Civic Hybrid 2006
2006 Civic Hybrid Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... i
A Few Words About Safety.................................................................................................................ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance.....................................................................................................................3
Driver and Passenger Safety ..............................................................................................................5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls.................................................................................................................55
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features .............................................................................................. 99
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving..................................................................................................................................149
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ..............................................................................................................................................163
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................177
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpected......................................................................................................215
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Information.....................................................................................................................239
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................251
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)......................................................................................................255
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index...................................................................................................................................................... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
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Congratulations! Your selection of a 2006HondaCivicHybridwasa wise
investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.
One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to
read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and
convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle so
youcanrefertoitatanytime.
Several warrantiesprotectyournew vehicle.Read the warranty booklet
thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights
and responsibilities.
Maintaining your vehicle according to the schedules given in this manual
helps to keep your drivingtrouble-free while it preserves your investment.
When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mindthat your dealer’s staff
is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your vehicle.
Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and willbe pleased to answer
any questions and concerns.
As you read this manual, you will
find information that is preceded by
a symbol. This
information is intended to help you
avoid damage to your vehicle, other
property, or the environment.
California Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING:
This product contains
or emits chemicals known to the
state of California to cause cancer
andbirthdefectsorother
reproductiveharm.
Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with one or
more recording devices commonly
referred to as event data recorders
or sensing and diagnostic modules.
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Yoursafety, andthe safety of others,
is very important. And operating this
vehiclesafely is an important
responsibility.
To help you make informed
decisions about safety, we have
provided operating procedures and
other information on labels and in
this manual. This information alerts
you to potential hazards that could
hurt you or others.
Of course, it is not practical or
possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or
maintaining your vehicle. You must
use your own good judgement.
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You will find this important safety information ina variety of forms,
including:
on the vehicle.
Safety Labels
Safety Messages
three signal words: , , or .
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DANGER WARNING CAUTION
These signal words mean:
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
such as Important Safety Reminders or Important
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SafetyPrecautions.
suchasDriver and Passenger Safety.
Safety Section
Instructions
This entire book is filled with important safety information please read it
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INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
(P.9,24)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 93)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P. 80)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P. 92)
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
(P. 151)
TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE
(P. 86)
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(P. 64)
(P. 58)
AUDIO SYSTEM (P. 106)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P. 143)
FRONT PASSENGER’S AIRBAG
(P.9,24)
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P. 100)
DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
(P. 80)
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
(P. 96)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(CVT)
(P. 166)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P. 74)
DISPLAY CHANGE
BUTTON
(P. 65)
SEL/RESET
BUTTON
(P. 64)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
(P. 143)
VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES
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HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P. 152)
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
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HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
(P. 73)
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HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
(P. 75)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
(P. 72)
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P. 31)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P. 74)
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
(P. 75)
HEATED MIRRORS
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(P. 94)
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
(P. 145)
Driver and Passenger Safety
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This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts. It
explains how your airbags work. And
it tells you how to properly restrain
infants and children in your vehicle.
.......................................Seat Belts . 8
...........................................Airbags .9
5. Fasten and Position the
.............................Seat Belts . 14
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting
................................Position . 15
.........Important Safety Precautions .6
.......Your Vehicle’s Safety Features . 7
.........Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
.....1. Close and Lock the Doors . 11
...........2. Adjust the Front Seats . 11
............3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 12
...4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 13
.....Advice for Pregnant Women . 16
...Additional SafetyPrecautions .17
Additional Information About Your
.................................Seat Belts . 18
..Seat Belt System Components . 18
......................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................Tensioners . 19
...............Seat Belt Maintenance . 20
Additional Information About
...........................Your Airbags .21
......Airbag System Components .21
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................Work . 24
...How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................Work . 29
..How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Off
......................Indicator Works . 30
How the Passenger Airbag Off
......................Indicator Works . 31
.............................Airbag Service .32
...Additional SafetyPrecautions .32
Protecting Children General
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................................Guidelines . 34
All Children Must Be
...............................Restrained . 34
All Children Should Sit in a
.................................Back Seat . 35
The Passenger’sFront Airbag
................Poses Serious Risks . 35
If Y ou Must Drive with Several
...................................Children . 37
If a Child Requires Close
..................................Attention . 37
Protecting Infants and Small
.......................................Children . 39
.......................Protecting Infants . 39
.....................Selecting a ChildSeat . 41
....................Installing a ChildSeat .42
...............................WithLATCH . 43
..............................With a Tether . 46
...............Checking Seat Belt Fit .48
..................Using a Booster Seat . 49
.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
...................................Safety Labels . 53
Driver and Passenger Safety
...Additional SafetyPrecautions .38
.........Protecting Small Children . 40
..........With a Lap/shoulder Belt . 45
...........Protecting Larger Children .48
..When Can a Child Sit inFront . 50
...Additional SafetyPrecautions .51
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Important Safety Precautions
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You’ll find many safety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with airbags,
make sure you and your passengers
always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly (see page ).
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Restrain All Children
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in a back
seat, not the front seat. Infants and
smallchildrenshouldberestrained
in a child seat. Larger children
should use a booster seat and a lap/
shoulder belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat
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Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Infants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
Don’t Drink and Drive
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your friends
drink and drive, either.
Control Your Speed
Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.While airbags can save lives, they
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe
Condition
Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical failure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition frequently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page ).
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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
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(1) Safety Cage
(2) Crush Zone
(3) Seats and Seat-Backs
(4) Head Restraints
(5) Collapsible Steering Column
(6) Seat Belts
(7) Front Airbags
(8) Side Airbags
(9) Side Curtain Airbags
(10) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(11) Door Locks
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Your vehicleis equipped withmany
featuresthat work togetherto
protect you and your passengers
during a crash.
Some features do not require any
action on your part. These include a
strong steel framework that forms a
safety cage around the passenger
compartment;front andrear crush
zones; a collapsible steering column;
and tensioners that tighten the front
seat beltsinacrash.
However, you and your passengers
can’t take full advantageof these
features unless you remain sitting in
a proper position and
your seat belts
features can contribute to injuries if
they are not used properly.
The following pages explain how you
cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting
yourself and your passengers.
always wear
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Seat Belts
Your vehicle is equipped with seat
belts in all seating positions.
Your seat belt system also includes
an indicator onthe instrument panel
to remind you and your passengers
to fasten your seat belts.
Why Wear Seat Belts
Seat belts are the single most
effectivesafetydeviceforadultsand
larger children. (Infants and smaller
childrenmust be properlyrestrained
in child seats.)
Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injuryor death in a crash, even
thoughyour vehiclehas airbags.
Inaddition,moststates and all
Canadian provinces require youto
wear seat belts.
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Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
though your vehicle has airbags.
Be sure you and your
passengers always wear seat
belts and wear them properly.
When properly worn, seat belts:
Keep you connected to the vehicle
so you can take advantage of the
vehicle’s built-insafety features.
Help protect you in almost every
type of crash, including frontal,
side, and rear impacts and
rollovers.
Help keep you from being thrown
against the inside of the vehicle
and against other occupants.
Keep you from being thrown out
of the vehicle.
Help keep you ina goodposition
should the airbags ever deploy. A
good position reduces the risk of
injury from an inflating airbag and
allows you to get the best
advantage from the airbag.
Of course, seat belts cannot
completely protect you in every
crash.Butinmostcases,seatbelts
can reduce your risk of serious
injury.
What You Should Do:
Always wear your seat belt, and
make sure you wear it properly.
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Driver and Passenger Safety
Your vehicle has a supplemental
restraint system (SRS) with front
airbags to help protect the heads and
chests of the driver and a front seat
passenger during a moderate to
severe frontal collision (see page
for more information on how
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your front airbags work).
Your vehicle also has side airbags to
help protect the upper torso of the
driver or a front seat passenger
during a moderate to severe side
impact (see page for more
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information on how your side airbags
work).
Your vehicle also has side curtain
airbags to help protect the heads of
the driver, front passenger, and
passengers in the outer rear seating
positions during a moderate to
severe side impact (see page for
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curtainairbags work).
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The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:
Airbags do not replace seat belts.
They are designed to supplement
the seat belts.
Airbags off er no protection in rear
impacts, or minor f rontal or side
collisions.
Airbags can pose hazards.
their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So while
airbagshelp save lives, they can
cause minor injuries or more
seriousor even fatal injuriesif
occupants are not properly
restrained or sitting properly.
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Todo
What you should do:
Always wear
your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as far back from the
steering wheel as possible while
allowing full control of the vehicle. A
front passenger shouldmove their
seat as far back from the dashboard
as possible.
The rest of this section gives more
detailed information about how you
can maximize your safety.
Remember, however, that no safety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths t hat can occur in a severe
crash, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.
The following pages provide
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protect the driver, adult passengers,
and teenage children who are large
enough and mature enough to drive
or ride in the front.
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guidelines on how to properly
protect infants, small children, and
larger children who ride in your
vehicle.
Your vehicle has a door-open
indicator on the instrument panel to
indicate when any door is not tightly
closed.
Locking the doors reduces the
chance of someone being thrown out
of the vehicle during a crash, and it
helps prevent passengers from
accidentally opening a door and
falling out.
Protecting Adults and Teens
Adjust the Front SeatsIntroduction
2.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Close and Lock the Doors1.
After everyone has entered the
vehicle, be sure the doors are closed
and locked.
Locking the doors also helps prevent
an outsider from unexpectedly
opening a door when you come to a
stop.
See page for how to lock the
doors, and page for how the door-
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open indicator works.
Auto door locking/unlocking
features. See page for how to set
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them.
Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the
rear as possible while allowing you to
maintain full control of the vehicle.
Have a front passenger adjust their
seat as far to the rear as possible.
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Protecting Adults and Teens
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If you sit too close to the steering
wheel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inflating front
airbag, or by striking the steering
wheel or dashboard.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the
steering wheel up and down, and in
and out (see page ).
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If you cannot get far enough away
from the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help.
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Sitting too close to a front
airbag can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the
front airbags as possible.
Afterthefrontpassenger’sseatis
adjusted correctly, rock it back and
forthtomakesureitislockedinto
position.
See page for how to adjust the
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front seats.
Adjust the Seat-Backs3.
Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comfortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.
Passengers with adjustable seatbacks should also adjust their seatback to a comfortable, upright
position.
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Reclining the seat-back too far
can result in serious injury or
death in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an
upright position, and sit well
back in the seat.
Reclining a seat-back so that the
shoulder part of the belt no longer
rests against the occupant’s chest
reduces the protective capability of
the belt. It also increases the chance
of sliding under the belt in a crash
and being seriously injured. The
farther a seat-back is reclined, the
greater the risk of injury.
See page for how to adjust the
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seat-backs.
Adjust the Head Restraints4.
Adjust the driver’s head restraint so
the back of your head rests against
the center of the restraint.
Have passengers adjust their head
restraints properly as well. Taller
persons should adjust their restraint
as high as possible.
When a passenger is seated in the
rear center seating position, make
sure the head restraint is adjusted to
its highest position.
Improperly positioning head
restraints reduces their
effectiveness and you can be
seriously injured in a crash.
Make sure head restraints are
in place and positioned properly
before driving.
Properly adjusted head restraints
will help protect occupants from
whiplash and other crash injuries.
See page for how to adjust the
head restraints.
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Fasten and Position the Seat
5.
Belts
Insert the latch plate into the buckle,
thentug on the belt to make surethe
belt is securely latched. Check that
thebelt isnot twisted,because a
twisted belt cancauseserious
injuries in a crash.
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If necessary, pull up on the belt again
to removeany slack, thencheck that
thebelt rests across the centerof
your chest and over your shoulder.
This spreads the forces of acrash
over the strongest bones in your
upper body.
Improperly positioning the seat
belts can cause serious injury
or death in a crash.
Position the lap part of the belt as
low as possible across your hips,
then pull up on the shoulder part of
the belt sothe lap part fits snugly.
Make sure all seat belts are
properly positioned before
driving.
This lets your strong pelvic bones
takethe force of acrashand reduces
the chance of internal injuries. If the seat belt touches or crosses
your neck, or if it crosses your arm
instead of your shoulder, you need to
adjust the seat beltanchor height.
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The front seats have adjustableseat
belt anchors. To adjust the height of
an anchor,press andhold the release
button and slide the anchor up or
down as needed (it has four
positions).
RELEASE
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Never place the shoulder portion of a
lap/shoulder belt under your arm or
behind your back.
This could cause
very serious injuries in a crash.
If a seat belt does not seem to work
properly, it may not protect the
occupant in a crash.
No one should sit in a seat with an
inoperative seat belt.
Using a seat
belt that is not working properly can
result in serious injury or death.
Have yourdealer checkthe belt as
soon as possible.
See page for additional
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information about your seat belts
andhowto take careof them.
Maintain a Proper Sitting
6.
Position
After all occupants have adjusted
their seats and put on seat belts, it is
very important that they continue to
sit upright, well back in their seats,
with their feet on the floor, until the
vehicle is parked and the engine is
off.
Sitting improperly can increase the
chance of injury during a crash. For
example, if an occupant slouches,
lies down, turns sideways, sits
forward, leans forward or sideways,
or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is
greatly increased.
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In addition, an occupant who is out of
position in the front seat can be
seriously or fatally injured in a crash
by strikinginterior parts of t he
vehicle or being struck by an
inflating front airbag.
Sitting improperly or out of
position can result in serious
injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright, well back in
the seat, with your feet on the
floor.
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Advice for Pregnant Women
If youare pregnant, the best way to
protect yourself and your unborn
child when driving or riding in a
vehicleis to alwayswear a seat belt,
and keep the lap part of the belt as
low as possible across the hips.
When driving, remember to sit
upright and adjust the seat as far
back as possible while allowing full
control of the vehicle. When riding
as a front passenger, adjust the seat
as far back as possible.
This will reduce the risk of injuries
to both you and your unborn child
that can be caused by a crash or an
inflating front airbag.
Each time you have a checkup, ask
your doctor if it’s okay for you to
drive.
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Additional Safety Precautions
Two people should never use the
same seat belt.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
Do not put any accessories on seat
belts.
Devices intended to improve
occupant comfort or reposition the
shoulder part of a seat belt can
reduce the protective capability of
the seat belt and increase the
chance of seriousinjury in a crash.
Do not place hard or sharp objects
between yourself and a front
airbag.
Carryinghard or sharp
objects on your lap, or driving with
a pipe or other sharp object in
your mouth, can result ininjuries
if your front airbag inflates.
Keep your hands and arms away
from the airbag covers.
If your
handsor arms are closeto an
airbagcover, they couldbe injured
if the airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on
the front airbag covers.
Objects on
the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’
could interfere with the proper
operation of the airbags or be
propelled inside the vehicle and
hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
Do not attach hard objects on or
near a door.
If a side airbag or a
side curtain airbag inflates, a cup
holder or otherhard object
attached on or near the door could
be propelled inside the vehicle and
hurt someone.
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
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Seat Belt System Components
Your seat belt system includes lap/
shoulder belts in all five seating
positions. The front seat belts are
alsoequippedwith automaticseat
belt tensioners.
The seat beltsystem
includes an indicator on the
instrument panel and a beeper to
remind you and your passengers to
fasten your seat belts.
This system monitors the front seat
belts.
If youturn theignitionswitchto the
ON (II) position before your seat
belt is fastened, the beeper will
sound and the indicator will flash. If
your seat belt is not fastened before
the beeper stops, the indicator will
stop flashing but remain on.
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If a front passenger does not fasten
their seatbelt,the indicator will
come on about 6seconds after the
ignition switch is turnedto the ON
(II) position.
If either the driver or a front
passenger does not fasten their seat
belt while driving, the beeper will
sound and the indicator will flash
againat regular intervals.
When no one is sitting in the front
passenger’s seat, or a small child is
riding there, the indicator will not
come on and the beeper will not
sound.
The seat beltsuse the same
monitoring system as the front
airbags.The system may not work
properly under these conditions:
Placing heavy items on the front
passenger’s seat.
The front passenger is not sitting
properly.
The front passenger’s seat-back is
pressed forward by a folded-down
rear seat.
Have yourvehicle checked by a
dealer if the indicator comes on or
the beeper soundswhen there is no
front passenger or objects on the
frontseat.
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The lap/shoulder belt goes over
your shoulder, across your chest,
and across your hips.
To fasten the belt, insert the latch
plate into the buckle, then tug on the
belt to make sure the buckle is
latched (see page for how to
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properly position the belt).
To unlock the belt, press the red
PRESSbuttononthebuckle.Guide
the belt across your body so that it
retracts completely. After exiting the
vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the
way and will not get closed in the
door.
All seat belts have an emergency
locking retractor. In normal driving,
the retractor lets you move freely in
your seat while it keeps some
tension on the belt. During a collision
or sudden stop, the retractor
automatically locks the belt to help
restrain your body.
The seat belts in all seating positions
except the driver’s have an additional
locking mechanism that must be
activated to securea child seat ( see
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If the shoulder part of the belt is
pulledallthe way out, thelocking
mechanism willactivate. The belt
will retract, but it will not allow the
passenger to move freely.
To deactivate the locking
mechanism, unlatch the buckle and
let the seat belt fully retract. To
refasten the seat belt, pull it out only
as far as needed.
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Driver and Passenger Safety
For added protection, the front seat
belts are equipped with automatic
seat belt tensioners. When activated,
the tensioners immediately tighten
the belts to help hold the driver and
a front passenger in place.
The tensioners are designed to
activate in any collision severe
enough to cause a front, side, or side
curtainairbagtoinflate.
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If a side curtain airbag deploys
during a side impact, the tensioner
on that side of the vehicle will also
deploy.
The tensionerscan alsobe activated
during a collision in which the front
airbags .In this case,the
do not deploy
airbags wouldnot be needed, but the
additional restraint could be helpful.
When the tensioners are activated,
the seat belts willremain tight until
they are unbuckled in the normal
manner.
If the front seat belt tensioners ever
activate, they must be replacedas
the belts will no longer retract
properly.
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Seat Belt Maintenance
For safety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regularly.
Pull each belt out fully, and look for
frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and
the belts retract easily. If a belt does
not retract easily, cleaning the belt
may correct the problem(see page
). Any belt that is not in good
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condition or working properly will
not provide goodprotection and
should be replaced as soon as
possible.
Honda provides a lifetime warranty
on seat belts for U.S. models. See
Honda Warranty Information
your
booklet for details.
If a seat belt is worn during a crash,
it must be replaced by the dealer. A
belt that has been worn during a
crash may not provide the same level
of protection in a subsequent crash.
The dealer should also inspect the
anchors for damage and replace
them if needed. If the automatic seat
belt tensioners activate during a
crash, they must be replaced.
Not checking or maintaining
seat belts can result in serious
injury or death if the seat belts
do not work properly when
needed.
Check your seat belts regularly,
and have any problem
corrected as soon as possible.
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(1) Driver’s Airbag
(2) Front Passenger’s Airbag
(3) Control Unit
(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(5) Side Airbags
(6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
(7) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors
(8) Front Impact Sensors
(9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
(10) Side Impact Sensors (First)
(11) Side Airbag Cutoff Sensors
(12) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors/OPDS Sensors Control Unit
(13) Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners
(14) Rear Safing Sensor
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(3) (11)
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(7)
(13)
(5)
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(15) Side Impact Sensor (Second)
(16) Side Curtain Airbags
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Your airbag system includes:
Two SRS (supplemental restraint
system) front airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the front
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
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Two side airbags, one for the
driver and one for a front
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seatbacks. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
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Two side curtain airbags, one for
each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stored in the ceiling,
above the side windows. The front
and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page
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Automatic front seat belt
tensioners (see page ).
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact or
side impact.
Sensors that can detect whether
a child is in the passenger’s side
airbag path and signal the
control unit to turn the airbag
off (see page ).1931
A driver’s seat position sensor that
monitors the distance of the seat
from the front airbag. If the seat is
too far forward, the airbag will
inflate with less force (see page
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Weight sensors that monitor the
weight on the front passenger’s
seat. If the weight of an infant
or small child is detected, the
passenger’s front airbag will be
turned off (see page ).
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A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records information about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and front
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbags,
sensors, or seat belt tensioners
(see page ).
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An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you that the
passenger’s side airbag has been
turned off (see page ).
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An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the passenger’s
front airbag has been turned off
(see page ).
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Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
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How Your Front Airbags Work
If you ever have a moderate to
severe frontal 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 front
passenger’s airbags, at the time and
with the force needed.
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During a frontal crash, your seat belt
restrains your lower body and torso,
and the front airbag helps protect
your head and chest.
Although both airbags normally
inflate within a split second of each
other, it is possible for 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
sufficient protection, and the
supplemental protection offered by
the airbag would be minimal.
Only the driver’s airbag will deploy if
there is no passenger in the front
seat, or if the advanced airbag
system has turned the passenger’s
airbagoff (see page ).31
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.
The total time for inflation and
deflation is 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.
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Af ter a crash,you may see what
looks like smoke. This is actually
powderfrom the airbag’ssurf ace.
Although the powder is not harmful,
people with respiratory problems
mayexperiencesometemporary
discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
Dual-Stage Airbags
Your front airbags are dual-stage
airbags.This means they have two
inflation stages that can be ignited
sequentially or simultaneously,
depending on crash severity.
more severe
In a crash, both stages
will ignite simultaneously to provide
the quickest and greatest protection.
less severe
In a crash, one stage will
ignitefirst,thenthe secondstage
will ignite a split second later. This
provides longer airbag inflation time
witha littlelessforce.
Dual-Threshold Airbags
Your front airbags are also dualthreshold 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 ,
not latched
the airbag will deploy at a slightly
lower threshold, because the
occupant would need extra
protection.
If the occupant’s belt is , the
latched
airbag will inflate at a slightly higher
threshold,when the airbagwould be
needed to supplement the protection
provided by the seat belt.
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Advanced Airbags
Your front airbags are also advanced
airbags.The main purpose of this
feature is to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to short drivers and
children who ride infront.
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 front seats.
Back-seat passengers shouldnot
put their feet under the front seats.
Failure to follow these instructions
coulddamage t he sensors or prevent
them from working properly.
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DRIVER’S
SEAT
POSITION
SENSOR
The driver’s advanced front airbag
system includes a seat position
sensor under the seat. If the seat is
too far forward, the airbagwill
inflate withless force, regardless of
the severity of the impact.
If there is a problem with the sensor,
the SRS indicator will come on, and
the airbag will inflate inthe normal
manner regardless of the driver’s
seating position.
PASSENGER’S
SEAT WEIGHT
SENSORS
The passenger’s advanced front
airbag system has weight sensors
under the seat. Although Honda
does not encourage carrying an
infant or small child in front, if the
sensors detect the weight of an
infant or small child, the system will
automaticallyturnthe passenger’s
frontairbag off.
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When the airbag is turned off, an
indicator in the center of the
dashboard will come on indicating
passenger airbag ‘‘OFF’’ (see page
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If the weightsensors detect that
there is no passenger in the front
seat, the airbagwill be off. However,
the Passenger Airbag Off indicator
will not come on.
To ensure that the passenger’s
advancedfront airbagsystem will
work properly,
that would increase or decrease the
weight on the front passenger’s seat.
do not do anything
This includes:
A rear passenger pushing or
pulling on the back of the front
passenger’s seat.
Moving the front seat forcibly
back against cargo onthe seat or
floor behind it.
Hanging heavy items on the front
passenger seat, or placing heavy
itemsin the seat-back pocket.
If equipped
Also,makesurethefloormatbehind
the front passenger’s seat is hooked
to the floor mat anchor. If itis not,
themat mayinterferewith the
proper operation of the sensors and
operation of the seat.
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How Your Side Airbags Work
If you ever have a moderate to
severe side impact, sensors will
detect rapid deceleration and signal
the control unit to instantly inflate
either the driver’s or the passenger’s
sideairbag.
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Only one airbag will deploy during a
side impact. If the impact is on the
passenger’s side, the passenger’s
side airbag willdeploy even if there
is no passenger.
To get the best protection from the
sideairbags, front seat occupants
shouldwear their seat belts and sit
upright and well back in their seats.
Side Airbag Cutof f Syst em
Your vehiclehas a sideairbag cutoff
system designed primarily to protect
a child riding in the front passenger’s
seat.
Although Honda does not encourage
childrento ride in front, if sensorsin
the seat detect a childhas leaned
into the side airbag’s deployment
path, t he airbag will shut of f.
Thesideairbagmayalsoshutoffifa
short adult leans sideways, or a
larger adult slouches and leans
sideways into the airbag’s
deployment path.
Objects placed on the front
passenger seat can also cause the
side airbag to be shut off.
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If the side airbag off indicator comes
on (see page ), have the
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passenger sit upright. Once the
passenger is out of the airbag’s
deployment path, the system will
turnthe airbag backon, andthe
indicator will go out.
There will be some delay between
the moment the passenger moves
into or out of the airbag deployment
pathandwhentheindicatorcomes
on or goes off.
A front seat passenger should not
use a cushion or other object as a
backrest. It may prevent thecutoff
system from working properly.
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
Work
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG
In a moderate to severe side impact,
sensors willdetect rapiddeceleration
and signal the control unit to
instantlyinflatethe side curtain
airbagon the driver’s or the
passenger’s side of the vehicle.
If the impact is on the passenger’s
side, the passenger’s side curtain
airbagwill inflate even if there are no
occupants on that side of the vehicle.
To get the best protection from the
side curtain airbags, occupants
shouldwear their seat belts and sit
upright and well back in their seats.
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