2009 Honda Pilot Owner's Manual - Page 39

Additional Information About Your Airbags Airbag Service Your airbag systems are virtually maintenance free, and there are no parts you can safely service. However, you must have your vehicle serviced if: An airbag ever inflates. Any airbag If your vehicle has a moderate to severe impact. Even if your Additional Safety Precautions Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together, airbags and that has deployed must be replaced along with the control unit and other related parts. Any seat belt tensioner that activates must also be replaced. Do not try to remove or replace any airbag by yourself. This must be done by an authorized dealer or a knowledgeable body shop. The SRS indicator alerts you to a problem. Take your vehicle to an airbags do not inflate, your dealer should inspect the driver's seat position sensor, the front passenger's weight sensors, the front seat belt tensioners, and all seat belts and their anchors worn during a crash to make sure they are operating properly. seat belts provide the best protection. Do not tamper with airbag components or wiring for any reason. Tampering could cause Driver and Passenger Safety the airbags to deploy, possibly causing very serious injury. Do not expose the front passenger's seat-back to liquid. If water or another liquid soaks into a seatback, it can prevent the side airbag cutoff system from working properly. authorized dealer as soon as possible. If you ignore this indication, your airbags may not operate properly. CONTINUED 2009 Pilot 35