The side airbags help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front passenger during a moderate to severe side impact. 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. If the impact is on the passenger side, the airbag may not deploy when there is no passenger in the front passenger seat. Do not cover or replace the front seat-back covers without consulting a dealer. Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back covers can prevent your side airbags from properly deploying during a side impact. Housing Locations The side airbags are housed in the outside edge of the driver's and passenger's seatbacks. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG. Operation When the sensors detect a moderate-tosevere side impact, the control unit signals the side airbag on the impact side to immediately inflate. ■ When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage
■ When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears
severe Side Airbag Cutoff System To reduce the likelihood that a front passenger may be injured by an
inflating side
airbag, the passenger side airbag is automatically turned off when: When the side airbag cutoff system is activated, the side airbag off indicator comes on. The sensors that monitor the front passenger's height
and body position may not work if: Side Airbag Off Indicator If the side airbag off indicator comes on, have the passenger sit upright. A few seconds after the passenger is sitting properly, the side airbag will automatically be turned on, and the indicator will go off. If the front passenger is a child, stop when it is safe to do so, and have the child sit properly restrained in a rear seat. |
Honda Odyssey Service Manual > VSA Modulator-Control Unit Removal and Installation: Removal
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0). Remove the air cleaner. Disconnect the 10 mm brake lines (A) and the 12 mm brake lines (B) from the VSA modulator-control unit (C). CA10 x 1.0 mmB12 x 1.0 mmA10 x 1.0 mm Disconnect the VSA modulator-control unit 32P connector (A) by pushing the lock ...