How Your Front Airbags Work - Honda 2011 Odyssey Manual

Additional Information About Your Airbags
A rollover sensor that can detect if
your vehicle is about to roll over
and signal the control unit to
deploy both side curtain airbags
(see page 32 ).
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records information about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and front
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbag system
components (see page
26
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you that the
passenger's side airbag has been
turned off (see page
An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the passenger's
front airbag has been turned off
(see page
Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle's electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
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2011 Odyssey

How Your Front Airbags Work

If you ever have a moderate to
severe frontal collision, sensors will
detect the vehicle's rapid
deceleration.
If the rate of deceleration is high
enough, the control unit will inflate
the driver's and front passenger's
airbags, at the time and with the
force needed.