How Your Side Airbags Work - Acura 2009 MDX Owner's Manual

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Additional Information About Your Airbags
Be aware that objects placed on the
passenger's seat can also cause the
airbag to be turned off.
When the airbag is turned off, a
''passenger airbag off'' indicator in
the center of the dashboard comes
on (see page 34).
If the weight sensors detect there is
no passenger in the front seat, the
airbag will be off. However, the
passenger airbag off indicator will
not come on.
To ensure that the passenger's
advanced front airbag system will
work properly,
do not do anything
that would increase or decrease the
weight on the front passenger's seat.
This includes:
A second-row passenger pushing
●
or pulling on the back of the front
passenger's seat.
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Moving the front seat forcibly back
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against cargo on the seat or floor
behind it.
Hanging heavy items on the front
●
passenger seat, or placing heavy
items in the seat-back pocket.
Moving the front passenger's seat
●
or seat-back forcibly back against
the folded right-side second-row
seat.
Also, make sure the floor mat behind
the front passenger's seat is hooked
to the floor mat anchor (see page
410). If it is not, the mat may
interfere with the proper operation of
the sensors and operation of the seat.
2009 MDX

How Your Side Airbags Work

If you ever have a moderate to severe
side impact, sensors will detect rapid
acceleration and signal the control
unit to instantly inflate either the
driver's or the passenger's side
airbag and activate the seat belt
tensioner on the affected side.