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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Air Bag Activation/Deactivation
Front air bag activation
A greater than moderate impact will cause the front air bags to inflate in the following cases:
If the front passenger seat weight sensors detect a total seated weight on the front
passenger seat of less than approximately 42 kg (93 lb), the front passenger front and
side air bags and seat belt pretensioner may not inflate (page 2-44).
CAUTION
Hitting a solid wall straight on at greater
than about 22 km/h (14 mph). Frontal impact within about a 30 degree
range from head-on to the vehicle.
Driving into a big hole or hitting the far
side of a hole.
Hitting a curb, pavement edge or hard
object.
Landing hard or the vehicle falling.
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Limitations to front air bag activation
Depending on the severity of impact, the front air bags may not inflate in the following
cases:
Non-activation of front air bags
Front air bags will not normally inflate in the following cases:
Impacts involving trees or poles cause severe
cosmetic damage but may not have enough
impact to activate the air bag.Rear-ending or running under a truck's tail
gate may not provide the stopping force
necessary for air bag deployment.
Frontal offset impact to the vehicle may not
provide the stopping force necessary for air
bag deployment.
Collision from the rear.
Impact to the side, but it may deploy the
side *
and curtain *
air bags. Vehicle roll-over, may deploy the side
*
and
curtain *
air bags but not the front air bags.
*Some models.
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Side and curtain air bag activation*
Greater than moderate impact to one side of the vehicle (driver or passenger side areas) will
cause the side and curtain air bags to inflate, but it will not normally deploy the front air
bags.
Limitations to side and curtain air bag activation*
Depending on the severity of impact, the side and curtain air bags may not inflate in the
following cases:
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. Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles
may not provide enough force to deploy the
side
*
and curtain *
air bags.
Vehicle roll-over may not provide enough
side force to deploy the side
*
and curtain *

air bags.
Frontal offset impact may not provide
enough side impact to deploy the side
*
and
curtain *
air bags.
*Some models.
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Non-activation of side and curtain air bag*
The side and curtain air bags will not normally inflate in the following cases:
Collision from the rear.Collision from the front, but it may deploy
the front air bags.
*Some models.
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Constant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag
systems are monitored by a diagnostic
system:
• SAS unit
• Front air bag sensor
• Air bag modules
• Side crash sensor
*
•Front seat belt pretensioners
• Related wiring
• Driver seat slide position sensor
• Front passenger seat weight sensors
• 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.

Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning
Light
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.
A system malfunction is indicated when
the warning light 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.
Self-Servicing the Air Bag/
Pretensioner Systems:
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
performs all servicing and repairs.
WARNING
*Some models.
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Air 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 Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.

Maintenance
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:
• The air bag system warning light
flashes.
• The air bag system warning light
illuminates.
• The air bag system warning light does
not illuminate when the ignition switch
is turned to the ON position.
• The air bags inflate.
• 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 2-44)".
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep:
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.
WARNING
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Damaged Air Bag System
Components:
Driving with damaged air bag system
components is dangerous. A collision,
even one not strong enough to inflate
the air bags, could damage the system
components. If there was a
subsequent collision, a damaged
component would not inflate the air
bags. Always have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer inspect the air bag
systems after a collision.
Removing Interior Parts:
Removing any components such as
the front seats (if side air bags are
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.
Air Bag Disposal:
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.
WARNINGNOTE
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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3Knowing Your Mazda
Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and
adjustment of various parts.
Doors and Locks ............................................................................ 3-2
Keys ........................................................................................... 3-2
Keyless Entry System* .............................................................. 3-3
Door Locks ................................................................................ 3-7
Liftgate (5 Door) ..................................................................... 3-10
Trunk Lid (4 Door) .................................................................. 3-13
Inside Trunk Release Slide Lever (4 Door) ............................. 3-15
Power Windows* ..................................................................... 3-16
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ........................................................... 3-18
Hood ........................................................................................ 3-20
Moonroof* ............................................................................... 3-21
Security System ........................................................................... 3-24
Immobilizer System ................................................................ 3-24
Theft-Deterrent System* ......................................................... 3-27
Steering Wheel and Mirrors ...................................................... 3-29
Steering Wheel ........................................................................ 3-29
Mirrors ..................................................................................... 3-29
*Some models.
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Doors and Locks
The keys operate all locks.
A code number is stamped on the plate
attached to the key set; detach this plate
and store it in a safe place (not in the
vehicle) for use if you need to make a
replacement key.
Also write down the code number and
keep it in another safe and handy place,
but not in the vehicle.
If your key is lost, consult your
Authorized Mazda Dealer with the code
number ready.Keys
Keys and Children:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
key is dangerous. This could result in
someone being badly injured or even
killed. They could play with power
windows or other controls, or even
make the vehicle move. Don’t leave
the keys in your vehicle with children
and keep them in a place where your
children will not find or play with
them.
NOTE
(With immobilizer system)
Refer to Immobilizer System (page 3-24)
for information regarding keys and
engine starting on vehicles equipped
with the immobilizer system.
WARNING
Key code number plate
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