
Owner's Manual
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...-facing child seat (see page 31 ). Protecting Children Placing a Child Seat Front Passenger's Seat Infants: Never in the front seat, due This page briefly summarizes Honda's recommendations on where to place rear-facing and forwardfacing child seats in this section. Small children: Recommended positions. Airbags Pose Serious Risks to Children The...
...-facing child seat (see page 31 ). Protecting Children Placing a Child Seat Front Passenger's Seat Infants: Never in the front seat, due This page briefly summarizes Honda's recommendations on where to place rear-facing and forwardfacing child seats in this section. Small children: Recommended positions. Airbags Pose Serious Risks to Children The...