HONDA 2003 Odyssey - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 59)

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 vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
After inflating, the front airbags
immediately deflate, so they won’t
interfere with the driver’s visibility,
or the ability to steer or operate
other controls.
Your vehicle has a driver’s seat
position sensor as a part of the
advanced airbag system. The sensor
is located under the driver’s seat.
This sensor monitors the driver’s
seat sliding position and sends the
information to the control unit. If the
seat is too far forward, the control
unit will control the inflation of the
driver’s airbag.
Do not put any cargo or metal
objects under the driver’s seat, and
do not cover the sensor with
anything, including the rear seat
passenger’s feet.
This will cause the sensor to work
improperly and will damage it.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Additional Information About Your Airbags
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
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