How Your Side Airbags Work - Acura 2005 MDX Owner's Manual

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When the airbag is turned off, an
indicator in the center of the
dashboard will come on indicating
passenger airbag ''OFF'' (see page
33 ).
If there is no passenger in the front
seat, the airbag will be off. However,
the Passenger Airbag Off indicator
will not come on.
Objects placed on the front
passenger seat can also cause the
passenger airbag to be shut off.
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 rear passenger pushing or
pulling on the back of the
passenger's seat.
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Moving the front seat forcibly
back 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.

How Your Side Airbags Work

If you ever have a moderate to
severe side impact, sensors will
detect rapid deceleration and signal
the control unit to instantly inflate
either the driver's or the passenger's
side airbag.
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