Acura 2003 MDX - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 58)

Your vehicle has front passenger’s
weight sensors as part of the
advanced airbag system. They are
located under both of the front
passenger’s seat rails. These sensors
monitor the weight on the seat at the
seat cushion, seat-back, seat-back
pocket, and seat rails.
If the total weight on the seat is
about 65 lbs (30 kg) or less, the
system shuts off the front passenger’s
airbag and the passenger airbag
cutoff indicator comes on. It reminds
you that the front passenger’s airbag
will not inflate during a crash.
If there is no passenger in the front
passenger’s seat, the passenger
airbag cutoff indicator does not
come on, however the system shuts
off the front passenger’s airbag.
The driver’s and front passenger’s
seat sensors may not work properly
if:
For additional information on how
your airbags work, see the booklet
titled
that came with your
owner’s manual.
For additional information on how
your airbags work, ask your dealer
for a copy of the booklet titled
You do not wear your seat belt
properly.
You do not sit upright and as far
back as possible from the steering
wheel or the dashboard (see page
).
You do not secure the child seat
properly, and move the front seat
as far back as possible.
Be careful not to spill any liquids.
Spilled liquids could damage the
sensors under the front seats.
If your vehicle sustains a severe
impact, have the driver’s seat
position sensor and the front
passenger’s weight sensors
inspected by your Honda dealer.
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SRS: What You Need to Know
About Airbags
SRS:
What You Need to Know About Airbags.
Additional Information About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors
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