Mazda 2008 MX-5 Miata Owner's Manual page 52

MX-5_8X49-EA-07F_Edition2 Page52
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
If the passenger weight sensors are working properly, the indicator light illuminates when
the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. After a specified period of time it goes out.
The passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates or is off under the following conditions:
Total seated weight on the
passenger seat deactivation indicator light
*
Empty (Not occupied)
Less than approx. 30 kg
(66 lb)
Approx. 42 kg (93 lb) or
more
If the passenger air bag has been deactivated using the key, the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light will
remain illuminated as long you leave the passenger air bag turned off, and the chart above no longer applies.
Refer to Passenger air bag deactivation switch on page 2-32.
* If the passenger seat belt is buckled, the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, however this
does not indicate a malfunction.
If the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON position and does not illuminate as indicated in the above chart,
do not allow a child to sit in the passenger seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as
soon as possible. The system may not work properly in an accident. You must deactivate
the passenger air bag using the key (page 2-32) and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
Do not decrease the total seated weight on the front passenger seat:
When an adult or large child sits on the passenger seat, decreasing the total seated
weight on the passenger seat from the total seated weight of approximately 42 kg
(93 lb) required for air bag deployment is dangerous. The passenger seat weight
sensors will detect the reduced total seated weight condition and the passenger front
and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system will not deploy during an
accident. The passenger will not have the supplementary protection of the air bag,
which could result in serious injury. Decreasing the total seated weight on the
passenger seat from the total seated weight of approximately 42 kg (93 lb) could
result in an air bag not deploying under the following conditions, for example:
Ø Luggage or other items placed under the passenger seat or between the passenger
seat and center console that push up the passenger seat bottom.
Ø The passenger seat occupant sits in a manner such that the occupant's entire
weight is not placed on the seat sitting too close to the door.
Ø Any accessories which might decrease the total seated weight on the passenger
seat are attached to the passenger seat.
The passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner systems will
deactivate if the total seated weight on the passenger seat is close to 30 kg (66 lb)
and they will reactivate before the weight exceeds 42 kg (93 lb).
2-40
Form No.8X49-EA-07F
Passenger air bag Passenger front and side
OFF
ON
OFF
Black plate (52,1)
Passenger seat belt
air bags pretensioner system
OFF OFF
OFF OFF
ON ON