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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions  
The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include up to 6 air bags (verify  
SRS AIRBAGlocation indicator marks).  
They are located in:  
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The steering wheel hub (driver air bag)  
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The front passenger dashboard (front passenger air bag)  
The outboard sides of the front seatbacks (side air bags)í  
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The front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge along both sides (curtain air bags)í  
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These systems operate independently depending on the type of accident encountered; if  
you have side and curtain air bags, the side and curtain air bags are not likely to deploy on  
both sides in the same accident because a vehicle is not often hit from both sides. The side  
and curtain air bags and the frontal air bag system will not normally deploy during the  
same type of accident unless a combination of frontal and side impacts occur.  
The air bag supplemental restraint systems are designed to provide supplemental protection  
only in the front seats in certain situations and the rear outside passenger positions only in  
same-side collisions, so seat belts are always important in the following ways:  
Without seat belt usage, the air bags cannot provide adequate protection during an accident.  
Seat belt usage is necessary to:  
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Keep the occupant from being thrown into an inflating air bag.  
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Reduce the possibility of injuries during an accident that is not designed for air bag  
inflation, such as roll-over or rear impact.  
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Reduce the possibility of injuries in frontal or side collisions that are not severe enough  
to activate the air bags.  
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Reduce the possibility of being thrown from your vehicle.  
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Reduce the possibility of injuries to lower body and legs during an accident because the  
air bags provide no protection to these parts of the body.  
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Hold the driver in a position which allows better control of the vehicle.  
Small children must be protected by a child-restraint system as stipulated by law in every  
state and province. In certain states and provinces, larger children must use a child-restraint  
system (page 2-21).  
Carefully consider which child-restraint system is necessary for your child and follow the  
installation directions in this Owner's Manual as well as the child-restraint system  
manufacturer's instructions.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
WARNING  
Air Bags without Seat Belts:  
Depending only on the air bags for protection during an accident is dangerous. Alone,  
air bags may not prevent serious injuries. The appropriate air bags can be expected to  
inflate only in the first collision with frontal, near frontal or side forces that are at  
least moderate. Vehicle occupants should always wear seat belts.  
Child in the Front Seat:  
Placing a child, 12 years or under, in the front seat is dangerous. The child could be  
hit by a deploying air bag and be seriously injured or even killed. Even if the front  
passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, always move the front  
passenger seat as far back as possible. A sleeping child is more likely to lean against  
the door and be hit by the side air bag in a moderate, right-side collision. Whenever  
possible, always secure a child 12 years and under on the rear seat with an  
appropriate child-restraint system for the child's age and size.  
Rear-Facing Child-Restraint System:  
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous.  
The child-restraint system can be hit by a deploying air bag and moved violently  
backward resulting in serious injury or death to the child. Even though you may feel  
assured that a front passenger air bag will not deploy based on the fact that the front  
passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, NEVER use a rear-facing  
child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could deploy even in a  
moderate collision.  
Seating Position with Front Air Bags:  
Sitting too close to the air bag modules or placing hands or feet on them is extremely  
dangerous. Front air bags inflate with great force and speed. Serious injuries could  
occur if someone is too close. The driver should always hold onto only the rim of the  
steering wheel. The front seat passenger should keep both feet on the floor. Front seat  
occupants should adjust their seats as far back as possible and always sit upright  
against the seatbacks with seat belts worn properly.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
WARNING  
Seating Position with Side and Curtain Air Bags:  
Sitting too close to the side air bag modules or placing hands on them is extremely  
dangerous. The side air bags inflate with great force and speed directly out of the  
outboard side of the front seat and expand along the front door on the side the car is  
hit. Serious injury could occur if someone is sitting too close to the door or leaning  
against a window, or if rear seat occupants grab the sides of the front seatbacks.  
Furthermore, sleeping up against the door or hanging out the windows in the vehicle  
could block the side and curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages of  
supplemental protection. Give the side and curtain air bags room to work by sitting in  
the center of the seat while the vehicle is moving with seat belts worn properly.  
Front Air Bag Modules Located in the Steering Wheel Hub and the Dashboard:  
Attaching an object to the front air bag modules or placing something in front of them  
is dangerous. In an accident, the object could interfere with front air bag inflation and  
injure the occupants.  
Always keep the front air bag modules free of objects.  
Side Air Bag Modules:  
Attaching things to the front seat in such a way as to cover the outboard side of the  
seat in any way is dangerous. In an accident the object could interfere with the side air  
bag, which inflates from the outboard side of the front seats, impeding the added  
protection of the side air bag system or redirecting the air bag in a way that is  
dangerous. Furthermore, the bag could be cut open spewing exhaust.  
Do not hang net bags, map pouches or backpacks with side straps on the front seats.  
Never use seat covers on the front seats. Always keep the side air bag modules in your  
front seats free to deploy in the event of a side collision.  
Curtain Air Bag Modules:  
Attaching objects to the areas where the curtain air bag activates such as on the  
windshield glass, side door glass, front and rear window pillars and along the roof  
edge and assist grips is dangerous. In an accident the object could interfere with the  
curtain air bag, which inflates from the front and rear window pillars and along the  
roof edge, impeding the added protection of the curtain air bag system or redirecting  
the air bag in a way that is dangerous. Furthermore, the bag could be cut open  
spewing exhaust.  
Do not place hangers or any other objects on the assist grips. When hanging clothes,  
hang them on the coat hook directly. Always keep the curtain air bag modules free to  
deploy in the event of a side collision.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
WARNING  
Hot Air Bag Inflators:  
Hot air bag inflators are dangerous. Immediately after inflation, the inflators in the  
steering wheel, dashboard, seatbacks, or the front and rear window pillars and along  
the roof edge are very hot. You could get burned. Don't touch the internal components  
of the air bag modules after the bags have inflated.  
Installation of Front-End Equipment:  
Installation of front-end equipment, such as frontal protection bar (kangaroo bar, bull  
bar, push bar, etc.), snowplow, or winches, is dangerous. The air bag crash sensor  
system could be affected. This could cause air bags to inflate unexpectedly, or it could  
prevent the air bags from inflating during an accident. Front occupants could be  
seriously injured. Never install any front-end equipment to your vehicle.  
Suspension Adjustment:  
Adjusting the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle's height or the  
suspension is changed, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a collision  
resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious  
injuries.  
Modification of the Supplemental Restraint System:  
Modifying the components or wiring of the supplemental restraint system is  
dangerous. You could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable. Don't make any  
modifications to the supplemental restraint system. This includes installing trim,  
badges, or anything else over the air bag modules. It also includes installing extra  
electrical equipment on or near system components or wiring. An Authorized Mazda  
Dealer can provide the special care needed in the removal and installation of front  
seats. It is important to protect the air bag wiring and connections to assure that the  
bags do not accidentally deploy, the driver seat slide position sensor and front  
passenger seat weight sensors are not damaged and that the seats retain an  
undamaged air bag connection.  
NOTE  
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When an air bag deploys, a loud inflation noise can be heard and some smoke will be  
released. Neither is likely to cause injury, however, the texture of the air bags may  
cause light skin injuries on body parts not covered with clothing through friction.  
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Should you sell your Mazda, we urge you to tell the new owner of its air bag systems  
and that familiarization with all instructions about them, from the Owner's Manual, is  
important.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Supplemental Restraint System Components  
The supplemental restraint systems (SRS) have two basic subsystems:  
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The air bag system with inflators and air bags.  
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The electrical system with crash sensors and diagnostic module.  
The air bags are mounted in the following locations:  
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The steering wheel hub  
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The front passenger dashboard  
The outboard sides of the front seatbacksí  
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The front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge along both sidesí  
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The air bags are out of sight until activated.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
qFront Air Bag System Components  
(6)  
(1)  
(3)  
(4)  
(8)  
(7)  
(2)  
(9)  
(5)  
(8)  
(1) Front dual stage inflators and air bags  
(2) Crash sensors and diagnostic module (SAS unit)  
(3) Front air bag sensor  
(4) Driver seat slide position sensor (page 2-45)  
(5) Front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-45)  
(6) Front seats  
(7) Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches (page 2-45)  
(8) Front seat belt pretensioner and load limiting systems (page 2-14)  
(9) Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light (page 2-45)  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
qSide and Curtain Air Bag System Componentsí  
(4)  
(1)  
4 Door  
(1)  
(3)  
(2)  
(4)  
(1)  
(1)  
5 Door  
(3)  
(2)  
(1) Side and curtain inflators and air bags  
(2) Side crash sensors  
(3) Crash sensors and diagnostic module (SAS unit)  
(4) Front seats  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
How the Air Bags Work  
qHow the Front Air Bags Work  
When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal impact of greater than moderate force, an  
electrical current is sent to the inflators.  
Gases are produced to inflate the front air bags and after the inflation, the front air bags  
quickly deflate.  
The front air bags will function only once. After that, the front air bags will not work  
again and must be replaced.  
Only an Authorized Mazda Dealer can replace the system components.  
The front, dual stage air bags control air bag inflation in two energy stages. During an  
impact of moderate severity the front air bags deploy with lesser energy, whereas during  
more severe impacts, they deploy with more energy. Deployment of the front air bags may  
differ between the driver and the front passenger depending on the driver seat position,  
front passenger weight and front seat belt usage, which allow for further controlling of the  
system.  
The front air bags will deploy only  
in a frontal or frontal offset impact.  
Driver seat slide position sensor  
Your vehicle is equipped with a driver seat slide sensor as a part of the supplemental  
restraint system. The sensor is located under the driver seat. The sensor determines whether  
the driver seat is fore or aft of a reference position and sends the seat position to the crash  
sensors and diagnostic module (SAS unit). The sensor is also designed to control the  
deployment of the driver air bag depending on how close the driver seat is to the steering  
wheel.  
The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light flashes if the sensor has a  
possible malfunction (page 2-53).  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Front passenger seat weight sensors  
If your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors, a front passenger air  
bag deactivation indicator light is also equipped (page 2-30). These sensors are located  
under both of the front passenger seat rails. These sensors determine the total seated weight  
on the front passenger seat. The sensors are also designed to prevent the front passenger  
front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system from inflating if the total seated  
weight is less than approximately 30 kg (66 lb).  
To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front passenger air bag, the  
system deactivates the front passenger front and side air bags and also the seat belt  
pretensioner system when:  
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There is no passenger in the front passenger seat. (The front passenger air bag  
deactivation indicator light does not illuminate.)  
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The total seated weight on the front passenger seat is less than approximately 30 kg (66  
lb). (The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.)  
This system shuts off the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner  
system, so make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates  
according to the chart below.  
The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light flashes and the front  
passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates if the sensors have a possible  
malfunction. If this happens, the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt  
pretensioner system will not deploy.  
Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light  
This indicator light illuminates to remind you that the front passenger front and side air  
bags and seat belt pretensioner will not deploy during a collision.  
Without seat warmer  
With seat warmer  
If the front passenger weight sensors are normal, the indicator light illuminates when the  
ignition switch is turned to the ON position. After about 6 seconds it goes out.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates or is off under the following conditions:  
Front passenger seat  
belt pretensioner  
system  
Total seated weight on the Front passenger air bag Front passenger front and  
front passenger seat  
deactivation indicator light  
side air bags  
Empty (Not occupied)*  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
Less than approx. 30 kg  
(66 lb)  
OFF  
OFF  
Approx. 42 kg (93 lb) or  
more  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
* If the front passenger seat belt is buckled, the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates,  
however this does not indicate a malfunction.  
If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when the  
ignition switch is turned to the ON position and does not illuminate as indicated in the  
above chart, do not allow a child to sit in the front passenger seat and consult an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work properly in an  
accident.  
WARNING  
Decreasing the Total Seated Weight on the Front Passenger Seat:  
When an adult or large child sits on the front passenger seat, decreasing the total  
seated weight on the front passenger seat from the total seated weight of  
approximately 42 kg (93 lb) required for air bag deployment is dangerous. The front  
passenger seat weight sensors will detect the reduced total seated weight condition and  
the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system will not  
deploy during an accident. The front passenger will not have the supplementary  
protection of the air bag, which could result in serious injury. Decreasing the total  
seated weight on the front passenger seat from the total seated weight of  
approximately 42 kg (93 lb) could result in an air bag not deploying under the  
following conditions, for example:  
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A rear passenger pushes up on the front passenger seat with the feet.  
Luggage or other items placed under the front passenger seat or between the front  
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passenger seat and driver seat that push up the front passenger seat bottom.  
The front passenger seat occupant sits in a manner that does not place the entire  
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weight of the occupant on the seat such as by sitting too close to the door, grasping  
the rim of the moonroof.  
The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat.  
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Any accessories which might decrease the total seated weight on the front  
passenger seat are attached to the front passenger seat.  
The front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner systems will  
deactivate if the total seated weight on the front passenger seat is close to 30 kg (66 lb)  
and they will reactivate before the weight exceeds 42 kg (93 lb).  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
WARNING  
Increasing the Total Seated Weight on the Front Passenger Seat:  
When an infant or small child sits on the front passenger seat, increasing the total  
seated weight on the front passenger seat from the total seated weight of  
approximately 30 kg (66 lb) is dangerous. The front passenger seat weight sensors will  
detect the increased total seated weight, which could result in the unexpected  
deployment of the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner  
system in an accident and serious injury. Increasing the total seated weight on the  
front passenger seat beyond the total seated weight of approximately 30 kg (66 lb)  
could result in the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner  
system deployment in an accident under the following conditions, for example:  
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Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint  
system.  
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A rear passenger or luggage push or pull down on the front passenger seatback.  
A rear passenger steps on the front passenger seat rails with the feet.  
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Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the head restraint.  
The seat is washed.  
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Liquids are spilled on the seat.  
The front passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items  
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placed behind it.  
The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat.  
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Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and driver seat.  
Any accessories which might increase the total seated weight on the front passenger  
seat are attached to the front passenger seat.  
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The front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner systems will  
deactivate if the total seated weight on the front passenger seat is close to 30 kg (66 lb)  
and they will reactivate before the weight exceeds 42 kg (93 lb).  
CAUTION  
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To assure proper deployment of the front air bag and to prevent damage to the sensors  
in the front seat bottoms:  
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Do not place sharp objects on the front seat bottoms or leave heavy luggage on  
them.  
Do not spill any liquids on the front seats or under the front seats.  
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To allow the sensors to function properly, always perform the following:  
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Adjust the front seats as far back as possible and always sit upright against the  
seatbacks with seat belts worn properly.  
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If you place your child on the front passenger seat, secure the child-restraint system  
properly and slide the front passenger seat as far back as possible (page 2-30).  
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SRS Air Bags  
NOTE  
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The system requires about 10 seconds to alternate between turning the front passenger  
front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system on or off.  
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The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may illuminate repeatedly if  
luggage or other items are put on the front passenger seat, or if the temperature of the  
vehicle's interior changes suddenly.  
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The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may illuminate for 10 seconds  
if the total seated weight on the front passenger seat changes.  
If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate after  
installing a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat, install the child-restraint  
system on the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.  
Driver and front passenger buckle switches  
The buckle switches on the front seat belts detect whether or not the front seat belts are  
securely fastened and further control the deployment of the air bags.  
qHow the Side and Curtain Air Bags Workí  
When air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, an  
electrical current is sent to the inflators.  
Gases are produced to inflate the side and curtain air bags and after the inflation, the side  
and curtain air bags quickly deflate.  
The side and curtain air bags will function only once. After that, the side and curtain air  
bags will not work again and must be replaced. Only an Authorized Mazda Dealer can  
replace the systems.  
The curtain air bag will deploy only on the side  
the vehicle receives the force of the impact.  
The side air bag will deploy only on the side  
the vehicle receives the force of the impact.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
WARNING  
Damaged Side and Curtain Air Bag Wiring under the Seats:  
Placing luggage or other objects under the front seats is dangerous. The side and  
curtain air bag wiring could be damaged, and in the event of a side collision, the side  
and curtain air bags may not deploy, which could result in death or serious injury. To  
prevent damage to the side and curtain air bag wiring, do not place luggage or other  
objects under the front seats.  
qAir Bag Activation/Deactivation  
NOTE  
If the front passenger seat weight sensors detect a total seated weight on the front  
passenger seat is less than approximately 42 kg (93 lb), the front passenger front and side  
air bags and seat belt pretensioner may not inflate (page 2-45).  
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Front air bag activation  
Landing hard or the vehicle falling.  
A greater than moderate impact will cause  
the front air bags to inflate in the  
following cases:  
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Hitting a solid wall straight on at  
greater than about 22 km/h (14 mph).  
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Frontal impact within about a 30  
degree range from head-on to the  
vehicle.  
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Hitting a curb, pavement edge or hard  
object.  
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Driving into a big hole or hitting the far  
side of a hole.  
Rear-ending or running under a truck's  
tail gate may not provide the stopping  
force necessary for air bag deployment.  
Limitations to front air bag activation  
Non-activation of front air bags  
Depending on the severity of impact, the  
front air bags may not inflate in the  
following cases:  
Front air bags will not normally inflate in  
the following cases:  
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Impacts involving trees or poles cause  
Collision from the rear.  
severe cosmetic damage but may not  
have enough stopping force to activate  
the air bag.  
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Impact to the side, but it may deploy  
the side and curtain air bags.  
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Frontal offset impact to the vehicle  
may not provide the stopping force  
necessary for air bag deployment.  
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Vehicle roll-over, may deploy the side  
and curtain air bags but not the front air  
bags.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Side and curtain air bag activationí  
Vehicle roll-over may not provide  
enough side force to deploy the side  
and curtain air bags.  
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Greater than moderate impact to one side  
of the vehicle (driver or passenger side  
areas) will cause the side and curtain air  
bags on that side to inflate, but it will not  
normally deploy the front air bags.  
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Side impacts with two-wheeled  
vehicles may not provide enough force  
to deploy the side and curtain air bags.  
Limitations to side and curtain air bag  
activationí  
Depending on the severity of impact, the  
side and curtain air bags may not inflate in  
the following cases:  
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Frontal offset impact may not provide  
enough side impact to deploy the side  
and curtain air bags.  
Non-activation of side and curtain air  
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The side and curtain air bags will not  
normally inflate in the following cases:  
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Collision from the rear.  
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Side impacts involving trees or poles  
can cause severe cosmetic damage but  
may not have enough impact force to  
activate the side and curtain air bags.  
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Collision from the front, but it may  
deploy the front air bags.  
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SRS Air Bags  
A system malfunction is indicated when  
the warning light constantly illuminates or  
doesn't illuminate at all when the ignition  
switch is turned to the ON position. If any  
of these occur, consult an Authorized  
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The  
system may not work in an accident.  
qConstant Monitoring  
The following components of the air bag  
systems are monitored by a diagnostic  
system:  
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SAS unit  
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Front air bag sensor  
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Air bag modules  
Side crash sensorsí  
WARNING  
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Self-Servicing the Air Bag/  
Pretensioner Systems:  
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Front seat belt pretensioners  
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Related wiring  
Self-servicing or tampering with the  
systems is dangerous. An air bag/  
pretensioner could accidentally  
activate or become disabled. This  
could cause serious injuries. Never  
tamper with the systems and always  
have an Authorized Mazda Dealer  
perform all servicing and repairs.  
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Driver seat slide position sensor  
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Front passenger seat weight sensors  
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Driver and front passenger seat belt  
buckle switches  
The diagnostic module continuously  
monitors the system's readiness. This  
begins when the ignition switch is turned  
to the ON position and continues while  
the vehicle is being driven.  
qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt  
Pretensioner System Warning  
Beep  
If a malfunction is detected in the air bag/  
front seat belt pretensioner systems and  
the warning light, a warning beep sound  
will be heard for about 5 seconds every  
minute.  
qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt  
Pretensioner System Warning  
Light  
The air bag and seat belt pretensioner  
system warning beep sound will continue  
to be heard for approximately 35 minutes.  
Have your vehicle inspected at an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as  
possible.  
If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner  
system is normal, the warning light  
illuminates when the ignition switch is  
turned to the ON position or after the  
engine is cranked. After about 6 seconds  
it goes out.  
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SRS Air Bags  
WARNING  
WARNING  
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner  
System Warning Beep:  
Damaged Air Bag/Seat Belt  
Pretensioner System Components:  
Expended or damaged air bag or seat  
belt pretensioner units must be  
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/  
front seat belt pretensioner system  
warning beep sounding is dangerous.  
In a collision, the air bags and the  
front seat belt pretensioner system will  
not deploy and this could result in  
death or serious injury.  
Do not drive the vehicle with the air  
bag/front seat belt pretensioner system  
warning beep sounding. Contact an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the  
vehicle inspected as soon as possible.  
replaced after any collision which  
caused them to deploy or damage  
them. Only a trained Authorized  
Mazda Dealer can fully evaluate these  
systems to see that they will work in  
the next accident. Driving with an  
expended or damaged air bag or  
pretensioner units will provide you  
reduced protection in the next accident  
and you could be injured or killed.  
Removing Interior Parts:  
Removing any components such as the  
front seats(if side air bags are  
qMaintenance  
The air bag systems do not require regular  
maintenance. But if any of the following  
occurs, take your vehicle to an Authorized  
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible:  
equipped), front dashboard, the  
steering wheel or parts on the front  
and rear window pillars and along the  
roof edge, containing air bag parts or  
sensors is dangerous. These parts  
contain essential air bag components.  
The air bag could accidentally activate  
and cause serious injuries. Always  
have an Authorized Mazda Dealer  
remove these parts.  
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The air bag system warning light  
flashes.  
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The air bag system warning light  
remains illuminated.  
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The air bag system warning light does  
not illuminate when the ignition switch  
is turned to the ON position.  
Air Bag Disposal:  
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The air bags have deployed.  
Improper disposal of an air bag or a  
vehicle with live air bags in it can be  
extremely dangerous. Unless all safety  
procedures are followed, injury can  
result. Ask an Authorized Mazda  
Dealer how to safely dispose of an air  
bag or how to scrap an air bag  
equipped vehicle.  
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Front passenger air bag deactivation  
indicator light does not illuminate  
when the ignition switch is turned to  
the ON position or does not illuminate  
as indicated in the chart. For more  
details about this indicator light and  
this chart, refer to Front passenger  
seat weight sensors(page 2-45).  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
NOTE  
If it becomes necessary to have the  
components or wiring system for the  
supplementary restraint system  
modified to accommodate a person with  
certain medical conditions in  
accordance with a certified physician,  
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer,  
refer to Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)”  
(page 9-2).  
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