Honda Civic Owners Manual: Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
The front seats are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners to enhance safety.
The tensioners automatically tighten the front seat belts during a moderate-tosevere frontal collision, sometimes even if the collision is not severe enough to inflate the front airbags.
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
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.
During a moderate-to-severe side impact, the tensioner on that side of the vehicle also activates
Seat Belt Reminder
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
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Fastening a Seat Belt
After adjusting a front seat to the proper position, and while sitting
upright and well
back in the seat:
Adjusting the Seats
1. Pull the seat belt out slowly.
2. Insert the latch plate ...
See also:
Honda Civic Owners Manual. Protecting Larger Children-Final Checks
Your vehicle has a rear seat where children can be properly restrained. If
you ever
have to carry a group of children, and a child must ride in front:
Make sure you read and fully understand the instructions and safety
information
in this manual.
Move the front passenger seat as far ba ...