2010 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 62
2010 Mazda RX-8 Manual
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page62 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (62,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags qHow the Side and Curtain Air Bags Work When air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, an electrical current is sent to the inflators. Gases are produced to inflate the side and curtain air bags and after the inflation, the side and curtain air bags quickly deflate. However, the side air bag system for the front passenger is designed to only deploy in accordance with the total seated weight on the front passenger seat, however the curtains are not deactivated. The side and curtain air bags will function only once. After that, the side and curtain air bags will not work again and must be replaced. Only an Authorized Mazda Dealer can replace the systems. The side and curtain air bags will deploy only on the side the vehicle receives the force of the impact. qAir Bag Activation/Deactivation NOTE If the front passenger seat weight sensors detect a total seated weight on the front passenger seat is less than approximately 42 kg (93 lb), the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner may not deploy (page 2-44), but the curtain air bags may deploy. 2-50 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E