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... with operating or maintaining your own good judgement. and one of Safety Messages preceded by a safety alert symbol three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. Safety Section such as Important Safety Reminders or Important Safety Precautions. Of course, it iii 2009 RDX To help you about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on the vehicle...
... with operating or maintaining your own good judgement. and one of Safety Messages preceded by a safety alert symbol three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. Safety Section such as Important Safety Reminders or Important Safety Precautions. Of course, it iii 2009 RDX To help you about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on the vehicle...
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... Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ...393 Warranty and Client Relations (U. S. 2009 RDX Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Important Handling Information ...iv Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi...
... Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ...393 Warranty and Client Relations (U. S. 2009 RDX Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Important Handling Information ...iv Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi...
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plus what you need to know if you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2009 RDX Index Service Information Summary A summary of the information you need to take your vehicle to handle them . Before Driving What gasoline to use the... capacities, and technical information. Authorized Manuals (U.S. Features How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other technical literature. Driver and Passenger Safety Important information about the proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how...
plus what you need to know if you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2009 RDX Index Service Information Summary A summary of the information you need to take your vehicle to handle them . Before Driving What gasoline to use the... capacities, and technical information. Authorized Manuals (U.S. Features How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other technical literature. Driver and Passenger Safety Important information about the proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how...
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... belts properly. Adjust the Front Seats ...12 3. Close and Lock the Doors ...11 2. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...16 Advice for Pregnant Women...17 Additional Safety Precautions ...18 5 2009 RDX Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ...14 6. It explains how your airbags work, and it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children...
... belts properly. Adjust the Front Seats ...12 3. Close and Lock the Doors ...11 2. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...16 Advice for Pregnant Women...17 Additional Safety Precautions ...18 5 2009 RDX Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ...14 6. It explains how your airbags work, and it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children...
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...to occupants who sit too close to them, or are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them properly (see page 360 ). 6 2009 RDX Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is safe for current conditions, regardless of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can ... on this manual. Control Your Speed Excessive speed is equipped with every additional drink. Main Menu Table Of Contents Important Safety Precautions You'll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this page are the ones we consider to be the most important. Infants and ...
...to occupants who sit too close to them, or are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them properly (see page 360 ). 6 2009 RDX Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is safe for current conditions, regardless of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can ... on this manual. Control Your Speed Excessive speed is equipped with every additional drink. Main Menu Table Of Contents Important Safety Precautions You'll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this page are the ones we consider to be the most important. Infants and ...
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In fact, some safety features can take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in protecting yourself and your passengers. 7 2009 RDX The following pages explain how you can contribute to protect you and your passengers during a crash. Some features do... not require any action on your part. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features (9) Your vehicle is equipped with...
In fact, some safety features can take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in protecting yourself and your passengers. 7 2009 RDX The following pages explain how you can contribute to protect you and your passengers during a crash. Some features do... not require any action on your part. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features (9) Your vehicle is equipped with...
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...you can reduce your seat belt, and make sure you to get the best advantage from an inflating airbag and allows you wear it properly. 8 2009 RDX When properly worn, seat belts: Keep you connected to the vehicle so you in every crash. Be sure you and your vehicle has airbags. ... inside of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your seat belts. What You Should Do: Seat belts are the single most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.) Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the ...
...you can reduce your seat belt, and make sure you to get the best advantage from an inflating airbag and allows you wear it properly. 8 2009 RDX When properly worn, seat belts: Keep you connected to the vehicle so you in every crash. Be sure you and your vehicle has airbags. ... inside of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your seat belts. What You Should Do: Seat belts are the single most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.) Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the ...
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... positions during a moderate to severe side impact or rollover (see page 30 for more information on how your side airbags work). CONTINUED 9 2009 RDX 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 ...impact (see page 29 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work ). Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety 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...
... positions during a moderate to severe side impact or rollover (see page 30 for more information on how your side airbags work). CONTINUED 9 2009 RDX 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 ...impact (see page 29 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work ). Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety 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...
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...detailed information about your airbags are properly worn and the airbags deploy. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you need to supplement the seat belts. Remember, however, that no protection in a ...severe crash, even when seat belts are : Airbags do not replace seat belts. Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions. To do...inflate with tremendous force. They are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 2009 RDX
...detailed information about your airbags are properly worn and the airbags deploy. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you need to supplement the seat belts. Remember, however, that no protection in a ...severe crash, even when seat belts are : Airbags do not replace seat belts. Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions. To do...inflate with tremendous force. They are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 2009 RDX
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... closed. When both tailgate and one or more doors are not tightly closed, the ''DOOR & TAILGATE OPEN'' message will come on . Driver and Passenger Safety 11 2009 RDX When one or more doors are not tightly closed, the ''DOOR OPEN'' message will come on how to properly protect infants, small children, and larger...
... closed. When both tailgate and one or more doors are not tightly closed, the ''DOOR & TAILGATE OPEN'' message will come on . Driver and Passenger Safety 11 2009 RDX When one or more doors are not tightly closed, the ''DOOR OPEN'' message will come on how to properly protect infants, small children, and larger...
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...helps prevent an outsider from accidentally opening a door or the tailgate when you come to maintain full control of adaptive equipment may help. 12 2009 RDX Adjust the driver's seat as far to the rear as possible. 2.Adjust the Front Seats If you sit too close to the steering wheel...recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and the chest. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard....
...helps prevent an outsider from accidentally opening a door or the tailgate when you come to maintain full control of adaptive equipment may help. 12 2009 RDX Adjust the driver's seat as far to the rear as possible. 2.Adjust the Front Seats If you sit too close to the steering wheel...recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and the chest. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard....
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... so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the occupant's chest reduces the protective capability of injury. Driver and Passenger Safety 13 2009 RDX Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate. Always sit as far back from the...
... so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the occupant's chest reduces the protective capability of injury. Driver and Passenger Safety 13 2009 RDX Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate. Always sit as far back from the...
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If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it has four positions). Driver and Passenger Safety Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance ... all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. RELEASE BUTTON The front seats have adjustable seat belt anchors. This lets your upper body. CONTINUED 15 2009 RDX Position the lap part of the belt as low as needed (it crosses your arm instead of your chest and over the strongest bones in...
If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it has four positions). Driver and Passenger Safety Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance ... all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. RELEASE BUTTON The front seats have adjustable seat belt anchors. This lets your upper body. CONTINUED 15 2009 RDX Position the lap part of the belt as low as needed (it crosses your arm instead of your chest and over the strongest bones in...
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Driver and Passenger Safety If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat ... as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. This will reduce the risk of the belt as low as possible across the hips. 17 2009 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens Advice for you to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible. Each...
Driver and Passenger Safety If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat ... as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. This will reduce the risk of the belt as low as possible across the hips. 17 2009 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens Advice for you to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible. Each...
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... ''SRS AIRBAG'' could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens Additional Safety Precautions Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or on the front airbag covers. Do not attach or place objects on top of the... airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone . 18 2009 RDX If they do , they Two people should not stand up or change seats while the vehicle is not hands or arms are close to improve...
... ''SRS AIRBAG'' could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens Additional Safety Precautions Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or on the front airbag covers. Do not attach or place objects on top of the... airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone . 18 2009 RDX If they do , they Two people should not stand up or change seats while the vehicle is not hands or arms are close to improve...
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.... This remains displayed if you and your passengers to the ON (II) position before the beeper stops, the indicator will flash. Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 19 2009 RDX In addition to the seat belt reminder indicator in all seating positions. If either the driver or a front passenger does not fasten their seat...
.... This remains displayed if you and your passengers to the ON (II) position before the beeper stops, the indicator will flash. Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 19 2009 RDX In addition to the seat belt reminder indicator in all seating positions. If either the driver or a front passenger does not fasten their seat...
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... the belt is about to roll over (see page 30 ). Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners The tensioners are designed to activate in position. 21 2009 RDX Driver and Passenger Safety For added protection, the front seat belts are unbuckled. When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to help hold the driver and a front...
... the belt is about to roll over (see page 30 ). Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners The tensioners are designed to activate in position. 21 2009 RDX Driver and Passenger Safety For added protection, the front seat belts are unbuckled. When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to help hold the driver and a front...
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...worn during a crash, it must be replaced as soon as possible. 22 2009 RDX If a seat belt is not in good condition or working properly will not...does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may not provide the same level of your Acura Warranty Information booklet for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Acura provides a limited warranty on seat belts. See your seat belts regularly. The dealer...Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Seat Belt Maintenance For safety, you should check the condition of protection in a subsequent crash. Pull each belt out fully, and...
...worn during a crash, it must be replaced as soon as possible. 22 2009 RDX If a seat belt is not in good condition or working properly will not...does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may not provide the same level of your Acura Warranty Information booklet for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Acura provides a limited warranty on seat belts. See your seat belts regularly. The dealer...Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Seat Belt Maintenance For safety, you should check the condition of protection in a subsequent crash. Pull each belt out fully, and...
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags Airbag System Components (14) (9) (10) (9) (2) (13) (12) (6) (5) (15) (11) Driver and Passenger Safety (1) Driver's Front Airbag (1) (2) Passenger's Front Airbag (3) Control Unit (4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (5) Side Airbags (3) (6) Side Curtain Airbags (7) Driver's Seat Position Sensor (8) Front Passenger's Weight ...) Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator (15) Rollover Sensor (16) Side Impact Sensors (Second) (17) Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners (4) (11) (17) (8) (4) (5) (16) (16) CONTINUED 23 2009 RDX
Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags Airbag System Components (14) (9) (10) (9) (2) (13) (12) (6) (5) (15) (11) Driver and Passenger Safety (1) Driver's Front Airbag (1) (2) Passenger's Front Airbag (3) Control Unit (4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (5) Side Airbags (3) (6) Side Curtain Airbags (7) Driver's Seat Position Sensor (8) Front Passenger's Weight ...) Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator (15) Rollover Sensor (16) Side Impact Sensors (Second) (17) Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners (4) (11) (17) (8) (4) (5) (16) (16) CONTINUED 23 2009 RDX
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... indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that alerts you ever have a moderate to a possible problem with the force needed. 25 2009 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags An indicator on the instrument panel that the passenger's front airbag has been ...turned off (see page 32 ). CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety If you to severe frontal collision, sensors will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal....
... indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that alerts you ever have a moderate to a possible problem with the force needed. 25 2009 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags An indicator on the instrument panel that the passenger's front airbag has been ...turned off (see page 32 ). CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety If you to severe frontal collision, sensors will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal....