Honda 2002 Odyssey, Owner'S Manual, Page: 60 / 399

If a small-statured adult leans
sideways, or larger adult slouches
and leans sideways into the
deployment path of the side airbag,
the system may also shut off the side
airbag. A front seat passenger should not
use a cushion or other object as a
backrest. It may prevent the cutoff
system from working properly.
When you turn the ignition ON (II),
the indicator should light briefly and
go out (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.
If the side airbag cutoff indicator
light comes on, you should have the
passenger sit upright. Once the
passenger is out of the deployment
path of the side airbag, the system
will turn the airbag back on and the
light will go out. 65
Additional Information About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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