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A Word to Mazda Owners

Thank you for choosing a Mazda. We at Mazda design and build vehicles with complete customer satisfaction in mind.

To help ensure enjoyable and trouble-free operation of your Mazda, read this manual carefully and follow its recommendations.

An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle best. So when maintenance or service is necessary, that's the place to go.

Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is dedicated to providing you with the best possible service.

We assure you that all of us at Mazda have an ongoing interest in your motoring pleasure and in your full satisfaction with your Mazda product.

Mazda Motor Corporation

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN

Important Notes About This Manual Keep this manual in the glove box as a handy reference for the safe and enjoyable use of your Mazda. Should you resell the vehicle, leave this manual with it for the next owner.

All speciﬁ cations and descriptions are accurate at the time of printing. Because improvement is a constant goal at Mazda, we reserve the right to make changes in speciﬁ cations at any time without notice and without obligation.

Air Conditioning and the Environment Your Mazda's genuine air conditioner is ﬁ lled with HFC134a (R134a), a refrigerant that has been found not to damage the earth's ozone layer. If the air conditioner does not operate properly, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Perchlorate Certain components of this vehicle such as [air bag modules, seat belt pretensioners, lithium batteries,…] may contain Perchlorate Material-- Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Please be aware that this manual applies to all models, equipment and options. As a result, you may ﬁ nd some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.

Printed in Japan June 2013 (Print1)

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How to Use This Manual

We want to help you get the most driving

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pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner's manual, when read from cover to cover, can do that in many ways.

Illustrations complement the words of the manual to best explain how to enjoy your Mazda. By reading your manual, you can ﬁ nd out about the features, important safety information, and driving under various road conditions.

The symbol below in this manual means "Do not do this" or "Do not let this happen".

Index: A good place to start is the Index, an alphabetical listing of all information in your manual.

You'll ﬁ nd several WARNINGs, CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.

WARNING

NOTE

A NOTE provides information and sometimes suggests how to make better use of your vehicle.

The symbol below, located on some parts of the vehicle, indicates that this manual contains information related to the part. Please refer to the manual for a detailed explanation.

A WARNING indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation in which bodily injury or damage to your vehicle, or both, could result if the caution is ignored.

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Table of Contents

Pictorial Index

Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.

Essential Safety Equipment

Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.

Before Driving

Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows.

When Driving

Information concerning safe driving and stopping.

Interior Features

Use of various features for ride comfort, including air-conditioning and audio system.

Maintenance and Care

How to keep your Mazda in top condition.

If Trouble Arises

Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.

Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects

Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.

Specifications

Technical information about your Mazda.

Index

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Pictorial Index

Interior, exterior views and part identiﬁ cation of your Mazda.

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Interior Overview ............................................................................... 1-2

Interior Equipment (View A) ........................................................ 1-2

Interior Equipment (View B) ........................................................ 1-3

Interior Equipment (View C) ........................................................ 1-4

Exterior Overview .............................................................................. 1-5

(4-Door) ........................................................................................ 1-5

(5-Door) ........................................................................................ 1-6

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Pictorial Index

Interior Overview

Interior Equipment (View A)

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Door-lock knob .....................................................................................................page 3-19

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DSC OFF switch ...................................................................................................page 4-76

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Tire pressure monitoring system set switch ..........................................................page 4-90

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Turn and lane-change signal .................................................................................page 4-50

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Lighting control.....................................................................................................page 4-40

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Instrument cluster ..................................................................................................page 4-10

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Active Driving Display (ADD) .............................................................................page 4-18

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Dashboard illumination knob ................................................................................page 4-14

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Wiper and washer lever .........................................................................................page 4-51

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Push button start ......................................................................................................page 4-2

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LDWS switch ......................................................................................................page 4-103

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AFS OFF switch....................................................................................................page 4-45

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BSM OFF switch ..................................................................................................page 4-98

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Outside mirror switch............................................................................................page 3-34

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Door-lock switch ...................................................................................................page 3-16

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Power window lock switch ...................................................................................page 3-39

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Power window switches ........................................................................................page 3-37

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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

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Interior Overview

Interior Equipment (View B)

Pictorial Index

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Audio control switches..........................................................................................page 5-57

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SRS air bags .......................................................................................................... page 2-38

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Cruise control switches .........................................................................................page 4-83

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Steering shift switches ..........................................................................................page 4-32

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Climate control system............................................................................................page 5-2

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Audio system.........................................................................................................page 5-16

Navigation system (if equipped)............................................. Refer to the separate manual

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Seat warmer switches ..............................................................................................page 2-7

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Rear window defroster switch...............................................................................page 4-55

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CD player ..............................................................................................................page 5-16

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Manual transaxle shift lever ..................................................................................page 4-26

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Automatic transaxle shift lever .............................................................................page 4-29

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Drive selection switch ...........................................................................................page 4-38

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Lock release lever .................................................................................................page 3-33

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Hood release handle .............................................................................................. page 6-18

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Remote fuel-ﬁ ller lid release .................................................................................page 3-31

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Trunk release button ..............................................................................................page 3-22

The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

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Pictorial Index

Interior Overview

Interior Equipment (View C)

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Seat belts ...............................................................................................................page 2-12

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SRS air bag............................................................................................................page 2-38

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Bottle holder ........................................................................................................page 5-141

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Vanity mirror ....................................................................................................... page 5-136

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Moonroof switch ................................................................................................... page 3-40

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Overhead lights ...................................................................................................page 5-137

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Rearview mirror ....................................................................................................page 3-35

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Sunvisor .............................................................................................................. page 5-136

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Glove compartment .............................................................................................page 5-142

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Hazard warning ﬂ asher switch ..............................................................................page 4-57

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Parking brake ........................................................................................................ page 4-64

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Commander switch ...............................................................................................page 5-40

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Cup holders .........................................................................................................page 5-140

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Front seat ................................................................................................................. page 2-2

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Center console .....................................................................................................page 5-143

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Rear seat ..................................................................................................................page 2-8

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(4-Door)

Pictorial Index

Exterior Overview

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Hood ...................................................................................................................... page 6-17

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Windshield wiper blades .......................................................................................page 6-25

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Moonroof .............................................................................................................. page 3-40

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Doors and keys ......................................................................................................page 3-12

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Fuel-ﬁ ller lid .........................................................................................................page 3-31

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Wheels and Tires ...................................................................................................page 6-32

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Exterior lights ........................................................................................................page 6-36

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Trunk lid ................................................................................................................ page 3-22

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Antenna ................................................................................................................. page 5-16

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Child safety locks ..................................................................................................page 3-20

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Outside mirror ....................................................................................................... page 3-34

The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

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Pictorial Index

Exterior Overview

(5-Door)

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Hood ...................................................................................................................... page 6-17

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Windshield wiper blades .......................................................................................page 6-25

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Moonroof .............................................................................................................. page 3-40

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Doors and keys ......................................................................................................page 3-12

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Fuel-ﬁ ller lid .........................................................................................................page 3-31

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Wheels and Tires ...................................................................................................page 6-32

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Exterior lights ........................................................................................................page 6-36

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Rear window wiper blade .....................................................................................page 6-26

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Liftgate ..................................................................................................................page 3-22

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Antenna ................................................................................................................. page 5-16

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Child safety locks ..................................................................................................page 3-20

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Outside mirror ....................................................................................................... page 3-34

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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

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Essential Safety Equipment

Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.

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Seats ..................................................................................................... 2-2

Seat Precautions ............................................................................ 2-2

Front Seat ...................................................................................... 2-5

Rear Seat ....................................................................................... 2-8

Head Restraints ........................................................................... 2-10

Seat Belt Systems .............................................................................. 2-12

Seat Belt Precautions .................................................................. 2-12

Seat Belt ...................................................................................... 2-15

Seat Belt Warning Systems ......................................................... 2-16

Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems .......... 2-16

Seat Belt Extender ....................................................................... 2-18

Child-Restraint ................................................................................. 2-20

Child-Restraint Precautions ........................................................ 2-20

Child-Restraint System Installation ............................................ 2-25

Installing Child-Restraint Systems ............................................. 2-26

SRS Air Bags .................................................................................... 2-38

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions .................... 2-38

Supplemental Restraint System Components ............................. 2-44

How the SRS Air Bags Work ...................................................... 2-45

SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .............................................. 2-49

Limitations to SRS Air Bag ........................................................ 2-50

Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁ cation System ....................... 2-52

Constant Monitoring ................................................................... 2-57

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Seat Precautions

WARNING

Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place:

Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked are dangerous. In a sudden stop or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury. Make sure the adjustable components of the seat are locked in place by attempting to slide the seat forward and backward and rocking the seatback.

Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:

All of the seatbacks play an important role in your protection in a vehicle. Leaving the seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can allow passengers to be ejected or thrown around and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden stop or collision, resulting in severe injury. After adjusting the seatback at any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.

Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is stopped:

Adjusting the driver's seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The driver could lose control of the vehicle and have an accident.

Do not modify or replace the front seats:

Modifying or replacing the front seats such as replacing the upholstery or loosening any bolts is dangerous. The front seats contain air bag components essential to the supplemental restraint system. Such modi cations could damage the supplemental restraint system and result in serious injury. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is any need to remove or reinstall the front seats.

Do not drive with damaged front seats:

Driving with damaged front seats is dangerous. A collision, even one not strong enough to in ate the air bags, could damage the front seats which contain essential air bag components. If there was a subsequent collision, an air bag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners and air bags after a collision.

Do not drive with either front seats reclined:

Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you do not get the full protection from seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you can slide under the lap belt and su er serious internal injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and upright.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Do not place an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back:

Putting an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back is dangerous because you will be unable to maintain a safe driving posture and the seat belt cannot function at its full capacity in a collision, which could result in a serious accident, injury or death.

Do not place objects under the seat:

The object could get stuck and cause the seat to not be  xed securely, and result in an accident.

Do not stack cargo higher than the seatbacks:

Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. During sudden braking or a collision, objects can  y around and become projectiles that may hit and injure passengers.

Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving:

Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.

Never allow a passenger to sit or stand on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving:

Driving with a passenger on the folded seatback is dangerous. Allowing a child to sit up on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving is particularly dangerous. In a sudden stop or even a minor collision, a child not in a proper seat or child-restraint system and seat belt could be thrown forward, back or even out of the vehicle resulting in serious injuries or death. The child in the baggage area could be thrown into other occupants and cause serious injury.

Never give the car keys to children and do not allow them to play in the vehicle (4–Door):

Playing with the folding rear seats is dangerous. Once the seatbacks are back up, a child in the trunk would not be able to get out the way they had entered. If you have small children, keep the seatbacks locked.

Always leave your car locked and keep the car keys safely away from children (4–Door):

Leaving your car unlocked or the keys in reach of children is dangerous. Children who  nd their way into the trunk through an unlocked rear seatback or an open trunk can become accidentally locked in the trunk. This could result in death or brain damage from heat prostration, particularly in the summer. Always lock the doors and the trunk, and as an added measure, keep the rear seatbacks locked, whether you have children in your home or not.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

CAUTION

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When operating a seat, be careful not to put your hands or  ngers near the moving parts of

the seat or on the side trim to prevent injury.

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When moving the seats, make sure there is no cargo in the surrounding area. If the cargo

gets caught it could damage the cargo.

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(Manual Seat)

When returning a rear-reclined seatback to its upright position, make sure you hold

onto the seatback with your other hand while operating the lever. If the seatback is not supported, it will  ip forward suddenly and could cause injury.

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(Power Seat)

The seat-bottom power adjustment is operated by motors. Avoid extended operation

because excessive use can damage the motors.

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To prevent the battery from running down, avoid using the power adjustment when the

engine is stopped. The adjuster uses a large amount of electrical power.

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Do not use the switch to make more than one adjustment at a time.

NOTE

When returning a rear seat to its original position, also replace the seat belt to its normal position. Verify that the seat belt pulls out and retracts.

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Front Seat

Seat Operation

Power operation *1

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Seat Slide

(Manual Seat) To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to the desired position and release the lever. Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward. (Power Seat) To slide the seat, move the slide lifter switch on the outside of the seat to the front or back and hold it. Release the switch at the desired position.

Height Adjustment (Driver's Seat)

(Manual Seat) To adjust the seat height, move the lever up or down. (Power Seat) To adjust the seat height, move the switch up or down.

*1: With power operation seat only

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Seat Recline (Manual Seat) To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back to the desired position and release the lever. Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward. (Power Seat) To change the seatback angle, press the front or rear side of the reclining switch. Release the switch at the desired position.

Lumbar Support Adjustment (Driver's Seat) *

To increase the seat ﬁ rmness, move the lever forward. Move the lever backward to decrease ﬁ rmness.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Seat Warmer *

The front seats are electrically heated. The ignition must be switched ON. Press the seat warmer switch to illuminate the indicator light while the ignition is switched ON. The mode changes as follow each time the seat warmer switch is pressed.

OFF

High

Mid

Low

WARNING

Be careful when using the seat warmer:

The heat from the seat warmer may be too hot for some people, as indicated below, and could cause a lowtemperature burn.

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Infants, small babies, elderly people, and physically challenged people

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People with delicate skin

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People who are excessively fatigued

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People who are intoxicated

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People who have taken sleepinducing medicine such as sleeping pills or cold medicine

Do not use the seat warmer with anything having high moistureretention ability such as a blanket or cushion on the seat:

The seat may be heated excessively and cause a low-temperature burn.

Do not use the seat warmer even when taking a short nap in the vehicle:

The seat may be heated excessively and cause a low-temperature burn.

Do not place heavy objects with sharp projections on the seat, or insert needles or pins into it:

This could cause the seat to become excessively heated and result in injury from a minor burn.

CAUTION

Do not use organic solvents to clean the seat. It may damage the seat surface and the heater.

NOTE

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If the ignition is switched off while the seat warmer is operating (High, Mid or Low) and then switched ON again, the seat warmer will automatically operate at the temperature set before switching off the ignition.

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Use the seat warmer when the engine is running. Leaving the seat warmer on for long periods with the engine not running could cause the battery power to be depleted.

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The temperature of the seat warmer cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid and Low because the seat warmer is controlled by a thermostat.

Some models.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Rear Seat

Split/One-piece Folding the

Seatback

By lowering the rear seatback(s) the luggage compartment space can be expanded.

WARNING

Do not drive the vehicle with occupants on folded down seatback(s) or in the luggage compartment.

Putting occupants in the luggage compartment is dangerous because seat belts cannot be fastened which could lead to serious injury or death during sudden braking or a collision.

Do not allow children to play inside the vehicle with the seatback(s) lowered.

Allowing children to play in the vehicle with the seatback(s) folded down is dangerous, If a child enters the luggage compartment and the seatback(s) were raised back up, the child may become trapped in the luggage compartment which could lead to an accident.

Tightly secure cargo in the luggage compartment when it is transported with the seatback(s) folded down.

Driving without tightly securing cargo and luggage is dangerous as it could move and become an obstruction to driving during emergency braking or a collision resulting in an unexpected accident.

When transporting cargo, do not allow the cargo to exceed the height of the seatback(s).

Transporting cargo stacked higher than the seatback(s) is dangerous as visibility to the rear and sides of the vehicle is reduced which could interfere with driving operations and lead to an accident.

Lowering the seatback(s) (4–Door)

1. Open the trunk lid and pull the lever for the seatback you want to fold down.

*1: With split-folding

type seat only

2. Open a rear door and fold the rear seat forward.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

(5–Door)

Press the push knob to fold down the seatback.

To return the seatback to its upright position:

WARNING

When returning a seatback to its upright position, make sure the 3-point seat belt is not caught in the seatback and the 3-point seat belt is not twisted.

If the seat belt is used while it is twisted and caught in the seatback, the seat belt cannot function at its full capacity, which could cause serious injury or death.

When returning a seatback to its upright position, make sure that it is  rmly locked and the red indication is not visible (5–Door).

If the red indication is visible behind the push knob, it means the seatback is not locked. If the vehicle is driven without the seatback locked, it could fold down suddenly and cause an accident.

Locked position

Unlocked position

Red indication

1. Make sure that the seat belt passes through the seat belt guide correctly and it is not twisted, then raise the seatback while preventing the seat belt from being caught in the seatback.

(4–Door)

Seat belt guides

(5–Door)

Red indication

Seat belt guide

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

2. Press the seatback rearward and lock it in place. After returning the seatback to its upright position, make sure it is securely locked.

Armrest *

The rear armrest in the center of the rear seatback can be used (no occupant in the center seat) or placed upright.

Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints on all outboard seats and the rear center seat. The head restraints are intended to help protect you and the passengers from neck injury.

WARNING

Always drive with the head restraints installed when seats are being used and make sure they are properly adjusted:

Driving with the head restraints adjusted too low or removed is dangerous. With no support behind your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision.

Height adjustment

To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the desired position. To lower the head restraint, press the stopcatch release, then push the head restraint down. Adjust the head restraint so that the center is even with the top of the passenger's ears.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Front outboard seat

Rear outboard seat

Rear center seat

Removal/Installation

To remove the head restraint, pull it up while pressing the stop-catch. To install the head restraint, insert the legs into the holes while pressing the stopcatch.

WARNING

Always drive with the head restraints installed when seats are being used and make sure they are properly installed:

Driving with the head restraints not installed is dangerous. With no support behind your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt Precautions

Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of severe injury during accidents and sudden stops. Mazda recommends that the driver and all passengers always wear seat belts.

All of the seat belt retractors are designed to keep the lap/shoulder belts out of the way when not in use.

The driver's seat belt has no provisions for child-restraint systems and has only an emergency locking mode. The driver may wear it comfortably, and it will lock during a collision.

However, the front passenger's seat and all rear lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in two modes: emergency locking mode, and for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode. While we recommend you put all children in the rear seats, if you must use the front passenger seat for a child, slide the front passenger seat as far back as possible and make sure any child-restraint system is secured properly.

WARNING

Always wear your seat belt and make sure all occupants are properly restrained:

Not wearing a seat belt is extremely dangerous. During a collision, occupants not wearing seat belts could hit someone or things inside the vehicle or even be thrown out of the vehicle. They could be seriously injured or even killed. In the same collision, occupants wearing seat belts would be much safer.

Do not wear twisted seat belts:

Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt is not available to absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt, which could cause serious injury or death. So, if your seat belt is twisted, you must straighten the seat belt to remove any twists and to allow the full width of the belt to be used.

Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:

Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used in this way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be crushed together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt for more than one person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained.

Do not operate a vehicle with a damaged seat belt:

Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. An accident could damage the belt webbing of the seat belt in use. A damaged seat belt cannot provide adequate protection in a collision. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use during an accident before they are used again.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter has been expended:

Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer immediately inspect the front seat belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. Like the air bags, the front seat belt pretensioners and load limiters will only function once and must be replaced after any collision that caused them to deploy. A seat belt with an expended pretensioner or load limiter is still better than wearing no seat belt at all; however, if the front seat belt pretensioners and load limiters are not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase.

Positioning the Shoulder Portion of the Seat Belt:

Improper positioning of the shoulder portion of the seat belt is dangerous. Always make sure the shoulder portion of the seat belt is positioned across your shoulder and near your neck, but never under your arm, on your neck, or on your upper arm.

Positioning the Lap Portion of the Seat Belt:

The lap portion of the seat belt worn too high is dangerous. In a collision, this would concentrate the impact force directly on the abdominal area, causing serious injury. Wear the lap portion of the belt snugly and as low as possible.

CAUTION

Belt retraction may become di cult if the belts and rings are soiled, so try to keep them clean. For more details about cleaning the seat belts, refer to "Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt Webbing" (page 6-62 ).

Ring

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Pregnant Women and Persons with Serious Medical Conditions

Pregnant women should always wear seat belts. Ask your doctor for speciﬁ c recommendations. The lap belt should be worn SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIPS. The shoulder belt should be worn across your shoulder properly, but never across the stomach area. Persons with serious medical conditions also should wear seat belts. Check with your doctor for any special instructions regarding speciﬁ c medical conditions.

Emergency Locking Mode

When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency locking mode. In the emergency locking mode, the belt remains comfortable on the occupant and the retractor will lock in position during a collision. If the belt is locked and cannot be pulled out, retract the belt once, and then try pulling it out slowly. If this fails, pull the belt strongly one time and loosen, then pull it out again slowly. (Seat Belt with Automatic Locking Mode) When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency locking mode until it is switched to automatic locking mode by pulling it all the way out to its full length. If the belt feels tight and hinders comfortable movement while the vehicle is stopped or in motion, it may be in the automatic locking mode because the belt has been pulled too far out. To return the belt to the more comfortable emergency locking mode, wait until the vehicle has stopped in a safe, level area, retract the belt fully to convert it back to emergency locking mode and then extend it around you again.

Automatic Locking Mode

Always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restraint system from shifting to an unsafe position in the event of an accident. To enable seat belt automatic locking mode, pull it all the way out and connect it as instructed on the child-restraint system. It will retract down to the child-restraint system and stay locked on it. See the section on child restraint (page 2-20 ).

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt

Fastening the Seat Belt

Seat belt tongue

Seat belt buckle

Position the lap belt as low as possible, not on the abdominal area, then adjust the shoulder belt so that it ﬁ ts snugly against your body.

Keep low on hip bone

Take up slack

Unfastening the Seat Belt

Depress the button on the seat belt buckle. If the belt does not fully retract, pull it out and check for kinks or twists. Then make sure it remains untwisted as it retracts.

NOTE

Button

If a belt does not fully retract, inspect it for kinks and twists. If it is still not retracting properly, have it inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Shoulder Belt Adjuster

To raise To lower

Too high

Make sure the adjuster is locked.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt Warning Systems

If it detects that the driver's seat belt is unfastened, the warning light or beep alerts the driver. Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-20 .

Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems

For optimum protection, the driver and front passenger seat belts are equipped with pretensioner and load limiting systems. For both these systems to work properly you must wear the seat belt properly.

Pretensioners: When a collision or roll-over is detected, the pretensioners deploy simultaneously with the air bags. For deployment details, refer to the SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page 2-49 ). The front seat belt retractors remove slack quickly as the air bags are expanding. Any time the air bags and seat belt pretensioners have ﬁ red they must be replaced. A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning. Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-20 . Refer to Warning Sound is Activated on page 7-35 . In addition, the pretensioner system for the front passenger, like the front and side passenger air bag, is designed to only deploy in accordance with the total seated weight on the front passenger seat. For details, refer to the front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-52 ).

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Load limiter: The load limiting system releases belt webbing in a controlled manner to reduce belt force on the occupant's chest. While the most severe load on a seat belt occurs in frontal collisions, the load limiter has an automatic mechanical function and can activate in any accident mode with sufﬁ cient occupant movement. Even if the pretensioners have not ﬁ red, the load limiting function must be checked by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

WARNING

Wear seat belts only as recommended in this owner's manual:

Incorrect positioning of the driver and front passenger seat belts is dangerous. Without proper positioning, the pretensioner and load limiting systems cannot provide adequate protection in an accident and this could result in serious injury. For more details about wearing seat belts, refer to "Fastening the seat belts" (page 2-15 ).

Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter has been expended:

Do not modify the components or wiring, or use electronic testing devices on the pretensioner system:

Modifying the components or wiring of the pretensioner system, including the use of electronic testing devices is dangerous. You could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable which would prevent it from activating in an accident. The occupants or repairers could be seriously injured.

Properly dispose of the pretensioner system:

Improper disposal of the pretensioner system or a vehicle with nondeactivated pretensioners is dangerous. Unless all safety procedures are followed, injury could result. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer safely dispose of the pretensioner system or scrap a pretensioner system equipped vehicle.

NOTE

•

The pretensioner system will not activate in rear impacts.

•

Some smoke (non-toxic gas) will be released when the air bags and pretensioners deploy. This does not indicate a ﬁ re. This gas normally has no effect on occupants, however, those with sensitive skin may experience light skin irritation. If residue from the deployment of the air bags or the front pretensioner system gets on the skin or in the eyes, wash it off as soon as possible.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt Extender

If your seat belt is not long enough, even when fully extended, a seat belt extender may be available to you at no charge from your Authorized Mazda Dealer. This extender will be only for you and for the particular vehicle and seat. Even if it plugs into other seat belts, it may not hold in the critical moment of a crash. When ordering an extender, only order one that provides the necessary additional length to fasten the seat belt properly. Please contact your Authorized Mazda Dealer for more information.

WARNING

Do not use a seat belt extender unless it is necessary:

Using a seat belt extender when not necessary is dangerous. The seat belt will be too long and not  t properly. In an accident, the seat belt will not provide adequate protection and you could be seriously injured. Only use the extender when it is required to fasten the seat belt properly.

Do not use an improper extender:

Using a seat belt extender that is for another person or a di erent vehicle or seat is dangerous. The seat belt will not provide adequate protection and the user could be seriously injured in an accident. Only use the extender provided for you and for the particular vehicle and seat. NEVER use the extender in a di erent vehicle or seat. If you sell your Mazda, do not leave your seat belt extender in the vehicle. It could be used accidentally by the new owner of the vehicle. After removing the seat belt extender, discard it. Never use the seat belt extender in any other vehicle you may own in the future.

Do not use an extender that is too long:

Using an extender that is too long is dangerous. The seat belt will not  t properly. In an accident, the seat belt will not provide adequate protection and you could be seriously injured. Do not use the extender or choose one shorter in length if the distance between the extender's buckle and the center of the user's body is less than 15 cm (6 in).

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Do not leave a seat belt extender connected to the buckle:

Leaving a seat belt extender connected to the buckle without using the seat belt is dangerous. When the seat belt extender is connected to the driver's seat belt buckle (or front passenger) seat, the SRS driver's (or front passenger's) air bag system will determine that the driver (or front passenger) is wearing the seat belt even if the driver (or front passenger) is not wearing it. This condition could cause the driver's (or front passenger's) air bag to not activate correctly and result in death or serious injury in the event of collision. Always wear the seat belt with the seat belt extender.

Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child-restraint system on the front or rear passenger seat:

Using a seat belt extender to fasten a child-restraint system on any seat is dangerous. Always follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions and never use a seat belt extender.

NOTE

When not in use, remove the seat belt extender and store it in the vehicle. If the seat belt extender is left connected, the seat belt extender might get damaged as it will not retract with the rest of the seat belt and can easily fall out of the door when not in use and be damaged. In addition, the seat belt warning light will not illuminate and function properly.

Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child-Restraint

Child-Restraint Precautions

Mazda strongly urges the use of child-restraint systems for children small enough to use them.

You are required by law to use a child-restraint system for children in the U.S. and Canada. Check your local and state or provincial laws for speciﬁ c requirements regarding the safety of children riding in your vehicle.

Whatever child-restraint system you consider, please pick the appropriate one for the age and size of the child, obey the law and follow the instructions that come with the individual child-restraint system.

A child who has outgrown child-restraint systems should sit in the rear and use seat belts, both lap and shoulder. If the shoulder belt crosses the neck or face, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle in the outboard seats, and towards the buckle on the right if the child is seated on the center seat.

Statistics conﬁ rm that the rear seat is the best place for all children up to 12 years of age, and more so with a supplemental restraint system (air bags).

A rear-facing child-restraint system should NEVER be used on the front seat with the air bag system activated. The front passenger's seat is also the least preferred seat for other child-restraint systems.

To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front passenger air bag, the front passenger seat weight sensors work as a part of the supplemental restraint system. This system deactivates the front passenger front and side air bags and also the front passenger seat belt pretensioner system when the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.

When an infant or small child sits on the front passenger seat, the system shuts off the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system, so make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.

Even if the front passenger air bag is shut off, Mazda strongly recommends that children be properly restrained and child-restraint systems of all kinds are properly secured on the rear seats which are the best place for children.

For more details, refer to "Front passenger seat weight sensors" (page 2-52 ).

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child-Restraint

WARNING

Use the correct size child-restraint system:

For e ective protection in vehicle accidents and sudden stops, a child must be properly restrained using a seat belt or child-restraint system depending on age and size. If not, the child could be seriously injured or even killed in an accident.

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and always keep the child-restraint system buckled down:

An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Make sure any child-restraint system is properly secured in place according to the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or latch it down to BOTH LATCH lower anchors for LATCH child-restraint systems and the corresponding tether anchor.

Always secure a child in a proper child-restraint system:

Holding a child in your arms while the vehicle is moving is extremely dangerous. No matter how strong the person may be, he or she cannot hold onto a child in a sudden stop or collision and it could result in serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Even in a moderate accident, the child may be exposed to air bag forces that could result in serious injury or death to the child, or the child may be slammed into an adult, causing injury to both child and adult.

Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could deploy:

Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous even though you may feel assured that a front passenger air bag will not deploy based on the fact that the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates. The child-restraint system can be hit by a deploying air bag and moved violently backward resulting in serious injury or death to the child.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child-Restraint

Vehicles with a front passenger air bag have a warning label attached as shown below. The warning label reminds you not to put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat at any time.

Do not install a front-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat unless it is unavoidable:

In a collision, the force of a deploying air bag could cause serious injury or death to the child. If installing a front-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat is unavoidable, move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child-Restraint

Seating a child in a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat is dangerous under certain conditions :

Your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors. Even with the front passenger seat weight sensors, if you must use the front passenger seat to seat a child, using a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat under the following conditions increases the danger of the front passenger air bag deploying and could result in serious injury or death to the child.



The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when seating a child in the child-restraint system.



Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint system.



A rear passenger or luggage pushing or pulling down on the front passenger seatback.



A rear passenger puts their feet on the front seat rails.



Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the head restraint.



Heavy items are placed in the seatback map pocket.



The seat is washed.



Liquids are spilled on the seat.



The front passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items placed behind it.



The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat.



Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and driver seat.



Any accessories, which might increase the total seated weight on the front passenger seat, are attached to the front passenger seat.

The designated positions with seat belts on the rear seats are the safest places for children. Always use seat belts and child restraints.

Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over or against the side window of a vehicle with side and curtain air bags:

It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean over or against the side window, the area of the front passenger seat, the front and rear window pillars and the roof edge along both sides from which the side and curtain air bags deploy, even if a child-restraint system is used. The impact of in ation from a side or curtain air bag could cause serious injury or death to an out of position child. Furthermore, leaning over or against the front door could block the side and curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages of supplemental protection. With the front air bag and the additional side air bag that comes out of the front seat, the rear seat is always a better location for children. Take special care not to allow a child to lean over or against the side window, even if the child is seated in a childrestraint system.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child-Restraint

Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:

CAUTION

A seat belt or child-restraint system can become very hot in a closed vehicle during warm weather. To avoid burning yourself or a child, check them before you or your child touches them.

NOTE

Your Mazda is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for attachment of specially designed LATCH child-restraint systems in the rear seats. When using these anchors to secure a child-restraint system, refer to "Using LATCH Lower Anchor" (page 2-34 ).

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child-Restraint

Child-Restraint System Installation

Child-Restraint System Types

In this owner's manual, explanation of child-restraint systems is provided for the following three types of popular childrestraint systems: infant seat, child seat, booster seat.

NOTE

•

Installation position is determined by the type of child-restraint system. Always read the manufacturer's instructions and this owner's manual carefully.

•

Due to variations in the design of childrestraint systems, vehicle seats and seat belts, all child-restraint systems may not ﬁ t all seating positions. Before purchasing a child-restraint system, it should be tested in the speciﬁ c vehicle seating position (or positions) where it is intended to be used. If a previously purchased child-restraint system does not ﬁ t, you may need to purchase a different one that will.

Infant seat An infant seat provides restraint by bracing the infant's head, neck and back against the seating surface.

Child seat A child seat restrains a child's body using the harness.

Booster seat A booster seat is a child restraint accessory designed to improve the ﬁ t of the seat belt system around the child's body.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child-Restraint

Installing Child-Restraint Systems

Accident statistics reveal that a child is safer in the rear seat. The front passenger's seat is clearly the worst choice for any child under 12, and with rear-facing childrestraint systems it is clearly unsafe due to air bags.

NOTE

Even if your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors (page 252 ), which automatically deactivates the front passenger air bag, a rear seat is the safest place for a child of any age or size.

Some child-restraint systems now come with tethers and therefore must be installed on the seats that take tethers to be effective. In your Mazda, tethered child-restraint systems can only be accommodated in the three positions on the rear seat.

Some child-restraint systems also employ specially designed LATCH attachments; refer to "Using LATCH Lower Anchor" (page 2-34 ).

WARNING

Tethered Child-Restraint Systems Work Only on Tether-Equipped Rear Seats:

Installation of a tether equipped child-restraint system in the front passenger's seat defeats the safety design of the system and will result in an increased chance of serious injury if the child-restraint system goes forward without bene t of being tethered. Place tether equipped child-restraint systems where there are tether anchors.

Anchor Bracket

Anchor brackets for securing childrestraint systems are equipped in the vehicle. Locate each anchor position using the illustration. To install a child-restraint system, always follow the instruction manual accompanying the child-restraint system.

Anchor bracket location Use the indicated anchor bracket locations when installing a child-restraint system equipped with a tether.

(4-Door)

For right

For center

For left

Anchor bracket

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child-Restraint

(5-Door)

For left

For center

WARNING

For right

Always attach the tether strap to the correct tether anchor position:

Attaching the tether strap to the incorrect tether anchor position is dangerous. In a collision, the tether strap could come o and loosen the child-restraint system. If the childrestraint system moves it could result in death or injury to the child.

Always route the tether strap between the head restraint and the seatback:

Routing the tether strap on top of the head restraint is dangerous. In a collision the tether strap could slide o the head restraint and loosen the childrestraint system. The child-restraint system could move which may result in death or injury to the child.

(4-Door)

Anchor bracket

Tether strap

Anchor bracket

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child-Restraint

(5-Door)

Tether strap

Forward

Tether strap

Forward

Using Automatic Locking Mode

Follow these instructions when using a child-restraint system, unless you are attaching a LATCH-equipped childrestraint system to the rear LATCH lower anchors. Refer to “Using LATCH Lower Anchor” (page 2-34 ).

NOTE

Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions carefully. If you are not sure whether you have a LATCH system or tether, check in the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions and follow them accordingly. Depending on the type of child-restraint system, it may use LATCH system instead of seat belts or if the belt goes across the child's chest, may recommend against using automatic locking mode.

1. Make sure the seatback is securely latched by pushing it back until it is fully locked.

2. Raise the head restraint to the top locked position.

Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-10 .

3. Secure the child-restraint system with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. See the manufacturer's instructions on the child-restraint system for belt routing instructions.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child-Restraint

4. To get the retractor into the automatic locking mode, pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt until the entire length of the belt is out of the retractor.

5. Push the child-restraint system ﬁ rmly into the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. A clicking noise from the retractor will be heard during retraction if the system is in the automatic locking mode. If the belt does not lock the seat down tight, repeat this step.

NOTE

Inspect this function before each use of the child-restraint system. You should not be able to pull the shoulder belt out of the retractor while the system is in the automatic locking mode. When you remove the child-restraint system, be sure the belt fully retracts to return the system to emergency locking mode before occupants use the seat belts.

6. If your child-restraint system requires the use of a tether strap, refer to the manufacturer's instructions to hook and tighten the tether strap.

WARNING

Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child-restraint system:

Using the tether or tether anchor to secure anything but a child-restraint system is dangerous. This could weaken or damage the tether or tether anchor and result in injury.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child-Restraint

Always route the tether strap between the head restraint and the seatback:

(4-Door)

Anchor bracket

Tether strap

Anchor bracket

(5-Door)

Tether strap

Forward

Tether strap

Forward

Always attach the tether strap to the correct tether anchor position:

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child-Restraint

If You Must Use the Front Seat for

Children

If you cannot put all children in the rear seat, at least put the smallest children in the rear and be sure the largest child up front uses the shoulder belt over the shoulder. NEVER put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat whether your vehicle is equipped with a seat weight sensor or not. This seat is also not set up for tethered child-restraint systems, put them in one of the rear seat positions set up with tether anchors. Likewise the LATCH child-restraint system cannot be secured in the front passenger's seat and should be used in the rear seat. Do not allow anyone to sleep against the side window since your vehicle has side and curtain air bags, it could cause serious injuries to an out of position occupant. As children more often sleep in cars, it is better to put them in the rear seat. If installing the child-restraint system on the front seat is unavoidable, follow these instructions when using a frontfacing child-restraint system in the front passenger's seat.

NOTE

•

To check if your front seats have side air bags:

•

Mazda vehicles equipped with side air bag will have a "SRS AIRBAG" tag on the outboard shoulder of the front seats.

•

To check if your vehicle has curtain air bags:

•

Mazda vehicles equipped with curtain air bag will have an "SRS AIRBAG" marking on the window pillars along the roof edge.

WARNING

Always move the front passenger seat as far back as possible if installing a front-facing child-restraint system on it is unavoidable:

As your vehicle has front air bags and doubly so because your vehicle has side air bags, a front-facing childrestraint system should be put on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. Even if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying air bag could cause serious injury or death to the child.

Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could deploy:

Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous. Even in a moderate collision, the child-restraint system can be hit by a deploying air bag and moved violently backward resulting in serious injury or death to the child. Even though you may feel assured that the front passenger air bag will not deploy based on the fact that the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, you should not use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child-Restraint

Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over or against the side window of a vehicle with side and curtain air bags:

Front Passenger's Seat Child-Restraint System Installation

1. Switch the ignition ON.

2. Slide the seat as far back as possible.

3. Place the child-restraint system on the seat without putting your weight on the seat and fasten the seat belt. See the manufacturer's instructions on the child-restraint system for belt routing instructions.

4. To get the retractor into the automatic locking mode, pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt until the entire length of the belt is out of the retractor.

5. Push the child-restraint system ﬁ rmly into the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. A clicking noise from the retractor will be heard during retraction if the system is in automatic locking mode. If the belt does not lock the seat down tight, repeat the previous step and also this one.

NOTE

•

Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions carefully.

•

Depending on the type of child-restraint system, it may not employ seat belts which are in automatic locking mode.

6. Seat your child safely in the childrestraint system and secure the child according to the instructions from the child-restraint system manufacturer.

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Child-Restraint

7. Make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates after installing a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat.

If the front passenger air bag

deactivation indicator light does not illuminate, remove the child-restraint system, switch the ignition to OFF, and then re-install the child-restraint system (page 2-52 ).

WARNING

Do not seat a child in a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate :

While it is always better to install any child-restraint system on the rear seat, it is imperative that a child-restraint system ONLY be used on the front passenger seat if the deactivation indicator light illuminates when the child is seated in the child-restraint system (page 2-52 ). Seating a child in a child-restraint system installed on the front passenger seat with the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light not illuminated is dangerous. If this indicator light does not illuminate, this means that the front passenger front and side air bags, and seat belt pretensioner are ready for deployment. If an accident were to deploy an air bag, a child in a child-restraint system sitting in the front passenger seat could be seriously injured or killed. If the indicator light does not illuminate after seating a child in a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat, seat a child in a child-restraint system on the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child-Restraint

Using LATCH Lower Anchor

Your Mazda is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for attachment of specially designed LATCH child-restraint systems in the rear seats. Both anchors must be used, otherwise the seat will bounce around and put the child in danger. Most LATCH child-restraint systems must also be used in conjunction with a tether to be effective. If they have a tether you must use it to better assure your child's safety.

WARNING

Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the use of the child-restraint system:

An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Make sure the child-restraint system is properly secured in place according to the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions.

Never attach two child-restraint systems to the same LATCH lower anchor:

Attaching two child-restraint systems to the same LATCH lower anchor is dangerous. In a collision, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child-restraint system attachments, and it may break, causing serious injury or death. If you use the seat position for another child-restraint system when an outboard LATCH position is occupied, use the center seat belts instead, and the tether if tether-equipped.

Make sure the child-restraint system is properly secured:

An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Follow the childrestraint system manufacturer's instructions on belt routing to secure the seat just as you would with a child in it so that nobody is tempted to put a child in an improperly secured seat later on. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or latch it down to BOTH LATCH lower anchors for LATCH child-restraint systems.

Make sure there are no seat belts or foreign objects near or around the LATCH childrestraint system:

Not following the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions when installing the child-restraint system is dangerous. If seat belts or a foreign object prevent the child-restraint system from being securely attached to the LATCH lower anchors and the child-restraint system is installed improperly, the child-restraint system could move in a sudden stop or collision causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. When installing the child-restraint system, make sure there are no seat belts or foreign objects near or around the LATCH lower anchors. Always follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child-Restraint

Installation on rear outboard seats

1. First, adjust the front seat to allow clearance between the child-restraint system and the front seat (page 2-5 ).

2. Make sure the seatback is securely latched by pushing it back until it is fully locked.

3. Expand the area between the seat bottom and the seatback slightly to verify the locations of the LATCH lower anchors.

NOTE

The markings above the LATCH lower anchors indicate the locations of the LATCH lower anchors for the attachment of a child-restraint system.

4. Raise the head restraint to the top locked position.

Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-10 .

5. Secure the child-restraint system using BOTH LATCH lower anchors, following the child-restraint system manufacturer's instruction. Pull on the child-restraint to be sure both anchors are engaged.

6. If your child-restraint system came equipped with a tether, that means it is very important to properly secure the tether for child safety. Please carefully follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions when installing tethers.

WARNING

Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child-restraint system:

Using the tether or tether anchor to secure anything but a child-restraint system is dangerous. This could weaken or damage the tether or tether anchor and result in injury.

Always route the tether strap between the head restraint and the seatback:

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Child-Restraint

(4-Door)

Anchor bracket

(5-Door)

Tether strap

Forward

Tether strap

Always attach the tether strap to the correct tether anchor position:

Installation on rear center seat

The LATCH lower anchors at the center of the rear seat are much further apart than the sets of LATCH lower anchors for child-restraint system installation at other seating positions. Child-restraint systems with rigid LATCH attachments cannot be installed on the center seating position. Some LATCH equipped childrestraint systems can be placed in the center position and will reach the nearest LATCH lower anchors which are 443 mm (17.4 in) apart. LATCH compatible childrestraint systems (with attachments on belt webbing) can be used at this seating position only if the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions state that the child-restraint system can be installed to LATCH lower anchors that are 443 mm (17.4 in) apart. Do not attach two childrestraint systems to the same LATCH lower anchor. If your child-restraint system has a tether, it must also be used for your child's optimum safety.

The procedure for installation on the rear outboards seats is the same.

LATCH lower anchor location

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Child-Restraint

WARNING

Always route the tether strap between the head restraint and the seatback:

(4-Door)

Anchor bracket

(5-Door)

Tether strap

Forward

Always attach the tether strap to the correct tether anchor position:

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions

The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include up to 6 air bags. Please verify which kinds of air bags are equipped on your vehicle by locating the “SRS AIRBAG” location indicators. These indicators are visible in the area where the air bags

are installed. The air bags are installed in the following locations:

• The steering wheel hub (driver air bag)

• The front passenger dashboard (front passenger air bag)

• The outboard sides of the front seatbacks (side air bags)

• The front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge along both sides (curtain air bags)

The air bag supplemental restraint systems are designed to provide supplemental protection in certain situations so seat belts are always important in the following ways:

Without seat belt usage, the air bags cannot provide adequate protection during an accident. Seat belt usage is necessary to:

•

Keep the occupant from being thrown into an inflating air bag.

• Reduce the possibility of injuries during an accident that is not designed for air bag inflation, such as rear impact.

• Reduce the possibility of injuries in frontal, near frontal or side collisions or roll-over accidents that are not severe enough to activate the air bags.

• Reduce the possibility of being thrown from your vehicle.

• Reduce the possibility of injuries to lower body and legs during an accident because the air bags provide no protection to these parts of the body.

• Hold the driver in a position which allows better control of the vehicle.

Small children must be protected by a child-restraint system as stipulated by law in every state and province. In certain states and provinces, larger children must use a child-restraint system (page 2-20 ).

Carefully consider which child-restraint system is necessary for your child and follow the installation directions in this Owner's Manual as well as the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions.

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SRS Air Bags

WARNING

Seat belts must be worn in air bag equipped vehicles:

Depending only on the air bags for protection during an accident is dangerous. Alone, air bags may not prevent serious injuries. The appropriate air bags can be expected to in ate only in the  rst accident, such as frontal, near frontal or side collisions or roll-over accidents that are at least moderate. Vehicle occupants should always wear seat belts.

Children should not ride in the front passenger seat:

Placing a child, 12 years or under, in the front seat is dangerous. The child could be hit by a deploying air bag and be seriously injured or even killed. A sleeping child is more likely to lean against the door and be hit by the side air bag in moderate collision to the front-passenger side of the vehicle. Whenever possible, always secure a child 12 years and under on the rear seats with an appropriate child-restraint system for the child's age and size.

Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could deploy:

Do not sit too close to the driver and front passenger air bags:

Sitting too close to the driver and front passenger air bag modules or placing hands or feet on them is extremely dangerous. The driver and front passenger air bags in ate with great force and speed. Serious injuries could occur if someone is too close. The driver should always hold onto only the rim of the steering wheel. The front seat passenger should keep both feet on the  oor. Front seat occupants should adjust their seats as far back as possible and always sit upright against the seatbacks with seat belts worn properly.

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Sit in the center of the seat and wear seat belts properly:

Sitting too close to the side air bag modules or placing hands on them, or sleeping up against the door or hanging out the windows is extremely dangerous. The side and curtain air bags in ate with great force and speed directly expanding along the door on the side the car is hit. Serious injury could occur if someone is sitting too close to the door or leaning against a window, or if rear seat occupants grab the sides of the front seatbacks. Give the side and curtain air bags room to work by sitting in the center of the seat while the vehicle is moving with seat belts worn properly.

Do not attach objects on or around the area where driver and front passenger air bags deploy:

Attaching an object to the driver and front passenger air bag modules or placing something in front of them is dangerous. In an accident, an object could interfere with air bag in ation and injure the occupants.

Do not attach objects on or around the area where a side air bag deploys:

Attaching objects to the front seat in such a way as to cover the outboard side of the seat in any way is dangerous. In an accident the object could interfere with the side air bag, which in ates from the outboard side of the front seats, impeding the added protection of the side air bag system or redirecting the air bag in a way that is dangerous. Furthermore, the bag could be cut open releasing the gas. Do not hang net bags, map pouches or backpacks with side straps on the front seats. Never use seat covers on the front seats. Always keep the side air bag modules in your front seats free to deploy in the event of a side collision.

Do not attach objects on or around the area where a curtain air bag deploys:

Attaching objects to the areas where the curtain air bag activates such as on the windshield glass, side door glass, front and rear window pillars and along the roof edge and assist grips is dangerous. In an accident the object could interfere with the curtain air bag, which in ates from the front and rear window pillars and along the roof edge, impeding the added protection of the curtain air bag system or redirecting the air bag in a way that is dangerous. Furthermore, the bag could be cut open releasing the gas. Do not place hangers or any other objects on the assist grips. When hanging clothes, hang them on the coat hook directly. Always keep the curtain air bag modules free to deploy in the event of a side collision or roll-over accident.

Do not touch the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air bags have in ated:

Touching the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air bags have in ated is dangerous. Immediately after in ation, they are very hot. You could get burned.

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SRS Air Bags

Never install any front-end equipment to your vehicle:

Installation of front-end equipment, such as frontal protection bar (kangaroo bar, bull bar, push bar, or other similar devices), snowplow, or winches, is dangerous. The air bag crash sensor system could be a ected. This could cause air bags to in ate unexpectedly, or it could prevent the air bags from in ating during an accident. Front occupants could be seriously injured.

Do not modify the suspension:

Modifying the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle's height or the suspension is modi ed, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a collision or roll-over accident resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.

To prevent false detection by the air bag sensor system, heed the following:



Do not use tires or wheels other than those speci ed for your Mazda:

Use of any tire or wheel other than those speci ed for your Mazda (page 9-9 ) is

dangerous. Use of such wheels will prevent the vehicle's accident detections system from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over accident resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.

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Do not overload your vehicle:

Overloading your vehicle is dangerous as it could prevent the air bag crash sensor

system from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over accident resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries. The gross axle weight rating (GAWR) and the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for your vehicle are on the Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Label on the Mazda Dealer. Do not exceed these ratings.

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Do not drive the vehicle o -road:

Driving your Mazda o -road is dangerous because the vehicle has not been designed

to do so. Driving the vehicle o -road could prevent the air bag crash sensor system from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over accident resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.

Do not modify a front door or leave any damage unrepaired. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect a damaged front door:

Modifying a front door or leaving any damage unrepaired is dangerous. Each front door has a side crash sensor as a component of the supplemental restraint system. If holes are drilled in a front door, a door speaker is left removed, or a damaged door is left unrepaired, the sensor could be adversely a ected causing it to not detect the pressure of an impact correctly during a side collision. If a sensor does not detect a side impact correctly, the side and curtain air bags and the front seat belt pretensioner may not operate normally which could result in serious injury to occupants.

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SRS Air Bags

Do not modify the supplemental restraint system:

Modifying the components or wiring of the supplemental restraint system is dangerous. You could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable. Do not make any modi cations to the supplemental restraint system. This includes installing trim, badges, or anything else over the air bag modules. It also includes installing extra electrical equipment on or near system components or wiring. An Authorized Mazda Dealer can provide the special care needed in the removal and installation of front seats. It is important to protect the air bag wiring and connections to assure that the bags do not accidentally deploy and that the seats retain an undamaged air bag connection.

Do not place luggage or other objects under the front seats:

Placing luggage or other objects under the front seats is dangerous. The components essential to the supplemental restraint system could be damaged, and in the event of a side collision, the appropriate air bags may not deploy, which could result in death or serious injury. To prevent damage to the components essential to the supplemental restraint system, do not place luggage or other objects under the front seats.

Do not operate a vehicle with damaged air bag/seat belt pretensioner system components:

Expended or damaged air bag/seat belt pretensioner system components must be replaced after any collision which caused them to deploy or damage them. Only a trained Authorized Mazda Dealer can fully evaluate these systems to see that they will work in any subsequent accident. Driving with an expended or damaged air bag or pretensioner unit will not a ord you the necessary protection in the event of any subsequent accident which could result in serious injury or death.

Do not remove interior air bag parts:

Removing any components such as the front seats, front dashboard, the steering wheel or parts on the front and rear window pillars and along the roof edge, containing air bag parts or sensors is dangerous. These parts contain essential air bag components. The air bag could accidentally activate and cause serious injuries. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer remove these parts.

Properly dispose of the air bag system:

Improper disposal of an air bag or a vehicle with live air bags in it can be extremely dangerous. Unless all safety procedures are followed, injury could result. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer safely dispose of the air bag system or scrap an air bag equipped vehicle.

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SRS Air Bags

NOTE

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If it becomes necessary to have the components or wiring system for the supplementary restraint system modiﬁ ed to accommodate a person with certain medical conditions in accordance with a certiﬁ ed physician, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer, refer to “Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)” (page 8-2 ).

•

When an air bag deploys, a loud inﬂ ation noise can be heard and some smoke will be released. Neither is likely to cause injury, however, the texture of the air bags may cause light skin injuries on body parts not covered with clothing through friction.

•

Should you sell your Mazda, we urge you to tell the new owner of its air bag systems and that familiarization with all instructions about them, from the Owner's Manual, is important.

•

This highly-visible label is displayed which warns against the use of rear-facing childrestraint systems on the front passenger seat.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Supplemental Restraint System Components

Driver/Front passenger inﬂ ators and air bags Roll-over sensor, crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit) Front seat belt pretensioners (page 2-16 ) Front air bag sensors Side crash sensors Air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light (page 4-20 ) Side and curtain inﬂ ators and air bags Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light (page 2-52 ) Front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-52 ) Front passenger seat weight sensor control module Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches (page 2-56 )

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

How the SRS Air Bags Work

Your Mazda is equipped with the following types of SRS air bags. SRS air bags are designed to work together with the seat belts to help to reduce injuries during an accident. The SRS air bags are designed to provide further protection for passengers in addition to the seat belt functions. Be sure to wear seat belts properly.

Front Seat Belt Pretensioners

The front seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in moderate or severe frontal, near frontal collisions. In addition, during a side collision, the pretensioner operates on the side in which the collision occurs.

The front seat belt pretensioners are also designed to deploy in a roll-over accident.

Driver Air Bag

The driver's air bag is mounted in the steering wheel. When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal impact of greater than moderate force, the driver's air bag inﬂ ates quickly helping to reduce injury mainly to the driver's head or chest caused by directly hitting the steering wheel. For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria" (page 2-49 ). The driver's dual-stage air bag controls air bag inﬂ ation in two energy stages. During an impact of moderate severity the driver's air bag deploys with lesser energy, whereas during more severe impacts, it deploys with more energy.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Front Passenger Air Bag

The front passenger air bag is mounted in the front passenger dashboard. The inﬂ ation mechanism for the front passenger air bag is the same as the driver's air bag, as mentioned above. For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria" (page 2-49 ). In addition, the front passenger air bag is designed to only deploy in accordance with the total seated weight on the front passenger seat. For details, refer to the front passenger occupant classiﬁ cation system (page 2-52 ).

Side Air Bags

The side air bags are mounted in the outboard sides of the front seatbacks. When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, the system inﬂ ates the side air bag only on the side in which the vehicle was hit. The side air bag inﬂ ates quickly to reduce injury to the driver or front passenger's chest caused by directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window. For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria" (page 2-49 ). In addition, the front passenger side air bag is designed to only deploy in accordance with the total seated weight on the front passenger seat. For details, refer to the front passenger occupant classiﬁ cation system (page 2-52 ).

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Curtain Air Bags

The curtain air bags are mounted in the front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge along both sides. When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, the curtain air bag inﬂ ates quickly and helps to reduce injury mainly to the rear outboard passenger's head caused by directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window. For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria" (page 2-49 ). In a side impact: Greater than moderate impact to one side of the vehicle will cause the curtain air bag on that side only to inﬂ ate.

Only one side curtain air bag will deploy on the side of the vehicle that receives the force of an impact.

In a roll-over: In response to a vehicle roll-over, both curtain air bags inﬂ ate.

Both curtain air bags will deploy after the roll-over accident is detected.

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SRS Air Bags

In an angled collision: During a collision, the driver and front passenger's air bags will deploy. Depending on the nature of the impact, the side air bag and the curtain air bag may deploy.

Warning Light/Beep

A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning. Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-20 . Refer to Warning Sound is Activated on page 7-35 .

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria

This chart indicates the applicable SRS equipment that will deploy depending on the type of collision. (The illustrations are the representative cases of collisions.)

Types of collision

A severe frontal/near frontal

collision

SRS

equipment

A severe side

collision

A roll-over/near

roll-over

A rear collision

Front

seat belt

pretensioner

Driver air

bag

Front

passenger

air bag

Side air bag X

Curtain air

bag

(both sides)

(impact side

only)

(impact side

only)

X (impact side

only)

(both sides)

X (both sides)

No air bag and front seat belt pretensioner will be activated in a rear collision.

X: The SRS air bag equipment is designed to deploy in a collision. *1 The front passenger front and side air bags and the seat belt pretensioner are designed to

deploy depending on the condition of the total seated weight on the front passenger seat. *2 In an angled collision, the side air bag and curtain air bag may deploy. *3 In a roll-over accident, the seat belt pretensioners and the curtain air bags deploy.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Limitations to SRS Air Bag

In severe collisions such as those described previously in "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria", the applicable SRS air bag equipment will deploy. However, in some accidents, the equipment may not deploy depending on the type of collision and its severity.

Limitations to front/near front collision detection: The following illustrations are examples of front/near front collisions that may not be detected as severe enough to deploy the SRS air bag equipment.

Impacts involving trees or poles

Frontal offset impact to the vehicle

Rear-ending or running under a truck's tail gate

Limitations to side collision detection: The following illustrations are examples of side collisions that may not be detected as severe enough to deploy the SRS air bag equipment.

Side impacts involving trees or poles

Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles

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Limitations to roll-over detection: The following illustration is an example of an accident that may not be detected as a rollover accident. Therefore, the front seat belt pretensioners and curtain air bags may not deploy.

Pitch end over end

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁ cation System

First, please read "Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions" (page 2-38 ) carefully.

Front Passenger Seat Weight Sensor

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger seat weight sensors as a part of the supplemental restraint system. These sensors are located under both of the front passenger seat rails. These sensors determine the total seated weight on the front passenger seat and monitor the seat belt buckle for the front passenger seat. The SAS unit is designed to prevent the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system from deploying if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates. To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front passenger air bag, the system deactivates the front passenger front and side air bags and also the seat belt pretensioner system when the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates. Refer to the following table for the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illumination conditions.

This system shuts off the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system, so make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates according to the following table.

The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light ﬂ ashes and the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates if the sensors have a possible malfunction. If this happens, the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system will not deploy.

Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light

This indicator light illuminates to remind you that the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner will not deploy during a collision.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

If the front passenger weight sensors are normal, the indicator light illuminates when the ignition is switched ON. The light turns off after a few seconds.

The front/passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates or is off under the following conditions:

Condition detected by

the front passenger

occupant classiﬁ cation

system

Empty (Not occupied) On Deactivated Deactivated Child or child-restraint

system

Off Ready Ready

Adult

*1 If a larger child sits on the front passenger seat, the sensors might detect the child as being an adult depending

on the child's physique.

*2 If a smaller adult sits on the front passenger seat, the sensors might detect the person as being a child depending

on the person's physique.

Front passenger air bag

deactivation indicator light

On Deactivated Deactivated

Front passenger front

and side air bags

The curtain air bag is ready for inﬂ ating regardless of the chart above.

If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when the ignition is switched ON and does not illuminate as indicated in the above chart, do not allow a child to sit in the front passenger seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work properly in an accident.

WARNING

Front passenger seat

belt pretensioner

system

Do not decrease the total seated weight on the front passenger seat:

When an adult or large child sits on the front passenger seat, decreasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat required for air bag deployment is dangerous. The front passenger seat weight sensors will detect the reduced total seated weight condition and the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system will not deploy during an accident. The front passenger will not have the supplementary protection of the air bag, which could result in serious injury. Decreasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat could result in an air bag not deploying under the following conditions, for example:

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

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A front passenger is seated as shown in the following  gure:

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A rear passenger pushes up on the front passenger seat with their feet.

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Luggage or other items placed under the front passenger seat or between the front

passenger seat and driver seat that push up the front passenger seat bottom.

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Any accessories which might decrease the total seated weight on the front passenger

seat are attached to the front passenger seat.

The front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner systems will deactivate if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Do not increase the total seated weight on the front passenger seat:

When an infant or small child sits on the front passenger seat, increasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat is dangerous. The front passenger seat weight sensors will detect the increased total seated weight, which could result in the unexpected deployment of the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system in an accident and may cause serious injury. Increasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat could result in the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system deployment in an accident under the following conditions, for example:

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Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint system.

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A rear passenger or luggage push or pull down on the front passenger seatback.

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A rear passenger steps on the front passenger seat rails with their feet.

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Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the head restraint.

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Heavy items are placed in the seatback map pocket.

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The seat is washed.

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Liquids are spilled on the seat.

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The front passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items placed behind it.

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The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat.

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Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and driver seat.

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Any accessories which might increase the total seated weight on the front passenger seat are attached to the front passenger seat.

CAUTION

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To assure proper deployment of the front air bag and to prevent damage to the sensors in

the front seat bottoms:

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Do not place sharp objects on the front seat bottoms or leave heavy luggage on them.

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Do not spill any liquids on the front seats or under the front seats.

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To allow the sensors to function properly, always perform the following:

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Adjust the front seats as far back as possible and always sit upright against the seatbacks with seat belts worn properly.

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If you place your child on the front passenger seat, secure the child-restraint system properly and slide the front passenger seat as far back as possible (page 2-28 ).

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

NOTE

•

The system requires about 10 seconds to alternate between turning the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system on or off.

•

The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may illuminate repeatedly if luggage or other items are put on the front passenger seat, or if the temperature of the vehicle's interior changes suddenly.

•

The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may illuminate for 10 seconds if the total seated weight on the front passenger seat changes.

•

The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light might illuminate if the front passenger seat receives a severe impact.

•

If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate after installing a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat, ﬁ rst, re-install your child- restraint system according to the procedure in this owner's manual. Then, if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light still does not illuminate, install the childrestraint system on the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

•

If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates when an adult is seated in the front passenger seat, have the passenger re-adjust their posture by sitting with their feet on the ﬂ oor, and then re-fastening the seat belt. If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light still illuminates, move the passenger to the rear seat. If sitting in the rear seat is not possible, slide the front passenger seat as far back as possible. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

Driver and Front Passenger Buckle Switches

The buckle switches on the front seat belts detect whether or not the front seat belts are securely fastened and further control the deployment of the air bags.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Constant Monitoring

The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic system:

•

Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)

• Front air bag sensors

• Air bag modules

• Side crash sensors

• Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light

• Front seat belt pretensioners

• Related wiring

•

Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light

• Front passenger seat weight sensors

• Front passenger seat weight sensor control module

• Front passenger seat belt buckle switches

The diagnostic module continuously monitors the system's readiness. This begins when the ignition is switched ON and continues while the vehicle is being driven.

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MEMO

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Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows.



Keys ...................................................... 3-2

Keys ............................................... 3-2

Keyless Entry System .................... 3-3

Advanced Keyless Entry System ....... 3-9

Advanced Keyless Entry

System ............................................ 3-9

Operational Range ....................... 3-10

Doors and Locks ................................ 3-11

Door Locks ................................... 3-11

Liftgate/Trunk Lid ........................ 3-21

Inside Trunk Release Lever

(4-Door) ....................................... 3-26

Fuel and Emission ............................. 3-28

Fuel and Engine Exhaust

Precautions ................................... 3-28

Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ................ 3-31

Steering Wheel................................... 3-33

Steering Wheel ............................. 3-33

Mirrors ............................................... 3-34

Mirrors ......................................... 3-34

Windows ............................................. 3-37

Power Windows ........................... 3-37

Moonroof

................................... 3-40

Security System ................................. 3-42

Modiﬁ cation and Add-On

Equipment .................................... 3-42

Immobilizer System ..................... 3-42

Theft-Deterrent System ................ 3-44

Driving Tips ....................................... 3-46

Break-In Period ............................ 3-46

Money-Saving Suggestions ......... 3-46

Hazardous Driving ....................... 3-47

Floor Mat ..................................... 3-47

Rocking the Vehicle ..................... 3-48

Winter Driving ............................. 3-48

Driving In Flooded Area .............. 3-50

Overloading .................................. 3-50

Driving on Uneven Road ............. 3-51

Towing ................................................ 3-52

Trailer Towing .............................. 3-52

Recreational Towing .................... 3-52

*Some models.

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Keys

WARNING

Do not leave the key in your vehicle with children and keep them in a place where your children will not  nd or play with them:

Leaving children in a vehicle with the key is dangerous. This could result in someone being badly injured or even killed. Children may  nd these keys to be an interesting toy to play with and could cause the power windows or other controls to operate, or even make the vehicle move.

CAUTION



Because the key (transmitter) uses low-intensity radio waves, it may not function correctly under the following conditions:

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The key is carried with communication devices such as cellular phones.



The key contacts or is covered by a metal object.

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The key is near electronic devices such as personal computers.

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Non-Mazda genuine electronic equipment is installed in the vehicle.

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There is equipment which discharges radio waves near the vehicle.



The key (transmitter) may consume battery power excessively if it receives high-intensity radio waves. Do not place the key near electronic devices such as televisions or personal computers.

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To avoid damage to the key (transmitter), DO NOT:

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Drop the key.

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Get the key wet.

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Disassemble the key.

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Expose the key to high temperatures on places such as the dashboard or hood, under direct sunlight.

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Expose the key to any kind of magnetic  eld.

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Place heavy objects on the key.



Put the key in an ultrasonic cleaner.

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Put any magnetized objects close to the key.

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Keys

A code number is stamped on the plate attached to the key set; detach this plate and store it in a safe place (not in the vehicle) for use if you need to make a replacement key (auxiliary key). Also write down the code number and keep it in a separate safe and convenient place, but not in the vehicle.

If your key (auxiliary key) is lost, consult your Authorized Mazda Dealer and have your code number ready.

NOTE

The driver must carry the key to ensure the system functions properly.

Operation indicator light

Auxiliary keyTransmitter

Key code number plate

Pull out the auxiliary key from the key (transmitter).

Keyless Entry System

This system uses the key buttons to remotely lock and unlock the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid, and opens the trunk lid. The system can start the engine without having to take the key out of your purse or pocket. It can also help you signal for attention. Operating the theft-deterrent system is also possible on theft-deterrent systemequipped vehicles. Press the buttons slowly and carefully.

System malfunctions or warnings are indicated by the following warning lights or beeps.

• KEY Warning Light (Red)

Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on

page 4-20 .

• Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP) Warning Beep

Refer to Ignition Not Switched Off

(STOP) Warning Beep on page 7-36 .

•

Key Removed from Vehicle Warning Beep

Refer to Key Removed from Vehicle

Warning Beep on page 7-36 .

If you have a problem with the key, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

If your key is lost or stolen, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible for a replacement and to make the lost or stolen key inoperative.

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Keys

CAUTION

Radio equipment like this is governed by laws in the United States. Changes or modi cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE

•

The keyless entry system operation may vary due to local conditions.

•

The keyless entry system is fully operational (door/liftgate/trunk lid lock/unlock) when the push button start is switched off. The system does not operate if the push button start is switched to any position other than off.

•

If the key does not operate when pressing a button or the operational range becomes too small, the battery may be dead. To install a new battery, refer to Replace Electrical Battery (page 6-30 ).

•

Additional keys can be obtained at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Up to 6 keys can be used with the keyless functions per vehicle. Bring all keys to an Authorized Mazda Dealer when additional keys are required.

T ransmitter

NOTE

•

(With theft-deterrent system)

The hazard warning lights ﬂ ash when

the theft-deterrent system is armed or turned off. Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page 3-44 .

•

(With the advanced keyless function)

A beep sound can be heard for

conﬁ rmation when the doors and liftgate/trunk lid are locked/unlocked using the key. If you prefer, the beep sound can be turned off.

•

The volume of the beep sound can also be changed. Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-10 .

•

Use the following procedure to change the setting.

1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid.

2. Open the driver's door.

3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's door, press and hold the LOCK button on the key for 5 seconds or longer.

All of the doors and the liftgate/

trunk lid lock and the beep sound activates at the currently set volume. (If the beep sound is currently set to not activate, it will not activate.) The setting changes each time the LOCK button on the key is pressed and the beep sound activates at the set volume. (If the beep sound has been set to not activate, it will not activate.)

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Keys

4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the following:

•

Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.

•

Closing the driver's door.

•

Opening the liftgate/trunk lid.

•

Not operating the key for 10 seconds.

•

Pressing any button except the LOCK button on the key.

•

Pressing a request switch.

The operation indicator light ﬂ ashes when the buttons are pressed.

Lock button

To lock the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid, press the lock button and the hazard warning lights will ﬂ ash once. (With the advanced keyless function) A beep sound will be heard once.

To conﬁ rm that all doors and the liftgate/ trunk lid have been locked, press the lock button again within 5 seconds. If they are closed and locked, the horn will sound.

NOTE

•

The doors and the liftgate/trunk lid can be locked by pressing the lock button while any other door or the liftgate/ trunk lid is open. The hazard warning lights will not ﬂ ash.

•

When the lock button is pressed while any door is open and then the door is closed, all the doors and the liftgate/ trunk lid are locked.

•

Conﬁ rm that all doors and the liftgate/ trunk lid are locked visually or audibly by use of the double click.

•

Make sure all doors and the liftgate/ trunk lid are locked after pressing the button.

•

(With theft-deterrent system)

When the doors are locked by pressing

the lock button on the key while the theft-deterrent system is armed, the hazard warning lights will ﬂ ash once to indicate that the system is armed.

Unlock button

To unlock the driver's door, press the unlock button and the hazard warning lights will ﬂ ash twice. (With the advanced keyless function) A beep sound will be heard twice.

To unlock all doors and the liftgate/trunk lid, press the unlock button again within 3 seconds and two more beep sounds will be heard.

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Keys

NOTE

•

The system can be set to unlock all doors by performing a single operation.

Refer to Personalization Features on

page 9-10 .

Use the following procedure to change

the setting.

1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid.

2. Open the driver's door.

3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's door, press and hold the UNLOCK button on the key for 5 seconds or longer. The sound of the doors locking/unlocking can be heard.

After this, the system switches the setting each time the UNLOCK button is pressed (the sound of the doors locking/unlocking can be heard).

4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the following:

•

Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.

•

Closing the driver's door.

•

Opening the liftgate/trunk lid.

•

Not operating the key for 10 seconds.

•

Pressing any button except the UNLOCK button on the key.

•

Pressing a request switch.

•

(Auto re-lock function) After unlocking with the key, all doors and the liftgate/trunk lid will automatically lock if any of the following operations are not performed within about 60 seconds. If your vehicle has a theft-deterrent system, the hazard warning lights will ﬂ ash for conﬁ rmation.

•

The time required for the doors to lock automatically can be changed.

Refer to Personalization Features on

page 9-10

•

A door or the liftgate/trunk lid is opened.

•

The push button start is switched to any position other than off.

•

(With theft-deterrent system)

When the doors are unlocked by

pressing the unlock button on the key while the theft-deterrent system is turned off, the hazard warning lights will ﬂ ash twice to indicate that the system is turned off.

Trunk button (4–door)

To open the trunk lid, press and hold the trunk button until the trunk lid opens.

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Keys

Panic button

If you witness from a distance someone attempting to break into or damage your vehicle, press and hold the panic button to activate the vehicle's alarm.

NOTE

The panic button will work whether any door or the liftgate/trunk lid is open or closed.

(Turning on the alarm)

Pressing the panic button for 1 second or more will trigger the alarm for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds, and the following will occur:

•

The horn sounds intermittently.

• The hazard warning lights flash.

(Turning off the alarm)

The alarm stops by pressing any button on the key.

Operational Range

The system operates only when the driver is in the vehicle or within operational range while the key is being carried.

Starting the Engine

NOTE

•

Starting the engine may be possible even if the key is outside of the vehicle and extremely close to a door and window, however, always start the engine from the driver's seat.

If the vehicle is started and the key is

not in the vehicle, the vehicle will not restart after it is shut off and the push button start is switched to off.

•

The luggage compartment/trunk is out of the assured operational range, however, if the key (transmitter) is operable the engine will start.

With the advanced keyless function

Interior antenna

Operational range

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Keys

Without the advanced keyless function

Interior antenna

Operational range

NOTE

The engine may not start if the key is placed in the following areas:

•

Around the dashboard

•

In the storage compartments such as the glove compartment

•

On the rear parcel shelf (4–door)

Key Suspend Function

If a key is left in the vehicle, the functions of the key left in the vehicle are temporarily suspended to prevent theft of the vehicle. The following are inoperable:

•

Starting the engine using the push button start.

• (With the advanced keyless function)

Operating the request switches.

To restore these functions, perform any one of the following:

• Press a button on the key which has had its functions temporarily suspended.

• (Manual transaxle)

When carrying another key, depress the clutch pedal until the KEY indicator light (green) illuminates.

(Automatic transaxle)

When carrying another key, depress the brake pedal until the KEY indicator light (green) illuminates.

Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-20 .

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Advanced Keyless Entry System

Radio waves from the key may a ect medical devices such as pacemakers:

Before using the key near people who use medical devices, ask the medical device manufacturer or your physician if radio waves from the key will a ect the device.

The advanced keyless function allows you to lock/unlock the doors and liftgate/trunk lid, or open the liftgate/trunk lid while carrying the key without using the key.

System malfunctions or warnings are indicated by the following warning beeps.

• Request switch Inoperable Warning Beep

Refer to Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function) on page 7-36 .

• Key Left-in-luggage Compartment/ Trunk Warning Beep

Refer to Key Left-in-luggage Compartment Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function) on page 7-37 .

• Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep

Refer to Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function) on page

WARNING

7-37 .

NOTE

The advanced keyless entry system functions can be deactivated to prevent any possible adverse effect on a user wearing a pacemaker or other medical device. If the system is deactivated, you will be unable to start the engine by carrying the key. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for details. If the advanced keyless entry system has been deactivated, you can start the engine by following the procedure indicated when the key battery goes dead. Refer to Engine Start Function When Key Battery is Dead on page 4-7 .

Some models.

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Before Driving

Advanced Keyless Entry System

Operational Range

The system operates only when the driver is in the vehicle or within operational range while the key is being carried.

NOTE

When the battery power is low, or in places where there are high-intensity radio waves or noise, the operational range may become narrower or the system may not operate.

Locking, Unlocking the Doors and

the Liftgate/Trunk Lid

80cm (31in)

NOTE

The system may not operate if you are too close to the windows or door handles, or liftgate/trunk lid.

Exterior antenna

Locking only (5-door)

80cm (31in)

Operational range

Opening the Liftgate/Trunk Lid

Exterior antenna

80cm (31in)

Operational range

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Doors and Locks

Door Locks

WARNING

Always take all children and pets with you or leave a responsible person with them:

Leaving a child or a pet unattended in a parked vehicle is dangerous. In hot weather, temperatures inside a vehicle can become high enough to cause brain damage or even death.

Do not leave the key in your vehicle with children and keep them in a place where your children will not  nd or play with them:

Leaving children in a vehicle with the key is dangerous. This could result in someone being badly injured or even killed.

Keep all doors locked when driving:

Unlocked doors in a moving vehicle are dangerous. Passengers can fall out if a door is accidentally opened and can more easily be thrown out in an accident.

Always close all the windows and moonroof, lock the doors and take the key with you when leaving your vehicle unattended:

Leaving your vehicle unlocked is dangerous as children could lock themselves in a hot vehicle, which could result in death. Also, a vehicle left unlocked becomes an easy target for thieves and intruders.

After closing the doors, always verify that they are securely closed:

Doors not securely closed are dangerous, if the vehicle is driven with a door not securely closed, the door could open unexpectedly resulting in an accident.

Always con rm the safety around the vehicle before opening a door:

Suddenly opening a door is dangerous. A passing vehicle or a pedestrian could be hit and cause an accident.

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Doors and Locks

NOTE

•

When the ignition is switched to ACC or ON, the vehicle lock-out prevention feature prevents you from locking yourself out of the vehicle.

All doors and the liftgate/trunk lid will

automatically unlock if they are locked using the power door locks with any door open.

The vehicle lock-out prevention feature

does not operate while the ignition is switched off.

(With the advanced keyless function)

When any door is opened from the outside while the key is inside the vehicle, the closed doors are locked. All the doors are automatically unlocked by closing the open door and the beep sound is heard for about 10 seconds to notify the driver that the key has been left in the vehicle.

•

(Door unlock (control) system with collision detection)

This system automatically unlocks

the doors in the event the vehicle is involved in an accident to allow passengers to get out of the vehicle immediately and prevent being trapped inside. While the ignition is switched ON and in the event the vehicle receives an impact strong enough to inﬂ ate the air bags, all the doors are automatically unlocked after about 6 seconds have elapsed from the time of the accident.

The doors may not unlock depending

on how an impact is applied, the force of the impact, and other conditions of the accident.

If door-related systems or the battery

is malfunctioning, the doors will not unlock.

Locking, Unlocking with Key

All doors and the liftgate/trunk lid lock automatically when the driver's door is locked with the key. All doors unlock when the driver's door is unlocked and the key is held in the unlock position for one second or longer. Turn the key toward the front to lock, toward the back to unlock.

Lock

NOTE

Holding the key in the unlocked position in the driver's door lock for about a second unlocks all doors. To unlock only the driver's door, insert the key into the driver's door lock and turn the key brieﬂ y to the unlock position and then immediately return it to the center position.

Unlock

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Doors and Locks

Locking, Unlocking with Request

Switch (With the advanced keyless function)

All doors and the liftgate/trunk lid can be locked/unlocked by pressing the request switch on the front doors while the key is being carried. (5–door) The request switch on the liftgate can only be used to lock all doors and the liftgate. Front doors

Request switch

Liftgate (5–door Lock only)

To lock

To lock the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid, press the request switch and the hazard warning lights will ﬂ ash once. A beep sound will be heard once.

To unlock Driver's door request switch

To unlock the driver's door, press the request switch. A beep sound will be heard twice and the hazard warning lights will ﬂ ash twice. To unlock all doors and the liftgate, press the request switch again within 3 seconds and two more beep sounds will be heard.

Front passenger door request switch

To unlock all doors and the liftgate, press the request switch. A beep sound will be heard twice and the hazard warning lights will ﬂ ash twice.

Request switch

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NOTE

•

The system can be set to unlock all doors by performing a single operation.

Refer to Personalization Feature on

page 9-10 .

Use the following procedure to change

the setting.

1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid.

2. Open the driver's door.

3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's door, press and hold the UNLOCK button on the key for 5 seconds or longer. The sound of the doors locking/unlocking can be heard.

After this, the system switches the

setting of pressing the driver's request switch once or twice to unlock all doors and the liftgate/ trunk lid each time the UNLOCK button is pressed (the sound of the doors locking/unlocking can be heard).

4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the following:

•

Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.

•

Closing the driver's door.

•

Opening the liftgate/trunk lid.

•

Not operating the key for 10 seconds.

•

Pressing any button except the UNLOCK button on the key.

•

Pressing a request switch.

•

Conﬁ rm that all doors and the liftgate/trunk lid are securely locked.

For the liftgate/trunk lid, move it

without pressing the electric liftgate/ trunk lid opener to verify that the liftgate/trunk lid has not been left ajar.

•

All doors and the liftgate/trunk lid cannot be locked when any door or the liftgate is open.

•

It may require a few seconds for the doors to unlock after the request switch is pressed.

•

A beep sound is heard for conﬁ rmation when the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid are locked/unlocked using the request switch. If you prefer, the beep sound can be turned off. The volume of the beep sound can also be changed.

Refer to Personalization Feature on

page 9-10 .

Use the following procedure to

change the setting.

1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid.

2. Open the driver's door.

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3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's door, press and hold the LOCK button on the key for 5 seconds or longer.

All of the doors and the liftgate/

4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the following:

•

Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.

•

Closing the driver's door.

•

Opening the liftgate/trunk lid.

•

Not operating the key for 10 seconds.

•

Pressing any button except the LOCK button on the key.

•

Pressing a request switch.

•

(With theft-deterrent system)

The hazard warning lights ﬂ ash when

the theft-deterrent system is armed or turned off.

Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on

page 3-44 .

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•

The setting can be changed so that the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid are locked automatically without pressing the request switch.

Refer to Personalization Features on

page 9-10 .

(Auto-lock function) A beep sound is heard when all

doors and the liftgate are closed while the advanced key is being carried. All doors and the liftgate are locked automatically after about three seconds when the advanced key is out of the operational range. Also, the hazard warning lights ﬂ ash once. (Even if the driver is in the operational range, all doors and the liftgate/trunk lid are locked automatically after about 30 seconds.) If you are out of the operational range before the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid are completely closed or another key is left in the vehicle, the auto-lock function will not work. Always make sure that all doors and the liftgate/ trunk lid are closed and locked before leaving the vehicle. The auto-lock function does not close the power windows.

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•

Auto re-lock function

After unlocking with the request

switch, all doors and the liftgate/trunk lid will automatically lock if any of the following operations are not performed within about 60 seconds. If your vehicle has a theft-deterrent system, the hazard warning lights will ﬂ ash for conﬁ rmation.

The time required for the doors to lock

automatically can be changed.

Refer to Personalization Features on

page 9-10 .

•

Opening a door or the liftgate/trunk lid.

•

Switching the ignition to any position other than off.

Locking, Unlocking with

Transmitter

All doors and the liftgate/trunk lid can be locked/unlocked by operating the keyless entry system transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System (page 3-3 ).

Locking, Unlocking with Door-

Lock Switch

All doors and the liftgate/trunk lid lock automatically when the lock side is pressed. They all unlock when the unlock side is pressed. Driver's door

Lock

Unlock

Front passenger's door

Lock

Unlock

To lock all the doors/liftgate/trunk lid from an open front door, press the lock side of the door lock switch and then close the door.

NOTE

When locking the doors this way, be careful not to leave the key inside the vehicle.

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Doors and Locks

Auto Lock/Unlock Function

WARNING

Do not pull the inner handle on a front door:

Pulling an inner handle on a front door while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Passengers can fall out of the vehicle if a front door accidentally opens, which could result in death or serious injury.

• When the vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h (12 mph), all doors and the liftgate/trunk lid lock automatically.

• When the ignition is switched off, all doors and the liftgate/trunk lid unlock automatically.

These functions can also be disabled so that they do not operate.

Auto lock/unlock function setting change using door-lock switch

The doors and the liftgate/trunk lid can set to lock or unlock automatically by selecting any one of the functions from the following table and using the driver's doorlock switch on the interior door panel.

NOTE

•

Function number 3 is the factory setting for your vehicle.

•

There are only a total of ﬁ ve auto lock/unlock settings available for automatic transaxle vehicles, and three for manual transaxle vehicles. Be sure to press the unlock side of the driver's door-lock switch the correct number of times according to the selected function number. If the switch is mistakenly pressed six times on an automatic transaxle vehicle or four times on a manual transaxle, the procedure will be cancelled. If this occurs, start the procedure from the beginning.

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Function

number

The auto door-lock function is

disabled. All the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid

lock automatically when the vehicle

speed is about 20 km/h (12 mph) or more.

All the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid lock automatically when the vehicle speed is about 20 km/h (12 mph) or

more. All the doors and theliftgate/ trunk lid unlock when the ignition is switched from ON to Off.

(Automatic transaxle vehicles only) When the ignition is switched ON and the shift lever is shifted from

park (P) to any other gear position, all the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid lock automatically.

(Automatic transaxle vehicles only) When the ignition is switched ON and the shift lever is shifted from park (P) to any other gear position, all the doors and the liftgate/

trunk lid lock automatically. When the shift lever is shifted to park (P) while the ignition is switched ON, all the doorsliftgate/trunk lid unlock automatically.

*1 Other settings for the auto door lock function are

available at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. For details consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-10 .

Function

Settings can be changed using the following procedure.

1. Safely park the vehicle. All doors must remain closed.

2. Switch the ignition ON.

3. Press and hold the lock side of the driver's door-lock switch within 20 seconds of switching the ignition ON, and make sure a beep sound is heard about eight seconds afterwards.

4. Refer to the auto lock/unlock function setting table, determine the function number for the desired setting. Press the unlock side of the driver's door-lock switch the same number of times as the selected function number (Ex. If you select function 2, press the unlock side of the switch only 2 times).

5. Three seconds after the function setting has been changed, a beep sound will beep in the amount of the selected function number. (Ex. Function number 3 = 3 beep sounds)

(Manual transaxle vehicles)

Current Function Number

Press unlock side of lock switch once

Function Number 1

Press 2 times

Function Number 2

Press 3 times

Function Number 3

Press 4 times

Cancel setting

Press lock side of lock switch

Cancel setting

Wait for 3 second

Function set (The number of beeps heard is the same as the selected function number)

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(Automatic transaxle vehicles)

Current Function Number

Press unlock side of lock switch once

Function Number 1

Press 2 times

Function Number 2

Press 3 times

Function Number 3

Press 4 times

Function Number 4

Press 5 times

Function Number 5

Press 6 times

Cancel setting

Press lock side of lock switch

Cancel setting

Wait for 3 second

Function set (The number of beeps heard is the same as the selected function number)

NOTE

•

The doors cannot be locked or unlocked while the setting function is being performed.

•

The procedure can be cancelled by pressing the lock side of the driver's door-lock switch.

Locking, Unlocking with Door-

Lock Knob

To lock any door from the inside, press the door-lock knob. To unlock, pull it outward. This does not operate the other door locks.

Lock

Unlock

NOTE

The red indication can be seen when the door-lock knob is unlocked.

Red indication

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To lock the front passenger door with the door-lock knob from the outside, press the door-lock knob to the lock position and close the door (holding the door handle pulled is not required). This does not operate the other door locks.

Door-lock knob

NOTE

When locking the door this way:

•

Be careful not to leave the key inside the vehicle.

•

The driver's door lock knob cannot be used while the driver's door is open.

Rear Door Child Safety Locks

These locks are intended to help prevent children from accidentally opening the rear doors. Use them on both rear doors whenever a child rides in the rear seat of the vehicle.

If you slide the child safety lock to the lock position before closing that door, the door cannot be opened from the inside. The door can only be opened by pulling the outside handle.

Unlock

Lock

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Doors and Locks

Liftgate/Trunk Lid

WARNING

Never allow a person to ride in the luggage compartment/trunk:

Allowing a person to ride in the luggage compartment/trunk is dangerous. The person in the luggage compartment/trunk could be seriously injured or killed during sudden braking or a collision.

Do not drive with the liftgate/trunk lid open:

Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle is dangerous. An open liftgate/trunk lid in a moving vehicle will cause exhaust gas to be drawn into the cabin. This gas contains CO (carbon monoxide), which is colorless, odorless, and highly poisonous, and it can cause loss of consciousness and death. Moreover, an open liftgate/trunk lid could cause occupants to fall out in an accident.

Do not stack or leave loaded luggage unsecured in the luggage compartment:

Otherwise, the luggage may move or collapse, resulting in injury or an accident. In addition, do not load luggage higher than the seatbacks. It may a ect the side or rear  eld of view.

CAUTION



When loading or unloading luggage in the luggage compartment/trunk, turn o the engine. Otherwise, you could get burned by the heat of the exhaust gas.



Fully open the trunk lid when opening it. If the trunk lid is only opened partially, it could slam shut by vibration or wind gusts resulting in injury.



Be careful not to apply excessive force to the damper stay on the liftgate such as by putting your hand on the stay. Otherwise, the damper stay may bend and a ect the liftgate operation.

Damper stay

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Doors and Locks

Opening and Closing the Liftgate/

Trunk Lid

Opening the liftgate (5–door) Using the electric liftgate opener

Unlock the doors and liftgate, then press the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate and raise it when the latch releases.

Electric liftgate opener

While the ignition is switched ON, the liftgate can only be opened when the vehicle is stopped.

NOTE

(With the advanced keyless function)

•

A locked liftgate can also be opened while the key is being carried.

•

When opening the liftgate with the doors and the liftgate locked, it may require a few seconds for the liftgate latch to release after the electric liftgate opener is pressed.

•

The liftgate can be closed when the doors are locked with the key left in the vehicle. However, to prevent locking the key in the vehicle, the liftgate can be opened by pressing the electric liftgate opener.

•

When the liftgate latch is released by pressing the electric liftgate opener, the liftgate raises slightly to allow it to be opened. If the liftgate is not operated for a certain period of time after the electric liftgate opener has been pressed, the liftgate cannot be raised any more from its slightly raised position. Press the electric liftgate opener again to fully open the liftgate. To close the liftgate from its slightly raised position, open it ﬁ rst by pressing the electric liftgate opener, then close it after waiting at least 1 second.

If the liftgate is not fully closed,

the driver is notiﬁ ed by a warning indicated in the instrument cluster.

•

The sound of the latch may be heard for a few seconds after the electric liftgate opener has been pressed, however, this does not indicate a malfunction.

Opening the trunk lid (4–door) Using the remote release button

Push the release button.

While the ignition is switched ON, the trunk lid can only be opened when the vehicle is stopped.

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Using the electric trunk lid opener (With the advanced keyless function)

A locked trunk lid can also be opened while the key is being carried. Press the electric trunk lid opener on the trunk lid, then raise the trunk lid when the latch releases.

Electric trunk lid opener

While the ignition is switched ON, the trunk lid can only be opened when the vehicle is stopped.

NOTE

•

When opening the trunk lid with the doors and the trunk lid locked, it may require a few seconds for the trunk lid latch to release after the electric trunk lid opener is pressed.

•

The trunk lid can be closed when the doors are locked with the key left in the vehicle. However, to prevent locking the key in the vehicle, the trunk lid can be opened by pressing the electric trunk lid opener.

Closing the liftgate/trunk lid

Lower the liftgate/trunk lid slowly using the liftgate/trunk lid grip recess, then push the liftgate/trunk lid closed using both hands. Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate/trunk lid to make sure it is secure.

(5–door)

Liftgate grip recess

(4–door)

Trunk lid grip recess

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Doors and Locks

Luggage Compartment

Luggage compartment cover (5-door)

WARNING

Do not place anything on top of the cover:

Placing luggage or other cargo on top of the luggage compartment cover is dangerous. During sudden braking or a collision, the cargo could become a projectile that could hit and injure someone. The vehicle has a light weight luggage compartment cover to keep the contents of your luggage area out of sight; it will not retain heavy objects that are not tied down in an accident such as a rollover. Tie down all heavy objects, whether luggage or cargo, using the tie down hooks.

Make sure luggage and cargo are secured before driving:

Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.

The luggage compartment can be accessed by opening the liftgate when the straps are attached to the sides of the liftgate.

Strap

Removing the cover

This cover can be removed for more room. To do this, just unfasten the straps; then lift and pull it out.

CAUTION



Make sure the luggage compartment cover is  rmly secured. If it is not  rmly secured, it could unexpectedly disengage resulting in injury.

Loading golf bags (only 4-door vehicle)

Golf bags can be carried in the luggage compartment. Up to two golf bags can be carried in the luggage compartment.

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1. Place the ﬁ rst golf bag in the luggage compartment with its top pointed to the right.

2. Pull the top of the golf bag and draw it outward.

3. Place the second golf bag in the luggage compartment with its bottom pointed to the left and ﬁ t it into the back of the compartment.

NOTE

Some golf bags cannot ﬁ t depending on their size.

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Doors and Locks

Inside Trunk Release Lever (4-Door)

Your vehicle is equipped with an inside trunk release lever that provides a means of escape for children and adults in the event they become locked inside the trunk.

No matter how careful adults might be with keys and locking their cars, parents should be aware that children may be tempted to play around vehicles and use the trunk as a hiding place.

Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and location of the inside trunk release lever so that all children can be told about it in an appropriate way, keeping in mind that most vehicles do not have such levers.

WARNING

Close the trunk lid, be sure the seat backs are latched and do not allow children to play inside the vehicle:

Leaving the trunk lid open or leaving children in the vehicle with the keys is dangerous. Children could open the trunk lid and climb inside resulting in possible injury or death from heat exposure.

Always keep the car from being a tempting place to play by latching the rear seats, doors and the trunk, and keeping the keys where children can not play with them:

Leaving children or animals unattended in a parked vehicle is dangerous. Babies left sleeping and children who lock themselves in cars or trunks can die very quickly from heat prostration. Do not leave your children or pets alone in a car at any time. Do not leave the car, the rear folding seats or the trunk unlocked.

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Opening the Trunk Lid from the

Inside

Slide the inside trunk release lever in the direction of the arrow. The lever is made of material that will glow for hours in the darkness of the trunk following a brief exposure to ambient light.

The inside trunk release lever is located on the inside of the trunk lid.

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Fuel and Emission

Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions

Fuel Requirements

Vehicles with catalytic converters or oxygen sensors must use ONLY UNLEADED FUEL, which will reduce exhaust emissions and keep spark plug fouling to a minimum.

This vehicle will perform best with fuel listed in the table.

Fuel Octane Rating * (Anti-knock index)

Regular unleaded fuel

* U.S. federal law requires that octane ratings be posted on gasoline station pumps.

Fuel with a rating lower than 87 octane (91 RON) could cause the emission control system to lose effectiveness. It could also cause engine knocking and serious engine damage.

87 [(R

M)/2 method] or above (91 RON or above)

CAUTION



USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL.

Leaded fuel is harmful to the catalytic converter and oxygen sensors and will lead to

deterioration of the emission control system and or failures.



This vehicle can only use oxygenated fuels containing no more than 10 % ethanol by volume. Damage to the vehicle may occur when ethanol exceeds this recommendation, or if the gasoline contains any methanol. Stop using gasohol of any kind if your vehicle engine is performing poorly.



Never add fuel system additives, otherwise the emission control system could be damaged. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for details.

Gasoline blended with oxygenates such as alcohol or ether compounds are generally referred to as oxygenated fuels. The common gasoline blend that can be used with your vehicle is ethanol blended at no more than 10 %. Gasoline containing alcohol, such as ethanol or methanol, may be marketed under the name "Gasohol".

Vehicle damage and drivability problems resulting from the use of the following may not be covered by the warranty.

• Gasohol containing more than 10 % ethanol.

• Gasoline or gasohol containing methanol.

• Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.

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Fuel and Emission

Emission Control System

This vehicle is equipped with an emission control system (the catalytic converter is part of this system) that enables the vehicle to comply with existing exhaust emissions requirements.

WARNING

Never park over or near anything  ammable:

Parking over or near anything  ammable, such as dry grass, is dangerous. Even with the engine turned o , the exhaust system remains very hot after normal use and could ignite anything  ammable. A resulting  re could cause serious injury or death.

CAUTION

Ignoring the following precautions could cause lead to accumulate on the catalyst inside the converter or cause the converter to get very hot. Either condition will damage the converter and cause poor performance.



USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL.



Do not drive your Mazda with any sign of engine malfunction.



Do not coast with the ignition switched o .



Do not descend steep grades in gear with the ignition switched o .



Do not operate the engine at high idle for more than 2 minutes.



Do not tamper with the emission control system. All inspections and adjustments must be made by a quali ed technician.



Do not push-start or pull-start your vehicle.

NOTE

•

Under U.S. federal law, any modiﬁ cation to the original-equipment emission control system before the ﬁ rst sale and registration of a vehicle is subject to penalties. In some states, such modiﬁ cation made on a used vehicle is also subject to penalties.

•

While the engine is off, the sound of a valve opening and closing can be heard at the rear of the right side of the vehicle, however this does not indicate an abnormality. The vehicle has a self-checking device and it operates while the engine is off.

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Fuel and Emission

Engine Exhaust (Carbon monoxide)

WARNING

Do not drive your vehicle if you smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle:

Engine exhaust gas is dangerous. This gas contains carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless, odorless, and poisonous. When inhaled, it can cause loss of consciousness and death. If you smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, keep all windows fully open and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer immediately.

Do not run the engine when inside an enclosed area:

Running the engine inside an enclosed area, such as a garage, is dangerous. Exhaust gas, which contains poisonous carbon monoxide, could easily enter the cabin. Loss of consciousness or even death could occur.

Open the windows or adjust the heating or cooling system to draw fresh air when idling the engine:

Exhaust gas is dangerous. When the vehicle is stopped with the windows closed and the engine running for a long time even in an open area, exhaust gas, which contains poisonous carbon monoxide, could enter the cabin. Loss of consciousness or even death could occur.

Clear snow from underneath and around your vehicle, particularly the tail pipe, before starting the engine:

Running the engine when a vehicle is stopped in deep snow is dangerous. The exhaust pipe could be blocked by the snow, allowing exhaust gas to enter the cabin. Because exhaust gas contains poisonous carbon monoxide, it could cause loss of consciousness or even death to occupants in the cabin.

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Johnson Controls Interiors 62932 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual