Your Vehicle's Safety Features - Acura 2011 RDX Owner's Manual

Your Vehicle's Safety Features

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(1) Safety Cage
(2) Crush Zones
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(3) Seats and Seat-Backs
(4) Head Restraints
(5) Collapsible Steering Column
(6) Seat Belts
(7) Front Airbags
(8) Side Airbags
(9) Side Curtain Airbags
(10) Door Locks
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(11) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(12) Occupant Position Detection
System (OPDS) Sensor
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2011 RDX
Your vehicle is equipped with many
features that work together to protect
you and your passengers during a
crash.
Some features do not require any
action on your part. These include a
strong steel framework that forms a
safety cage around the passenger
compartment, front and rear crush
zones, a collapsible steering column,
and tensioners that tighten the front
seat belts in a crash.
However, you and your passengers
can't take full advantage of these
features unless you remain sitting in
the correct position and
always wear
In fact, some safety
your seat belts.
features can contribute to injuries if
they are not used properly.
The following pages explain how you
can take an active role in protecting
yourself and your passengers.