Honda Civic Owners Manual: Maintain a Proper Sitting Position
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine is off.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.
In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an inflating front airbag.
WARNING
Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor.
Removing and Reinstalling the Front Head Restraints
Front head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.
To remove a head restraint:
Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and
pull the
restraint up and ou ...
Rear Seats
Folding Down the Rear Seats
1. Pull the release lever in the trunk to release
the lock.
2. Fold the seat-back down.
The rear seat-back(s*) can be folded down to
accommodate bulkier items ...
See also:
Honda Civic Owners Manual. Adjusting the Front Head Restraints
Front head restraints are most effective for
protection against whiplash and other rearimpact
crash injuries when the center of the
back of the occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint. The tops of the
occupant’s ears should be level with the
center height of the restr ...
