Airbag Service - Honda 2003 Civic Si Owner's Manual

Additional Information About Your Airbags
If a small-statured adult leans
sideways, or larger adult slouches
and leans sideways into the
deployment path of the side airbag,
the system may also shut off the side
airbag.
If the passenger airbag cutoff
indicator light comes on, you should
have the passenger sit upright. Once
the passenger is out of the
deployment path of the side airbag,
the system will turn the airbag back
on and the light will go out.
A front seat passenger should not
use a cushion or other object as a
backrest. It may prevent the cutoff
system from working properly.
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Driver and Passenger Safety
When you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), the indicator should light
briefly and go out (see page
doesn't light, stays on, or comes on
while driving without a passenger in
the front seat, have the system
checked.

Airbag Service

Your front airbag system and side
58 ). If it airbag system (if equipped) are
virtually maintenance-free, and there
are no parts you can safely service.
However, you must have your car
serviced if:
Your airbags ever inflate.
airbag that has deployed must be
replaced along with the seat belt
tensioners, control unit and other
related parts. Do not try to remove
or replace any airbag by yourself.
This must be done by a Honda
dealer or a knowledgeable body
shop.
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