How to Use the Front Passenger Occupant Classification System
This system shuts off the front passenger front and side air bags and knee air bags, and seat belt pretensioner system, so make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates according to the following table.
The air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning light turns on/flashes and the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates if the sensors have a possible malfunction. If this happens, the front passenger front and side air bags and knee air bags, and seat belt pretensioner system will not deploy.
Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light
This indicator light illuminates to remind you that the front passenger front and side air bags and knee air bags, and seat belt pretensioners will not deploy during a collision.
If the front passenger weight sensors are normal, the indicator light illuminates when the vehicle power is switched ON. The light turns off after a few seconds. Then, the indicator light illuminates or is off under the following conditions:
Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart
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Condition detected by the front passenger occupant classification system |
Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light |
Front passenger front and side and knee air bags |
Front passenger seat belt pretensioner system |
|---|---|---|---|
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Empty (Not occupied) |
On |
Deactivated |
Deactivated |
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Child or child-restraint system*1 |
On |
Deactivated |
Deactivated |
|
Adult*2 |
Off |
Ready |
Ready |
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If a larger child sits on the front passenger seat, the sensors might detect the child as being an adult depending on the child's physique.
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If a smaller adult sits on the front passenger seat, the sensors might detect the person as being a child depending on the person's physique.
The curtain air bag is ready for inflating regardless of what the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart indicates.
If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when the vehicle power is switched ON and does not illuminate as indicated in the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart, do not allow a child to sit in the front passenger seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work properly in an accident.
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The system requires about 10 seconds to alternate between turning the front passenger front and side air bags and knee air bags, and seat belt pretensioner system on or off.
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The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may illuminate repeatedly if luggage or other items are put on the front passenger seat, or if the temperature of the vehicle's interior changes suddenly.
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The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may illuminate for 10 seconds if the total seated weight on the front passenger seat changes.
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The air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning light might illuminate if the front passenger seat receives a severe impact.
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If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate after installing a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat, first, re-install your child-restraint system according to the procedure in this owner's manual. Then, if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light still does not illuminate, install the child-restraint system on the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
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If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates when an adult is seated in the front passenger seat, have the passenger re-adjust their posture by sitting with their feet on the floor, and then re-fastening the seat belt. If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light still illuminates, move the passenger to the rear seat. If sitting in the rear seat is not possible, slide the front passenger seat as far back as possible. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
