Black plate (83,1)
l
Vehicle roll-over may not provide
enough side force to deploy the side air
bags.
l
Side impacts with two-wheeled
vehicles may not provide enough force
to deploy the side air bags.
Non-activation of side air bag
A side air bag will not normally inflate in
the following cases:
l
Collision from the rear.
l
Collision from the front, but it may
deploy the front air bags.
q
Constant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag
systems are monitored by a diagnostic
system:
l
SAS unit
l
Front air bag sensor
l
Air bag modules
l
Side crash sensors
í
l
Front seat belt pretensioners
l
Related wiring
l
Driver seat slide position sensor
l
Front passenger seat weight sensors
l
Driver and front passenger seat belt
buckle switches
The diagnostic module continuously
monitors the system's readiness. This
begins when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position and continues while
the vehicle is being driven.
q
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Light
If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system is normal, the warning light
illuminates when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position or after the
engine is cranked. After about 6 seconds
it goes out.
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
2-71
í
Some models.
Mazda MPV_8U61-EA-05G_Edition3 Page83
Wednesday, December 14 2005 11:12 AM
Form No.8U61-EA-05G