Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r Sea t Belt s
If the shoulder part of the belt is
pulled all the way out, the locking mechanism will activate. The belt
will retract, but it will not allow the passenger to move freely.
To deactivate the locking mechanism, unlatch the buckle and
let the seat belt fully retract. To
refasten the belt, pull it out only as
far as needed.
See page 15 for instructions on how
to wear the lap/shoulder belt
properly.
Automati
c Sea t Bel t Tensioner s
For added protection, the front seat
belts are equipped with automatic
seat belt tensioners. When activated,
the tensioners immediately tighten
the belts to help hold the driver and a front passenger in place.
The tensioners are designed to activate primarily in frontal collisions.
The tensioners are independent of the airbag system, so they can beactivated during a collision that might not cause the airbags to
deploy. In this case, the airbags
would not be needed but the additional seat belt tension can be
helpful.
The tensioners will be activated in a collision severe enough to cause the
front airbags to inflate.
When the tensioners are activated, the seat belts will remain tight until
they are unbuckled in the normal
way.
The SRS indicator light willcome on if there is a
problem with your automatic seat
belt tensioners (see page 45).
Driver an d Passenge r Safet y
S R S
Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r Airbag s
Airba g Servic e
Your front and side airbag systems are virtually maintenance-free, and
there are no parts you can safely service. However, you must have
your car serviced if: Your airbags ever inflate. Any
airbag that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit and other related parts. Do
not try to remove or replace any
airbag by yourself.
This must be done by an Acura dealer or a knowledgeable body
shop.
The SRS indicator light alerts you
to a problem. Take your car to an
authorized Acura dealer as soon as
possible. If you ignore this
indication, the airbags might not
inflate when you need them. Additiona
l Safet y Precaution s
Do not attempt to deactivate your
airbags. Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection. Do not tamper with airbag
components or wiring for any
reason. Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly causing very serious injury.
Do not expose the front seat-backs
to water. If rain or spilled water
soaks into a seat-back, it can
prevent the side airbag system
from working properly.
Do not cover or replace front seat-
back covers without consulting an
Acura dealer. Improperly
replacing or covering front seat-
back covers can prevent your side airbags from inflating during a
collision.
See page 173 for further information
and precautions relating to your
airbags.
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y
