Always wear
your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as far back as possible
from the steering wheel or
dashboard.
To do their job, airbags must
inflate with tremendous force and
speed. So while airbags help save
lives, they can cause minor injuries,
or more serious or even fatal
injuries if occupants are not
properly restrained or sitting
properly.
They are designed to supplement
the seat belts.
The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:
Your car also has side curtain
airbags. During a moderate to severe
side impact, side curtain airbags help
to protect the heads of the driver,
front seat passenger, and passengers
sitting in the outer rear seating
positions.
Standard on U.S. EX-V6 model
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Your Car’s Safety Features
What you should do:
Airbags can pose serious hazards.
Airbags of f er no protection in rear
impacts, rollovers, or minor
f rontal or side collisions.
Airbags do not replace seat belts.
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