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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-
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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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Corrosion Protection, Body Repairs
Inspect and clean out the drain
holes in the bottom of the doors
and body.
Check the floor coverings for
dampness. Carpeting and floor mats may remain damp for a long
time, especially in winter. This dampness can eventually cause
the floor panels to corrode.
Use a high-pressure spray to
clean the underside of your car.
This is especially important in
areas that use road salt in winter. It is also a good idea in humid
climates and areas subject to salt
air. Cars equipped with ABS
have a sensor and wiring at each
wheel. Be careful not to damage
them.
Have the corrosion-preventive
coatings on the underside of your
car inspected and repaired
periodically.
Body Repairs
Body repairs affect your car's
resistance to corrosion. If your car
needs repairs after a collision, pay
close attention to the parts used in
the repair and the quality of the
work.
Make sure the repair facility uses
genuine Honda replacement body
parts. Some companies make
sheetmetal pieces that seem to
duplicate the original Honda body parts, but are actually inferior in fit,
finish, and quality. Once installed,
they do not give the same high- quality appearance and level of
corrosion resistance. When reporting your collision to
the insurance company, tell them
you want genuine Honda parts
used in the repair. Although most insurers recognize the higherquality of original parts, some may
try to specify that the repairs be
done with the "lowest cost" parts
available. You should investigate
this before any repairs are begun.
Take your car to your authorized Honda dealer for inspection after
the repairs are completed. He can make sure that quality materials
were used, and that corrosion-
preventive coatings were applied to
all repaired and replaced parts.
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