Honda CR-V: Airbags / Types of Airbags

Honda CR-V 2017-2023 Owner's Manual / Safe Driving / Airbags / 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 Honda CR-V. Types of Airbags *1.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

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...

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 the airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them...

Other information:

Honda CR-V 2017-2023 Owner's Manual: Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback*

* Not available on all models You can remotely start the engine using the button on the smart entry remote. WARNING Carbon monoxide gas is toxic and can rapidly accumulate in closed or even partly enclosed areas. Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and even kill you...

Honda CR-V 2017-2023 Owner's Manual: Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor

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 anchor buckle. Make sure the seat belt is not twisted. Attach the belt to the anchor buckle...