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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions  
The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include 6 air bags. Please verify  
the air bags equipped on your vehicle by locating the SRS AIRBAGlocation  
indicators. These indicators are visible in the area where the air bags are installed.  
The air bags are installed in the following locations:  
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The steering wheel hub (driver air bag)  
The front passenger dashboard (front passenger air bag)  
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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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The air bag supplemental restraint systems are designed to provide supplemental protection  
in certain situations, 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.  
Reduce the possibility of injuries during an accident that is not designed for air bag  
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inflation, such as roll-over or rear impact.  
Reduce the possibility of injuries in frontal, near frontal, side collisions that are not  
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severe enough to activate the air bags.  
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.  
Hold the driver in a position which allows better control of the vehicle.  
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íSome models.  
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SRS Air Bags  
If your vehicle is also equipped with a driver and front passenger occupant  
classification system, refer to the Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification  
System (page 2-56) for details.  
If your vehicle is equipped with a driver and front passenger occupant classification  
system, the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates for a specified  
time after the ignition is switched ON.  
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 2-28).  
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.  
WARNING  
Seat belts must be worn in air bag equipped vehicles:  
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 accident, such as frontal, near frontal, side  
collisions that are at least moderate. Vehicle occupants should always wear seat  
belts.  
Children should not ride in the front passenger 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 collision to the front-passenger  
side of the vehicle. 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.  
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SRS Air Bags  
Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that  
could deploy:  
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous 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. 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.  
Do not sit too close to the driver and front passenger air bags:  
Sitting too close to the driver and front passenger air bag modules or placing hands  
or feet on them is extremely dangerous. The driver and front passenger 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.  
Sit in the center of the seat and wear seat belts properly:  
Sitting too close to the side air bag modules or placing hands on them, or sleeping  
up against the door or hanging out the windows is extremely dangerous. The side  
and curtain air bags inflate with great force and speed directly expanding along the  
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. 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.  
Do not attach objects on or around the area where driver and front passenger air  
bags deploy:  
Attaching an object to the driver and front passenger air bag modules or placing  
something in front of them is dangerous. In an accident, an object could interfere  
with air bag inflation and injure the occupants.  
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SRS Air Bags  
Do not attach objects on or around the area where a side air bag deploys:  
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 releasing the gas.  
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.  
Do not attach objects on or around the area where a curtain air bag deploys:  
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  
releasing the gas.  
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.  
Do not place luggage or other objects under the front seats:  
Placing luggage or other objects under the front seats is dangerous. The components  
essential to the supplemental restraint system could be damaged, and in the event of  
a side collision, the appropriate air bags may not deploy, which could result in death  
or serious injury. To prevent damage to the components essential to the  
supplemental restraint system, do not place luggage or other objects under the front  
seats.  
Do not touch the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air bags  
have inflated:  
Touching the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air bags  
have inflated is dangerous. Immediately after inflation, they are very hot. You could  
get burned.  
Never install any front-end equipment to your vehicle:  
Installation of front-end equipment, such as frontal protection bar (kangaroo bar,  
bull bar, push bar, or other similar devices), 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.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Do not modify the suspension:  
Modifying the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle's height or the  
suspension is modified, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a collision  
resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious  
injuries.  
Do not modify 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. Do not 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  
Driver/Front passenger inflators and air bags  
Crash sensor, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)  
Front seat belt pretensioner and load limiting systems (page 2-22)  
Front air bag sensor  
Side crash sensorsí  
Air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light (page 2-51)  
Side and curtain inflators and air bagsí  
Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light (page 2-56)  
Front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-56)  
Front passenger seat weight sensor control module  
Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches (page 2-60)  
Driver seat slide position sensor (page 2-56)  
NOTE  
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are equipped only on models with the driver and front passenger occupant classification  
system.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
How the SRS Air Bags Work  
Your Mazda is equipped with the following types of SRS air bags. SRS air bags are  
designed to work together with the seat belts to help to reduce injuries during an accident.  
The SRS air bags are designed to provide further protection for passengers in addition to  
the seat belt functions. Be sure to wear seat belts properly.  
qFront Seat Belt Pretensioners  
The front seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in moderate or severe frontal, near  
frontal collisions.  
qDriver Air Bag  
The driver's air bag is mounted in the steering wheels.  
When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal impact of greater than moderate force, the  
driver's air bag inflates quickly helping to reduce injury mainly to the driver's head or chest  
caused by directly hitting the steering wheel.  
(With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)  
The driver's dual-stage air bag controls air bag inflation in two energy stages. During an  
impact of moderate severity the driver's air bag deploys with lesser energy, whereas during  
more severe impacts, it deploys with more energy.  
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SRS Air Bags  
qFront Passenger Air Bag  
The front passenger air bag is mounted in the front passenger dashboard. The inflation  
mechanism for the front passenger air bag is the same as the driver's air bag, as mentioned  
above.  
(With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)  
In addition, the front passenger air bag is designed to only deploy in accordance with the  
total seated weight on the front passenger seat. For details, refer to the driver and front  
passenger occupant classification system (page 2-56).  
qSide Air Bagsí  
The side air bags are mounted in the outboard sides of the front seatbacks.  
When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, the  
system inflates the side air bag only on the side in which the vehicle was hit. The side air  
bag inflates quickly to reduce injury to the driver or front passenger's chest caused by  
directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window.  
(With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)  
In addition, the front passenger side air bag is designed to only deploy in accordance with  
the total seated weight on the front passenger seat. For details, refer to the driver and front  
passenger occupant classification system (page 2-56).  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
qCurtain Air Bagsí  
The curtain air bags are mounted in the front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge  
along both sides.  
When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, the  
curtain air bag inflates quickly and helps to reduce injury mainly to the rear outboard  
passenger's head caused by directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window.  
In a side impact:  
Greater than moderate impact to one side of the vehicle will cause the curtain air bag on  
that side only to inflate.  
The side and curtain air bags will deploy only on the side the  
vehicle receives the force of the impact.  
qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light  
If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system is working properly, the warning light  
illuminates when the ignition is switched ON or after the engine is cranked. The warning  
light turns off after a specified period of time.  
A system malfunction is indicated if the warning light constantly flashes, constantly  
illuminates or does not illuminate at all when the ignition is switched ON. If any of these  
occur, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work  
in an accident.  
íSome models.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
WARNING  
Never tamper with the air bag/pretensioner systems and always have an Authorized  
Mazda Dealer perform all servicing and repairs:  
Self-servicing or tampering with the systems is dangerous. An air bag/pretensioner  
could accidentally activate or become disabled causing serious injury or death.  
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.  
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.  
WARNING  
Do not drive the vehicle with the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning  
beep sounding:  
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.  
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the vehicle inspected as soon as  
possible.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria  
This chart indicates the applicable SRS equipment that will deploy depending on the type  
of collision.  
(The illustrations are the representative cases of collisions.)  
Types of collision  
A severe frontal/near frontal collision  
A severe side collision  
A rear collision  
SRS  
equipment  
Front seat  
belt  
pretensioner  
X
*1 (both sides)  
Driver air  
bag  
X
No air bag and front seat  
belt pretensioner will be  
activated in a rear collision.  
Front  
passenger air  
bag  
X*1  
Side air  
bagí  
X*1 (impact side only)  
X (impact side only)  
Curtain air  
bagí  
X: The SRS air bag equipment is designed to deploy in a collision.  
*1: (With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)  
The front passenger front and side air bags and the seat belt pretensioner are designed  
to deploy depending on the condition of the total seated weight on the front passenger  
seat.  
íSome models.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Limitations to SRS Air Bag  
In severe collisions such as those described previously in SRS Air Bag Deployment  
Criteria, the applicable SRS air bag equipment will deploy. However, in some accidents,  
the equipment may not deploy depending on the type of collision and its severity.  
Limitations to front/near front collision detection:  
The following illustrations are examples of front/near front collisions that may not be  
detected as severe enough to deploy the SRS air bag equipment.  
Frontal offset impact to the vehicle  
Impacts involving trees or poles  
Rear-ending or running under a truck's tail gate  
Limitations to side collision detection:  
The following illustrations are examples of side collisions that may not be detected as  
severe enough to deploy the SRS air bag equipment.  
Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles  
Side impacts involving trees or poles  
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Roll-over  
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Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System  
First, please read Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions(page 2-43)  
carefully.  
qDriver Seat Slide Position Sensor  
Your vehicle is equipped with a driver seat slide position 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 diagnostic module (SAS unit). The SAS unit is 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 2-51).  
qFront Passenger Seat Weight Sensors  
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger seat weight sensors as a part of the  
supplemental restraint system. 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  
SAS unit is designed to prevent the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt  
pretensioner system from deploying if the total seated weight is less than approximately 30  
kg (66 lbs).  
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  
lbs). (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 following table.  
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.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
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.  
If the front passenger weight sensors are normal, the indicator light illuminates when the  
ignition switch is turned to the ON position. For a specified of time it goes out.  
The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates or is off under the following conditions:  
Front passenger seat  
Total seated weight on the Front passenger air bag Front passenger front and  
belt pretensioner  
front passenger seat  
deactivation indicator light  
side air bags  
Deactivated  
Deactivated  
system  
Empty (Not occupied)*  
OFF  
ON  
Deactivated  
Less than approx. 30 kg  
(66 lbs)  
Deactivated  
Ready  
Approx. 42 kg (93 lbs) or  
more  
OFF  
Ready  
* If the front passenger seat belt is buckled, the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates,  
however this does not indicate a malfunction.  
The curtain air bag is ready for inflating despite the chart above.  
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.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
WARNING  
Do not decrease 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 lbs) 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 lbs) could result in an air bag not deploying under  
the following conditions, for example:  
Ø A rear passenger pushes up on the front passenger seat with their feet.  
Ø Luggage or other items placed under the front passenger seat or between the  
front passenger seat and driver seat that push up the front passenger seat  
bottom.  
Ø The front passenger seat occupant sits in a manner that does not place the entire  
weight of the occupant on the seat such as by sitting too close to the door,  
grasping the assist grip or the rim of the moonroof and sitting with the seatback  
reclined too far.  
Ø 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  
lbs) and they will reactivate before the weight exceeds 42 kg (93 lbs).  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Do not increase 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 lbs) 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 may cause serious injury. Increasing the total seated  
weight on the front passenger seat beyond the total seated weight of approximately  
30 kg (66 lbs) 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:  
Ø Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint  
system.  
Ø A rear passenger or luggage push or pull down on the front passenger seatback.  
Ø A rear passenger steps on the front passenger seat rails with their feet.  
Ø Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the head restraint.  
Ø Heavy items are placed in the seatback map pocket.  
Ø The seat is washed.  
Ø Liquids are spilled on the seat.  
Ø The front passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items  
placed behind it.  
Ø The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat.  
Ø Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and driver  
seat.  
Ø Any accessories which might increase 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  
lbs) and they will reactivate before the weight exceeds 42 kg (93 lbs).  
CAUTION  
Ø 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.  
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Do not spill any liquids on the front seats or under the front seats.  
Ø To allow the sensors to function properly, always perform the following:  
Ø
Adjust the front seats as far back as possible and always sit upright against the  
seatbacks with seat belts worn properly.  
Ø
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  
2-36).  
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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.  
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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.  
qDriver 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.  
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Monitoring and Maintenance  
qConstant Monitoring  
The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic system:  
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Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)  
Front air bag sensor  
Air bag modules  
Side crash sensorsí  
Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light  
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Front seat belt pretensioners  
Related wiring  
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(With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)  
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Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light  
Driver seat slide position sensor  
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Front passenger seat weight sensors  
Front passenger seat weight sensor control module  
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The diagnostic module continuously monitors the system's readiness. This begins when the  
ignition is switched ON and continues while the vehicle is being driven.  
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:  
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The air bag system warning light flashes.  
The air bag system warning light remains illuminated.  
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The air bag system warning light does not illuminate when the ignition is switched ON.  
The air bag system warning beep sound is heard.  
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The air bags have deployed.  
(With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)  
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Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when the ignition  
is switched ON 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  
2-56).  
íSome models.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
WARNING  
Do not operate a vehicle with damaged air bag/seat belt pretensioner system  
components:  
Expended or damaged air bag/seat belt pretensioner system components must be  
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 any subsequent accident. Driving with an expended or damaged air bag  
or pretensioner unit will not afford you the necessary protection in the event of any  
subsequent accident which could result in serious injury or death.  
Do not remove interior air bag parts:  
Removing any components such as the front seats, 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.  
Dispose of the air bag properly:  
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.  
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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