HONDA S2000 2007 Owner's Manual

2007 Honda S2000 Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................i
A Few Words About Safe
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.................................................................................................................43
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features .............................................................................................. 83
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving..................................................................................................................................109
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ..............................................................................................................................................121
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................133
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpected......................................................................................................173
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Information.....................................................................................................................199
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................211
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)......................................................................................................215
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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Owner’s Identification
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OWNER
ADDRESS
STREET
CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/
V. I. N.
DELIVERY DATE
(Date sold to original retail purchaser)
DEALER NAME DEALER NO.
ADDRESS
STREET
CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/
OWNER’S SIGNATURE
DEALER’S SIGNATURE
POSTAL CODE
POSTAL CODE
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of the S2000. You may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular model.
The inf ormation and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever.
Introduction
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Congratulations on your selection of the 2007 Honda S2000. We are certain you will be pleased with your purchase of one of the most sophisticated and technologically-advanced sports cars in the world.
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 warranties protect your new 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 messages shown on the information display helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that your dealer’s staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your vehicle. Your Honda dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns.
As you read this manual, you will find inf ormation that is preceded by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.
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California Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING:
defects or other reproductive harm.
Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly ref erred to as event data recorders. These devices record seat belt use, passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of any airbag system component. This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else except as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner.
Service Diagnostic Recorders This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information about powertrain perf ormance. The data can be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with data f rom other sources for research purposes, but it remains conf idential and is never linked to the vehicle owner.
This product contains or emits chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth
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AFewWordsAboutSafety
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Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this vehicle safely 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 inf ormation 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.
You will f ind this important safety information in a variety of forms, including:
Safety Labels Safety Messages
three signal words: , , or . These signal words mean:
Safety Headings
Safety Precautions.
Safety Section Instructions
This entire book is f illed with important safety information please read it carefully.
on the vehicle.
preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of
DANGER WARNING CAUTION
You W ILLbe KILLEDor SERIOUSLY HURT ifyou don’tfollow instructions.
You CANbe KILLEDor SERIOUSLY HURT ifyou don’tfollow instructions.
You CANbe HURTif youdon’t follow instructions.
such as Important Safety Reminders or Important
such as Driver and Passenger Safety.
how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS GAUGES
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG (P.9, 20)
POWER DOOR LOCK (P.63)
POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.68)
MIRROR CONTROLS (P.75)
(P.51)
(P.46)
ROOF SWITCH (P.71)
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.26)
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON (P.59)
PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG (P.9, 20)
AUDIO SYSTEM (P.88)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P.125)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.58)
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS (P.57)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS (P.104)
ENGINE START BUTTON (P.124)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.112)
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CLOCK BUTTON (P.54)
CRUISE BUTTON (P.106)
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
(P.58)
HORN
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH (P.131)
HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS (P.84)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ WASHERS (P.56)
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.106)
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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This section gives you important information about how to protect yourself and your passenger. It shows you how to use seat belts. It explains how your airbags work. And it tells you how to properly restrain children in your vehicle.
.........Important Safety Precautions . 6
.......Your Vehicle’s Safety Features . 7
.......................................Seat Belts . 8
...........................................Airbags . 9
.........Protecting Adults and Teens . 10
.....1. Close and Lock the Doors . 10
......................2. Adjust the Seats . 10
............3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 11
4. Fasten and Position the
.............................Seat Belts . 12
5. Maintain a Proper Sitting
................................Position . 13
.....Advice for Pregnant Women . 14
...Additional Safety Precautions . 15
Additional Information About
.......................Your Seat Belts . 16
..Seat Belt System Components . 16
......................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 17
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................Tensioners . 18
...............Seat Belt Maintenance . 18
Additional Information About Your
.....................................Airbags . 20
......Airbag System Components . 20
...........How Your Airbags Work . 22
..How the SRS Indicator Works . 25
How the Passenger Airbag Off
......................Indicator Works . 26
.............................Airbag Service . 27
Protecting Children General
All Children Must Be
Your Vehicle is Not
Recommended f or Child
The Passenger’s Airbag
When Can a Larger Child Ride
................................Guidelines . 29
...............................Restrained . 29
..........................Passengers . 30
.........Can Pose Serious Risks . 30
.............Protecting Small Children . 33
.....................Selecting a Child Seat . 34
....................Installing a Child Seat . 34
...........Protecting Larger Children . 37
...............Checking Seat Belt Fit . 37
..................Using a Booster Seat . 38
........................in This Vehicle . 39
.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 41
...................................Safety Labels . 42
...Additional Safety Precautions . 28
...Additional Safety Precautions . 32
...Additional Safety Precautions . 40
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Important Saf ety 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 passenger always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly (see page ).
Your Vehicle is Not Recommended for Child Passengers
Since all children are safest in the back seat of a vehicle, and your vehicle does not have a back seat, we recommend that you do not carry a child passenger.
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Never carry an infant in a rear-facing child seat in this vehicle.
If an older child must ride in this vehicle, follow all child safety instructions and warnings in this manual (see pages ).
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Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
While airbags can save lives, they 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 f ollow 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.
Keep Your Vehicle in Saf e 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 Saf ety Features
Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passenger 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 and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column; and tensioners that tighten the seat
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belts in a crash.
However, you and your passenger can’t take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in a proper position and
your seat belts
always wear
. In fact, some safety features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.
The f ollowing pages explain how you cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting yourself and your passenger.
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Seat Belts
Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in both seating positions.
Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.
Why Wear Seat Belts
Seat belts have proven to be the singlemosteffectivesafetydevice for adults and larger children.
Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.
In addition, most states and all Canadian provinces require you to 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 passenger 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-in safety 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 a passenger.
Keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle.
Help keep you in a good position 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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Airbags
Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page for more information on how your airbags 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 offer no protection in side impacts, rear impacts, rollovers, or minor f rontal collisions.
Airbags can pose serious hazards.
To do their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous f orce. 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.
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 passenger should move the seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.
The rest of this section gives more detailed inf ormation about how you can maximize your safety.
Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy.
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Protecting Adults and Teens
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The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver, an adult passenger or teenage child large enough and mature enough to drive or ride in your vehicle. See pages
for important guidelines on
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how to properly protect a child in a forward-facing child seat or a larger child passenger.
Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash, and it helps prevent a passenger from accidentally opening a door and falling out.
Locking the doors also helps prevent an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door when you come to a stop.
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Adjust the SeatsIntroduction
Close and Lock the Doors1.
After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors are closed and locked.
Your vehicle has door and trunk monitor indicators on the instrument panel to indicate when either door or the trunk is not tightly closed.
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See page for how to lock the doors, and page for how the door­open indicator works.
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Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle. Have a passenger adjust his or her seat as far to the rear as possible.
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.
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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.
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.
Once your seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and forth to make sure the seat is locked in position.
See page for how to adjust the seats.
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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.
Adjust the Seat-Backs3.
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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.
A passenger should also adjust their seat-back to a comfortable, upright position.
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Protecting Adults and Teens
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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.
Fasten and Position the Seat
4. Belts
Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched. Check that the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injuries in a crash.
See page for how to adjust the seat-backs.
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.
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Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries.
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If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack, then check that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder. This spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body.
Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.
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 your dealer check the belt as soon as possible.
See page f or additional
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information about your seat belts and how to take care of them.
Maintain a Proper Sitting
5. Position
After 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 can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the 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
protect yourself and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear 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 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.If you are pregnant, the best way to
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Additional Safety Precautions
Two people should never use the same seat belt.
could be very seriously injured in a crash.
Do not put any accessories on seat belts.
occupant comf ort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability of thebeltandincreasethechanceof serious injury in a crash.
If they do, they
Devices intended to improve
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a f ront airbag.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the airbag covers.
Objects on the covers marked SRS AIRBAG could interf ere with the proper operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inf late.
Keep your hands and arms away from the airbag covers.
If your hands or arms are close to an airbag cover, they could be injured if the airbag inflates.
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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 both seating positions. The seat belts are also equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners.
This system uses the same sensors as the front airbags to monitor whether the seat belts are latched or unlatched, and how much weight is on the passenger’s seat (see page
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instrument panel and a beeper to remind you and your passenger to fasten your seat belts.
This system monitors the seat belts. If you turn the ignition switch to 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 bef ore
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The seat belt system includes an indicator on the
the beeper stops, the indicator will stop flashing but remain on.
If a passenger does not fasten their seat belt, the indicator will come on about 6 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position.
Ifeitherthedriverorpassengerdoes not fasten their seat belt, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals.
When no one is sitting in the passenger’s seat, or a child or small adult is riding there, the indicator should not come on and the beeper should not sound.
If the indicator comes on or the beeper sounds when the driver’s seat belt is latched and there is no passenger and no items on the passenger’s seat, something may be interfering with the monitoring system. Look f or and remove:
Any items under the passenger’s seat.
Any objects hanging on the seat.
Any object touching the rear of the seat-back.
If no obstructions are found, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
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Lap/Shoulder Belt
The lap and 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 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.
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Both seat belts have an emergency 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 passenger’s seat belt has a lockable retractor that must be activated to secure a forward-facing child seat (see page ).
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If the shoulder part of the belt is pulled all the way out, the lockable retractor will activate. The belt will retract, but it will not allow the passenger to move freely.
To deactivate the lockable retractor, 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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For added protection, the seat belts are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the beltstohelpholdthedriveranda passenger in place.
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The tensioners are designed to activate primarily in frontal collisions, andtheyshouldactivateinany collision severe enough to cause airbag inflation.
However, the tensioners can be activated during a collision in which the airbags do not deploy. In this case, the airbags would not be needed, but the additional restraint could be helpful.
When the tensioners are activated, the seat belts will remain tight until they are unbuckled.
Seat Belt MaintenanceAutomatic Seat Belt Tensioners
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 it may correct the problem (see page ).
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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.
Honda provides a limited warranty on seat belts. See your
Warranty Information
Honda
booklet for
details.
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.
The dealer should also inspect the
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anchors for damage and replace them if needed. If the automatic seat belt tensioners activate during a crash, they must be replaced.
Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
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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Additional Information About Your Airbags
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Airbag System Components
(1) Driver’s Front Airbag (2) Passenger’s Front Airbag (3) Control Unit (4) 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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Your airbag system includes: An indicator on the dashboard that
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.’’
Automatic seat belt tensioners (see page ).
Sensors that can detect a moderate to severe front impact.
Sensors that can detect whether the driver’s seat belt and the passenger’s seat belt are latched or unlatched (see page ).
A driver’s seat position sensor that monitors the distance of the seat from the 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 passenger’s seat. If the weight is about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant or small child), the passenger’s 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 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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alerts you that the passenger’s 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 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 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 f ront 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 can deploy if there is no passenger in the passenger’s seat, or if the advanced airbag system has turned the passenger’s airbag off (see page ).
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After inflating, the front airbags will 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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After a crash, you may see what looks like smoke. This is actually powder from the airbag’s surface. 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 saf e to do so.
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 ignite first, then the second stage will ignite a split second later. This provides longer airbag inflation time with a little less force.
Dual-Threshold AirbagsDual-Stage Airbags
Your front airbags are also dual­threshold airbags. Airbags with this feature have two deployment thresholds that depend on whether sensors detect the occupant is wearing a seat belt or not.
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 , the
is latched
airbag will inf late at a slightly higher threshold, when the airbag would be needed to supplement the protection provided by the seat belt.
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Advanced Airbags
Your airbags are also advanced airbags. The main purpose of this feature is to help prevent airbag­caused 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.
The driver’s advanced front airbag Do not spill any liquids on or under the seats, cover the sensors, or put any objects or metal items under the seats.
Failure to follow these instructions could damage the sensors or prevent them from working properly.
system includes a seat position
sensor under the seat. If the seat is
too far forward, the airbag will
inflate with less 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 in the normal
manner regardless of the driver’s
seating position.
DRIVER’S SEAT POSITION SENSOR
PASSENGER’S SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR
The passenger’s advanced airbag system has weight sensors under the seat. Although Honda does not encourage carrying a child in the passenger’s seat, if the sensors detect the weight of an infant or small child (up to about 65 lbs or 29 kg), the system will automatically turn the passenger’s airbag off.
Be aware that objects placed on the passenger’s seat can also cause the airbag to be turned off.
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When the airbag is turned off, a ‘‘passenger airbag off’’ indicator in the center of the dashboard comes on (see page ).
If the weight sensors detect there is no passenger in the seat, the airbag will be off. However, the passenger airbag off indicator will not come on.
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To ensure that the passenger’s
advanced airbag system will work
properly,
would increase or decrease the
weight on the passenger’s seat, such
as hanging heavy objects on the seat.
do not do anything that
How the SRS Indicator Works
The SRS indicator alerts
you to a potential problem with your airbags or seat belt tensioners.
When you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, this indicator comes on briefly then goes off. 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. If the indicator stays on after the engine starts. If the indicator comes on or flashesonandoffwhileyoudrive.
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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.
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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How the Passenger Airbag Off Indicator Works
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
This indicator alerts you that the passenger’s airbag has been shut off because weight sensors detect about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant or small child) on the passenger’s seat. It does
not mean
there is a problem with the airbag.
Be aware that objects placed on the passenger’s seat can cause the indicator to come on.
If no weight is detected on the passenger’s seat, the airbag will be automatically shut off. However, the indicator will not come on.
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The passenger airbag of f indicator maycomeonandoffrepeatedlyif the total weight on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.
to the rear as possible and have the passenger sit upright and wear the seat belt properly.
If the indicator comes on with no passenger and no objects on the passenger seat, or with an adult riding there, something may be interfering with the weight sensors. Look f or and remove:
Any items under the passenger’s seat.
Any objects hanging on the seat.
Any object touching the rear of the seat-back.
If no obstructions are found, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
Airbag Service
Your airbag systems are virtually maintenance free, and there are no parts you can safely service. However, you must have your vehicle serviced if:If this happens, adjust the seat as far
An airbag ever inflates.
Any airbag that has deployed must be replaced along with the control unit and other related parts. Any seat belt tensioner that activates must also be replaced.
Do not try to remove or replace anyairbagbyyourself.Thismust be done by an authorized dealer or a knowledgeable body shop.
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