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SAFETY
SAFETY
Airbag System Components
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Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) front airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the front
passenger’s airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked
SRS
AIRBAG.
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Driver’s knee airbag. The knee
airbag is stored under the steering
column. It is marked
SRS AIRBAG.
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Two side airbags, one for the driver
and one for the front passenger.
The airbags are stored in the outer
edges of the seat-backs. Both are
marked
SIDE AIRBAG.
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Two side curtain airbags, one for
each side of the vehicle. The airbags
are stored in the ceiling, above the
side windows. The front and rear
pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN
AIRBAG.
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An electronic control unit that
continually monitors information
about the various impact sensors,
seat and buckle sensors, rollover
sensor, airbag activators, seat
belt tensioners, and other vehicle
information. During a crash event
the unit records such information
while the vehicle is on.
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Automatic front seat belt
tensioners. The driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belts incorporate
sensors that detect whether or not
they are fastened. The front seat
belt tensioners also include the
e-pretensioners.
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A driver’s seat position sensor. If
the seat is too far forward, the
airbag will inflate with less force.
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Weight sensors in the front
passenger’s seat. The front
passenger’s airbag will be turned
off if the weight on the seat is
about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the
weight of an infant or small child).
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Impact sensors that can detect a
moderate-to-severe front or side
impact.
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An indicator on the dashboard
that alerts you that the front
passenger’s front airbag has been
turned off.
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An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with the airbag system or
seat belt tensioners.
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Safing sensor
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A rollover sensor that can detect
if your vehicle is about to roll
over and signal the control unit to
deploy both side curtain airbags.
Airbag Care
You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace
any airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer in the following situations:
When the airbags have deployed
If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be
replaced. Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it
must be replaced.
When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision
Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following: the
driver’s seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, front seat
belt tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.
Do not remove or modify a front seat without first consulting a dealer
This would likely disable or affect the driver’s seat position sensor or the weight
sensors in the passenger’s seat. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat
to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact an Acura dealer. For U.S.
vehicles, call Acura Client Relations at (800) 382-2238. For Canadian vehicles,
call Acura Client Services at (888) 922-8729.
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