Acura 2004 MDX - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 36)

Pushing or
pulling on the back of the seat,
placing heavy items in the back
seat pocket, pushing cargo against
the seat, or hanging heavy items
on the seat back can interfere with
the proper operation of the
passenger’s advanced front airbag.
Do not remove or modify a front
seat without consulting an Acura
dealer. This could make the driver’s
seat position sensor or the front
passenger’s weight sensors
ineffective. If it is necessary to
remove or modify a front seat to
accommodate a person with
disabilities, first contact Acura
Client Services at 800-382-2238.
Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
If water or another liquid
or spilled water soaks into a seat-
back, it can prevent the side airbag
cutoff system from working
properly.
This could make the
driver’s seat position sensor and
the front passenger’s weight
sensors ineffective.
This could make the front
passenger’s weight sensors
ineffective.
Improperly
replacing or covering front seat-
back covers can prevent your side
airbags from inflating during a
collision.
This could make the driver’s seat
position sensor and the front
passenger’s weight sensors
ineffective.
Do not do anything that would
increase or decrease weight on the
f ront passenger’s seat.
Do not attempt to deactivate your
airbags.
Do not tamper with airbag
components or wiring f or any
reason.
Do not expose the f ront seat-backs
to liquid.
Do not place any items under the
f ront seats.
Do not place the second row f loor
mat under the f ront passenger’s
seat.
Do not cover or replace f ront seat-
back covers without consulting an
Acura dealer.
Do not modif y the f ront seats.
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Additional Information About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety 32
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