2004 Honda CR-V Owner's Manual - Page 30
2004 Honda CR-V Manual
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Additional Information About Your Airbags Dual-Stage Airbags Dual-Threshold Airbags 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. In a more severe crash, both stages will ignite simultaneously to provide the quickest and greatest protection. In a less severe 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. Your front airbags are also dualthreshold airbags. Airbags with this feature have two deployment thresholds that depend on whether or not the occupant is wearing a seat belt. It the occupant's belt is not latched, the airbag will deploy at the same threshold as a conventional airbag, because the occupant would need additional protection. If the occupant's belt is latched, the airbag will inflate at a slightly higher threshold, when the airbag would be needed to supplement the protection provided by the seat belt. Driver and Passenger Safety 25