1992 HONDA PRELUDE Owners Manual

The Seat Belt System and How It Works

To unlatch the seat belt, push the
red PRESS button on the buckle.
Guide the belt across your body to
the door pillar. If the belt doesn't
retract easily, pull it out and check
for twists or kinks. Advice for Pregnant Women

Protecting the mother is the best
way to protect her unborn child.
Therefore, a pregnant woman
should wear a properly-positioned
seat belt whenever she drives or
rides in a car. When using the seat belt, remem-
ber to keep the lap portion as low as
possible (see page 7).
Each time you have a checkup, ask
your doctor if its okay for you to
drive and how you should position a
lap/shoulder seat belt.

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The Seat Belt System and How It Works

Seat Belt MaintenanceFor safety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regu-
larly. Pull out each belt fully and look for

frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check

that the latches work smoothly and
the lap/shoulder belts retract easily.
Any belt not in good condition or not working properly should be

replaced.

If a seat belt is worn during a crash,

have your dealer replace the belt
and check
the anchors for damage.

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Supplemental Restraint System
All Preludes sold in the U.S. are equipped with a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS). (This
system also comes on the SR and SR 4WS models in Canada.)
The supplemental restraint system
includes an airbag to help protect
your head and chest during a se-
vere frontal collision. This system does not replace your seat belt. It
supplements, or adds to, the protec- tion offered by your seat belt.
The system on the Si 4WS model in
the U.S also includes a front
passenger's airbag.
The main components in your SRS

are:
An airbag in the steering wheel

for the driver.

(On Si 4WS model)
An airbag in the dashboard for the passenger.
A diagnostic system that continu- ally monitors the sensors, control
unit, airbag activators and all
related wiring while the ignition
is ON
(II).
Driver and Passenger Safety
Not wearing a seat belt in-
creases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even
if you have an airbag.
Be sure you and your passen-
gers always wear seat belts
and wear them properly. INDICATOR
CONTROL
UNITPASSENGER'S
AIRBAG
DRIVER'S
AIRBAG
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Supplemental Restraint System
An indicator light to warn you of a possible problem with the

system.
Emergency power backup in case
your car's electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
Important Safety Reminder

Even with an airbag, you need to
wear a seat belt. The reasons are: Airbags only inflate in severe
frontal collisions. They offer no
protection in rear impacts, side
impacts, rollovers, or moderate
frontal collisions. An airbag inflates and deflates
very quickly. It cannot protect
you during any additional
impacts that can occur during a

crash.
A seat belt helps keep you in the
proper position when an airbag
inflates. An airbag opens with
considerable force, and it can
hurt you if you are not in the proper position.

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Supplemental Restraint System
How the Driver's Airbag

Works

If yo
u ever have a severe frontal
collision, your airbag will instantly
inflate to help protect your head
and chest.
When the airbag inflates, you may
hear a fairly loud noise and you
might see smoke and powder. This
is normal; it is caused by the
inflation of the airbag. To do its job, the airbag inflates
with considerable force. So, while it
can reduce serious injuries and
even save your life, the airbag
might cause some facial or other

abrasions.

After the bag completely inflates, it

immediately starts deflating so it

won't interfere with your visibility,
ability to steer, or ability to operate

other controls.

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Supplemental Restraint System
The airbag is stored in the center
of the steering wheel. For your safety, do not attach any items to
the steering wheel. They could interfere with the proper operation
of the airbag. Or, if the airbag
inflates, they could be propelled
inside the car and hurt someone.
How the Passenger's Airbag
Works

If you ever have a severe frontal

collision, the passenger's airbag

will inflate at the same time as the
driver's airbag. This airbag is quite large and
inflates with considerable force. It
can seriously hurt an adult who is
not in the proper position and
wearing the seat belt properly. The
bag's force could also hurt a small child who is not properly restrained
in a child seat.
Because of the airbag, we strongly
recommend that you do not put an
infant seat in the front passenger's
seat. If the airbag inflates, it can
dislodge the infant seat and
seriously injure the infant.

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Supplemental Restraint System

The passenger's airbag is stored
near the top of the dashboard,
under a lid marked SRS. Do not
place any objects on top of this lid. If the airbag inflates, those objects
can be propelled inside the car and possibly hurt someone.
How the SRS
Indicator Light Works

The purpose of the SRS light on
your instrument panel is to alert
you of a potential problem with
your supplemental restraint system.
Have the system checked if:
The light does not come on when
you turn the ignition ON (II). The light stays on after the
engine starts.
The light comes on or flashes
while you are driving.
System Service

Your supplemental restraint
system is virtually maintenance-
free. There are no parts you can
safely service.
You must have the system serviced
by an authorized Honda dealer in the following situations: If your airbag ever inflates. The
bag must be replaced. Do not try
to remove or discard the airbag
by yourself. This must be done by a Honda dealer.
If the SRS indicator light alerts
you of a problem. Have the
supplemental restraint system
checked as soon as possible.
Otherwise, your airbag might not
inflate when you need it. When the car is ten years old, get
the system inspected. The
production date is on the driver's
door jamb for your convenience.
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Supplemental Restraint System

System Service Precautions
Do not modify your steering wheel
or any other part of the supple-
mental restraint system. Modifica-
tions could make the system inef-
fective.
Do not tamper with the system
components or wiring. This could cause the airbag to inflate inadver-
tently, possibly injuring someone
very seriously.
Tell anyone who works on your car
that you have a supplemental
restraint system. Failure to follow
the procedures and precautions in
the official Honda service manualcould result in personal injury or
damage to the system.
Scrapping an entire car that has an

uninflated airbag can be dangerous.

Get assistance from a Honda dealer

if your car must be scrapped.
If you sell your car, please be sure
to tell the new owner that the car

has a supplemental restraint sys-

tem. Alert them to the information

and precautions in this part of the

owner's manual.

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