Acura 2015 TLX - Owner's Guide (Without Software Update) Ver. ST02 User Manual
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SAFETY
SAFETY
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Impact sensors that can detect a
moderate-to-severe front or side
impact.
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An indicator on the dashboard
that alerts you that the front
passenger’s front airbag has been
turned off.
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An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with the airbag system or
seat belt tensioners.
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Safing sensor
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A rollover sensor that detects
whether the vehicle is about to
roll over.
Airbag Care
You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace
any airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer in the following situations:
When the airbags have deployed
If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be
replaced. Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it
must be replaced.
When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision
Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following: the
driver’s seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, front seat
belt tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.
Do not remove or modify a front seat without first consulting a dealer
This would likely disable the driver’s seat position sensor or the weight sensors
in the passenger’s seat. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to
accommodate a person with disabilities, contact an Acura dealer. For U.S.
vehicles, call Acura Client Relations at (800) 382-2238. For Canadian vehicles,
call Acura Client Services at (888) 922-8729.
Airbag System Components
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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.
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Driver’s knee airbag. The knee
airbag is stored under the steering
column. It is marked SRS AIRBAG.
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Two side airbags, one for the driver
and one for the front passenger.
The airbags are stored in the outer
edges of the seat-backs. Both are
marked SIDE AIRBAG.
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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.
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An electronic control unit that
continually 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 vehicle is on.
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Automatic front seat belt
tensioners. The driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belts incorporate
sensors that detect whether or not
they are fastened.
On models with CMBS
TM
, the front
seat belt tensioners also include
the e-pretensioners.
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A driver’s seat position sensor. If
the seat is too far forward, the
airbag will inflate with less force.
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Weight sensors in the front
passenger’s 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).
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