Mazda Mazdaspeed3 - Monitoring and Maintenance

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Monitoring and Maintenance
qConstant Monitoring
The foll owing components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic system:
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Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)
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Front air bag sensor
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Air bag modules
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Side crash sensors
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Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light
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Front seat belt pretensioners
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Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light
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Related wiring
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Driver seat slide position sensor
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Front passenger seat weight sensors
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Front passenger seat weight sensor control module
The diagnostic module continuously monitors the system's readiness. This begins when the
ignition is switched ON and continues while the vehicl e is being driven.
qMaintenance
The air bag systems do not require regular maintenance. But if any of the following occurs,
take your vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible:
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The air bag system warning light flashes.
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The air bag system warning light remains illuminated.
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The air bag system warning light does not illuminate when the ignition is switched ON.
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The air bag system warning beep sound is heard.
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The air bags have deployed.
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Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when the ignition
is switched ON or does not illuminate as indicated in the chart. For more details about
this indi cator light and this chart, refer to “Front passenger seat weight sensors” (page
2-55).
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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