Monitoring And Maintenance - Mazda 2009 MX-5 Miata Owner's Manual

Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
qConstant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic system:
Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)
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Front air bag sensor
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Air bag modules
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Side crash sensors
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Air bag/Seat belt pretensioner system warning light
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Seat belt pretensioner and load limiting systems
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Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light
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Related wiring
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Front passenger air bag deactivation switch
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Driver seat slide position sensor
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Front passenger seat weight sensors
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Front passenger seat weight sensor control module
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Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches
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The diagnostic module continuously monitors the system's readiness. This begins when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON position and continues while the vehicle is being
driven.
qMaintenance
The air bag systems do not require regular maintenance. But if any of the following occurs,
take your vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible:
The air bag system warning light flashes.
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The air bag system warning light remains illuminated.
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The air bag system warning light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned
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to the ON position.
The air bags have deployed.
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Passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when the ignition
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switch is turned to the ON position or does not illuminate as indicated in the chart or
when you manually deactivate the passenger air bag with the key.
For more details about passenger air bag deactivation, refer to:
Passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-43)
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Passenger air bag deactivation switch (page 2-39)
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Some models.

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