2004 Mazda Miata MX-5 Owner's Manual - Page 39
2004 Mazda Miata MX-5 Manual
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MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page39 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (39,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags qAir Bag Activation/Deactivation Air bag activation A greater than moderate impact will cause the air bags to inflate in the following cases: l l Driving into a big hole or hitting the far side of a hole. Hitting a solid wall straight on at greater than about 22 km/h (14 mph). Limitations to air bag activation Depending on the severity of impact, the air bags may not inflate in the following cases: l l Hitting a curb, pavement edge or hard object. Impacts involving trees or poles cause severe cosmetic damage but may not have enough impact to activate the air bag. l Landing hard or the vehicle falling. l Frontal offset impact to the vehicle may not provide the stopping force necessary for air bag deployment. l Frontal impact within about a 30 degree range from head-on to the vehicle. 2-27 Form No.8T72-EA-04G