Airbags - Acura RDX 2018 Owner's Manual

SAFETY
Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor
The seat belt for the second-row center seat is located in the ceiling.
1. Pull out the seat belt's small latch plate and the
latch plate from each holding slot in the ceiling.
2. Line up the triangle marks on the small latch
plate and anchor buckle. Make sure the seat
belt is not twisted. Attach the belt to the anchor
buckle.
3. Properly fasten the seat belt the same way you
fasten other lap/shoulder seat belts: by inserting
the latch plate into the buckle.
4. To unlatch the detachable anchor, insert the
latch plate into the slot on the side of the
anchor buckle.
WARNING
Using the seat belt with the detachable anchor unlatched increases the
chance of serious injury or death in a crash.
Before using the seat belt, make sure the detachable anchor is correctly
latched.
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Small latch plate
Latch plate
Small latch plate
Anchor buckle
Latch
plate
Buckle
Latch plate
Small latch plate

Airbags

Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags: front airbags, side airbags, and
side curtain airbags.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help
protect the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger. They are housed
in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and in the dashboard for the
front passenger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant's primary
restraint system.
Advanced Airbags
The airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag-
related injuries to smaller occupants.
The driver's advanced front airbag system includes
a seat position sensor. Based on information from
this sensor and the severity of the impact, the
advanced airbag system determines the optimal
deployment of the driver's airbag.
The front passenger's advanced airbag system has
weight sensors. We advise against allowing a child
age 12 or under to ride in the front passenger's seat.
However, if you do allow a child age 12 or under
to ride in the front passenger's seat, note that
the system will automatically turn off the front
passenger's airbag if the sensors detect that the
child is approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less.
Make sure the floor mat behind the front
passenger's seat is hooked to the floor mat anchor.
An improperly placed mat can interfere with the
advanced airbag sensors. For both advanced front
airbags to work properly:
• Do not spill any liquid on or under the seats.
• Do not put any object under the passenger's seat.
• Make sure any objects are positioned properly on the floor. Improperly
positioned objects can interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
• All occupants should sit upright and wear their seat belts properly.
• Do not cover the passenger's side dashboard with a cloth, towel, cover, etc.
SAFETY
Driver's
seat
position
sensor
Passenger's
seat weight
sensors
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