Monitoring and Maintenance
Constant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic system:
- SAS unit.
- Front air bag sensor.
- Air bag modules.
- Side crash sensors.
- Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light.
- Front seat belt pretensioners.
- Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light.
- Related wiring.
- Driver seat slide position sensor.
- Front passenger seat weight sensors.
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.
Maintenance
The air bag systems do not require regular maintenance. But if any of the
following occurs,
take your vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible:
- The air bag system warning light flashes.
- The air bag system warning light remains illuminated.
- The air bag system warning light does not illuminate when the ignition switch
is turned
to the ON position.
- The air bag system warning beep sound will be heard.
- The air bags have deployed.
- Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when
the ignition
switch is turned to the ON position or does not illuminate as indicated in the
chart. For
more details about this indicator light and this chart, refer to “Front
passenger seat
weight sensors”.
WARNING:
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.
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.
Dispose of the air bag properly:
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 can result. Ask an
Authorized Mazda Dealer how to safely dispose of an air bag or how to 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.)”.
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