How The Side Airbag Off Indicator Works; Airbag Service - Honda CR-V 2004 Owner's Manual

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Additional Information About Your Airbags
How the Side Airbag Off
Indicator Works
On models equipped
This indicator alerts you
that the passenger's side
airbag has been automatically shut
off. It does mean there is a
not
problem with your side airbags.
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 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.
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Driver and Passenger Safety
If a short adult leans sideways, or a
larger adult slouches and leans
sideways into deployment path, the
system may also shut off the side
airbag.
When you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), the indicator should light
briefly and go out. If it doesn't light,
stays on, or comes on while driving
without a passenger in the front seat,
have the system checked.

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. If a
front airbag inflates, the seat belt
tensioners must also be replaced.
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 alerts you to a
problem. Take your vehicle to an
authorized Honda dealer as soon
as possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
Any airbag