Acura 1995 NSX, Online Reference Owner'S Manual

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Supplemental Restraint System
Your NSX is equipped with a Supple-
mental Restraint System (SRS) to
help protect the head and chest of
the driver and passenger during a
severe frontal collision.
This system
does not replace your seat belt. It
supplements, or adds to, the protec-
tion offered by your seat belt.
SRS Components
Your supplemental restraint system
includes:
One airbag in the steering wheel
for the driver and another in the
dashboard for the passenger.
- Automatic seat belt tensioners that
tighten the seat belts during a
severe frontal collision.
Sensors that can detect a severe
frontal collision.
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors the
sensors, control unit, airbag
activators, and all related wiring
when the ignition is ON (II)
An indicator light on the instru-
ment panel to alert you to a possi-
ble problem with the system.
Emergency backup power in case
your car's electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
What Happens In a Crash
If you ever have a severe frontal
collision, the sensors will detect rapid
deceleration and signal the control
unit to instantly inflate the airbags
and activate the automatic seat belt
tensioners.
During a crash, your seat belts will
help to restrain you lower body and
torso while the tensioners tighten
and lock the seat belts to help keep
you in place. The airbags will provide
a cushion to absorb crash energy and
help keep the driver's and passen-
ger's head and chest from striking
the interior of the car.
After inflating, the airbags will
immediately deflate. The entire
process, from detection to deflation,
takes a fraction of a second. This
process occurs so quickly that you
may not hear the loud noise created
by the airbag inflators, or realize
what has happened.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Not wearing a seat belt increases
the chance of serious injury or
death in a crash, even if you have
airbags.
Be sure you and your passenger
always wear seat belts and wear
them properly.