airbag HONDA S2000 2006 2.G User Guide

Your seat belt system includes lap/
shoulder belts in both seating
positions. The seat belts are also
equipped with automatic seat belt
tensioners.
This system monitors the seat belts.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position bef ore your seat
belt is f astened, the beeper will
sound and the indicator will f lash. If
your seat belt is not f astened bef ore
the beeper stops, the indicator will
stop f lashing but remain on.If a passenger does not f asten their
seat belt, the indicator will come on
about 6 seconds af ter the ignition
switch is turned to the ON (II)
position.
If eitherthedriverorpassengerdoes
not f asten their seat belt while
driving, the beeper will sound and
the indicator will f lash again at
regular intervals.
When no one is sitting in the
passenger’s seat, or a small child is
riding there, the indicator will not
come on and the beeper will not
sound.
The seat belts use the same
monitoring system as the airbags.
The system may not work properly
under these conditions:
Placing heavy items on the
passenger’s seat.
The passenger is not sitting
properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer if the indicator comes on or
the beeper sounds when there is no
passenger or objects on the seat.
The seat belt system
includes an indicator on the
instrument panel and a beeper to
remind you and your passenger to
f asten your seat belts.
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Seat Belt System Components
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For saf ety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regularly.
The tensioners are designed to
activate primarily in f rontal collisions,
andtheyshouldactivateinany
collision severe enough to cause
airbag inflation.
However, the tensioners can be
activated during a collision in which
the f ront airbags do not deploy. In
this case, the airbags would not be
needed, but the additional restraint
could be helpf ul.
When the tensioners are activated,
the seat belts will remain tight until
they are unbuckled in the normal
manner.
For added protection, the seat belts
are equipped with automatic seat
belt tensioners. When activated, the
tensioners immediately tighten the
beltstohelpholdthedriveranda
passenger in place.
If the seat belt tensioners ever
activate, they must be replaced,
because the belts would no longer
retract properly.Pull each belt out f ully and look f or
f rays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and
the belts retract easily. If a belt does
not retract easily, cleaning it may
correct the problem (see page ).
Any belt that is not in good condition
or not working properly will not
provide good protection and should
be replaced as soon as possible.
If a seat belt is worn during a crash,
it must be replaced by your dealer. A
belt that has been worn during a
crash may not provide the same level
of protection in a subsequent crash. Honda provides a lif etime warranty
on seat belts f or U.S. models. See
your
booklet f or details.
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Seat Belt Maintenance
A utomatic Seat Belt T ensioners
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A irbag System Components
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(1)(2)
(3) (7)
(8)
(6)
(4)
(5) (4)
(6) (9)
(1) Driver’s Airbag
(2) Passenger’s Airbag
(3) Control Unit
(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(5) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
(6) Passenger’s Weight Sensors
(7) Passenger’s Weight Sensor Unit
(8) Front Impact Sensors
(9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
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Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
A driver’s seat position sensor that
monitors the distance of the seat
f rom the airbag. If the seat is too
far forward, the airbag will inflate
with less f orce (see page ). Sensors that can detect whether a
child is in the passenger’s airbag
path and signal the control unit to
turn the airbag off (see page ).
Your airbag system includes:
Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the passenger’s
airbag is stored in the dashboard.
Both are marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG.’’
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact. Automatic seat belt tensioners
(see page ). An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the passenger’s
airbag has been turned of f (see
page ).
Weight sensors and unit that
monitor the weight on the
passenger’s seat. These
automatically turn off the
passenger’s airbag if they detect
an inf ant or small child may be in
theseat(seepage ).
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbags,
sensors, or seat belt tensioners
(see page ). A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records inf ormation about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
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The total time for inflation and
def lation is one-tenth of a second, so
f ast that most occupants are not
aware that the airbags deployed until
they see them lying in their laps.
Although both airbags normally
inf late within a split second of each
other, it is possible f or only one
airbag to deploy.
This can happen if the severity of a
collision is at the margin, or
threshold, that determines whether
or not the airbags will deploy. In
such cases, the seat belt will provide
suf f icient protection, and the
supplemental protection of f ered by
the airbag would be minimal.
If you ever have a moderate to
severe f rontal collision, sensors will
detect the vehicle’s rapid
deceleration.
If the rate of deceleration is high
enough, the control unit will instantly
inflate the driver’s and passenger’s
airbags, at the time and with the
f orce needed. Only the driver’s airbag will deploy if
there is no passenger in the
passenger’s seat, or if the advanced
airbag system has turned the
passenger’s airbag of f (see page ). During a f rontal crash, your seat belt
restrains your lower body and torso,
and the airbag helps protect your
head and chest.
Af ter inf lating, the airbags will
immediately def late, so they won’t
interf ere with the driver’s visibility,
or the ability to steer or operate
other controls.
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How Your Front Airbags Work
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In acrash, both stages
will ignite simultaneously to provide
the quickest and greatest protection.
In a crash, one stage will
ignite first, then the second stage
will ignite a split second later. This
provides longer airbag inf lation time
with a little less force.
After a crash, you may see what
looks like smoke. This is actually
powder f rom the airbag’s surf ace.
Although the powder is not harmf ul,
people with respiratory problems
mayexperiencesometemporary
discomf ort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is saf e to do
so.
Your airbags are dual-stage airbags.
This means they have two inflation
stages that can be ignited
sequentially or simultaneously,
depending on crash severity.
Your airbags are also dual-threshold
airbags. Airbags with this feature
have two deployment thresholds that
depend on whether or not the
occupant is wearing a seat belt.
If the occupant’s belt is
,
the airbag will deploy at a slightly
lower threshold, because the
occupant would need extra
protection.
If the occupant’s belt is , the
airbag will inf late at a slightly higher
threshold, when the airbag would be
needed to supplement the protection
provided by the seat belt.
Dual-T hreshold A irbags
Dual-Stage A irbags
more severeless severe not lat ched
latched
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If there is a problem with the sensor,
the SRS indicator will come on, and
the airbag will inf late in the normal
manner regardless of the driver’s
seating position. The driver’s advanced airbag system
includes a seat position sensor under
the seat. If the seat is too far forward,
the airbag will inf late with less f orce,
regardless of the severity of the
impact.The passenger’s advanced airbag
system has weight sensors and unit
under the seat. If the sensors detect
an inf ant or small child may be in the
seat, the system will automatically
turn the passenger’s airbag off.
Your airbags are also advanced
airbags. The main purpose of this
feature is to help prevent airbag-
caused injuries to short drivers and
children who ride in the passenger’s
seat.
For both advanced airbags to work
properly:
Occupants must sit upright and
wear their seat belts properly.
Do not spill any liquids on or
under the seats, cover the sensors,
or put any cargo or metal objects
under the seats.
Failure to f ollow these instructions
could damage the sensors or prevent
them f rom working properly.
Advanced Airbags
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DRIVER’S
SEAT
POSITION
SENSOR PASSENGER’S
SEAT WEIGHT
SENSOR
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The SRS indicator alerts
you to a potential problem
with your airbags or seat belt
tensioners (see page ).
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, this indicator
comes on brief ly then goes of f . This
tells you the system is working
properly.
If the indicator comes on at any
other time, or does not come on at all,
you should have the system checked
by your dealer. For example:
If the SRS indicator does not come
on after you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
When the airbag is turned of f , an
indicator in the center of the
dashboard will come on indicating
passenger airbag ‘‘OFF’’ (see page
).
If there is no passenger in the f ront
seat, the airbag will be off. However,
the passenger airbag of f indicator
will not come on.
To ensure that the passenger’s
advanced front airbag system will
work properly,
This includes: Moving the f ront seat f orcibly
back against cargo on the seat or
f loor behind it. If the indicator stays on after the
engine starts.
If the indicator comes on or
flashesonandoff whileyoudrive.
Hanging heavy items on the
passenger seat, or placing heavy
items in the seat-back pocket.
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Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
How the SRS Indicator Works
do not do anyt hing
t hat would increase or decrease t he weight on the f ront passenger’s seat.
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If you see any of these indications,
the airbags and seat belt tensioners
may not work properly when you
need them.This indicator alerts you that the
passenger’s airbag has been shut of f
because weight sensors detect an
inf ant or small child may be in the
passenger’s seat. It does
there is a problem with the airbag.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, this indicator
comes on brief ly then goes of f .If the indicator comes on with no
passenger in the seat, or with an
adult in the seat, there may be a
problem with the advanced airbag
system. Have the vehicle checked by
your dealer as soon as possible. If no one is riding in the passenger’s
seat, the airbag will be automatically
shut of f . However, the indicator will
not come on.
The passenger airbag of f indicator
may also come on and of f repeatedly
if total weight on the seat is near the
airbag cutoff threshold.
If this happens, move the seat as f ar
to the rear as possible and have the
passenger sit upright and wear the
seat belt properly.
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
Indicator Works
not mean
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
U. S. Canada
Ignoring the SRS indicator can
result in serious injury or death
if the airbag systems or
tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer as soon as possible if
the SRS indicator alerts you to
a possible problem.
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Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
Take your vehicle to an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
Even if your
airbags do not inflate, your dealer
should inspect the driver’s seat
position sensor and the passenger’s
weight sensors to make sure they
are operating properly.
Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance f ree, and there are no
parts you can saf ely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:
Any airbag
that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit and other related parts. If a
f ront airbag inf lates, the seat belt
tensioners must also be replaced.
Do not try to remove or replace
anyairbagbyyourself.Thismust
be done by your dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop. This could make the driver’s seat
position sensor or the passenger’s
weight sensors inef f ective. If it is
necessary to remove or modif y a
seat to accommodate a person
with disabilities, f irst contact
Honda Automobile Customer
Service at (800) 999-1009.
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Airbag Service
Donotattempttodeactivateyour
airbags.
Do not t amper wit h airbagcomponent s or wiring f or anyreason.
T he SRS indicat or alert s you t o a
problem.
If your vehicle has a moderat e t osevere impact .
An airbag ever inf lates.
Do not remove or modif y a seatwit hout consult ing your dealer.
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