2008 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 54

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.30kg (661b) Approx.42 kg (931b) or more OFF ON OFF Deactivated Deactivated Ready Front passenger seat belt pretensioner system Deactivated Deactivated Ready * If the front passenger seat belt is buckled, the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, however this does not indicate a malfunction. Curtain air bag is ready for inflating despite the chart above. 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. 2-42