Mazda 2006 MX-5 Service Highlights page 379

PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION (PAD) SYSTEM FUNCTION
• By operation of the PAD switch, vehicle occupants can optionally switch the passenger-side air bag module,
passenger-side side air bag module, and the passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt between operational
(deployable) and inoperational (undeployable) conditions.
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PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION (PAD) SYSTEM STRUCTURAL VIEW
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PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION (PAD) SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION
• Consists of the PAD switch, installed on the left side of the dashboard, the PAD indicator, installed near the
center of the dashboard, and the SAS control module.
• With the key inserted, when the PAD switch is turned to the OFF position, electric current A from the SAS
control module passes through the PAD switch to ground, thereby forming an off circuit. At the same time, the
PAD indicator illuminates and operation (deployment) of the passenger-side air bag module, passenger-side
side air bag module, and the passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt is inhibited.
AIR BAG SYSTEM
PAD SWITCH
PAD
INDICATOR
SAS CONTROL MODULE
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