How Your Side Airbags Work - Honda 2007 Accord Coupe Owner's Manual

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Additional Information About Your Airbags
When the airbag is turned off, a
''passenger airbag off'' indicator in
the center of the dashboard comes
on (see page ).
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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.
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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Moving the front seat forcibly
back against cargo on the seat or
floor behind it.
Folding the rear seat-back onto a
reclined front passenger's seat-
back.
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.
Also, make sure the floor mat
behind the front passenger's seat
is hooked to the floor mat anchor
(see page 251 ). If it is not, the mat
may interfere with the proper
operation of the sensors and
operation of the seat.

How Your Side Airbags Work

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.