Mazda 3 Owner's Manual page 62

Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
When the ignition is switched ON, both front passenger air bag deactivation indicator
lights illuminate regardless of the front passenger air bag deactivation switch position. The
indicator light turns off after a specifi ed period of time, then turns on/off depending on the
conditions as indicated in the following table.
Front Passenger Air Bag
Deactivation Switch
OFF position
ON position
NOTE
Have the front passenger air bag deactivation switch inspected by an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer if any of these conditions occur:
The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate for a
specifi ed period of time when the ignition is switched ON.
The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not turn off after a short
period of time when the ignition is switched ON (front passenger air bag deactivation
switch is in ON position).
2–46
Front Passenger Seat/Side Air
Bag, Front Passenger Seat Belt
Pretensioner Operation Condition
Deactivate
Ready
Front Passenger Air Bag
Deactivation Indicator Light
Turns off after a short period of
time.