Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

Seat Belt System Components

Your seat belt system includes lap/

shoulder belts in both seating

positions.

The seat belts are also equipped with

automatic seat belt tensioners.

The system also includes a

light on the instrument

panel to remind you and your

passenger to fasten your belts. If the

driver's seat belt is not fastened

before the ignition is turned ON (II),

the light will come on and a beeper

will also sound. The beeper will stop

after a few seconds, but the light will

stay on until the driver's seat belt is

fastened.

Lap/Shoulder Belt

This seat belt has a single belt that

goes over your shoulder, across your

chest and across your hips.

To fasten the belt, insert the latch

plate into the buckle, then tug on the

belt to make sure the buckle is

latched.

To unlock the belt, push the red

PRESS button on the buckle. Guide

the belt across your body to the door

pillar. After exiting the car, be sure

the belt is out of the way and will not

get closed in the door.

Both seat belts have an emergency

locking retractor. In normal driving,

the retractor lets you move freely in

your seat while it keeps some

tension on the belt.

During a collision or sudden stop,

the retractor automatically locks the

belt to help restrain your body.

The passenger's seat belt has an

additional locking mechanism that

must be activated to secure a child

seat. (See page 27 for instructions on

how to secure a forward-facing child

seat with this type of belt.)

If the shoulder part of the belt is

pulled all the way out, the locking

mechanism will activate. The belt

will retract, but it will not allow the

passenger to move freely.

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

To deactivate the locking

mechanism, unlatch the buckle and

let the seat belt fully retract. To

refasten the belt, pull it out only as

far as needed.

See page 15 for instructions on how

to wear the lap/shoulder belt

properly.

Seat Belt Maintenance

For safety, you should check the

condition of your seat belts regularly.

Pull each belt out fully and look for

frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check

that the latches work smoothly and

that the lap/shoulder belts retract

easily. Any belt not in good condition

or not working properly will not

provide good protection and should

be replaced as soon as possible.

U.S. Models

Honda provides a lifetime warranty

on seat belts. Honda will repair or

replace any seat belt component that

fails to function properly during

normal use. Please see your Honda

Warranty Information booklet for

details.

If a seat belt is worn during a crash,

you should have your dealer inspect

the belt, and replace it if necessary.

A belt that has been worn during a

crash may not provide the same level

of protection in a subsequent crash.

The dealer should also inspect the

anchors for damage and replace

them if needed.

For information on how to clean your

seat belts, see page 201.

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Not checking or maintaining

seat belts can result in serious

injury or death if the seat belts

do not work properly when

needed.

Check your seat belts regularly

and have any problem

corrected as soon as possible.

Additional Information About Your SRS

SRS Components

Your Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) includes:

Two front airbags. The driver's

airbag is stored in the center of

the steering wheel; the front

passenger's airbag is stored in the

dashboard. Both are marked "SRS

AIRBAG."

Automatic seat belt tensioners

that tighten the front seat belts

during a moderate to severe

frontal collision.

Sensors that can detect a

moderate to severe frontal

collision.

A sophisticated electronic system

that continually monitors and

records information about the

sensors, the control unit, the

airbag activators, driver and

passenger seat belt use, and all

related wiring when the ignition is

ON (II).

An indicator light on the

instrument panel that alerts you to

a possible problem with the

system (see page 38 ).

Emergency backup power in case

your car's electrical system is

disconnected in a crash.

How Your Airbags Work

If you ever have a moderate to

severe frontal collision, the sensors

will detect rapid deceleration and

signal the control unit to instantly

inflate the airbags and activate the

automatic seat belt tensioners.

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Additional Information About Your SRS

During a crash, your seat belt helps

restrain your lower body and torso,

while the tensioner tightens and

locks the seat belt to help keep you

in place. Your airbag provides a

cushion to help restrain and protect

your head and chest.

Since both airbags use the same

sensors, both airbags normally

inflate at the same time. However, it

is possible for only one airbag to

inflate.

This can occur when the severity of

a collision is at the margin, or

threshold, that determines whether

or not the airbags will deploy. In

such cases, the seat belt will provide

sufficient protection, and the

supplemental protection offered by

the airbag would be minimal.

After inflating, the airbags

immediately deflate, so they won't

interfere with the driver's visibility,

or the ability to steer or operate

other controls.

The total time for inflation and

deflation is approximately one-tenth

of a second, so fast that most

occupants are not aware that the

airbags deployed until they see them

lying in their laps.

After a crash, you may see what

looks like smoke. This is actually

powder from the airbag's surface.

Although the powder is not harmful,

people with respiratory problems

may experience some temporary

discomfort. If this occurs, get out of

the car as soon as it is safe to do so.

U.S. Owners

For additional information on how

your airbags work, see the booklet

titled SRS: What You Need to Know

About Airbags that came with your

owner's manual.

Canadian Owners

For additional information on how

your airbags work, ask your dealer

for a copy of the booklet titled SRS:

What You Need to Know About Airbags.

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Additional Information About Your SRS

How the Automatic Seat Belt

Tensioners Work

Your Honda has automatic seat belt

tensioners for added protection

during a moderate to severe frontal

collision.

If your airbags inflate, the tensioners

immediately tighten the front seat

belts to help hold the occupants in

place. The belts will remain tight

until you unbuckle them in the

normal way.

How the SRS Indicator Light

Works

The purpose of the SRS

light is to alert you to a

potential problem with your

Supplemental Restraint System.

When you turn the ignition ON (II),

this indicator will light up briefly

then go out. This tells you that the

system is working properly.

However, if the light comes on at any

other time, 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

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 airbags and seat belt tensioners

may not deploy when you need them.

See your Honda dealer as soon as

possible.

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SRS

Ignoring the SRS indicator light

can result in serious injury or

death if the airbags do not

inflate when needed.

Have your vehicle checked by a

dealer as soon as possible if

the SRS light alerts you to a

potential problem.

Additional Information About Your SRS

SRS Service

Your Supplemental Restraint System

is virtually maintenance-free, and

there are no parts you can safely

service. However, you must have

your car serviced if:

Your airbags ever inflate. The

airbags, seat belt tensioners, and

control unit must be replaced. Do

not try to remove or replace the

airbags yourself.

This must be done by a Honda

dealer or a knowledgeable body

shop.

The SRS indicator light alerts you

to a problem. Take your car to an

authorized Honda dealer as soon

as possible. If you ignore this

indication, the airbags might not

inflate when you need them.

Additional Safety Precautions

Do not attempt to deactivate your

airbags. Together, airbags and

seat belts provide the best

protection in a moderate to severe

frontal collision.

Do not tamper with SRS

components or wiring for any

reason. Tampering could cause

the airbags to deploy, possibly

causing very serious injury.

See page 126 for further information

and precautions relating to your SRS.

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Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Your car's exhaust contains carbon

monoxide gas. You should have no

problem with carbon monoxide

entering the car in normal driving if

you maintain your car properly.

Have the exhaust system inspected

for leaks whenever:

The car is raised for an oil change.

You notice a change in the sound

of the exhaust.

The car was in an accident that

may have damaged the underside. High levels of carbon monoxide can collect rapidly in enclosed areas,

such as a garage. Do not run the

engine with the garage door closed.

Even with the door open, run the

engine only long enough to move the

car out of the garage.

With the hatch open, air flow can

pull exhaust gas into your car's

interior and create a hazardous

condition. If you must drive with the

hatch open, open all the windows

and set the heating and cooling

system as shown below.

If you must sit in your parked car,

even in an unconfined area, with the

engine running, adjust the heating

and cooling system as follows:

1. Push the button.

2. Select the mode.

3. Turn the fan on high speed.

4. Set the temperature control to a

comfortable setting.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.

Breathing it can cause

unconsciousness and even kill

you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or

activities that expose you to

carbon monoxide.

Safety Labels

These labels are in the locations

shown. They warn you of potential

hazards that could cause serious

injury. Read these labels carefully.

If a label comes off or becomes hard

to read, contact your Honda dealer

for a replacement.

SUN VISOR

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HOOD

RADIATOR CAP

BATTERY

U.S. models

GLOVE BOX

U.S. models only

Canadian models

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