2004 Mazda Miata MX-5 Owner's Manual - Page 35

MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page35 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (35,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch For more government release information on air bag deactivation, contact your Authorized Mazda Dealer for the occupant categories as described in the request form for the air bag deactivation switch in the NHTSA rules. The air bag deactivation switch turns off the passenger air bag. Make sure the passenger air bag deactivation switch is in the ON position except when a passenger fitting the previous categories occupies the front passenger seat. Deactivation indicatoir WARNING Unnecessary Deactivation of Passenger Air Bag: Unnecessary deactivation of the passenger air bag is dangerous. If turned off unnecessarily, the passenger will not receive the added protection of the air bag. Serious injuries or even death could occur. With the exception of passengers fitting the categories described below, do not turn the air bag deactivation switch to the OFF position. Your vehicle is equipped with a passenger air bag deactivation switch. The switch is located in the center console. The switch must be used to deactivate the passenger air bag and the passenger seat belt pretensioner system when the occupant of the passenger seat fits into one of the following categories (as described in the request form for the air bag on-off switch, the appendix B to part 595 of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA]): l Air bag deactivation switch Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch OFF position Passenger Air Bag Operation Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light Deactivate ON Infants (less than one year old; for all types of restraint, but particularly the rear-facing child restraint.) Children aged 1 to 12 People with certain medical conditions which, according to his/her physician, could be adversely affected by air-bag activation ON position Ready OFF l l When the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light comes on for about 6 seconds. 2-23 Form No.8T72-EA-04G