Mazda 2004 Miata MX-5 Owner's Manual page 39

MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page39
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qAir Bag Activation/Deactivation
Air bag activation
A greater than moderate impact will cause
the air bags to inflate in the following
cases:
Hitting a solid wall straight on at
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greater than about 22 km/h (14 mph).
Hitting a curb, pavement edge or hard
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object.
Landing hard or the vehicle falling.
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Frontal impact within about a 30
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degree range from head-on to the
vehicle.
Form No.8T72-EA-04G
Black plate (39,1)
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Driving into a big hole or hitting the far
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side of a hole.
Limitations to air bag activation
Depending on the severity of impact, the
air bags may not inflate in the following
cases:
Impacts involving trees or poles cause
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severe cosmetic damage but may not
have enough impact to activate the air
bag.
Frontal offset impact to the vehicle
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may not provide the stopping force
necessary for air bag deployment.
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