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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions

The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include up to 6 air bags. Please

verify which kinds of air bags are equipped on your vehicle by locating the “SRS

AIRBAG” location 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)

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The front passenger dashboard (front passenger air bag)

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The outboard sides of the front seatbacks (side air bags)

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The front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge along both sides (curtain air bags)

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Vehicles with the Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System have a sensor which

detects an impending roll-over accident.

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.

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Reduce the possibility of injuries during an accident that is not designed for air bag

inﬂation, such as rear impact.

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Reduce the possibility of injuries in frontal, near frontal or side collisions or roll-over

accidents 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.

*Some models.

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If your vehicle is also equipped with a front passenger occupant classiﬁcation system,

refer to the Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System (page 2-57) for details.

If your vehicle is equipped with a 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 2-23).

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

inꢀate only in the ꢁrst accident, such as frontal, near frontal or side collisions or roll-over

accidents 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. A sleeping child is more

likely to lean against the door and be hit by the side air bag in moderate collision to the

front-passenger side of the vehicle. Whenever possible, always secure a child 12 years and

under on the rear seats with an appropriate child-restraint system for the child's age and

size.

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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 inꢀate 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 ꢀoor. 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 inꢀate 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 inꢀation and injure the occupants.

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Do not attach objects on or around the area where a side air bag deploys:

Attaching objects 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 inꢀates 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 inꢀates 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 or roll-over accident.

Do not touch the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air bags

have inꢀated:

Touching the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air bags have

inꢀated is dangerous. Immediately after inꢀation, 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 aꢂected. This could cause air bags to inꢀate unexpectedly,

or it could prevent the air bags from inꢀating during an accident. Front occupants could

be seriously injured.

Do not modify the suspension:

Modifying the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle's height or the suspension is

modiꢁed, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a collision or roll-over accident

resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious

injuries.

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To prevent false detection by the air bag sensor system, heed the following:

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Do not use tires or wheels other than those speciꢁed for your Mazda:

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Use of any tire or wheel other than those speciꢁed for your Mazda (page 9-10) is

dangerous. Use of such wheels will prevent the vehicle's accident detections system

from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over accident resulting in incorrect or

unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.

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Do not overload your vehicle:

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Overloading your vehicle is dangerous as it could prevent the air bag crash sensor

system from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over accident resulting in incorrect

or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries. The gross axle

weight rating (GAWR) and the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for your vehicle are

on the Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Label on the driver's door frame. Do not exceed

these ratings.

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Do not drive the vehicle oꢂ-road:

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Driving your Mazda oꢂ-road is dangerous because the vehicle has not been designed

to do so. Driving the vehicle oꢂ-road could prevent the air bag crash sensor system

from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over accident resulting in incorrect or

unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.

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Do not modify a front door or leave any damage unrepaired. Always have an

Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect a damaged front door:

Modifying a front door or leaving any damage unrepaired is dangerous. Each front

door has a side crash sensor as a component of the supplemental restraint system. If

holes are drilled in a front door, a door speaker is left removed, or a damaged door is left

unrepaired, the sensor could be adversely aꢂected causing it to not detect the pressure

of an impact correctly during a side collision. If a sensor does not detect a side impact

correctly, the side and curtain air bags and the front seat belt pretensioner may not

operate normally which could result in serious injury to occupants.

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 modiꢁcations

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 front

passenger occupant classiꢁcation system and that the seats retain an undamaged air

bag connection.

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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 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 aꢂord 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.

Properly dispose of the air bag system:

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 could result. Have an

Authorized Mazda Dealer safely dispose of the air bag system or scrap an air bag

equipped vehicle.

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NOTE

^ꢀyꢀIf 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 8-2).

^ꢀyꢀWhen 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.

^ꢀyꢀShould 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.

^ꢀyꢀThis highly-visible label is displayed which warns against the use of rear-facing child-

restraint systems on the front passenger seat.

(Except Mexico)

(Mexico)

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Supplemental Restraint System Components

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

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(Without Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

Driver/Front passenger inﬂators and air bags

Roll-over sensor^*, crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)

Front seat belt pretensioners (page 2-17)

Front air bag sensors

Side crash sensors^*

Air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light (page 4-20)

Side and curtain inﬂators and air bags^*

Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light (page 2-57)

Front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-57)

Front passenger seat weight sensor control module

Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches (page 2-61)

NOTE

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are equipped only on models with the front passenger occupant classiﬁcation system.

*Some models.

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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.

Front Seat Belt Pretensioners

The front seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in moderate or severe frontal, near

frontal collisions.

In addition, the pretensioners operate when a side collision (only on the side in which the

collision occurs) or a roll-over accident is detected. The pretensioners operate differently

depending on what types of air bags are equipped. For details on the seat belt pretensioner

operation, refer to the SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page 2-54).

Driver Air Bag

The driver's air bag is mounted in the steering wheel.

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.

For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"

(page 2-54).

(With 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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Front 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.

For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"

(page 2-54).

(With 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 front passenger

occupant classiﬁcation system (page 2-57).

Side Air Bags^*

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.

For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"

(page 2-54).

*Some models.

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(With 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 front passenger

occupant classiﬁcation system (page 2-57).

Curtain Air Bags^*

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.

For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"

(page 2-54).

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.

Only one side curtain air bag will deploy on the

side of the vehicle that receives the force of an

impact.

*Some models.

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(With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

In a roll-over:

In response to a vehicle roll-over, both curtain air bags inﬂate.

Both curtain air bags will deploy after

the roll-over accident is detected.

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

In an angled collision:

During a collision, the driver and front passenger's air bags will deploy. Depending on the

nature of the impact, the side air bag and the curtain air bag may deploy.

Warning Light/Beep

A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.

Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-20.

Refer to Warning Sound is Activated on page 7-35.

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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^*4

A roll-over/near

roll-over^*3

A rear collision

SRS

equipment

Front

seat belt

pretensioner

X^*1(impact side

only)

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

X^*1(impact side

only)

Side air bag^*

X^*2

Curtain air

bag^*

X (impact side

only)

X (both sides)

X: The SRS air bag equipment is designed to deploy in a collision.

*1 (With 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.

*2 (With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

In an angled collision, the side air bag and curtain air bag may deploy.

*3 (With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

In a roll-over accident, the seat belt pretensioners and the curtain air bags deploy.

*4 (With Side/Curtain Air Bags)

In a side collision, the seat belt pretensioners and the side/curtain air bags deploy (only on the side in which the

collision occurs).

*Some models.

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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

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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

Roll-over (Without Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

Limitations to roll-over detection:

The following illustration is an example of an accident that may not be detected as a roll-

over accident. Therefore, the front seat belt pretensioners and curtain air bags may not

deploy.

Pitch end over end

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Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System^*

First, please read "Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions" (page 2-41) carefully.

Front Passenger Seat Weight Sensor

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 and

monitor the seat belt buckle for 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 front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.

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 the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light

illuminates. Refer to the following table for the front passenger air bag deactivation

indicator light illumination conditions.

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.

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.

*Some models.

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If the front passenger weight sensors are normal, the indicator light illuminates when the

ignition is switched ON. The light turns off after a few seconds. Then, the indicator light

illuminates or is off under the following conditions:

Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart

Condition detected by

Front passenger seat

the front passenger

occupant classiﬁcation

system

Front passenger air bag

deactivation indicator light

Front passenger front

and side air bags

belt pretensioner

system

Empty (Not occupied)

On

Off

Deactivated

Ready

Deactivated

Ready

Child or child-restraint

system^*1

Adult^*2

*1 If a larger child sits on the front passenger seat, the sensors might detect the child as being an adult depending

on the child's physique.

*2 If a smaller adult sits on the front passenger seat, the sensors might detect the person as being a child depending

on the person's physique.

The curtain air bag is ready for inﬂating regardless of what the front passenger air bag

deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart indicates.

If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when the

ignition is switched ON and does not illuminate as indicated in the front passenger air bag

deactivation indicator light on/off condition 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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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 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 could result in an air bag not deploying under the

following conditions, for example:

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A front passenger is seated as shown in the following ꢁgure:

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A rear passenger pushes up on the front passenger seat with their feet.

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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.

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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 front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.

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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 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 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.

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A rear passenger steps on the front passenger seat rails with their feet.

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Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the head restraint.

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Heavy items are placed in the seatback map pocket.

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The seat is washed.

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Liquids are spilled on the seat.

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The front passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items

placed behind it.

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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.

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Any accessories which might increase the total seated weight on the front passenger

seat are attached to the front passenger seat.

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.

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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 2-31).

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NOTE

^ꢀyꢀThe 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.

^ꢀyꢀThe 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.

^ꢀyꢀThe front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may illuminate for 10 seconds if

the total seated weight on the front passenger seat changes.

^ꢀyꢀThe air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light might illuminate if the front

passenger seat receives a severe impact.

^ꢀyꢀIf the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate after

installing a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat, ﬁrst, re-install your child-

restraint system according to the procedure in this owner's manual. Then, if the front

passenger air bag deactivation indicator light still does not illuminate, install the child-

restraint system on the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as

possible.

^ꢀyꢀIf the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates when an adult is

seated in the front passenger seat, have the passenger re-adjust their posture by sitting

with their feet on the ﬂoor, and then re-fastening the seat belt. If the front passenger air

bag deactivation indicator light still illuminates, move the passenger to the rear seat.

If sitting in the rear seat is not possible, slide the front passenger seat as far back as

possible. 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.

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Constant 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)

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Front air bag sensors

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Air bag modules

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Side crash sensors

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Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light

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Front seat belt pretensioners

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Related wiring

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

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Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light

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Front passenger seat weight sensors

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Front passenger seat weight sensor control module

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Front passenger seat belt buckle switches

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.

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