HONDA 2003 Civic Hybrid - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 29)

Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in most
states and Canadian provinces,
and can be very hazardous. For
example, infants and small
children left in a vehicle on a hot
day can die from heatstroke. And
children left alone with the key in
the ignition can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
Using this feature will
prevent children from opening the
doors and accidentally falling out
(see page
).
Using
this feature will prevent children
from playing with the windows,
which could expose them to
hazards or distract the driver (see
page
).
Many parents say they prefer to put
an infant or small child in the front
passenger seat so they can watch the
child, or because the child requires
attention.
Placing a child in the front seat
exposes the child to hazards from
the passenger’s front airbag, and
paying close attention to a child
distracts the driver from the
important tasks of driving, placing
both of you at risk.
If a child requires physical attention
or frequent visual contact, we
strongly recommend that another
adult ride with the child in the back
seat. The back seat is far safer for a
child than the front.
Children
who play in cars can accidentally
get trapped inside the trunk and
be seriously injured or could die.
Teach your children not to play in
or around cars. Know how to
operate the emergency trunk
opener (U.S. models only) and
decide if your children should be
shown how to use this feature (see
page
).
Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition,
and open the trunk, which can
lead to accidental injury or death.
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Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Do not leave children alone in your
vehicle.
Use childproof door locks to
prevent children f rom opening the
doors.
Use the main power window
switch to prevent children f rom
opening the rear windows.
Lock all doors and the trunk when
your vehicle is not in use.
Keep car keys and remote
transmitters out of the reach of
children.
Additional Saf ety Precautions If a Child Requires Close
Attention
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