Mazda MX-5 (2022 year). Manual in english

Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over to or against the side window of a vehicle with

side and curtain air bags:

It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean over to or against the side window, the area of the

front passenger seat, the front and rear window pillars and the roof edge along both sides

from which the side and curtain air bags deploy, even if a child-restraint system is used. The

impact of inflation from a side or curtain air bag could cause serious injury or death to an out

of position child. Furthermore, leaning over to or against the door could block the side and

curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages of supplemental protection. Because the front

seats are equipped with front air bags, the rear seat is always a better location for children.

Take special care not to allow a child to lean over to or against the side window, even if the

child is seated in a child-restraint system.

Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:

Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used in this

way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be crushed

together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt for more than one person at a

time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained.

Always use a child-restraint system designed for use without a tether or the ISOFIX/LATCH^*1

lower anchor:

Using a child-restraint system that requires a tether or the ISOFIX/LATCH^*1 lower anchor is

dangerous. Your Mazda does not have a child-restraint tether or the ISOFIX/LATCH^*1 lower

anchor. The child-restraint system cannot be properly secured. In a collision, it could move

and injure other occupants as well as result in serious injuries or death to the child.

^*1

ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except Mexico)

CAUTION

A seat belt or child-restraint system can become very hot in a closed vehicle during warm

weather. To avoid burning yourself or a child, check them before you or your child touches

them.

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Child Restraint

Child-Restraint System Installation

▼ Categories of Child-Restraint Systems

NOTE

When purchasing, ask the manufacturer of the child-restraint system which type of

child-restraint system is appropriate for your child and vehicle.

(Mexico)

Child-restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups according to the UN-R 44

and UN-R 129 regulation.

Size Classification/

Group

Age

Weight

Fixture (CRF)

ISO/L1

Up to about 9 months old

Up to 10 kg (up to 22 lb)

ISO/L2

ISO/R1

Up to about 2 years old

Up to 13 kg (up to 29 lb)

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

About 8 months to 4 years old

9 kg ʊ 18 kg (20 lb ʊ 40 lb)

ISO/F2

ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

About 3 to 7 years old

15 kg ʊ 25 kg (33 lb ʊ 55 lb)

About 6 to 12 years old

22 kg ʊ 36 kg (48 lb ʊ 79 lb)

(Except Mexico)

Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of child-restraint systems in

your country.

▼ Child-Restraint System Types

NOTE

In this owner's manual, explanation of

^ Installation position is determined by

child-restraint systems is provided for the

the type of child-restraint system.

Always read the manufacturer's

following three types of popular

instructions and this owner's manual

child-restraint systems: infant seat, child

seat, booster seat.

carefully.

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Child Restraint



Due to variations in the design of

Booster seat

child-restraint systems, vehicle seats

A booster seat is a child restraint

and seat belts, all child-restraint systems

accessory designed to improve the fit of

may not fit all seating positions. Before

the seat belt system around the child's

purchasing a child-restraint system, it

body.

should be tested in the specific vehicle

Equal to Group 2 and 3 of the UN-R 44

seating position (or positions) where it

and UN-R 129 regulation.

is intended to be used. If a previously

purchased child-restraint system does

not fit, you may need to purchase a

different one that will.

Infant seat

An infant seat provides restraint by

bracing the infant's head, neck and back

against the seating surface.

Equal to Group 0 and 0+ of the UN-R 44

and UN-R 129 regulation.

Child seat

A child seat restrains a child's body using

the harness.

Equal to Group 1 of the UN-R 44 and

UN-R 129 regulation.

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Child Restraint

Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat

Positions Table

(Mexico)

Provided information in the table shows your child-restraint system suitability for various

seating position. For installation suitability of other manufacturer child-restraint system,

carefully consult the manufacturer's instructions which accompany the child-restraint

system.

When installing a child-restraint system, the following points must be observed:

^ When installing a child-restraint system to the passenger seat, adjust the seat slide position

as far back as possible.

Refer to Adjusting the Passenger's Seat on page 2-10.

^ When it is difficult to install a child-restraint system to the passenger seat, or the seat belt

cannot be secured to the child-restraint system, perform the following operations to adjust

the seat holding the child-restraint system so that the seat belt can be secured completely

to it.

^ Move the seat forward or back.

^ Move the seatback forward or back.

^ An i-Size child-restraint system refers to a child-restraint system which has acquired

i-Size category certification for the UN-R 129 regulation.

When installing a child-restraint system to the passenger seat, refer to the child-restraint

system manufacturer's instructions.

Passenger

Seating position

Airbag activated

Airbag de-activated

Seating position suitable for univerဨ

Yes (UF)

Yes (U)

sal belted (Yes/No)

i-Size seating position (Yes/No)

Largest suitable rearward facing fixဨ

ture (R1)

Largest suitable rearward facing fixဨ

ture (R2)

Largest suitable rearward facing fixဨ

ture (R2X)

Largest suitable rearward facing fixဨ

ture (R3)

Largest suitable forward facing fixဨ

Yes (IUF)

ture (F2)

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Child Restraint

Passenger

Seating position

Airbag activated

Airbag de-activated

Largest suitable forward facing fixဨ

Yes (IUF)

ture (F2X)

Largest suitable forward facing fixဨ

ture (F3)

Largest suitable lateral facing fixဨ

ture (L1)

Largest suitable lateral facing fixဨ

ture (L2)

Largest suitable booster fixture (B2)

Largest suitable booster fixture (B3)

Non i-size compatible with a supဨ

Yes

port leg (Yes/No)

Lower ISOFIX anchorages but

without Top Tether (Yes/No)

U = Suitable for “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.

UF = Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.

IUF = Suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraints systems of universal category approved for use in the mass

group.

L = Suitable for particular child restraints given on attached list. These restraints may be of the “specific vehicle”,

“restricted” or “semi-universal” categories.

IL = Suitable for particular ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRS) given in the attached list. These ISOFIX CRS are

those of the “specific vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal” categories.

i-U = Suitable for i-Size “universal” Child Restraint Systems forward and rearward facing.

i-UF = Suitable for forward-facing i-Size “universal” Child Restraint Systems only.

Yes = Child-restraint system can be secured on the seat.

No = Child-restraint system cannot be secured on the seat, or there is no fixture.

X = Child-restraint system cannot be installed.

Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed to your Mazda, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

(Except Mexico)

^ Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed to your Mazda, consult an

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

^ Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of child-restraint systems in

your country.

^ For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class identification (A to G), for the

applicable mass group, the child seat manufacturer shall indicate the vehicle specific

LATCH child-restraint systems recommended for each position.

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Child Restraint

Installing Child-Restraint

WARNING

Systems

Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over

The passenger lap/shoulder belt can easily

to or against the side window of a vehicle

be converted into the automatic locking

with side and curtain air bags:

mode, which must be done to hold the

It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean

child-restraint system.

over to or against the side window, the

NOTE

area of the front passenger seat, the front

and rear window pillars and the roof edge

^ To check if your seats have side air

along both sides from which the side and

bags:

curtain air bags deploy, even if a

Mazda vehicles equipped with side air

child-restraint system is used. The impact

bag will have an embossed "SRS

of inflation from a side or curtain air bag

AIRBAG" marking on the outboard

could cause serious injury or death to an

shoulder of the seats.

out of position child. Furthermore, leaning

^ Follow the child-restraint system

over to or against the door could block the

manufacturer's instructions carefully.

side and curtain air bags and eliminate the

Depending on the type of child-restraint

advantages of supplemental protection.

system, it may not employ seat belts

Because the front seats are equipped with

which are in automatic locking mode,

front air bags, the rear seat is always a

however if it uses an upper tether, it may

better location for children. Take special

not be mounted properly in this vehicle

care not to allow a child to lean over to or

as there is no safe way to anchor the

against the side window, even if the child is

tether. Confirm whether the

seated in a child-restraint system.

child-restraint system can be used with

seat belts by reading the child-restraint

system manufacturer's instructions.

CAUTION

When moving the seats forward and

rearward, make sure you hold onto the

seatback with your hand while operating. If

the seatback is not held, the seat will move

suddenly and could cause injury.

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Child Restraint

Passenger's Seat Child-Restraint

NOTE

System Installation (Except Mexico)

^ Inspect this function before each use

Make sure the ignition is switched off.

of the child-restraint system. You

Slide the seat as far back as possible.

should not be able to pull the

shoulder belt out of the retractor

while the system is in the automatic

locking mode. When you remove the

child-restraint system, be sure the

belt fully retracts to return the

system to emergency locking mode

before occupants use the seat belts.

Seat your child safely in the

Place the child-restraint system on the

child-restraint system and secure the

seat without putting your weight on the

child according to the instructions

seat and secure the child-restraint

from the child-restraint system

system with the lap portion of the lap/

manufacturer.

shoulder belt. See the manufacturer's

Switch the ignition ON and make sure

instructions on the child-restraint

the passenger air bag deactivation

system for belt routing instructions.

indicator light illuminates after

To get the retractor into the automatic

installing a child-restraint system on

locking mode, pull the shoulder belt

the passenger seat.

portion of the seat belt until the entire

If the passenger air bag deactivation

length of the belt is out of the retractor.

indicator light does not illuminate,

Push the child-restraint system firmly

remove the child-restraint system,

into the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt

switch the ignition to OFF, and then

retracts as snugly as possible. A

re-install the child-restraint system

clicking noise from the retractor will

(page 2-49).

be heard during retraction if the system

is in automatic locking mode. If the

belt does not lock the seat down tight,

repeat the previous step and also this

one.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

Anchor bracket location

WARNING

Use the indicated anchor bracket locations

when installing a child-restraint system

Do not seat a child in a child-restraint

equipped with a tether.

system on the passenger seat if the

passenger air bag deactivation indicator

light does not illuminate (Except Mexico):

Seating a child in a child-restraint system

installed on the passenger seat with the

Anchor bracket

passenger air bag deactivation indicator

light not illuminated is dangerous. If this

indicator light does not illuminate, this

means that the passenger front and side air

bags, and seat belt pretensioner are ready

for deployment. If an accident were to

deploy an air bag, a child in a

child-restraint system sitting in the

WARNING

passenger seat could be seriously injured or

killed. If the indicator light does not

Always attach the tether strap to the

illuminate after seating a child in a

correct tether anchor position:

child-restraint system on the passenger

Attaching the tether strap to the incorrect

seat consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer

tether anchor position is dangerous. In a

as soon as possible.

collision, the tether strap could come off

and loosen the child-restraint system. If the

▼ Anchor Bracket (Mexico)

child-restraint system moves it could result

Anchor brackets for securing

in death or injury to the child.

child-restraint systems are equipped in the

vehicle. Locate anchor position using the

Always route the tether strap between the

illustration.

head restraint and the seatback:

To install a child-restraint system, always

Routing the tether strap on top of the head

follow the instruction manual

restraint is dangerous. In a collision the

accompanying the child-restraint system.

tether strap could slide off the head

restraint and loosen the child-restraint

system. The child-restraint system could

move which may result in death or injury to

the child.

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5. Pass the tether strap under the head

CAUTION

restraint and install it to the tether

anchor.

When moving the seats forward and

For the tether strap adjustment method,

rearward, make sure you hold onto the

refer to the child-restraint seat

seatback with your hand while operating. If

manufacturer’s instructions.

the seatback is not held, the seat will move

suddenly and could cause injury.

1. Open the convertible top.

2. Slide the passenger seat as far back as

possible and then slide it forward about

10 notches (100 mm) so that your hand

can be placed behind it (page 2-10).

3. Remove the cover.

▼ Using the Seat Belt (Mexico)

CAUTION

When moving the seats forward and

rearward, make sure you hold onto the

seatback with your hand while operating. If

the seatback is not held, the seat will move

NOTE

Be careful not to lost the removed

suddenly and could cause injury.

cover.

When installing a child-restraint system,

4. Place the child-restraint on the

follow the installation instructions

passenger seat.

included with the product.

Also, open the convertible top and slide

the seat as far back as possible, fold down

the seatback as far as possible.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

▼ Using ISOFIX Anchor (Mexico)

Make sure there are no seat belts or foreign

objects near or around the ISOFIX

anchor-secured child-restraint system:

WARNING

Not following the child-restraint system

manufacturer's instructions when

Follow the manufacturer's instructions for

installing the child-restraint system is

the use of the child-restraint system:

dangerous. If seat belts or a foreign object

An unsecured child-restraint system is

prevent the child-restraint system from

dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it

being securely attached to the ISOFIX

could move causing serious injury or death

anchors and the child-restraint system is

to the child or other occupants. Make sure

installed improperly, the child-restraint

any child-restraint system is properly

system could move in a sudden stop or

secured in place according to the

collision causing serious injury or death to

manufacturer's instructions.

the child or other occupants. When

installing the child-restraint system, make

Make sure the child-restraint system is

sure there are no seat belts or foreign

properly secured:

objects near or around the ISOFIX anchors.

A child-restraint system that is not secured

Always follow the child-restraint system

is dangerous. In a sudden stop or collision,

manufacturer's instructions.

it can become a projectile and hit someone,

causing serious injury. When not in use,

CAUTION

remove it from the vehicle, put it in the

trunk or at least make sure it is securely

When moving the seats forward and

fastened to the ISOFIX anchors.

rearward, make sure you hold onto the

seatback with your hand while operating. If

the seatback is not held, the seat will move

suddenly and could cause injury.

1. Open the convertible top.

2. Make sure the ignition is switched off.

3. Slide the passenger seat as far back as

possible (page 2-10).^*1

You may need to move the seat

forward slightly and recline the

back of the seat, in order to assist

in the fitment of some

child-restraint systems.

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Child Restraint

4. Make sure the seatback is securely

7. Switch the ignition ON and make sure

latched by pushing it back until it is

the passenger air bag deactivation OFF

fully locked.

indicator light illuminates after

5. Expand the area between the seat

installing a child-restraint system on

bottom and the seatback slightly to

the passenger seat.

verify the locations of the ISOFIX

If the passenger air bag deactivation

anchor.

OFF indicator light does not

illuminate, remove the child-restraint

system, switch the ignition to OFF, and

then re-install the child-restraint

system (page 2-49).

8. If your child-restraint system came

NOTE

equipped with a tether, that probably

The markings above the ISOFIX

means it is very important to properly

anchors indicate the locations of the

secure the tether for child safety.

ISOFIX anchors for the attachment of

Please carefully follow the

a child-restraint system.

child-restraint system manufacturer's

6. Secure the child-restraint system using

instructions when installing tethers

the ISOFIX anchor, following the

(page 2-31).

child-restraint system manufacturer's

instruction.

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Child Restraint

WARNING

Always attach the tether strap to the

correct tether anchor position:

Attaching the tether strap to the incorrect

tether anchor position is dangerous. In a

collision, the tether strap could come off

and loosen the child-restraint system. If the

child-restraint system moves it could result

in death or injury to the child.

Always route the tether strap between the

head restraint and the seatback:

Routing the tether strap on top of the head

restraint is dangerous. In a collision the

tether strap could slide off the head

restraint and loosen the child-restraint

system. The child-restraint system could

move which may result in death or injury to

the child.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions

The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include different types of air bags.

Please verify which kinds of air bags are equipped on your vehicle by locating the

“SRS AIRBAG” location indicators. These indicators are visible in the area where the air

bags are installed.

The air bags are installed in the following locations:

^ The steering wheel hub (driver air bag)

^ The passenger dashboard (passenger air bag)

^ The outboard sides of the seatbacks (side air bags)

The air bag supplemental restraint systems are designed to provide supplemental protection

in certain situations so seat belts are always important in the following ways:

Without seat belt usage, the air bags cannot provide adequate protection during an accident.

Seat belt usage is necessary to:

^ Keep the occupant from being thrown into an inflating air bag.

^ Reduce the possibility of injuries during an accident that is not designed for air bag

inflation, such as roll-over or rear impact.

^ Reduce the possibility of injuries in frontal, near frontal or side collisions that are not

severe enough to activate the air bags.

^ Reduce the possibility of being thrown from your vehicle.

^ Reduce the possibility of injuries to lower body and legs during an accident because the

air bags provide no protection to these parts of the body.

^ Hold the driver in a position which allows better control of the vehicle.

Refer to the Passenger Occupant Classification System (page 2-49) for details.

The passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates for a specified time after the

ignition is switched ON.

Type A

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SRS Air Bags

Type B

Small children must be protected by a child-restraint system as stipulated by law in every

state and province. In certain states and provinces, larger children must use a child-restraint

system (page 2-21).

Carefully consider which child-restraint system is necessary for your child and follow the

installation directions in this Owner's Manual as well as the child-restraint system

manufacturer's instructions.

Do not use a child-restraint system which employs an upper tether because there is no

appropriate means to anchor the tether.

WARNING

Seat belts must be worn in air bag equipped vehicles:

Depending only on the air bags for protection during an accident is dangerous. Alone, air

bags may not prevent serious injuries. The appropriate air bags can be expected to inflate

only in the first accident, such as frontal, near frontal or side collisions that are at least

moderate. Vehicle occupants should always wear seat belts.

Always make sure the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light is illuminated when

using a child-restraint system:

Seating a child in a child-restraint system that is installed on the passenger seat with the

passenger air bag deactivation indicator light not illuminated is extremely dangerous. In an

accident, an air bag could inflate and cause serious injuries or even death to the child seated

in the child-restraint system. Always make sure the passenger air bag deactivation indicator

light is illuminated.

Refer to Occupant Classification System on page 2-49.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Do not sit too close to the driver and passenger air bags:

Sitting too close to the driver and passenger air bag modules or placing hands or feet on them

is extremely dangerous. The driver and passenger air bags inflate with great force and speed.

Serious injuries could occur if someone is too close. The driver should always hold onto only

the rim of the steering wheel. The passenger should keep both feet on the floor. Seat

occupants should adjust their seats as far back as possible and always sit upright against the

seatbacks with seat belts worn properly.

Do not sit too close to a door or lean against doors in vehicles with side air bags:

Sitting too close to the side air bag modules or placing hands on them is extremely

dangerous. A side air bag inflates with great force and speed directly out of the outboard

shoulder of the seat and expands along the door on the side the car is hit. Serious injury could

occur if someone is sitting too close to the door or leaning against a window in the seats.

Furthermore, sleeping up against the door or hanging out the driver-side window while

driving could block the side air bag and eliminate the advantages of supplemental

protection. Give the side air bags room to work by sitting in the center of the seat while the

vehicle is moving with seat belts worn properly.

Sit in the center of the seat and wear seat belts properly:

Sitting too close to the side air bag modules or placing hands on them, or sleeping up against

the door or hanging out the windows is extremely dangerous. The side air bags inflate with

great force and speed directly expanding along the door on the side the car is hit. Serious

injury could occur if someone is sitting too close to the door. Give the side air bags room to

work by sitting in the center of the seat while the vehicle is moving with seat belts worn

properly.

Do not attach objects on or around the area where air bags deploy:

Attaching objects to the air bags or placing something in the area where the air bags deploy

is dangerous. In an accident, an object could interfere with air bag inflation and injure the

occupants. Furthermore, the bag could be damaged causing gases to release. Always keep

the deployment area of the air bag modules free of any obstructions.

For example, you should not do any of the following as it may interfere with air bag

deployment.

¾ Do not put a covering on or lean anything against areas such as the dashboard and lower

portion of the instrument panel that blocks the passenger front air bag and knee air bags.

¾ Do not use seat covers on the front seats and rear seats equipped with in-seat side air bags.

¾ Do not hang any backpacks, bags or pouches that cover the sides of the seats that block the

side air bags.

¾ Do not place any objects on the assist grips. Only hang clothes directly on the coat hooks.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Do not touch the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air bags have

inflated:

Touching the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air bags have

inflated is dangerous. Immediately after inflation, they are very hot. You could get burned.

Never install any front-end equipment to your vehicle:

Installation of front-end equipment, such as frontal protection bar (kangaroo bar, bull bar,

push bar, or other similar devices), snowplow, or winches, is dangerous. The air bag crash

sensor system could be affected. This could cause air bags to inflate unexpectedly, or it could

prevent the air bags from inflating during an accident. Occupants could be seriously injured.

Do not modify the suspension:

Modifying the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle's height or the suspension is

modified, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a collision resulting in incorrect or

unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.

Do not modify a door or leave any damage unrepaired. Always have an Authorized Mazda

Dealer inspect a damaged door:

Modifying a door or leaving any damage unrepaired is dangerous. Each door has a side crash

sensor as a component of the supplemental restraint system. If holes are drilled in a door, a

door speaker is left removed, or a damaged door is left unrepaired, the sensor could be

adversely affected causing it to not detect the pressure of an impact correctly during a side

collision. If a sensor does not detect a side impact correctly, the side air bags and the seat belt

pretensioner may not operate normally which could result in serious injury to occupants.

Do not modify the supplemental restraint system:

Modifying the components or wiring of the supplemental restraint system is dangerous. You

could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable. Do not make any modifications to the

supplemental restraint system. This includes installing trim, badges, or anything else over the

air bag modules. It also includes installing extra electrical equipment on or near system

components or wiring. An Authorized Mazda Dealer can provide the special care needed in

the removal and installation of seats. It is important to protect the air bag wiring and

connections to assure that the bags do not accidentally deploy, and that the passenger

occupant classification system and the seats retain an undamaged air bag connection.

Do not place luggage or other objects under the seats:

Placing luggage or other objects under the seats is dangerous. The components essential to

the supplemental restraint system could be damaged, and in the event of a side collision, the

appropriate air bags may not deploy, which could result in death or serious injury. To prevent

damage to the components essential to the supplemental restraint system, do not place

luggage or other objects under the seats.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Do not operate a vehicle with damaged air bag/seat belt pretensioner system components:

Expended or damaged air bag/seat belt pretensioner system components must be replaced

after any collision which caused them to deploy or damage them. Only a trained Authorized

Mazda Dealer can fully evaluate these systems to see that they will work in any subsequent

accident. Driving with an expended or damaged air bag or pretensioner unit will not afford

you the necessary protection in the event of any subsequent accident which could result in

serious injury or death.

Do not remove interior air bag parts:

Removing any components such as the seats, front dashboard, the steering wheel, containing

air bag parts or sensors is dangerous. These parts contain essential air bag components. The

air bag could accidentally activate and cause serious injuries. Always have an Authorized

Mazda Dealer remove these parts.

Properly dispose of the air bag system:

Improper disposal of an air bag or a vehicle with live air bags in it can be extremely

dangerous. Unless all safety procedures are followed, injury could result. Have an Authorized

Mazda Dealer safely dispose of the air bag system or scrap an air bag equipped vehicle.

NOTE

^ If it becomes necessary to have the components or wiring system for the supplementary

restraint system modified to accommodate a person with certain medical conditions in

accordance with a certified physician, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer, refer to

“Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)” (page 8-2).

^ When an air bag deploys, a loud inflation noise can be heard and some smoke will be

released. Neither is likely to cause injury, however, the texture of the air bags may cause

light skin injuries on body parts not covered with clothing through friction.

^ Should you sell your Mazda, we urge you to tell the new owner of its air bag systems and

that familiarization with all instructions about them, from the Owner's Manual, is

important.

^ Vehicles with a passenger air bag have a warning label attached as shown in the

following.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

How the SRS Air Bags Work

Your Mazda is equipped with the following types of SRS air bags. SRS air bags are

designed to work together with the seat belts to help to reduce injuries during an accident.

The SRS air bags are designed to provide further protection for passengers in addition to the

seat belt functions. Be sure to wear seat belts properly.

▼ Seat Belt Pretensioners

The seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in moderate or severe frontal, near frontal

collisions.

In addition, during a side collision, the pretensioner operates. The pretensioners operate

differently depending on what types of air bags are equipped. For more details about seat

belt pretensioner operation, refer to the SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page 2-46).

▼ Driver Air Bag

The driver's air bag is mounted in the steering wheel.

When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal impact of greater than moderate force, the

driver's air bag inflates quickly helping to reduce injury mainly to the driver's head or chest

caused by directly hitting the steering wheel.

For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"

(page 2-46).

(Except Mexico)

The driver's dual-stage air bag controls air bag inflation in two energy stages. During an

impact of moderate severity, the driver's air bag deploys with lesser energy, whereas during

more severe impacts, it deploys with more energy.

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▼ Passenger Air Bag

The passenger air bag is mounted in the passenger dashboard.

The inflation mechanism for the passenger air bag is the same as the driver's air bag.

For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"

(page 2-46).

In addition, the passenger air bag is designed to only deploy when the passenger occupant

classification sensor detects a passenger sitting on the passenger's seat. For details, refer to

the passenger occupant classification system (page 2-49).

▼ Side Air Bags

The side air bags are mounted in the outboard sides of the seatbacks.

When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, the

system inflates the side air bag only on the side in which the vehicle was hit. The side air

bag inflates quickly to reduce injury to the driver or passenger's head and chest caused by

directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window.

For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"

(page 2-46).

In addition, the passenger side air bag is designed to only deploy when the passenger

occupant classification sensor detects a passenger sitting on the passenger's seat. For details,

refer to the passenger occupant classification system (page 2-49).

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SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria

This chart indicates the applicable SRS equipment that will deploy depending on the type of

collision.

(The illustrations are the representative cases of collisions.)

Types of collision

A severe frontal/near frontal collision

A severe side collision^*2

A rear collision

SRS equipဨ

ment

Seat belt

X^*1

pretensioner

Driver air

No air bag and seat belt

bag

pretensioner will be activatဨ

Passenger

ed in a rear collision.

X^*1

air bag

Side air bag

X^*1 (impact side only)

X : The SRS air bag equipment is designed to deploy in a collision.

The passenger front and side air bags and the seat belt pretensioner are designed to deploy when the passenger

occupant classification sensor detects a passenger sitting on the passenger's seat.

^*2

In a side collision, the seat belt pretensioners and the side air bags deploy.

NOTE

In a frontal offset collision, the equipped air bags and pretensioners may all deploy depending on the direction,

angle, and rate of impact.

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Limitations to SRS Air Bag

In severe collisions such as those described previously in "SRS Air Bag Deployment

Criteria", the applicable SRS air bag equipment will deploy. However, in some accidents,

the equipment may not deploy depending on the type of collision and its severity.

Limitations to front/near front collision detection:

The following illustrations are examples of front/near front collisions that may not be

detected as severe enough to deploy the SRS air bag equipment.

Impacts involving trees or poles

Frontal offset impact to the vehicle

Rear-ending or running under a truck's tail gate

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Passenger Occupant Classification System

First, please read "Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions" (page 2-36) carefully.

▼ Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor

Your vehicle is equipped with a passenger occupant classification sensor as a part of the

supplemental restraint system. This sensor is equipped in the passenger's seat cushion. This

sensor measures the electrostatic capacity of the passenger's seat. The SAS unit is designed

to prevent the passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system from

deploying if the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on.

To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the passenger air bag, the system

deactivates the passenger front and side air bags and also the seat belt pretensioner system

when the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on. Refer to the following table

for the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illumination conditions.

This system shuts off the passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system,

so make sure the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on according to the

following table.

The air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning light flashes and the passenger air bag

deactivation indicator light illuminates if the sensors have a possible malfunction. If this

happens, the passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system will not

deploy.

Passenger air bag deactivation indicator light

This indicator light turns on to remind you that the passenger front and side air bags and seat

belt pretensioner will not deploy during a collision.

Type A

If the passenger occupant classification sensor is normal, the indicator light turns on when

the ignition is switched ON. The light turns off after a few seconds. Then, the indicator light

turns on or is off under the following conditions:

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Passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart

Condition detected by the pasဨ

Passenger air bag deဨ

Passenger front and

Passenger seat belt

senger occupant classification

activation indicator

side air bags

pretensioner system

system

light

Empty (Not occupied)

Deactivated

A child is seated in a child-reဨ

Deactivated

straint system^*1

Adult^*2

Off

Ready

The occupant classification sensor may not detect a child seated on the seat, in a child-restraint system, or a

junior seat depending on the child's physical size and seated posture.

If a smaller adult sits on the passenger seat, the sensors might detect the person as being a child depending on

the person's physique.

If the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not turn on when the ignition is

switched ON and does not turn on as indicated in the passenger air bag deactivation

indicator light on/off condition chart, do not allow an occupant to sit in the passenger seat

and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work

properly in an accident.

Type B

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SRS Air Bags

Passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart

Condition detected by the pasဨ

Passenger air bag deဨ

Passenger front and

Passenger seat belt

senger occupant classification

activation indicator

side air bags

pretensioner system

system

light

Empty (Not occupied)

Deactivated

A child is seated in a child-reဨ

Deactivated

straint system^*1

Adult^*2

Ready

Turns off after a short

period of time.

The occupant classification sensor may not detect a child seated on the seat, in a child-restraint system, or a

junior seat depending on the child's physical size and seated posture.

If a smaller adult sits on the passenger seat, the sensors might detect the person as being a child depending on

the person's physique.

If both of the passenger air bag deactivation indicator lights do not turn on for a specified

period of time when the ignition is switched ON or they do not turn on as indicated in the

passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart, do not allow an

occupant to sit in the passenger seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as

possible. The system may not work properly in an accident.

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WARNING

Do not allow an occupant in the passenger's seat to sit with a posture which makes it difficult

for the passenger occupant classification sensor to detect the occupant correctly:

Sitting in the passenger's seat with a posture which makes it difficult for the passenger

occupant classification sensor to detect the occupant correctly is dangerous. If the passenger

occupant classification sensor cannot detect the occupant sitting on the passenger's seat

correctly, the passenger front and side air bags and pretensioner system may not operate

(non-deploy) or they may operate (deploy) accidentally. The passenger will not have the

supplementary protection of the air bags or the accidental operation (deployment) of the air

bags could result in serious injury or death.

Under the following conditions, the passenger occupant classification sensor cannot detect a

passenger sitting on the passenger's seat correctly and the deployment/non-deployment of

the air bags cannot be controlled as indicated in the passenger air bag deactivation indicator

light on/off condition chart. For example:

¾ A passenger is seated as shown in the following figure:

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¾ Luggage or other items placed under the passenger seat or between the passenger seat and

driver seat that push up the passenger seat bottom.

¾ An object, such as a seat cushion, is put on the passenger's seat or between the passenger's

back and the seatback.

¾ A seat cover is put on the passenger's seat.

¾ Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint system.

¾ The seat is washed.

¾ Liquids are spilled on the seat.

¾ The passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items placed behind

it.

¾ Luggage or other items are placed between the passenger seat and driver seat.

¾ An electric device is put on the passenger's seat.

¾ An additional electrical device, such as a seat warmer is installed to the surface of the

passenger seat.

The passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner systems will deactivate if the

passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on.

CAUTION

¾ To assure proper deployment of the front air bag and to prevent damage to the sensor in

the seat cushion:

¾ Do not place sharp objects on the seat cushion or leave heavy luggage on them.

¾ Do not spill any liquids on the seats or under the seats.

¾ To allow the sensors to function properly, always perform the following:

¾ Adjust the seats as far back as possible and always sit upright against the seatbacks with

seat belts worn properly.

¾ If you place your child on the passenger seat, secure the child-restraint system properly

and slide the passenger seat as far back as possible.

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NOTE

^ The system requires about 10 seconds to alternate between turning the passenger front

and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system on or off.

^ The passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may turn on repeatedly if luggage or

other items are put on the passenger seat, or if the temperature of the vehicle's interior

changes suddenly.

^ The passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may turn on for 10 seconds if the

electrostatic capacity on the passenger seat changes.

^ The air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning light might turn on if the passenger

seat receives a severe impact.

^ If the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not turn on after installing a

child-restraint system on the passenger seat, first, re-install your child-restraint system

according to the procedure in this owner's manual. Then, if the passenger air bag

deactivation indicator light still does not turn on, and consult an Authorized Mazda

Dealer as soon as possible.

^ If the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on when an occupant is seated

directly in the passenger seat, have the passenger re-adjust their posture by sitting with

their feet on the floor, and then re-fastening the seat belt. If the passenger air bag

deactivation indicator light remains turned on, slide the passenger seat as far back as

possible. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

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