2004 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 47

J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 36 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags Side and curtain air bag activation Greater than moderate impact to one side of the vehicle (driver or passenger side areas) will cause the side and curtain air bags to inflate, but it will not normally deploy the front air bags. Limitations to side and curtain air bag activation Depending on the severity of impact, the side and curtain air bags may not inflate in the following cases: Frontal offset impact may not provide enough side impact to deploy the side and curtain air bags. Vehicle roll-over may not provide enough side force to deploy the side and curtain air bags. Side impacts involving trees or poles can cause severe cosmetic damage but may not have enough impact force to activate the side and curtain air bags. Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles may not provide enough force to deploy the side and curtain air bags. 2-36 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C