2007 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 66

Mazda3_8V66-EA-06F_Edition2 Page65 Friday, May 26 2006 10:53 AM Black plate (65,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates or is off under the following conditions: Total seated weight on the Front passenger air bag Front passenger front and front passenger seat deactivation indicator light side air bags Empty (Not occupied)* Less than approx. 30 kg (66 lb) Approx. 42 kg (93 lb) or more OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON Front passenger seat belt pretensioner system OFF OFF ON * If the front passenger seat belt is buckled, the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, however this does not indicate a malfunction. If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position and does not illuminate as indicated in the above chart, do not allow a child to sit in the front passenger seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work properly in an accident. WARNING Do not decrease the total seated weight on the passenger seat: When an adult or large child sits on the front passenger seat, decreasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat from the total seated weight of approximately 42 kg (93 lb) required for air bag deployment is dangerous. The front passenger seat weight sensors will detect the reduced total seated weight condition and the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system will not deploy during an accident. The front passenger will not have the supplementary protection of the air bag, which could result in serious injury. Decreasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat from the total seated weight of approximately 42 kg (93 lb) could result in an air bag not deploying under the following conditions, for example: l A rear passenger pushes up on the front passenger seat with the feet. l Luggage or other items placed under the front passenger seat or between the front passenger seat and driver seat that push up the front passenger seat bottom. l The front passenger seat occupant sits in a manner that does not place the entire weight of the occupant on the seat such as by sitting too close to the door, grasping the rim of the moonroof and sitting with the seatback reclined too far. l Any accessories which might decrease the total seated weight on the front passenger seat are attached to the front passenger seat. The front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner systems will deactivate if the total seated weight on the front passenger seat is close to 30 kg (66 lb) and they will reactivate before the weight exceeds 42 kg (93 lb). 2-51 Form No.8V66-EA-06F