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Accessories and Modifications

Modifying your , or installing However, if electronic accessories some non-Honda accessories, can are improperly installed, or exceed make your car unsafe. Before you Improper accessories or your car’s electrical system capacity, make any modifications or add any modifications can affect your they can interfere with the operation accessories,besuretoreadthe car’s handling, stability and of your car, or even cause the following information. performance, and cause a to deploy. crash in which you can be hurt Accessories or killed. Before installing any accessory: Your dealer has Honda accessories that allow you to personalize your car. Follow all instructions in this Make sure the accessory does not These accessories have been owner’s manual regarding obscure any lights, or interfere designed and approved for your car, accessories and modifications. with proper car operation or and are covered by warranty. performance.

Non-Honda accessories are usually When properly installed, cellular Be sure electronic accessories do designed for universal applications. phones, alarms, two-way radios, and not overload electrical circuits Although aftermarket accessories low-powered audio systems should (see page 285 ). may fit on your car, they may not not interfere with your car’s meet factory specifications, and computer-controlled systems, such Have the installer contact your could adversely affect your car’s as the SRS and anti-lock Honda dealer for assistance before handling and stability. (See system. installing any electronic accessory. ‘‘Modifications’’ on page172 for additional information.) If possible, have your dealer inspect the final installation.

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Accessories and Modifications

Modifications In addition, any modifications that Only on U.S. models equipped with side Do not remove any original decrease ground clearance increase airbags equipment or modify your car in any the chance of undercarriage parts Do not attach hard objects on or way that would alter its design or striking a curb, speed bump, or other near a front door. If a side operation. This could make your car raised object, which could cause inflates,acupholderorotherhard unsafe and illegal to drive. your airbags to deploy. object attached on or near the door could be propelled inside the For example, do not make any Do not modify your car and hurt someone. modifications that would change the or any other part of your ride height of your car, or install Supplemental Restraint System. Do not place any objects over the wheels and tires with a different Modifications could make the outsideedgeofafrontseat-back. overall diameter. system ineffective. Covering the outside edge of a front seat-back, with a non-Honda Such modifications can adversely Additional Safety Precautions seat cover for example, could affect handling, and interfere with Do not attach or place objects on prevent the airbag from inflating the operation of the car’s anti-lock the front airbag covers. Any object properly. and other systems. attached to or placed on the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG,’’ in the center of the steering wheel and on top of the , could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags. Or, if the airbags inflate, the objects could be propelled inside the car and hurt someone.

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