Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 2143

S y s t e m D e s c r i p t i o n
S R S Components
Airbags
The SRS is a safety device w h i c h , w h e n used w i t h the seat belt, is designed to help protect the driver and front
passenger in a frontal impact exceeding a certain set limit. The system consists of the SRS unit, including safing
sensor and impact sensor (A), the cable reel (B), the driver's airbag (C), the front passenger's airbag (D), seat belt
tensioners (I), and front impact sensors (J). Since the driver's and front passenger's airbags use the same sensors,
both n o r m a l l y inflate at the same t i m e . However, it is possible for only one airbag to inflate. This can occur w h e n the
severity of a collision is at the m a r g i n , or threshold, that determines whether or not the airbags will deploy. In such
cases, the seat belt w i l l provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag w o u l d be
m i n i m a l .
Side Airbags
The side airbags (E) are in each front seat-back. They help protect the upper torso of the driver or front seat passenger
during a moderate to severe side impact. Side impact sensors (first) (F) in each door sill and in the SRS unit detect
such an impact and instantly inflate the driver's or the passenger's side airbag. Only one side airbag w i l l deploy during
a side impact. If the impact is on the passenger's side, the passenger's side airbag will deploy even if there is no
passenger.
Side Curtain Airbag
The side curtain airbags (L) are in each side of the roof. They help protect the head of the driver or door side passenger
during a moderate to severe side or impact. Side impact sensors (first) (F) in each front door sill, side impact sensors
(second) (K) in each rear door sill, and the SRS unit detect such an impact and instantly inflate the driver's or the
passenger's side curtain airbag. A side impact at the front to middle of the vehicle causes the side curtain airbag and
the side airbag on the impacted side to deploy. A side impact t o w a r d s the rear of the vehicle causes only the side
curtain airbag on the impacted side to deploy.
B
F
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