Deployment Procedures For Outside 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. 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 unit to deplete its stored power.
4. Follow the appropriate procedure for deploying the driver-side air bag module or passenger-side air bag module.


Passenger-side air bag module

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






2. Install the bolts to the passenger-side air bag module

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






3. Tie the air bag module to the tire with the module facing the center of the tire. Wrap the wire harness through the tire and around the air bag module bolts at least four times.






4. Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the passenger-side air bag module as shown in the figure.






5. Stack the tire with the passenger-side air bag module on top of two tires. Stack a tire on top of the three tires. Stack another tire that has a wheel on top of the tour tires.






6. Tie all tires together with wire.






7. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).
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 tires.






11. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) to deploy the passenger-side air bag module.