Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Constant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic system:
- Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit),
- Front air bag sensors
- Air bag modules
- Side crash sensors
- Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light
- Front seat belt pretensioners
- Related wiring
(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)
- Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light.
- Front passenger occupant classification sensor.
- Front passenger occupant classification module.
The diagnostic module continuously monitors the system's readiness. This begins when the ignition is switched ON and continues while the vehicle is being driven.
Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light
This indicator light turns on to remind you that the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner will not deploy during a collision.
If the front passenger occupant ...
Before Driving
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Other materials:
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Passenger-side air bag module removal/installation
Warning
Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the
air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE
WARNINGS before handling the air bag module. (See SERVICE WARNINGS.)
Due to the adoption of 2-step deployment control in both the
pass ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Ignition switch inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the column cover. (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
3. Disconnect the ignition switch connectors.
4. Inspect for continuity between the ignition switch terminals using an
ohmmeter.
If not as specified, replace the ignition switch.
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