Honda 2003 Odyssey, Owner'S Manual

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Your vehicle is equipped with side
airbags for the driver and a front
seat passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the front
seat-backs, and both are marked
‘‘SIDE AIRBAG.’’
If you ever have a moderate to
severe side impact, the sensors will
detect rapid deceleration and signal
the control unit to instantly inflate
either the driver’s or the passenger’s
side airbag.
Only one airbag will deploy during a
side impact. If the impact is on the
passenger’s side, the passenger’s
side airbag will deploy even if there
is no passenger.
To get the best protection from the
side airbags, front seat occupants
should wear their seat belts and sit
upright and well back in their seats.
The SRS indicator light
alerts you to a potential
problem with your front airbags and
automatic seat belt tensioners.
This light will also alert you to a
potential problem with your side
airbags, passenger’s side airbag
automatic cutoff system (see page
), or the driver’s seat position
sensor and the front passenger’s
weight sensors (see pages
and
).
When you turn the ignition ON (II),
this indicator will light briefly then
go out. This tells you that the system
is working properly.
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety
How Your Side Airbags Work How the SRS Indicator Light
Works
Additional Information About Your Airbags
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