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. Side Airbags
The side airbags help protect the torso and pelvis of the driver or a front
passenger
during a moderate-to-severe side impact.
Housing Locations
The side airbags are housed in the outside
edge of the driver’s and passenger’s seatbacks.
Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
Operation
When ...