HONDA 2005 Element - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 21)

If a side airbag
inflates, a cup holder or other hard
object attached on or near the
door could be propelled inside the
vehicle and hurt someone.
If your
hands or arms are close to an
airbag cover, they could be injured
if the front airbag inflates.
Devices intended to improve
occupant comfort or reposition the
shoulder part of a seat belt can
severely compromise the
protective capability of the seat
belt and increase the chance of
serious injury in a crash.
Carrying hard or sharp
objects on your lap, or driving with
a pipe or other sharp object in
your mouth, can result in injuries
if your front airbag inflates.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
A passenger who is not
wearing a seat belt during a crash
or emergency stop can be thrown
against the inside of the vehicle,
against other occupants, or out of
the vehicle.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
Objects on
the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’
could interfere with the proper
operation of the airbags. Or, if the
airbags inflate, the objects could
be propelled inside the vehicle and
hurt someone.
Additional Saf ety Precautions
On models with side airbags, do
not attach hard objects on or near
a f ront door.
Keep your hands and arms away
f rom the airbag covers.
Do not put any accessories on seat
belts.
Do not place hard or sharp objects
between yourself and a f ront
airbag.
Never let passengers ride in the
cargo area or on top of a f olded-
down back seat.
Passengers should not stand up or
change seats while the vehicle is
moving.
Two people should never use the
same seat belt.
Do not attach or place objects on
the f ront airbag covers.
Protecting Adults and Teens
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