EssentialSafetyEquipment
SeatBeltSystems
Donotmodifythecomponentsor
wiring,oruseelectronictestingdevices
onthepretensionersystem:
qAirBag/FrontSeatBelt
PretensionerSystemWarningLight
Modifyingthecomponentsorwiring
ofthepretensionersystem,including
theuseofelectronictestingdevicesis
dangerous.Youcouldaccidentally
activateitormakeitinoperable
whichwouldpreventitfrom
activatinginanaccident.The
occupantsorrepairerscouldbe
seriouslyinjured.
Iftheairbag/frontseatbeltpretensioner
systemisworkingproperly,thewarning
lightilluminateswhentheignitionis
switchedONoraftertheengineis
cranked.Thewarninglightturnsoffafter
aspecifiedperiodoftime.
Properlydisposeofthepretensioner
system:
Improperdisposalofthepretensioner
systemoravehiclewithnon-
deactivatedpretensionersis
Asystemmalfunctionisindicatedifthe
warninglightconstantlyflashes,
constantlyilluminatesordoesnot
illuminateatallwhentheignitionis
switchedON.Ifanyoftheseoccur,
consultanAuthorizedMazdaDealeras
soonaspossible.Thesystemmaynot
workinanaccident.
dangerous.Unlessallsafety
proceduresarefollowed,injurycould
result.AskanAuthorizedMazda
Dealerhowtosafelydisposeofthe
pretensionersystemorhowtoscrap
apretensioner-equippedvehicle.
NOTE
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WARNING
Thepretensionersystemwillactivateina
moderateorgreaterfrontalornear-frontal
collision.Thepretensionersystemforthe
frontpassengerisdesignedtoonlydeploy
inaccordancewiththetotalseatedweight
onthefrontpassengerseat.Itwillnot
activateinmostrollovers,sideorrear
impacts.
Nevertamperwiththeairbag/
pretensionersystemsandalwayshave
anAuthorizedMazdaDealerperform
allservicingandrepairs:
Self-servicingortamperingwiththe
systemsisdangerous.Anairbag/
pretensionercouldaccidentally
activateorbecomedisabledcausing
seriousinjuryordeath.
Somesmoke(non-toxicgas)willbe
releasedwhentheairbagsand
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pretensionersdeploy.Thisdoesnotindicate
afire.Thisgasnormallyhasnoeffecton
occupants,however,thosewithsensitive
skinmayexperiencelightskinirritation.If
residuefromthedeploymentoftheairbags
orthefrontpretensionersystemgetsonthe
skinorintheeyes,washitoffassoonas
possible.
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| Categories | Mazda 3 Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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