Mazda 5 2012 Owner's Manual

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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 specifications 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 specifications at any time without notice and without obligation.

Event Data Recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. In the event of a crash, this device records data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time. These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur and lead to the designing of safer vehicles.

Air Conditioning and the Environment

Your Mazda's genuine air conditioner is filled 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 find some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.

Printed in Japan Oct. 2010(Print1)

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How to Use This Manual

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We want to help you get the most driving 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 find 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.

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.

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

WARNING

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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Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.

Essential Safety Equipment

Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.

Knowing Your Mazda

Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment of various parts.

Before Driving Your Mazda

Important information about driving your Mazda.

Driving Your Mazda

Explanation of instruments and controls.

Interior Comfort

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

In Case of an Emergency

Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.

Maintenance and Care

How to keep your Mazda in top condition.

Customer Information

Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.

Specifications

Technical information about your Mazda.

Index

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.

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

Front .......................................................................................... 1-5

Rear ........................................................................................... 1-6

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Door-lock knob .................................................................................................. page 3-10

Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... page 3-11

DSC OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 5-24

Lighting control ................................................................................................. page 5-51

Turn and lane-change signal .............................................................................. page 5-55

Dashboard illumination knob ............................................................................ page 5-35

Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-32

Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-56

Lock release lever .............................................................................................. page 3-31

Headlight leveling switch .................................................................................. page 5-54

Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-31

Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-15

Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-18

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Interior Equipment (View B)

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Interior Overview

Audio control switches ...................................................................................... page 6-50

SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-46

Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-19

Climate control system ........................................... ............................................. page 6-2

Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-62

Information display ............................................................................................ page 6-91

Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-12

Glove compartment ......................................................................................... page 6-100

Accessory socket ............................................................................................. page 6-105

MT shift lever .................................................................................................... page 5-10

AT shift lever (Sport AT) ................................................................................... page 5-12

Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2

Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-20

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Seat belts ............................................................................................................ page 2-18

SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-46

Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-19

Bottle holder ...................................................................................................... page 6-97

Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-89

Overhead light ................................................................................................... page 6-90

Rearview mirror .............................. ................................................................... page 3-32

Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-89

Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-6

Seat warmer switches ........................................................................................ page 2-16

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

Cup holders ........................................................................................................ page 6-96

Rear ventilation system ....................................................................................... page 6-9

Second-row seat ................................................................................................... page 2-5

Third-row seat ................................................................................................... page 2-10

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

Exterior Overview

Front

Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-20

Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-26

Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-22

Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-31

Child safety locks .............................................................................................. page 3-13

Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-33

Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-40

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Rear

Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-27

Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-13

Antenna .............................................................................................................. page 6-11

Sliding doors ...................................................................................................... page 3-11

Door lock ............................................................................................................. page 3-9

Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-33

Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-18

Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-40

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Essential Safety Equipment

Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.

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

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

Second-Row Seats .................................................................... 2-5

Third-Row Seat ....................................................................... 2-10

Seat Arrangements .................................................................. 2-12

Head Restraints ........................................................ ............... 2-14

Seat Warmer

Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-18

Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-18

Seat Belt .................................................................................. 2-22

Front Seat Belt Pretensione r and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-24

Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-27

Seat Belt Warning Light .......................................................... 2-28

Seat Belt Reminder ................................................................. 2-29

Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-30

Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-30

Child-Restraint System Installation Position .......................... 2-35

Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-36

LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-43

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SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-46

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions ................ 2-46

Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-51

How the SRS Air Bags Work .................................................. 2-52

SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .......................................... 2-56

Limitations to SRS Air Bag .................................................... 2-57

Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification

System

Monitoring and Maintenance .................................................. 2-64

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Front Seats

WARNING

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 modifications could damage the supplemental restraint system and result in serious injur y. 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 on e not strong enough to inflate 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.

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 su re the adjustable components of the seat are locked in place by attempting to slide the seat forward and backward and rocking the seatback.

Adjust the drive r'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.

CAUTION

Be careful not to place your hands and fingers around moving parts of the front seat when adjusting the seat positions to prevent injury.

qSeat Slide

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.

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qSeat Recline

WARNING

Do not drive with either front seat reclined:

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

Always sit in the front passenger seat properly with the seatback upright and feet on the floor (With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System):

Your front passenger seat has weight sensors, sitting in the front passenger seat improperly out of position or with the seatback reclined too far while the vehicle is moving is dangerous as it can take off weight from the seat bottom and affect the weight determination of the front passenger sensing system. As a result the front passenger will not have the supplementary protection of the air bag and seat belt pretensioner, which could result in serious injury. Always sit upright against the seatback with your feet on the floor.

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.

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.

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CAUTION

When returning a rear-reclined seatback to its uprigh t position, make sure you hold onto the seatback with your other hand while operating the lever. If the seatback is not supported, it will flip forward suddenly and could cause injury.

Height Adjustment (Driver's Seat)

To adjust the seat height, move the lever up or down.

qArmrest

The armrest can be used or placed upright.

WARNING

Never position the shoulder portion of a front seat belt over the armrest:

Positioning the shoulder portion of a front seat belt over the armrest is dangerous as it cannot provide adequate protection in a collision and could result in serious injuries.

qLumbar Support Adjustment

(Driver's Seat)

Move the lever forwards to adjust the lumbar support as required.

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Second-Row Seats

WARNING

Do not stack cargo higher than the seatbacks:

Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. During a sudden stop or collision, objects can fly around and become projectiles that could hit and injure passengers.

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.

Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place by attempting to slide the seat forward and backward and rocking the seatback:

Adjustable seats that are not securely latched are dangerous. In a sudden stop or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury.

Adjust the seat only when the vehicle is stopped:

Adjusting the seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Sudden braking or a collision could cause serious injury.

Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:

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 ch ild 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.

CAUTION

Be careful not to place your hands and fingers around moving parts of the second-row seat when adjusting the seat positions to prevent injury.

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The second-row seats cannot be removed.

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qSeat Slide

To move the 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.

qSeat Recline

WARNING

Do not drive with the seats reclined:

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

Do not recline a second-row seatback when the third row seat is occupied:

Reclining the second-row seatback when the third-row seat is occupied is dangerous.Because the clearance in the third-row seat is limited, occupants in the third-row seat could be hurt seriously on a reclined second-row seatback.

To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back to the desired position and release the lever.

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Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward.

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CAUTION

qArmrest

The armrest can be used or placed upright.

WARNING

Never position the shoulder portion of a second-row seat belt over the armrest:

Positioning the shoulder portion of a second-row seat belt over the armrest is dangerous as it cannot provide adequate protection in a collision and could result in serious injuries.

qThird-Row Seat Access

After folding the second-row seat seatback and sliding the seat forward, you can access the third-row seat easily.

Entering/exiting the third-row seat area

Raise the lever on the side of the secondrow seat or pull the strap behind the second-row seat to fold the seatback forward and slide the seat forward.

After entering/exiting the third-row seat area

Return the second-row seatback to its upright position and lock it after sliding it backward. Make sure it is locked by attempting to lightly move it forward and backward.

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CAUTION

Ø When folding a seatback, always

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

Ø After entering/exiting the third-

row seat area, return the seatback to its upright position . Otherwise, it could move unexpectedly and cause injury.

qFolding the Second-Row Seats

To create a flat luggage compartment space, lift the seat-bottoms of the secondrow seats and fold the seatbacks forward.

Folding the seatbacks

1. Insert the second-row outboard seat belts in the retainers.

4. Pull the strap and lift the end of the seat-bottom up and forward.

5. If the armr est and storage box are in the position for use, store them. Refer to Storage Box on page 6-101.

6. Raise the lever and fold the seatback forward. Make sure the seatback is secured by attempting to lightly move it up and down.

2. Move the seat all the way back.

3. Fold the head restraint all the way down (page 2-14).

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CAUTION

Ø When folding a seatback, always

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

Ø When folding the seatback of the

right second-row seat, make sure the storage box is stowed. If the storage box is not stowed, it could be damaged.

NOTE

To create a flat luggage compartment space from the rear of the vehicle to the back of the front seats, fold the second-row and third-row seats (page 2-10).

Returning seatbacks to their original positions

1. Return the seatback to its original position while raising its lever. Make sure the seatback is secured by attempting to lightly move it forward and back.

2. Return the seat-bottom to its original position and secure it. After returning the seat-bottom to its original position, make sure the seat-bottom is secured by attempting to lightly move it up and down.

3. Lift the head restraint upward to its upright position.

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Third-Row Seat

WARNING

Do not stack cargo higher than the seatbacks:

Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. During a sudden stop or collision, objects can fly around and become projectiles that could hit and injure passengers.

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.

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 returning the seatback at any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.

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

NOTE

The third-row seat cannot be removed.

qFolding the Third-Row Seat

To create a flat luggage compartment space, fold the seatbacks forward.

To fold third-row seat

1. Slide the second-row seat all the way forward.

2. Insert the third-row outboard seat belts in the retainers.

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3. Lower the head restraints all the way down (page 2-14).

4. Pull the strap and fold the seatback forward.

5. Lock the seatback in place by pushing it down. Make sure the seatback is secured by attempting to lightly move it up and down.

NOTE

To create a flat luggage compartment space from the rear of the vehicle to the back of the front seats, fold the second-row and third-row seats (page 2-8).

Make sure the seatback is secured by attempting to lightly move it forward and back.

To return third-row seat to its original position

Return the seatback to its original position while pulling its strap.

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Seat Arrangements

Illustrations are of representative seat arrangements.

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WARNING

Do not arrange the seats while driving:

Arranging the seats while driving is dangerous because you do not get the full protection from seat belts and you cannot keep your balance. During sudden braking or a collision, it could cause serious injuries.

Do not ride on seatbacks that are folded flat:

Sitting or lying on seats that are folded flat is a dangerous way to ride. During sudden braking or a collision you could be thrown around inside the vehicle and seriously injured.

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

Adjustable seats that are not securely locked are dangerous. In a sudden stop or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury.

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CAUTION

Ø Be careful not to place your hands and fingers around moving parts of the seat

when arranging the seat to prevent injury.

Ø Do not move around in the vehicle while the seats are folded down. A foot could

be injured if it becomes pinched between the seat bottom and seatback. If you have to move around the folded down seats, step on the center of the seats and move carefully.

qHow to arrange the seats

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Seats

Slide the second-row seats (driver side/ passenger side) all the way back.Refer to Seat Slide on page 2-6.

Fold the third-row seats.Refer to Folding the Third-Row Seat on page 2-10. To return the seats to their road positions, reverse the procedures above.

1. Fold the third-row seats.Refer to Folding the Third- Row Seat on page 2-10.

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2. Fold the second-row seats.Refer to Folding the Second-Row Seats on page 2-8.

To return the seats to their road positions, reverse the procedu res above.

Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints on all outboard seats. 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. In addition, always raise the head restraints on all second-row and third-row seats when they are being used:

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 top is even with the top of the passenger's ears, never the passenger's neck to prevent injury.

NOTE

The second-row outboard head restraints are non-adjustable.

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Front outboard seat

Third-Row outboard seat

Removal/Installation

To remove the head restraint, pull it up while pressing the stop-catch . To install the head restraint, press the uprights into the holes while pressing the stop-catch.

Folding down/up

The second-row seats are equipped with foldable head restraints.

To fold the head restraint, pull the strap and fold the head restraint downward. To return the head restraint to its upright position, lift it upward.

WARNING

Always drive with the head restraints in their upright positions when the second-row seats are occupied, and make sure they are securely locked in place:

Driving with the head restraints folded down is dangerous. With no support behind your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision.

WARNING

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

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

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Seat Warmer

The front seats are electrically heated. The ignition must be switched ON.

Press the switch to turn the seat warmer on or off. When the switch is in the ON position, the indicator light will come on.

OFF

WARNING

Ø 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 low-temperature burn.

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

People with delicate skin

People who are excessively fatigued

People who are intoxicated

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

Ø 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.

Ø Do not use the seat warmer even

when taking a short nap in the vehicle. The seat may be heated excessively and cause a lowtemperature burn.

Ø 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.

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CAUTION

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

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NOTE

Use the seat warmer when the engine is running, and do not continue to use it for a long period of time.

The temperature of the seat warmer cannot be adjusted because the seat warmer is controlled by a thermostat.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

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Essential Safety Equipment

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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.

Your vehicle has the following types of seat belts.

With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System model

Seating Position Types of seat belt

Front seat

Second-row seat

Third-row seat

Except above

Seating Position Types of seat belt

Front seat

Second-row seat

Third-row seat

3-point type seat belt with emergency locking mode retractor

This belt has retractors with an inertia lock that keep the belt retracted when not in use. The lock allows the belt to remain comfortable on the user, but it will lock in position during a collision. Refer to Emergency Locking Mode on page 2-20.

3-point type seat belt with emergency locking mode retractor/automatic locking mode retractor

In addition to the emergency locking mode function, this belt has retractors that operate in another mode, the automatic locking mode, for the child-restraint system. Refer to Automatic Locking Mode on page 2-21. Refer to Installing Child-Restraint Systems on page 2-36. 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 proper ly.

Driver side 3-point type seat belt with emergency locking mode retractor

Passenger side

Driver side

Passenger side

3-point type seat belt with emergency locking mode

retractor/automatic locking mode retractor

3-point type seat belt with emergency looking mode retractor

3-point type seat belt with emergency looking mode

retractor/automatic locking mode retractor

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Mazda 5 2012 Owner's Manual

A Word to Mazda Owners

How to Use This Manual

Table of Contents

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior Overview

Interior Equipment (View A)

Interior Equipment (View B)

Interior Equipment (View C)

Exterior Overview

Front

Rear

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Front Seats

Second-Row Seats

Third-Row Seat

Seat Arrangements

Head Restraints

Seat Warmer

Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt Precautions