Konrad,

Well, you certianly are right about that -- and I agree completely --
but don't get me started on all the OTHER problems here that I
hate...like moral decline, PC/NWO/liberal-socialist domestic agendas,
flawed/unjust foreign policies (mostly just a waste of American
TAXPAYER money damn it!)...the list goes on! And I've MOSTLY been
raised here, except I've lived in Europe for 7 years and went to Asia
(Viet Nam)...I don't like our present condition one bit but
apparently, most "Americans" are in agreement because it goes on
nonetheless. Disgraceful.

But back to your situation...

The Honda Owner's Manual (OM) you ordered (I assume it was the OM
because you aren't going ot get a Honda factory-authorized shop manual
for $24) will tell you LOTS more than just how to mount the child
seat...you'll be pleased you got it I'm sure...a good investment for
your car, long overdue.

Glad you were able to find one so easily...especially for a 1991
vehicle. I was VERY surprised Nissan Publications had a NEW OM for my
1995 200SX SE...the ones on Ebay are usually used, dog-eared or in
poor condition and/or have writing all over them.

Regards,

John D.





Konrad Starek <konrad.starek@rcn.com> wrote in message news:<hhgeivkeu80eo08upu3o361hhr6ib4mme0@4ax.com>. ..
> Thank you John. I reached the same conclusion a few days ago (to order
> the manual). Honda charges $24 plus shipping but whether I can install
> the seat on the sides or not at least I find out and it is worth it
> (given that I could not get this info elsewhere).
>
> I stopped at a local Honda dealer over the weekend. They really
> annoyed me - they said they would not give any advice or do anything
> regarding carseats. Exposure to lawsuits is the reason. I think it
> goes too far and behaviors like this are hard to understand for
> somebody who was raised outside of the US.
>
> Konrad
>
> On 28 Jul 2003 17:47:22 -0700, jcdech@hotmail.com (John D.) wrote:
>
> >Konrad,
> >
> >Get the Owner's Manual (OM)!
> >
> >Every car owner should AT LEAST have an OM.
> >
> >I have a '95 Nissan...in my OM, it shows HIDDEN car seat attachment
> >points in the rear seat area as well as how to access and "enable"
> >them. I suspect your OM would show the same information. I got mine
> >just recently from Nissan (a beand new OM for this '95 200SX SE, for
> >only $12 shipped), but they also can be found on EBAY. Maybe Honda
> >does the same for older cars.
> >
> >Whatever, get the OM.
> >
> >Good luck,
> >
> >John D.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Konrad Starek <konrad.starek@rcn.com> wrote in message news:<i544ivguau58811eg5n8ailr6siav5jeq3@4ax.com>. ..
> >> Konrad Starek <konrad.starek@rcn.com> wrote in message
> >> news:<67guhv8n3ke2adgu3tco6u3npmsis2megp@4ax.com>. ..
> >> >> I have recently installed a Graco carseat base in my 91 Civic. I do
> >> >> not have the Owner's Manual for the car but it appears that I can only
> >> >> install the base in the center of the rear seat. My preference was to
> >> >> actually install it on one of the sides but I am not sure whether this
> >> >> is possible. Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> >> >You should be able to mount the seat in any position, as long as you
> >> >can get a good installation. According to this carseat compatability
> >> >database:
>
> >> >http://www.carseatdata.org/database.html
>
> >> >several people have successfully installed seats in the outboard
> >> >positions. What do you mean when you say it appears you can only
> >> >nstall it in the center?
>
> >> >Tracy
> >>
> >> Tracy - thanks for sending the link. Unfortunately, the 1991 Civic
> >> and Graco Snagride combination is not listed there.
> >>
> >> What I meant is that this:
> >> (1) there are no manual latch locations on the back seat = I cannot
> >> use the latch to mount the car seat
> >> (2) Graco instruction manual says that lap/shoulder belts with
> >> retractors (=1991 Civic) cannot be used to mount the base.
> >>
> >> The next logical step would be to look up Operator's Manual but I do
> >> not have one. Accordingly, it was more practicable to ask the
> >> newsgroup readers than to buy the manual.
> >>
> >> Konrad