Mazda 3 2019, Owner'S Manual

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A front passenger is seated as shown in
the following figure:
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A rear passenger pushes up on the front
passenger seat with their feet.
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Luggage or other items placed under the
front passenger seat or between the front
passenger seat and driver seat that push
up the front passenger seat bottom.
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Any accessories which might decrease
the total seated weight on the front
passenger seat are attached to the front
passenger seat.
The front passenger front and side air
bags and knee air bags, and the seat belt
pretensioner system will deactivate if the
front passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light illuminates.
Do not increase the total seated weight on
the front passenger seat:
When an infant or small child sits on the
front passenger seat, increasing the total
seated weight on the front passenger seat
is dangerous. The front passenger seat
weight sensors will detect the increased
total seated weight, which could result in
the unexpected deployment of the front
passenger front and side air bags and knee
air bags, and seat belt pretensioner system
in an accident and may cause serious
injury. Increasing the total seated weight
on the front passenger seat could result in
the front passenger front and side air bags
and knee air bags, and seat belt
pretensioner system deployment in an
accident under the following conditions,
for example:
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Luggage or other items are placed on the
seat with the child in the child-restraint
system.
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A rear passenger or luggage push or pull
down on the front passenger seatback.
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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