Acura MDX SPORT HYBRID 2017 Owner's Manual page 47

uuAirbagsuAirbag System Components
The front, driver's knee, front side, and side
curtain airbags are deployed according to
the direction and severity of impact. Both
side curtain airbags are deployed in a
rollover. The airbag system includes:
Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
a
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.
Driver's knee airbag. The knee airbag is
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stored under the steering column. It is
marked SRS AIRBAG.
Two side airbags, one for the driver and
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one for a front passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
Two side curtain airbags, one for each
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side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, above the side windows.
The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
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An electronic control unit that, when the
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power mode is on, continually monitors
information about the various impact
sensors, seat and buckle sensors, airbag
activators, seat belt tensioners, and other
vehicle information. During a crash event
the unit can record such information.
Automatic front seat belt tensioners. In
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addition, the driver's and front
passenger's seat belt buckles incorporate
sensors that detect whether or not the
belts are fastened.
A driver's seat position sensor. If the seat
g
is too far forward, the airbag will inflate
with less force.
Weight sensors in the front passenger's
h
seat. The front passenger's airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the
weight of an infant or small child).
Impact sensors that can detect a
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moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
An indicator on the dashboard that alerts
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you that the front passenger's front
airbag has been turned off.
An indicator on the instrument panel that
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alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
Safing Sensor
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A rollover sensor that can detect if your
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vehicle is about to roll over and signal the
control unit to deploy both side curtain
airbags.