Mazda 2006 MX-5 Service Highlights page 382

PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION
Inflator Operation
Inflator No.1
1. When the passenger-side air bag module receives an operation (deployment) signal from the SAS control
module, the igniter built into inflator No.1 builds up heat and ignites the inflammation agent.
2. The ignition of the inflammation agent causes the combustion of a gas-generating agent which releases
nitrogen gas.
3. The nitrogen gas is cooled at the filter and the filtrate is injected into the air bag.
IGNITER
(INFLATOR NO.1)
GAS GENERATING
AGENT COMBUSTION
Inflator No.2
1. When the passenger-side air bag module receives an operation (deployment) signal from the SAS control
module, the igniter built into inflator No.2 builds up heat and ignites the inflammation agent.
2. The ignition of the inflammation agent causes the combustion of a gas-generating agent which releases
nitrogen gas.
3. The nitrogen gas is cooled at the filter and the filtrate is injected into the air bag.
GAS GENERATING
AGENT
IGNITER
(INFLATOR NO.2)
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SIDE AIR BAG MODULE FUNCTION
• During a collision to the side of the vehicle, the air bag operates (deploys) after receiving an operation signal
from the SAS control module, defusing impact to the head and chest areas of the driver or front passenger.
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AIR BAG SYSTEM
INFLAMMATION
AGENT
GAS GENERATING
AGENT COMBUSTION
GAS GENERATING
AGENT
IGNITION OF INFLAMMATION AGENT
TO
AIR BAG
FILTER
TO
AIR BAG
FILTER
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TO
AIR BAG
EPU810ZT3022
TO
AIR BAG
EPU810ZT3023
E5U081000147N01