Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 32

Fig. 43: Identifying Activation Switch 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

PRE-TENSIONER SEAT BELT 

1. Remove the B-pillar lower trim. 

(See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) 

2. Remove the pre-tensioner seat belt and connect the SST (Adapter harness) as shown in the figure. (See 

FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Install the pre-tensioner seat belt. 

Fig. 44: Connecting SST To Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

4. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness) .  

5. 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.  

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

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

 

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Fig. 45: Connecting SST (Deployment Tool) To SST (Adapter Harness) 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

8. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) to operate (deploy) the pre-tensioner seat belt.  

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

Fig. 46: Identifying Activation Switch 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

DEPLOYMENT PROCEDURE FOR OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE 

1. Inspect the SST (Deployment tool) . 

(See INSPECTION OF SST (DEPLOYMENT TOOL).) 

2. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.  

3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more .  

4. Follow the procedure below for operating (deploying) the applicable air bag module or pre-tensioner seat 

belt.  

DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE 

WARNING:



The driver-side air bag module is a dual inflator type. If one inflator 
is forced to operate (deploy), the other may operate (deploy) 

 

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1. Remove the driver-side air bag module. 

(See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. 

2. Connect the SSTs (Adapter harness) to the driver-side air bag module as shown in the figure. 

Fig. 47: Connecting SST To Driver-Side Air Bag Module 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

3. Place the driver-side air bag module on the center of the tire wheel with the padded surface facing up. To 

secure the air bag module to the tire wheel, wrap a wire (cross section 1.25 mm

2

 {0.002 in

2

 } or more) 

through the wheel and the bolt installation holes of the air bag module at least 4 times . 

accidentally. To prevent injury while disposing of the air bag 
module, make sure to operate (deploy) both driver-side air bag 
module inflators simultaneously, following the procedure below.  

WARNING:



If the air bag module is not properly installed to the tire wheel, 
serious injury may occur when the module is operated 
(deployed). When installing the air bag module to the tire 
wheel, make sure the padded surface is facing up. 

Fig. 48: Placing Driver-Side Air Bag Module On Center Of Tire 
Wheel 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

 

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4. Stack three tires without wheels on top of the tire with the driver-side air bag module, and then stack 

another tire with a wheel on the very top. 

Fig. 49: Placing Tires 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

5. Secure the tires with wire. 

Fig. 50: Securing Tires With Wire 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

6. Connect the SSTs (Deployment tool) to the SSTs (Adapter harness) .  

7. Connect both SSTs (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 both SSTs (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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