Honda e (2021 year). Manual in english

Seat Belts

About Your Seat Belts

Safe Driving

The front seats and the rear seats are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners
to enhance safety.

The tensioners automatically tighten the front seat belts and the rear seat belts
during a moderate-to-severe frontal collision, sometimes even if the collision is not
severe enough to inflate the front airbags.

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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

The seat belt tensioners can only operate once.
If a tensioner is activated, the SRS indicator will come
on. Have a dealer replace the tensioner and
thoroughly inspect the seat belt system as it may not
offer protection in a subsequent crash.

During a moderate-to-severe side impact, the
tensioner on that side of the vehicle also activates.

Front Seat

Rear Seat

Seat Belts

Fastening a Seat Belt

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Fastening a Seat Belt

After adjusting a front seat to the proper position, and while sitting upright and well
back in the seat (see illustrations for correct seating posture):

Seats

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Pull the seat belt out slowly.

Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then
tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is
secure.

Make sure that the belt is not twisted or
caught on anything.

Fastening a Seat Belt

No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat
belt or one that does not appear to be working
correctly. Using a seat belt that is not working
properly may not protect the occupant in a crash.
Have a dealer check the belt as soon as possible.

If the seat belt appears to be locked in a fully
retracted position, firmly pull out on the shoulder belt
once, then push it back in.
Then smoothly pull it out of the retractor and fasten.
If you are unable to release the seat belt from a fully
retracted position, do not allow anyone to sit in the
seat, and take your vehicle to a dealer for repair.

About Your Seat Belts

P. 45

Seat Belt Inspection

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Latch Plate

Buckle

Seat Belts

Fastening a Seat Belt

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Position the lap part of the belt as low as
possible across your hips (see illustration),
then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt
so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your
strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash
and reduces the chance of internal injuries.

If necessary, pull up on the belt again to
remove any slack, then check that the belt
rests across the centre of your chest and
over your shoulder. This spreads the forces
of a crash over the strongest bones in your
upper body.

Fastening a Seat Belt

To release the belt, push the red

PRESS

button and

then guide the belt by hand until it has retracted
completely.
When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is properly
stowed so that it will not get caught in the closing
door.

Never insert any foreign objects into the buckle or
retractor mechanism.

WARNING

Improperly positioning the seat belts can
cause serious injury or death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts are properly
positioned before driving.

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Seat Belts

Fastening a Seat Belt

Safe Driving

The front seats have adjustable shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter
occupants.

Move the anchor up and down while
pulling the shoulder anchor outward.

Position the anchor so that the belt rests
across the centre of your chest and over
your shoulder.

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Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor

Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor

After an adjustment, make sure that the shoulder
anchor position is secure.

The shoulder anchor height can be adjusted to four
levels. If the belt contacts your neck, lower the height
one level at a time.

Seat Belts

Fastening a Seat Belt

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Consider alternative:

If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when
driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt. When positioning the seat
belt, wear the shoulder belt section across the chest, avoiding the abdomen, and
keep the lap belt portion as low as possible across the hips. (See illustration.)

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Advice for Pregnant Women

Advice for Pregnant Women

Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it is
okay for you to drive.

To reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your
unborn child that can be caused by an inflating front
airbag:

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When driving, sit upright and adjust the seat as far
back as possible while allowing full control of the
vehicle.

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When sitting in the front passenger's seat, adjust
the seat as far back as possible.

Seat Belts

Seat Belt Inspection

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Seat Belt Inspection

Regularly check the condition of your seat belts as follows:

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Pull each belt out fully, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear.

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Check that the latch plates and buckles work smoothly and the belts retract
easily.

If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem. Only
use a mild soap and warm water. Do not use bleach or cleaning solvents. Make
sure the belt is completely dry before allowing it to retract.

Any belt that is not in good condition or working properly will not provide proper
protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.
A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of
protection in a subsequent crash. Have your seat belts inspected by a dealer after
any collision.

Seat Belt Inspection

WARNING:

No modifications or additions should be

made by the user which will either prevent the seat
belt adjusting devices from operating to remove
slack, or prevent the seat belt assembly from being
adjusted to remove slack.

WARNING:

It is essential to replace the entire

assembly after it has been worn in a severe impact
even if damage to the assembly is not obvious.

WARNING:

Care should be taken to avoid

contamination of the webbing with polishes, oils and
chemicals, and particularly battery acid. Cleaning
may safely be carried out using mild soap and water.
The belt should be replaced if webbing becomes
frayed, contaminated or damaged.

WARNING

Not checking or maintaining seat belts can
result in serious injury or death if the seat
belts do not work properly when needed.

Check your seat belts regularly and have
any problem corrected as soon as possible.

Seat Belts

Anchorage Points

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Anchorage Points

When replacing the seat belts, use the
anchorage points shown in the images.
The front seat has a lap/shoulder belt.

The rear seat has two lap/shoulder belts.

Front Seat

Rear Seat

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Airbags

Airbag System Components

The front, front side, and side curtain
airbags are deployed according to the
direction and severity of impact. The airbag
system includes:

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Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
front airbags. The driver's airbag is stored
in the centre of the steering wheel; the
front passenger's airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked

SRS

AIRBAG

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Two side airbags, one for the driver and
one for a front passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked

SIDE AIRBAG

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Two side curtain airbags, one for each
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, above the side windows.
The front pillars and roof lining are
marked

SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG

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An electronic control unit that, when the
power mode is in ON, continually
monitors information about the various
impact sensors, seat and buckle sensors,
airbag activators, seat belt tensioners,
and other vehicle information. During a
crash event the unit can record such
information.

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Automatic seat belt tensioners for the
front seats and rear seats.

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Impact sensors that can detect a
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.

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An indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.

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An indicator on the roof console that
alerts you that the front passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off.

Airbags

Airbag System Components

Safe Driving

Airbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So, while airbags help to save lives, they can cause burns, bruises,
and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing
their seat belts properly and sitting correctly.

What you should do:

Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as

far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the
vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as
possible.

Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that
can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags
deploy.

Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.

Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp
object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.

Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers.

Objects on the

covers marked

SRS AIRBAG

could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags

or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.

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Important Facts About Your Airbags

Important Facts About Your Airbags

Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together,
airbags and seat belts provide the best protection.

When driving, keep hands and arms out of the
deployment path of the front airbag by holding each
side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over
the airbag cover.

Airbags

Types of Airbags

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Types of Airbags

Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags:

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Front airbags:

Airbags in front of the driver's and front passenger's seats.

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Side airbags:

Airbags in the driver's and front passenger's seat-backs.

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Side curtain airbags:

Airbags above the side windows.

Each is discussed in the following pages.

Front Airbags (SRS)

The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help to
protect the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.

SRS

(Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to

supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant's primary
restraint system.

The front airbags are housed in the centre of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front passenger. Both airbags are marked

SRS AIRBAG

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Housing Locations

Types of Airbags

The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode 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.

Airbags

Front Airbags (SRS)

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Front airbags are designed to inflate during moderate-to-severe frontal collisions.
When the vehicle decelerates suddenly, the sensors send information to the control
unit which signals one or both front airbags to inflate.

A frontal collision can be either head-on or angled between two vehicles, or when a
vehicle crashes into a stationary object, such as a concrete wall.

While your seat belt restrains your torso, the
front airbag provides supplemental protection
for your head and chest.
The front airbags deflate immediately so that
they won't interfere with the driver's visibility
or the ability to steer or operate other
controls.

The total time for inflation and deflation is so fast that most occupants are not
aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in front of them.

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Operation

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How the Front Airbags Work

Airbags

Front Airbags (SRS)

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When front airbags should not deploy

Minor frontal crashes:

Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and

help to save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might
occur during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.

Side impacts:

Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration

causes a driver or front passenger to move towards the front of the vehicle. Side
airbags and side curtain airbags have been specifically designed to help to reduce
the severity of injuries that can occur during a moderate-to-severe side impact which
can cause the driver or passenger to move towards the side of the vehicle.

Rear impacts:

Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear

impact. Front airbags cannot provide any significant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.

Rollovers:

Seat belts and side curtain airbags offer the best protection in a rollover.

Because front airbags could provide little if any protection, they are not designed to
deploy during a rollover.

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When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage

Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might cause one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in the vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.

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When front airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage
appears severe

Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.

Airbags

Front Airbags (SRS)

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If it is unavoidable to install a rear-facing child restraint system in the front passenger
seat, you must manually deactivate the passenger front airbag system, using the
built-in key.

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Passenger front airbag ON/OFF switch

When the passenger front airbag

ON/OFF

switch is in:

OFF:

The passenger front airbag is

deactivated. The passenger front airbag does
not inflate during a frontal crash that inflates
driver’s front airbag.
The passenger front airbag off indicator stays
on as a reminder.

ON:

The passenger front airbag is activated.

The passenger front airbag on indicator comes
on and remains on for about 65 seconds.

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Passenger Front Airbag Off System

Passenger Front Airbag Off System

WARNING

The passenger front airbag system must be
turned off, if it is not avoidable to put a
rear-facing child restraint system in the
front passenger seat.

If the front passenger airbag inflates, it can
hit the rear-facing child restraint system
with enough force to kill or cause a very
serious injury to the infant.

WARNING

Make sure to turn on the passenger front
airbag system when a rear-facing child
restraint system is not used on the front
passenger seat.

Leaving the passenger front airbag system
deactivated can result in serious injury or
death in a crash.

Passenger Front Airbag

ON/

OFF

Indicator

ON/OFF

Switch

System Warning Label

Airbags

Front Airbags (SRS)

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To deactivate the passenger front airbag system

Set the parking brake, and set the power
mode to VEHICLE OFF.

Open the front passenger’s door.

Insert the built-in key to the passenger front
airbag

ON/OFF

switch.

The switch is located at the side panel of
the front passenger side instrument panel.

Turn the built-in key to

OFF

, and remove it

from the switch.

Passenger Front Airbag

ON/

OFF

Switch

Airbags

Front Airbags (SRS)

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Passenger front airbag off indicator

When the passenger front airbag system is activated, the indicator goes off after a
few seconds when you set the power mode is in ON.

When the passenger front airbag system is deactivated, the indicator stays on, or
goes off momentarily and comes back on.

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Passenger front airbag off system label

The label is located at the side panel of the front passenger side instrument panel.

To deactivate the passenger front airbag system

NOTICE

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Use your vehicle’s built-in key to turn the passenger
front airbag

ON/OFF

switch. If you use a different

key, the switch can be damaged, or the passenger
front airbag system may not work properly.

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Do not close the door or apply an excessive load on
the built-in key while the key is in the passenger
front airbag

ON/OFF

switch. The switch or the key

can be damaged.

We strongly recommend that you do not install a
rear-facing child restraint system in the front
passenger seat.

Protecting Infants

P. 78

It is your responsibility to change the setting of the
passenger front airbag system to

OFF

when you put

a rear-facing child restraint system on the front
passenger seat.

When a rear-facing child restraint system is not in use
in the front passenger seat, turn the system back on.

Infant in a rear-facing child restraint system: May ride in front if it is unavoidable

Cannot be seated in front

Passenger front airbag is: Active

Inactive

Airbags

Side Airbags

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Side Airbags

The side airbags help to protect the torso and pelvis of the driver or a front
passenger during a moderate-to-severe side impact.

The side airbags are housed in the outside edge
of the driver's and passenger's seat-backs.

Both are marked

SIDE AIRBAG

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Housing Locations

Side Airbags

Do not attach accessories on or near the side airbags.
They can interfere with the proper operation of the
airbags, or hurt someone if an airbag inflates.

Side Airbag Location

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