2005 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 48
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual
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RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page48 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (48,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags qAir Bag Activation/Deactivation Front air bag activation A greater than moderate impact will cause the front 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 front air bag activation Depending on the severity of impact, the front 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. 2-36 Form No.8T69-EA-04G