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 Adapter harness) are not available, consult the nearest Mazda representative for assistance.

CAUTION:
- Deploying the air bag modules inside the vehicle may cause damage to the vehicle interior. When the vehicle is not to be scrapped, always deploy the air bag modules outside the vehicle.
- When the vehicle is to be scrapped, deploy the air bag modules inside the vehicle. (See Deployment Procedure for Inside of Vehicle.)Deployment Procedures For Inside of Vehicle
- When the vehicle is not to be scrapped, deploy the air bag modules outside the vehicle. (See Deployment Procedure for Outside of Vehicle.)

NOTE:
- When disposing of a deployed air bag module, refer to air bag module disposal procedure. (See Air Bag Modules Disposal/Handling Procedures.) Service and Repair

Deployment Procedure for Outside of Vehicle
1. Inspect the SST (Deployment tool). (See INSPECTION OF SST (DEPLOYMENT TOOL).) Tools and Equipment
2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK position.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute.
4. Follow the appropriate procedure for deploying the driver-side air bag module, passenger-side air bag module, or side air bag module.

Side air bag module
1. Remove the side air bag module. (See Side Air Bag Module Removal/Installation.) Service and Repair





2. Install the nuts to the 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 side 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 nuts at least 4 times.





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





5. Stack the tire with the side air bag module on top of 2 tires. Stack a tire on top of 3 tires. Stack another tire that has a wheel on top of the 4 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) from the tires.





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