Mazda MX-5 Miata / Grand Touring. Manual - part 18

Fig. 68: Putting Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt Inside Tire & Secure To Tire By Wrapping Wire 
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4. Stack the tire with the pre-tensioner seat belt on two of tires without wheels. Stack a tire without a wheel 

on top of the tire with the pre-tensioner seat belt, and then stack another tire with a wheel on the very top. 

 

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Fig. 69: Stacking Tire With Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt On Two Of Tires Without Wheels 
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5. Secure the tires with wire. 

 

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Fig. 70: Tying Tires Together With Wire 
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6. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).  

7. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the battery. Connect the power supply red clip to the positive 

battery terminal, and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.  

8. Verify that the red lamp on the SST (Deployment tool) is illuminated.  

9. Verify that all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} away from the vehicle. 

 

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Fig. 71: Connecting SST (Deployment Tool) To SST (Adapter Harness) 
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10. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) to operate (deploy) the pre-tensioner seat belt.  

11. Disconnect the SSTs (Deployment tool) from the SSTs (Adapter harness). 

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 RESTRAINTS Air Bag System - MX-5 Miata