Mazda 2005 RX-8 - Manual (Page 50)

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l Vehicle roll-over may not provide
enough side force to deploy the side
and curtain air bags.
l Side impacts with two-wheeled
vehicles may not provide enough force
to deploy the side and curtain air bags.
Non-activation of side and curtain air
bags
The side and curtain air bags will not
normally inflate in the following cases:
l Collision from the rear.
l Collision from the front, but it may
deploy the front air bags.
qConstant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag
systems are monitored by a diagnostic
system:
l SAS unit
l Front air bag sensor
l Air bag modules
l Side and curtain air bag crash sensor
l Front seat belt pretensioners
l Related wiring
l Driver's seat slide position sensor
l Front seat belt buckle switches
A diagnostic module continuously
monitors the systems' 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
If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system is normal, the warning light
illuminates when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position or after the
engine is cranked. After about 6 seconds
it goes out.
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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