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Your Acura is equipped with a Sup-
plemental Restraint System (SRS).
This system consists of an airbag in
the center of the steering wheel and a
padded knee bolster on the bottom of
the dashboard. For the system to
give the greatest protection, you
should use the seat belts whenever
you drive.
A crash, sudden stop, or
emergency maneuver can
cause you to be seriously
injured or killed if you are not
wearing your seat belt.
Be sure you and your passen-
gers are both properly wear-
ing your seat belts.
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The airbag is designed to inflate if
the car is involved in a frontal colli-
sion at road speeds. The airbag
cushions the driver's face and chest,
while the knee bolster helps prevent
the driver from sliding under the
dashboard while helping to protect
the driver's knees. The SRS will not
protect the driver in a side impact,
rear impact, or roll-over collision. The
driver and passenger should wear
their seat belts at all times for maxi-
mum protection.
Supplemental Restraint System
When the airbag deploys in a colli-
sion, you may hear a fairly loud noise
and see some smoke and powder.
This is from the propellant charge
that deploys the airbag. It is normal
and not harmful. The airbag is
designed to inflate and deflate almost
instantaneously, so it cushions the
driver during impact but does not
block the driver's vision.
Driver and Passenger Safety
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