Mazda MX-5 2021, Manual

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WARNING
Do not allow an occupant in the passenger's seat to sit with a posture which makes it difficult
for the passenger occupant classification sensor to detect the occupant correctly:
Sitting in the passenger's seat with a posture which makes it difficult for the passenger
occupant classification sensor to detect the occupant correctly is dangerous. If the passenger
occupant classification sensor cannot detect the occupant sitting on the passenger's seat
correctly, the passenger front and side air bags and pretensioner system may not operate
(non-deploy) or they may operate (deploy) accidentally. The passenger will not have the
supplementary protection of the air bags or the accidental operation (deployment) of the air
bags could result in serious injury or death.
Under the following conditions, the passenger occupant classification sensor cannot detect a
passenger sitting on the passenger's seat correctly and the deployment/non-deployment of
the air bags cannot be controlled as indicated in the passenger air bag deactivation indicator
light on/off condition chart. For example:
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A passenger is seated as shown in the following figure:
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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