2008 Acura TL Owner's Manual - Page 20

Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible. This will reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating front airbag. Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it's okay for you to drive. Additional Safety Precautions Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they Keep your hands and arms away from the airbag covers. If your could be very seriously injured in a crash. Do not put any accessories on seat belts. Devices intended to improve hands or arms are close to an airbag cover, they could be injured if the airbags inflate. Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on Driver and Passenger Safety occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability of the belt and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash. Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Carrying hard or sharp the covers marked ''SRS AIRBAG'' could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate. Do not attach hard objects on or near a door. If a side airbag or a objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your airbags inflate. side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other hard object attached on or near the door could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone. 17 2008 TL