2004 Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual - MyMazda

J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 33 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PMEssential Safety EquipmentSRS Air Bags▼ How the Air Bags WorkWhen air bag crash sensors detect a frontal or side impact of greater than moderate force,an electrical current is sent to the inflators.Gases are produced to inflate the air bags and after the inflation, the air bags quicklydeflate.The air bags will function only once. After that, the air bags will not work again andmust be replaced.Only an Authorized Mazda Dealer can replace the systems.The front air bags will deployonly on the frontal impact.The side air bag will deploy only on the sidethe vehicle receives the force of the impact.The curtain air bag will deploy only on the sidethe vehicle receives the force of the impact.The side and curtain air bags will deploy togetheron the same side.2-33Form No. 8R65-EA-03C