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How the Air Bags Work

When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal or side impact of greater than moderate force,
an electrical current is sent to the inflators.
Gases are produced to inflate the air bags and after the inflation, the air bags quickly
deflate.
The air bags will function only once. After that,

the air bags will not work again and

must be replaced.

Only an Authorized Mazda Dealer can replace the system components.

The front air bags will deploy 
only on the frontal impact.

The side air bag will deploy only on the side 
the vehicle receives the force of the impact.

The curtain air bag will deploy only on the side 
the vehicle receives the force of the impact.

The side and curtain air bags will deploy together on 
the same side.

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