Honda CR-V: How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
In a Side Impact
In a moderate to severe side impact, sensors will detect rapid acceleration and signal the control unit to instantly inflate the side curtain airbag.
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.
In a Rollover
If the rollover sensor detects your vehicle is about to roll over, it signals the control unit, which immediately deploys both side curtain airbags and activates both front seat belt tensioners.
The airbag on the passenger’s side will deploy, and the seat belt tensioner will activate, even if there are no passengers 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.
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How the SRS Indicator Works
The SRS indicator alerts you to a
potential problem with your airbags
or seat belt tensioners.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, this indicator
comes on briefly t
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works
This indicator alerts you that the
passenger’s side airbag has been
automatically shut off. It does
mean there is a problem with your
side airbags.
not
When you turn the ignition switc
How the Passenger Airbag Off Indicator Works
This indicator alerts you that the
passenger’s front airbag has been
shut off because weight sensors
detect about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less
(the weight of an infant or small
child) on the
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Master Cylinder
Master Cylinder Replacement
NOTICE
Do not spill brake flu id on the vehicle; it may
damage the paint; if brake fluid gets on the paint,
wash it off immediately with water.
Be careful not to damage or deform the brake
lines during removal and installation.
To prevent the brake fluid from flo
Opening and Closing the Hood
1. Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2. Reach in between the hood and
the front grille with your fingers.
The hood latch handle is above
the ‘‘H’’ log
