Acura MDX 2016 Owner's Manual page 10

SAFETY
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
The indicator comes on to alert you that the front
passenger's front airbag has been turned off. This
occurs when the front passenger's weight sensors
detect 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an infant
or small child, on the seat.
Infants and small children should always ride
properly restrained in a back seat.
objects placed on the front passenger's seat can also cause the indicator to come
on.
If the front passenger's seat is empty, the passenger's front airbag will not deploy
and the indicator will not come on.
If the indicator comes on with no occupant or objects in the front passenger's
seat, something may be interfering with the weight sensors, such as:
• An object hanging on the seat or in the seat-back pocket.
• A child seat or other object pressing against the rear of the seat-back.
• A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of the front passenger's seat.
• The front seat or seat-back is forced against an object on the seat or floor
behind it.
• An object placed under the front passenger's seat.
If none of these conditions exist, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as
possible.
The passenger airbag off indicator may go on and off repeatedly if the total
weight on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.
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Airbag System Components
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Two SrS (Supplemental restraint
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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.
Driver's knee airbag. The knee
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airbag is stored under the steering
column. It is marked SRS AIRBAG.
Two side airbags, one for the driver
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and one for the front passenger.
The airbags are stored in the outer
edges of the seatbacks. Both are
marked SIDE AIRBAG.
Two side curtain airbags, one
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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
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continually monitors and can
record information about the
sensors, the airbag activators, the
seat belt tensioners, and driver
and front passenger seat belt use
when the vehicle is on.
Automatic front seat belt
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tensioners. The driver's and front
passenger's seat belts incorporate
sensors that detect whether or not
they are fastened.
on models with CMBS TM , the front
seat belt tensioners also include
the e-pretensioners.
A driver's seat position sensor. If
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the seat is too far forward, the
airbag will inflate with less force.
Weight sensors in the front
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passenger's seat. The front
passenger's airbag will be turned
off if the weight on the seat is 65
lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of
an infant or small child).
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