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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K

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 air bag wiring and connections to assure 
that the bags do not accidentally deploy and that the seats retain an undamaged air 
bag connection.

Using Seat Covers:
Using a seat cover on the front seats is dangerous. In a severe side collision, the seat 
covers could interfere with the side air bag inflation and serious injuries could result. 
Never use seat covers on the front seats.

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

NOTE

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When an air bag deploys, a loud inflation noise can be heard and some smoke will be 
released. Neither is likely to cause injury, however, the texture of the air bags may 
cause light skin injuries on body parts not covered with clothing through friction.

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Should you sell your Mazda, we urge you to tell the new owner of its air bag systems 
and that familiarization with all instructions about them, from the Owner’s Manual, is 
important.

WARNING

CAUTION

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