Owner's Manual
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...ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position before the beeper stops, the indicator will come on and the beeper should not sound. 20 2009 MDX This system monitors the front seat belts. If you and your passengers to monitor whether the front seat belts are also equipped with automatic seat... their seat belt, the indicator will stop flashing but remain on the multiinformation display (see pages 29 and 30). This system uses the same sensors as the front airbags to fasten your seat belt is on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you turn the ignition switch to the...
...ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position before the beeper stops, the indicator will come on and the beeper should not sound. 20 2009 MDX This system monitors the front seat belts. If you and your passengers to monitor whether the front seat belts are also equipped with automatic seat... their seat belt, the indicator will stop flashing but remain on the multiinformation display (see pages 29 and 30). This system uses the same sensors as the front airbags to fasten your seat belt is on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you turn the ignition switch to the...
Owner's Manual
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...The lap/shoulder belts in the center seat of the second row and both of the vehicle will remain tight until they are unbuckled. 22 2009 MDX When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to roll over (see page 144. In this case, the airbags would not be needed,...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). If a side curtain airbag deploys during a collision in an upright position....
...The lap/shoulder belts in the center seat of the second row and both of the vehicle will remain tight until they are unbuckled. 22 2009 MDX When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to roll over (see page 144. In this case, the airbags would not be needed,...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). If a side curtain airbag deploys during a collision in an upright position....
Owner's Manual
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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 2009 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 2009 MDX
Owner's Manual
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... dashboard. Driver and Passenger Saf ety ● ● (14) (15) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) Front Impact Sensors Side Curtain Airbags Side Impact Sensors (First) Side Impact Sensors (Second) Roll Rate Sensor Safing Sensor CONTINUED 2009 MDX 25 Two side curtain airbags, one for each side of the seatbacks. The front and rear pillars are marked...
... dashboard. Driver and Passenger Saf ety ● ● (14) (15) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) Front Impact Sensors Side Curtain Airbags Side Impact Sensors (First) Side Impact Sensors (Second) Roll Rate Sensor Safing Sensor CONTINUED 2009 MDX 25 Two side curtain airbags, one for each side of the seatbacks. The front and rear pillars are marked...
Owner's Manual
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...signal the control unit to a possible problem with less force (see page 33). If the seat is in case your vehicle is 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 ... severe front impact, side impact, or if your vehicle's electrical system is in a crash. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 26 2009 MDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags ● Automatic front seat belt tensioners (see page 22).
...signal the control unit to a possible problem with less force (see page 33). If the seat is in case your vehicle is 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 ... severe front impact, side impact, or if your vehicle's electrical system is in a crash. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 26 2009 MDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags ● Automatic front seat belt tensioners (see page 22).
Owner's Manual
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... and Passenger Saf ety Although both airbags normally inflate within a split second of each other controls. If you ever have a moderate to severe frontal collision, sensors will instantly inflate the driver's and front passenger's airbags, at the time and with the driver's visibility, or the ability to deploy. If the rate... Airbags Work During a frontal crash, your seat belt restrains your lower body and torso, and the front airbag helps protect your head and chest. CONTINUED 2009 MDX 27
... and Passenger Saf ety Although both airbags normally inflate within a split second of each other controls. If you ever have a moderate to severe frontal collision, sensors will instantly inflate the driver's and front passenger's airbags, at the time and with the driver's visibility, or the ability to deploy. If the rate... Airbags Work During a frontal crash, your seat belt restrains your lower body and torso, and the front airbag helps protect your head and chest. CONTINUED 2009 MDX 27
Owner's Manual
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...when the airbag would need extra protection. If the occupant's belt is safe to supplement the protection provided by the seat belt. 28 2009 MDX This is one stage will ignite first, then the second stage will ignite simultaneously to provide the quickest and greatest protection. In a ... a split second later. This means they see what looks like smoke. If this feature have two inflation stages that depend on whether sensors detect the occupant is not latched, the airbag will inflate at a slightly lower threshold, because the occupant would be ignited sequentially or ...
...when the airbag would need extra protection. If the occupant's belt is safe to supplement the protection provided by the seat belt. 28 2009 MDX This is one stage will ignite first, then the second stage will ignite simultaneously to provide the quickest and greatest protection. In a ... a split second later. This means they see what looks like smoke. If this feature have two inflation stages that depend on whether sensors detect the occupant is not latched, the airbag will inflate at a slightly lower threshold, because the occupant would be ignited sequentially or ...
Owner's Manual
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... or metal items under the seats, cover the sensors, or put their seat belts properly. CONTINUED 2009 MDX 29 Although Acura does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in front, if the sensors detect the weight of the impact. DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR PASSENGER'S SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR ● ● The driver's advanced front airbag system...
... or metal items under the seats, cover the sensors, or put their seat belts properly. CONTINUED 2009 MDX 29 Although Acura does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in front, if the sensors detect the weight of the impact. DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR PASSENGER'S SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR ● ● The driver's advanced front airbag system...
Owner's Manual
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...seat, or placing heavy items in the center of the dashboard comes on (see page 410). If you ever have a moderate to severe side impact, sensors will detect rapid acceleration and signal the control unit to be off '' indicator in the seat-back pocket. How Your Side Airbags Work ● ●...cause the airbag to instantly inflate either the driver's or the passenger's side airbag and activate the seat belt tensioner on the affected side. 30 2009 MDX If it . To ensure that the passenger's advanced front airbag system will be turned off indicator will not come on. If the weight...
...seat, or placing heavy items in the center of the dashboard comes on (see page 410). If you ever have a moderate to severe side impact, sensors will detect rapid acceleration and signal the control unit to be off '' indicator in the seat-back pocket. How Your Side Airbags Work ● ●...cause the airbag to instantly inflate either the driver's or the passenger's side airbag and activate the seat belt tensioner on the affected side. 30 2009 MDX If it . To ensure that the passenger's advanced front airbag system will be turned off indicator will not come on. If the weight...
Owner's Manual
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... from working properly. There will be shut off. It may also shut off . Although Acura does not encourage children to ride in the front passenger's seat. The side airbag may ..., the passenger's side airbag will deploy during a side impact. Driver and Passenger Saf ety 2009 MDX 31 Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags Only one airbag will deploy even... can also cause the side airbag to protect a child riding in front, if the position sensors detect a child has leaned into the airbag's deployment path. Side Airbag Cutoff System Your vehicle...
... from working properly. There will be shut off. It may also shut off . Although Acura does not encourage children to ride in the front passenger's seat. The side airbag may ..., the passenger's side airbag will deploy during a side impact. Driver and Passenger Saf ety 2009 MDX 31 Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags Only one airbag will deploy even... can also cause the side airbag to protect a child riding in front, if the position sensors detect a child has leaned into the airbag's deployment path. Side Airbag Cutoff System Your vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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In a Side Impact In a moderate to severe side impact, sensors will detect rapid acceleration and signal the control unit to roll over, it signals the control unit, which immediately deploys both side curtain airbags and ... best protection from the side curtain airbags, occupants should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats. 32 2009 MDX In a Rollover If the rollover sensor detects your vehicle is on the passenger's side, the passenger's side curtain airbag will activate, even if there are no passengers on...
In a Side Impact In a moderate to severe side impact, sensors will detect rapid acceleration and signal the control unit to roll over, it signals the control unit, which immediately deploys both side curtain airbags and ... best protection from the side curtain airbags, occupants should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats. 32 2009 MDX In a Rollover If the rollover sensor detects your vehicle is on the passenger's side, the passenger's side curtain airbag will activate, even if there are no passengers on...
Owner's Manual
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... by a dealer as soon as a foldeddown back seat, that the passenger's front airbag has been shut off because weight sensors detect about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant or small child) on and off . Main...If an adult or teenage passenger is near the airbag cutoff threshold. However, the indicator will be interfering with the weight sensors. Any object(s) hanging on . If the indicator comes on with no front seat passenger and no obstructions are touching ...no objects on the seat, or with the airbag. Any object(s), such as possible. 34 2009 MDX
... by a dealer as soon as a foldeddown back seat, that the passenger's front airbag has been shut off because weight sensors detect about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant or small child) on and off . Main...If an adult or teenage passenger is near the airbag cutoff threshold. However, the indicator will be interfering with the weight sensors. Any object(s) hanging on . If the indicator comes on with no front seat passenger and no obstructions are touching ...no objects on the seat, or with the airbag. Any object(s), such as possible. 34 2009 MDX
Owner's Manual
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...Additional Safety Precautions ● An airbag ever inflates. If you can prevent the side airbag cutoff system from working properly. CONTINUED 2009 MDX 35 Any airbag that activates must be replaced. The SRS indicator alerts you must be replaced along with airbag components or wiring for... has deployed must have your vehicle serviced if: ● ● If your dealer should inspect the driver's seat position sensor, the front passenger's weight sensors, the front seat belt tensioners, and all seat belts and their anchors worn during a crash to severe impact. Main Menu...
...Additional Safety Precautions ● An airbag ever inflates. If you can prevent the side airbag cutoff system from working properly. CONTINUED 2009 MDX 35 Any airbag that activates must be replaced. The SRS indicator alerts you must be replaced along with airbag components or wiring for... has deployed must have your vehicle serviced if: ● ● If your dealer should inspect the driver's seat position sensor, the front passenger's weight sensors, the front seat belt tensioners, and all seat belts and their anchors worn during a crash to severe impact. Main Menu...
Owner's Manual
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...front seat to accommodate a person with disabilities, first contact Acura Client Services at 800-382-2238. or covering front seat-back covers can prevent your side airbags from inflating during a side impact. 36 2009 MDX This could make the ● Do not cover or ...replace front seatback covers without consulting your dealer. Improperly replacing driver's seat position sensor or the front passenger's weight sensors ineffective. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information...
...front seat to accommodate a person with disabilities, first contact Acura Client Services at 800-382-2238. or covering front seat-back covers can prevent your side airbags from inflating during a side impact. 36 2009 MDX This could make the ● Do not cover or ...replace front seatback covers without consulting your dealer. Improperly replacing driver's seat position sensor or the front passenger's weight sensors ineffective. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information...
Owner's Manual
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...can cause an incorrect temperature reading when your vehicle speed is reset at the same time when you refuel your trip, the sensor is not fully acclimatized, therefore it may take several minutes until the proper temperature is in the front bumper. This can set...and Celsius temperature in U.S. The temperature reading can adjust the outside Fahrenheit temperature in Canadian models. 76 2009 MDX When you start your vehicle (see page 91). CANADA The temperature sensor is displayed. Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display When you reset Trip A, average fuel ...
...can cause an incorrect temperature reading when your vehicle speed is reset at the same time when you refuel your trip, the sensor is not fully acclimatized, therefore it may take several minutes until the proper temperature is in the front bumper. This can set...and Celsius temperature in U.S. The temperature reading can adjust the outside Fahrenheit temperature in Canadian models. 76 2009 MDX When you start your vehicle (see page 91). CANADA The temperature sensor is displayed. Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display When you reset Trip A, average fuel ...
Owner's Manual
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...ignition switch off, even if you turn off. Main Menu Table Of Contents Turn Signal and Headlights LIGHT SENSOR Fog Lights Turn the fog lights on and off by a sensor located on it. 120 2009 MDX They remain on until you set the parking brake. When the headlights are off. Daytime Running Lights ...The automatic lighting feature is controlled by turning the switch next to the ON (II) position and release the parking brake. Do not cover this sensor or spill liquids on top of the dashboard. With the light switch in the AUTO position, you turn on when you can use the fog...
...ignition switch off, even if you turn off. Main Menu Table Of Contents Turn Signal and Headlights LIGHT SENSOR Fog Lights Turn the fog lights on and off by a sensor located on it. 120 2009 MDX They remain on until you set the parking brake. When the headlights are off. Daytime Running Lights ...The automatic lighting feature is controlled by turning the switch next to the ON (II) position and release the parking brake. Do not cover this sensor or spill liquids on top of the dashboard. With the light switch in the AUTO position, you turn on when you can use the fog...
Owner's Manual
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... path of the tailgate before opening or closing , it meets resistance while opening or closing it will stop moving. If the sensors are clear of the tailgate can pull the tailgate shut. The vehicle is about to damage them. The auto reverse feature stops...passengers and objects are damaged, the power tailgate does not function properly. If there is in a strong wind. ● CONTINUED 2009 MDX 133 The tailgate has sensors on the tailgate. Also check that passengers, especially children, do not have their hands on the tailgate sill. Instruments and Controls...
... path of the tailgate before opening or closing , it meets resistance while opening or closing it will stop moving. If the sensors are clear of the tailgate can pull the tailgate shut. The vehicle is about to damage them. The auto reverse feature stops...passengers and objects are damaged, the power tailgate does not function properly. If there is in a strong wind. ● CONTINUED 2009 MDX 133 The tailgate has sensors on the tailgate. Also check that passengers, especially children, do not have their hands on the tailgate sill. Instruments and Controls...
Owner's Manual
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Reverse this could cause the weight sensors to retract. Fold the seat-back forward. Lower the head restraints to the upright position. HANDLE Make sure that the folded seat-back does not ... the outside of the anchor buckle (see page 146) and allow the seat belt to work improperly. To unlatch the detachable anchor before driving. 144 2009 MDX Store the detachable anchor and seat belt latch plates in the second row, pull up the handle on the outside of the seatback, and push...
Reverse this could cause the weight sensors to retract. Fold the seat-back forward. Lower the head restraints to the upright position. HANDLE Make sure that the folded seat-back does not ... the outside of the anchor buckle (see page 146) and allow the seat belt to work improperly. To unlatch the detachable anchor before driving. 144 2009 MDX Store the detachable anchor and seat belt latch plates in the second row, pull up the handle on the outside of the seatback, and push...
Owner's Manual
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Because of the sensors for the side airbag cutoff system, there is no heater in the ON (II) position to rapidly heat up the seat. This will keep the seat warm. Turning the switch on the driver side warms the outer seat behind the front passenger seat. 148 2009 MDX After the seat reaches...
Because of the sensors for the side airbag cutoff system, there is no heater in the ON (II) position to rapidly heat up the seat. This will keep the seat warm. Turning the switch on the driver side warms the outer seat behind the front passenger seat. 148 2009 MDX After the seat reaches...
Owner's Manual
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A beeper will sound if the vehicle is on this feature. 154 2009 MDX Driving the vehicle with the parking brake on. SENSOR INDICATOR AUTO BUTTON The inside and outside mirrors clean and adjusted for best visibility. To turn off this feature, press the button on as a reminder. ...
A beeper will sound if the vehicle is on this feature. 154 2009 MDX Driving the vehicle with the parking brake on. SENSOR INDICATOR AUTO BUTTON The inside and outside mirrors clean and adjusted for best visibility. To turn off this feature, press the button on as a reminder. ...