How Your Side Airbags Work - Acura 2002 RSX Owner's Manual

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Additional Information About Your Airbags
U.S. Owners:
For additional information on how
your airbags work, see the booklet
titled SRS: What You Need to Know
that came with your
About Airbags
owner's manual.
Canadian Owners:
For additional information on how
your airbags work, ask your dealer
for a copy of the booklet titled
What You Need to Know About Airbags .
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Driver and Passenger Safety

How Your Side Airbags Work

SRS:
Your car is equipped with side
airbags for the driver and a front
seat passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the front
seat-backs, and both are marked
''SIDE AIRBAG.''
If you ever have a moderate to
severe side impact, the sensors will
detect rapid deceleration and signal
the control unit to instantly inflate
either the driver's or the passenger's
side airbag.
Only one airbag will deploy during a
side impact. If the impact is on the
passenger's side, the passenger's
side airbag will deploy even if there
is no passenger.
To get the best protection from the
side airbags, front seat occupants
should wear their seat belts and sit
upright and well back in their seats.