Essential Safety Equipment -> SRS Air Bags for Your Mazda Cx-5 SUV 2023

Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions  
The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include different types of air bags.  
Please verify the different types of air bags which are equipped on your vehicle by  
locating the “SRS AIRBAG” location indicators. These indicators are visible in the area  
where the air bags are installed.  
The air bags are installed in the following locations:  
The steering wheel hub (driver air bag)  
The front passenger dashboard (front passenger air bag)  
The outboard sides of the front seatbacks (side air bags)  
The front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge along both sides (curtain air bags)  
Vehicles with the Front Passenger Occupant Classification System have a sensor which  
detects an impending roll-over accident.  
The air bag supplemental restraint systems are designed to provide supplemental protection  
in certain situations so seat belts are always important in the following ways:  
Without seat belt usage, the air bags cannot provide adequate protection during an accident.  
Seat belt usage is necessary to:  
Keep the occupant from being thrown into an inflating air bag.  
Reduce the possibility of injuries during an accident that is not designed for air bag  
inflation, such as rear impact.  
Reduce the possibility of injuries in frontal, near frontal or side collisions or roll-over  
accidents that are not severe enough to activate the air bags.  
Reduce the possibility of being thrown from your vehicle.  
Reduce the possibility of injuries to lower body and legs during an accident because the  
air bags provide no protection to these parts of the body.  
Hold the driver in a position which allows better control of the vehicle.  
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SRS Air Bags  
If your vehicle is also equipped with a front passenger occupant classification system,  
refer to the Front Passenger Occupant Classification System (page 2-72) for details.  
If your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification system, the front  
passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates for a specified time after the  
ignition is switched ON.  
Small children must be protected by a child-restraint system as stipulated by law in every  
state and province. In certain states and provinces, larger children must use a child-restraint  
system (page 2-35).  
Carefully consider which child-restraint system is necessary for your child and follow the  
installation directions in this Owner's Manual as well as the child-restraint system  
manufacturer's instructions.  
WARNING  
Seat belts must be worn in air bag equipped vehicles:  
Depending only on the air bags for protection during an accident is dangerous. Alone, air  
bags may not prevent serious injuries. The appropriate air bags can be expected to inflate  
only in the first accident, such as frontal, near frontal or side collisions or roll-over accidents  
that are at least moderate. Vehicle occupants should always wear seat belts.  
Children should not ride in the front passenger seat:  
Placing a child, 12 years or under, in the front seat is dangerous. The child could be hit by a  
deploying air bag and be seriously injured or even killed. A sleeping child is more likely to lean  
against the door and be hit by the side air bag in moderate collision to the front-passenger  
side of the vehicle. Whenever possible, always secure a child 12 years and under on the rear  
seats with an appropriate child-restraint system for the child's age and size.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could  
deploy:  
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous even though  
you may feel assured that a front passenger air bag will not deploy based on the fact that the  
front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates. The child-restraint system  
can be hit by a deploying air bag and moved violently backward resulting in serious injury or  
death to the child.  
Do not sit too close to the driver and front passenger air bags:  
Sitting too close to the driver and front passenger air bag modules or placing hands or feet on  
them is extremely dangerous. The driver and front passenger air bags inflate with great force  
and speed. Serious injuries could occur if someone is too close. The driver should always hold  
onto only the rim of the steering wheel. The front seat passenger should keep both feet on the  
floor. Front seat occupants should adjust their seats as far back as possible and always sit  
upright against the seatbacks with seat belts worn properly.  
Sit in the center of the seat and wear seat belts properly:  
Sitting too close to the side air bag modules or placing hands on them, or sleeping up against  
the door or hanging out the windows is extremely dangerous. The side and curtain air bags  
inflate with great force and speed directly expanding along the door on the side the car is hit.  
Serious injury could occur if someone is sitting too close to the door or leaning against a  
window, or if rear seat occupants grab the sides of the front seatbacks. Give the side and  
curtain air bags room to work by sitting in the center of the seat while the vehicle is moving  
with seat belts worn properly.  
Do not attach objects on or around the area where air bags deploy:  
Attaching objects to the air bags or placing something in the area where the air bags deploy  
is dangerous. In an accident, an object could interfere with air bag inflation and injure the  
occupants. Furthermore, the bag could be damaged causing gases to release. Always keep  
the deployment area of the air bag modules free of any obstructions.  
For example, you should not do any of the following as it may interfere with air bag  
deployment.  
Do not put a covering on or lean anything against areas such as the dashboard and lower  
portion of the instrument panel that blocks the passenger front air bag and knee air bags.  
Do not use seat covers on the front seats and rear seats equipped with in-seat side air bags.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Do not hang any backpacks, bags or pouches that cover the sides of the seats that block the  
side air bags.  
Do not place any objects on the assist grips. Only hang clothes directly on the coat hooks.  
Do not touch the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air bags have  
inflated:  
Touching the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air bags have  
inflated is dangerous. Immediately after inflation, they are very hot. You could get burned.  
Never install any front-end equipment to your vehicle:  
Installation of front-end equipment, such as frontal protection bar (kangaroo bar, bull bar,  
push bar, or other similar devices), 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.  
Do not modify the suspension:  
Modifying the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle's height or the suspension is  
modified, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a collision or roll-over accident  
resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.  
To prevent false detection by the air bag sensor system, heed the following:  
Do not use tires or wheels other than those specified for your Mazda:  
Use of any tire or wheel other than those specified for your Mazda (page 9-7) is  
dangerous. Use of such wheels will prevent the vehicle's accident detections system from  
accurately detecting a collision or roll-over accident resulting in incorrect or unexpected air  
bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.  
Do not overload your vehicle:  
Overloading your vehicle is dangerous as it could prevent the air bag crash sensor system  
from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over accident resulting in incorrect or  
unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries. The gross axle weight  
rating (GAWR) and the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for your vehicle are on the Motor  
Vehicle Safety Standard Label on the driver's door frame. Do not exceed these ratings.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Do not modify a front door or leave any damage unrepaired. Always have an Authorized  
Mazda Dealer inspect a damaged front door:  
Modifying a front door or leaving any damage unrepaired is dangerous. Each front door has a  
side crash sensor as a component of the supplemental restraint system. If holes are drilled in a  
front door, a door speaker is left removed, or a damaged door is left unrepaired, the sensor  
could be adversely affected causing it to not detect the pressure of an impact correctly during  
a side collision. If a sensor does not detect a side impact correctly, the side and curtain air  
bags and the front seat belt pretensioner may not operate normally which could result in  
serious injury to occupants.  
Do not modify 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. Do not make any modifications to the  
supplemental restraint system. This includes installing trim, badges, or anything else over the  
air bag modules. It also includes installing extra electrical 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 air bag wiring and  
connections to assure that the bags do not accidentally deploy, and that the front passenger  
occupant classification system and the seats retain an undamaged air bag connection.  
Do not place luggage or other objects under the front seats:  
Placing luggage or other objects under the front seats is dangerous. The components  
essential to the supplemental restraint system could be damaged, and in the event of a side  
collision, the appropriate air bags may not deploy, which could result in death or serious  
injury. To prevent damage to the components essential to the supplemental restraint system,  
do not place luggage or other objects under the front seats.  
Do not operate a vehicle with damaged air bag/seat belt pretensioner system components:  
Expended or damaged air bag/seat belt pretensioner system components must be replaced  
after any collision which caused them to deploy or damage them. Only a trained Authorized  
Mazda Dealer can fully evaluate these systems to see that they will work in any subsequent  
accident. Driving with an expended or damaged air bag or pretensioner unit will not afford  
you the necessary protection in the event of any subsequent accident which could result in  
serious injury or death.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Do not remove interior air bag parts:  
Removing any components such as the front seats, front dashboard, the steering wheel or  
parts on the front and rear window pillars and along the roof edge, containing air bag parts  
or sensors is dangerous. These parts contain essential air bag components. The air bag could  
accidentally activate and cause serious injuries. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer  
remove these parts.  
Properly dispose of the air bag system:  
Improper disposal of an air bag or a vehicle with live air bags in it can be extremely  
dangerous. Unless all safety procedures are followed, injury could result. Have an Authorized  
Mazda Dealer safely dispose of the air bag system or scrap an air bag equipped vehicle.  
NOTE  
If it becomes necessary to have the components or wiring system for the supplementary  
restraint system modified to accommodate a person with certain medical conditions in  
accordance with a certified physician, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer, refer to  
“Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)” (page 8-2).  
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.  
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.  
This highly-visible label is displayed which warns against the use of a rear-facing  
child-restraint system on the front passenger seat.  
(Except Mexico)  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Supplemental Restraint System Components  
(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)  
(Without Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)  
Driver/Front passenger inflators and air bags  
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SRS Air Bags  
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Roll-over sensor , crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)  
Seat belt pretensioners (page 2-31)  
Front air bag sensors  
Side crash sensors  
Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning light (page 7-25)  
Side and curtain inflators and air bags  
*
Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light (page 2-72)  
*
Front passenger occupant classification sensor (page 2-72)  
*
Front passenger occupant classification module  
*Some models.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
How the SRS Air Bags Work  
Your Mazda is equipped with the following types of SRS air bags. SRS air bags are  
designed to work together with the seat belts to help to reduce injuries during an accident.  
The SRS air bags are designed to provide further protection for passengers in addition to the  
seat belt functions. Be sure to wear seat belts properly.  
Seat Belt Pretensioners  
The pretensioners operate differently depending on what types of air bags are equipped. For  
more details about seat belt pretensioner operation, refer to the SRS Air Bag Deployment  
Criteria (page 2-68).  
Front  
The front seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in moderate or severe frontal, near  
frontal collisions.  
In addition, the pretensioners operate when a side collision or a roll-over accident (with  
roll-over sensor) is detected.  
*
Rear Outboard  
The rear outboard seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in moderate or severe  
frontal, near frontal collisions.  
In addition, the pretensioners operate when a side collision or a roll-over accident is  
detected.  
Driver Air Bag  
The driver's air bag is mounted in the steering wheel.  
When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal impact of greater than moderate force, the  
driver's air bag inflates quickly helping to reduce injury mainly to the driver's head or chest  
caused by directly hitting the steering wheel.  
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"  
(page 2-68).  
*Some models.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)  
The driver's dual-stage air bag controls air bag inflation in two energy stages. During an  
impact of moderate severity, the driver's air bag deploys with lesser energy, whereas during  
more severe impacts, it deploys with more energy.  
Front Passenger Air Bag  
The front passenger air bag is mounted in the front passenger dashboard.  
The inflation mechanism for the front passenger air bag is the same as the driver's air bag.  
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"  
(page 2-68).  
(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)  
In addition, the front passenger air bag is designed to only deploy when the front passenger  
occupant classification sensor detects a passenger sitting on the front passenger's seat. For  
details, refer to the front passenger occupant classification system (page 2-72).  
Side Air Bags  
The side air bags are mounted in the outboard sides of the front seatbacks.  
When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, the  
system inflates the side air bag only on the side in which the vehicle was hit. The side air  
bag inflates quickly to reduce injury to the driver or front passenger's chest caused by  
directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"  
(page 2-68).  
(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)  
In addition, the front passenger side air bag is designed to only deploy when the front  
passenger occupant classification sensor detects a passenger sitting on the front passenger's  
seat. For details, refer to the front passenger occupant classification system (page 2-72).  
Curtain Air Bags  
The curtain air bags are mounted in the front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge  
along both sides.  
When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, the  
curtain air bag inflates quickly and helps to reduce injury mainly to the rear outboard  
passenger's head caused by directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window.  
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"  
(page 2-68).  
In a side impact:  
Greater than moderate impact to one side of the vehicle will cause the curtain air bag on that  
side only to inflate.  
Only one side curtain air bag will  
deploy on the side of the vehicle  
that receives the force of an impact.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)  
In a roll-over:  
In response to a vehicle roll-over, both curtain air bags inflate.  
Both curtain air bags will  
deploy after the roll-over  
accident is detected.  
Warning Light/Beep  
A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.  
Refer to Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected on page 7-25.  
Refer to Warning Sound is Activated on page 7-41.  
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SRS Air Bags  
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria  
This chart indicates the applicable SRS equipment that will deploy depending on the type of  
collision.  
(The illustrations are the representative cases of collisions.)  
Types of collision  
A severe side colliA roll-over/near  
A severe frontal/near frontal colli‐  
A rear collision  
*2  
*3  
sion  
sion  
roll-over  
SRS equip‐  
ment  
Front seat  
belt preten‐  
sioner  
*1  
*1  
*1  
X
X
X
Rear seat  
belt preten‐  
sioner  
X
X
X
X
*
No air bag and seat  
belt pretensioner  
will be activated in  
a rear collision.  
Driver air  
bag  
Front pas‐  
senger air  
bag  
*1  
X
*1  
X
(impact side  
only)  
Side air bag  
Curtain air  
bag  
X (impact side on‐  
X (both sides)  
ly)  
X: The SRS air bag equipment is designed to deploy in a collision.  
*
1
(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)  
The front passenger front and side air bags and the seat belt pretensioner are designed to deploy when the front  
passenger occupant classification sensor detects a passenger sitting on the front passenger's seat.  
In a side collision, the seat belt pretensioners and the side/curtain air bags deploy.  
(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)  
*
*
2
3
In a roll-over accident, the seat belt pretensioners and the curtain air bags deploy.  
*Some models.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
NOTE  
In a frontal offset collision, the equipped air bags and pretensioners may all deploy  
depending on the direction, angle, and rate of impact.  
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SRS Air Bags  
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  
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SRS Air Bags  
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)  
(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)  
Limitations to roll-over detection:  
The following illustration is an example of an accident that may not be detected as a  
roll-over accident. Therefore, the front seat belt pretensioners and curtain air bags may not  
deploy.  
Pitch end over end  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Front Passenger Occupant Classification System*  
First, please read "Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions" (page 2-56) carefully.  
Front Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor  
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification sensor as a part of  
the supplemental restraint system. This sensor is equipped in the front passenger's seat  
cushion. This sensor measures the electrostatic capacity of the front passenger's seat. The  
SAS unit is designed to prevent the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt  
pretensioner system from deploying if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator  
light turns on.  
To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front passenger air bag, the  
system deactivates the front passenger front and side air bags and also the seat belt  
pretensioner system when the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on.  
Refer to the following table for the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light  
illumination conditions.  
This system shuts off the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner  
system, so make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on  
according to the following table.  
The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light flashes and the front passenger  
air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates if the sensors have a possible malfunction. If  
this happens, the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system  
will not deploy.  
Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light  
This indicator light turns on to remind you that the front passenger front and side air bags  
and seat belt pretensioner will not deploy during a collision.  
*Some models.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
If the front passenger occupant classification sensor is normal, the indicator light turns on  
when the ignition is switched ON. The light turns off after a few seconds. Then, the  
indicator light turns on or is off under the following conditions:  
Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart  
Condition detected by the front Front passenger air  
passenger occupant classificabag deactivation indi‐  
Front passenger seat  
belt pretensioner sys‐  
tem  
Front passenger front  
and side air bags  
tion system  
cator light  
Empty (Not occupied)  
On  
Deactivated  
Deactivated  
Deactivated  
A child less than 1 year old is  
seated in a child-restraint system  
On  
Deactivated  
*1  
On or off  
Off  
Deactivated or ready  
Ready  
Deactivated or ready  
Ready  
Child  
*2  
Adult  
*
1
2
The occupant classification sensor may not detect a child seated on the seat, in a child-restraint system, or a  
junior seat depending on the child's physical size and seated posture.  
If a smaller adult sits on the front passenger seat, the sensors might detect the person as being a child  
depending on the person's physique.  
*
The curtain air bag is ready for inflating regardless of what the front passenger air bag  
deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart indicates.  
If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not turn on when the ignition  
is switched ON and does not turn on as indicated in the front passenger air bag deactivation  
indicator light on/off condition chart, do not allow an occupant to sit in the front passenger  
seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work  
properly in an accident.  
WARNING  
Do not allow an occupant in the front passenger's seat to sit with a posture which makes it  
difficult for the front passenger occupant classification sensor to detect the occupant  
correctly:  
Sitting in the front passenger's seat with a posture which makes it difficult for the front  
passenger occupant classification sensor to detect the occupant correctly is dangerous. If the  
front passenger occupant classification sensor cannot detect the occupant sitting on the front  
passenger's seat correctly, the front passenger front and side air bags and pretensioner  
system may not operate (non-deploy) or they may operate (deploy) accidentally. The front  
passenger will not have the supplementary protection of the air bags or the accidental  
operation (deployment) of the air bags could result in serious injury or death.  
Under the following conditions, the front passenger occupant classification sensor cannot  
detect a passenger sitting on the front passenger's seat correctly and the deployment/  
non-deployment of the air bags cannot be controlled as indicated in the front passenger air  
bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart. For example:  
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SRS Air Bags  
A front passenger is seated as shown in the following figure:  
A rear passenger pushes up on the front passenger seat with their feet.  
Luggage or other items placed under the front passenger seat or between the front  
passenger seat and driver seat that push up the front passenger seat bottom.  
An object, such as a seat cushion, is put on the front passenger's seat or between the  
passenger's back and the seatback.  
A seat cover is put on the front passenger's seat.  
Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint system.  
A rear passenger or luggage push or pull down on the front passenger seatback.  
Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the head restraint.  
The seat is washed.  
Liquids are spilled on the seat.  
The front passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items placed  
behind it.  
The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat.  
Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and driver seat.  
An electric device is put on the front passenger's seat.  
An additional electrical device, such as a seat warmer is installed to the surface of the front  
passenger seat.  
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SRS Air Bags  
The front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner systems will deactivate  
if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on.  
CAUTION  
To assure proper deployment of the front air bag and to prevent damage to the sensor in  
the front seat cushion:  
Do not place sharp objects on the front seat cushion or leave heavy luggage on them.  
Do not spill any liquids on the front seats or under the front seats.  
To allow the sensors to function properly, always perform the following:  
Adjust the front seats as far back as possible and always sit upright against the seatbacks  
with seat belts worn properly.  
If you place your child on the front passenger seat, secure the child-restraint system  
properly and slide the front passenger seat as far back as possible (page 2-48).  
NOTE  
The system requires about 10 seconds to alternate between turning the front passenger  
front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system on or off.  
The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may turn on repeatedly if luggage  
or other items are put on the front passenger seat, or if the temperature of the vehicle's  
interior changes suddenly.  
The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may turn on for 10 seconds if the  
electrostatic capacity on the front passenger seat changes.  
The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light might turn on if the front  
passenger seat receives a severe impact.  
If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not turn on after installing  
a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat, first, re-install your child-restraint  
system according to the procedure in this owner's manual. Then, if the front passenger air  
bag deactivation indicator light still does not turn on, install the child-restraint system on  
the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.  
If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on when an occupant is  
seated directly in the front passenger seat, have the passenger re-adjust their posture by  
sitting with their feet on the floor, and then re-fastening the seat belt. If the front  
passenger air bag deactivation indicator light remains turned on, move the passenger to  
the rear seat. If sitting in the rear seat is not possible, slide the front passenger seat as far  
back as possible. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Driver and Front Passenger Buckle Switches  
The buckle switches on the front seat belts detect whether or not the front seat belts are  
securely fastened and further control the deployment of the air bags.  
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SRS Air Bags  
Constant Monitoring  
The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic system:  
Front air bag sensors  
Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)  
Side crash sensors  
Air bag modules  
Seat belt pretensioners  
Air bag/Seat belt pretensioner system warning light  
Related wiring  
(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)  
Front passenger occupant classification sensor  
Front passenger occupant classification module  
Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light  
The diagnostic module continuously monitors the system's readiness. This begins when the  
ignition is switched ON and continues while the vehicle is being driven.  
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