Airbags - Acura RDX Owner's Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION
1. Move the anchor up and down
while holding the release button.
2. Position the anchor so that the belt
rests across the center of your
chest and over your shoulder.

Airbags

Your vehicle is equipped with several types of airbags: front airbags, side
airbags, and side curtain airbags.
Front Airbags (SRS)
n
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.
Front Knee Airbags
The front knee SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe front collision
to help keep the driver and/or front passenger in the proper position and to
help maximize the benefit provided by the vehicle's other safety features. .
n Advanced Airbags
The front 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
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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 sensor's detect that the child is
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less.
For the advanced 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.
n Side Airbags
The side airbags help protect the upper torso and pelvis of the driver or a
front passenger during a moderate-to-severe side impact. They are housed
in the outside edge of the driver's and front passenger's seat-backs. Both
are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
Side Curtain Airbags
n
Side curtain airbags help protect the heads of the driver and passengers in
outer seating positions during a moderate-to-severe side impact. The side
curtain airbags equipped in this vehicle are also designed to help reduce
the likelihood of partial and complete ejection of vehicle occupants
through side windows in crashes, particularly rollover crashes.
The side curtain airbags are located in the ceiling above the side windows
on both sides of the vehicle.
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