2006 HONDA S2000 Owners Manual

In acrash, both stages
will ignite simultaneously to provide
the quickest and greatest protection.
In a crash, one stage will
ignite first, then the second stage
will ignite a split second later. This
provides longer airbag inf lation time
with a little less force.
After a crash, you may see what
looks like smoke. This is actually
powder f rom the airbag’s surf ace.
Although the powder is not harmf ul,
people with respiratory problems
mayexperiencesometemporary
discomf ort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is saf e to do
so.
Your airbags are dual-stage airbags.
This means they have two inflation
stages that can be ignited
sequentially or simultaneously,
depending on crash severity.
Your airbags are also dual-threshold
airbags. Airbags with this feature
have two deployment thresholds that
depend on whether or not the
occupant is wearing a seat belt.
If the occupant’s belt is
,
the airbag will deploy at a slightly
lower threshold, because the
occupant would need extra
protection.
If the occupant’s belt is , the
airbag will inf late at a slightly higher
threshold, when the airbag would be
needed to supplement the protection
provided by the seat belt.
Dual-T hreshold A irbags
Dual-Stage A irbags
more severeless severe not lat ched
latched
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If there is a problem with the sensor,
the SRS indicator will come on, and
the airbag will inf late in the normal
manner regardless of the driver’s
seating position. The driver’s advanced airbag system
includes a seat position sensor under
the seat. If the seat is too far forward,
the airbag will inf late with less f orce,
regardless of the severity of the
impact.The passenger’s advanced airbag
system has weight sensors and unit
under the seat. If the sensors detect
an inf ant or small child may be in the
seat, the system will automatically
turn the passenger’s airbag off.
Your airbags are also advanced
airbags. The main purpose of this
feature is to help prevent airbag-
caused injuries to short drivers and
children who ride in the passenger’s
seat.
For both advanced airbags to work
properly:
Occupants must sit upright and
wear their seat belts properly.
Do not spill any liquids on or
under the seats, cover the sensors,
or put any cargo or metal objects
under the seats.
Failure to f ollow these instructions
could damage the sensors or prevent
them f rom working properly.
Advanced Airbags
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DRIVER’S
SEAT
POSITION
SENSOR PASSENGER’S
SEAT WEIGHT
SENSOR
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The SRS indicator alerts
you to a potential problem
with your airbags or seat belt
tensioners (see page ).
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, this indicator
comes on brief ly then goes of f . This
tells you the system is working
properly.
If the indicator comes on at any
other time, or does not come on at all,
you should have the system checked
by your dealer. For example:
If the SRS indicator does not come
on after you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
When the airbag is turned of f , an
indicator in the center of the
dashboard will come on indicating
passenger airbag ‘‘OFF’’ (see page
).
If there is no passenger in the f ront
seat, the airbag will be off. However,
the passenger airbag of f indicator
will not come on.
To ensure that the passenger’s
advanced front airbag system will
work properly,
This includes: Moving the f ront seat f orcibly
back against cargo on the seat or
f loor behind it. If the indicator stays on after the
engine starts.
If the indicator comes on or
flashesonandoff whileyoudrive.
Hanging heavy items on the
passenger seat, or placing heavy
items in the seat-back pocket.
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How the SRS Indicator Works
do not do anyt hing
t hat would increase or decrease t he weight on the f ront passenger’s seat.
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If you see any of these indications,
the airbags and seat belt tensioners
may not work properly when you
need them.This indicator alerts you that the
passenger’s airbag has been shut of f
because weight sensors detect an
inf ant or small child may be in the
passenger’s seat. It does
there is a problem with the airbag.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, this indicator
comes on brief ly then goes of f .If the indicator comes on with no
passenger in the seat, or with an
adult in the seat, there may be a
problem with the advanced airbag
system. Have the vehicle checked by
your dealer as soon as possible. If no one is riding in the passenger’s
seat, the airbag will be automatically
shut of f . However, the indicator will
not come on.
The passenger airbag of f indicator
may also come on and of f repeatedly
if total weight on the seat is near the
airbag cutoff threshold.
If this happens, move the seat as f ar
to the rear as possible and have the
passenger sit upright and wear the
seat belt properly.
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
Indicator Works
not mean
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
U. S. Canada
Ignoring the SRS indicator can
result in serious injury or death
if the airbag systems or
tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer as soon as possible if
the SRS indicator alerts you to
a possible problem.
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Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
Take your vehicle to an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
Even if your
airbags do not inflate, your dealer
should inspect the driver’s seat
position sensor and the passenger’s
weight sensors to make sure they
are operating properly.
Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance f ree, and there are no
parts you can saf ely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:
Any airbag
that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit and other related parts. If a
f ront airbag inf lates, the seat belt
tensioners must also be replaced.
Do not try to remove or replace
anyairbagbyyourself.Thismust
be done by your dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop. This could make the driver’s seat
position sensor or the passenger’s
weight sensors inef f ective. If it is
necessary to remove or modif y a
seat to accommodate a person
with disabilities, f irst contact
Honda Automobile Customer
Service at (800) 999-1009.
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Airbag Service
Donotattempttodeactivateyour
airbags.
Do not t amper wit h airbagcomponent s or wiring f or anyreason.
T he SRS indicat or alert s you t o a
problem.
If your vehicle has a moderat e t osevere impact .
An airbag ever inf lates.
Do not remove or modif y a seatwit hout consult ing your dealer.
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Children depend on adults to protect
them. However, despite their best
intentions, many adults do not know
how to protect child
passengers.
If you ever need to drive with a child
in your vehicle, be sure to read this
section. It begins with important
general guidelines, then presents
special inf ormation f or inf ants, small
children and larger children.
Each year, many children are injured
or killed in vehicle crashes because
they are either unrestrained or not
properly restrained. In f act, vehicle
accidents are the number one cause
of the death of children ages 12 and
under.
To reduce the number of child
deaths and injuries, every state and
Canadian province requires that
inf ants and children be properly
restrained when they ride in a
vehicle.
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properly
All Children Must Be Restrained
Anychildwhoistoosmalltoweara
seat belt must be restrained in anapproved child seat t hat is properlysecured t o t he vehicle A larger child must be restrained
wit h a lap/shoulder belt and ride ona boost er seat unt il t he seat belt f it shim or her properly
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Children who are unrestrained
or improperly restrained can be
seriously injured or killed in a
crash.
Any child too small for a seat
belt should be properly
restrained in a child seat. A
larger child should be properly
restrained with a seat belt and
use a booster seat if necessary.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
age 12 and under be properly
restrained in a back seat.
Since this vehicle does not have a
back seat, we strongly recommend
that you do not carry any child who
is not large enough or mature
enough to ride in f ront (see page ).Airbags have been designed to help
protect adults in a moderate to
severe f rontal collision. To do this,
the passenger’s airbag is quite large
and it can inflate with enough force
to cause very serious injuries.
If the vehicle seat is too
f ar f orward, or the child’s head is
thrown f orward during a collision, an
inf lating passenger’s airbag can
strike the child with enough force to
kill or very seriously injure a small
child.
If a larger child must ride in
this vehicle, see page for
important guidelines on how to
decide when a child is ready to ride
in and how to properly protect the
child.
Even though your vehicle has an
advanced airbag system, which can
automatically turn the passenger’s
airbag off (see page ), please
f ollow the guidelines below.
If the airbag inf lates, it
can hit the back of the child seat
with enough f orce to kill or very
seriously injure an inf ant.
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Recommended f or Child
Passengers
The Passenger’s Airbag Pose
Serious Risks
Small Children
Placing a f orward-f acing child seat int he passenger’s seat can behazardous.
Children who have outgrown childseat s are also at risk of being injuredor killed by an inf lat ing passenger’sairbag.
Larger Children
Never put a rear-f acing child seat in t his vehicle.
Inf ant s
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To remind you of the passenger’s
airbag hazards, your vehicle has
warninglabelsonthedashboard
(U.S. models) and on the driver’s and
passenger’s visors. Please read and
f ollow the instructions on these
labels.U.S. ModelsCanadian Models
Protecting Children General Guidelines
Sun Visor
Sun Visor Dashboard
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