2002 Mazda Tribute Owner's Manual - Page 110

Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of at least 25 cm (10 inches) between an occupant's chest and the driver air bag module. WARNING: Never place your arm over the air bag module as a deploying air bag can result in serious arm fractures or other injuries. Steps you can take to properly position yourself away from the air bag: • Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals comfortably. • Recline the seat slightly (one or two degrees) from the upright position. WARNING: Do not put anything on or over the air bag module including hands or feet. Placing objects on or over the air bag inflation area may cause those objects to be propelled by the air bag into your face and torso causing serious injury. WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint Systems or its fuses. See your authorized Mazda dealership. WARNING: Modifications to the front end of the vehicle, including frame, bumper, front end body structure, tow hooks, B-pillar surrounding parts, and snow plows may effect the performance of the air bag sensors increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify the front end of the vehicle. WARNING: Additional equipment may effect the performance of the air bag sensors increasing the risk of injury. Consult your authorized Mazda dealership before installation of additional equipment. 110