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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

Hot Air Bag Inflators:
Hot air bag inflators are dangerous. Immediately after inflation, the inflators in the 
steering wheel, dashboard, seatbacks, or the front and rear window pillars and along 
the roof edge are very hot. You could get burned. Don’t touch the internal components 
of the air bag storage areas after the bags have inflated.

Installation of Front-End Equipment:
Installation of front-end equipment, such as frontal protection bar (kangaroo bar, 
bull bar, push bar, etc.), snowplow, or winches, is dangerous. The air bag crash sensor 
system could be affected. This could cause air bags to inflate unexpectedly, or it could 
prevent the air bags from inflating during an accident. Front occupants could be 
seriously injured. Never install any front-end equipment to your vehicle.

Suspension Adjustment:
Adjusting the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle’s height or the 
suspension is changed, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a collision 
resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious 
injuries.

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’t make any 
modifications to the supplemental restraint system. This includes installing trim, 
badges, or anything else over the air bag storage areas. It also includes installing 
extra electric 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 side and curtain air bag wiring and 
connections to assure that the bags do not accidentally deploy and that the seats retain 
an undamaged air bag connection.

To prevent damage to the side and curtain air bag wiring, don’t place luggage or other 
objects under the front seats.

WARNING

CAUTION

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