2007 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 73

Mazda3_8V66-EA-06F_Edition2 Page72 Friday, May 26 2006 10:53 AM Black plate (72,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags A system malfunction is indicated if the warning light constantly illuminates or does not illuminate at all when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. If either of these occur, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work in an accident. WARNING Do not drive the vehicle with the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sounding: Driving the vehicle with the air bag/ front seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sounding is dangerous. In a collision, the air bags and the front seat belt pretensioner system will not deploy and this could result in death or serious injury. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the vehicle inspected as soon as possible. WARNING Never tamper with the air bag/ pretensioner systems and always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform all servicing and repairs: Self-servicing or tampering with the systems is dangerous. An air bag/ pretensioner could accidentally activate or become disabled causing serious injury or death. qMaintenance The air bag systems do not require regular maintenance. But if any of the following occurs, take your vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible: l qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Beep If a malfunction is detected in the air bag/ front seat belt pretensioner systems and the warning light, a warning beep sound will be heard for about 5 seconds every minute. The air bag and seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sound will continue to be heard for approximately 35 minutes. Have your vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The air bag system warning light flashes. The air bag system warning light remains illuminated. The air bag system warning light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. The air bag system warning beep sound will be heard. The air bags have deployed. Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or does not illuminate as indicated in the chart. For more details about this indicator light and this chart, refer to "Front passenger seat weight sensors" (page 2-49). l l l l l 2-58 Form No.8V66-EA-06F