How The Side Airbag Cutoff Indicator Light Works - Honda 2003 Odyssey Owner's Manual

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Additional Information About Your Airbags
If the light comes on at any other
time, or does not come on at all, you
should have the system checked by
your dealer. For example:
If the SRS indicator light does not
come on after you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II).
If the light stays on after the
engine starts.
If the light comes on or flashes on
and off while you drive.
If you see any of these indications,
your front or side airbags may not
deploy, your passenger's side airbag
automatic cutoff system may not
work properly, your seat belt
tensioners may not work, or the
sensors under the front seats may
not work properly when you need
them. See your Honda dealer as soon
as possible.
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Driver and Passenger Safety
Ignoring the SRS indicator light
can result in serious injury or
death if the airbags, cutoff
system, or tensioners do not
work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer as soon as possible if
the SRS light alerts you to a
potential problem.
How the Side Airbag Cutoff
Indicator Light Works
This light alerts you that
the passenger's side airbag
has been automatically shut off.
It does not mean there is a problem
with your side airbags. It means that
the side airbag cutoff system has
activated to prevent the side airbag
from deploying.
To reduce the risk of injury from an
inflating side airbag, your vehicle has
an automatic cutoff system for the
passenger's side airbag.
Although Honda does not encourage
children to ride in the front, this
system is designed to shut off the
side airbag if a child leans sideways
and the child's head is in the side
airbag deployment path.