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EssentialSafetyEquipment
SeatBeltSystems
qAirBag/FrontSeatBelt
PretensionerSystemWarningLight
WARNING
Properlydisposeofthepretensioner
system:
Improperdisposalofthepretensioner
systemoravehiclewithnon-
deactivatedpretensionersis
dangerous.Unlessallsafety
proceduresarefollowed,injurycould
result.AskanAuthorizedMazda
Dealerhowtosafelydisposeofthe
pretensionersystemorhowtoscrapa
pretensioner-equippedvehicle.
Iftheairbag/frontseatbeltpretensioner
systemisworkingproperly,thewarning
lightilluminateswhentheignitionswitch
isturnedtotheONpositionorafterthe
engineiscranked.Thewarninglightturns
offafteraspecifiedperiodoftime.
NOTE
Asystemmalfunctionisindicatedifthe
warninglightconstantlyflashes,
Thepretensionersystemwillactivate
inamoderateorgreaterfrontalor
near-frontalcollision.The
l
constantlyilluminatesordoesnot
illuminateatallwhentheignitionswitch
isturnedtotheONposition.Ifeitherof
theseoccur,consultanAuthorizedMazda
Dealerassoonaspossible.Thesystem
maynotworkinanaccident.
pretensionersystemforthefront
passengerisdesignedtoonlydeploy
inaccordancewiththetotalseated
weightonthefrontpassengerseat.It
willnotactivateinmostrollovers,
sideorrearimpacts.
WARNING
Somesmoke(non-toxicgas)willbe
releasedwhentheairbagsand
l
Nevertamperwiththeairbag/
pretensionersystemsandalwayshave
anAuthorizedMazdaDealerperform
allservicingandrepairs:
Self-servicingortamperingwiththe
systemsisdangerous.Anairbag/
pretensionercouldaccidentally
activateorbecomedisabledcausing
seriousinjuryordeath.
pretensionersdeploy.Thisdoesnot
indicateafire.Thisgasnormallyhas
noeffectonoccupants,however,
thosewithsensitiveskinmay
experiencelightskinirritation.If
residuefromthedeploymentofthe
airbagsorthefrontpretensioner
systemgetsontheskinorinthe
eyes,washitoffassoonaspossible.
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FormNo.8V89-EA-06F
| Categories | Mazda Manuals, Mazda RX-8 Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2007 |
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