Airbag Service; Additional Safety Precautions - Honda 2002 Accord Owner's Manual

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Additional Information About Your Airbags

Airbag Service

Your front and side airbag systems
(if equipped) are virtually
maintenance-free, and there are no
parts you can safely service.
However, you must have your car
serviced if:
Your airbags ever inflate.
airbag that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit, automatic seat belt
tensioners, and other related parts.
Do not try to remove or replace
any airbag by yourself. This must
be done by a Honda dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop.
The SRS indicator light alerts you
Take your car to an
to a problem.
authorized Honda dealer as soon
as possible. If you ignore this
indication, the airbags might not
inflate when you need them.
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Driver and Passenger Safety

Additional Safety Precautions

Do not attempt to deactivate your
airbags.
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Do not tamper with airbag
components or wiring for any
Any
Tampering could cause
reason.
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
Do not expose the front seat-backs
to water.
soaks into a seat-back, it can
prevent the side airbag system
from working properly.
Together, airbags and
If rain or spilled water
Do not cover or replace front seat-
back covers without consulting a
Improperly
Honda dealer.
replacing or covering front seat-
back covers can prevent your side
airbags from inflating during a
collision.
See page
203
for further information
and precautions relating to your
airbags.

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