2004 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 29

Additional Information About Your Airbags How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work (On models equipped) In a moderate to severe side impact, sensors will detect rapid deceleration and signal the control unit to instantly inflate the side curtain airbag on 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 airbag will inflate even if there are no occupants on that side of the vehicle. To get the best protection from the side curtain airbags, occupants should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats. How the SRS Indicator Light Works The SRS indicator light alerts you to a potential problem with your front airbags, side airbags, side curtain airbags, front seat belt tensioners, or the driver's seat position sensor and the front passenger's weight sensors (see pages 26 and 31 ). On models with side airbags, this indicator will also alert you to a potential problem with your side airbags, the passenger's side airbag automatic cutoff system (see page 29 ), or the side curtain airbags. When you turn the ignition ON (II), this indicator will light briefly then go out. This tells you that the system is working properly. SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG Your vehicle is equipped with side curtain airbags. These airbags are stored in the front, center, and rear pillars on both sides. The front and rear pillars on both sides are marked ''SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.'' 28 Driver and Passenger Safety