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).
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.




Driver-side air bag module
1. Remove the driver-side air bag module.
2. install the bolts to the driver-side air bag module.




3. The wire harness for the car (The wire harness is 1.26 mm (0.05 in) or more across) is fourfold made. The driver-side air bag module is fixed to the wheel of the tire with the wire harness.

WARNING:
^ If the air bag module is not correctly fixed to the wheel of the tire, which can cause serious injury by impact In deployment. Be sure to fix correctly so that the front surface faces up.




4. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the driver-side air bag module as shown in the figure.




5. Piled up three tires or more on the tire with the wheel which the driver-side air bag module is fixed. Then, put another tire with the wheel on the top of them.




6. The entire tire is fixed with the wiring harness and the string, etc.
7. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
8. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
9. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m (20 ft) away from the tire.




10. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) to deploy the air bag module.

Passenger-side air bag module
1. Remove the passenger-side air bag module.




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




3. The wire harness for the car (The wire harness is 1.26mm (0.05 in) or more across) is fourfold made. The passenger-side air bag module is fixed to the tire with the wire harness.

WARNING:
^ If the air bag module is not correctly fixed to the tire, which can cause serious injury by impact in deployment. Be sure to fix correctly so that the front surface faces inside of tire.




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




5. Put on the tire which is fixed with the passenger-side air bag module after piling up two tires or more. Piled up one tire or more on the tire which the passenger-side air bag module is fixed. Then, put another tire with the wheel on the top of them.




6. The entire tire is fixed with the wiring harness and the string, etc.
7. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
8. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
9. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m (20 ft) away from the tire.




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