Advanced Airbags - Honda Civic Coupe 2004 Owner's Manual

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Additional Information About Your Airbags
Dual-Stage Airbags
Your front airbags are dual-stage
airbags. This means they have two
inflation stages that can be ignited
sequentially or simultaneously,
depending on crash severity.
In a crash, both stages
more severe
will ignite simultaneously to provide
the quickest and greatest protection.
In a less severe crash, one stage will
ignite first, then the second stage
will ignite a split second later. This
provides longer airbag inflation time
with a little less force.
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Driver and Passenger Safety
Dual-Threshold Airbags
Your front airbags are also dual-
threshold airbags. Airbags with this
feature have two deployment
thresholds that depend on whether
or not the occupant is wearing a seat
belt.
If the occupant's belt is not latched
the airbag will deploy at the same
threshold as a conventional airbag
because the occupant would need
extra protection.
It the occupant's belt is latched
airbag will inflate at a slightly higher
threshold, when the airbag would be
needed to supplement the protection
provided by the seat belt.

Advanced Airbags

Your front airbags are also advanced
airbags. The main purpose of this
feature is to prevent airbag-caused
injuries to short drivers and children
who ride in front.
For the advanced airbags to work
, properly, occupants must sit upright
and wear their seat belts properly. If
a child seat is installed in the front, it
must be properly secured.
In addition, do not spill any liquids,
, the cover the sensors, or put any cargo
or metal objects under the front
seats. Ask rear seat passengers to
not put their feet under the front
seats. Any of these actions could
damage the sensors or prevent them
from working properly.