Seatbelts and Airbags
The Acura MDX Sport Hybrid is equipped with lap/shoulder belts in all seating positions. Front seat belts are equipped
with pyrotechnically activated tensioners that help tighten the seat belt in a crash.
In addition, the Acura MDX Sport Hybrid is equipped with the following airbags:
• Front Airbags - Driver/Front Passenger
• Side Airbags – Driver/Front Passenger
• Side Curtain Airbags – Driver’s Side/Passenger’s Side (Both Rows)
• Knee Airbag - Driver
In a collision severe enough to deploy one or more of the airbags, the Acura MDX Sport Hybrid electrical system is
designed to automatically open the high-voltage electrical contactors. This disconnects the high-voltage
battery from the other high-voltage components and stops the flow of electricity in the high-voltage cables.
Responders should always assume, however, that the HV system is powered on and take the appropriate
action described later in this guide to power off the system.
It takes up to 3 minutes for the airbags and tensioners to power off after the 12-volt system has been turned off by
following the emergency shutdown procedures provided later in this guide.
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Component Locations
Vehicle Description
Sport Hybrid
1. Front Airbags
2. Driver’s Knee Airbag
3. Side Airbags
4. Side Curtain Airbags
5. SRS Unit
6. Front Seat Belt Tensioners
7. Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
8. Passenger’s Seat Weight Sensor
9. Impact Sensor
10. Passenger’s Airbag OFF Indicator
11. SRS Indicator
12. Rollover Sensor
