Airbag Service; Additional Safety Precautions - Acura 2001 MDX User Manual

Airbag Service

Your front and side airbag systems
are virtually maintenance-free, and
there are no parts you can safely
service. However, you must have
your vehicle serviced if:
Your airbags ever inflate.
airbag that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit, automatic seat belt
tensioners and other related parts.
Do not try to remove or replace
any airbag by yourself. This must
be done by a Honda dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop.
The SRS indicator light alerts you
Take your vehicle to
to a problem.
an authorized Acura dealer as
soon as possible. If you ignore this
indication, the airbags might not
inflate when you need them.

Additional Safety Precautions

Do not attempt to deactivate your
Together, airbags and
airbags.
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Do not tamper with airbag
Any
components or wiring for any
Tampering could cause
reason.
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
Do not expose the front seat-backs
If rain or spilled water
to water.
soaks into a seat-back, it can
prevent the side airbag system
from working properly.
Additional Information About Your Airbags
Do not cover or replace front seat-
back covers without consulting an
Acura dealer.
replacing or covering front seat-
back covers can prevent your side
airbags from inflating during a
collision.
See page
and precautions relating to your
airbags.
Improperly
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