Mazda mx-5 2008 Manual page 57

Vehicle roll-over may not provide
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enough side force to deploy the side air
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Side impacts with two-wheeled
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vehicles may not provide enough force
to deploy the side air bags.
Non-activation of side air bag
A side air bag will not normally inflate in
the following cases:
Collision from the rear.
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Collision from the front, but it may
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deploy the front air bags.
qConstant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag
systems are monitored by a diagnostic
system:
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The diagnostic module continuously
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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.
qAir Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner
If the air bag/seat belt pretensioner system
is working properly, the warning light
illuminates when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position or after the
engine is cranked. The warning light turns
off after a specified period of time.
SAS unit
Crash sensor
Air bag modules
Side crash sensors
Air bag/Seat belt pretensioner system
warning light
Seat belt pretensioners
Related wiring
Front passenger air bag deactivation
switch
Driver seat slide position sensor
Front passenger seat weight sensors
Driver and front passenger seat belt
buckle switches
System Warning Light
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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Some models.