Additional Information About Your Airbags; Airbag System Components - Acura EL 2005 Owner's Manual

Additional Information About Your Airbags

Airbag System Components

Your airbag system includes:
Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) front airbags. The driver's
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the front
passenger's airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked ''SRS
AIRBAG.''
In models with side airbags, one
for the driver and one for a front
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked ''SIDE
AIRBAG'' (see page 27
Automatic front seat belt
tensioners (see page 22
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact,
or side impact in models with side
airbags.
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Sensors that can detect whether a
child is in the passenger's side
airbag path and automatically turn
the airbag off (see page
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 is in the ON (II).
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
). problem with your airbags,
sensors, or seat belt tensioners
(see page
).
An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the passenger's
side airbag has been turned off
(see page
29 ).
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Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle's electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.