Description & Operation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1991 Mazda RX-7, 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 1990 Mazda RX-7, and 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: To avoid injury from accidental air bag deployment, read and carefully follow all WARNINGS and SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.

The air bag restraint system, when used in conjunction with seat belt, provides increased protection for the driver in a collision. The air bag restraint system consists of the following: AIR BAG warning light, air bag module, clockspring connector, diagnostic module, crash sensors, back-up battery, and wiring harnesses.

The air bag is designed to deploy when rear safing sensor and at least one front impact sensor close in a collision, and ignition switch is in the ON position. The back-up battery supplies current for the ignitor if the vehicle battery or fuses fail during a collision. The diagnostic module monitors the air bag system for failures. If any failures are detected by the module, the driver is warned of such failure(s) through the activation or flashing of the AIR BAG warning light.