How Your Side Airbags Work - Honda 00X31-TK6-6100 Owner's Manual

Additional Information About Your Airbags
When the passenger airbag gets
turned off by the weight sensors, a
''passenger airbag off'' indicator in
the center of the dashboard comes
on (see page 31).
If the weight sensors detect there is
no passenger in the front seat, the
airbag is automatically turned off.
However, the passenger airbag off
indicator in this situation 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
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pulling on the back of the front
passenger's seat.
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Moving the front seat forcibly back
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against cargo on the seat or floor
behind it.
Hanging heavy items on the front
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passenger seat, or placing heavy
items in the seat-back pocket.
Moving the front seat or seat-back
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forcibly back against the folded
rear seat.
Back seat passengers should not
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wedge objects or intentionally
force their feet under the front
passenger seat.
If your vehicle has optional floor
mats, make sure the mat behind the
driver's seat is hooked to the floor
mat anchor (see page 267). 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
acceleration and signal the control
unit to instantly inflate either the
driver's or the passenger's side
airbag.