Mazda mx-5 2016 - Page 44

2 – 32
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Passenger Air Bag
The passenger air bag is mounted in the passenger dashboard.
The inÀ ation mechanism for the passenger air bag is the same as the driver's air bag, as
mentioned above.
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"
(page 2-34 ).
(With Passenger Occupant Classi¿ cation System)
In addition, the passenger air bag is designed to only deploy when the passenger occupant
classi¿ cation sensor detects a passenger sitting on the passenger's seat. For details, refer to
the passenger occupant classi¿ cation system (page 2-37 ).
Side Air Bags
The side air bags are mounted in the outboard sides of the seatbacks.
When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, the
system inÀ ates the side air bag only on the side in which the vehicle was hit. The side air
bag inÀ ates quickly to reduce injury to the driver or passenger's head and chest caused by
directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window.
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"
(page 2-34 ).
MX-58EU4-EA-15DEdition4.indb32MX-58EU4-EA-15DEdition4.indb32 2016/01/2010:53:412016/01/2010:53:41