How Your Front Airbags Work - Acura 2004 MDX Owner's Manual

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Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe frontal impact,
side impact or rollover.
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records information about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, and driver and
front passenger seat belt use when
the ignition is in the ON (II)
position.
A driver's seat position sensor that
monitors the distance of the seat
from the front airbag. If the seat is
too far forward, the airbag will
inflate with less force.
Sensors that can detect whether a
child's head is in the deployment
path of the passenger's side airbag
and automatically turn the airbag
off (see page 27 ).
Additional Information About Your Airbags
Front passenger's weight sensors
that monitor the weight on the
front passenger's seat. These
prevent the passenger's front
airbag from inflating if the weight
is less than about 65 lbs (30 kg)
(see page 26 ).
The SRS indicator on the
instrument panel that alerts you to
a possible problem with your
airbags (see page 28 ).
Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle's electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you that the front
passenger's side airbag has been
turned off (see page 29 ).
An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the passenger's
front airbag has been turned off
(see page 30 ).

How Your Front Airbags Work

If you ever have a moderate to
severe frontal collision, sensors will
detect the vehicle's rapid
deceleration. If the rate of
deceleration is high enough, the
control unit will instantly inflate the
driver's and front passenger's front
airbags, at the appropriate time and
with the force needed.
Driver and Passenger Safety
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