Mazda 2006 3 4-DOOR Automobile User Manual


 
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WARNING
Damaged Side and Curtain Air Bag Wiring under the Seats:
Placing luggage or other objects under the front seats is dangerous. The side and
curtain air bag wiring could be damaged, and in the event of a side collision , the side
and curtain air bags may not deploy, which could result in death or serious injury. To
prevent damage to the side and curtain air bag wiring, do not place luggage or other
objects under the front seats.
qAir Bag Activation/Deactivation
NOTE
If the front passenger seat weight sensors detect a total seated weight on the front
passenger seat is less than approximately 42 kg (93 lb), the front passenger front and side
air bags and seat belt pretensioner may not inflate (page 2-45).
Front air bag activation
A greater than moderate impact will cause
the front air bags to inflate in the
following cases:
l
Hitting a solid wall straight on at
greater than about 22 km/h (14 mph).
l
Hitting a curb, pavement edge or hard
object.
l
Landing hard or the vehicle falling.
l
Frontal impact within about a 30
degree range from head-on to the
vehicle.
2-50
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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