2004 Mazda MPV Owner's Manual - Page 74

Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates or is off under the following conditions: Total seated weight on the front passenger seat Empty (Not occupied)* Less than approx. 30 kg (66 lb) Approx. 42 kg (93 lb) or more *If the front passenger Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light OFF ON OFF Front passenger front and side air bags OFF OFF ON Seat belt pretensioner system OFF OFF ON seat belt is buckled, the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, however this does not indicate a malfunction. If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position and does not illuminate as indicated in the above chart, do not allow a child to sit in the front passenger seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work properly in an accident. WARNING Decreasing the Total Seated Weight on the Front Passenger Seat: When an adult or large child sits on the front passenger seat, decreasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat from the total seated weight of approximately 42 kg (93 lb) required for air bag deployment is dangerous. The front passenger seat weight sensors will detect the reduced total seated weight condition and the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system will not deploy during an accident. The front passenger will not have the supplementary protection of the air bag, which could result in serious injury. Decreasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat from the total seated weight of approximately 42 kg (93 lb) could result in an air bag not deploying under the following conditions, for example: • A rear passenger pushes up on the front passenger seat with the feet. • Luggage or other items placed under the front passenger seat or between the front passenger seat and front passenger seat side table that push up the front passenger seat bottom. • The front passenger seat occupant sits in a manner that does not place the entire weight of the occupant on the seat such as by sitting too close to the door, grasping the assist grip or the rim of the sunroof. • The front passenger seatback contacts the second-row seat. • Any accessories such as decreasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat are attached to the front passenger seat. 2-65