How Your Side Airbags Work - Honda Civic Owner's Manual

When the airbag is turned off, an
indicator in the center of the
dashboard will come on indicating
passenger airbag ''OFF'' (see page
32 ).
If the weight sensors detect there is
no passenger in the front seat, the
airbag will be off. However, the
passenger airbag off indicator will
not come on.
To ensure that the passenger's
advanced front airbag system will
work properly, do not do anything
that would increase or decrease the
weight on the front passenger's seat.
This includes:
A rear passenger pushing or
pulling on the back of the
passenger's seat.
Additional Information About Your Airbags
Moving the front seat forcibly
back against cargo on the seat or
floor behind it.
Moving the front seat forcibly
back on the folded rear seat.
The rear seat-back interfere with
the reclined front passenger's
seat-back when folding rear seat.
Hanging heavy items on the front
passenger seat, or placing heavy
items in the seat-back pocket.
If equipped
Also, make sure the floor mat behind
the front passenger's seat is hooked
to the floor mat anchor. If it is not,
the mat may interfere with the
proper operation of the sensors and
operation of the seat.

How Your Side Airbags Work

If you ever have a moderate to
severe side impact, sensors will
detect rapid deceleration and signal
the control unit to instantly inflate
either the driver's or the passenger's
side airbag.
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