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These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of the vehicle owner. Main Menu Introduction California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known ...research purposes, but it remains confidential. This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may also be combined with the permission of any airbag system component. ii 2008 Civic Sedan The data can be accessed by anyone else except as event data recorders. Service Diagnostic Recorders This vehicle is equipped with service-related...
These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of the vehicle owner. Main Menu Introduction California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known ...research purposes, but it remains confidential. This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may also be combined with the permission of any airbag system component. ii 2008 Civic Sedan The data can be accessed by anyone else except as event data recorders. Service Diagnostic Recorders This vehicle is equipped with service-related...
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Main Menu Your Vehicle at a Glance MOONROOF SWITCH (P. 100) INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P. 57) GAUGES (P. 66) AUDIO SYSTEM (P. 112) DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P. 9, 24) MIRROR CONTROLS (P. 102) PASSENGER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P. 9, 30) Your Vehicle at a Glance HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS (P. 108) DOOR LOCK TAB (P. 79) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P. 106) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P. 80)...(P. 86) AUXILIARY INPUT JACK (P. 172) SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P. 98) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P. 202) MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P. 199) Vehicle with navigation system is shown. : If equipped CONTINUED 3 2008 Civic Sedan
Main Menu Your Vehicle at a Glance MOONROOF SWITCH (P. 100) INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P. 57) GAUGES (P. 66) AUDIO SYSTEM (P. 112) DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P. 9, 24) MIRROR CONTROLS (P. 102) PASSENGER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P. 9, 30) Your Vehicle at a Glance HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS (P. 108) DOOR LOCK TAB (P. 79) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P. 106) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P. 80)...(P. 86) AUXILIARY INPUT JACK (P. 172) SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P. 98) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P. 202) MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P. 199) Vehicle with navigation system is shown. : If equipped CONTINUED 3 2008 Civic Sedan
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Refer to the navigation system manual. 4 2008 Civic Sedan Main Menu Your Vehicle at a Glance INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS BUTTONS (P. 73) DISPLAY CHANGE BUTTON (P. 66) SEL/RESET BUTTON (P. 66) VEHICLE STABILITY ... VOICE CONTROL SWITCHES 3 HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P. 182) Vehicle with navigation system. STEERING WHEEL HORN ADJUSTMENT (P. 75) 1 HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS (P. 72) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P. 71) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 30) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P. 74) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P. 74) HEATED MIRRORS 2 (P. 103) CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 176) 2 1 : To use the horn...
Refer to the navigation system manual. 4 2008 Civic Sedan Main Menu Your Vehicle at a Glance INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS BUTTONS (P. 73) DISPLAY CHANGE BUTTON (P. 66) SEL/RESET BUTTON (P. 66) VEHICLE STABILITY ... VOICE CONTROL SWITCHES 3 HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P. 182) Vehicle with navigation system. STEERING WHEEL HORN ADJUSTMENT (P. 75) 1 HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS (P. 72) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P. 71) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 30) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P. 74) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P. 74) HEATED MIRRORS 2 (P. 103) CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 176) 2 1 : To use the horn...
Owner's Manual
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...Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...51 Safety Labels ...52 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Protecting Adults and Teens...11 1. Close and Lock the Doors ...11 2. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...15 Advice for Pregnant... Women...16 Additional Safety Precautions ...17 5 2008 Civic Sedan Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...18 Seat Belt System Components ...18 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...19 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ...
...Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...51 Safety Labels ...52 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Protecting Adults and Teens...11 1. Close and Lock the Doors ...11 2. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...15 Advice for Pregnant... Women...16 Additional Safety Precautions ...17 5 2008 Civic Sedan Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...18 Seat Belt System Components ...18 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...19 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ...
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... also occur at the greatest risk. Never drive faster than is your seat belts, and wear them properly (see page 223 ). 6 2008 Civic Sedan Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is safe for current conditions, regardless of collisions. Infants and small children should ride properly... Contents Important Safety Precautions You'll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. To reduce the possibility of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can use the belt properly without a booster seat 50 ). (see pages 33 Be Aware of such ...
... also occur at the greatest risk. Never drive faster than is your seat belts, and wear them properly (see page 223 ). 6 2008 Civic Sedan Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is safe for current conditions, regardless of collisions. Infants and small children should ride properly... Contents Important Safety Precautions You'll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. To reduce the possibility of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can use the belt properly without a booster seat 50 ). (see pages 33 Be Aware of such ...
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...) (2) (2) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (11) Door Locks (12) Front Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners 7 2008 Civic Sedan In fact, some safety features can 't take full advantage of these features unless you can take...
...) (2) (2) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (11) Door Locks (12) Front Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners 7 2008 Civic Sedan In fact, some safety features can 't take full advantage of these features unless you can take...
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Help protect you wear it properly. 8 2008 Civic Sedan What You Should Do: Seat belts are the single most effective safety device...In addition, most cases, seat belts can reduce your seat belts. Always wear your vehicle has airbags. Help keep you to fasten your risk of the vehicle and against the inside of serious injury. Keep you...belts in safety features. When properly worn, seat belts: Keep you in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you and...
Help protect you wear it properly. 8 2008 Civic Sedan What You Should Do: Seat belts are the single most effective safety device...In addition, most cases, seat belts can reduce your seat belts. Always wear your vehicle has airbags. Help keep you to fasten your risk of the vehicle and against the inside of serious injury. Keep you...belts in safety features. When properly worn, seat belts: Keep you in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you and...
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...(see page 29 for more information on how your front airbags work). Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver ... passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page 24 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work). CONTINUED 9 2008 Civic Sedan Your vehicle also has side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side...
...(see page 29 for more information on how your front airbags work). Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver ... passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page 24 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work). CONTINUED 9 2008 Civic Sedan Your vehicle also has side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side...
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...Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you can maximize your safety. The rest of the vehicle. Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injures or deaths that can occur in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions. They ...are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 2008 Civic Sedan To do their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible. Airbags can cause minor injuries or more detailed information about your seat belt properly, and sit upright ...
...Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you can maximize your safety. The rest of the vehicle. Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injures or deaths that can occur in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions. They ...are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 2008 Civic Sedan To do their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible. Airbags can cause minor injuries or more detailed information about your seat belt properly, and sit upright ...
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...seats. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens If you sit too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that you cannot get far enough ...away from the front airbags as possible. See page 91 for how to a comfortable, upright position. 12 2008 Civic Sedan If you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help. 3.Adjust the Seat-...
...seats. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens If you sit too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that you cannot get far enough ...away from the front airbags as possible. See page 91 for how to a comfortable, upright position. 12 2008 Civic Sedan If you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help. 3.Adjust the Seat-...
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... a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by a crash or an inflating front airbag. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible across the hips. 16 2008 Civic Sedan Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women When... the seat, with your unborn child that can result in serious injury or death in the front seat can be caused by an inflating front airbag. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens In addition, an occupant who is to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back...
... a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by a crash or an inflating front airbag. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible across the hips. 16 2008 Civic Sedan Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women When... the seat, with your unborn child that can result in serious injury or death in the front seat can be caused by an inflating front airbag. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens In addition, an occupant who is to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back...
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If they do, they could be injured if the airbag inflates. 17 2008 Civic Sedan Do not attach or place objects on seat belts. If a side airbag or a could be very seriously injured in a crash. Objects on side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other sharp object in your lap, or driving with the proper operation...
If they do, they could be injured if the airbag inflates. 17 2008 Civic Sedan Do not attach or place objects on seat belts. If a side airbag or a could be very seriously injured in a crash. Objects on side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other sharp object in your lap, or driving with the proper operation...
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..., the indicator will flash again at regular intervals. When no items on . This system uses the same sensors as the front airbags to fasten your vehicle checked by a dealer. 18 2008 Civic Sedan If either the driver or a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt, the indicator will flash. Any object(s) hanging...
..., the indicator will flash again at regular intervals. When no items on . This system uses the same sensors as the front airbags to fasten your vehicle checked by a dealer. 18 2008 Civic Sedan If either the driver or a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt, the indicator will flash. Any object(s) hanging...
Owner's Manual
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.../shoulder belts in all the way out, the lockable retractor will not get closed in any collision severe enough to cause the front airbags to deploy. The tensioners are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. If the shoulder part of the way and will activate. CONTINUED ...Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners Driver and Passenger Safety 19 2008 Civic Sedan The belt will not allow the passenger to move freely in position. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Seat...
.../shoulder belts in all the way out, the lockable retractor will not get closed in any collision severe enough to cause the front airbags to deploy. The tensioners are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. If the shoulder part of the way and will activate. CONTINUED ...Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners Driver and Passenger Safety 19 2008 Civic Sedan The belt will not allow the passenger to move freely in position. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Seat...
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...If a seat belt is not in a subsequent crash. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Seat Belts If a side curtain airbag deploys during a side impact, the tensioner on seat belts. If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may not provide the ... by the dealer. When the tensioners are unbuckled. See your Honda Warranty Information booklet for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. In this case, the airbags would not be replaced as soon as possible. 20 2008 Civic Sedan Honda provides a limited warranty on that side of your seat belts ...
...If a seat belt is not in a subsequent crash. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Seat Belts If a side curtain airbag deploys during a side impact, the tensioner on seat belts. If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may not provide the ... by the dealer. When the tensioners are unbuckled. See your Honda Warranty Information booklet for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. In this case, the airbags would not be replaced as soon as possible. 20 2008 Civic Sedan Honda provides a limited warranty on that side of your seat belts ...
Owner's Manual
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... Airbags (6) Driver's Seat Position Sensor (7) Front Passenger's Weight Sensors (8) Front Impact Sensors (6) (9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator (10) Side Impact Sensors (First) (11) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors (12) Front Passenger's Weight Sensors/OPDS Sensors Control Unit (13) Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners (14) Rear Safing Sensor (4) (13) (5) (10) (4) CONTINUED (7) (14) (10) 21 2008 Civic...
... Airbags (6) Driver's Seat Position Sensor (7) Front Passenger's Weight Sensors (8) Front Impact Sensors (6) (9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator (10) Side Impact Sensors (First) (11) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors (12) Front Passenger's Weight Sensors/OPDS Sensors Control Unit (13) Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners (14) Rear Safing Sensor (4) (13) (5) (10) (4) CONTINUED (7) (14) (10) 21 2008 Civic...
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...15) Side Impact Sensor (Second) (16) Side Curtain Airbags Two side curtain airbags, one for each side of the seatbacks. Two side airbags, one for the driver and one for a front passenger. the front passenger's airbag is stored in the dashboard. Main Menu Table Of Contents...Additional Information About Your Airbags Your airbag system includes: Two SRS (supplemental restraint system) front airbags. Both are marked ''SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG'' (see page 24 ). The front and rear pillars are marked ''SRS AIRBAG'' (see page 29 ). 22 2008 Civic Sedan The airbags are stored in the...
...15) Side Impact Sensor (Second) (16) Side Curtain Airbags Two side curtain airbags, one for each side of the seatbacks. Two side airbags, one for the driver and one for a front passenger. the front passenger's airbag is stored in the dashboard. Main Menu Table Of Contents...Additional Information About Your Airbags Your airbag system includes: Two SRS (supplemental restraint system) front airbags. Both are marked ''SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG'' (see page 24 ). The front and rear pillars are marked ''SRS AIRBAG'' (see page 29 ). 22 2008 Civic Sedan The airbags are stored in the...
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Emergency backup power in the passenger's side airbag path and signal the control unit to turn the airbag off (see page 26 ). Driver and Passenger Safety 23 2008 Civic Sedan If the seat is in case your airbags, sensors, or seat belt tensioners (see page 26 ). An indicator on the ...instrument panel that alerts you that can detect whether a child is too far forward, the airbag will be turned off (see page...
Emergency backup power in the passenger's side airbag path and signal the control unit to turn the airbag off (see page 26 ). Driver and Passenger Safety 23 2008 Civic Sedan If the seat is in case your airbags, sensors, or seat belt tensioners (see page 26 ). An indicator on the ...instrument panel that alerts you that can detect whether a child is too far forward, the airbag will be turned off (see page...
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... frontal collision, sensors will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal. Only the driver's airbag will deploy if there is no passenger in their laps. 24 2008 Civic Sedan This can happen if the severity of a collision is at the time and ...with the driver's visibility, or the ability to deploy. After inflating, the front airbags immediately deflate, so they see them lying in the front...
... frontal collision, sensors will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal. Only the driver's airbag will deploy if there is no passenger in their laps. 24 2008 Civic Sedan This can happen if the severity of a collision is at the time and ...with the driver's visibility, or the ability to deploy. After inflating, the front airbags immediately deflate, so they see them lying in the front...
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... is not harmful, people with a little less force. Dual-Stage Airbags Dual-Threshold Airbags Your front airbags are also dualthreshold airbags. Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 25 2008 Civic Sedan Although the powder is not latched, the airbag will ignite a split second later. This provides longer airbag inflation time with respiratory problems may see what looks like smoke...
... is not harmful, people with a little less force. Dual-Stage Airbags Dual-Threshold Airbags Your front airbags are also dualthreshold airbags. Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 25 2008 Civic Sedan Although the powder is not latched, the airbag will ignite a split second later. This provides longer airbag inflation time with respiratory problems may see what looks like smoke...