Honda Civic Owners Manual: Interior Checks

• Store or secure all items on board properly.

•  Carrying too much cargo, or improperly storing it, can affect your vehicle's handling, stability, stopping distance, and tires, and make it unsafe.

• Do not pile items higher than the seat height.

•  They can block your view and may be thrown forward in the event of sudden braking.

•  Do not place anything in the front seat footwells. Make sure to secure the floor mat.

•  An object or unsecured floor mat can interfere with your brake and accelerator pedal operation while driving.

•  If you have any animals on board, do not let them move around in the vehicle.

•  They may interfere with driving and a crash could occur.

•  Securely close and lock all doors and the trunk.
• Adjust your seating position properly.

•  Adjust the front head restraint, too.

• Adjust the mirrors and steering wheel properly for your driving.

•  Adjust them while sitting in the proper driving position.

• Be sure items placed on the floor behind the front seats cannot roll under the seats.

•  They can interfere with the driver's ability to operate the pedals, the operation of the seats, or the operation of the sensors under the seats.

•  Everyone in the vehicle must fasten their seat belt.
• Make sure that the indicators in the instrument panel come on when you start the vehicle, and go off soon after.

•  Always have a dealer check the vehicle if a problem is indicated.