Mazda 2014 MX-5 Miata, Owner'S Manual

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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions
The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include up to 4 air bags. Please
verify the air bags equipped on your vehicle by locating the
“
SRS AIRBAG
”
location
indicators. These indicators are visible in the area where the air bags are installed.
The air bags are installed in the following locations:
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The steering wheel hub (driver air bag)
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The passenger dashboard (passenger air bag)
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The outboard sides of the seatbacks (side air bags)
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The air bag supplemental restraint systems are designed to provide supplemental protection
in certain situations, so seat belts are always important in the following ways:
Without seat belt usage, the air bags cannot provide adequate protection during an accident.
Seat belt usage is necessary to:
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Keep the occupant from being thrown into an inflating air bag.
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Reduce the possibility of injuries during an accident that is not designed for air bag
inflation, such as roll-over or rear impact.
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Reduce the possibility of injuries in frontal, near frontal, side collisions that are not
severe enough to activate the air bags.
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Reduce the possibility of being thrown from your vehicle.
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Reduce the possibility of injuries to lower body and legs during an accident because the
air bags provide no protection to these parts of the body.
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Hold the driver in a position which allows better control of the vehicle.
If your vehicle is also equipped with a driver and passenger occupant classification
system, refer to the Driver and Passenger Occupant Classification System (page 2-37)
for details.
If your vehicle is equipped with a driver and passenger occupant classification system, the
passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates for a specified time after the
ignition is switched ON.
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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Some models.
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