Acura 2001 CL - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 8)

This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts
properly. It explains your Supple-
mental Restraint System. And it tells
you how to properly restrain infants
and children in your car.
......... Important Safety Precautions . 6
............. Your Car’s Safety Features . 7
....................................... Seat Belts . 8
........................................... Airbags . 9
..................... Seats & Seat-Backs . 10
.......................... Head Restraints . 10
.................................. Door Locks . 10
........ Pre-Drive Safety Checklist . 11
............................ Protecting Adults . 12
..... 1. Close and Lock the Doors . 12
........... 2. Adjust the Front Seats . 13
............ 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 14
... 4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 15
5. Fasten and Position the Seat
..................................... Belts . 15
.... 6. Adjust the Steering Wheel . 17
7. Maintain a Proper Sitting
................................ Position . 17
..... Advice for Pregnant Women . 18
... Additional Safety Precautions . 19
........................ Protecting Children . 20
All Children Must Be
............................... Restrained . 20
Children Should Sit in the Back
........................................... Seat . 21
The Passenger’s Front Airbag
Poses Serious Risks
........................... to Children . 21
If You Must Drive with Several
................................... Children . 23
If a Child Requires Close
.................................. Attention . 23
... Additional Safety Precautions . 23
General Guidelines for Using
............................... Child Seats . 24
....................... Protecting Infants . 28
......... Protecting Small Children . 32
....... Protecting Larger Children . 35
Using Child Seats with
..................................... Tethers . 39
Additional Information About Your
................................. Seat Belts . 40
.. Seat Belt System Components . 40
...................... Lap/Shoulder Belt . 40
Automatic Seat Belt
............................... Tensioners . 41
............... Seat Belt Maintenance . 42
Additional Information About Your
.......................... Front Airbags . 43
........................ SRS Components . 43
How Your Front Airbags
......................................... Work . 43
How the SRS Indicator Light
....................................... Works . 45
Additional Information About Your
............................ Side Airbags . 46
... How Your Side Airbags Work . 46
How The Side Airbag Indicator
............................ Light Works . 47
Additional Information About Your
..................................... Airbags . 48
............................. Airbag Service . 48
... Additional Safety Precautions . 48
............. Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 49
................................... Safety Labels . 50
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Driver and Passenger Safety
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