Honda Civic Owners Manual: Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
The following checklist will help you take an active role in protecting yourself and your passengers.
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to help protect you and your passengers during a crash.
Some features do not require any action on your part.
These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, and tensioners that tighten the front seat belts in a sufficient crash.
However, you and your passengers cannot take full advantage of these features unless you remain seated in the correct position and always wear your seat belts. In fact, some safety features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.
Important Safety Precautions
Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped
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Safety Checklist
For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these
items
each time before you drive.
After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors are closed and
locked.
Lo ...
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Honda Civic Owners Manual. Exterior Checks
Make sure there are no obstructions on the windows, door mirrors,
exterior
lights, or other parts of the vehicle.
Remove any frost, snow, or ice.
Remove any snow on the roof, as this can slip down and obstruct
your field of
vision while driving. If frozen solid, remo ...
