Child Safety - Acura MDX Sport Hybrid 2019 Owner's Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION
9. Impact sensors that can detect a moderate-to-severe front or side
impact.
10. An indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that the front
passenger's front airbag has been turned off.
11. An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with the airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
12. Safing sensor.
13. 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.
n 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
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.

Child Safety

Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they
are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle collisions are
the number one cause of death of children ages 12 and under.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada
recommend that all children ages 12 and under be properly restrained in a rear
seat. Some states or provinces/territories have laws restricting where children
may ride.
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To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every state, Canadian
province, and territory requires that infants and children be properly restrained
when they ride in a vehicle.
Protecting Child Passengers – Important Considerations
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• An inflating front or side airbag can injure or kill a child sitting in the
front seat.
• A child in the front seat is more likely to interfere with the driver's
ability to safely control the vehicle.
• Statistics show that children of all sizes and ages are safer when they are
properly restrained in a rear seat.
• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be
restrained in an approved child seat that is properly secured to the
vehicle using either the lap belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt or the
lower anchors of the LATCH system.
• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them
in the event of a collision.
• Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt
would likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.
• Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be
very seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows, or seat
adjustments.
• Do not leave children, pets or people needing assistance in the vehicle
unattended, especially in hot weather when the inside of the vehicle can
get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate vehicle controls,
causing it to move unexpectedly.
Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously
injured or killed in a crash.
Any child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child
seat. A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt, using a
booster seat if necessary.
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or wrap one around their neck
can result in serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat belt and make sure any unused
seat belt a child can reach is buckled, fully retracted, and locked.
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