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

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Additional Information About Your Airbags
Be aware that objects placed on
the passenger's seat can also
cause the airbag to be turned off.
When the airbag is turned off, a
''passenger airbag off'' indicator in
the center of the dashboard comes
on (see page 29 ).
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 front
passenger's seat.
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Moving the front seat forcibly
back against cargo on the seat or
floor behind it.
Moving the front seat or seat-back
forcibly back against the folded
rear seat.
Hanging heavy items on the front
passenger seat, or placing heavy
items in the seat-back pocket.
If your vehicle is equipped with
the floor mats, make sure the floor
mat behind the front passenger's
seat is positioned properly (see
page 252 ). If it is not, the mat may
interfere with the proper operation
of the sensors and operation of the
seat.
2008 Civic Coupe

How Your Side Airbags Work

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