Advanced Airbags; Side Airbags; Side Curtain Airbags - Honda Insight 2020 Owner's Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION

Advanced Airbags

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The airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag
related injuries to smaller occupants.
The driver's advanced airbag system includes a seat position sensor. Based
on information from this sensor and the severity of the impact, the advanced
airbag system determines the optimal deployment of the driver's airbag.
The front passenger's advanced airbag system has weight sensors.
We advise against allowing a child age 12 or under to ride in the front
passenger's seat. However, if you do allow a child age 12 or under to ride in
the front passenger's seat, note that the system will automatically turn off
the front passenger's airbag if the sensors detect that the child is
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less.
For the advanced airbags to work properly:
• Do not spill any liquid on or under the seats.
• Make sure the floor mat behind the front passenger's seat is hooked to
the floor mat anchor. An improperly placed mat can interfere with the
advanced airbag sensors.
• Do not put any object under the passenger's seat.
• Make sure any objects are positioned properly on the floor. Improperly
positioned objects can interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
• All occupants should sit upright and wear their seat belts properly.
• Do not cover the passenger's side dashboard with a cloth, towel, cover,
etc.
• Make sure the floor mat behind the front passenger's seat is hooked to
the floor mat anchor. An improperly placed mat can interfere with the
advances airbag sensors.

Side Airbags

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The side airbags help protect the upper torso and pelvis of the driver or a
front passenger during a moderate-to-severe side impact. They are housed
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in the outside edge of the driver's and front passenger's seat-backs. Both
are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
When the sensors detect a moderate-to-severe side impact, the control unit
signals the side airbag on the impact side to immediately inflate.
Do not attach accessories on or near the side airbags. They can interfere
with the proper operation of the airbags or hurt someone if an airbag
inflates.
Do not cover or replace the front seat-back covers without consulting a
dealer. This can prevent your side airbags from properly deploying during a
side impact.

Side Curtain Airbags

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Side curtain airbags help protect the heads of the driver and passengers in
outer seating positions during a moderate-to-severe side impact. The side
curtain airbags equipped in this vehicle are also designed to help reduce
the likelihood of partial and complete ejection of vehicle occupants through
side windows in crashes, particularly rollover crashes.
The side curtain airbags are located in the ceiling above the side windows
on both sides of the vehicle.
The side curtain airbags are designed to deploy in a rollover or moderate-
to-severe side impact.
If the SRS control unit senses that your vehicle is about to roll over, it
immediately deploys both side curtain airbags and activates both front seat
belt tensioners.
If the impact is on the passenger's side, the passenger's side curtain airbag
deploys even if there are no occupants on that side of the vehicle.
To get the best protection from the side curtain airbags, occupants should
wear their seat belts properly and sit upright and well back in their seats.
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof pillars. They can
interfere with the proper operation of the side curtain airbags.
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