How Your Front Airbags Work - Acura 2014 TL Owner's Manual

Additional Information About Your Airbags
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records information about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and front
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
: Models equipped with the
keyless access system have an
engine start/stop button instead
of an ignition switch. ON Mode
is the equivalent of ON (II). For
more information, see pages
184 and 187 .
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An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbag system
components (see page 32
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you that the
passenger's side airbag has been
turned off (see page 33
An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the passenger's
front airbag has been turned off
(see page 34 ).
Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle's electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.

How Your Front Airbags Work

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If you ever have a moderate to
severe frontal collision, sensors will
detect the vehicle's rapid
deceleration.
If the rate of deceleration is high
enough, the control unit will inflate
the driver's and front passenger's
airbags, at the time and with the
force needed.