Additional Safety Precautions - Honda Civic 2008 Manual

Additional Information About Your Airbags
If your vehicle has a moderate to
Even if your
severe impact.
airbags do not inflate, your dealer
should inspect the driver's seat
position sensor, the front
passenger's weight sensors, the
front seat belt tensioners, and all
seat belts worn during a crash to
make sure they are operating
properly.
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Additional Safety Precautions

Do not attempt to deactivate your
Together, airbags and
airbags.
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Do not tamper with airbag
components or wiring for any
Tampering could cause
reason.
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
Do not remove or modify a front
seat without consulting your
This could make the
dealer.
driver's seat position sensor or the
front passenger's weight sensors
ineffective. If it is necessary to
remove or modify a front seat to
accommodate a person with
disabilities, first contact Honda
Automobile Customer Service at
(800) 999-1009.
2008 Civic Sedan
Do not cover or replace front seat-
back covers without consulting
Improperly replacing
your dealer.
or covering front seat-back covers
can prevent your side airbags from
inflating during a side impact.
Do not expose the front passenger's
If water or
seat-back to liquid.
another liquid soaks into a seat-
back, it can prevent the side airbag
cutoff system from working
properly.