Child Safety; Airbag System Components; Airbag Care; When The Airbags Have Deployed - Acura MDX 2020 Owner's Manual For Quick Reference

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Airbag System Components

1. Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint 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.
2. Driver's knee airbag. The knee airbag is stored under the steering
column. It is marked SRS AIRBAG.
3. Two side airbags, one for the driver and one for a front passenger. The
airbags are stored in the outer edges of the seat-backs. Both are
marked SIDE AIRBAG.
4. Two side curtain airbags, one 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.
5. An electronic control unit that, when the power mode is in ON,
continually monitors information about the various impact sensors,
seat and buckle sensors, rollover sensor, airbag activators, seat belt
tensioners, and other vehicle information. During a crash event the unit
can record such information.
6. Automatic front seat belt tensioners. In addition, the driver's and front
passenger's seat belt buckles incorporate sensors that detect whether
or not the belts are fastened.
7. A driver's seat position sensor. This sensor determines the optimal
force at which the airbag will deploy in a crash.
8. Weight sensors in the front passenger's seat. The front passenger's
airbag will be turned off if the weight on the seat is about 65 lbs (29 kg)
or less (the weight of an infant or small child).
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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.
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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
Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following:
the driver's seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger's seat,
front seat belt tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the
crash.
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
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