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■When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision
One or both side curtain ai rbags may also inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled
frontal collision.
Airbag System Indicators
If a problem occurs in the airbag system , the SRS indicator will come on and a
message appears on the MID.
■When the power mode is set to ON
The indicator comes on for a few seconds,
then goes off. This te lls you the system is
working properly.
If the indicator comes on at any other time, or
does not come on at all, have the system
checked by a dealer as s oon as possible. If you
don’t, your airbags and seat belt tensioners
may not work properly when they are needed.
■Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator1 Supplemental Restraint Sy stem (SRS) Indicator
3WARNING
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 a dealer as
soon as possible if th e SRS indicator alerts
you to a possible problem.
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Airbag Care
You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace any
airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer in the following situations:
■When the airbags have deployed
If an airbag has inflated, th e control unit and other related parts must be replaced.
Similarly, once an automatic seat belt te nsioner has been activated, it must be
replaced.
■When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision
Even if the airbags did not infl ate, have your dealer inspect the following: the driver’s
seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, front seat belt
tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.
■Do not remove or modify a fron t seat without consulting a dealer
This would likely disable or affect the proper operation of the driver’s seat position
sensor or the weight sensors in the passenge r’s seat. If it is necessary to remove or
modify a front seat to accommodate a pers on with disabilities, contact an Acura
dealer, or for U.S. vehicles, Acura Clie nt Relations at 1-800-382-2238 and for
Canadian vehicles, Acura Client Services at 1-888-9-ACURA-9.
1Airbag Care
We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag
system components, including the airbag, tensioners,
sensors, and control unit.
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Safe DrivingA LATCH-compatible child seat can be instal led in the second row seats. A child seat
is attached to the lower anc hors with either the rigid or flexible type of connectors.
1. Locate the lower anchors under the marks.
■Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat1Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat
3WARNING
Never attach two child seats to the same
anchor. In a collision, one anchor may not
be strong enough to hold two child seat
attachments and may break, causing
serious injury or death.Models with second row captain seat
Marks
Marks
Models with second row bench seat
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Safe DrivingA tether anchorage point is provided behind
each second and third row seating position.
If you have a child restraint system that comes
with a tether but can be installed with a seat
belt, the tether may be used for additional
security.
■Adding Security with a Tether1 Adding Security with a Tether
Always use a tether for forward facing child seats
when using the seat be lt or lower anchors.
Models with second row captain seat
Tether Anchorage Points
Tether Anchorage Points
Models with second row bench seat
Tether Anchorage Points
Third row seat
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■Using a second row anchor
1. Put the outer head restraint to its upper-
most position, then route the tether strap
between the head restraint legs, and secure
the tether strap hook to the anchor. Make
sure the strap is not twisted.
1. Put the outer head restraint to its upper
most position, then route the tether strap
outside the head restra int legs, and secure
the tether strap hook to the anchor. Make
sure the strap is not twisted.Models with second row captain seat
Anchor
Tether Strap Hook
Tether Strap Hook
Anchor
Other Top Tether Type Straight Top Tether Type
Outer positions
Straight Top Tether Type
Outer positions
Other Top Tether Type
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1. Put the center head re straint to its lowest
position, then route the tether strap over
the top of the head restraint and secure the
tether strap hook to the anchor. Make sure
the strap is not twisted.
2. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child seat manufacturer.
Anchor
Models with second row bench seat
Tether Strap Hook
Tether Strap Hook
Anchor
Other Top Tether Type Straight Top Tether Type
Center position of second row bench seat
All positions
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Safety Labels
Label Locations
These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels
carefully.
If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U. S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer
for a replacement.
Sun Visor
U.S. models Canadian models
Radiator Cap
U.S. models only
Dashboard U.S. models only
Sun Visor
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.
●Comes on while driving - Check the brake
fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator comes on
while driving P. 655
●Comes on along with the ABS indicator -
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On P. 655
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
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