Side Airbags - Honda Acura RLX Hybrid 2016 Owner's Manual

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Side Airbags

The side airbags help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front passenger
during a moderate-to-severe side impact.
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Housing Locations
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Operation
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The side airbags are housed in the outside
edge of the driver's and passenger's seat-
backs.
Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
Housing
Location
When the sensors detect a moderate-to-
When
severe side impact, the control unit signals the
inflated
side airbag on the impact side to immediately
inflate.
Side
Airbag
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Make sure you and your front seat passenger always
sit upright. Leaning into the path of a side airbag can
prevent the airbag from deploying properly and
increases your risk of serious injury.
Do not attach accessories on or near the side airbags.
They can interfere with the proper operation of the
airbags, or hurt someone if an airbag inflates.
If the impact is on the passenger side, the airbag
deploys even if there is no passenger in the passenger
seat.
Do not cover or replace the front seat-back covers
without consulting a dealer.
Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back
covers can prevent your side airbags from properly
deploying during a side impact.