Deployment of SRS air bags

Deployment of SRS air bags

The driver's and passenger's air bags deploy when a strong impact is applied to the vehicle in a frontal collision, and the side air bags deploy in side collisions.

The air bags do not always deploy even if the vehicle receives an impact.

Conditions in which air bags may not deploy

The air bags may not deploy under the following conditions depending on the level of the impact.

Driver's and passenger's air bags

(Impacts involving trees or poles)

(Rear-ending or running under a truck's tail gate)

(Frontal offset impact to the vehicle)

Side air bags

(Frontal offset impact to the vehicle)

(Pitch end over end)

(Side impacts involving trees or poles from the vehicle side (around driver or passenger))

(Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles)

Conditions in which air bags do not deploy

The air bags do not deploy under the following conditions.

Driver's and passenger's air bags

(Rear impact)

(Roll-over)

(Pitch end over end)

(Lateral direction side impact)

Side air bags

(Rear impact)

(Frontal impact)

 

  • 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.)” (Search).

  • 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.

  • Vehicles with a passenger air bag have a warning label attached as shown in the following.

    (Mexico)

    This warning label reminds you not to put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the passenger seat at any time.

    (Except Mexico)

    This warning label is displayed in compliance with regulations.

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Air bag structural view

  1. Side crash sensors

  2. Seat belt pretensioners

  3. Side inflators and air bags

  4. Driver passenger inflators and air bags

  5. Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning indication/warning light

  6. Passenger air bag deactivation indicator light

  7. Air bag sensors

  8. Passenger occupant classification sensor

  9. Passenger occupant classification module

  10. Roll-over sensor, crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)

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