Airbag Service; Additional Safety Precautions - Honda 2010 Civic Coupe Owner's Manual

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Airbag Service

Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance free, and there are no
parts you can safely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:
An airbag ever inflates.
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 try to remove or replace
any airbag by yourself. This must
be done by an authorized dealer or
a knowledgeable body shop.
The SRS indicator alerts you to a
Take your vehicle to an
problem.
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
If your vehicle has a moderate to
severe impact.
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
Any airbag seat belts and their anchors worn
during a crash to make sure they
are operating properly.

Additional Safety Precautions

Do not attempt to deactivate your
airbags. Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Do not tamper with airbag
components or wiring for any
Tampering could cause
reason.
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
Additional Information About Your Airbags
Do not expose the front passenger's
Even if your
seat-back to liquid.
another liquid soaks into the seat-
back, it can prevent the side airbag
cutoff system from working
properly.
Do not remove or modify a front
seat without consulting your
dealer.
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.
If water or
This could make the
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