2009 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 26

Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags Automatic front seat belt tensioners (see page 19 ). Sensors that can detect a moderate to severe front impact or side impact. Sensors that can detect whether a child is in the passenger's side airbag path and signal the control unit to turn the airbag off (see page 28 ). Sensors that can detect whether the driver's seat belt and the front passenger's seat belt are latched or unlatched (see page 18 ). A driver's seat position sensor that monitors the distance of the seat from the front airbag. If the seat is too far forward, the airbag will inflate with less force (see page 26 ). Weight sensors that monitor the weight on the front passenger's seat. If the weight is about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant or small child), the passenger's front airbag will be turned off (see page 26 ). A sophisticated electronic system that continually monitors and records information about the sensors, the control unit, the airbag activators, the seat belt tensioners, and driver and front passenger seat belt use when the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position. An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible problem with your airbags, sensors, or seat belt tensioners (see page 29 ). An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you that the passenger's side airbag has been turned off (see page 30 ). An indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that the passenger's front airbag has been turned off (see page 30 ). Emergency backup power in case your vehicle's electrical system is disconnected in a crash. Driver and Passenger Safety 23 2009 Civic Sedan