Essential Safety Equipment; SRS Air Bags- Page 73

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

   NOTE

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  The 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.

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  The 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.

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

the total seated weight on the front passenger seat changes.

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

passenger seat receives a severe impact.

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

installing a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat, fi rst, 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.

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  If 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 fl oor, 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.