Mazda MX-5 Miata Owner's Manual page 56

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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Passenger Air Bag
Deactivation Switch Deactivation Indicator Light
OFF position
ON position
When the ignition is switched ON the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light comes
on for a specified period of time.
If the passenger air bag deactivation switch is in the OFF position, the indicator light
remains on to warn that the passenger front and side air bags and also the seat belt
pretensioner system have been deactivated.
In addition to using the key to deactivate the passenger front and side air bags and the also
seat belt pretensioner system, the passenger front and side air bags and the also seat belt
pretensioner system is also deactivated and the passenger air bag deactivation indicator
light is illuminated automatically.
NOTE
Have the passenger air bag deactivation switch inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer if any of
these conditions occur:
The passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate for a specified period of
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time when the ignition is switched ON.
The passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not remain on when the ignition is
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switched ON and the passenger air bag deactivation switch is in the OFF position.
The passenger air bag deactivation indicator remains on when the ignition is switched ON and
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the passenger air bag deactivation switch is in the ON position.
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Passenger Air Bag Passenger Front and Side
On
Off
Black plate (56,1)
Passenger Seat Belt
Air Bag Operation Pretensioner System
Deactivate
Ready
Deactivate
Ready