Mazda MX-5 Miata / Grand Touring. Manual - part 12

Fig. 44: Identifying Activation Switch 
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PRE-TENSIONER SEAT BELT 

1. Remove the back trim. (See BACK TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

2. Remove the pre-tensioner seat belt and connect the SST (Adapter harness) as shown in Fig. 45 . (See 

SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) 

 

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Fig. 45: View Of Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt & SST (Adapter Harness) 
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3. Install the pre-tensioner seat belt.  

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

 

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Fig. 47: Identifying Activation Switch
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9. Disconnect the SSTs (Deployment tool) from the SSTs (Adapter harness).  

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. Remove the battery cover.  

4. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more . (See BATTERY 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)  

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

belt.  

DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE 

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 Fig. 48 . 

WARNING:

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

 

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