Honda Acura RLX Hybrid 2016 Owner's Manual page 45

uuAirbagsuAirbag System Components
The front, driver's knee, front side, and side
curtain airbags are deployed according to
the direction and severity of impact. Both
side curtain airbags are deployed in a
rollover. The airbag system includes:
Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
a
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.
Driver's knee airbag. The knee airbag is
b
stored under the steering column. It is
marked SRS AIRBAG.
Two side airbags, one for the driver and
c
one for a front passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
Two side curtain airbags, one for each
d
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.
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An electronic control unit that continually
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monitors and can record information
about the sensors, the airbag activators,
the seat belt tensioners, and driver and
front passenger seat belt use when the
power mode is in ON.
Automatic front seat belt tensioners. The
f
driver's and front passenger's seat belts
incorporate sensors that detect whether
or not they are fastened.
The front seat belt tensioners also include
the e-pretensioners.
A driver's seat position sensor. If the seat
g
is too far forward, the airbag will inflate
with less force.
Weight sensors in the front passenger's
h
seat. The front passenger's airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is 65
lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant
or small child).
Impact sensors that can detect a
i
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
An indicator on the dashboard that alerts
j
you that the front passenger's front
airbag has been turned off.
An indicator on the instrument panel that
k
alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
Safing Sensor
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A rollover sensor that detects whether
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the vehicle is about to roll over.