Mazda 2005 Mazda6 Sports Sedan, Owner'S Manual

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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 impact to activate the air
bag.
l
Frontal offset impact to the vehicle
may not provide the stopping force
necessary for air bag deployment.
l
Rear-ending or running under a truck's
tail gate may not provide the stopping
force necessary for air bag deployment.
Non-activation of front air bags
Front air bags will not normally inflate in
the following cases:
l
Collision from the rear.
l
Impact to the side, but it may deploy
the side and curtain air bags.
l
Vehicle roll-over, may deploy the side
and curtain air bags but not the front air
bags.
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags