Passenger Airbag Off Indicator; Airbag System Components - Acura RDX 2020 Owner's Manual For Quick Reference

SAFETY INFORMATION
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in serious injury or death if the
airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS
indicator alerts you to a possible problem.

Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

The indicator comes on to alert you
that the front passenger's front airbag
has been turned off. This occurs when
the front passenger's weight sensors
detect 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the
weight of an infant or small child, on
the seat.
Infants and small children should
always ride properly restrained in a
back seat.
If the front passenger's seat is empty, the indicator will come on and, in
the event of a crash, the front passenger's airbag will not deploy. The front
passenger's knee airbag will not deploy either.
To ensure the passenger is detected properly, confirm that:
• There is no child seat or other object pressing against the rear of the
seat-back.
• There is no rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of the front
passenger's seat.
• The front seat or seat-back is not forced back against an object on the
seat or floor behind it.
• There is no object placed under or beside the front passenger's seat.
• The occupant is sitting in an upright position and the seat-back is not
excessively reclined.
• The occupant is not leaning against the door or center console.
• The occupant's feet are placed on the floor in front of them.
• There are no objects hanging from the front passenger's seat.
• Only small, lightweight objects are in the seat-back pocket.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if:
• All of the above conditions are met and the indicator comes on with an
adult seated in the front passenger seat.
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• The seat is empty and the indicator is off
The passenger airbag off indicator may come on and go off repeatedly if
the total weight on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.
Do not allow a passenger to ride in the front seat when the indicator is on.
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Airbag System Components

1. 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.
2. Two front knee airbags. The driver's knee airbag is stored under the
steering column; the front passenger's knee airbag is stored under the
glove box. Both are marked SRS AIRBAG.
3. Two 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.
4. Two side curtain airbags, one for each 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.
5. An electronic control unit that, when the power mode is in ON,
continually monitors information about the various impact sensors,
seat and buckle sensors, rollover sensor, airbag activators, seat belt
tensioners, and other vehicle information. During a crash event the unit
can record such information.
SAFETY INFORMATION
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