Airbag Service; Additional Safety Precautions - Honda Automobiles 2009 Civic Hybrid Owner's Manual

Additional Information About Your Airbags

Airbag Service

Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance free, and there are no
parts you can safely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:
An airbag ever inflates.
that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit and other related parts. Any
seat belt tensioner that activates
must also be replaced.
Do not try to remove or replace
any airbag by yourself. This must
be done by an authorized dealer or
a knowledgeable body shop.
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The SRS indicator alerts you to a
problem.
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
Any airbag
If your vehicle has a moderate to
severe impact.
airbags do not inflate, your dealer
should inspect the driver's seat
position sensor, the front
passenger's weight sensors, the
front seat belt tensioners, and all
seat belts and their anchors worn
during a crash to make sure they
are operating properly.
2009 Civic Hybrid
Take your vehicle to an
Even if your

Additional Safety Precautions

Do not attempt to deactivate your
Together, airbags and
airbags.
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Do not tamper with airbag
components or wiring for any
Tampering could cause
reason.
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.