Acura 2003 MDX Owner's Manual page 57

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After a crash, you may see what
looks like smoke. This is actually
powder from the airbag's surface.
Although the powder is not harmful,
people with respiratory problems
may experience some temporary
discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
Additional Information About Your Airbags
Driver's Seat Position Sensor
Your vehicle has a driver's seat
position sensor as a part of the
advanced airbag system. The sensor
is located on the inside of the left
seat rail under the driver's seat. This
sensor monitors the driver's seat
sliding position and sends the
information to control unit. The
control unit will control adequate
inflation and timing of the driver's
airbag.
Do not put any cargo or metal
objects under the driver's seat, and
do not cover the sensor with
anything, including the rear seat
passenger's feet.
This will cause the sensor to work
improperly and will damage it.
If there is a problem in the sensor,
the SRS indicator in the instrument
panel comes on. In this case, the
driver's airbag will inflate normally
during a crash regardless of the
driver's seating position.
Driver and Passenger Safety
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