HONDA 2005 Civic Hybrid - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 28)

Improperly replacing
or covering front seat-back covers
can prevent your side airbags from
inflating during a side impact.
If water or another liquid
soaks into a seat-back, it can
prevent the side airbag cutoff
system from working properly.
Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Any airbag
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 your dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop.
Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance free, and there are no
parts you can safely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:
Take your vehicle to an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
This indicator alerts you
that the passenger’s side
airbag has been automatically shut
off. It does
mean there is a
problem with your side airbags.
When you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), the indicator should light
briefly and go off (see page
). If it
doesn’t light, stays on, or comes on
while driving without a passenger in
the front seat, have the system
checked.
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Optional for Canadian models
Standard for U.S. models
Additional Information About Your Airbags
Do not cover or replace f ront seat-
back covers without consulting
your dealer.
Do not expose the f ront seat-backs
to liquid.
Do not tamper with airbag
components or wiring f or any
reason.
Do not attempt to deactivate your
airbags.
An airbag ever inf lates.
The SRS indicator alerts you to a
problem.
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Additional Saf ety Precautions Airbag Service How the Side Airbag Of f
Indicator Works
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