Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport 2007 Manual page 307

Disassembling the air bag system components could cause it to not operate (deploy) normally.
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Never disassemble any air bag system components.
Fig. 6: Air Bag System Service Cautions
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AIR BAG MODULE, PRE-TENSIONER SEAT BELT HANDLING
Oil, grease, or water on the air bag modules may cause the air bags and pre-tensioner seat belts to
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fail to operate (deploy) in an accident. Never allow oil, grease, or water to get on the air bag
modules or pre-tensioner seat belts.
Inserting a screwdriver or similar object into the connector of an air bag module or a pre-tensioner
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seat belt may damage the connector and cause the air bag module or the pre-tensioner seat belt to
operate (deploy) improperly, which may cause serious injury. Never insert any foreign objects into
the air bag module or seat belt connectors.
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport
2007 RESTRAINTS Air Bag System - MX-5 Miata