System - Honda 1994 Accord Wagon Reference 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.
For added protection during a
severe frontal collision, your
Honda has a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) with a
driver's airbag and an airbag for
the front-seat passenger.
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).
Driver and Passenger Safety
The seats, head restraints, and
door locks also play a role in
occupant safety. For example,
reclining the seat-back can
decrease the effectiveness 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
accidentally 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 7).
Infants or small children are
properly secured in a child
safety seat (see page 18).
All doors are closed and locked
(see page 17).
Seat-backs are upright and
head restraints are properly
adjusted (see pages 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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