Mazda 2006 5 - Manual (Page 59)

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Front passenger seat weight sensors
The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light is also equipped (page 2-33). These
sensors are located under both of the front passenger seat rails. These sensors determine the
total seated weight on the front passenger seat. The sensors are also designed to prevent the
front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system from inflating if
the total seated weight is less than approximately 30 kg (66 lb).
To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front passenger air bag, the
system deactivates the front passenger front and side air bags and also the seat belt
pretensioner system when:
l There is no passenger in the front passenger seat. (The front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light does not illuminate.)
l The total seated weight on the front passenger seat is less than approximately 30 kg (66
lb). (The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.)
This system shuts off the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner
system, so make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates
according to the chart below.
The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light flashes and the front
passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates if the sensors have a possible
malfunction. If this happens, the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt
pretensioner system will not deploy.
Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light
This indicator light illuminates to remind you that the front passenger front and side air
bags and seat belt pretensioner will not deploy during a collision.
If the front passenger weight sensors are normal, the indicator light illuminates when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON position. After about 6 seconds it goes out.
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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