Acura 2006 MDX Owner's Manual page 26

Automatic front seat belt
tensioners (see page ).
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Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact or
side impact.
Sensors that can detect whether a
small person or child is in the
passenger's side airbag path and
signal the control unit to turn the
airbag off (see page 32 ).
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 (see page
28 ).
Additional Information About Your Airbags
Weight sensors that monitor the
weight on the front passenger's
seat. If the weight of an infant or
small child is detected, the
passenger's front airbag will be
turned off (see page
33
A rollover sensor that can detect if
your vehicle is about to roll over
and signal the control unit to
deploy both side curtain airbags
and front seat belt tensioners (see
page 31 ).
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records information about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and front
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbags,
sensors, or seat belt tensioners
(see page
).
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you that the
passenger's side airbag has been
turned off (see page
An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the passenger's
front airbag has been turned off
(see page
Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle's electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
32 ).
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