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2019 Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback Owners Manual

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Limitations to SRS Air

Bag

Limitations to SRS Air Bag

In severe collisions such as those
described previously in "SRS Air Bag
Deployment Criteria", the applicable SRS
air bag equipment will deploy. However,
in some accidents, the equipment may not
deploy depending on the type of collision
and its severity.
 

Limitations to front/near front collision
detection:

The following illustrations are examples
of front/near front collisions that may not
be detected as severe enough to deploy the
SRS air bag equipment.
 

Impacts involving trees or poles

 

Frontal offset impact to the vehicle

 

Rear-ending or running under a truck's
tail gate

Limitations to side collision detection:

The following illustrations are examples
of side collisions that may not be detected
as severe enough to deploy the SRS air
bag equipment.
 

Side impacts involving trees or poles

 

Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles

 

Roll-over (Without Front Passenger
Occupant Classification System)

Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

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