Control mode Acura MDX 2011 Owner's Manual

Airbag System Componentsꭧ: On models with CMBS(5) Side Airbags
(6) Driver's Seat Position Sensor
(7) Front Passenger's Weight Sensors
(8) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
(9) Occupant Position Detection System
(OPDS) Sensors
(10) Front Passenger's Weight Sensors/OPDS
Sensors Control Unit
(11) SRS Indicator
(1) (11)
(8)
(6) (2)
(3)
(5)
(10)
(9)
(7)
(4)
(5)
(4)
(1) Driver's Front Airbag
(2) Passenger's Front Airbag
(3) Control Unit
(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners/Seat Belte-pretensioners
ꭧ
(12) e-pretensioner Control Unit
ꭧ
(13) Front Impact Sensors
(14) Side Curtain Airbags
(15) Side Impact Sensors (First)
(16) Side Impact Sensors (Second)
(17) Safing Sensor
(13) (13)
(14)
(15) (16) (16)
(17)
(12)
(14)
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Your Airbag System (SRS) includes:●
Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) front airbags. The driver's
airbag is stored in the center of the
steering wheel; the front
passenger's airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked‘‘SRS
AIRBAG ’’(see page 29).
●
Two side airbags, one for the
driver and one for a front
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG ’’(see page 32).
●
Two 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 ’’(see page 34).
●
On models with CMBS, front seat
belt e-pretensioners (see page 24).
●
Automatic front seat belt
tensioners (see page 23).
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Sensors that can detect a moderate
to severe front impact, side impact,
or if your vehicle is about to
rollover.
●
Sensors that can detect whether a
child is in the passenger's side
airbag path and signal the control
unit to turn the airbag off (see
page 33).
●
Sensors that can detect whether
the driver's seat belt and the front
passenger's seat belt are latched or
unlatched (see page 21).
●
A driver's seat position sensor that
monitors the distance of the seat
from the front airbag. If the seat is
too far forward, the airbag will
inflate with less force (see page
30).
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Driver and Passenger Safety
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How Your Front Airbags WorkIf you ever have a moderate to severe
frontal collision, sensors will detect
the vehicle's rapid deceleration.
If the rate of deceleration is high
enough, the control unit will inflate
the driver's and front passenger's
airbags, at the time and with the
force needed.During a frontal crash, your seat belt
restrains your lower body and torso,
and the front airbag helps protect
your head and chest.
Although both airbags normally
inflate within a split second of each
other, it is possible for only one
airbag to deploy.
This can happen if the severity of a
collision is at the margin, or
threshold, that determines whether
or not the airbags will deploy. In
such cases, the seat belt will provide
sufficient protection, and the
supplemental protection offered by
the airbag would be minimal.
Only the driver's airbag will deploy if
there is no passenger in the front
seat, or if the advanced airbag
system has turned the passenger's
airbag off (see page 36).
After inflating, the front airbags
immediately deflate, so they won't
interfere with the driver's visibility,
or the ability to steer or operate other
controls.
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To ensure that the passenger's
advanced front airbag system will
work properly,
do not do anything
that would increase or decrease the weight on the front passenger's seat.
This includes:●
A second-row passenger pushing
or pulling on the back of the front
passenger's seat.
●
Moving the front seat forcibly back
against cargo on the seat or floor
behind it.
●
Hanging heavy items on the front
passenger seat, or placing heavy
items in the seat-back pocket.
●
Moving the front passenger's seat
or seat-back forcibly back against
the folded right-side second-row
seat.
●
Second-row seat passenger should
not wedge objects or intentionally
force their feet under the front
passenger seat. Also, make sure the floor mat behind
the front passenger's seat is hooked
to the floor mat anchor (see page
529). If it is not, the mat may
interfere with the proper operation of
the sensors and operation of the seat.
How Your Side Airbags Work
If you ever have a moderate to severe
side impact, sensors will detect rapid
acceleration and signal the control
unit to instantly inflate either the
driver's or the passenger's side
airbag and activate the seat belt
tensioner on the affected side.
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How Your Side Curtain Airbags
WorkIn a Side ImpactIn a moderate to severe side impact,
sensors will detect rapid acceleration
and signal the control unit to
instantly inflate the side curtain
airbag.If the impact is on the passenger's
side, the passenger's side curtain
airbag will inflate even if there are no
occupants on that side of the vehicle.
In a RolloverIf the rollover sensor detects your
vehicle is about to roll over, it signals
the control unit, which immediately
deploys both side curtain airbags and
activates both front seat belt
tensioners.
The airbag on the passenger's side
will deploy, and the seat belt
tensioner will activate, even if there
are no passengers on that side of the
vehicle.
To get the best protection from the
side curtain airbags, occupants
should wear their seat belts and sit
upright and well back in their seats.
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Airbag Service
Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance free, and there are no
parts you can safely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:●
An airbag ever inflates.
Any airbag
that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit and other related parts. Any
seat belt tensioner that activates
must also be replaced.
Do not try to remove or replace
any airbag by yourself. This must
be done by an authorized dealer or
a knowledgeable body shop.
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The SRS indicator alerts you to a
problem.
Take your vehicle to an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
●
If your vehicle has a moderate to
severe impact.
Even if your airbags
do not inflate, your dealer should
inspect the driver's seat position
sensor, the front passenger's
weight sensors, the front seat belt
tensioners, and all seat belts and
their anchors worn during a crash
to make sure they are operating
properly.
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Your vehicle's exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. Carbon
monoxide should not enter the
vehicle in normal driving if you
maintain your vehicle properly and
follow the information on this page.
Have the exhaust system inspected
for leaks whenever:●
The vehicle is raised for an oil
change.
●
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
●
The vehicle was in a crash that
may have damaged the underside.
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.
High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage. With the tailgate open, airflow can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle's
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
tailgate open, open all the windows,
and set the climate control system as
shown below.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle
with the engine running, even in an
unconfined area, adjust the climate
control system as follows:
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the
mode.
3. Turn the fan on high speed.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
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ꭧ: If equipped
The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian models are noted in the text.
MESSAGE INDICATOR (P. 71)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR (P. 72) SH-AWD INDICATOR (P. 71)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P. 68)
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR (P. 72)
DOOR/TAILGATE OPEN
INDICATOR (P. 74)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P. 72)
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P. 67)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 69) SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 75)
ACTIVE DAMPER SYSTEM INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 75)
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 67) LOW FUEL INDICATOR (P. 75)
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR (P. 66)
COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING
SYSTEM
™(CMBS ™) INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 73)
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 68)
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 73)/
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 73)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP (P. 67)
VSA OFF INDICATOR
(P. 69)
A/T TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR (P. 70) BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 74)
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATORꭧ(P. 73)
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (P. 77)
LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR (P. 70)
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR (P. 67) LIGHT ON INDICATOR (P. 72)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 68)
Instrument Panel
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Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) Indicator
On models with adaptive cruise control(ACC)This indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
When you push the MAIN button on
the steering wheel, this indicator
comes on green. You will also see
‘‘ ACC’’ on the multi-information
display.
If the indicator comes on amber,
there is a problem with the ACC
system. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
ACC SYSTEM ’’message on the
multi-information display (see page
87). Take your vehicle to your dealer
to have it checked. For more
information, see page 345.
Cruise Main Indicator
On models without adaptive cruise control (ACC)This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button (see
page 342).
Cruise Control Indicator
On models without adaptive cruisecontrol (ACC)This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page 342
for information on operating the
cruise control.
Collision Mitigation
Braking System ™
(CMBS ™) Indicator
On models with collision mitigation
braking system ™(CMBS ™)This indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. It also comes on as a
reminder that you have turned off the
collision mitigation braking system ™
(CMBS ™).
The CMBS indicator also comes on if
dirt or other debris blocks the radar
sensor in the front grille. You will
also see a ‘‘CHECK CMBS RADAR
SENSOR ’’message on the multi-
information display. When you clean
the radar sensor, the indicator
should go off the next time you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
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Active Damper System
Indicator
If equippedThis indicator comes on briefly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. If this indicator
comes on at any other time, there is a
problem in the system. While this
indicator is on, the comfort button
will not work, and the system will
remain in the sport mode. You will
also see a‘‘CHECK ADS SYSTEM ’’
message on the multi-information
display. Have the vehicle checked by
your dealer as soon as possible. For
more information, see page 478. Low Fuel Indicator
This indicator comes on as a
reminder that you must refuel soon.
When the indicator comes on, there
is about 2.9 U.S. gal (10.8 L) of fuel
remaining in the tank.
When the needle reaches E, there is
a very small amount of fuel in the
tank.Security System Indicator
This indicator comes on when the
security system is set. See page 337
for more information on the security
system.
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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