Mazda 2006 MX-5, Owner'S Manual

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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:
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Impacts involving trees or poles cause
severe cosmetic damage but may not
have enough stopping force to activate
the air bag.
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Frontal offset impact to the vehicle
may not provide the stopping force
necessary for air bag deployment.
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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:
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Collision from the rear.
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Impact to the side, but it may deploy
the side air bags.
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Vehicle roll-over, may deploy the side
air bags but not the front air bags.
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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