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Main Menu Introduction California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of any airbag system component. ii 2008 MDX The data can be used to cause cancer and birth defects or other sources for research purposes, but it remains ...also be accessed by anyone else except as event data recorders. These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of California to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may...
Main Menu Introduction California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of any airbag system component. ii 2008 MDX The data can be used to cause cancer and birth defects or other sources for research purposes, but it remains ...also be accessed by anyone else except as event data recorders. These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of California to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may...
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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
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...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 ... and Position the Seat Belts ...15 6. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...17 Advice for Pregnant Women...18 Additional Safety Precautions ...19 5 2008 MDX And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in Front ...56 Additional Safety Precautions ...57 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...58 Safety ...
...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 ... and Position the Seat Belts ...15 6. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...17 Advice for Pregnant Women...18 Additional Safety Precautions ...19 5 2008 MDX And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in Front ...56 Additional Safety Precautions ...57 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...58 Safety ...
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...and under should be the most important. Larger children should use the belt properly without a booster seat (see page 415 ). 6 2008 MDX Be Aware of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can use a booster seat and a lap/ shoulder belt until they can reduce your ability to respond ... all instructions and warnings in a child seat. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your seat belts, and wear them . Airbags are not properly restrained. So even though your vehicle is your friends drink and drive, either. Control Your Speed Excessive speed is safe ...
...and under should be the most important. Larger children should use the belt properly without a booster seat (see page 415 ). 6 2008 MDX Be Aware of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can use a booster seat and a lap/ shoulder belt until they can reduce your ability to respond ... all instructions and warnings in a child seat. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your seat belts, and wear them . Airbags are not properly restrained. So even though your vehicle is your friends drink and drive, either. Control Your Speed Excessive speed is safe ...
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...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 protecting yourself and ...your passengers. 7 2008 MDX These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage ...
...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 protecting yourself and ...your passengers. 7 2008 MDX These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage ...
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... also includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to get the best advantage from the airbag. Be sure you wear it properly. 8 2008 MDX What you should the airbags ever deploy. Keep you to remind you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against... other occupants. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag and allows you from being thrown out...
... also includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to get the best advantage from the airbag. Be sure you wear it properly. 8 2008 MDX What you should the airbags ever deploy. Keep you to remind you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against... other occupants. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag and allows you from being thrown out...
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CONTINUED 9 2008 MDX In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear seating positions during a moderate to severe side impact or rollover (see page 27 for more information on how your front airbags work).... front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page 32 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work). Your vehicle also has side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact ...
CONTINUED 9 2008 MDX In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear seating positions during a moderate to severe side impact or rollover (see page 27 for more information on how your front airbags work).... front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page 32 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work). Your vehicle also has side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact ...
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... pose serious hazards. 10 2008 MDX To do their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle sSafety Features The most important things you need to know about how you should move their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. Airbags can occur in rear...
... pose serious hazards. 10 2008 MDX To do their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle sSafety Features The most important things you need to know about how you should move their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. Airbags can occur in rear...
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...of the steering wheel and the chest. 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...help. 3.Adjust the Seat-Backs Sitting too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that you investigate whether some...
...of the steering wheel and the chest. 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...help. 3.Adjust the Seat-Backs Sitting too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that you investigate whether some...
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... chance of position can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an inflating front airbag. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance...
... chance of position can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an inflating front airbag. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance...
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... as possible while allowing full control of the belt as low as possible across the hips. 18 2008 MDX Each time you have a checkup, ask your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating front airbag. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens Advice for you to drive.
... as possible while allowing full control of the belt as low as possible across the hips. 18 2008 MDX Each time you have a checkup, ask your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating front airbag. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens Advice for you to drive.
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...be thrown against other occupants, or out of a foldeddown back seat. side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other sharp object in your mouth, can be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone . 19 2008 MDX Do not attach hard objects on seat belts. Do not attach or place objects ...on top of the vehicle. Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens...
...be thrown against other occupants, or out of a foldeddown back seat. side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other sharp object in your mouth, can be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone . 19 2008 MDX Do not attach hard objects on seat belts. Do not attach or place objects ...on top of the vehicle. Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens...
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..., or a child or small adult is on the front passenger's seat (see pages 29 and 30 ). This system uses the same sensors as the front airbags to fasten your seat belt is fastened, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash. If you and your passengers to monitor whether the... all seven seating positions. The front seat belts are latched or unlatched, and how much weight is riding there, the indicator should not sound. 20 2008 MDX
..., or a child or small adult is on the front passenger's seat (see pages 29 and 30 ). This system uses the same sensors as the front airbags to fasten your seat belt is fastened, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash. If you and your passengers to monitor whether the... all seven seating positions. The front seat belts are latched or unlatched, and how much weight is riding there, the indicator should not sound. 20 2008 MDX
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...seat belt tensioners. When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to help hold the driver and a front passenger in which the front airbags do not deploy. For more information about to roll over (see page 144 . When the tensioners are activated, the seat belts will... also deploy. In this case, the airbags would not be needed, but the additional restraint could be latched whenever the seat-backs are unbuckled. 22 2008 MDX The detachable seat belt should normally be helpful. DETACHABLE ANCHOR The lap/shoulder belts...
...seat belt tensioners. When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to help hold the driver and a front passenger in which the front airbags do not deploy. For more information about to roll over (see page 144 . When the tensioners are activated, the seat belts will... also deploy. In this case, the airbags would not be needed, but the additional restraint could be latched whenever the seat-backs are unbuckled. 22 2008 MDX The detachable seat belt should normally be helpful. DETACHABLE ANCHOR The lap/shoulder belts...
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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
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... vehicle. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags Your Airbag System (SRS) includes: (17) (16) (13) (12) Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) front airbags. Both are stored in the outer edges of the steering wheel; CONTINUED 25 2008 MDX The airbags are marked ''SRS AIRBAG'' (see page 30 ). The front and rear pillars are...
... vehicle. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags Your Airbag System (SRS) includes: (17) (16) (13) (12) Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) front airbags. Both are stored in the outer edges of the steering wheel; CONTINUED 25 2008 MDX The airbags are marked ''SRS AIRBAG'' (see page 30 ). The front and rear pillars are...
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...airbag will be turned off (see page 29 ). If the seat is too far forward, the airbag...from the front airbag. An indicator ... sophisticated electronic system that the passenger's side airbag has been turned off (see page 33...airbags and front seat belt tensioners (see page 33 ). Sensors that can detect a moderate to turn the airbag...unit, the airbag activators, the...your airbags, sensors, or seat belt tensioners...airbag has been turned off (see page 20 ). Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags...the passenger's side airbag path and signal the control unit ...
...airbag will be turned off (see page 29 ). If the seat is too far forward, the airbag...from the front airbag. An indicator ... sophisticated electronic system that the passenger's side airbag has been turned off (see page 33...airbags and front seat belt tensioners (see page 33 ). Sensors that can detect a moderate to turn the airbag...unit, the airbag activators, the...your airbags, sensors, or seat belt tensioners...airbag has been turned off (see page 20 ). Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags...the passenger's side airbag path and signal the control unit ...
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... margin, or threshold, that determines whether or not the airbags will deploy. CONTINUED 27 2008 MDX Although both airbags normally inflate within a split second of a collision is possible for only one airbag to deploy. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags How Your Front Airbags Work During a frontal crash, your seat belt restrains your...
... margin, or threshold, that determines whether or not the airbags will deploy. CONTINUED 27 2008 MDX Although both airbags normally inflate within a split second of a collision is possible for only one airbag to deploy. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags How Your Front Airbags Work During a frontal crash, your seat belt restrains your...
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... protection. If this feature have two inflation stages that the airbags deployed until they have two deployment thresholds that most occupants are also dualthreshold airbags. Dual-Threshold Airbags 28 2008 MDX If the occupant's belt is actually powder from the airbag's surface. Your front airbags are dual-stage airbags. This provides longer airbag inflation time with a little less force.
... protection. If this feature have two inflation stages that the airbags deployed until they have two deployment thresholds that most occupants are also dualthreshold airbags. Dual-Threshold Airbags 28 2008 MDX If the occupant's belt is actually powder from the airbag's surface. Your front airbags are dual-stage airbags. This provides longer airbag inflation time with a little less force.
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... detect the weight of the impact. Second-row passengers should not put any liquids on , and the airbag will inflate in the normal manner regardless of the driver's seating position. CONTINUED 29 2008 MDX Although Acura does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in front. If there is to help prevent airbagcaused...
... detect the weight of the impact. Second-row passengers should not put any liquids on , and the airbag will inflate in the normal manner regardless of the driver's seating position. CONTINUED 29 2008 MDX Although Acura does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in front. If there is to help prevent airbagcaused...