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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Do not place luggage or other objects under the front seats:

Placing luggage or other objects under the front seats is dangerous. The components 

essential to the supplemental restraint system could be damaged, and in the event of 

a side collision, the appropriate air bags may not deploy, which could result in death 

or serious injury. To prevent damage to the components essential to the supplemental 

restraint system, do not place luggage or other objects under the front seats.

Do not operate a vehicle with damaged air bag/seat belt pretensioner system 

components:

Expended or damaged air bag/seat belt pretensioner system components must be 

replaced after any collision which caused them to deploy or damage them. Only a trained 

Authorized Mazda Dealer can fully evaluate these systems to see that they will work in 

any subsequent accident. Driving with an expended or damaged air bag or pretensioner 

unit will not afford you the necessary protection in the event of any subsequent accident 

which could result in serious injury or death.

Do not remove interior air bag parts:

Removing any components such as the front seats, 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.

Properly dispose of the air bag system: 

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 could result. Have an 

Authorized Mazda Dealer safely dispose of the air bag system or scrap an air bag 

equipped vehicle.

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