Honda 2017 Civic Owner's Manual page 48

The front, front side, and side curtain
airbags are deployed according to the
direction and severity of impact. Both side
curtain airbags are deployed in a rollover.
The airbag system includes:
Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
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front airbags. The driver's airbag is stored
in the center of the steering wheel; the
front passenger's airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.
Two side airbags, one for the driver and
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one for a front passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
Two side curtain airbags, one for each
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side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, above the side windows.
The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
An electronic control unit that, when the
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ignition switch is in ON ( w *1
monitors information about the various
impact sensors, seat and buckle sensors,
rollover sensor, airbag activators, seat
belt tensioners, seat position sensor, seat
weight sensor, passenger front airbag off
indicator, and other vehicle information.
During a crash event the unit records
such information.
Automatic front seat belt tensioners. In
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addition, the driver's and front
passenger's seat belt buckles incorporate
sensors that detect whether or not the
belts are fastened.
A driver's seat position sensor. If the seat
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is too far forward, the airbag will inflate
with less force.
Weight sensors in the front passenger's
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seat. The front passenger's airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the
weight of an infant or small child).
uuAirbagsuAirbag System Components
Impact sensors that can detect a
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, continually moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
An indicator on the dashboard that alerts
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you that the front passenger's front
airbag has been turned off.
An indicator on the instrument panel that
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alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
A rollover sensor that can detect if your
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vehicle is about to roll over and signal the
control unit to deploy both side curtain
airbags.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an
ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
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