2009 Acura MDX Owner's Manual - Page 23

Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens Additional Safety Precautions ● ● Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or on top of a foldeddown back seat. If they do, they 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. ● 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 airbag inflates. ● Driver and Passenger Saf ety Passengers should not stand up or change seats while the vehicle is moving. A passenger who is not wearing a seat belt during a crash or emergency stop can be thrown against the inside of the vehicle, against other occupants, or out of the vehicle. 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 or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on 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 front airbag inflates. 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. 2009 MDX 19