2004 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 24

J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 13 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems WARNING Expended Seat Belt Pretensioners: Use of front seat belts with the pretensioner system expended is dangerous. The seat belt pretensioners will only function once. After they are expended, they will not work again and both must be replaced immediately, even if there was no front seat occupant seated at the time of the collision. If the seat belt pretensioners are not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioners and air bags after a collision. Modification or Testing of the Pretensioner System: Modifying the components or wiring of the pretensioner system, including the use of electronic testing devices is dangerous. You could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable which would prevent it from activating in an accident. The occupants could be seriously injured. Never modify the components or wiring, or use electronic testing devices on the pretensioner system. WARNING Pretensioner System Disposal: Improper disposal of the pretensioner system or a vehicle with nondeactivated pretensioners is dangerous. Unless all safety procedures are followed, injury could result. Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer how to safely dispose of the pretensioner system or how to scrap a pretensioner-equipped vehicle. NOTE • The pretensioner system will only activate in a moderate or greater frontal or near-frontal collision. It will not activate in most rollovers, side or rear impacts. • Some smoke (non-toxic gas) will be released when the air bags and pretensioners deploy. This does not indicate a fire. This gas normally has no effect on occupants, however, those with sensitive skin may experience light skin irritation. If residue from the deployment of the air bags or the front pretensioner system gets on the skin or in the eyes, wash it off as soon as possible. 2-13 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C