2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 Head

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2Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat belt
system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.
Seats ..................................................................................................... 2-2
Seat Precautions ............................................................................ 2-2
Seat ................................................................................................ 2-5
Head Restraints ............................................................................. 2-8
Seat Belt Systems ................................................................................ 2-9
Seat Belt Precautions .................................................................... 2-9
Seat Belt ...................................................................................... 2-12
Seat Belt Warning Systems ......................................................... 2-13
Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems .................... 2-14
Child Restraint ................................................................................. 2-16
Child-Restraint Precautions ........................................................ 2-16
Child-Restraint System Installation ............................................ 2-21
Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions
Table ............................................................................................ 2-26
Installing Child-Restraint Systems ............................................. 2-29
SRS Air Bags .................................................................................... 2-33
Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) Precautions .................. 2-33
Supplementary Restraint System Components ........................... 2-39
How the SRS Air Bags Work ...................................................... 2-41
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .............................................. 2-44
Limitations to SRS Air Bag ........................................................ 2-45
Passenger Occupant Classi¿ cation System
* ................................ 2-47
Constant Monitoring ................................................................... 2-52
Active Bonnet ................................................................................... 2-53
Active Bonnet precautions
* ......................................................... 2-53
How the Active Bonnet Works .................................................... 2-55
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Head Restraints
Non-Adjustable Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with non-adjustable head restraints on the driver's and passenger's
seatbacks. The non-adjustable head restraints consist of a trimmed foam covering over the
upper structure of the seatbacks and are intended to help protect you and the passenger from
neck injury. Adjust the seatbacks to their upright, on-road positions so that the head restraint
is positioned as close as possible to the back of your head.
WARNING
Make sure the seatbacks are properly adjusted to their upright, on-road positions before
the vehicle is driven:
Driving with the seatbacks not adjusted properly is dangerous. With no support behind
your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Installing Child-Restraint
Systems
Anchor Bracket
Anchor brackets for securing child-
restraint systems are equipped in the
vehicle. Locate anchor position using the
illustration.
To install a child-restraint system,
always follow the instruction manual
accompanying the child-restraint system.
Anchor bracket location
Use the indicated anchor bracket locations
when installing a child-restraint system
equipped with a tether.
Anchor bracket
WARNING
Always attach the tether strap to the
correct tether anchor position:
Attaching the tether strap to the
incorrect tether anchor position is
dangerous. In a collision, the tether
strap could come off and loosen the
child-restraint system. If the child-
restraint system moves it could result in
death or injury to the child.
Always route the tether strap between
the head restraint and the seatback:
Routing the tether strap on top of
the head restraint is dangerous. In a
collision the tether strap could slide off
the head restraint and loosen the child-
restraint system. The child-restraint
system could move which may result in
death or injury to the child.
CAUTION
When moving the seats forward and
rearward, make sure you hold onto
the seatback with your hand while
operating. If the seatback is not held, the
seat will move suddenly and could cause
injury.
1. Open the convertible top.
2. Slide the passenger seat as far back as
possible and then slide it forward about
10 notches (100 mm) so that your hand
can be placed behind it (page 2-5 ).
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
*Some models.
3. Remove the cover.
NOTE
Be careful not to lost the removed cover.
4. Place the child-restraint on the
passenger seat.
5. Pass the tether strap under the head
restraint and install it to the tether
anchor.
For the tether strap adjustment
method, refer to the child-restraint seat
manufacturer’s instructions.
Using the Seat Belt
CAUTION
When moving the seats forward and
rearward, make sure you hold onto
the seatback with your hand while
operating. If the seatback is not held, the
seat will move suddenly and could cause
injury.
When installing a child-restraint system,
follow the installation instructions
included with the product.
Also, open the convertible top and slide
the seat as far back as possible, fold down
the seatback as far as possible.
Using ISOFIX Anchor *
WARNING
Follow the manufacturer's instructions
for the use of the child-restraint
system:
An unsecured child-restraint system
is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a
collision it could move causing serious
injury or death to the child or other
occupants. Make sure any child-
restraint system is properly secured in
place according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
NOTE
The markings above the ISOFIX
anchors indicate the locations of the
ISOFIX anchors for the attachment of a
child-restraint system.
6 . Secure the child-restraint system using
the ISOFIX anchor, following the
child-restraint system manufacturer's
instruction.
7 . Switch the ignition ON and make sure
the passenger air bag deactivation
OFF indicator light illuminates after
installing a child-restraint system on
the passenger seat.
If the passenger air bag deactivation
OFF indicator light does not illuminate,
remove the child-restraint system,
switch the ignition to OFF, and then re-
install the child-restraint system (page
2-47 ).
8 . If your child-restraint system came
equipped with a tether, that probably
means it is very important to properly
secure the tether for child safety. Please
carefully follow the child-restraint
system manufacturer's instructions
when installing tethers (page 2-29 ).
WARNING
Always attach the tether strap to the
correct tether anchor position:
Attaching the tether strap to the
incorrect tether anchor position is
dangerous. In a collision, the tether
strap could come off and loosen the
child-restraint system. If the child-
restraint system moves it could result in
death or injury to the child.
Always route the tether strap between
the head restraint and the seatback:
Routing the tether strap on top of
the head restraint is dangerous. In a
collision the tether strap could slide off
the head restraint and loosen the child-
restraint system. The child-restraint
system could move which may result in
death or injury to the child.
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
How the SRS Air Bags Work
Your Mazda is equipped with the following types of SRS air bags. SRS air bags are
designed to work together with the seat belts to help to reduce injuries during an accident.
The SRS air bags are designed to provide further protection for passengers in addition to the
seat belt functions. Be sure to wear seat belts properly.
Seat Belt Pretensioners
The seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in moderate or severe frontal, near frontal
collisions.
In addition, during a side collision, the pretensioner operates on the side in which the
collision occurs. The pretensioners operate differently depending on what types of air bags
are equipped. For more details about seat belt pretensioner operation, refer to the SRS Air
Bag Deployment Criteria (page 2-44 ).
Driver Air Bag
The driver's air bag is mounted in the steering wheel.
When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal impact of greater than moderate force, the
driver's air bag inÀ ates quickly helping to reduce injury mainly to the driver's head or chest
caused by directly hitting the steering wheel.
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"
(page 2-44 ).
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Side Air Bags
The side air bags are mounted in the outboard sides of the seatbacks.
When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, the
system inÀ ates the side air bag only on the side in which the vehicle was hit. The side air
bag inÀ ates quickly to reduce injury to the driver or passenger's head and chest caused by
directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window.
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"
(page 2-44 ).
(With Passenger Occupant Classi¿ cation System)
In addition, the passenger side bag is designed to only deploy when the passenger occupant
classi¿ cation sensor detects a passenger sitting on the passenger's seat. For details, refer to
the passenger occupant classi¿ cation system (page 2-47 ).
Warning Light/Beep
A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-42 .
Refer to Warning Sound is Activated on page 7-49 .
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Essential Safety Equipment
Active Bonnet
*Some models.
Active Bonnet precautions *
In the unlikely event that the vehicle were to hit a pedestrian and a certain amount of impact
is applied to the front of the vehicle, impact to the head of the pedestrian if it were to hit the
bonnet is lessened by the rear area of the bonnet raising instantly to maintain a wide space
between it and the parts in the engine compartment. If the sensor installed to the back of the
front bumper detects a certain amount of impact by a collision with a pedestrian or other
obstruction while the vehicle is being driven at a speed suf¿ cient to activate the system, the
system is activated and the bonnet is raised.
Actuator
Actuator
SensorActive bonnet warning light
Electronic control unit
WARNING
If the active bonnet has activated, always consult an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
If the bonnet release handle is pulled after the active bonnet has activated, the bonnet
will rise even further. If the vehicle is driven with the bonnet raised it will obstruct
visibility and could result in an accident. In addition, do not attempt to push the bonnet
back down. Otherwise, it could deform the bonnet or cause injury because the activated
bonnet cannot be lowered manually. Before driving the vehicle to an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer after the active bonnet has activated, make
sure that the raised bonnet does not obstruct vision and drive the vehicle at a low speed.
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