2017 Acura NSX child restraint

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Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags: front airbags, side airbags, and side curtain
airbags.
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Front Airbags (SRS)
The

front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help protect the
head and chest of the driver and/or passenger. They are housed in the center of the steering
wheel for the driver, and in the dashboard for the passenger. Both airbags are marked SRS
AIRBAG.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to supplement
seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary restraint system.
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Advanced Airbags
Your fr

ont airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag-related
injuries to smaller occupants.
The passenger’s advanced front airbag system has weight
sensors. Although Acura recommends against carrying an
infant or small child in the passenger seat, if the sensors
detect the weight of a child (up to 65 lbs or 29 kg), the
system will automatically turn off the passenger’s front
airbag.
Passenger’s
Seat
Weight
Sensors
For both advanced front airbags to work properly:
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Do not spill any liquid on or under
the seats.
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Do not put any object under the passenger

’s seat.
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Make sure any

objects are positioned properly on the floor. Improperly positioned objects
can interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
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All occupants should sit upright and wear their seat belts pr

operly.
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Do not place any cover

over any part of the passenger side dashboard.
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Side Airbags
The side airbags help protect the upper torso and pel

vis of the driver and passenger during
a moderate-to-severe side impact. They are housed in the outside edge of the driver’s and
passenger’s seat-backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
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Side Curtain Airbags
The side curtain airbags help protect the heads

of the driver and any passenger during a
moderate-to-severe side impact. The side curtain airbags equipped in this vehicle are also
designed to help reduce the likelihood of partial and complete ejection of vehicle occupants
through side windows in crashes, particularly rollover crashes.

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n Airbag System Indicators
If a problem occurs in
the airbag system, the SRS indicator
will come on and a message appears on the multi-
information display.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Indicator
If the indicator comes on at any other time besides vehicle start-up, or does not come on at
all, have the system checked by an authorized Acura NSX dealer as soon as possible. If you
don’t, your airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly when they are needed.
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in serious injury or death if the airbag
systems or tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Acura NSX dealer as soon as possible if
the SRS indicator alerts you to a possible problem.
WARNING
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
The indicator comes on to alert you that the passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off. This occurs when the passenger
seat weight sensors detect 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight
of an infant or small child, on the seat.
U.S .C anada
Your vehicle is not recommended for child passengers. Never put a rear-facing child seat
in this vehicle. If you decide to disregard our recommendations and transport a small child,
they should be properly restrained.
Objects placed on the seat can also cause the indicator to come on.
If the passenger‘s seat is empty, the passenger’s front airbag will not deploy and the
indicator will not come on.
If the indicator comes on with no occupant or objects in the passenger’s seat, something
may be interfering with the weight sensors, such as:
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An object hanging on the seat.
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An object pressing against the

rear of the seat-back.
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The seat or seat-back is for

ced back against cargo on the floor behind it.
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An object placed under the passenger’

s seat.
If none of these conditions exist, have your vehicle checked by an authorized Acura NSX
dealer as soon as possible.
The passenger airbag off indicator may go on and off repeatedly if the total weight on the
seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.

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n Airbag System Components
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The front, driver’s knee, side, and side curtain airbags are deployed according to the direction
and severity of impact. Both side curtain airbags are deployed in a rollover. The airbag
system includes:
uTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored in
the center of the steering wheel; the passenger’s airbag is stored in the dashboard. Both
are marked SRS AIRBAG.
vDriver’s knee airbag. The knee airbag is stored under the steering column. It is marked
SRS AIRBAG.
wTwo side airbags, one for the driver and one for a passenger. The airbags are stored in
the outer edges of the seatbacks. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
xTwo side curtain airbags, one for each side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored in the
ceiling, above the side windows. The front and rear pillars are marked SIDE CURTAIN
AIRBAG.
y An electronic control unit that, when the power system is on, continually monitors
information about the various impact sensors, seat and buckle sensors, rollover sensor,
airbag activators, seat belt tensioners, and other vehicle information. During a crash
event the unit records such information.
zAutomatic seat belt tensioners. In addition, the driver’s and passenger’s seat belt
buckles incorporate sensors that detect whether or not the belts are fastened.
{Weight sensors in the passenger’s seat. The passenger’s airbag will be turned off if the
weight on the seat is 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant or small child).
|Impact sensors that can detect a moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
}An indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that the passenger’s front airbag has
been turned off.
~An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
11A rollover sensor that can detect if your vehicle is about to roll over and signal the
control unit to deploy both side curtain airbag.

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n Adding Security with a Tether
A tether anchorage point is pr ovided behind the passenger seat. A child seat with a tether
can be installed, so long as the base of the child seat is secured using a seat belt.
Using an outer anchor
1.
Route the tether strap through the

head restraint legs.
Make sure the strap is not twisted.
2.
Secure the tether strap hook onto the

anchor.
Tether
PointAnchorage
3. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the child seat
manufacturer.
Tether Strap Hook
Anchor
n Protecting Larger Children
Since this v
ehicle does not have a back seat, Acura recommends that you do not carry
a child age 12 or under as a passenger. This is because children who have outgrown child
seats are also at risk of being injured or killed by an inflating passenger’s front airbag. If a
larger child must ride in this vehicle, the information below provides guidelines to help you
decide when a given child may ride in this vehicle, and how to properly protect the child.
When a child is too big for a child seat, secure the child in the passenger’s seat using the lap/
shoulder seat belt.
Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then ensure the following:
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The child’s knees bend comfortably o

ver the edge of the
seat.
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The shoulder belt crosses between the child’s neck and
arm.
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The lap part of the seat belt is as low as possible, touching
the

child’s thighs.
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The child can stay seated for the whole

trip.