Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

							(Rear Seat)
The rear seat has three lap/shoulder
belts. When replacing the seat belts, make
certain to use the anchorage points
shown in the illustrations.
(Front Seat)
Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
A nchorage Point s
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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.
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							Your airbag system includes:
Two SRS (supplemental restraint
system) f ront airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the centre of
the steering wheel; the f ront
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side airbags, one f or the
driver and one f or a f ront
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side curtain airbags, one f or
each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stored in the ceiling
above the side windows. The f ront
and rear pillars on both sides are
marked ‘‘SIDE CURTAIN
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).Automatic front seat belt
tensioners (see page ).
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact or
side impact.An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbags,
sensors, or seat belt tensioners
(see page ).
Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash. Sensors that can detect whether
the driver’s seat belt and the f ront
passenger’s seat belt are latched
or unlatched (see page ).
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records inf ormation about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and f ront
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. 28
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22 A irbag System Components
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety27
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							During a f rontal crash, your seat belt
restrains your lower body and torso,
while the tensioner tightens and
locks the seat belt to help keep you
in place, and the airbag helps protect
your head and chest.
Although both airbags normally
inf late within a split second of each
other, it is possible f or only one
airbag to deploy.
This can happen if 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
suf f icient protection, and the
supplemental protection of f ered by
the airbag would be minimal. If you ever have a moderate to
severe f rontal collision, sensors will
detect the vehicle’s rapid
deceleration.
If the rate of deceleration is high
enough, the control unit will inf late
the driver’s and f ront passengers’
f ront airbags, and activate the
automatic seat belt tensioners.Af ter inf lating, the f ront airbags
immediately def late, so they won’t
interf ere with the driver’s visibility,
or the ability to steer or operate
other controls. How Your Front Airbags Work
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety28
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							Only one airbag will deploy during a
side impact. If the impact is on the
passenger’s side, the passenger’s
side airbag will deploy even if there
is no passenger.
To get the best protection f rom the
side airbags, front seat occupants
should wear their seat belts and sit
upright and well back in their seats.
If a f ront seat passenger leans
sideways and his head is in the
deployment path of the side airbag,
he can be seriously injured by an
inf lating side airbag. An inf lating
side airbag can strike the child with
enough f orce to kill or very seriously
injure a child. For the inf ormation of
the side airbags hazards, see pages
and . The total time for inflation and
def lation is one-tenth of a second, so
f ast 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 f rom the airbag’s surf ace.
Although the powder is not harmf ul,
people with respiratory problems
mayexperiencesometemporary
discomf ort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is saf e to do
so. If you ever have a moderate to
severe side impact, sensors will
detect rapid acceleration and signal
the control unit to instantly inf late
either the driver’s or the passenger’s
side airbag and activate the seat belt
tensioner on the af f ected side. 38 61 How Your Side A irbags Work
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
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							If the impact is on the passenger’s
side, the passenger’s side curtain
airbag will inflate even if there are no
occupants on that side of the vehicle.
To get the best protection f rom the
side curtain airbags, occupants
should wear their seat belts and sit
upright and well back in their seats.When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, this indicator
comes on brief ly then goes of f . This
tells you the system is working
properly.
If the indicator 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 does not come
on after you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
If the indicator comes on or
flashesonandoff whileyoudrive. If the indicator stays on after the
engine starts. In a moderate to severe side impact,
sensors will detect rapid acceleration
and signal the control unit to
instantly inflate the side curtain
airbag and activate the seat belt
tensioner on the driver’s or the
passenger’s side of the vehicle.The SRS indicator alerts you to a
potential problem with your airbags,
sensors, or seat belt tensioners. How Your Side Curtain A irbags
WorkHow the SRS Indicator
Works
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety30
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG
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							You will also see the symbol
‘‘ ’’ or the symbol with a
‘‘CHECK SYSTEM’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display (see page
).
If you see any of these indications,
the airbags and seat belt tensioners
may not work properly when you
need them.107
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety31
Ignoring the SRS indicator
can result in serious injury or
death if the airbag systems or
tensioners do not work
properly.
Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer as soon as possible if
the SRS indicator alerts you
to a possible problem.
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							Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Tampering could cause
the airbags and automatic seat belt
tensioners to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury. Your airbag systems and automatic
seat belt tensioners are virtually
maintenance f ree, and there are no
parts you can saf ely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:
Do not try to remove or replace
anyairbagbyyourself.Thismust
be done by your dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop.Any airbag
that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit and other related parts. If an
airbag inflates, the seat belt
tensioners must also be replaced.Take your vehicle to an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
Handling is allowed by trained
personnel only. It is prohibited to
remove the airbag unit/belt-
tensioner f rom the vehicle. In case of
malfunction, shutdown or after
airbag inflation/belt-tensioner
operation you have to ask a qualif ied
shopforrepairorremoval. Airbag Service Additional Saf ety Precautions
Donotattempttodeactivateyour
airbags.
Do not t amper wit h airbag and
aut omat ic seat belt t ensioner
component s or wiring f or any
reason. An airbag ever inf lates.T he SRS indicat or alert s you t o a
problem.
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety32
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							If water or another liquid
soaks into the seat-back, it can
prevent the side airbag system
f rom working properly.Improperly replacing
or covering f ront seat-back covers
can prevent your side airbags f rom
inf lating during a side impact.
Do not expose t he f ront seat -backs
to liquid.Do not cover or replace f ront seat -
back covers wit hout consult ing
your dealer.
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety33
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Children depend on adults to protect
them. However, despite their best
intentions, many adults do not know
how to protect child
passengers.
If you have children, or ever need to
drive with a child in your vehicle, be
sure to read this section. It begins
with important general guidelines,
then presents special inf ormation f or
infants, small children, and larger
children.Each year, many children are injured
or killed in vehicle crashes because
they are either unrestrained or not
properly restrained. In f act, vehicle
accidents are the number one cause
of death of children age 12 and
under.
To reduce the number of child
deaths and injuries, inf ants and
children should be properly
restrained when they ride in a
vehicle.
(see pages
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(see pages ). 41 61
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properly
All Children Must Be Restrained
Inf ant s and small children must be
rest rained in an approved child
rest raint syst em t hat is properly
secured t o t he vehicleLarger children must be restrained
wit h a lap/shoulder belt and ride on
a boost er seat unt il t he seat belt f it s
t hem properly
Protecting Children General Guidelines
Driver and Passenger Saf ety34
Children who are
unrestrained or improperly
restrained can be seriously
injured or killed in a crash.
Any child too small for a seat
belt should be properly
restrained in an approved
child restraint system. A
larger child should be
properly restrained with a
seat belt and use a booster
seat if necessary.
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Children who ride in back are less
likely to be injured by striking
interior vehicle parts during a
collision or hard braking. Also,
children cannot be injured by an
inf lating airbag when they ride in the
back. In most countries, child restraint
systems must meet the
specif ications of the ECE 44
regulation.
In many countries, the law requires
children younger than 12 years of
age and less than 150 cm (60 in) in
heighttobesecuredinanofficially
approved and suitable child restraint
system. In those countries, of f icially
approved and suitable child restraint
systems must theref ore be used in
order to transport a child on any
passenger seat whatsoever. Please
check your local legal requirements.According to crash statistics,
children of all ages and sizes are
saf er when they are restrained in a
back seat. It is recommended that all
children age 12 and under be
properly restrained in a back seat.Front airbags have been designed to
help protect adults in a moderate to
severe f rontal collision. To do this,
the passenger’s f ront airbag is quite
large, and it can inflate with enough
f orce to cause very serious injuries.
If the airbag inf lates, it
can hit the back of the child restraint
system with enough f orce to kill or
very seriously injure an inf ant.
CONT INUED
All Children Should Sit in a Back
Seat
Inf ants The Passenger’s Front Airbag
Poses Serious Risks
Protecting Children General Guidelines
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Never put a rearward f acing child
rest raint syst em in t he f ront seat of a
vehicle equipped wit h a passenger’s
front airbag.
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