2004 Mazda Tribute Owner's Manual - Page 102

Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING: Do not put anything on or over the air bag module including hands or feet. Placing objects on or over the air bag inflation area may cause those objects to be propelled by the air bag into your face and torso causing serious injury. WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint Systems or its fuses. See your authorized Mazda dealership. WARNING: Modifications to the front end of the vehicle, including frame, bumper, front end body structure, tow hooks, and snow plows may affect the performance of the air bag sensors increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify the front end of the vehicle. WARNING: Additional equipment may effect the performance of the air bag sensors increasing the risk of injury. Consult your authorized Mazda dealership before installation of additional equipment. Children and air bags For additional important safety information, read all information on safety restraints in this guide. WARNING: Children must always be properly restrained. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of injury in a collision. 102