Get Safe Driving -> Seat Belts Guide for Honda Civic 4 Door 2017-2023

Seat Belts

About Your Seat Belts

Seat belts are the single most effective safety device because they keep you

connected to the vehicle so that you can take advantage of many built-in safety

features. They also help to keep you from being thrown against the inside of the

vehicle, against any passengers, or out of the vehicle. When worn properly, seat

belts also keep your body properly positioned in a crash so that you can take full

advantage of the additional protection provided by the airbags.

1About Your Seat Belts

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WARNING

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases

the chance of serious injury or death in a

crash, even though your vehicle has

airbags.

In addition, seat belts help to protect you in almost every type of crash, including:

Be sure you and your passengers always

wear seat belts and wear them properly.

- frontal impacts

- side impacts

- rear impacts

- rollovers

WARNING: Seat belts are designed to bear upon the

bony structure of the body, and should be worn low

across the front of the pelvis or the pelvis, chest and

shoulders, as applicable; wearing the lap section of

the belt across the abdominal area must be avoided.

WARNING: Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as

possible, consistent with comfort, to provide the

protection for which they have been designed. A

slack belt will greatly reduce the protection afforded

to the wearer.

WARNING: Belts should not be worn with straps

twisted.

WARNING: Each belt assembly must only be used by

one occupant; it is dangerous to put a belt around a

child being carried on the occupant’s lap.

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Lap/shoulder seat belts

1About Your Seat Belts

All five seating positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with emergency

locking retractors. In normal driving the retractor lets you move freely while keeping

some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop the retractor locks to

restrain your body.

The emergency locking retractor may lock if you lean

forward too quickly. Slower movements will allow

the belt to extend fully without locking.

Seat belts cannot completely protect you in every

crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your

risk of serious injury.

Models with lockable retractor seat belts

The front passenger's^*and rear seat belts also have a lockable retractor for use with

child restraint systems.

2 Installing a Child Restraint System with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt P. 83

Most countries require you to wear seat belts. Take

time to familiarise with the legal requirements of the

countries in which you will drive.

* Not available on all models

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Proper use of seat belts

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Follow these guidelines for proper use:

Models with lockable retractor seat belts

• All occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that position

for the duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduce the effectiveness of the

belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

• Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or

behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.

• Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very

seriously injured in a crash.

If a rear seat passenger moves around and extends

the seat belt, the lockable retractor may activate. If

this happens, release the retractor by unfastening the

seat belt and allow the belt to retract completely.

Then refasten the belt.

• Do not put any accessories on the seat belts. Devices intended to improve comfort

or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability

and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

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uuSeat BeltsuAbout Your Seat Belts

1Seat Belt Reminder

Seat Belt Reminder

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The indicator will also come on if a front passenger

does not fasten their seat belt within six seconds after

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Front seats

The seat belt system includes an indicator on

the instrument panel to remind the driver or a

front passenger or both to fasten their seat

belts.

If the ignition switch is turned to ON (w^*1and

a seat belt is not fastened, a beeper will sound

and the indicator will blink. After a few

seconds, the beeper will stop and the

indicator will come on and remain illuminated

until the seat belt is fastened.

the ignition switch is turned to ON (w^*1

.

Models with information display

When no one is sitting in the front passenger’s seat,

the indicator will not come on and the beeper will not

sound.

If the indicator comes on or the beeper sounds with

no one sitting in the front passenger’s seat. Check if:

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There is nothing heavy placed on the front

passenger seat.

•

The driver's seat belt is fastened.

Models with driver information

interface

If the indicator does not light when the passenger is

seated and is not fastened, something may be

interfering with the occupant detection sensor.

Check if:

The beeper will periodically sound and the

indicator will blink while the vehicle is moving

until the seat belt is fastened.

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A cushion is placed on the seat.

The front passenger is not sitting properly.

If none of these conditions exist, have your vehicle

checked by a dealer.

*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of

an ignition switch.

* Not available on all models

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uuSeat BeltsuAbout Your Seat Belts

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Rear seats^*

Your vehicle monitors rear seat belt use. A

driver information interface notifies you if any

of the rear seat belts are used.

: Latched

: Unlatched

The display appears when:

• A rear door is opened or closed.

• Any of the rear passengers latches or

unlatches their seat belt.

The beeper sounds if any rear passenger’s seat

belt is unlatched while driving.

To see the display:

Press the

(display/information) button.

* Not available on all models

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uuSeat BeltsuAbout Your Seat Belts

1Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

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The seat belt tensioners can only operate once.

If a tensioner is activated, the SRS indicator will come

on. Have a dealer replace the tensioner and

thoroughly inspect the seat belt system as it may not

offer protection in a subsequent crash.

The front seats are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners to enhance safety.

The tensioners automatically tighten the front seat belts during a moderate-to-

severe frontal collision, sometimes even if the collision is not severe enough to

inflate the front airbags.

Models with side curtain airbags

During a moderate-to-severe side impact, the

tensioner on that side of the vehicle also activates.

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uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt

Fastening a Seat Belt

After adjusting a front seat to the proper position, and while sitting upright and well

1Fastening a Seat Belt

back in the seat:

2 Adjusting the Seats P. 222

No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat

belt or one that does not appear to be working

correctly. Using a seat belt that is not working

properly may not protect the occupant in a crash.

Have a dealer check the belt as soon as possible.

1. Pull the seat belt out slowly.

Pull out slowly.

Correct

Seated

Posture

Never insert any foreign objects into the buckle or

retractor mechanism.

2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then

tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is

secure.

Latch

Plate

u Make sure that the belt is not twisted or

caught on anything.

Buckle

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uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt

3. Position the lap part of the belt as low as

possible across your hips, then pull up on

the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part

fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic

bones take the force of a crash and reduces

the chance of internal injuries.

4. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to

remove any slack, then check that the belt

rests across the centre of your chest and

over your shoulder. This spreads the forces

of a crash over the strongest bones in your

upper body.

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WARNING

Lap belt

as low as

possible

Improperly positioning the seat belts can

cause serious injury or death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts are properly

positioned before driving.

To release the belt, push the red PRESS button then

guide the belt by hand until it has retracted

completely.

When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of

the way and will not get caught by closing the door.

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uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt

1Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor

Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor

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The shoulder anchor height can be adjusted to four

levels. If the belt contacts your neck, lower the height

one level at a time.

The front seats have adjustable shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter

occupants.

1. Move the anchor up and down while

pulling the release outward.

2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests

across the centre of your chest and over

your shoulder.

After an adjustment, make sure that the shoulder

anchor position is secure.

Pull

outward

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1Advice for Pregnant Women

Advice for Pregnant Women

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Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it is

okay for you to drive.

If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when

driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt and keep the lap part of the

belt as low as possible across the hips.

To reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your

unborn child that can be caused by an inflating front

airbag:

Wear the shoulder belt

across the chest avoiding

the abdomen.

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When driving, sit upright and adjust the seat as far

back as possible while allowing full control of the

vehicle.

•

When sitting in the front passenger's seat, adjust

the seat as far back as possible.

Wear the lap part of the

belt as low as possible

across the hips.

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uuSeat BeltsuSeat Belt Inspection

Seat Belt Inspection

Regularly check the condition of your seat belts as follows:

1Anchorage Points

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WARNING

• Pull each belt out fully, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear.

• Check that the latch plates and buckles work smoothly and the belts retract

easily.

u If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem. Only

use a mild soap and warm water. Do not use bleach or cleaning solvents. Make

sure the belt is completely dry before allowing it to retract.

Not checking or maintaining seat belts can

result in serious injury or death if the seat

belts do not work properly when needed.

Check your seat belts regularly and have

any problem corrected as soon as possible.

Any belt that is not in good condition or working properly will not provide proper

protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.

A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of

protection in a subsequent crash. Have your seat belts inspected by a dealer after

any collision.

WARNING: No modifications or additions should be

made by the user which will either prevent the seat

belt adjusting devices from operating to remove

slack, or prevent the seat belt assembly from being

adjusted to remove slack.

WARNING: It is essential to replace the entire

assembly after it has been worn in a severe impact

even if damage to the assembly is not obvious.

WARNING: Care should be taken to avoid

contamination of the webbing with polishes, oils and

chemicals, and particularly battery acid. Cleaning

may safely be carried out using mild soap and water.

The belt should be replaced if webbing becomes

frayed, contaminated or damaged.

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uuSeat BeltsuAnchorage Points

Anchorage Points

When replacing the seat belts, use the

anchorage points shown in the images.

The front seat has a lap/shoulder belt.

Front Seat

The rear seat has three lap/shoulder belts.

Rear Seat

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