How the SRS Air BagsWork
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.
Seat Belt Pretensioners
The seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in moderate or severe
frontal, near
frontal collisions.
Driver 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.
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.
Passenger Air Bag
The passenger air bag is mounted in the passenger dashboard.
The inflation mechanism for the passenger air bag is the same as the driver's
air bag, as
mentioned above. In addition, the passenger air bag is designed to only deploy
in
accordance with the total seated weight on the passenger seat. For details,
refer to the driver
and passenger occupant classification system .
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. 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.
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light
If the air bag/seat belt pretensioner system is working properly, the warning
light
illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position 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 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.
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.
See also:
Door Locks
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you or leave a responsible person with
them:
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to start only with an advanced key the
system recognizes.
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qOperating the Climate Control
System
Operate the climate control system with
the engine running.
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