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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

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.

WARNING

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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