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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Monitoring and Maintenance

qConstant Monitoring

The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic system:

lCrash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit) l Front air bag sensor

l Air bag modules

l Side crash sensorsí

l Air bag/Seat belt pretensioner system warning light l Seat belt pretensioners

l Related wiring

l Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light l Driver seat slide position sensor

l Front passenger seat weight sensors

l Front passenger seat weight sensor control module

The diagnostic module continuously monitors the system's readiness. This begins when the ignition is switched ON and continues while the vehicle is being driven.

qMaintenance

The air bag systems do not require regular maintenance. But if any of the following occurs, take your vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible:

lThe air bag system warning light flashes.

lThe air bag system warning light remains illuminated.

lThe air bag system warning light does not illuminate when the ignition is switched ON. l The air bags have deployed.

l Passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when the ignition is switched ON or does not illuminate as indicated in the chart. For more details about this indicator light and this chart, refer to “Passenger seat weight sensors” (page 2-37).

íSome models. 2-41