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Additional Information About Your Airbags
Airbag System Components
Your airbag system includes:
(8)
(9)
Two SRS (supplemental restraint
(2)
(13)
(1)
(11)
system) front airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the front
(12)
(8)
(5)
(4)
passenger’s airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page 23 ).
(3)
(14)
Two side airbags, one for the
driver and one for a front
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page 26 ).
(1) Driver’s Airbag
(2) Front Passenger’s Airbag
(3) Control Unit
(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(5) Side Airbags
(15)
(7)
(16)
(6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
Two side curtain airbags, one for
above the side windows. The front
and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page
28 ).
(10)
(7)
(7) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors
(8) Front Impact Sensors
(4)
(6)
(10)
(9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
(10) Side Impact Sensors
(5)
(11) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors
(12) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensor Unit
(13) SRS Indicator
(15)
(14) Roll Rate Sensor
(15) Side Impact Sensors
(16) Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners
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Automatic front seat belt
A sophisticated electronic system
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you that the
passenger’s side airbag has been
tensioners (see page ).
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that continually monitors and
records information about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and front
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact or
side impact.
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An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the passenger’s
front airbag has been turned off
Sensors that can detect whether a
child is in the passenger’s side
airbag path and automatically turn
(see page ).
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the airbag off (see page ).
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Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbags,
sensors, or seat belt tensioners
(see page 29 ).
from the front airbag. If the seat is
too far forward, the airbag will
inflate with less force (see page
A rollover sensor that monitors
the degree and rate your vehicle
may roll over and automatically
deploy the side curtain airbags and
activate the front seat belt
).
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Weight sensors that monitor the
weight on the front passenger’s
seat. These automatically turn off
the passenger’s front airbag if
they detect an infant or small child
may be in the seat (see page 25 ).
tensioners if needed (see page 19 ).
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How Your Front Airbags Work
During a frontal crash, your seat belt
restrains your lower body and torso,
and the front airbag helps protect
your head and chest.
Although both airbags normally
inflate within split second of each
other, it is possible for only one
airbag to deploy.
This can happen if the severity of a
collision is at the margin, or
threshold, that determines whether
or not the airbags will deploy. In
such cases, the seat belt will provide
sufficient protection, and the
If you ever have a moderate to
severe frontal collision, sensors will
detect the vehicle’s rapid
deceleration.
After inflating, the front airbags
immediately deflate, so they won’t
interfere with the driver’s visibility,
or the ability to steer or operate
other controls.
supplemental protection offered by
the airbag would be minimal.
If the rate of deceleration is high
enough, the control unit will instantly there is no passenger in the front
The total time for inflation and
deflation is one-tenth of a second, so
fast that most occupants are not
aware that the airbags deployed until
they see them lying in their laps.
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inflate the driver’s and front
passenger’s airbags, at the time and
with the force needed.
seat, or if the advanced airbag
system has turned the passenger’s
airbag off (see page 25 ).
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After a crash, you may see what
looks like smoke. This is actually
powder from the airbag’s surface.
Although the powder is not harmful,
people with respiratory problems
may experience some temporary
discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
Dual-Stage Airbags
Dual-Threshold Airbags
Your front airbags are dual-stage
airbags. This means they have two
inflation stages that can be ignited
sequentially or simultaneously,
depending on crash severity.
Your front airbags are also dual-
threshold airbags. Airbags with this
feature have two deployment
thresholds that depend on whether
or not the occupant is wearing a seat
belt.
In a more severe crash, both stages
will ignite simultaneously to provide
the quickest and greatest protection.
If the occupant’s belt is not latched,
the airbag will deploy at a slightly
lower threshold, because the
occupant would need extra
protection.
In a less severe crash, one stage will
ignite first, then the second stage
will ignite a split second later. This
provides longer airbag inflation time
with a little less force.
If the occupant’s belt is latched, the
airbag will inflate at a slightly higher
threshold, when the airbag would be
needed to supplement the protection
provided by the seat belt.
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Advanced Airbags
Your front airbags are also advanced
airbags. The main purpose of this
feature is to help prevent airbag-
caused injuries to short drivers and
children who ride in front.
DRIVER’S
For both advanced airbags to work
properly:
SEAT
PASSENGER’S
SEAT WEIGHT
POSITION
SENSOR
SENSOR
Occupants must sit upright and
wear their seat belts properly.
Do not spill any liquids on or
under the seats, cover the sensors,
or put any cargo or metal objects
under the front seats.
The driver’s advanced front airbag
The passenger’s advanced front
airbag system has weight sensors
under the seat. Although Honda
does not encourage carrying an
infant or small child in the front, if
the sensors detect the weight of an
infant or small child, the system will
automatically turn the passenger’s
front airbag off.
system includes a seat position
sensor under the seat. If the seat is
too far forward, the airbag will
inflate with less force, regardless of
the severity of the impact.
Back-seat passengers should not
put their feet under the front seats.
If there is a problem with the sensor,
the SRS Indicator will come on, and
the airbag will inflate in the normal
manner regardless of the driver’s
seating position.
Failure to follow these instructions
could damage the sensors or prevent
them from working properly.
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indicator in the center of the
dashboard will come on indicating
passenger airbag ‘‘OFF’’ (see page
30 ).
Moving the front seat forcibly
How Your Side Airbags Work
back against cargo on the seat or
floor behind it.
Hanging heavy items on the front
passenger seat, or placing heavy
items in the seat-back pocket.
If the weight sensors detect there is
no passenger in the front seat, the
airbag will be off. However, the
passenger airbag off indicator will
not come on.
Also, make sure the floor mat behind
the front passenger’s seat is hooked
to the floor mat anchor (see page
208 ). If it is not, the mat may
interfere with the proper operation
of the sensors and operation of the
seat.
To ensure that the passenger’s
advanced front airbag system will
do not do anything
work properly,
If you ever have a moderate to
severe side impact, sensors will
detect rapid deceleration and signal
the control unit to instantly inflate
either the driver’s or the passenger’s
side airbag.
that would increase or decrease the
weight on the front passenger’s seat.
This includes:
A rear passenger pushing or
pulling on the back of the
passenger’s seat.
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Only one airbag will deploy during a
side impact. If the impact is on the
passenger’s side, the passenger’s
side airbag will deploy even if there
is no passenger.
Side Airbag Cutoff System
To reduce the risk of injury from an
If the side airbag off indicator comes
on (see page ), have the
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inflating side airbag, your vehicle has passenger sit upright. Once the
an automatic cutoff system for the
passenger’s side airbag.
passenger is out of the airbag’s
deployment path, the system will
turn the airbag back on, and the
indicator will go out.
To get the best protection from the
side airbags, front seat occupants
should wear their seat belts and sit
upright and well back in their seats.
Although Honda does not encourage
children to ride in front, this system
is designed to shut off the side
airbag if a child leans into the side
airbag’s path.
There will be some delay between
the moment the passenger moves
into or out of the airbag deployment
path and when the indicator comes
on or goes off.
The side airbag may also shut off if a
short adult leans sideways, or a
larger adult slouches and leans
sideways into the airbag’s
A front seat passenger should not
use a cushion or other object as a
backrest. It may prevent the cutoff
system from working properly.
deployment path.
Objects placed on the front
passenger seat can also cause the
side airbag to be shut off.
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How Your Side Curtain Airbags
Work
If the impact is on the passenger’s
side, the passenger’s side curtain
To get the best protection from the
side curtain airbags, occupants
airbag will inflate even if there are no should wear their seat belts and sit
occupants on that side of the vehicle.
upright and well back in their seats.
In a Rollover
A rollover sensor monitors the
degree and rate your vehicle may roll
over and automatically deploy the
side curtain airbags and activate the
front seat belt tensioners (see page
19 ).
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG
In a rollover toward the front
passenger’s side of the vehicle, both
side curtain airbags will inflate and
the front seat belt tensioners will
activate even if there are no
In a Side Impact
In a moderate to severe side impact,
sensors will detect rapid acceleration
and signal the control unit to
instantly inflate the side curtain
airbag and activate the seat belt
tensioner on the driver’s or the
passenger’s side of the vehicle.
occupants on that side of the vehicle.
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How the SRS Indicator Works
The SRS indicator alerts
you to a potential problem
with your airbags or seat belt
tensioners.
If you see any of these indications,
How the Side Airbag Off
Indicator Works
the airbags and seat belt tensioners
may not work properly when you
need them.
U.S.
Canada
This indicator alerts you that the
passenger’s side airbag has been
shut off because weight sensors
detect the weight of an infant or
small child on the front passenger’s
seat. It does not mean there is a
problem with your side airbags.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, this indicator
comes on briefly then goes off. This
tells you the system is working
properly.
Ignoring the SRS indicator can
result in serious injury or death
if the airbag systems or
tensioners do not work properly.
If the indicator comes on at any
other time, or does not come on at all,
you should have the system checked
by your dealer. For example:
Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer as soon as possible if
the SRS indicator alerts you to
a possible problem.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the indicator
should come on briefly and go off
(see page 57 ). If it doesn’t come on,
stays on, or comes on while driving
without a passenger in the front seat,
have the system checked.
If the SRS indicator does not come
on after you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
If the indicator stays on after the
engine starts.
If the indicator comes on or
flashes on and off while you drive.
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How the Passenger Airbag Off
Indicator Works
If no one is riding in the front seat,
Airbag Service
the airbag will be automatically shut
off. However, the indicator will not
come on.
Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance free, and there are no
parts you can safely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
If the indicator comes on with no
passenger in the front, or with an
adult in the seat, there may be a
problem with the advanced airbag
system. Have the vehicle checked by
your dealer as soon as possible.
An airbag ever inflates. Any airbag
that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit and other related parts. Any
seat belt tensioner that activates
must also be replaced.
The passenger airbag off indicator
may also come on and off repeatedly
if total weight on the seat is near the
airbag cutoff threshold.
Canada
U.S.
Do not try to remove or replace
any airbag by yourself. This must
be done by your dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop.
This indicator alerts you that the
passenger’s front airbag has been
shut off because weight sensors
detect an infant or small child may
be in the front passenger’s seat. It
does not mean there is a problem
with the airbag.
If this happens, have the passenger
ride properly restrained in a back
seat. If the passenger must ride in
front, move the seat as far to the
rear as possible, have the passenger
sit upright and wear the seat belt
properly.
The SRS indicator alerts you to a
problem. Take your vehicle to an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
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If your vehicle has a moderate to
severe impact. Even if your
airbags do not inflate, your dealer
should inspect the driver’s seat
position sensor, the front
Additional Safety Precautions
Do not expose the front seat-backs
to liquid. If water or another liquid
soaks into a seat-back, it can
prevent the side airbag cutoff
system from working properly.
Do not attempt to deactivate your
airbags. Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection.
passenger’s weight sensors, the
front seat belt tensioners, and all
seat belts worn during the crash to
make sure they are operating
properly.
Do not tamper with airbag
components or wiring for any
reason. Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
Do not cover or replace front seat-
back covers without consulting
your dealer. Improperly replacing
or covering front seat-back covers
can prevent your side airbags from
inflating during a side impact.
Do not remove or modify a front
seat without consulting your
dealer. This could make the
driver’s seat position sensor or the
front passenger’s weight sensors
ineffective. If it is necessary to
remove or modify a front seat to
accommodate a person with
disabilities, first contact Honda
Automobile Customer Service at
(800) 999-1009.
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