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Additional Information About Your Airbags

Airbag System Components

(2)

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(8)

(1)

(12)

(11)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(1) Driver’s Front Airbag

(2) Passenger’s Front Airbag

(3) Control Unit/Rollover Sensor

(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners

(5) Side Airbags

(7)

(6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor

(7) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors

(8) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

(9) Side Impact Sensors (First)

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(10) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors

(4)

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(11) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensor Unit/OPDS Sensors Control Unit

(12) SRS Indicator

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(13) Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners

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Additional Information About Your Airbags

Your airbag system includes:

Two SRS (supplemental restraint

system) front airbags. The driver’s

airbag is stored in the center of

the steering wheel; the front

passenger’s airbag is stored in the

dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS

AIRBAG’’ (see page 26 ).

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(16)

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 29 ).

Two side curtain airbags, one for

each side of the vehicle. The

airbags are stored in the ceiling,

above the side windows. The front

and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE

CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page

31 ).

(15)

(14) Front Crash Sensors

(15) Side Impact Sensor (Second)

(16) Side Curtain Airbags

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Automatic front seat belt

tensioners (see page 21 ).

passenger’s front airbag will be

A rollover sensor that can detect if

your vehicle is about to roll over

and signal the control unit to

deploy both side curtain airbags

and front seat belt tensioners (see

page 31 ).

turned off (see page 28 ).

Sensors that can detect a

moderate to severe front impact,

side impact, or if your vehicle is

about to rollover.

Sensors that can detect whether

the driver’s seat belt and the front

passenger’s seat belt are latched

or unlatched (see page 19 ).

An indicator on the instrument

panel that alerts you that the

passenger’s side airbag has been

turned off (see page 32 ).

Sensors that can detect whether a

child is in the passenger’s side

airbag path and signal the control

unit to turn the airbag off (see

page 30 ).

A sophisticated electronic system

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.

An indicator on the dashboard that

alerts you that the passenger’s

front airbag has been turned off

(see page 33 ).

A driver’s seat position sensor that

monitors the distance of the seat

from the front airbag. If the seat is

too far forward, the airbag will

inflate with less force (see page

28 ).

Emergency backup power in case

your vehicle’s electrical system is

disconnected in a crash.

An indicator on the instrument

panel that alerts you to a possible

problem with your airbags,

sensors, or seat belt tensioners

(see page 32 ).

Weight sensors that monitor the

weight on the front passenger’s

seat. If the weight is about 65 lbs

(29 kg) or less (the weight of an

infant or small child), the

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Additional Information About Your Airbags

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

supplemental protection offered by

the airbag would be minimal.

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.

If the rate of deceleration is high

enough, the control unit will inflate

the driver’s and front passenger’s

airbags, at the time and with the

force needed.

Only the driver’s airbag can deploy if

there is no passenger in the front

seat, or if the advanced airbag

system has turned the passenger’s

airbag off (see page 28 ).

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Additional Information About Your Airbags

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.

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

sensors detect the occupant is

wearing a seat belt or not.

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.

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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Additional Information About Your Airbags

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 or small-statured adults who

ride in front.

For both advanced airbags to work

properly:

PASSENGER’S

SEAT WEIGHT

SENSORS

DRIVER’S

SEAT

POSITION

SENSOR

Occupants must sit upright and

wear their seat belts properly.

The driver’s advanced front airbag

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.

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 front, if the

sensors detect the weight of an

infant or small child (up to about 65

lbs or 29 kg), the system will

automatically turn the passenger’s

front airbag off.

Do not spill any liquids on or

under the seats, cover the sensors,

or put any objects or metal items

under the front seats.

Failure to follow these instructions

could damage the sensors or prevent

them from working properly.

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.

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Be aware that objects placed on the

passenger’s seat can also cause the

airbag to be turned off.

Moving the front seat forcibly

back against cargo on the seat or

floor behind it.

How Your Side Airbags Work

When the passenger airbag gets

turned off by the weight sensors, a

‘‘passenger airbag off’’ indicator in

the center of the dashboard comes

on (see page 33 ).

Hanging heavy items on the front

passenger seat, or placing heavy

items in the seat-back pocket.

Moving the front seat or seat-back

forcibly back against the folded

rear seat.

If the weight sensors detect there is

no passenger in the front seat, the

airbag is automatically turned off.

However, the passenger airbag off

indicator in this situation will not

come on.

Back seat passengers should not

wedge objects or intentionally

force their feet under the front

passenger seat.

If you ever have a moderate to

severe side impact, sensors will

detect rapid acceleration and signal

the control unit to instantly inflate

either the driver’s or the passenger’s

side airbag and activate the seat belt

tensioner on the affected side.

To ensure that the passenger’s

advanced front airbag system will

work properly, do not do anything

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 front

passenger’s seat.

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Additional Information About Your Airbags

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

If the side airbag off indicator comes

on (see page 32 ), have the

Your vehicle has a side airbag cutoff

system designed primarily to protect

passenger sit upright. Once the

a child riding in the front passenger’s passenger is out of the airbag’s

seat.

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, if the

position sensors detect a child has

leaned into the side airbag’s

deployment path, the airbag will shut

off.

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 another 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.

SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG

In a Rollover

If the rollover sensor detects your

vehicle is about to roll over, it signals

the control unit, which immediately

deploys both side curtain airbags and

activates both front seat belt

tensioners.

The airbag on the passenger’s side

will deploy, and the seat belt

tensioner will activate, even if there

are no passengers on that side of the

vehicle.

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.

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U.S.

Canada

How the SRS Indicator

Works

If you see any of these indications,

How the Side

Airbag Off

the airbags and seat belt tensioners

may not work properly when you

need them.

The SRS indicator alerts you to a

potential problem with your airbags

or seat belt tensioners.

Indicator Works

This indicator alerts you that the

passenger’s side airbag has been

automatically shut off. 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

When you turn the ignition switch to

the ON (II) position, the indicator

should come on briefly and then go

off (see page 63 ). If it doesn’t come

on, stays on, or comes on while

driving without a passenger in the

front seat, have the system checked.

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.

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

Be aware that objects placed on the

If the indicator comes on with no

front seat passenger and no objects

on the seat, or with an adult riding

there, something may be interfering

with the weight sensors. Look for

and remove:

front seat can cause the indicator to

come on.

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR

If no weight is detected on the front

seat, the airbag will be automatically

shut off. However, the indicator will

not come on.

Any items under the front

passenger’s seat.

The passenger airbag off indicator

may come on and off repeatedly if

the total weight on the seat is near

the airbag cutoff threshold.

Any object(s) hanging on the seat

or in the seat-back pocket.

Any object(s), such as a folded-

down back seat, that are touching

the rear of the seat-back.

Canada

U.S.

If an adult or teenage passenger is

riding in front, move the seat as far

to the rear as possible, and have the

passenger sit upright and wear the

seat belt properly.

This indicator alerts you that the

passenger’s front airbag has been

shut off because weight sensors

detect about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less

(the weight of an infant or small

child) on the front passenger’s seat.

It does not mean there is a problem

with the airbag.

If no obstructions are found, have

your vehicle checked by a dealer as

soon as possible.

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Additional Information About Your Airbags

Airbag Service

If your vehicle has a moderate to

Do not expose the front passenger’s

seat-back to liquid. If water or

another liquid soaks into a seat-

back, it can prevent the side airbag

cutoff system from working

properly.

Your airbag systems are virtually

maintenance free, and there are no

parts you can safely service.

However, you must have your

vehicle serviced if:

severe impact. Even if your

airbags do not inflate, your dealer

should inspect the driver’s seat

position sensor, the front

passenger’s weight sensors, the

front seat belt tensioners, and all

seat belts and their anchors worn

during a crash to make sure they

are operating properly.

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.

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.

Additional Safety Precautions

Do not attempt to deactivate your

airbags. Together, airbags and

seat belts provide the best

protection.

Do not try to remove or replace

any airbag by yourself. This must

be done by an authorized dealer or

a knowledgeable body shop.

Do not tamper with airbag

components or wiring for any

reason. Tampering could cause

the airbags to deploy, possibly

causing very serious injury.

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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