Mazda CX-8 Quick Manual page 102

Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Properly dispose of the pretensioner
system:
Improper disposal of the pretensioner
system or a vehicle with non-deactivated
pretensioners is dangerous. Unless all
safety procedures are followed, injury could
result. Have an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer
safely dispose of the pretensioner system or
scrap a pretensioner system equipped
vehicle.
NOTE
The pretensioner system may not

operate depending on the type of the
collision. For details, refer to the SRS
Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page
2-63).
Some smoke (non-toxic gas) will be

released when the air bags and
pretensioners deploy. This does not
indicate a fire. This gas normally has no
effect on occupants, however, those with
sensitive skin may experience light skin
irritation. If residue from the
deployment of the air bags or the
pretensioner system gets on the skin or
in the eyes, wash it off as soon as
possible.
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