Your Vehicle's Safety Features - Honda 2009 Element Owner's Manual

Main Menu
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Table Of Contents
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(1) Safety Cage
(2) Crush Zones
(3) Seats and Seat-Backs
(4) Head Restraints
(5) Collapsible Steering Column
(6) Seat Belts
(7) Front Airbags
(8) Side Airbags
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(9) Side Curtain Airbags
(10) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(11) Door Locks
2009 Element

Your Vehicle's Safety Features

Your vehicle is equipped with many
features that work together to protect
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you and your passengers during a
crash.
Some features do not require any
action on your part. These include a
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strong steel framework that forms a
safety cage around the passenger
compartment, front and rear crush
zones, a collapsible steering column,
and tensioners that tighten the seat
belts in a crash.
However, you and your passengers
can't take full advantage of these
features unless you remain sitting in
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a proper position and
your seat belts.
features can contribute to injuries if
they are not used properly.
The following pages explain how you
can take an active role in protecting
yourself and your passengers.
always wear
In fact, some safety
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