2010 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 65

RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page65 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (65,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags l Vehicle roll-over may not provide enough side force to deploy the side and curtain air bags. qConstant Monitoring The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic system: l l l l l l Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles may not provide enough force to deploy the side and curtain air bags. l l l l l l SAS unit Front air bag sensor Air bag modules Side crash sensors Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light Front seat belt pretensioners Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light Related wiring Driver seat slide position sensor Front passenger seat weight sensors Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches Non-activation of side and curtain air bag The side and curtain air bags will not normally inflate in the following cases: l Collision from the rear. The diagnostic module continuously monitors the system's readiness. This begins when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position and continues while the vehicle is being driven. qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light l Collision from the front, but it may deploy the front air bags. If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system is working properly, the warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or after the engine is cranked. The warning light turns off after a specified period of time. 2-53 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E