Deployment Procedures For Inside of Vehicle

NOTE: If the SST (Deployment tool) is not available, consult the nearest Mazda representative for assistance.

1. Inspect the SST (Deployment tool). (Refer to INSPECTION OF SST (DEPLOYMENT TOOL).)
2. Move the vehicle to an open space, away from strong winds, and close all of the vehicle's doors and windows.
3. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK.
4. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute to allow the backup power supply of the SAS unit to deplete its stored power.
5. Follow the appropriate procedure for deploying the driver-side air bag module or passenger-side air bag module.


Driver-side air bag module






1. Disconnect the clock spring connector, and then connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the clock spring as shown in the figure.






2. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).
3. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
4. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
5. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m (20 ft) away from the vehicle.
6. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) to deploy the air bag module.