Mazda 2006 SPEED6 - Manual (Page 64)

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Front air bag activation
A greater than moderate impact will cause
the front air bags to inflate in the
following cases:
l Hitting a solid wall straight on at
greater than about 22 km/h (14 mph).
l Hitting a curb, pavement edge or hard
object.
l Landing hard or the vehicle falling.
l Frontal impact within about a 30
degree range from head-on to the
vehicle.
l Driving into a big hole or hitting the far
side of a hole.
Limitations to front air bag activation
Depending on the severity of impact, the
front air bags may not inflate in the
following cases:
l Impacts involving trees or poles cause
severe cosmetic damage but may not
have enough stopping force to activate
the air bag.
l Frontal offset impact to the vehicle
may not provide the stopping force
necessary for air bag deployment.
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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