1996 ACURA RL KA9 warning

Caution Label Locations
SRS WARNIN G(HOOD)DRIVER SR S INFORMATIO N
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PASSENGE R SR SINFORMATIO NU.S. mode l
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PASSENGE R SR SINFORMATIO NU.S. mode l(see pag e 1-10 )
FRON T SEA T PASSENGE R
AIRBA G MODUL E DANGER /
WARNIN G
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FRON T SEA T
PASSENGE R AIRBA GCAUTIO N
U.S . mode l
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FRON T SEATBEL TTENSIONE R WARNIN G
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STEERIN G COLUM N
NOTIC E
(se e pag e 1-11 ) MONITO
R NOTIC E
(se e pag e 1-11 ) SID
E AIRBA G CAUTIO N
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SRS WARNIN G (HOOD ) ('9 6 - 9 8 models )
SUPPLEMENTA L RESTRAIN T SYSTE M (SRS )
THIS VEHICL E I S EQUIPPE D WIT H DRIVE R AN D
FRON T SEA T PASSENGE R AIRBAG S AN D FRON T
SEATBEL T TENSIONE R SYSTEMS .
AL L SR S ELECTRICA L WIRIN G AN D CONNECTOR S
AR E COLORE D YELLOW .
TAMPERIN G WITH , DISCONNECTIN G O R USIN G
ELECTRICA L TES T EQUIPMEN T O N TH E SR S
WIRIN G CA N MAK E TH E SYSTE M INOPERATIV E O R
CAUS E ACCIDENTA L FIRIN G O F TH E INFLATOR .
WARNING
THE AIRBA G INFLATO R IS EXPLOSIV E AND , I F
ACCIDENTALL Y DEPLOYED , CA N SERIOUSL Y
HUR T YOU .
FOLLO W SERVIC E MANUA L INSTRUCTION S
CAREFULLY.
SRS WARNIN G (HOOD ) ('9 9 - 0 1 models )
SUPPLEMENTA L RESTRAIN T SYSTE M (SRS )
THIS VEHICL E I S EQUIPPE D WIT H DRIVE R AN D
FRON T SEA T PASSENGE R FRON T AN D SID E
AIRBAG S AN D FRON T SEATBEL T TENSIONERS .
AL L SR S ELECTRICA L WIRIN G AN D CONNECTOR S
ARE COLORE D YELLOW .
TAMPERIN G WITH , DISCONNECTIN G O R USIN G
TES T EQUIPMEN T O N TH E SR S WIRIN G CA N MAK E
TH E SYSTE M INOPERATIV E O R CAUS E ACCIDEN -
TA L DEPLOYMENT .
WARNING
ACCIDENTA L DEPLOYMENT , CA N SERIOUSL Y
HUR T O R KIL L YOU .
FOLLO W SERVIC E MANUA L INSTRUCTION S
CAREFULLY.
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DRIVER SRS INFORMATION

PASSENGER SRS INFORMATION ('96, '97 models)

CAUTION

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:

FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY PROTECTION IN ALL TYPES OF

CRASHES, YOU MUST ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY

BELT.

DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD-FACING CHILD SEATS IN

ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION.

DO NOT SIT OR LEAN UNNECESSARILY CLOSE TO THE

AIRBAG.

DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS OVER THE AIRBAG OR

BETWEEN THE AIRBAG AND YOURSELF.

SEE THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR FURTHER INFORMA-

TION AND EXPLANATIONS.

THE SRS MUST BE INSPECTED TEN YEARS AFTER IT IS

INSTALLED.

THE DATE OF INSTALLATION IS SHOWN ON THE DRIV-

ER'S DOORJAMB.

PASSENGER SRS INFORMATION

U.S. model ('96, '97 models)

AIRBAG. SEE OTHER SIDE.

DRIVER SRS INFORMATION

Canada model ('98, '99 models)

CAUTION

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:

FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY PROTECTION IN ALL TYPES OF

CRASHES, YOU MUST ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY

BELT.

DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD FACING CHILD SEATS IN

ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION.

DO NOT SIT OR LEAN UNNECESSARILY CLOSE TO THE

AIRBAG.

DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS OVER THE AIRBAG OR

BETWEEN THE AIR BAG AND YOURSELF.

SEE THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR FURTHER INFORMA-

TION AND EXPLANATIONS.

DRIVER SRS INFORMATION

PASSENGER SRS INFORMATION

U.S. model ('98 - 01 models)

WARNING

DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR.

CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER CAN BE KILLED BY THE

AIRBAG.

THE BACK SEAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE FOR CHILDREN.

NEVER PUT A REAR-FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT.

SIT AS FAR BACK AS POSSIBLE FROM THE AIRBAG.

ALWAYS USE SEAT BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINTS.

DRIVER SRS INFORMATION

PASSENGER SRS INFORMATION

U.S. model ('98, '99 models)

AIRBAG WARNING

FLIP VISOR OVER
FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE

DANGER/WARNING ('96, '97 models)

DANGER

EXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLE

CONTACT WITH ACID, WATER OR HEAVY METALS SUCH AS

COPPER, LEAD OR MERCURY MAY PRODUCE HARMFUL AND

IRRITATING GASES OR EXPLOSIVE COMPOUNDS. STORAGE

TEMPERATURES MUST NOT EXCEED 200°F (93°C). FOR

PROPER HANDLING, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL PROCE-

DURES REFER TO THE SERVICE MANUAL SRS SUPPLEMENT.

POISON, CONTAINS POISONOUS SODIUM AZIDE AND

POTASSIUM NITRATE.

FIRST AID IF CONTENTS ARE SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMIT-

ING. FOR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15

MINUTES. IF GASES (FROM ACID OR WATER CONTACT)

ARE INHALED, SEEK FRESH AIR.

IN EVERY CASE, GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

. WARNING

THE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIDEN-

TALLY DEPLOYED, CAN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILL YOU.

DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL TEST EQUIPMENT OR PROB-

ING DEVICES.

THEY CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.

NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT DISASSEM-

BLE.

PLACE THE AIRBAG UPRIGHT WHEN REMOVED.

FOLLOW THE SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS CARE-

FULLY.

FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE

DANGER/WARNING ('98 - 01 models)

DANGER

EXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLE

STORAGE TEMPERATURES MUST NOT EXCEED 200°F (93°C).

FOR PROPER HANDLING, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL PROCE-

DURES REFER TO THE SERVICE MANUAL SRS SUPPLEMENT.

FIRST AID IF CONTENTS ARE SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMIT-

ING. FOR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15

MINUTES. IN EVERY CASE, GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTEN-

TION.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

WARNING

THE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIDEN-

TALLY DEPLOYED, CAN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILL YOU.

DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL TEST EQUIPMENT OR PROB-

ING DEVICES. THEY CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DEPLOY-

MENT.

NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE.

PLACE AIRBAG UPRIGHT WHEN REMOVED.

FOLLOW THE SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS CARE-

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STEERING COLUMN NOTICE

TO PREVENT SRS DAMAGE, REMOVE STEERING WHEEL

BEFORE REMOVING STEERING SHAFT CONNECTING

BOLT.

MONITOR NOTICE

NOTICE

NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL FOR DETAILED INSTRUC-

TIONS.

FRONT SEATBELT TENSIONER WARNING

WARNING

EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL INSIDE

YOU CAN BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR BURNED.

DO NOT TAMPER OR DISASSEMBLE.

NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL FOR COMPLETE INSTRUC-

TIONS.

FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG CAUTION

'96 - 99 U.S. model

WARNING

CHILDREN CAN BE KILLED OR INJURED BY A PASSENGER

AIRBAG.

THE BACK SEAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE FOR CHILDREN

AGES 12 AND UNDER. MAKE SURE ALL CHILDREN USE

SEAT BELTS OR CHILD SEATS.

FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG CAUTION

'00 - 01 U.S. models

WARNING

CHILDREN CAN BE KILLED OR INJURED BY PASSENGER

AIRBAG.

MAKE SURE ALL CHILDREN USE SEAT BELTS OR CHILD

SEATS.

CABLE REEL

CAUTION
DRIVER MODULE

DANGER ('97, '98 models)

DRIVER MODULE

WARNING

DRIVER MODULE DANGER ('99 - 01 models)

CABLE REEL CAUTION

INSTALLATION OF THE SRS CABLE REEL IS CRITICAL TO

THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE SRS SYSTEM. REFER TO

THE SERVICE MANUAL DETAILED INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS.
DRIVER MODULE DANGER ('97 model)

DANGER

EXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLE

CONTACT WITH ACID, WATER OR HEAVY METALS SUCH AS

COPPER, LEAD OR MERCURY MAY PRODUCE HARMFUL AND

IRRITATING GASES OR EXPLOSIVE COMPOUNDS. STORAGE

TEMPERATURES MUST NOT EXCEED 200°F (93°C). FOR

PROPER HANDLING, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL PROCE-

DURES REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL SRS SUPPLEMENT.

POISON, CONTAINS POISONOUS SODIUM AZIDE AND

POTASSIUM NITRATE.

FIRST AID IF CONTENTS ARE SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMIT-

ING. FOR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15

MINUTES. IF GASES (FROM ACID OR WATER CONTACT)

ARE INHALED, SEEK FRESH AIR.

IN EVERY CASE, GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

DRIVER MODULE DANGER ('98 model)

DANGER

EXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLE

STORAGE TEMPERATURES MUST NOT EXCEED 200°F <93°C).

FOR PROPER HANDLING, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL PROCE-

DURES REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL SRS SUPPLEMENT.

FIRST AID IF CONTENTS ARE SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMIT-

ING. FOR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15

MINUTES.

IN EVERY CASE, GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

DRIVER MODULE WARNING

WARNING

THE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIDEN-

TALLY DEPLOYED, CAN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILL YOU.

DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL TEST EQUIPMENT OR PROB-

ING DEVICES. THEY CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DEPLOY-

MENT.

NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT DISASSEM-

BLE.

PLACE AIRBAG UPRIGHT WHEN REMOVED.

FOLLOW SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

SIDE AIRBAG CAUTION ('99 - 01 models)

SIDE AIRBAG

THIS CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS IN THE

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT.

DO NOT LEAN AGAINST THE DOOR.

SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SRS
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TCS Control Unit Terminal Arrangement

TCS CONTROL UNIT 14P CONNECTOR

Wire side of female terminals

VB: Battery Voltage

Terminal

number

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14
Wire

color

WHT/GRN

BLU/GRY

WHT/RED

BRN/BLK

GRY/BLK

RED

GRY/WHT

LT

GRN/RED

GRY

PNK/BLK

WHT/BLK

BLU/WHT

BRN/YEL

RED/BLK
Terminal sign

(Terminal name)

FRP

(Front right pulse)

WARN1

(Warning 1)

FLP

(Front left pulse)

LG1

(Logic ground 1)

RRP

(Rear right pulse)

TCV

( traction

control valve)

RLP

(Rear left pulse)

TC-INH

(Traction control

inhibit)

STR-B

(Steering B)

TC-STB

(Traction control

standby)

TC-SW

(Traction control

switch)

VREF

(Voltage

reference)

STR-A

(Steering A)

TPS

(Throttle posi-

tion sensor)
Description

Detects right-front

wheel sensor signal

Drives TCS indicator

light (The indicator light

comes on by the

self-bias)

Detects left-front wheel

sensor signal

Ground for the logic

circuit

Detects right-rear wheel

sensor signal

Detects TCS control

valve sensor signal

Detects left-rear wheel

sensor signal

Fl TCS, TCS opera-

tion permission signal

Detects steering angle

sensor signal B

TCS Fl, TCS opera-

tion start signal

Detects TCS switch

signal

Reference voltage for

the sensors of the

PGM-FI system

Detects steering angle

sensor signal A

Detects throttle position

sensor signal
Voltage

Measurement

terminals

1-GND

2-GND

3-GND

4-GND

5-GND

6-GND

7-GND

8-GND

9-GND

10-GND

11-GND

12-GND

13-GND

14-GND
Conditions

(Ignition Switch ON (ID)

Rotate the right-front

wheel.

Indicator light ON

Indicator light OFF

Rotate the left-front

wheel.

Rotate the right-rear

wheel.

TCS control valve is

fully closed.

TCS control valve is

fully open.

Rotate the right-rear

wheel.

Permission (normal)

Inhibition (the coolant

temperature is 0°C or

below)

Failure (TCS and/or

PCM is failure)

Rotate the steering

wheel.

TCS is functioning.

TCS is not functioning.

Push the TCS switch.

Release the TCS switch.

Rotate the steering

wheel.

Throttle valve is fully

closed.

Throttle valve is fully

open.
Output

voltage

About 2.5 V

About 2 V

VB

About 2.5 V

Below 0.3 V

About 2.5 V

About 0.5V

About 4.5 V

About 2.5 V

About 2.5V

(5 V. Duty 50)

About 5 V

About 0 V

5V 0V

0V

About 5 V

VB

0V

About 5 V

5V 0V

About 0.5 V

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TCS CONTROL UNIT 20P CONNECTOR

Wire side of female terminals

VB: Battery Voltage

Terminal

number

1

2

4

5

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

20
Wire

color

BLK/YEL

GRN/RED

BLU

PNK/BLU

BLK/WHT

BLK

BRN/WHT

GRN/WHT

BLU

GRN/ORN

BLK/ORN

BRN/BLK

WHT/BLU

BLU/GRY

GRN

BRN
Terminal sign

(Terminal name)

IG1

(Ignition 1)

PARK

(Parking)

SCS

(Service check

signal)

STR-GND

(Steering ground)

AT-SHIFT

(AT shift)

FSR

(Fail-safe relay)

PMG

(Power motor

Ground)

VPM

(Voltage power

motor)

STOP

(Stop)

NEP (Engine

speed pulse)

BARO

(Barometric)

TC-FC

(Traction control

fuel cut)

LG2

(Logic ground 2)

STR-VCC (Steer-

ing power supply)

WARN2

(Warning 2)

SH-MOT

(Shield motor)

MOT +

(Motor +)

MOT-

(Motor -)
Description

Detects ignition switch

IG1 signal

Detects parking brake

switch signal

Detects service check

connector signal

(Diagnostic trouble

code indication)

Ground for the steering

angle sensor

Detects A/T shift posi-

tion signal

Drives fail-safe relay

Power ground for the

TCS control valve

actuator motor

Power source for the

TCS control valve

actuator motor

Detects brake pedal

position switch signal

Detects engine speed

signal

Detects barometric

sensor signal

TCS Fl, Fuel cut

(torque down) signal

Ground for the logic

circuit

Power source for the

steering angle sensor

Drives TCS indicator light

(The indicator light comes

on by the self-bias)

Shield for the TCS con-

trol valve actuator motor

Drives TCS control

valve actuator motor

Drives TCS control

valve actuator motor
Measurement

terminals

1-GND

2

3-GND

4-GND

5-GND

6-GND

9-GND

10-GND

11-GND

12-GND

13-GND

14-GND

15-GND

16-GND

17-GND

19-20

20-19
Voltage

Conditions

(Ignition Switch ON (II))

Depress the parking

brake pedal.

Release the parking

brake pedal.

SCS service connector

connected.

SCS service connector

disconnected.

Shift the transmission

to position, then

start the engine.

Start the engine.

Start the engine.

Brake pedal depressed.

Brake pedal released.

Engine idling

TCS is functioning,

(maximum fuel cut)

TCS is not functioning.

Indicator light ON

Indicator light OFF

TCS is functioning.

TCS is not functioning.

TCS is functioning.

TCS is not functioning.
Output

voltage

VB

Below 0.6 V

VB

0V

5V

Below 0.3V

About 4V

(5V 0V)

VB

1.5V

Below 0.3 V

0V

VB

VB

0V

About 6V

(12V
0V)

About 3 V

About 1.5V

About 4.5 V

(5 V,
PWM)

Below 0.3V

About 5 V

About 2 V

VB

VB

0V

VB

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