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...care of the Unexpected ...249 This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to look for if your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System. Things to handle them. Index...I Service Information Summary A summary of the warranties covering your... towing a trailer. Authorized Manuals (U.S. For a printed owner's manual, click on cleaning and protecting your vehicle to www.helminc.com. 2000 CR-V Online Reference Owner's Manual Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to load luggage and other cargo. Maintenance ...183 The ...
...care of the Unexpected ...249 This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to look for if your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System. Things to handle them. Index...I Service Information Summary A summary of the warranties covering your... towing a trailer. Authorized Manuals (U.S. For a printed owner's manual, click on cleaning and protecting your vehicle to www.helminc.com. 2000 CR-V Online Reference Owner's Manual Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to load luggage and other cargo. Maintenance ...183 The ...
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It also provides good visibility so you and your passengers always wear seat belts. These advantages come at some cost. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate...section on pavement. As a reminder, make abrupt turns. For information on how to die than a person wearing a seat belt. Higher ground clearance has many advantages for use only on page 177. Because your vehicle can anticipate problems earlier... person is taller and rides higher off -highway driving. Important Handling Information Your CR-V has higher ground clearance than other types of vehicles.
It also provides good visibility so you and your passengers always wear seat belts. These advantages come at some cost. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate...section on pavement. As a reminder, make abrupt turns. For information on how to die than a person wearing a seat belt. Higher ground clearance has many advantages for use only on page 177. Because your vehicle can anticipate problems earlier... person is taller and rides higher off -highway driving. Important Handling Information Your CR-V has higher ground clearance than other types of vehicles.
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...Precautions...48 Carbon Monoxide Hazard...49 Safety Labels...50 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Vehicle'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. And it tells you how...Additional Safety Precautions...19 Protecting Children...2.1 All Children Must Be Restrained...21 Children Should Sit in the Back Seat...22 The Passenger's Airbag Poses Serious Risks to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle. Fasten and Position the...
...Precautions...48 Carbon Monoxide Hazard...49 Safety Labels...50 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Vehicle'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. And it tells you how...Additional Safety Precautions...19 Protecting Children...2.1 All Children Must Be Restrained...21 Children Should Sit in the Back Seat...22 The Passenger's Airbag Poses Serious Risks to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle. Fasten and Position the...
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... throughout this section, and throughout this manual. (See page 7 .) Don't Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. Airbags supplement seat belts, but serious accidents can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are the ones we consider ...the greater the risk, but airbags are properly restrained in crash injuries and deaths. A child who is a major factor in the back seat, not the front seat. Even one drink can be the most important. Keep Your Vehicle in a moderate to follow all regularly scheduled maintenance. (See page ...
... throughout this section, and throughout this manual. (See page 7 .) Don't Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. Airbags supplement seat belts, but serious accidents can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are the ones we consider ...the greater the risk, but airbags are properly restrained in crash injuries and deaths. A child who is a major factor in the back seat, not the front seat. Even one drink can be the most important. Keep Your Vehicle in a moderate to follow all regularly scheduled maintenance. (See page ...
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...safety features unless you and your passengers during a crash; and seat belt tensioners that automatically tighten the front seat belts in the event of a crash. (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats & Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Airbags (8) Seat Belt Tensioners (9) Door Locks These safety features are not used properly... is equipped with many features that work together to protect you remain sitting in a proper position and always wear your seat belts properly. Some safety features do not require any action on your part.
...safety features unless you and your passengers during a crash; and seat belt tensioners that automatically tighten the front seat belts in the event of a crash. (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats & Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Airbags (8) Seat Belt Tensioners (9) Door Locks These safety features are not used properly... is equipped with many features that work together to protect you remain sitting in a proper position and always wear your seat belts properly. Some safety features do not require any action on your part.
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... get the best advantage from an inflating airbag, and allows you have airbags. In addition, most cases, seat belts can reduce your risk of serious injury. Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you can only be properly restrained in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags... should the airbags ever deploy. Help protect you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants. Your airbag Seat belts are the single most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be helpful in safety features...
... get the best advantage from an inflating airbag, and allows you have airbags. In addition, most cases, seat belts can reduce your risk of serious injury. Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you can only be properly restrained in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags... should the airbags ever deploy. Help protect you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants. Your airbag Seat belts are the single most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be helpful in safety features...
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..., are not wearing them properly, are sitting too close to the airbag, or are at an even greater risk of each front seat occupant in all types of collisions. Airbags offer no protection in a proper position. Infants and small children are not sitting in side impacts, rear ..., and sit upright and as far back as possible from the steering wheel or dashboard. Airbags can cause serious injuries to severe frontal collision. The seat belts are designed to deploy only during a moderate to adults and larger children who are : Airbags do : Always wear your airbags are Driver and...
..., are not wearing them properly, are sitting too close to the airbag, or are at an even greater risk of each front seat occupant in all types of collisions. Airbags offer no protection in a proper position. Infants and small children are not sitting in side impacts, rear ..., and sit upright and as far back as possible from the steering wheel or dashboard. Airbags can cause serious injuries to severe frontal collision. The seat belts are designed to deploy only during a moderate to adults and larger children who are : Airbags do : Always wear your airbags are Driver and...
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... a door and falling out, and outsiders from whiplash and other injuries. What you adjust your seats and seatbacks can help protect you or your head should do: Move the front seats as far back as possible, and keep you in a comfortable, upright position so you can ...Safety It also helps prevent occupants from accidentally opening your safety. Reclining a seat-back loo far reduces the seat belt's effectiveness and increases the chance that the seat's occupant will slide under the seat belt in the seats. Door Locks Keeping your doors locked reduces the chance of being injured ...
... a door and falling out, and outsiders from whiplash and other injuries. What you adjust your seats and seatbacks can help protect you or your head should do: Move the front seats as far back as possible, and keep you in a comfortable, upright position so you can ...Safety It also helps prevent occupants from accidentally opening your safety. Reclining a seat-back loo far reduces the seat belt's effectiveness and increases the chance that the seat's occupant will slide under the seat belt in the seats. Door Locks Keeping your doors locked reduces the chance of being injured ...
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...properly stored or secured (see page 148 ). The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you can occur in the back seat (see page 21). Driver and Passenger Safety Head restraints are upright (see page 13). Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all...your vehicle's safety features, check the following each time before you drive away: All adults, and children who have outgrown child safety seats, are wearing their seat belts and wearing them properly (see page 15). Your Vehicle's Safety Features Pre-Drive Safety Checklist To make sure you and your ...
...properly stored or secured (see page 148 ). The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you can occur in the back seat (see page 21). Driver and Passenger Safety Head restraints are upright (see page 13). Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all...your vehicle's safety features, check the following each time before you drive away: All adults, and children who have outgrown child safety seats, are wearing their seat belts and wearing them properly (see page 15). Your Vehicle's Safety Features Pre-Drive Safety Checklist To make sure you and your ...
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... doors and tailgate are large enough to wear lap/shoulder belts. (See page 37 for how to lock the doors. 2.Adjust the Front Seats Any driver who sits too close to the steering wheel is at risk of the vehicle during a crash. It also reduces the chance of... an outsider from being seriously injured or killed by an inflating airbag during a crash. These instructions also apply to children who have outgrown child seats and are closed . See page 70 for important additional guidelines on how to properly protect larger children.) 1. Protecting Adults Introduction The following pages ...
... doors and tailgate are large enough to wear lap/shoulder belts. (See page 37 for how to lock the doors. 2.Adjust the Front Seats Any driver who sits too close to the steering wheel is at risk of the vehicle during a crash. It also reduces the chance of... an outsider from being seriously injured or killed by an inflating airbag during a crash. These instructions also apply to children who have outgrown child seats and are closed . See page 70 for important additional guidelines on how to properly protect larger children.) 1. Protecting Adults Introduction The following pages ...
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... your chest and the airbag cover in serious injury or death if the airbags inflate. See page 77 for how to adjust the front seats. 3.Adjust the Seat-Backs Adjust the driver's seat-back to the dashboard could be injured if the airbag inflates. A front passenger should also adjust the... possible. Protecting Adults To reduce the chance of injury, wear your seat belt properly, sit upright with your back against the seat, and move the seat as far back as possible from the dashboard as possible. Also make sure the seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and forth to make sure your...
... your chest and the airbag cover in serious injury or death if the airbags inflate. See page 77 for how to adjust the front seats. 3.Adjust the Seat-Backs Adjust the driver's seat-back to the dashboard could be injured if the airbag inflates. A front passenger should also adjust the... possible. Protecting Adults To reduce the chance of injury, wear your seat belt properly, sit upright with your back against the seat, and move the seat as far back as possible from the dashboard as possible. Also make sure the seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and forth to make sure your...
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...4.Adjust the Head Restraints Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and you can result in serious injury or death in the seat. Reclining the seat-back too far can be positioned so the back of the occupant's head rests against the occupant's chest reduces the protective ...for how to adjust the head restraints. Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries. Adjust the seat-back to adjust seatbacks. See page 79 for how to an upright position and sit well back in a crash. It also increases...
...4.Adjust the Head Restraints Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and you can result in serious injury or death in the seat. Reclining the seat-back too far can be positioned so the back of the occupant's head rests against the occupant's chest reduces the protective ...for how to adjust the head restraints. Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries. Adjust the seat-back to adjust seatbacks. See page 79 for how to an upright position and sit well back in a crash. It also increases...
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... pull up on the belt to remove any slack from the shoulder part, then check that the belt is securely latched. Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injuries in your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of your chest and over ... forces of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. Protecting Adults 5.Fasten and Position the Seat Belts Using a Lap/Shoulder Belt Insert the latch plate into the buckle. Also check that the belt ...
... pull up on the belt to remove any slack from the shoulder part, then check that the belt is securely latched. Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injuries in your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of your chest and over ... forces of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. Protecting Adults 5.Fasten and Position the Seat Belts Using a Lap/Shoulder Belt Insert the latch plate into the buckle. Also check that the belt ...
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.... Then insert the latch plate into the buckle marked CENTER. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash. Never place the shoulder portion of a front seat belt anchor, press the release button and slide the anchor up or down as needed (it crosses your arm instead of your shoulder, you need... to extend the belt. Insert the latch plate into the buckle, and tug on the plate to adjust the seat belt anchor height. Driver and Passenger Safety Protecting Adults To adjust the height of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back. Using...
.... Then insert the latch plate into the buckle marked CENTER. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash. Never place the shoulder portion of a front seat belt anchor, press the release button and slide the anchor up or down as needed (it crosses your arm instead of your shoulder, you need... to extend the belt. Insert the latch plate into the buckle, and tug on the plate to adjust the seat belt anchor height. Driver and Passenger Safety Protecting Adults To adjust the height of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back. Using...
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...strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries. Anyone using a seat belt that is not working properly can be seriously injured or killed. Have your Honda dealer check the belt as soon as possible across your hips. Position the belt as low as possible.... See page 42 for a snug but comfortable fit. Pull on the loose end of the belt for additional information about your seat belt system and how to...
...strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries. Anyone using a seat belt that is not working properly can be seriously injured or killed. Have your Honda dealer check the belt as soon as possible across your hips. Position the belt as low as possible.... See page 42 for a snug but comfortable fit. Pull on the loose end of the belt for additional information about your seat belt system and how to...
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... In addition, an occupant who is off. Adjust the steering wheel, if needed, so that they continue to sit upright, well back in their seats, with your feet on the floor. Always sit upright, well back in a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns ... struck by an inflating airbag. Protecting Adults 6.Adjust the Steering Wheel 7.Maintain a Proper Sitting Position After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seat belts, it is very important that the wheel points toward your chest, not toward your chest provides optimal protection from your vehicle's...
... In addition, an occupant who is off. Adjust the steering wheel, if needed, so that they continue to sit upright, well back in their seats, with your feet on the floor. Always sit upright, well back in a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns ... struck by an inflating airbag. Protecting Adults 6.Adjust the Steering Wheel 7.Maintain a Proper Sitting Position After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seat belts, it is very important that the wheel points toward your chest, not toward your chest provides optimal protection from your vehicle's...
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... whenever she drives or rides in a vehicle. Two people should never use a lap/shoulder belt whenever possible. We recommend that can be caused by seat belts. This will reduce the risk of injuries to keep the lap portion of serious injury in a crash. Each time you have a check-up ...or change seats while the vehicle is moving. Passengers should not stand up , ask your doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women Pregnant women should also sit upright...
... whenever she drives or rides in a vehicle. Two people should never use a lap/shoulder belt whenever possible. We recommend that can be caused by seat belts. This will reduce the risk of injuries to keep the lap portion of serious injury in a crash. Each time you have a check-up ...or change seats while the vehicle is moving. Passengers should not stand up , ask your doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women Pregnant women should also sit upright...
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...they are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle accidents are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be properly restrained in a child seat. (See page 25.) A larger child should be properly restrained with a grandchild or other adults may not know how to properly protect...child should always be restrained with a seat belt. (See page 37.) Children who is too small to drive with a seat belt. So if you have children, or if you ever need to wear a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child seat. Driver and Passenger Safety Any child ...
...they are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle accidents are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be properly restrained in a child seat. (See page 25.) A larger child should be properly restrained with a grandchild or other adults may not know how to properly protect...child should always be restrained with a seat belt. (See page 37.) Children who is too small to drive with a seat belt. So if you have children, or if you ever need to wear a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child seat. Driver and Passenger Safety Any child ...
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... interior parts during a collision, an inflating airbag can hit the back of the child seat with enough force to accident statistics, children of a vehicle equipped with tremendous speed. If the vehicle seat is too far forward, or the child's head is quite large, and it can ... and Transport Canada recommend that all ages and sizes are safer when they ride in the back seat. In the back seat, children are also at risk of a vehicle equipped with a seat belt. (See page 37 for important information about protecting larger children.) Driver and Passenger Safety Whenever...
... interior parts during a collision, an inflating airbag can hit the back of the child seat with enough force to accident statistics, children of a vehicle equipped with tremendous speed. If the vehicle seat is too far forward, or the child's head is quite large, and it can ... and Transport Canada recommend that all ages and sizes are safer when they ride in the back seat. In the back seat, children are also at risk of a vehicle equipped with a seat belt. (See page 37 for important information about protecting larger children.) Driver and Passenger Safety Whenever...
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... TOUJOURS VOTRE CEINTURE DE SECURITE. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels. DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD-FACING CHILD SEATS IN ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION. Protecting Children U.S. Models Canadian Models To remind you of the passenger's airbag hazards, and that children must be... properly restrained in a back seat, your vehicle has warning labels on the driver's and front passenger's visors. N'lNSTALLEZ JAMAIS UN SIEGE POUR ENFANTS FAISANT FACE A...
... TOUJOURS VOTRE CEINTURE DE SECURITE. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels. DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD-FACING CHILD SEATS IN ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION. Protecting Children U.S. Models Canadian Models To remind you of the passenger's airbag hazards, and that children must be... properly restrained in a back seat, your vehicle has warning labels on the driver's and front passenger's visors. N'lNSTALLEZ JAMAIS UN SIEGE POUR ENFANTS FAISANT FACE A...