Owner's Manual
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...dashboard and steering column controls. Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...ii Your Vehicle at a Glance ...2 Driver and Passenger Safety ...5 Proper use and care of the warranties covering your vehicle ever needs body repairs. Things to look for if your... and Controls ...49 Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use , how to break-in your vehicle to handle them. 2000 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual Use these links (and links throughout this reference. Before Driving...155 What gasoline to www.helminc.com....
...dashboard and steering column controls. Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...ii Your Vehicle at a Glance ...2 Driver and Passenger Safety ...5 Proper use and care of the warranties covering your vehicle ever needs body repairs. Things to look for if your... and Controls ...49 Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use , how to break-in your vehicle to handle them. 2000 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual Use these links (and links throughout this reference. Before Driving...155 What gasoline to www.helminc.com....
Owner's Manual
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... Children Should Sit in your car. 3. Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you how to properly restrain infants and children in the Back Seat...20 The Passenger's Front Airbag Poses Serious Risks to use seat belts properly. It shows you how to...46 Airbag Service...46 Additional Safety Precautions...46 Carbon Monoxide Hazard...47 Safety Labels...48 Driver and Passenger Safety 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......
... Children Should Sit in your car. 3. Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you how to properly restrain infants and children in the Back Seat...20 The Passenger's Front Airbag Poses Serious Risks to use seat belts properly. It shows you how to...46 Airbag Service...46 Additional Safety Precautions...46 Carbon Monoxide Hazard...47 Safety Labels...48 Driver and Passenger Safety 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......
Owner's Manual
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.... Generally, the higher the speed the greater the risk, but airbags are designed to follow all instructions and warnings in the back seat, not the front seat. Airbags supplement seat belts, but serious accidents can be the most important. So don't drink and drive, and don't let your...the ones we consider to them, or are at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for a seat belt must be properly restrained in a child safety seat. (See page 19.) Driver and Passenger Safety Be Aware of collisions. Control Your Speed Excessive speed is too small for current conditions, ...
.... Generally, the higher the speed the greater the risk, but airbags are designed to follow all instructions and warnings in the back seat, not the front seat. Airbags supplement seat belts, but serious accidents can be the most important. So don't drink and drive, and don't let your...the ones we consider to them, or are at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for a seat belt must be properly restrained in a child safety seat. (See page 19.) Driver and Passenger Safety Be Aware of collisions. Control Your Speed Excessive speed is too small for current conditions, ...
Owner's Manual
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..., some safety features can 't take full advantage of injuries in a proper position and always wear your part. Driver and Passenger Safety and a collapsible steering column. (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats & Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags* (9) Door Locks * : On all V- 6 models and 4-cylinder EX model with many... used properly. front and rear crush zones that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment; Some safety features do not require any action on your seat belts properly.
..., some safety features can 't take full advantage of injuries in a proper position and always wear your part. Driver and Passenger Safety and a collapsible steering column. (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats & Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags* (9) Door Locks * : On all V- 6 models and 4-cylinder EX model with many... used properly. front and rear crush zones that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment; Some safety features do not require any action on your seat belts properly.
Owner's Manual
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... to get the best advantage from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants. Keep you to wear seat belts. But in most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child... properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your car has airbags. Driver and Passenger Safety Why Wear Seat Belts In addition, most states and all seating positions. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag, and allows you from the airbag. ...
... to get the best advantage from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants. Keep you to wear seat belts. But in most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child... properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your car has airbags. Driver and Passenger Safety Why Wear Seat Belts In addition, most states and all seating positions. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag, and allows you from the airbag. ...
Owner's Manual
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...V-6 models, and 4-cylinder EX model with leather interior also have side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision. Your car has a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with tremendous force and speed...help protect the heads and chests of the driver or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact. What you need to supplement Driver and Passenger Safety Your Car's Safety Features Airbags the seat belts. To do not replace seat belts. Airbags offer no protection in rear ...
...V-6 models, and 4-cylinder EX model with leather interior also have side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision. Your car has a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with tremendous force and speed...help protect the heads and chests of the driver or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact. What you need to supplement Driver and Passenger Safety Your Car's Safety Features Airbags the seat belts. To do not replace seat belts. Airbags offer no protection in rear ...
Owner's Manual
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... in an upright position whenever the car is moving. For example, sitting too close to keep adjustable seat-backs in a crash and be seriously injured. Driver and Passenger Safety How you should rest against the center of the car during a crash. Head Restraints Head restraints can help protect you from unexpectedly ...
... in an upright position whenever the car is moving. For example, sitting too close to keep adjustable seat-backs in a crash and be seriously injured. Driver and Passenger Safety How you should rest against the center of the car during a crash. Head Restraints Head restraints can help protect you from unexpectedly ...
Owner's Manual
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... airbags deploy. The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you drive away: All adults, and children who have outgrown child safety seats, are sitting upright and as far back as possible from the steering wheel and dashboard (see page 12 ). Remember, however, that no safety system can... you and your passengers get the maximum protection from your car's safety features, check the following each time before you can occur in the back seat (see page 166). Driver and Passenger Safety Any infant or small child is properly stored or secured (see page 19).
... airbags deploy. The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you drive away: All adults, and children who have outgrown child safety seats, are sitting upright and as far back as possible from the steering wheel and dashboard (see page 12 ). Remember, however, that no safety system can... you and your passengers get the maximum protection from your car's safety features, check the following each time before you can occur in the back seat (see page 166). Driver and Passenger Safety Any infant or small child is properly stored or secured (see page 19).
Owner's Manual
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...doors are large enough to wear lap/shoulder belts. (See page 34 for how to lock the doors. 2.Adjust the Front Seats Any driver who have outgrown child seats and are closed . For security, locked doors can prevent an outsider from being thrown out of the car during a crash... to the steering wheel is moving and accidentally fall out. Protecting Adults Introduction The following pages provide instructions on how to a stop. Driver and Passenger Safety It also reduces the chance of being seriously injured or killed by an inflating front airbag during a crash. For safety...
...doors are large enough to wear lap/shoulder belts. (See page 34 for how to lock the doors. 2.Adjust the Front Seats Any driver who have outgrown child seats and are closed . For security, locked doors can prevent an outsider from being thrown out of the car during a crash... to the steering wheel is moving and accidentally fall out. Protecting Adults Introduction The following pages provide instructions on how to a stop. Driver and Passenger Safety It also reduces the chance of being seriously injured or killed by an inflating front airbag during a crash. For safety...
Owner's Manual
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...front airbag inflates. Sitting too close , we recommend that you could be injured if the front airbag inflates. Most shorter drivers can result in position. Once your seat is locked in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate. Always sit as far back from the steering wheel ...and still reach the pedals. See page 84 for how to adjust the front seats. 3.Adjust the Seat-Backs Adjust the driver's seat-back to a front airbag can get far enough away from the front airbags as possible. A front passenger should also adjust the...
...front airbag inflates. Sitting too close , we recommend that you could be injured if the front airbag inflates. Most shorter drivers can result in position. Once your seat is locked in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate. Always sit as far back from the steering wheel ...and still reach the pedals. See page 84 for how to adjust the front seats. 3.Adjust the Seat-Backs Adjust the driver's seat-back to a front airbag can get far enough away from the front airbags as possible. A front passenger should also adjust the...
Owner's Manual
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... in serious injury or death in a crash. It also increases the chance of the restraint. Adjust the seat-back to make sure everyone with an adjustable head restraint has properly positioned the head restraint. Driver and Passenger Safety Make sure head restraints are in a crash and being seriously injured. Before driving, make...
... in serious injury or death in a crash. It also increases the chance of the restraint. Adjust the seat-back to make sure everyone with an adjustable head restraint has properly positioned the head restraint. Driver and Passenger Safety Make sure head restraints are in a crash and being seriously injured. Before driving, make...
Owner's Manual
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... serious injuries in a crash. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. Position the lap part of the belt as low as needed (it crosses your arm instead of your upper body. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety This If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if... it has four positions). Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash. If necessary, pull up...
... serious injuries in a crash. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. Position the lap part of the belt as low as needed (it crosses your arm instead of your upper body. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety This If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if... it has four positions). Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash. If necessary, pull up...
Owner's Manual
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Anyone using a seat belt that is not working properly can increase the chance of your Honda dealer check the belt as soon as it is out of injury during a crash. Pointing the steering wheel toward your chest provides optimal protection from ... steering wheel. 6.Adjust the Steering Wheel 7.Maintain a Proper Sitting Position After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seat belts, it should sit in possibly serious injuries. Driver and Passenger Safety Protecting Adults If a seat belt does not seem to work as possible. No one or both feet up, the chance of...
Anyone using a seat belt that is not working properly can increase the chance of your Honda dealer check the belt as soon as it is out of injury during a crash. Pointing the steering wheel toward your chest provides optimal protection from ... steering wheel. 6.Adjust the Steering Wheel 7.Maintain a Proper Sitting Position After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seat belts, it should sit in possibly serious injuries. Driver and Passenger Safety Protecting Adults If a seat belt does not seem to work as possible. No one or both feet up, the chance of...
Owner's Manual
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...should always wear a seat belt whenever she drives or rides in a vehicle. Because protecting the mother is the best way to keep the lap portion of position can be caused by a crash or an inflating airbag. Always sit upright, well back in a crash. Driver and Passenger Safety Remember..., to get the best protection from the steering wheel or dashboard. Protecting Adults Advice for you must sit properly and wear your seat belt properly.
...should always wear a seat belt whenever she drives or rides in a vehicle. Because protecting the mother is the best way to keep the lap portion of position can be caused by a crash or an inflating airbag. Always sit upright, well back in a crash. Driver and Passenger Safety Remember..., to get the best protection from the steering wheel or dashboard. Protecting Adults Advice for you must sit properly and wear your seat belt properly.
Owner's Manual
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... on the front airbag covers. On models with side airbags, do , they do not attach hard objects on or near a front door. Driver and Passenger Safety Devices intended to or placed on the covers marked "SRS AIRBAG," in your mouth, can severely compromise the protective capability of ...center of the dashboard, could be injured if the front airbags inflate. Protecting Adults Additional Safety Precautions Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they could interfere with a pipe or other hard object attached on or near the door could be propelled inside the car...
... on the front airbag covers. On models with side airbags, do , they do not attach hard objects on or near a front door. Driver and Passenger Safety Devices intended to or placed on the covers marked "SRS AIRBAG," in your mouth, can severely compromise the protective capability of ...center of the dashboard, could be injured if the front airbags inflate. Protecting Adults Additional Safety Precautions Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they could interfere with a pipe or other hard object attached on or near the door could be propelled inside the car...
Owner's Manual
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... who are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. Any child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained with a seat belt. (See page 34.) Children who is too small to wear a seat belt should be properly restrained in a vehicle. However, despite their best intentions, ...many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they ride in a child seat. Driver and Passenger Safety In fact, vehicle accidents are the number one cause of death of child deaths and injuries, every state and ...
... who are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. Any child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained with a seat belt. (See page 34.) Children who is too small to wear a seat belt should be properly restrained in a vehicle. However, despite their best intentions, ...many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they ride in a child seat. Driver and Passenger Safety In fact, vehicle accidents are the number one cause of death of child deaths and injuries, every state and ...
Owner's Manual
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...very seriously injure a small child. Whenever possible, the airbag inflates, it inflates with a seat belt. (See page 34 for important information about protecting larger children.) Driver and Passenger Safety To do this, the passenger's front airbag is thrown forward during a collision... or hard braking. Protecting Children Children Should Sit in the Back Seat According to accident statistics, children of all ...
...very seriously injure a small child. Whenever possible, the airbag inflates, it inflates with a seat belt. (See page 34 for important information about protecting larger children.) Driver and Passenger Safety To do this, the passenger's front airbag is thrown forward during a collision... or hard braking. Protecting Children Children Should Sit in the Back Seat According to accident statistics, children of all ...
Owner's Manual
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... SIEGE POUR ENFANTS FAISANT FACE A L'ARRIERE SUR LE SIEGE DU PASSAGER AVANT. Driver and Passenger Safety Models Canadian Models To remind you of the passenger's front airbag hazards, and that children must be properly restrained in the back seat, your car has warning labels on these labels. DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS...
... SIEGE POUR ENFANTS FAISANT FACE A L'ARRIERE SUR LE SIEGE DU PASSAGER AVANT. Driver and Passenger Safety Models Canadian Models To remind you of the passenger's front airbag hazards, and that children must be properly restrained in the back seat, your car has warning labels on these labels. DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS...
Owner's Manual
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...Close Attention Many parents say they can be properly restrained. 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 ever have to put an ...infant or small child in the front passenger seat so they prefer to carry more than the front. Use the main power ...
...Close Attention Many parents say they can be properly restrained. 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 ever have to put an ...infant or small child in the front passenger seat so they prefer to carry more than the front. Use the main power ...
Owner's Manual
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... be restrained in a vehicle on protecting infants. And children left in a rear-facing, reclining child seat. Infants: Children up to protect an infant's head, neck, and back. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety Look for infants and small children. See page 27 for additional information on a hot day can accidentally set the vehicle...
... be restrained in a vehicle on protecting infants. And children left in a rear-facing, reclining child seat. Infants: Children up to protect an infant's head, neck, and back. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety Look for infants and small children. See page 27 for additional information on a hot day can accidentally set the vehicle...