Warning! Improper handling of the airbag module can cause the airbag to deploy unexpectedly and cause injury to the user. Be sure to read the safety rules when performing these works.
Mazda 6 is equipped with a passive safety system that includes a driver's airbag, a front passenger's airbag, a side airbag and a side curtain airbag. If the sequence of operations is violated, the passive safety system may unexpectedly work, resulting in an accident. If a mistake was made during the maintenance of the passive safety system, the system may not perform its functions in a collision. Before performing maintenance (including removal or installation of elements, their inspection or replacement), read the following points carefully, and then carry out the operations described in the repair manual.
You can start working 90 seconds after the ignition key is turned to the «LOCK», and the wire is disconnected from the negative (–) battery outlet. (The passive safety system is equipped with a spare power source, therefore, if you start work earlier than 90 s from the moment the wire is disconnected from the negative (–) battery terminal, the passive safety system may be activated.).
Do not expose the airbag modules in the horn button, instrument panel, or airbag sensors to direct hot air or flames.
Attention! Signs of a malfunction in a passive restraint system are difficult to confirm, which is why diagnostic codes are the most important source of information when troubleshooting.
Even in cases of minor collisions where the SRS fails, check the airbag modules and sensors.
Before repairing, remove the airbag sensor to avoid damaging it.
Never use parts of the passive safety system from another car. Replace parts with new ones. Do not disassemble or repair airbag modules and sensors for reuse. If the airbag modules and sensors have been dropped, cracked, dented, or otherwise damaged in their housings, brackets, or connectors, replace them with new ones.
Use a high impedance volt/ohmmeter when troubleshooting system electrical circuits (not less than 10 kOhm/V).
Elements of the passive safety system are provided with information labels. Follow the directions on these labels.
Upon completion of work on the passive safety system, check its warning lamp. When the wire is disconnected from the negative (–) battery output, the memory of the clock and the audio system is de-energized. Before starting work, write down the contents of the audio system's memory. After completing all the operations, restore the audio system settings and set the time on the clock. To prevent memory erasure in storage systems, never use an external backup power source.