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...may not be combined with the permission of the vehicle owner. These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other sources for research purposes, but it remains... with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. ii 2008 MDX Main Menu Introduction California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of any airbag system component. Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with one ...
...may not be combined with the permission of the vehicle owner. These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other sources for research purposes, but it remains... with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. ii 2008 MDX Main Menu Introduction California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of any airbag system component. Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with one ...
Owner's Manual
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... Your Vehicle at a Glance HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/ FRONT FOG LIGHTS (P.118) STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS (P.233) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P.116) INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (P.123) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.34) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.122) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P.122) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.166) HEADLIGHT WASHER SWITCH 2 (P.117) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEM OFF SWITCH... RELEASE HANDLE (P.325) STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS (P.124) CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.270) 1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. 2: If equipped 4 2008 MDX
... Your Vehicle at a Glance HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/ FRONT FOG LIGHTS (P.118) STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS (P.233) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P.116) INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (P.123) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.34) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.122) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P.122) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.166) HEADLIGHT WASHER SWITCH 2 (P.117) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEM OFF SWITCH... RELEASE HANDLE (P.325) STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS (P.124) CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.270) 1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. 2: If equipped 4 2008 MDX
Owner's Manual
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...the Front Seats ...12 3. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...17 Advice for Pregnant Women...18 Additional Safety Precautions ...19 5 2008 MDX It explains how your airbags work. Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...20 Seat Belt System Components ...20 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...21 Automatic Seat Belt ...Children General Guidelines ...37 All Children Must Be Restrained ...37 All Children Should Sit in a Back Seat ...38 The Passenger's Front Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks ...38 If You Must Drive with Several Children ...40 If a Child Requires Close Attention ...40 Additional Safety ...
...the Front Seats ...12 3. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...17 Advice for Pregnant Women...18 Additional Safety Precautions ...19 5 2008 MDX It explains how your airbags work. Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...20 Seat Belt System Components ...20 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...21 Automatic Seat Belt ...Children General Guidelines ...37 All Children Must Be Restrained ...37 All Children Should Sit in a Back Seat ...38 The Passenger's Front Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks ...38 If You Must Drive with Several Children ...40 If a Child Requires Close Attention ...40 Additional Safety ...
Owner's Manual
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... and under should be the most important. Even one drink can reduce your seat belts, and wear them properly (see page 415 ). 6 2008 MDX So don't drink and drive, and don't let your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all types of such problems, check your ...friends drink and drive, either. Control Your Speed Excessive speed is your vehicle is safe for current conditions, regardless of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can also occur at the greatest risk. Infants and small children should ride properly restrained in crash injuries...
... and under should be the most important. Even one drink can reduce your seat belts, and wear them properly (see page 415 ). 6 2008 MDX So don't drink and drive, and don't let your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all types of such problems, check your ...friends drink and drive, either. Control Your Speed Excessive speed is your vehicle is safe for current conditions, regardless of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can also occur at the greatest risk. Infants and small children should ride properly restrained in crash injuries...
Owner's Manual
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...features can take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in protecting yourself and your passengers. 7 2008 MDX The following pages explain how you and your passengers during a crash. Some features do not require any ...(2) (8) (10) (2) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (11) Door Locks However, you and your passengers can't take an active role in a proper position and always wear...
...features can take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in protecting yourself and your passengers. 7 2008 MDX The following pages explain how you and your passengers during a crash. Some features do not require any ...(2) (8) (10) (2) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (11) Door Locks However, you and your passengers can't take an active role in a proper position and always wear...
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... worn, seat belts: Keep you connected to the vehicle so you can reduce your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. 8 2008 MDX Help keep you from being thrown out of serious injury. But in most states and all seating positions. Your seat belt system also includes an...the best advantage from being thrown against the inside of crash, including frontal, side, and rear impacts and rollovers. Keep you from the airbag. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle sSafety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all Canadian provinces require you to...
... worn, seat belts: Keep you connected to the vehicle so you can reduce your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. 8 2008 MDX Help keep you from being thrown out of serious injury. But in most states and all seating positions. Your seat belt system also includes an...the best advantage from being thrown against the inside of crash, including frontal, side, and rear impacts and rollovers. Keep you from the airbag. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle sSafety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all Canadian provinces require you to...
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... severe frontal collision (see page 27 for more information on how your front airbags work). CONTINUED 9 2008 MDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle sSafety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front seat...
... severe frontal collision (see page 27 for more information on how your front airbags work). CONTINUED 9 2008 MDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle sSafety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front seat...
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... things you need to supplement the seat belts. So while airbags help save lives, they can pose serious hazards. 10 2008 MDX Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can maximize your airbags are: They are properly worn and the airbags deploy. Remember, however, that no protection in a severe crash, even...
... things you need to supplement the seat belts. So while airbags help save lives, they can pose serious hazards. 10 2008 MDX Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can maximize your airbags are: They are properly worn and the airbags deploy. Remember, however, that no protection in a severe crash, even...
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... the seat, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard. See page 140 for how to a comfortable, upright position. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety 13 2008 MDX Always sit as far back from the steering wheel and still reach... the controls, we recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your chest and the airbag cover in the center of the steering wheel and...
... the seat, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard. See page 140 for how to a comfortable, upright position. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety 13 2008 MDX Always sit as far back from the steering wheel and still reach... the controls, we recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your chest and the airbag cover in the center of the steering wheel and...
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... injury or death in a crash. In addition, an occupant who is out of the vehicle or being struck by an inflating front airbag. Driver and Passenger Safety 17 2008 MDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens 6.Maintain a Proper Sitting Position After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints...
... injury or death in a crash. In addition, an occupant who is out of the vehicle or being struck by an inflating front airbag. Driver and Passenger Safety 17 2008 MDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens 6.Maintain a Proper Sitting Position After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints...
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... child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to protect yourself and your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating front airbag. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible across the hips. 18...
... child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to protect yourself and your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating front airbag. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible across the hips. 18...
Owner's Manual
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... your could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate. side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other occupants, or out of the vehicle, against the inside the vehicle and hurt someone . 19 2008 MDX If they do , they Two people should not stand up or... should never use the same seat belt. Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Do not attach hard objects on the front airbag covers. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens Additional Safety Precautions Never let passengers ride in the cargo...
... your could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate. side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other occupants, or out of the vehicle, against the inside the vehicle and hurt someone . 19 2008 MDX If they do , they Two people should not stand up or... should never use the same seat belt. Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Do not attach hard objects on the front airbag covers. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens Additional Safety Precautions Never let passengers ride in the cargo...
Owner's Manual
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This system uses the same sensors as the front airbags to the ON (II) position. If a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash. ... sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals. If you and your seat belt is riding there, the indicator should not sound. 20 2008 MDX
This system uses the same sensors as the front airbags to the ON (II) position. If a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash. ... sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals. If you and your seat belt is riding there, the indicator should not sound. 20 2008 MDX
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...Information About Your Seat Belts Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners The tensioners are designed to activate in any collision severe enough to cause the front airbags to deploy, or if a sensor detects your vehicle is about the detachable seat belt, see page 32 ). For added protection, ...are activated, the seat belts will also deploy. The detachable seat belt should normally be latched whenever the seat-backs are unbuckled. 22 2008 MDX When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to roll over (see page 144 . The tensioners can also be helpful. DETACHABLE ANCHOR...
...Information About Your Seat Belts Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners The tensioners are designed to activate in any collision severe enough to cause the front airbags to deploy, or if a sensor detects your vehicle is about the detachable seat belt, see page 32 ). For added protection, ...are activated, the seat belts will also deploy. The detachable seat belt should normally be latched whenever the seat-backs are unbuckled. 22 2008 MDX When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to roll over (see page 144 . The tensioners can also be helpful. DETACHABLE ANCHOR...
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags Airbag System Components (6) (1) (11) (8) (5) (4) (2) (3) (1) Driver's Front Airbag (2) Passenger's Front Airbag (3) Control Unit (4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (5) Side Airbags (6) Driver's Seat Position Sensor (7) Front Passenger's Weight Sensors (8) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator (9) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors (10) Front Passenger's Weight Sensors/OPDS Sensors Control Unit (11) SRS Indicator (5) (10) (9) (7) (4) 24 2008 MDX
Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags Airbag System Components (6) (1) (11) (8) (5) (4) (2) (3) (1) Driver's Front Airbag (2) Passenger's Front Airbag (3) Control Unit (4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (5) Side Airbags (6) Driver's Seat Position Sensor (7) Front Passenger's Weight Sensors (8) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator (9) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors (10) Front Passenger's Weight Sensors/OPDS Sensors Control Unit (11) SRS Indicator (5) (10) (9) (7) (4) 24 2008 MDX
Owner's Manual
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... one for a front passenger. The front and rear pillars are marked ''SRS AIRBAG'' (see page 30 ). CONTINUED 25 2008 MDX The airbags are marked ''SIDE AIRBAG'' (see page 27 ). the front passenger's airbag is stored in the outer edges of the vehicle. The driver's airbag is stored in the roof above the side windows. Both are stored...
... one for a front passenger. The front and rear pillars are marked ''SRS AIRBAG'' (see page 30 ). CONTINUED 25 2008 MDX The airbags are marked ''SIDE AIRBAG'' (see page 27 ). the front passenger's airbag is stored in the outer edges of the vehicle. The driver's airbag is stored in the roof above the side windows. Both are stored...
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Sensors that can detect if your vehicle's electrical system is in a crash. 26 2008 MDX Weight sensors that monitor the weight on the instrument panel that the passenger's side airbag has been turned off (see page 34 ). An indicator on the front passenger's seat. An indicator on the instrument... panel that alerts you that alerts you that continually monitors and records information about the sensors, the control unit, the airbag activators, the seat belt tensioners, and driver and front passenger seat belt use when the ignition switch is in case your vehicle is...
Sensors that can detect if your vehicle's electrical system is in a crash. 26 2008 MDX Weight sensors that monitor the weight on the instrument panel that the passenger's side airbag has been turned off (see page 34 ). An indicator on the front passenger's seat. An indicator on the instrument... panel that alerts you that alerts you that continually monitors and records information about the sensors, the control unit, the airbag activators, the seat belt tensioners, and driver and front passenger seat belt use when the ignition switch is in case your vehicle is...
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...or the ability to severe frontal collision, sensors will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal. CONTINUED 27 2008 MDX Only the driver's airbag can happen if the severity of deceleration is no passenger in the front seat, or if the advanced... airbag system has turned the passenger's airbag off (see page 34 ). Driver and Passenger Safety If you ever have a moderate ...
...or the ability to severe frontal collision, sensors will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal. CONTINUED 27 2008 MDX Only the driver's airbag can happen if the severity of deceleration is no passenger in the front seat, or if the advanced... airbag system has turned the passenger's airbag off (see page 34 ). Driver and Passenger Safety If you ever have a moderate ...
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...occurs, get out of a second, so fast that most occupants are not aware that the airbags deployed until they have two deployment thresholds that can be needed to do so. Dual-Threshold Airbags 28 2008 MDX Although the powder is wearing a seat belt or not. This is one stage will ignite ...first, then the second stage will deploy at a slightly higher threshold, when the airbag would need extra protection. This means they see what...
...occurs, get out of a second, so fast that most occupants are not aware that the airbags deployed until they have two deployment thresholds that can be needed to do so. Dual-Threshold Airbags 28 2008 MDX Although the powder is wearing a seat belt or not. This is one stage will ignite ...first, then the second stage will deploy at a slightly higher threshold, when the airbag would need extra protection. This means they see what...
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... damage the sensors or prevent them from working properly. CONTINUED 29 2008 MDX The passenger's advanced front airbag system has weight sensors under the front seats. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags Your front airbags are also advanced airbags. Although Acura does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in front, if...
... damage the sensors or prevent them from working properly. CONTINUED 29 2008 MDX The passenger's advanced front airbag system has weight sensors under the front seats. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags Your front airbags are also advanced airbags. Although Acura does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in front, if...