Additional Information About Your Airbags - Acura TSX 2005 User Manual

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Airbag System Components
Your airbag system includes:
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.''
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'' (see page 25
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'' (see page
27 ).
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Automatic seat belt tensioners
(see page
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact,
or side impact in models with side
airbags.
Sensors that can detect whether
a child is in the passenger's side
airbag path and automatically
turn the airbag off (see page
26 ).
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Additional Information About Your Airbags

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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 is in ON (II).
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbags,
sensors, or seat belt tensioners
(see page 27 ).
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you that the
passenger's side airbag has been
turned off (see page 28 ).
Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle's electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
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