Monitoring And Maintenance - Mazda 2008 CX-9 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:
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/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light
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Front seat belt pretensioners
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Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light
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Related wiring
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Driver seat slide position sensor
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Front passenger seat weight sensors
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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 bag system warning beep sound will be heard.
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The air bags have deployed.
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Front 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. For
more details about this indicator light and this chart, refer to Front passenger seat
weight sensors (page 2-63).
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