Honda Civic Owners Manual: Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags:
- Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.
- Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.
- Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the ignition switch
is in ON 
.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion process of the inflator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory problems may experience some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Airbag System Components
The front, front side, and side curtain
airbags are deployed according to the
direction and severity of impact. Both side
curtain airbags are deployed in a rollover.
The airbag system includ ...
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to
help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates tha ...
See also:
Honda Civic Owners Manual. Checking the Engine
If the engine does not start, check the starter.
Checking the Engine
If you must start the vehicle immediately, use an
assisting vehicle to jump start it.
Starter condition
Checklist
Starter doesn't turn or turns
over slowly.
The batte ...