2004 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 46
2004 Mazda RX-8 Manual
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J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 35 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags Limitations to front air bag activation Depending on the severity of impact, the front air bags may not inflate in the following cases: Impacts involving trees or poles cause severe cosmetic damage but may not have enough impact to activate the air bag. Rear-ending or running under a truck's tail gate may not provide the stopping force necessary for air bag deployment. Frontal offset impact to the vehicle may not provide the stopping force necessary for air bag deployment. Non-activation of front air bags Front air bags will not normally inflate in the following cases: Collision from the rear. Vehicle roll-over, may deploy the side and curtain air bags but not the front air bags. Impact to the side, but it may deploy the side and curtain air bags. 2-35 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C