Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Crash Zone Sensor [Standard Deployment Control System]
Purpose
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The crash zone sensor detects an impact during a frontal or frontal offset collision to the vehicle.
Function
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The crash zone sensor converts the detected impact to an electrical signal.
Construction
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The crash zone sensor is built into the clutch sensor.
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The crash zone sensor is installed to the shroud panel of the front bumper backside.
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Two crash zone sensors are installed for independent impact detection on the left and right.
Operation
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The impact from a frontal or frontal offset collision to the vehicle is transmitted to the crash zone sensor.
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The crash sensor built into the crash zone sensor detects the impact and converts the impact into an electrical signal at the signal processing circuit.
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The crash zone sensor sends a signal indicating the degree of impact, which is converted to an electrical signal, to the SAS control module.
Fail-safe
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Function not equipped.
Crash Zone Sensor Removal/Installation [Standard Deployment Control System]
WARNING:
Handling the crash zone sensor improperly can accidentally deploy the air
bags and pre-tensioner seat belts, which may seriously injure you. Read the
air bag system service warn ...
Curtain Air Bag Module Removal/Installation [Standard Deployment Control System]
WARNING:
Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag
module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings
and cautions before h ...
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Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.)
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mazda Motor Corporation (Your
Mazda Importer/Distributor).
If NHTSA receive ...
Filament Inspection
1. Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
2. Turn the rear window defroster switch on.
CAUTION:
Directly touching the rear window defroster filament with the lead of the
tester could damage it. Wrap aluminum foil around the end of the lead and inspect
the filament by touching it ...
Curtain Air Bag Module [Standard Deployment Control System]
Purpose
When a curtain air bag module receives an impact from a lateral collision,
the operation (deployment) of the air bag mediates the impact to the head of
the driver and front passenger.
Function
When a curtain air bag module receives an impact from a lateral collision ...
