Honda HR-V eHEV (2022 year). Manual in english - page 3

Seat Belts

About Your Seat Belts

Safe Driving

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Lap/shoulder seat belts

All five seating positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with emergency
locking retractors. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely while keeping
some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the retractor locks to
restrain your body.

The seat belt must be properly secured when using a front-facing child restraint
system.

Child Safety

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Proper use of seat belts

Follow these guidelines for proper use:

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All occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that position
for the duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduce the effectiveness of the
belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

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Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or
behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.

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Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very
seriously injured in a crash.

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Do not put any accessories on the seat belts. Devices intended to improve comfort
or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability
and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

About Your Seat Belts

If you extend the seat belt too quickly, it will lock in
place. If this happens, slightly retract the seat belt,
then extend it slowly.

Seat belts cannot completely protect you in every
crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your
risk of serious injury.

Most countries require you to wear seat belts. Take
time to familiarise with the legal requirements of the
countries in which you will drive.

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Seat Belts

About Your Seat Belts

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Front seats

The seat belt system includes an indicator on
the instrument panel to remind the driver or a
front passenger or both to fasten their seat
belts.
If you set the power mode to ON and a seat
belt is not fastened, the indicator will come
on.

The beeper will periodically sound and the
indicator will blink if you start driving without
fastening a seat belt.

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Seat Belt Reminder

Seat Belt Reminder

The indicator will also come on if a front passenger
does not fasten their seat belt within six seconds after
the power mode is set to ON.

When no one is sitting in the front passenger’s seat,
the indicator will not come on and the beeper will not
sound.

If the indicator comes on or the beeper sounds with
no one sitting in the front passenger’s seat. Check if:

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There is nothing heavy placed on the front
passenger seat.

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The driver’s seat belt is fastened.

If the indicator does not light when the passenger is
seated and is not fastened, something may be
interfering with the occupant detection sensor.
Check if:

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A cushion is placed on the seat.

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The front passenger is not sitting properly.

If none of these conditions exist, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

Seat Belts

About Your Seat Belts

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Rear seats

Your vehicle monitors rear seat belt use. A
driver information interface notifies you if any
of the rear seat belts are not used.

The display appears when:

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Any of the rear passengers’ seat belts are
unfastened when the power mode is set to
ON.

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A rear door is opened and then closed.

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Any of the rear passengers fastens or
unfastens their seat belt.

The seat belt reminder indicator blinks and
beeper sounds if any rear passenger’s seat belt
is unfastened while driving.

Fastened

Unfastened

Seat Belts

About Your Seat Belts

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

The tensioners automatically tighten the front
seat belts and the outer 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 both sides of the vehicle also activates.

Driver seat

Front passenger and outer rear seats

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):

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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

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Seat Belt Inspection

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Latch Plate

Buckle

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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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Fastening a Seat Belt

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

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

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

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Adjusting the Shoulder Anchorage

Adjusting the Shoulder Anchorage

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

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

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Fastening a Seat Belt

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Pull out the seat belt’s small latch plate and
the latch plate from each holding slot in the
ceiling.

Line up the triangle marks on the small
latch plate and anchorage buckle. Make
sure the seat belt is not twisted. Attach the
belt to the anchorage buckle.

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Seat Belt with Detachable Anchorage

Seat Belt with Detachable Anchorage

To unlatch the detachable anchorage, insert the latch
plate into the slot on the side of the anchorage
buckle.

WARNING

Using the seat belt with the detachable
anchorage unlatched increases the chance
of serious injury or death in a crash.

Before using the seat belt, make sure the
detachable anchorage is correctly latched.

Anchorage Buckle

Latch Plate

Small Latch Plate

Anchorage Buckle

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Fastening a Seat Belt

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Insert the latch plate into the buckle.
Properly fasten the seat belt the same way
you fasten the lap/shoulder seat belt.

Latch Plate

Buckle

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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.

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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.

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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 three lap/shoulder belts.

Front Seat

Rear Seat

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Airbags

Airbag System Components

The 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 the 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 and rear pillars 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 outer 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 dashboard that alerts
you that the passenger’s front airbag has
been turned off.

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Safing Sensor

Airbags

Airbag System Components

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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

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