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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

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

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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

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s Manual, is 

important.

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