2001 MAZDA MODEL 626 Owners Manual

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Essential Safety Equipment
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000–00?
 Front Air Bag Activation
A greater than moderate impact will cause the front air bags
to inflate in the following cases:
➀ Hitting a solid wall straight on at greater than about 22
km/h (14 mph).
➁ Frontal impact within about a 30 degree range from head
on to the vehicle.
➂ Hitting a curb, pavement edge or hard object.
➃ Driving into a big hole or hitting the far side of a hole.
➄ Landing hard or the vehicle falling.
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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Essential Safety Equipment2-46Limitations to Front Air Bag Activation
Depending of the severity of impact, the front air bags may
not inflate in the following cases:
➀ Impacts involving trees or poles cause severe cosmetic
damage but may not have enough impact to activate the
air bag.
➁ Rear-ending or running under a truck’ s tail gate may not
provide the stopping force necessary for air bag
deployment.
➂ Frontal offset impact to the vehicle may not provide the
stopping force necessary for air bag deployment.
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Non-Activation of Front Air Bags
Front air bags will not normally inflate in the following
cases:
➀ Collision from the rear.
➁ Vehicle roll-over, may deploy the side air bag(s) but not
the front air bags.
➂ Impact to the side, but it may deploy a side air bag.
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000–00?
 Side Air Bag Activation
Greater than moderate impact to one side of the vehicle
(driver or passenger side areas) will cause a side air bag* to
inflate, but it will not normally deploy the front air bags.
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Limitations to Side Air Bag Activation
Depending on the severity of impact, a side air bag* may
not inflate in the following cases:
➀ Frontal offset impact may not provide enough side
impact to deploy a side air bag.
➁ Side impacts involving trees or poles can cause severe
cosmetic damage but may have enough impact force to
activate a air bag.

➂ Vehicle roll-over may not provide enough side force to
deploy the side air bags.

➃ Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles may not
provide enough force to deploy a side air bag.
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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
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Essential Safety Equipment2-50Non-Activation of Side Air Bags
A side air bag* will not normally inflate in the following
cases:
➀ Collision from the rear.
➁ Collision from the front, but it may deploy the front air
bags.
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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
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Essential Safety Equipment
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000–00?
 Constant Monitoring
The following components of the
supplement restraint systems are
monitored by a diagnostic system:
• SAS unit
• Air bag modules
• Side air bag crash sensors*
• Related wiring
A 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.
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Supplemental restraint system
warning light
If the supplemental restraint system is
OK, the SRS warning light comes on
when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position or after the engine is
cranked. After about 6 seconds it goes

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
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A system malfunction is indicated
when the SRS warning light constantly
flashes, stays on or doesn’t come on at
all. If any of these occur, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible. The system may not work in
an accident.

000–00?
WARNING
!
Self-Servicing the SupplementalRestraint Systems:Self-servicing or tampering with
the supplemental restraint systems
is dangerous. An air bag could
accidentally activate or become
disabled. This could cause serious
injuries. Never tamper with the
supplemental restraint systems
and always have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer perform all
servicing and repairs.

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WARNING
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Removing Interior Parts:Removing the front seat, front
dashboard, the steering wheel or
parts containing air bag sensors is
dangerous. These parts contain
essential air bag parts. The air
bag could accidentally activate
and cause serious injuries.
Always have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer remove these parts.