Your Occupant Protection System - Honda Prelude 2003 Owner's Manual

Your Occupant Protection System

Your Honda is equipped with seat
belts and other features that work
together to protect you and your
passengers during a crash.
Seat belts are the most important
part of your occupant protection
system. When worn properly, seat
belts can reduce the chance of
serious injury or death in a crash.
Foradded protection during a
severe frontal collision, your
Prelude has a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) with a
driver's airbag. The Si 4WS and
VTEC models sold in the U.S, and
SR 4WS and SR-V models sold in
Canada also have a passenger's
airbag.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Two indicator lights are also part
of your safety system. One reminds
you to make sure you and your
passengers wear your seat belts.
The other alerts you to a possible
problem with your supplemental
restraint system (see page 14).
The seats, head restraints, and door
locks also play a role in occupant
safety. For example, reclining the
seat-back can decrease the effec-
tiveness of your seat belt. Head
restraints can help protect your
neck and head, especially during
rear-end impacts. Door locks help
keep your doors from being acciden-
tally opened during a crash.
To get the maximum protection
from your occupant protection
system, check the following before
you drive away:
Everyone in the car is wearing a
seat belt properly (see page
Infants and small children are
properly secured in child safety
seats (see page 18).
Both doors are closed and locked
(see page 16).
Seat-backs are upright (see page
16).
There are no loose items that
could be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash or
sudden stop (see page 17).
By following these guidelines, you
can reduce injuries to yourself and
your passengers in many crash
situations. Remember, however,
that no safety system can prevent
all injuries or deaths that can occur
in severe crashes.
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