Mazda 2006 MPV Owner's Manual page 81

Mazda MPV_8U61-EA-05G_Edition1 Page81
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Front air bag activation
A greater than moderate impact will cause
the front 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.8U61-EA-05G
Black plate (81,1)
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 front air bag activation
Depending on the severity of impact, the
front 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 stopping force 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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