Deployment Procedures For Outside of Vehicle

WARNING: A live (undeployed) air bag module may accidentally deploy when it is disposed of and cause serious injury. Do not dispose of a live (undeployed) air bag module. If the SSTs (Deployment Tool and Harness Adapter) are not available, consult the nearest Mazda representative for assistance.

NOTE: When disposing of a deployed air bag, refer to AIR BAG MODULE DISPOSAL PROCEDURES. (Refer to AIR BAG MODULE DISPOSAL PROCEDURES.)


Deployment Procedures for Outside of Vehicle
1. Inspect the SST (Deployment Tool). (Refer to INSPECTION OF SST (DEPLOYMENT TOOL).)
2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute to allow the backup power supply of the SAS control module to deplete its stored power.

Driver-side air bag module
1. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)






2. For the standard type, install the bolts to the driver-side air bag module.

WARNING: If the air bag module is not properly installed to the tire wheel, serious injury may occur when the module is deployed. When installing the air bag module to the tire wheel, make sure the front of the module is facing up.

STANDARD TYPE:

SPORT TYPE:

3. Place the driver-side air bag module on the center of the tire wheel with the front of the module facing up. To secure the standard type air bag module to the tire wheel, wrap the wire harness through the wheel and around the bolt at least 4 times. To secure the sport type air bag module to the tire wheel, wrap the wire harness through the wheel and the bolt installation hole at least 4 times.






4. Connect the SST (Harness Adapter) to the driver-side air bag module as shown.






5. Stack 3 tires on top of the tire with the attached air bag module. Stack a tire that has a wheel on top of the tires.






6. Tie all tires together with wire.






7. Connect the SST (Deployment Tool) to the SST (Harness Adapter).
8. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment Tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.






9. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment Tool) is illuminated.
10. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} away from the tire.
11. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment Tool) to deploy the air bag module.