Honda Accord: 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.
The airbags can inflate whenever the ignition switch
is in ON 
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see what
looks like smoke. Although the powder 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 inclu ...
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 that ...
See also:
Rear Brake Disc Inspection
Runout
1. Raise and support the vehicle (see page 1-13).
2. Remove the rear wheels.
3. Remove the brake pads (see page 19-31),
4. Inspect the brake disc to wheel surface for damage
and cracks ...
System Description
The vehicle is equipped with a Type Vll (GEN 5) immobilizer system that will
disable the vehicle unless a programmed
ignition key is used.
This system consists of a transponder combined with a k ...
Master Cylinder Inspection
1. Remove the master cylinder (see page 19-26).
2. Inspect and note these items:
- Before reassembling, check that all parts are free of
dirt and other foreign particles.
- Do not try to disas ...