Mazda CX-30 (2021) 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 compartment 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.

Air Conditioner and the Environment

Your Mazda's genuine air conditioner is ﬁlled with 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.

Perch lorate

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

some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.

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How to Use This Manual

We want to help you get the most driving pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner's manual, when read from beginning to end, 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.

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.

NOTE

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

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

The following symbol indicates the ﬁrst operation, such as a push or a turn.

The following symbol indicates the second operation, such as a push or a turn.

The following symbol indicates the location of parts.

The following symbol indicates a change of status.

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The following symbol, 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.

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

How to Use This Manual

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MEMO

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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 system 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

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

Interior Equipment (View

A).........................................1-2

Interior Equipment (View

B)......................................... 1-4

Interior Equipment (View

C).........................................1-5

identiﬁcation

Interior Equipment (View

D)........................................ 1-6

Interior Equipment (View

E)......................................... 1-7

Exterior Overview..................... 1-8

of your Mazda.

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Pictorial Index

Interior Overview

Interior Equipment (View A)

Interior Equipment (View

▼

① High Beam Control System (HBC) switch............................................ page 4-92

② Lighting control.................................................................................page 4-44

③ Turn and lane-change signals............................................................. page 4-49

④ Audio remote control switches...........................................................page 5-22

⑤ INFO switch......................................................................................page 4-14

⑥ Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) switches................................. page 4-123

⑦ Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go

function) switches...........................................................................page 4-132

⑧ TJA switches....................................................................................page 4-143

⑨ Cruise control switches................................................................... page 4-209

⑩ Wiper and washer lever..................................................................... page 4-50

Atype

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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

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Interior Overview

Interior Equipment (View Atype B)

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① Door-lock knob................................................................................ page 3-18

② Door-lock switch.............................................................................. page 3-16

③ Outside mirror switches.....................................................................page 3-35

④ i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch.................................................................. page 4-89

⑤ 360° view monitor switch................................................................page 4-173

⑥ Parking sensor OFF switch............................................................... page 4-236

⑦ TCS OFF switch................................................................................. page 4-77

⑧ O-Road Traction Assist switch.......................................................... page 4-80

⑨ Position memory buttons...................................................................page 2-10

⑩ Power liftgate switch..........................................................................page 3-22

⑪ Power window switches.....................................................................page 3-40

⑫ Power window lock switch.................................................................page 3-40

The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

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Interior Overview

Interior Equipment (View B)

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① Instrument cluster............................................................................. page 4-12

② Active driving display.........................................................................page 4-28

③ Mazda Connect................................................................................ page 5-14

④ Climate control system........................................................................ page 5-2

⑤ Heated steering wheel switch.............................................................page 2-19

⑥ Seat warmer switches........................................................................ page 2-18

⑦ Hazard warning ﬂasher switch............................................................page 4-57

⑧ Rear window defogger switch............................................................ page 4-55

⑨ Glove compartment.......................................................................... page 5-43

⑩ External input terminal.......................................................................page 5-14

⑪ Push button start.................................................................................page 4-4

⑫ Horn................................................................................................ page 4-56

⑬ Lock release lever................................................................................ page 2-4

⑭ Hood release handle......................................................................... page 6-13

⑮ Storage pocket..................................................................................page 5-43

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Interior Equipment (View C)

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Pictorial Index

Interior Overview

① Head restraint...................................................................................page 2-16

② Front seat........................................................................................... page 2-4

③ Seat belt...........................................................................................page 2-21

④ Bottle holder.....................................................................................page 5-41

⑤ Vanity mirror.....................................................................................page 5-36

⑥ Sunvisor........................................................................................... page 5-36

⑦ Overhead light (front)/Map lights...................................................... page 5-37

⑧ Overhead console............................................................................. page 5-43

⑨ Moonroof switch...............................................................................page 3-43

⑩ Rearview mirror................................................................................ page 3-37

⑪ Vent...................................................................................................page 5-3

⑫ Cup holder.......................................................................................page 5-40

⑬ Shift lever/Selector lever...........................................................page 4-30, 4-33

⑭ Drive selection switch........................................................................page 4-81

⑮ Commander switch...........................................................................page 5-18

⑯ Electric Parking Brake (EPB) switch......................................................page 4-64

⑰ AUTOHOLD switch........................................................................... page 4-71

The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

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Interior Overview

Interior Equipment (View D)

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① Push knob........................................................................................ page 2-13

② Head restraint...................................................................................page 2-16

③ Child safety lock................................................................................page 3-19

④ Rear coat hook..................................................................................page 5-42

⑤ Overhead light (rear)......................................................................... page 5-37

⑥ Door-lock knob................................................................................ page 3-18

⑦ Power window switch........................................................................page 3-40

⑧ Assist grip.........................................................................................page 5-42

⑨ Center console................................................................................. page 5-44

⑩ Accessory socket............................................................................... page 5-39

⑪ External input terminal.......................................................................page 5-14

⑫ Bottle holder.....................................................................................page 5-41

⑬ Rear seat.......................................................................................... page 2-13

⑭ Cup holder.......................................................................................page 5-40

⑮ Armrest............................................................................................ page 2-15

⑯ ISOFIX lower anchors (Mexico)/LATCH lower anchors (Except Mexico) ...............

........................................................................................................page 2-47

⑰ Seat belt........................................................................................... page 2-21

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Interior Equipment (View E)

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Pictorial Index

Interior Overview

① Luggage compartment cover.............................................................. page 3-28

② Anchor brackets................................................................................ page 2-40

③ Luggage compartment light................................................................page 5-37

The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

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Exterior Overview

① Windshield wiper blades................................................................... page 6-23

② Moonroof.........................................................................................page 3-42

③ Door................................................................................................page 3-11

④ Window........................................................................................... page 3-39

⑤ Touch sensor.....................................................................................page 3-13

⑥ Fuel-ﬁller lid......................................................................................page 3-33

⑦ Outside mirror.................................................................................. page 3-35

⑧ Liftgate............................................................................................. page 3-20

⑨ Electric liftgate opener....................................................................... page 3-21

⑩ Rear window wiper blade..................................................................page 6-26

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Essential Safety Equipment

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

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

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

Front Seat..............................2-4

Rear Seat.............................2-13

Head Restraints................... 2-16

Seat Warmer/Heated Steering

Wheel................................... 2-18

Seat Warmer Heated Steering Wheel

Seat Belt Systems.................... 2-21

Seat Belt Precautions............2-21

Seat Belt..............................2-24

Seat Belt Warning Systems.... 2-25

Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and

Load Limiting Systems.......... 2-26

Seat Belt Extender................2-28

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

Child-Restraint Precautions..........

.......................................... 2-30

...................... 2-18

........2-19

Child-Restraint System

Installation.......................... 2-35

Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions

Table...................................2-37

Installing Child-Restraint

Systems...............................2-40

SRS Air Bags........................... 2-52

Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) Precautions.................2-52

Supplemental Restraint System

Components....................... 2-58

How the SRS Air Bags

Work.................................. 2-60

SRS Air Bag Deployment

Criteria............................... 2-63

Limitations to SRS Air Bag.....2-65

Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System

Constant Monitoring............2-71

............................... 2-66

*Some models.

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Seat Precautions

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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.

Never allow children to adjust a seat:

Allowing children to adjust a seat is dangerous as it could result in serious injury if a child's hands or feet become caught in the seat.

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 a seat only when the vehicle is stopped:

If the seat is adjusted while the vehicle is being driven, the seating posture may become unstable and the seat could move unexpectedly resulting in injury.

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 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, such as seat cushions torn or damaged down to the urethane, is dangerous. A collision, even one 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.

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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.

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 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 ﬂy around and become projectiles that may hit and injure passengers.

securely, and

ﬁxed

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. Additionally, if the air bags deploy, the cargo may scatter which could result in serious injury or death.

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.

CAUTION

When operating a seat, be careful

not to put your hands or ﬁngers near the moving parts of the seat or on the side trim to prevent injury.

When moving the seats, make sure

there is no cargo in the surrounding area. If the cargo gets caught it could damage the cargo.

(Manual Seat)

When moving the seats forward and rearward or returning a rear-reclined seatback to its upright position, make sure you hold onto the seatback with your hand while operating. If the seatback is not held, the seat will move suddenly and could cause injury.

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When inserting your hand under the

seat to clean the cabin or pick up something you dropped under the seat, be careful not to hurt yourself. If you contact the moving parts and surrounding parts around the seat rail, seat frame, and the bottom of the seat, it could result in injury.

NOTE



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



(Power Seat)

The seat-bottom power adjustment is operated by motors. Avoid extended operation because excessive use can damage the motors.



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.



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

Front Seat

Adjusting the Driver's Seat

▼

Using the driving position set up procedure recommended by Mazda allows you to maintain a relaxed posture, drive the vehicle for longer periods without feeling tired, and make quick operations naturally. Also, you can be assured of a clear view in the forward direction to help you drive more safely and comfortably. The adjustments for the driving position recommended by Mazda are done using the following procedures.

1. Moving the steering wheel and seat to their default positions.

2. Adjusting the seatback angle.

3. Adjusting the seat position forward and back.

4. Adjusting the seat height.

5. Adjusting the height on the front edge of the seat bottom.

6. Adjusting the steering wheel position.

7. Adjusting the head restraint position.

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Manual seat

1. Seat 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.

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

3. Height Adjustment for Front Edge

of Seat Bottom

To adjust the height for front edge of the seat bottom, rotate the dial to the desired position.

4. Seat Recline 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

1. Seat Slide 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.

2. Height Adjustment To adjust the seat height, move the slide lifter switch up or down.

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3. Height Adjustment for Front Edge of Seat Bottom

To adjust the front height of the seat bottom, raise or lower the front of the slide lifter switch.

4. Seat Recline To change the seatback angle, press the front or rear side of the reclining switch. Release the switch at the desired position.

5. Lumbar Support Adjustment To increase the seat ﬁrmness, press and hold the front part of the switch to the desired position, then release it. Press the rear part of the switch to decrease ﬁrmness.

Before making adjustments to the driving position recommended by Mazda

Before making adjustments, move the steering wheel and seat to their default positions.

How to move the steering wheel to its default position

WARNING

Never adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving:

Adjusting the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Moving it can very easily cause the driver to abruptly turn to the left or right. This can lead to loss of control or an accident.

After adjusting the steering wheel position, make sure it is securely locked by trying to move it up and down:

Driving with the steering wheel not securely locked in position is dangerous. If the steering wheel moves unexpectedly while driving, you could lose control of the steering resulting in an accident.

Lower the lever, move the steering wheel to the lowest position, and then push it down and all the way back.

How to move a driver’s seat to its default position

1. Slide the seat all the way back.

2. Lower the seat to its lowest height.

3. Lower the front edge of the seat bottom to its lowest height.

4. Sit squarely in the seat and rest your back against the seatback.

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Seat adjustment procedure for the driving position recommended by Mazda

Adjusting the seatback angle (reclining)

Adjust the seatback to the angle providing a comfortable seated posture.

1. With your posture slightly slouched, move the seatback forward to the angle where your waist feels slightly cramped.

2. Move the seatback backward to a comfortable seated posture without any feeling of cramping in your waist.

1. Manual Seat

2. Power Seat

1. Manual Seat

2. Power Seat

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Adjusting the seat position forward and back (sliding)

Adjust the seat to the position best for operating the accelerator and brake pedals.

1. Place your left foot on the footrest, your right foot between the accelerator and brake pedals, and position your heel to the position allowing easy switching between the pedals.

2. With your heel set on the your right foot on the brake pedal and move the seat forward as far as possible until you feel a slight cramping in your ankle.

ﬂoor,

set

3. With your right foot set on the brake pedal, move the seat back until you no longer feel cramping in your ankle.

4. With your heel set on the ﬂoor, make sure you can move your foot between the brake pedal and accelerator pedal smoothly.

5. Depress the accelerator pedal completely with your heel set on the ﬂoor and make sure that your ankle does not feel over-stretched.

1. Manual Seat

2. Power Seat

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2. Power Seat

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Adjusting the seat height

Adjust the seat height to a position where you have a clear forward view and you can drive the vehicle easily.

1. With your back resting against the seatback, raise the seat to the height where you can see the rear edge area of the hood surface from the windshield.

1. Manual Seat

2. Power Seat

Adjusting the height on the front edge of the seat bottom

Adjust the height on the front edge of the seat bottom to the position where the back of your knees contacts the front edge of the seat bottom.

1. With your right foot set on the accelerator pedal, adjust the height on the front edge of the seat bottom so that the back of your knees lightly contacts the front edge of the seat bottom.

2. Depress the accelerator pedal and make sure that you no longer feel cramping in the back of your knees.

1. Manual Seat

2. Power Seat

Adjusting the steering wheel position

Adjust the steering wheel to the position where it can be operated easily and the gauges can be viewed easily.

1. With your back resting against the seatback, extend both arms, place them on the top of the steering wheel, and pull the steering wheel towards you to the position of your wrists.

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2. Adjust the steering wheel height so that the gauges can be viewed easily.

3. Raise the lever to securely lock the steering wheel.

Adjusting the head restraint position

To prevent shock to the head and neck, adjust the head restraints to their correct positions. Refer to Height Adjustment on page 2-16.

Driving Position Memory (Power

▼

Seat)

The desired driving position can be called up after programming the position. The following driving positions can be programmed.



Driver’s seat position (seat slide, height adjustment, front edge of seat bottom, seat recline) Refer to Adjusting the Driver's Seat on page 2-4.



Active driving display (display position, brightness level, display information) Refer to Active Driving Display on page 4-28.



Outside mirror angle Refer to Outside Mirrors on page 3-35.

A driving position can be programmed to the following parts.



Position memory button



Transmitter used for vehicle

NOTE



Lumbar support adjustment cannot be programmed.

Programming

1. Make sure the parking brake is on.

2. (Automatic transmission) Make sure the selector lever is in the P position.

3. Switch the ignition ON.

4. Adjust the following parts to the desired conditions.



Driver's seat



Active driving display



Outside mirrors

5. Press the SET button continuously until a sound is activated.

1. 1 button

2. 2 button

3. SET button

6. Do the following operation within 5 seconds after the sound is activated to program the driving position.



Programming to a position memory button

Press the button you want to program, either 1 or 2 button.



Programming to the transmitter

Press the unlock button on the transmitter.

A sound is activated when the operation is completed correctly.

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NOTE



If you do not perform the operation correctly, a sound indicating that the programming has failed is activated.



If the angle of the outer mirrors only changes a little, the angle of the outer mirrors may not have been programmed correctly.



If the angle of the outer mirrors is adjusted close to the limits of its range of motion, the driving position can be successfully programmed, but it may fail when calling up the programmed driving position.

Calling up the programmed driving position

CAUTION

Do not place ﬁngers or hands around the bottom of the seat while the seat memory function is operating. The seat moves automatically while the seat memory function is operating and ﬁngers or hands could get pinched and injured.

Using the position memory button

1. Make sure the parking brake is on.

2. (Automatic transmission) Make sure the selector lever is in the P position.

3. Switch the ignition ON.

4. Press the programming button for the driving position you want to call up (button 1 or 2).

5. A sound is activated when the adjustment to the programmed driving position is completed.

NOTE



When adjustment of the driving position is not necessary, a sound is not activated.



The driving position adjustment is canceled in the following cases:



The seat adjustment switch on the driver's seat is operated.



The angle of the outer mirrors is adjusted.



The SET button is pressed.



Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.



The lock button or unlock button on the transmitter is pressed.



The vehicle starts moving.



The active driving display is adjusted.



(Manual transmission)

The parking brake is released.



(Automatic transmission)

The selector lever is shifted to a position other than P.

Using the transmitter

1. Unlock the driver's door using one of the following methods.



Touch the sensing area of the door release touch sensor.



Press the unlock button on the transmitter.

2. When you open the driver's door within 90 seconds after unlocking the doors, the adjustment of the following parts starts.



Driver's seat



Active driving display (When the ignition is switched ON, the adjusted active driving display is activated.)



Outside mirrors

A sound is activated when the adjustment is completed.

NOTE



When adjustment of the driving position is not necessary, a sound is not activated.

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

The driving position adjustment is canceled in the following cases:



The seat adjustment switch on the driver's seat is operated.



The angle of the outer mirrors is adjusted.



The SET button is pressed.



Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.



The lock button or unlock button on the transmitter is pressed.



The vehicle starts moving.



The active driving display is adjusted.



(Manual transmission)

The parking brake is released.



(Automatic transmission)

The selector lever is shifted to a position other than P.

Erasing programmed driving positions

Erasing the driving positions programmed to the key

1. Switch the ignition OFF.

2. Press the SET button continuously until a sound is activated.

3. Press the lock button on the transmitter within 5 seconds after the sound is activated.

NOTE

If you do not perform the operation correctly, a sound indicating that the programming has failed is activated.

Adjusting the Front Passenger's

▼

Seat

2. Seat Recline 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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Rear Seat

Split Folding the Seatbacks

▼

By lowering the rear seatbacks the luggage compartment space can be expanded.

WARNING

Do not drive the vehicle with occupants on folded down seatbacks 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 seatbacks lowered.

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

When transporting cargo, do not allow the cargo to exceed the height of the seatbacks.

Transporting cargo stacked higher than the seatbacks 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 seatbacks

CAUTION

When folding the seatback forward,

always support the seatback with your hand. If it is not supported by a hand, ﬁngers or the hand pressing the push knob could be injured.

Check the position of a front seat

before folding a rear seatback. Depending on the position of a front seat, it may not be possible to fold a rear seatback all the way down because it may hit the seatback of the front seat which could scratch or damage the front seat or its pocket. Lower or remove the head restraint on the rear outboard seat if necessary.

Tightly secure cargo in the luggage compartment when it is transported with the seatbacks 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.

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Seats

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 ﬁrmly locked and the red indication is not visible.

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.

1. Locked position

2. Unlocked position

3. Red indication

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Seats

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.

1. Red indication

2. Seat belt guide

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.

WARNING

Never put your hands and around the moving parts of the seat and armrest:

Putting your hands and ﬁngers around the moving parts of the seat and armrest is dangerous as they could get injured.

ﬁngers

*Some models.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

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

▼

Adjust the head restraint so that the center is even with the top of the passenger's ears.

Front seats

Rear outboard seats

Rear center seat

To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the desired position. To lower the head restraint, press the stop-catch release, then push the head restraint down.

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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 stop-catch.

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.

After installing a head restraint, try lifting it to make sure that it does not pull out:

Driving with an unsecured head restraint is dangerous as the eectiveness be compromised which could cause it to unexpectedly detach from the seat.

of the head restraint will

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

CAUTION

When installing a head restraint,

make sure that it is installed correctly with the front of the head restraint facing forward. If the head restraint is installed incorrectly, it could detach from the seat during a collision and result in injury.

The head restraints on each of the

front and rear seats are specialized to each seat. Do not switch around the head restraint positions. If a head restraint is not installed to its correct seat position, the eectiveness of the head restraint during a collision will be compromised which could cause injury.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Warmer/Heated Steering Wheel

Seat Warmer

▼

Seat Warmer

The front seats can be warmed up while the engine is running. While the seat warmer is operating, the indicator light in the seat warmer switch turns on according to the set temperature.

Manual mode

When the seat warmer switch is pressed, the seat warmer operates in manual mode. The set temperature changes as shown in the ﬁgure each time the seat warmer switch is pressed.

1. OFF

2. High

3. Mid

4. Low

NOTE

If the engine is turned o while the seat warmer is operating in manual mode, the seat warmer does not turn on automatically the next time the engine is turned on. To turn the seat warmer on, press the switch again.

Auto mode

The driver and front passenger's seat warmer can be operated in auto mode using the following procedure.

1. If “Occupant Comfort” has been disabled, enable it using the following procedure. a) Select “Settings” from the Mazda

Connect home screen. b) Select “Vehicle Settings”. c) Enable “Occupant Comfort”.

2. Press the AUTO switch. While in auto mode, the seat temperature is automatically controlled in 4 levels (High, Mid, Low, and OFF) according to the conditions in the cabin.

NOTE



If the front passenger’s seat belt is unfastened, the front passenger’s seat warmer turns



If the seat warmer switch is pressed

o.

during auto mode, the seat warmer on the side where the switch was pressed switches to manual mode. To return to auto mode, press the AUTO switch.



If the engine is turned o while the seat warmer is operating in auto mode, the seat warmer operates in auto mode again the next time the engine is turned on.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Warmer/Heated Steering Wheel

WARNING

Be careful when using the seat warmer:

The heat from the seat warmer may be too hot for the following people and could cause a low-temperature burn.

Infants, small children, elderly

people, and physically challenged people

People with delicate skin People who are excessively fatigued People who are intoxicated People who have taken

sleep-inducing medicine such as sleeping pills or cold medicine

Do not use the seat warmer with anything having high moisture-retention 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.

Heated Steering Wheel

▼

The grips on the left and right of the steering wheel can be warmed up when the ignition is switched ON. While the heated steering wheel is operating, the indicator light in the heated steering wheel switch turns on.

1. Heated steering wheel switch

2. Heating area

Manual mode

The heated steering wheel operates for about 30 minutes when the heated steering wheel switch is pressed, and then automatically turns o. To turn the heated steering wheel o manually, press the switch again.

CAUTION

Do not use organic solvents to clean

the seat. It may damage the seat surface and the heater.

*Some models.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Warmer/Heated Steering Wheel

Auto mode

The heated steering wheel can be operated in auto mode using the following procedure.

1. If “Occupant Comfort” has been disabled, enable it using the following procedure. a) Select “Settings” from the Mazda

Connect home screen. b) Select “Vehicle Settings”. c) Enable “Occupant Comfort”.

2. Press the AUTO switch. While in auto mode, the heated steering wheel automatically operates/ turns o according to the conditions in the cabin.

NOTE



If the heated steering wheel switch is pressed during auto mode, the heated steering wheel switches to manual mode. To return to auto mode, press the AUTO switch.



If the ignition is switched OFF while the heated steering wheel is operating in auto mode, the heated steering wheel operates in auto mode again the next time the ignition is switched ON.

CAUTION

The following types of persons should be careful not to touch the steering wheel. Otherwise, it could cause a low-temperature burn.

Infants, small children, elderly

people, and physically challenged people

People with delicate skin People who are excessively fatigued People who are intoxicated People who have taken

sleep-inducing medicine such as sleeping pills or cold medicine

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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.

(Mexico)

All the seats have lap/shoulder belts. These belts have retractors with inertia locks that keep them out of the way when not in use. The locks allow the belts to remain comfortable on users, but they will lock in position during a collision.

(Except Mexico)

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.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

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.

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

Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer immediately inspect the seat belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. Like the air bags, the 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 seat belt pretensioners and load limiters are not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase.

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.

In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is signiﬁcantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt.

CAUTION

Belt retraction may become the belts and rings are soiled, so try to keep them clean. For more details about cleaning the seat belts, refer to "Seat Belt Maintenance" (page 6-49).

dicult

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.

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Seat Belt Systems

Pregnant Women and Persons with

▼

Serious Medical Conditions

Pregnant women should always wear seat belts. Ask your doctor for 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 speciﬁc 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 1 time and loosen, then pull it out again slowly.

speciﬁc

(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 (Except

▼

Mexico)

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 2-41).

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt

Fastening the Seat Belt

▼

Insert the seat belt tongue into the buckle.

1. Seat belt tongue

2. Seat belt buckle

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

ﬁts

snugly

Before fastening the rear seat belt, make sure that the seat belt passes through the seat belt guide correctly and it is not twisted.

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.

1. Keep low on hip bone

2. Take up slack

3. Too high

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1. Button

NOTE

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.

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Front Shoulder Belt Adjuster

▼

The front seat belts have a front shoulder belt adjuster. If the seat belt contacts your neck or it slips o the shoulder, adjust the seat belt height.

To raise

To heighten the seat belt, move the front shoulder belt adjuster upward.

To l ower

To lower the seat belt, hold the front shoulder belt adjuster and lower the seat belt with the knob of the front shoulder belt adjuster pressed.

Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt Warning

Systems

Seat Belt Warning Systems

▼

If it detects that the occupant seat belt is unfastened, the warning light or beep alerts the occupant. Refer to Seat Belt Warning Indication/ Warning Light (Front seat) on page 7-31. Refer to Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat) (Red) on page 7-31. Refer to Seat Belt Warning Beep on page 7-37.

Seat belt indicator light (rear seat) (green)

The light turns on when the rear seat belt is fastened while the ignition is switched ON, and it turns o after a certain period.

After adjusting, press the front shoulder belt adjuster downward and make sure that it is securely locked.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Front Seat Belt

Pretensioner and Load

Limiting Systems

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 is detected, the pretensioners deploy simultaneously with the air bags. For vehicles with the front passenger occupant classiﬁcation system, the pretensioners deploy simultaneously with the air bags when a roll-over is also detected. For deployment details, refer to the SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page 2-63).

The seat belt retractors remove slack quickly as the air bags are expanding. Any time the air bags and seat belt pretensioners have replaced. A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning. Refer to Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Indication/Warning Light on page 7-27.

they must be

ﬁred

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

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 2-67).

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 sucient occupant movement. Even if the pretensioners have not ﬁred, 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 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 Belt" (page 2-24).

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Seat Belt Systems

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.

NOTE



The pretensioner system may not operate depending on the type of the collision. For details, refer to the SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page 2-63).



Some smoke (non-toxic gas) will be released when the air bags and pretensioners deploy. This does not indicate a ﬁre. This gas normally has no

on occupants, however,

eect those with sensitive skin may experience light skin irritation. If residue from the deployment of the air bags or the pretensioner system gets on the skin or in the eyes, wash it o as soon as possible.

Properly dispose of the pretensioner system:

Improper disposal of the pretensioner system or a vehicle with non-deactivated 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.

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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 ﬁt 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 ﬁt 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's seat belt buckle), 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.

Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

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.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

Child-Restraint

Precautions

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 speciﬁc 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 conﬁrm 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.

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front passenger air bag, the front passenger seat weight sensors occupant classiﬁcation sensor works as a part of the supplemental restraint system. This system deactivates the front passenger front and side air bags and knee 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 o the front passenger front and side air bags and knee 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 o, 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 2-67).

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

WARNING

Use the correct size child-restraint system:

For

eective 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 attach it to BOTH ISOFIX/ LATCH LATCH the corresponding tether anchor.

1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except

Mexico)

protection in vehicle

lower anchors for ISOFIX/

child-restraint systems and

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

(Mexico)

NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur. Vehicles with a front passenger air bag have the following warning label. The warning label reminds you not to put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat at any time.

(Except Mexico)

Vehicles with a front passenger air bag have the following warning label. 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.

Seating a child in a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat is dangerous under certain conditions (With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System):

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.

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Child Restraint

A rear passenger or luggage pushing

or pulling down on the front passenger seatback.

Luggage or other items are placed on

the seatback or hung on the head restraint.

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.

An electric device is put on the front

passenger's seat.

An additional electrical device, such

as a seat warmer is installed to the surface of the front passenger 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 to or against the side window of a vehicle with side and curtain air bags:

It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean over to 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 inﬂation from a side or curtain air bag could cause serious injury or death to an out of position child. Furthermore, leaning over to or against the door could block the side and curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages of supplemental protection. Because the front seats are equipped with front air bags, the rear seat is always a better location for children. Take special care not to allow a child to lean over to or against the side window, even if the child is seated in a child-restraint system.

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

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

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 ISOFIX/

LATCH of specially designed ISOFIX/LATCH child-restraint systems on the rear seats. When using these anchors to secure a child-restraint system, refer to "Using ISOFIX Lower Anchor (Mexico)/Using LATCH Lower Anchor (Except Mexico)" (page 2-47).

1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except

lower anchors for attachment

Mexico)

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

Child-Restraint System Installation

Categories of Child-Restraint Systems

▼

NOTE

When purchasing, ask the manufacturer of the child-restraint system which type of child-restraint system is appropriate for your child and vehicle.

(Mexico)

Child-restraint systems are classiﬁed into the following 5 groups according to the UNR 44 regulation.

Group Age Weight

0 Up to about 9 months old Up to 10 kg (up to 22 lb)

0+ Up to about 2 years old Up to 13 kg (up to 29 lb)

1 About 8 months to 4 years old 9 kg ― 18 kg (20 lb ― 40 lb)

2 About 3 to 7 years old 15 kg ― 25 kg (33 lb ― 55 lb) ―

3 About 6 to 12 years old 22 kg ― 36 kg (48 lb ― 79 lb) ―

Size Classiﬁcation/

Fixture

ISO/L1

ISO/L2

ISO/R1

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/F2

ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

(Except Mexico)

Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of child-restraint systems in your country.

Child-Restraint System Types

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

NOTE

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

(CRF)

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

Infant seat

An infant seat provides restraint by bracing the infant's head, neck and back against the seating surface. Equal to Group 0 and 0+ of the 44 and UNR 129 regulation.

UNR

Booster seat

A booster seat is a child restraint accessory designed to improve the ﬁt of the seat belt system around the child's body. Equal to Group 2 and 3 of the UNR 44 and UNR 129 regulation.

1. Full booster seat

2. Backless booster seat

When using a backless booster seat, always install the vehicle head restraint to the seat where the backless booster seat is installed.

Child seat

A child seat restrains a child's body using the harness. Equal to Group 1 of the UNR 44 and UNR 129 regulation.

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Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat

Positions Table

Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions Table

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(Mexico)

Provided information in the table shows your child-restraint system suitability for various seating position. For installation suitability of other manufacturer child-restraint system, carefully consult the manufacturer's instructions which accompany the child-restraint system. When installing a child-restraint system, the following points must be observed:

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Always remove the head restraint before installing a child-restraint system. However, when installing a backless booster seat, always install the vehicle head restraint to the seat where the backless booster seat is installed. In addition, always use a tether strap and attach it securely. Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-16.

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When installing a child-restraint system to the front passenger seat, adjust the seat slide position as far back as possible. Refer to Adjusting the Front Passenger's Seat on page 2-12.

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When it is dicult to install a child-restraint system to the front passenger seat, or the seat belt cannot be secured to the child-restraint system, perform the following operations to adjust the seat holding the child-restraint system so that the seat belt can be secured completely to it.

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Move the seat forward or back.

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Move the seatback forward or back.

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When installing a child-restraint system to the rear seat, adjust the front seat position so that the front seat does not contact the child-restraint system. Refer to Adjusting the Driver's Seat on page 2-4. Refer to Adjusting the Front Passenger's Seat on page 2-12.

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When installing a child-restraint system equipped with a tether, remove the head restraint. Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-16.

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An i-Size child-restraint system refers to a child-restraint system which has acquired i-Size category

certiﬁcation

When installing a child-restraint system to the rear seat, refer to the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions and the Using ISOFIX Lower Anchor on page 2-47.

for the

129 regulation.

UNR

Seating position Passenger Rear (Left) Rear (Center) Rear (Right)

Seating position suitable for universal belted (Yes/No)

Yes (UF) Yes (U) Yes (U) Yes (U)

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Seating position Passenger Rear (Left) Rear (Center) Rear (Right)

i-Size seating position (Yes/No)

Largest suitable rearward facing ture (R1)

Largest suitable rearward facing ture (R2)

Largest suitable rearward facing ﬁxture (R2X)

Largest suitable rearward facing ture (R3)

Largest suitable forward facing (F2)

Largest suitable forward facing ﬁxture (F2X)

Largest suitable forward facing (F3)

Largest suitable lateral facing (L1)

Largest suitable lateral facing ﬁxture (L2)

Largest suitable booster

Non i-size compatible with a support leg (Yes/No)

Lower ISOFIX anchorages but without Top Tether (Yes/No)

ﬁxture

ﬁx-

(B2)

(B3)

No Yes（i-U） No Yes（i-U）

No Yes (IL) No Yes (IL)

No Yes (IUF) No Yes (IUF)

No No No No

No Yes (IUF) No Yes (IUF)

Yes

No No No No

Yes No Yes

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U = Suitable for “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group. UF = Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group. IUF = Suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraints systems of universal category approved for use in the mass group. L = Suitable for particular child restraints given on attached list. These restraints may be of the “speciﬁc vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal” categories. IL = Suitable for particular ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRS) given in the attached list. These ISOFIX CRS are those of the “speciﬁc vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal” categories. i-U = Suitable for i-Size “universal” Child Restraint Systems forward and rearward facing. i-UF = Suitable for forward-facing i-Size “universal” Child Restraint Systems only. Yes = Child-restraint system can be secured on the seat. No = Child-restraint system cannot be secured on the seat, or there is no ﬁxture. X = Child-restraint system cannot be installed.

1 Child restraint system can only be installed in the forward-facing position. A Mazda genuine child-restraint system can be installed. Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed, refer to the accessories catalog.

(Except Mexico)

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Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed to your Mazda, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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A child-restraint system with a support leg cannot be installed on the rear center seat position.

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Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of child-restraint systems in your country.

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For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class

identiﬁcation the applicable mass group, the child seat manufacturer shall indicate the vehicle speciﬁc LATCH child-restraint systems recommended for each position.

(A to G), for

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Installing Child-Restraint

Systems

Installing Child-Restraint Systems

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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 child-restraint systems it is clearly unsafe due to air bags.

NOTE

Even if your vehicle is equipped with front passenger occupant classiﬁcation sensor (page 2-67), 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 eective. 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 ISOFIX/

LATCH ISOFIX Lower Anchor (Mexico)/Using LATCH Lower Anchor (Except Mexico)" (page 2-47).

1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except

attachments; refer to "Using

Mexico)

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 Place tether equipped child-restraint systems where there are tether anchors.

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Anchor brackets for securing child-restraint systems are equipped in the vehicle. Locate each anchor position using the illustration. To install a child-restraint system, remove the head restraint. 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.

beneﬁt

Anchor Bracket

of being tethered.

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1. For right

2. For center (Except Mexico)

3. For left

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WARNING

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 child-restraint system moves it could result in death or injury to the child.

Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint system:

Installing a child-restraint system without removing the head restraint is dangerous. The child-restraint system cannot be installed correctly which may result in death or injury to the child in a collision.

(Except Mexico)

1. Tether strap

2. Anchor bracket

3. Forward

Always install the head restraint and adjust it to the appropriate position after removing the child-restraint system:

Driving with the head restraint removed is dangerous as impact to the occupant's head cannot be prevented during emergency braking or in a collision, which could result in a serious accident, injury or death. Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-16.

Using Automatic Locking Mode

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(Except Mexico)

Follow these instructions when using a child-restraint system, unless you are attaching a LATCHequipped child-restraint system to the rear LATCH lower anchors. Refer to “Using LATCH Lower Anchor” (page 2-47).

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. Remove the head restraint. However, when installing a backless booster seat, always install the vehicle head restraint to the seat where the backless booster seat is installed. Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-16.

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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.

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 ﬁrmly 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

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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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Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint system (except when installing a backless booster seat):

(Except Mexico)

1. Tether strap

2. Anchor bracket

3. Forward

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

Always install the head restraint and adjust it to the appropriate position after removing the child-restraint system:

If You Must Use the Front Seat for

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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 an occupant classiﬁcation 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 ISOFIX/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 front-facing child-restraint system in the front passenger's seat.

1ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except

Mexico)

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NOTE

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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.

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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 child-restraint 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.

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

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Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint system (except when installing a backless booster seat):

Always install the head restraint and adjust it to the appropriate position after removing the child-restraint system:

Front Passenger's Seat Child-Restraint System Installation (With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

1. Make sure the ignition is switched o.

2. Slide the seat as far back as possible.

3. Remove the head restraint. However, when installing a backless booster seat, always install the vehicle head restraint to the seat where the backless booster seat is installed.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Push the child-restraint system ﬁrmly 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

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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.

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

8. Switch the ignition ON and 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 2-67).

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 2-67). 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 knee air bags, and seat belt pretensioners 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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Using ISOFIX Lower Anchor

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(Mexico)/Using LATCH Lower Anchor (Except Mexico)

Your Mazda is equipped with ISOFIX/

LATCH of specially designed ISOFIX/LATCH

lower anchors for attachment

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 ISOFIX/

LATCH

child-restraint systems must also be used in conjunction with a tether to be eective. 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 ISOFIX/LATCH

lower anchor:

Attaching two child-restraint systems

to the same ISOFIX/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 ISOFIX/

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 child-restraint 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 attach it to BOTH ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors for ISOFIX/LATCH

*1 *1

child-restraint systems.

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Make sure there are no seat belts or foreign objects near or around the

ISOFIX/LATCH

child-restraint

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 ISOFIX/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

ISOFIX/LATCH

lower anchors. Always follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions.

1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except

Mexico)

Installation on rear outboard seats

1. First, adjust the front seat to allow

clearance between the child-restraint system and the front seat. Refer to Adjusting the Driver's Seat on page 2-4. Refer to Adjusting the Front Passenger's Seat on page 2-12.

2. Make sure the seatback is securely

latched by pushing it back until it is fully locked.

3. Remove the cover of the child-restraint system's ISOFIX/

LATCH

lower anchors to verify the locations of the ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors.

1. Lower anchor

NOTE

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The ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors marking on the cover indicates the position of the

ISOFIX/LATCH

lower anchors for the attachment of a child-restraint system.



Store the removed cover so that it does not get lost.

4. Remove the head restraint. However, when installing a backless booster seat, always install the vehicle head restraint to the seat where the backless booster seat is installed. Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-16.

5. Secure the child-restraint system

using BOTH ISOFIX/LATCH

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

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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.

1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except

Mexico)

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 remove the head restraint and install child-restraint system (except when installing a backless booster seat):

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

Always install the head restraint and adjust it to the appropriate position after removing the child-restraint system:

1. Tether strap

2. Anchor bracket

3. Forward

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Installation on rear center seat

The ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors at the center of the rear seat are much further apart than the sets of ISOFIX/

LATCH

lower anchors for child-restraint system installation at other seating positions. Child-restraint systems with rigid ISOFIX/LATCH

attachments cannot be installed on the center seating position. Some ISOFIX/

LATCH

equipped child-restraint systems can be placed in the center position and will reach the nearest ISOFIX/LATCH

lower anchors which

are 415 mm (16.3 in) apart. ISOFIX/

LATCH

compatible child-restraint 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 ISOFIX/LATCH

lower anchors that are 415 mm (16.3 in) apart. Do not attach two child-restraint systems to the same ISOFIX/LATCH

lower anchor. If your child-restraint system has a tether, it must also be used for your child's optimum safety.

The procedure is the same as the installation for the rear outboard seats.

1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except

Mexico)

ISOFIX/LATCH

lower anchor

location

WARNING

Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint system (except when installing a backless booster seat):

(Except Mexico)

1. Tether strap

2. Anchor bracket

3. Forward

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

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Always install the head restraint and adjust it to the appropriate position after removing the child-restraint system:

1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except

Mexico)

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Supplemental Restraint

System (SRS) Precautions

Supplemental Restraint System

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(SRS) Precautions

The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include types of air bags. Please verify the

dierent types of air bags which 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:

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The steering wheel hub (driver air bag)

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The front passenger dashboard (front passenger air bag)



Under the instrument panel (driver and front passenger



The outboard sides of the front

knee air bags)

seatbacks (side air bags)



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

Vehicles with the Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System have a sensor which detects an impending roll-over accident.

dierent

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:

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

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

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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.

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Reduce the possibility of being thrown from your vehicle.

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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.

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If your vehicle is also equipped with a front passenger occupant classiﬁcation system, refer to the Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System (page 2-66) for details.

If your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classiﬁcation system, the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates for a speciﬁed time after the ignition is switched ON.

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 2-30).

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.

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 inﬂate only in the ﬁrst 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.

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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 inﬂate 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 ﬂoor. Front seat occupants should adjust their seats as far back as possible and always sit upright against the seatbacks with seat belts worn properly.

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 inﬂate 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 air bags deploy:

Attaching objects to the air bags or placing something in the area where the air bags deploy is dangerous. In an accident, an object could interfere with air bag inﬂation and injure the occupants. Furthermore, the bag could be damaged causing gases to release. Always keep the deployment area of the air bag modules free of any obstructions. For example, you should not do any of the following as it may interfere with air bag deployment.

Do not put a covering on or lean

anything against areas such as the dashboard and lower portion of the instrument panel that blocks the passenger front air bag and knee air bags.

Do not use seat covers on the front

seats and rear seats equipped with in-seat side air bags.

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Do not hang any backpacks, bags or

pouches that cover the sides of the seats that block the side air bags.

Do not place any objects on the

assist grips. Only hang clothes directly on the coat hooks.

Do not touch the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air bags have inﬂated:

Touching the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air bags have inﬂated is dangerous. Immediately after very hot. You could get burned.

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 inﬂate unexpectedly, or it could prevent the air bags from 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 modiﬁed, 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.

inﬂation,

inﬂating

they are

during an

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

Do not use tires or wheels other than

those speciﬁed for your Mazda: Use of any tire or wheel other than those

speciﬁed 9-8) 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.

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 driver's door frame. Do not exceed these ratings.

for your Mazda (page

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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.

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 modiﬁcations 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 front passenger occupant classiﬁcation system and 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.

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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.

NOTE



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



When an air bag deploys, a loud inﬂation 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 a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat.

(Mexico)

(Except Mexico)

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Supplemental Restraint System Components

▼

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

1. Side and curtain inﬂators and air bags

2. Side crash sensors

3. Roll-over sensor, crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)

4. Driver/Front passenger inﬂators and air bags

5. Air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning indication/warning light (page 7-27)

6. Driver/Front passenger knee inﬂators and air bags

7. Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light (page 2-67)

8. Front air bag sensors

9. Seat belt pretensioners (page 2-26)

10.Front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-67)

11.Front passenger seat weight sensor control module

12.Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches (page 2-71)

13.Driver seat slide position sensor (page 2-66)

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SRS Air Bags

1. Side and curtain

2. Side crash sensors

3. Driver/Front passenger inﬂators and air bags

4. Air bag/ front seat belt pretensioner system warning indication /warning light (page 7-27)

5. Driver knee inﬂator and air bag

6. Front air bag sensors

7. Seat belt pretensioners (page 2-26)

8. Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)

inﬂators

and air bags

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How the SRS Air Bags

Work

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, the pretensioners operate when a side collision or a roll-over accident is detected. The pretensioners operate types of air bags are equipped. For more details about seat belt pretensioner operation, refer to the SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page 2-63).

▼

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 inﬂates 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 2-63).

dierently

Driver Air Bag

depending on what

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

The driver's dual-stage air bag controls air bag inﬂation 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.

Front Passenger Air Bag

▼

The front passenger air bag is mounted in the front passenger dashboard. The inﬂation mechanism for the front passenger air bag is the same as the driver's air bag. For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria" (page 2-63).

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(With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

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 classiﬁcation system (page 2-66).

Driver and Front Passenger Knee

▼

Air Bags

The knee air bags are equipped under the instrument panel. If the air bag crash sensors receive a frontal impact of greater than moderate force, the knee air bags deploy immediately to reduce impact to the driver and front passenger's legs. For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria" (page 2-63).

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 inﬂates the side air bag only on the side in which the vehicle was hit. The side air bag inﬂates 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 2-63).

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

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 classiﬁcation system (page 2-66).

*Some models.

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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 inﬂates quickly and helps to reduce injury mainly to the driver and front and rear outboard passengers' heads 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 2-63).

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 inﬂate.

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System) In a roll-over:

In response to a vehicle roll-over, both curtain air bags inﬂate.

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

Warning Light/Beep

▼

A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning. Refer to Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Indication/Warning Light on page 7-27.

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

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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.)

SRS equip-

ment

A severe frontal/near frontal

collision

Types of collision

A severe side col-

lision

A roll-over/near

roll-over

A rear collision

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SRS equip-

ment

A severe frontal/near frontal

collision

Types of collision

A severe side col-

lision

A roll-over/near

roll-over

A rear collision

Front seat

belt preten-

sioner

Driver air

bag

Front passenger air

bag

Knee air

bag

Side air bag ―

Curtain air

bag

X The SRS air bag equipment deploys in a collision. ―:The SRS air bag equipment does not deploy in a collision.

1 (With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

The front passenger front and side air bags, seat belt pretensioner and knee air bag are designed to deploy depending on the condition of the total seated weight on the front passenger seat.

2 (With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

In a roll-over accident, the seat belt pretensioners and the curtain air bags deploy.

X ――

No air bag and

――

front seat belt pretensioner will be activated in a

―

――

(impact side

only)

X (impact side

only)

―

X (both sides)

rear collision.

NOTE

In a frontal oset collision, the equipped air bags and pretensioners may all deploy depending on the direction, angle, and rate of impact.

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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

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

Frontal oset impact to the vehicle

Roll-over (Without Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System)

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Limitations to roll-over detection (With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System):

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

Pitch end over end

Driver and Front

Passenger Occupant

Classiﬁcation System

Driver and Front Passenger

▼

Occupant Classiﬁcation System

First, please read "Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions" (page 2-52) carefully.

Driver Seat Slide Position Sensor

▼

Your vehicle is equipped with a driver seat slide position sensor as a part of the supplemental restraint system. The sensor is located under the driver seat. The sensor determines whether the driver seat is fore or aft of a reference position and sends the seat position to the diagnostic module (SAS unit). The SAS unit is designed to control the deployment of the driver air bag depending on how close the driver seat is to the steering wheel. The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light

if the sensor has a possible

ﬂashes malfunction (page 2-62).

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Front Passenger Seat Weight

▼

Sensors

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 knee 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 knee 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 o the front passenger front and side air bags and knee 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 ﬂashes 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 knee 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 knee air bags, and seat belt pretensioners will not deploy during a collision.

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If the front passenger weight sensors are normal, the indicator light illuminates when the ignition is switched ON. The light turns o after a few seconds. Then, the indicator light illuminates or is o under the following conditions:

Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light

Condition

detected

Front passenger air

bag deacti-

vation indi-

cator light

O Ready Ready

by the

front pas-

senger oc-

cupant

classiﬁca-

tion sys-

tem

Empty (Not occupied)

Child or child-restraint sys-

tem

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. The curtain air bag is ready for inﬂating regardless of what the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/o condition chart indicates.

condition chart

on/o

Front pas-

senger

front and

side and

knee air

Deactivat-edDeacti-

bags

Front passenger seat

belt pre-

tensioner

system

vated

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 front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/o condition 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

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 knee air bags, and the 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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A front passenger is seated as shown

in the following ﬁgure:

A rear passenger pushes up on the

front passenger seat with their feet.

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.

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 knee air bags, and the seat belt pretensioner system will deactivate if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.

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 knee 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 knee air bags, and seat belt pretensioner system deployment in an accident under the following conditions, for example:

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.

A rear passenger steps on the front

passenger seat rails with their feet.

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.

CAUTION

To assure proper deployment of the

front air bag and to prevent damage to the sensors in the front seat bottoms:

Do not place sharp objects on the

front seat bottoms or leave heavy luggage on them.

Do not spill any liquids on the

front seats or under the front seats.

To allow the sensors to function

properly, always perform the following:

Adjust the front seats as far back as

possible and always sit upright against the seatbacks with seat belts worn properly.

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 2-43).

NOTE



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



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,

re-install your

ﬁrst, 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 child-restraint system on the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

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

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 ﬂoor, 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.

Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Constant Monitoring

▼

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



Front air bag sensors



Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)



Side crash sensors



Air bag modules



Front seat belt pretensioners



Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light



Related wiring

(With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant



Driver seat slide position sensor



Front passenger occupant

Classiﬁcation

classiﬁcation sensor



Front passenger occupant classiﬁcation module



Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light



Front passenger seat belt buckle switch

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.

System)

*Some models.

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MEMO

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Before Driving

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

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

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

Keyless Entry System...............3-4

Advanced Keyless Entry

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

Advanced Keyless Entry System

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

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

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

Liftgate................................3-20

Fuel and Emission................... 3-30

Fuel and Engine Exhaust

Precautions......................... 3-30

Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap..........3-32

Mirrors.................................. 3-35

Mirrors................................3-35

Windows............................... 3-39

Power Windows...................3-39

Moonroof

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

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

Security System.......................3-45

Modiﬁcation and Add-

On Equipment.....................3-45

Immobilizer System..............3-45

Theft-Deterrent System

Driving Tips............................ 3-49

Break-In Period.................... 3-49

Saving Fuel and Protection of the

Environment........................3-49

Hazardous Driving............... 3-50

Floor Mat............................ 3-51

Rocking the Vehicle..............3-52

Winter Driving..................... 3-52

Driving In Flooded Area........3-54

Overloading........................ 3-55

Driving on Uneven Road.......3-55

Turbocharger Information

(SKYACTIVG 2.5T)..............3-56

Towing.................................. 3-57

Trailer Towing...................... 3-57

Recreational Towing............. 3-57

........3-47

*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 ﬁnd 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 ﬁnd 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:

The key (transmitter) is carried with

communication devices such as cellular phones.

The key (transmitter) contacts or is

covered by a metal object.

The key (transmitter) is near

electronic devices such as personal computers.

Non-Mazda genuine electronic

equipment is installed in the vehicle.

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 (transmitter) near electronic devices such as televisions or personal computers.

3-2

To avoid damage to the key

(transmitter), DO NOT

Drop the key (transmitter). Get the key (transmitter) wet. Disassemble the key (transmitter). Expose the key (transmitter) to

high temperatures on places such as the dashboard, under direct sunlight.

Expose the key (transmitter) to any

kind of magnetic ﬁeld.

Place heavy objects on the key

(transmitter).

Put the key (transmitter) in an

ultrasonic cleaner.

Put any magnetized objects close

to the key (transmitter).

NOTE

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

Transmitte r

1. Transmitter (page 3-5)

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Keys

Auxiliary key

There is a removable auxiliary key inside the transmitter.

Removing the auxiliary key

1. Remove the lower cover while pressing the knob in the direction of the arrow.

2. Remove the auxiliary key.

2. Insert the tabs of the lower cover into the slots of the transmitter and install the lower cover.

Key code number plate

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 an Authorized Mazda Dealer and have your code number ready.

Installing the auxiliary key

1. Install the auxiliary key as the illustration.

1. Key code number plate

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Keys

Keyless Entry System

▼

This system uses the key buttons to remotely lock and unlock the doors, liftgate, and fuel-ﬁller lid, and opens/ closes the liftgate. 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 or help. Operating the theft-deterrent system is also possible on theft-deterrent system-equipped vehicles.

System malfunctions or warnings are indicated by the following warning lights or beeps. Check the displayed message for more information and, if necessary, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer, according to the indication.



KEY Warning Indication/Warning Light (Red) Refer to KEY Warning Indication/ Warning Light (Red) on page 7-28.



Ignition Not Switched O (STOP) Warning Beep Refer to Ignition Not Switched (STOP) Warning Beep on page 7-38.



Key Removed from Vehicle Warning Beep Refer to Key Removed from Vehicle Warning Beep on page 7-38.

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.

O

CAUTION

Radio equipment like this is governed by laws in the United States. Changes or

modiﬁcations 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 when the ignition is switched

The system does not

o. operate if the ignition is switched to any position other than



If the key does not operate when pressing a button or the operational range becomes too small, the battery may be weak. To install a new battery, refer to Key Battery Replacement (page 6-29).



Battery life is about 1 year. Replace the battery with a new one if the messages are displayed in the instrument cluster. Replacing the battery about once a year is recommended because the KEY warning indication may not display depending on the rate of battery depletion.



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.

not expressly

o.

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Keys

Transmitter

▼

1. Operation indicator light

2. Lock button (

3. Unlock button (

4. Power liftgate button (

)

5. Panic button ( )

NOTE



The headlights turn on/o by operating the transmitter. Refer to Leaving Home Light on page 4-48.



(With theft-deterrent system)

The hazard warning lights ﬂash when the theft-deterrent system is armed or turned o. Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page 3-47.



(With the advanced keyless function)

A beep sound can be heard for conﬁrmation when the doors, liftgate, and fuel-ﬁller lid are locked/ unlocked using the key. If you prefer, the beep sound can be turned

o. The volume of the beep sound can also be changed. Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

The operation indicator light ﬂashes when the buttons are pressed.

Lock button

To lock the doors, liftgate, and fuel-ﬁller lid, press the lock button and the hazard warning lights will ﬂash once.

(With the advanced keyless function)

A beep sound will be heard once.

conﬁrm

and

that all the doors, liftgate,

fuel-ﬁller

lid have been locked, press the lock button again within 5 seconds. If they are closed and locked, the horn will sound.

NOTE



When any door or the liftgate is open and the lock button is pressed, the closed doors can be locked. After that, any other open door or the liftgate can be locked by closing them.



Conﬁrm that all the doors, liftgate, and fuel-ﬁller lid are locked visually or audibly by use of the double click.



Make sure all the doors, liftgate, and fuel-ﬁller lid are locked after pressing the button.



(With theft-deterrent system)

If the lock button is pressed with all the doors and liftgate closed, the hazard warning lights will ﬂash and the theft-deterrent system is armed.

Unlock button

To unlock the driver's door and the fuel-ﬁller lid, press the unlock button and the hazard warning lights will ﬂash twice.

*Some models.

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(With the advanced keyless function)

A beep sound will be heard twice.

To unlock the other doors and liftgate, press the unlock button again within 5 seconds and two more beep sounds will be heard.

NOTE



The system can be set to unlock all the doors, liftgate, and

fuel-ﬁller

lid when pressing the unlock button once. Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.



(Auto re-lock function)

After unlocking with the key, all the doors, liftgate, and

fuel-ﬁller

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 ﬂash for conﬁrmation. The time required for the doors to lock automatically can be changed. Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.



A door or the liftgate is opened.



The ignition is switched to any position other than o.



(With theft-deterrent system)

When the doors are unlocked by pressing the unlock button on the key while the theft-deterrent system is turned o, the hazard warning lights will

twice to indicate that

ﬂash

the system is turned o.

Power liftgate button

To open/close the liftgate, press the power liftgate button for one second or longer with the liftgate in the fully closed/open position. The hazard warning lights ﬂash twice and the liftgate opens/closes after the beep sounds. For details on the power liftgate function, refer to Power Liftgate on page 3-22.

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. Call emergency services if necessary.

NOTE

The panic button will work whether any door or the liftgate 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.

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(Turning o the alarm)

The alarm stops by pressing any button on the key.

Power saving function

By turning on the transmitter power saving function, the advanced keyless

and push button start system

entry functions turn o and the battery power consumption of the transmitter is restricted. The remote control function is operational by operating the transmitter switch even while the power saving function is turned on. However, the operation indicator light of the transmitter does not turn

on/

ﬂash.

Turning on the power saving function

After you have turned on the power saving function according to the following procedure, the hazard warning lights and sound operate

one time.

1. Press the lock button on the transmitter 4 times within 3 seconds to turn on the operation indicator light.

2. Press the lock button continuously for 1.5 seconds or longer while the operation indicator light turns on (for 5 seconds).

3. Press any of the buttons on the transmitter to make sure that the operation indicator light does not turn on/ﬂash.

Turning o the power saving function

After you have turned o the power saving function according to the following procedure, the hazard warning lights and sound operate

one time.

1. Press any of the buttons on the transmitter to make sure that the operation indicator light does not turn on/ﬂash.

2. Press the lock button on the transmitter 4 times within 3 seconds to turn on the operation indicator light.

3. Press the lock button continuously for 1.5 seconds or longer while the operation indicator light turns on (for 5 seconds).

1 With the advanced keyless function

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 o and the ignition is switched o.



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

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Keys

With the advanced keyless function

1. Interior antenna

2. Operational range

Without the advanced keyless function

1. Interior antenna

2. 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 or the center console

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. To restore the functions, press the unlock button on the functions-suspended key in the vehicle.

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Advanced Keyless Entry System

Advanced Keyless Entry

System

Advanced Keyless Entry System

▼

WARNING

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 door, liftgate, and fuel-ﬁller lid, or open the liftgate while carrying the key.

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



Touch Sensor Inoperable Warning Beep Refer to Touch Sensor Inoperable Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function) on page 7-39.



Liftgate Door-lock Switch Inoperable Warning Beep Refer to Liftgate Door-lock Switch Inoperable Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function) on page 7-39.



Key Left-in-luggage Compartment Warning Beep Refer to Key Left-in-luggage Compartment Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function) on page 7-39.



Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep Refer to Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function) on page 7-39.

NOTE

The advanced keyless entry system functions can be deactivated to prevent any possible adverse eect 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 4-8.

*Some models.

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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. For determining battery replacement, Refer to Keyless Entry System on page 3-4.

Locking/Unlocking Using Touch

▼

Sensor

NOTE



The system may not operate if you are too close to the windows or door handles.



If the key is left in the following areas and you leave the vehicle, the doors may be locked depending on the radio wave conditions even if the key is left in the vehicle.



Around the dashboard



In the storage compartments such as the glove compartment or the center console



Next to a communication device such as a mobile phone

Locking Using Door-Lock Switch/

▼

Unlocking Using Electric Liftgate Opener

1. Exterior antenna

2. 80 cm (31 in)

3. Operational range

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1. Exterior antenna

2. 80 cm (31 in)

3. 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 ﬁnd 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.

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

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

Always conﬁrm the safety around the vehicle before opening a door and the liftgate:

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

CAUTION

Always conﬁrm the conditions

around the vehicle before opening/ closing the doors and the liftgate and use caution during strong winds or when parked on an incline. Not being aware of the conditions around the vehicle is dangerous because ﬁngers could get caught in the door and the liftgate or a passing pedestrian could be hit, resulting in an unexpected accident or injury.

Always close all the windows and moonroof, lock the doors, lid, and liftgate 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.

fuel-ﬁller

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NOTE



Always stop the engine and lock the doors. In addition, to prevent theft of valuables, do not leave them inside the cabin.



If the key is left in the following areas and you leave the vehicle, the doors may be locked depending on the radio wave conditions even if the key is left in the vehicle.



Around the dashboard



In the storage compartments such as the glove compartment or the center console



Next to a communication device such as a mobile phone



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, fuel-ﬁller lid, and liftgate will automatically unlock if they are locked using the power door locks with any door or the liftgate open. The vehicle lock-out prevention feature does not operate while the ignition is switched

o. When all doors, fuel-ﬁller lid, and liftgate are locked using the power door lock with any door or the liftgate open, the closed doors, fuel-ﬁller

lid, and liftgate are locked. After that, when all doors and the liftgate are closed, all doors and the liftgate are locked. However, if the key is inside the vehicle, all doors, fuel-ﬁller

lid, and liftgate are automatically unlocked.

(With the advanced keyless function)

The beep sound is heard for about 10 seconds to notify the driver that the key has been left in the vehicle.

(Without the advanced keyless function)

The horn sound is heard twice 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, fuel-ﬁller lid, and liftgate 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 inﬂate the air bags, all the doors, fuel-ﬁller lid, and liftgate are automatically unlocked after about 6 seconds have elapsed from the time of the accident. The doors, fuel-ﬁller lid, and liftgate 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, fuel-ﬁller lid, and liftgate may not unlock depending on your vehicle type.

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Mazda CX-30 (2021) Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents

Pictorial Index

Interior Overview

Interior Equipment (View A)

Interior Equipment (View B)

Interior Equipment (View C)

Interior Equipment (View D)

Interior Equipment (View E)

Exterior Overview

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Seat Precautions

Front Seat

Rear Seat

Head Restraints

Seat Warmer/Heated Steering Wheel

Seat Warmer

Heated Steering Wheel

Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt Precautions

Seat Belt

Seat Belt Warning Systems

Seat Belt Extender

Child Restraint

Child-Restraint Precautions

Child-Restraint System Installation

Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions Table

Installing Child-Restraint Systems

SRS Air Bags

Supplemental Restraint System Components

How the SRS Air Bags Work

SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria

Limitations to SRS Air Bag

Constant Monitoring

Before Driving

Keys

Keys

Keyless Entry System

Advanced Keyless Entry System

Advanced Keyless Entry System

Operational Range

Doors and Locks

Door Locks