Your Occupant Protection System
Your Acura is equipped with seat
belts and other features that work
together to protect you and your
passenger during a crash.
Seat belts are the most important
part of your occupant protection
system. When worn properly, seat
belts can reduce the chance of
serious injury or death in a crash.
For added protection during a severe
frontal collision, your Acura has a
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) with a driver's airbag,
passenger's airbag and automatic
seat belt tensioners on the seat belts.
Two indicator lights are also part of
your safety system. One reminds you
to make sure you and your
passenger wear your seat belts. The
other alerts you to a possible
problem with your supplemental
restraint system (see page
16
).
The seats, head restraints and door
locks also play a role in occupant
safety. For example, reclining the
seat-back can decrease the effec-
tiveness of your seat belt. Head
restraints can help protect your neck
and head, especially during rear-end
impacts. Door locks help keep your
doors from being accidentally
opened during a crash.
To get the maximum protection from
your occupant protection system,
check the following before you drive
away:
You and your passenger are
wearing a seat belts properly (see
page
7
).
A child who is too small for a seat
belt is properly secured in a child
safety seat (see page
20
).
Both doors are closed and locked
(see page
1 8
) .
Seat-backs are upright (see page
18
).
There are no loose items that
could be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash or sudden
stop (see page
19
).
By following these guidelines, you
can reduce injuries to yourself and
your passenger in many crash
situations. Remember, however, that
no safety system can prevent all
injuries or deaths that can occur in
severe crashes.
Driver and Passenger Safety
