Mazda CX-5 2011 User 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 be st possible service.

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

Mazda Motor Corporation

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN

Important Notes About This Manual

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

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

Air Conditioning and the Environment

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

Perchlorate

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

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

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How to Use This Manual

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We want to help you get the most driving pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner's manual, when read from cover to cover, can do that in many ways.

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

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

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

NOTE

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

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

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

WARNING

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

CAUTION

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

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Pictorial Index

Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.

Essential Safety Equipment

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

Before Driving

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

When Driving

Information concerning safe driving and stopping.

Interior Features

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

Maintenance and Care

How to keep your Mazda in top condition.

If Trouble Arises

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

Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects

Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.

Specifications

Technical information about your Mazda.

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Pictorial Index

Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.

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

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

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

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

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

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Door-lock knob .................................................................................................. page 3-15

TCS OFF switch ................................................................................................ page 4-62

Tire pressure monitoring system set switch ....................................................... page 4-72

Turn and lane-change signal .............................................................................. page 4-45

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

Instrument cluster ................................................................................................ page 4-9

Dashboard illumination knob ............................................................................ p age 4-11

Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 4-46

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

AFS OFF switch ................................................................................................ page 4-44

BSM OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 4-77

Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-25

Door-lock switch ...................................................................................... ......... page 3-13

Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-30

Power window swi tches .................................................................................... page 3-28

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Interior Overview

Audio control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-56

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

Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 4-67

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

Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 5-13

Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 4-52

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

Glove compartment ......................................................................................... page 5-104

Rear window defroster switch ........................................................................... page 4-51

Accessory socket ............................................................................................. page 5-100

MT shift lever .................................................................................................... page 4-31

AT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 4-33

Parking brake ..................................................................................................... page 4-57

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

Lock release lever .............................................................................................. page 3-24

Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 6-17

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Seat belts ............................................................................................................ page 2-13

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

Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-22

Bottle holder .................................................................................................... page 5-103

Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 5-96

Moonroof switch ............................................................................................... page 3-31

Overhead lights .................................................................................................. page 5-97

Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-26

Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 5-96

Cup holders ...................................................................................................... page 5-102

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

Center console ................................................................................................. page 5-104

Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-7

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Pictorial Index

Exterior Overview

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

Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 6-26

Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-31

Doors and keys .................................................................................................. page 3-11

Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-22

Wheels and Tires ............................................................................................... page 6-35

Exterior lights .................................................................................................... page 6-40

Rear window wiper blade .................................................................................. page 6-28

Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-16

Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 5-13

Child safety locks .............................................................................................. page 3-16

Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-25

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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 Precaution .......................................................................... 2-2

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

Rear Seat ................................................................................... 2-7

Head Restraints ....................................................................... 2-11

Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-13

Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-13

Seat Belt .................................................................................. 2-16

Seat Belt Warning Systems ..................................................... 2-17

Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-17

Center-Rear Position Seat Belt ................................. ............... 2-19

Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-20

Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-22

Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-22

Child-Restraint System Installation ........................................ 2-27

Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-28

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

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

Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-45

How the SRS Air Bags Work .................................................. 2-46

SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .......................................... 2-50

Limitations to SRS Air Bag .................................................... 2-51

Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification

System

Constant Monitoring ............................................................... 2-59

Secondary Collision Reduction (SCR) ...................................... 2-60

Secondary Collision Reduction (SCR) .................................... 2-60

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Seats

Seat Precaution

WARNING

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

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

Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:

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

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

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

Do not modify or replace the front seats:

Modifying or replacing the front seats such as replacing the upholstery or loosening any bolts is dangerous. The front seats contain air bag components essential to the supplemental restraint system. Such 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 is dangerous. A collision, even one not strong enough to inflate the air bags, could damage the front seats which contain essential air bag componen ts. If there was a subsequent collision, an air bag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners and air bags after a collision.

Do not drive with either front seats reclined:

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

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.

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Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving:

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

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

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

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Essential Safety Equipment

CAUTION

Ø 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.

Ø (Manual Seat)

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

Ø (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.

Seats

NOTE

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

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Power operation

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Front Seat

Seat Slide

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

Height Adjustment (Driver's Seat)

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

Front Height Adjustment of Seat Bottom (Driver's Seat)

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

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Recline

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

Lumbar Support Adjustment (Driver's Seat)

(Manual Operation) To increase the seat firmness, push the lever backward. Pull the lever forward to decrease firmness. (Power Operation) 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.

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qSeat Warmer

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

Fully Automatic Type Clima te Control

OFF

High

Mid

Low

Manual Type Climate Control

OFF

High

Mid

Low

WARNING

Be car eful when using the seat warmer:

The heat from the seat warmer may be too hot for some people, as indicated below, and could cause a low-temperature burn. Ø Infants, small babies, elderly

people, and physically challenged people

Ø People with delicate skin Ø People who are excessively

fatigued

Ø People who are intoxicated Ø People who have taken sleep-

inducing medicine such as sleeping pills or cold medicine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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CAUTION

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

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Seats

NOTE

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

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

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

Rear Seat

qSplit Folding

The seatb acks can be folded down to provide more space in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

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.

Always remove the child-restraint system from the rear seat before operating the remote handle levers for the rear seat:

Operating the remote hand le levers while a rear-facing child-restraint system is in the rear seat is dangerous. It could cause injury to a child seated in the child-restraint system when the seatback suddenly flips forward.

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Make sure there is nobody in the rear seat area befor e operating (pulling) the remote handle levers (Vehicles with remote handle):

Not checking the rear seat area for persons before folding the seatbacks with the strap/remote handle levers is dangerous. The rear seat area is difficult to see from the rear of the vehicle. Operating (pulling) the remote handle levers without checking could cause injur y to a person when a seatback suddenly flips forward.

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CAUTION

Ø When operating the rear seatback

knob, make sure you support the seatback with your hand. If the seatback is not supported with your hand, it will flip forward suddenly and could cause injury to the finger that pushes the rear seatback knob down.

Ø (Vehicles with remote handle)

Before folding the seatbacks down with the remote handle levers, make sure there is no cup in a rear cup holder. Folding the seatbacks with the remote handle levers while a cup is in the cup holder could soil or damage the seat bottom and seatback.

Ø (Vehicles with remote handle)

Be careful of the following when using the remote handle levers:

On a downward slope, the seatback could flip forward faster than on a flat surface.

On an upward slope, the seatback may not fold down. When the seatbacks cannot be folded down with levers, pull the rear seatback forward from inside the vehicle.

Folding both seatbacks down

Using remote handle

After checking that the rear seats are clear, open the liftgate compartment and pull the remote handle levers on the left and right sides of the liftgate compartment.

Using push knob

Push the rear seatback knob down.

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Seats

Folding only center seat

CAUTION

Be careful when operating the remote handle with the center seat folded down. If a person sitting in the right rear seat places a hand on the center seat, it could be pinched by a seatback or seat component causing injury.

Using remote handle

1. Store the center seat head restraint.

2. After checking that the center seat is clear, open the liftgate compartment and pull the inside remote handle levers on the left side of the liftgate compartment.

Using strap

1. Store the center seat head restraint.

2. Pull the strap on the back of the seatback to fold the seatback forward.

To return the seatbacks to the upright position

1. Lift the seatbacks upright.

2. Pull on the top of the seatbacks from inside the vehicle to make sure they are locked.

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WARNING

Always make sure the seat belts are fully pulled out from under the seatbacks:

A seat belt caught under a seatback after the seatback is returned to its upright position is danger ous. In a collision or sudd en stop, the seat belt cannot provide adequate protection.

When returning the seatback to the upright position, make sure there is no red indication:

A rear seatback not fully returned and locked in the upright position is dangerous. Sudden stops or maneuvering could cause a seatback to flip forward suddenly resulting in injury. If the red indicator is visible on the back of the rear seatback knob, the seatback is not locked in the upright position.

Locked position

qArmrest

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

Unlocked position

Red indicator

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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

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

Front outboard seat

Rear outboard seat

Rear center seat

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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 uprights into the holes while pressing the stop-catch.

WARNING

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

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

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Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt Precautions

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

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

The drive r'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, in some models (with automatic locking mode) 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 belt s 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 fo r more than one person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained.

Do not operate a vehicle with a damaged seat belt:

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

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Seat Belt Systems

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

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

Positioning the Shoulder Portion of the Seat Belt:

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

Positioning the Lap Portion of the Seat Belt:

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

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 difficult if the belts and rings are soiled, so try to keep them clean. For more details about cleaning the seat belts, refer to “Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt Webbing” (page 6-62).

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Seat Belt Systems

qPregnant Women and Persons with Serious Medical Conditions

Pregnant women should always wear seat belts. Ask your doctor for specific 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.

qEmergency Locking Mode

When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency locking mode. In the emergency locking mode, the belt remains comfortable on the occupant and the retractor will lock in position during a collision. If the belt is locked and cannot be pulled out, retract the belt once, and then try pulling it out slowly. If this fails, pull the belt strongly one time and loosen, then pull it out again slowly. In some models (with automatic locking mode), when the seat belt is fasten ed, 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.

qAutomatic Locking Mode

Always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restraint system from shifting to an unsafe position in the event of an accident. To enable seat belt automatic locking mode, pull it all the way out and connect it as instructed on the child-restraint system. It will retract down to the child-restraint system and stay locked on it. See the section on child restraint (page 2-22).

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qFastening the Seat Belt

Seat belt tongue

Seat belt buckle

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

Take up slack Keep low on hip bone

qUnfastening 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.

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.

qFront Shoulder Belt Adjuster

To raise To lower

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Seat Belt Warning Systems

If it detects that the driver's seat belt is unfastened, the war ning light or beep alerts the driver. Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-15.

Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems

For optimum prote ction, 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:

In moderate or severe frontal or nearfrontal accidents, the front air bag and pretensioner systems deploy simultaneously. For deployment details, refer to the SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page 2-50). The front seat belt retractors remove slack quickly as the air bags are expanding. Any time the air bags and seat belt pretensioners have fired they must be replaced. A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning. Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-15. Refer to Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Beep on page 7-32.

(With Driver and 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 2-53).

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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 sufficient 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 driver and front passenger seat belts is dangerous. Without proper positioning, the pretensioner and load limiting systems cannot provide adequate protection in an accident and this could result in serious injury. For more details about wearing seat belts, refer to “Fastening the seat belts” (page 2-16).

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

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

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.

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Properly dispose of the pretensioner system:

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

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NOTE

The pretensioner system will activate in a moderate or greater frontal or near-frontal, or a severe side collision. It will not activate in most rollovers, rear impacts.

(With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

The pretensioner system will activate in a severe roll-over accident. In addition, the pretensioner system for the front passenger is designed to only deploy in accordance with the total seated weight on the front passenger seat.

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 effect on occupants, however, those with sensitive skin may experience light skin irritation. If residue from the deployment of the air bags or the front pretensioner system gets on the skin or in the eyes, wash it off as soon as possible.

Center-Rear Position Seat Belt

Before using the center-rear lap/shoulder belt make sure tongue (A) and anchor buckle (B) are fastened.

(A)

(B)

qFastening the Seat Belt

1. Grasp the seat belt tongue (C).

2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.

3. Insert the seat belt tongue (C) into the seat belt buckle (D) until you hear a click sound.

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WARNING

Fastening the Center-Rear Seat Belt with Only One Buckle:

Fastening the center-rear seat belt with only one buckle is dangerous. If only one pair of seat belt tongues and buckles is fastened (either seat belt tongue (C) and seat belt anchor buckle (D) or seat belt tongue (A) and seat belt buckle (B)), then the seat belt cannot provide full protection. In a sudden stop or collision, the user could slide under the belt and suffer serious injuries. Always make sure that both pairs of seat belt tongues and buckles are fastened properly.

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.

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Do not use an improper extender:

Using a seat belt extender that is for another person or a different 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 extende r in a different 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).

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

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

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

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

NOTE

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

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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 foll ow 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 Driver and 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 work as a part of the supplemental restraint system. This system deactivates the front passenger front and side air bags and also the front passenger seat belt pretensioner system when the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.

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

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

For more details, refer to “Front passenger seat weight sensors” (page 2-53).

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WARNING

Use the correct size child-restraint system:

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

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

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

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

Holding a child in your arms while the vehicle is moving is extremely danger ous. 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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Some vehicles with a front passenger air bag have a warning label attached as shown below. The warning label reminds you not to put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat at any time.

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

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

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

Your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors. Even with the front passenger seat weight senso rs, 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. Ø The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illum inate when

seating a child in the child-restraint system.

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

system.

Ø A rear passenger or luggage pushing or pulling down on the front passenger

seatback.

Ø A rear passenger puts their feet on the front seat rails. Ø Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the head restraint. Ø Heavy items are placed in the seatback map pocket. Ø The seat is washed. Ø Liquids are spilled on the seat. Ø The front passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items

placed behind it.

Ø The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat. Ø Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and driver

seat.

Ø Any accessories, which might increase the total seated weight on the front

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

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

It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean over or against the side window, the area of the front passen ger 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 or against the front door could block the side and curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages of supplemental protection. With the front air bag and the additional side air bag that comes out of the front seat, the rear seat is always a better location for children. Take special care not to allow a child to lean over or against the side window, even if the child is seated in a child-restraint system.

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

Always remove the child-restraint system from the rear seat before operating the remote handle levers for the rear seat:

Operating the remote handle levers while a rear-facing child-restraint system is in the rear seat is dangerous. It could cause injury to a child seated in the childrestraint system when the seatback suddenly flips forward.

CAUTION

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

NOTE

Your Mazda is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for attachment of specially designed LATCH child-restraint systems in the rear seats. When using these anchors to secure a child-restraint system, refer to “Using LATCH Lower Anchor ” (page 2-35).

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qChild-Restraint System Types

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

NOTE

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

Due to variations in the design of childrestraint systems, vehicle seats and seat belts, all child-restraint systems may not 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 different one that will.

Infant seat

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

Child seat

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

Booster seat

A booster seat is a child restraint accessory designed to improve the fit of the seat belt system around the child's body.

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Installing Child-Restraint Systems

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

NOTE

Even if your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-53), which automatically deactivates the front passenger air bag, a rear seat is the safest place for a child of any age or size.

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

Some child-restraint systems also employ specially designed LATCH attachments; refer to “Using LATCH Lower Anchor” (page 2-35).

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 benefit of being tethered. Place tether equipped child-restraint systems where there are tether anchors.

qAnchor Bracket Location

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

Installation of a child-restraint system equipped with a tether.

Anchor bracket location

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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 off and loosen the child-restraint system. If the childrestraint system moves it could result in dea th or injury to the child.

Securing an LATCH-compatible childrestraint system.

LATCH lower anchor location

For center

When installing on the center seat, use the anchor for the center seat.

NOTE

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

qUsing Automatic Locking Mode

Follow these instructions when using a child-restraint system, unless you are attaching a LATCH-equipped childrestraint system to the rear LATCH lower anchors. Refer to “Using LATCH Lower Anchor” (page 2-35).

NOTE

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

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

2. Raise the head restraint to the top locked position. Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-11.

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

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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

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.

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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. Th is could weaken or damage the tether or tether anchor and result in injury.

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

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

Tether strap

Forward

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

qIf You Must Use the Front Seat

for Children

If you cannot put all children in the rear seat, at least put the smallest children in the rear and be sure the largest child up front uses the shoulder belt over the shoulder. NEVER put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat whether your vehicle is equipped with a seat weight sensor or not. This seat is also not set up for tethered child-restraint systems, put them in one of the rear seat positions set up with tether anchors. Likewise the LATCH child-restraint system cannot be secured in the front passenger's seat and should be used in the rear seat. Do not allow anyone to sleep against the side window if you have optional 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.

NOTE

To check if your front seats have side air bags: Mazda vehicles equipped with side air bag will have a “SRS AIRBAG” tag on the outboard shoulder of the front seats.

To check if your vehicle has curtain air bags: Mazda vehicles equipped with curtain air bag will have an “SRS AIRBAG” marking on the window pillars along the roof edge.

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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 childrestraint system in the front seat.

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

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

Front Passenger' s Seat Child-Restraint System Installation (With automatic locking mode seat belt)

1. Switch the ignition ON.

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2. Slide the seat as far back as possible.

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

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

5. Push the child-restraint system 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

Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions carefully. Depending on the type of child-restraint system, it may not employ seat belts which are in automatic locking mode.

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

7. (With Driver and Front Passenger

Occupant Classification System)

Make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates after installing a child-res traint 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 2-53)

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Child Restraint

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 (With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System):

While it is always better to install any child-restraint system on the rear seat, it is imperative that a childrestraint 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 2-53). Seating a child in a childrestraint system installed on the front passenger seat with the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light not illuminated is dangerous. If th is indicator light does not illuminate, this means that the front passenger front and side air bags, and seat belt pretensioner are ready for deployment. If an accident were to deploy an air bag, a child in a child-restraint system sitting in the front passenger seat could be seriously injured or killed. If the indicator light does not illuminate after seating a child in a childrestraint system on the front passenger seat, seat a child in a child-restraint system on the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

qUsing LATCH Lower Anchor

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

WARNING

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

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

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

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

Make sure the child-restraint system is properly secured:

An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move causi ng 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 latch it down to BOTH LATCH lower anchors for LATCH child-restraint systems.

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

Not following the child-restraint system manuf acturer'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 att ached to the LATCH lower anchors and the child-restraint system is insta lled improperly, the child-restraint system could move in a sudden stop or collision causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. When installing the child-restraint system, make sure there are no seat belts or foreign objects near or around the LATCH lower anchors. Always follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions.

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Installation on rear outboard seats

1. First, adjust the front seat to allow clearance between the child-restraint system and the front seat (page 2-4).

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

3. Expand the area between the seat bottom and the seatback slightly to verify the locations of the LATCH lower anchors(page 2-28).

4. Raise the head restraint to the top locked position. Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-11.

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

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

WARNING

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

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

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

Tether strap

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

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Child Restraint

Installation on rear center seat

The LATCH lower anchors at the center of the rear seat are much further apart than the sets of LATCH lower anchors for child-restraint system installation at other seating positions. Child-restraint systems with rigid LATCH attachments cannot be installed on the center seating position. Some LATCH equipped child-restraint systems can be placed in the center position and will reach the nearest LATCH lower anchors which are 420 mm (16.5 in) apart. LATCH compatible childrestraint systems (with attachments on belt webbing) can be used at this seating position only if the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions state that the child-restraint system can be installed to LATCH lower anchors that are 420 mm (16.5 in) apart. Do not attach two childrestraint systems to the same LATCH lower anchor. If your child-restraint system has a tether, it must also be used for your child's optimum safety.

The procedu re for installation on the rear outboards seats is the same. For the LATCH position, refer to Anchor Bracket Location(page 2-28).

WARNING

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

Tether strap

Forward

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

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SRS Air Bags

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions

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

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

The steering wheel hub (driver air bag)

The front passenger dashboard (front passenger air bag)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reduce the possibility of being thrown from your vehicle.

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

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

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SRS Air Bags

If your vehicle is also equipped with a driver and front passenger occupant classification system, refer to the Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System (page 2-53) for details.

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

Climate control

Fully Automatic Type

Manual Type

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 2-22).

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 accident 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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SRS Air Bags

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 driver and front passenger air bags deploy:

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

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SRS Air Bags

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

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

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

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

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

Touching the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air bags have inflated is dangerous. Immediately after inflation, they are 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 affected. This could cause air bags to inflate unexpectedly, or it could prevent the air bags from inflating during an accident. Front occupants could be seriously injured.

Do not modify the suspension:

Modifying the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle's height or the suspension is 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.

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SRS Air Bags

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

Ø Do not use tires or wheels other than those specified for your Mazda:

Use of any tire or wheel other than those specified for your Mazda (page 9-7) 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.

Ø 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.

Ø Do not drive the vehicle off-road:

Driving your Mazda off-road is dangerous because the vehicle has not been designed to do so. Driving the vehicle off-road could prevent the air bag crash sensor system from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over accident resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.

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

Modifying a front door or leaving any damage unrepaired is dangerous. Each front door has a side crash sensor as a component of the supplemental restraint system. If holes are drilled in a front door, a door speaker is left removed, or a damaged door is left unrepaired, the sensor could be adversely affected 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 seats retain an undamaged air bag connection.

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SRS Air Bags

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 afford you the necessary protection in the event of any subsequent accident which could result in serious injury or death.

Do not remove interior air bag parts:

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

Dispose of the air bag properly:

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 can result. Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer how to safely dispose of an air bag or how to scrap an air bag equipped vehicle.

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SRS Air Bags

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.

On some models, a highly-visible label is displayed which warns against the use of rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front passenger seat.

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SRS Air Bags

Driver/Front passenger inflators and air bags Roll-over sensorí, crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit) Front seat belt pretensioners (page 2-17) Front air bag sensors Side crash sensors Air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light (page 4-15) Side and curtain inflators and air bags Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light (page 2-53) Front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-53) Front passenger seat weight sensor control module Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches (page 2-58) Driver seat slide position sensor (page 2-53)

NOTE

- are equipped only on models with the driver and front passenger occupant classification

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SRS Air Bags

How the SRS Air Bags Work

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

qFront Seat Belt Pretensioners

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

(With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

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

qDriver Air Bag

The drive r'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 Deploymen t Criteria” (page 2-50).

(With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

The drive r'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.

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qFront 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, as mentioned above. For more details about air bag deployment, refer to “SRS Air Bag Deploymen t Criteria” (page 2-50).

(With Driver and 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 driver and front passenger occupant classification system (page 2-53).

qSide 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 Deploymen t Criteria” (page 2-50).

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SRS Air Bags

(With Driver and 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 driver and front passenger occupant classification system (page 2-53).

qCurtain Air Bags

The curta in 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 rear outboard passenger's head caused by directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window. For more details about air bag deployment, refer to “SRS Air Bag Deploymen t Criteria” (page 2-50).

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.

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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(With Driver and 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.

(With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System) In an angled collision:

During a collision, driver/front passenger air bag and the curtain air bag will deploy.

qWarning Light/Beep

A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning. Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-15. Refer to Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Beep on page 7-32.

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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.)

Types of collision

A severe frontal/near frontal

collision

SRS

equipment

A severe side

collision

A roll-over/near

roll-over

A rear collision

Front seat

belt

pretensioner

Driver air

bag

Front

passenger air

bag

Side air bag

Curtain air

bag

(both sides)

X*1(impact side only)

X (impact side only) X (both sides)

X*1(both sides)

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

X: The SRS air bag equipment is designed to deploy in a collision. *1 (With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

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

*2 (With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

In an angled collision, the curtain air bag might deploy.

*3 (With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

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

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Limitations to SRS Air Bag

In severe collisions such as those described previously in “SRS Air Bag Deploym ent 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

Frontal offset impact to the vehicle

Limitations to side collision detection:

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

Side impacts involving trees or poles

Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles

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Roll-over (Without Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

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

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

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SRS Air Bags

Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System

First, please read “Suppleme ntal Restraint System (SRS) Precautions” (page 2-38) carefully.

qDriver 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 desig ned to control the deployment of the driver air bag depending on how close the driver seat is to the steering wheel. A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning. Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-15.

qFront Passenger Seat Weight Sensor

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

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

The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light 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 seat belt pretensioner system will not deploy.

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Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light

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

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

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

Condition detected by the front passenger occupant

classification system

Empty (Not occupied) On Deactivated Deactivated

Child or child-restraint

system

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 the chart above.

Front passenger air bag

deactivation indicator light

On Deactivated Deactivated

Off Ready Ready

Front passenger front and

side air bags

Front passenger seat

belt pretensioner

system

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

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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 sea t weight sensors will detect the reduced total seated weight condition and the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system will not deploy during an accident. The front passenger will not have the supplementary protection of the air bag, which could result in serious injury. Decreasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat could result in an air bag not deploying under the following conditions, for example:

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

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Ø A front passenger is seated as shown in the following figure:

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

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

passenger seat are attached to the front passenger seat. The front passen ger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner systems will deactivate if th e front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.

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

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

system.

Ø A rear passenger or luggage push or pull down on the front passenger seatback. Ø A rear passenger steps on the front passenger seat rails with their feet. Ø Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the head restraint. Ø Heavy items are placed in the seatback map pocket. Ø The seat is washed. Ø Liquids are spilled on the seat. Ø The front passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items

placed behind it.

Ø The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat. Ø Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and driver

seat.

Ø Any accessories which might increase the total seated weight on the front

passenger seat are attached to the front passenger seat.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

CAUTION

Ø 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 heav y luggage on them.

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

Ø 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 2-29).

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SRS Air Bags

NOTE

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

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

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

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

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

If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates when an adult is seated in the front passenger seat, have the passenger re-adjust their posture by sitting with their feet on the 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.

qDriver 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 furthe r control the deployment of the air bags.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Constant Monitoring

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

Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)

Front air bag sensors

Air bag modules

Side crash sensors

Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light

Front seat belt pretensioners

Related wiring

(With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light

Driver seat slide position sensor

Front passenger seat weight sensors

Front passenger seat weight sensor control module

Front passenger seat belt buckle switches

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

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Secondary Collision Reduction (SCR)

If your vehicle is involved in a collision, the Secondary Collision Reduction (SCR) operates the hazard warning (SCR hazard) to reduce the possibility of a secondary accident after an initial collision. The Secondary Collision Reduction (SCR) operates when it detects a certain amount of impact.

CAUTION

The Secondary Collision Reduction (SCR) may not operate under the following conditions:

Ø A certain amount of impact is not detected. Ø An important part for the system operation is damaged. Ø The Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System warning light in the instrument

cluster illuminates.

Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-15.

qHazard Warning (SCR hazard)

The hazard warning (SCR hazard) flashes the turn signal indicators during a collision to caution the vehicles surrounding your vehicle when it detects a certain amount of impact. While the hazard warning (SCR hazard) is operating, all the turn signal indi cators are flashed automatically. After the system has been activated it can be turned off by pressing the hazard warning light switch two times or switching the ignition off.

NOTE

The hazard warning (SCR hazard) does not operate if the ignition is switched off.

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

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

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

Advanced Keyless Entry System ............ 3-8

Advanced Keyless Entry System ........ 3-8

Operational Range .............................. 3-9

Doors and Locks .................................... 3-10

Door Locks ....................................... 3-10

Liftgate .............................................. 3-16

Fuel and Emission ................................. 3-19

Fuel and Engine Exhaust

Precautions ........................................ 3-19

Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ..................... 3-22

Steering Wheel ....................................... 3-24

Steering Wheel .................................. 3-24

Before Driving

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

Driving Tips ........................................... 3-37

Break-In Period ................................. 3-37

Money-Saving Suggestions .............. 3-37

Hazardous Driving ............................ 3-38

Floor Mat .......................................... 3-38

Rocking the Vehicle .......................... 3-39

Winter Driving .................................. 3-39

Driving In Flooded Area ................... 3-41

Overloading ...................................... 3-41

Driving on Uneven Road .................. 3-42

Towing .................................................... 3-43

Trailer Towing (U.S.A. and

Canada) ............................................. 3-43

Mirrors ................................................... 3-25

Mirrors .............................................. 3-25

Windows ................................................. 3-28

Power Windows ................................ 3-28

Moonroof

Security System ..................................... 3-33

Modification and Add-On

Equipment ......................................... 3-33

Immobilizer System .......................... 3-33

Theft-Deterrent System

....................................... 3-31

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Keys

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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

Ø Because the key (transmitter) uses

low-intensity radio waves, it may not function correctly under the following conditions:

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

The key contacts or is covered by a metal object.

The key 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.

Ø The key (transmitter) may

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

Ø To avoid damage to the key

(transmitter), DO NOT:

Drop the key.

Get the key wet.

Disassemble the key.

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

Expose the key to any kind of magnetic field.

Place heavy objects on the key.

Put the key in an ultrasonic cleaner.

Put any magnetized objects close to the key.

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Keys

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

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

NOTE

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

Operation indicator light Auxiliary key

Key code number plate

Pull out the auxiliary key from the key.

Keyless Entry System

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

System malfunctions or operations are indicated by the following warnings.

KEY Warning Light (Red)/KEY Indicator (Green) Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-15.

Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP) Warning Beep Refer to Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP) Warning Beep on page 7-33.

Key Removed from Vehicle Warning Beep Refer to Key Removed from Vehicle

Warning Beep on page 7-33. If you have a problem with the key (transmitter), consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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CAUTION

Radio equipment like this is governed by laws. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE

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

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

If the key (transmitter) does not operate when pressing a button or the operational range becomes too small, the battery may be dead. To install a new battery, refer to Replace Electrical Battery(page 6-32).

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

qTransmitter

NOTE

If your vehicle has a theft-deterrent system, the hazard warning lights flash when the system is armed or turned off. Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page 3-35.

(With the advanced keyless function)

A beep sound can be heard for confirmation when the doors and liftgate are locked/ unlocked using the key (transmitter). If you prefer, the beep sound can be turned off. The volume of the beep sound can also be changed. Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-8.

The operation indicator light flashes when the buttons are pressed.

Lock button

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

(With the advanced keyless function)

A beep sound will be heard once.

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

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Keys

NOTE

Doors and the liftgate cannot be locked by pressing the lock button while any other door or the liftgate is open. The hazard warning lights will also not flash.

Doors and the liftgate can be locked by pressing the lock button while any other door or the liftgate is open. The hazard warning lights will not flash. When the lock button is pressed while any door is open and then the door is closed, all doors and the liftgate are locked.

Confirm that all doors and the liftgate are locked visually or audibly by use of the double click.

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

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

(With theft-deterrent system)

When the doors are locked by pressing the lock button on the key while the theftdeterrent system is armed, the hazard warning lights will flash once to indicate that the system is armed.

Unlock button

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

(With the advanced keyless function)

A beep sound will be heard twice.

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

NOTE

The system can be set to unlock all doors by

performing a single operation.

Refer to Personalization Features on page

9-8.

(Auto re-lock function)

After unlocking with the transmitter, all

doors and the liftgate 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 Personalization Features on page

9-8.

A door or the liftgate is opened.

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

(With theft-deterrent system)

When the doors are unlocked by pressing

the unlock button on the transmitter while

the theft-deterrent system is turned off, the

hazard warning lights will flash twice to

indicate that the system is turned off.

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Panic button

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

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.

(Turning off the alarm)

The alarm stops by pressing any button on the transmitter.

qOperational Range

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

Starting the Engine

NOTE

Starting the engine may be possible even if the key is outside of the vehicle and extremely close to a door and window, however, always start the engine from the driver's seat. If the vehicle is started and the key is not in the vehicle, the vehicle will not restart after it is shut off and the push button start is switched to off.

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

With the advanced keyless function

Interior antenna

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Keys

Without the advanced keyless function

Interior antenna

Operational range

NOTE

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

Around the dashboard

In the storage compartments such as the glove box

On the rear parcel shelf

In the luggage compartment

qKey Suspend Function

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

Starting the engine using the push button start.

(With the advanced keyless function)

Operating the request switches.

For vehicles with a type A meter,

messages are displayed in the

instrument cluster.

(Manual transaxle)

When carrying another key, depress the

clutch pedal until the KEY indicator

light (green) illuminates.

(Automatic transaxle)

When carrying another key, depress the

brake pedal until the KEY indicator

light (green) illuminates.

Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on

page 4-15.

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

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

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Advanced Keyless Entry System

WARNING

Radio waves from the key may affect 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 affect the device.

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

System malfunctions or operations are indicated by the following warnings.

Request switch Inoperable Warning Beep Refer to Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function) on page 7-33.

Key Left-in-luggage Compartment Warning Beep Refer to Key Left-in-luggage Compartment Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function) on page 7-33.

Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep Refer to Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function) on page 7-34.

NOTE

The advanced keyless entry system functions can be deactivated to prevent any possible adverse effect on a user wearing a pacemaker or other medical device. If the system is deactivated, you will be unable to start the engine by carrying the key. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for details. If the advanced keyless entry system has been deactivated, you can start the engine by following the procedure indicated when the key battery goes dead. Refer to Engine Start Function When Key Battery is Dead on page 4-6.

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Operational Range

The syst em 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.

qLocking, Unlocking the Doors

and the Liftgate

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Advanced Keyless Entry System

80cm (31in)

Exterior antenna

Locking only

80cm (31in)

Operational range

NOTE

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

qOpening the Liftgate

Exterior antenna

80cm (31in)

Operational range

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Doors and Locks

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

NOTE

The vehicle lock-out prevention feature prevents you from locking yourself out of the vehicle. All doors and the liftgate will automatically unlock if they are locked using the power door locks with any door or the liftgate open.

(Door unlock (control) system with collision detection)

This system automatically unlocks the doors in the event the vehicle is involved in an accident to allow passengers to get out of the vehicle immediately and prevent being trapped inside. While the ignition is switched ON and in the event the vehicle receives an impact strong enough to inflate the air bags, all the doors are automatically unlocked after about 6 seconds have elapsed from the time of the accident. The doors may not unlock depending on how an impact is applied, the force of the impact, and other conditions of the accident. If door-related systems or the battery is malfunctioning, the doors will not unlock.

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Doors and Locks

qLocking, Unlocking with Key

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

Lock

Unlock

NOTE

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

qLocking, Unlocking with Request

Switch (With the advanced keyless function)

All doors and the liftgate can be locked/ unlocked by pressing the request switch on the front doors while the key is being carried. The reques t switch on the liftgate can only be used to lock all doors and the liftgate.

Front doors

Request switch

Liftgate (Lock only)

Request switch

To lock

To lock the doors and the liftgate, press the request switch . A beep sound will be heard once and the hazard warning lights will flash once.

To unlock

Driver's door request switch

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

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Doors and Locks

Front passenger door request switch

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

NOTE

The system can be set to unlock all doors by performing a single operation. Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-8.

Confirm that all doors and the liftgate are securely locked.

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

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

A beep sound is heard for confirmation when the doors and the liftgate are locked/ unlocked using the request switch. If you prefer, the beep sound can be turned off. The volume of the beep sound can also be changed. Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-8.

(With theft-deterrent system)

The hazard warning lights flash when the theft-deterrent system is armed or turned off. Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page 3-35.

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The setting can be changed so that the doors and the liftgate are locked automatically without pressing the request switch. Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-8.

(Auto-lock function)

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

(Auto re-lock function)

After unlocking with the request switch, all doors and the liftgate 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 Personalization Features on page 9-8.

A door or the liftgate is opened.

The ignition is switched to any position other than off.

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Doors and Locks

qAuto Lock/Unlock Function

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

qLocking, Unlocking with Door-

Lock Switch

All doors and the liftgate lock automatically when lock side is pressed. They all unlock when unlock side is pressed. To lock all the doors/liftgate from an open front door, press the lock side of the door lock switch and then close the door.

Driver's door

Lock

Unlock

Front passenger's door

WARNING

Do not pull the inner handle on a front door:

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

When the vehicle speed exceeds 20

km/h (12 mph), all doors and the

liftgate lock autom atically.

When the ignition is switched off, all

doors and the liftgate unlock

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

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

The doors and the liftgate can set to lock or unlock automati cally by selecting any one of the functions from the following table and using the driver's door-lock switch on the interior door panel to perform the setting change as indicated in the procedure which follows. Settings can be changed using the following operation.

Unlock

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NOTE

Function number 3 is the factory setting for your vehicle.

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

Function

number

The auto door-lock function is

disabled.

All the doors and the liftgate lock

automatically when the vehicle speed is about 20 km/h (12 mph) or more.

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

All the doors and the liftgate unlock when the ignition is switched from ON to Off.

(Automatic transaxle vehicles only)

When the ignition is switched ON and the shift lever is shifted from park (P)

to any other gear position, all the doors and the liftgate lock automatically.

(Automatic transaxle vehicles only)

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

automatically. When the shift lever is shifted to park (P) while the ignition is switched ON, all the doors and the liftgate unlock automatically.

*1 Other settings for the auto door lock function are

available at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. For details consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-8.

Function

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

2. Switch the ignition ON.

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

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

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

NOTE

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

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

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Doors and Locks

qLocking, Unlocking with Door-

Lock Knob

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

Lock

Unlock

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

NOTE

When locking the door this way:

Be careful not to leave the key inside the vehicle.

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

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

Red indication

Door-lock knob

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qRear Door Child Safety Locks

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

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

Unlock

Lock

Liftgate

WARNING

Never allow a person to ride in the luggage compartment:

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

Do not drive with the liftgate open:

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

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Doors and Locks

CAUTION

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

Damper stay

qOpening and Closing the Liftgate

Opening the liftgate with Electric liftgate opener

Press the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate, and then raise the liftgate when the latch releases.

Electric liftgate opener

While the ignition is switched ON, the liftgate can be opened only when the vehicle is stopped with the parking brake applied (manual transaxle), or with the selector lever in the P position (automatic transaxle).

NOTE

(With the advanced keyless function)

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

When using the advanced keyless function to open the liftgate, it may require a few seconds for the liftgate to unlock after the electric liftgate opener is pressed.

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

When the liftgate is unlocked by pressing the electric liftgate opener, the liftgate raises slightly to allow it to be opened. If the liftgate is not operated for a certain period of time after the electric liftgate opener has been pressed, the liftgate cannot be raised any more from its slightly raised position. Press the electric liftgate opener again to fully open the liftgate. To close the liftgate from its slightly raised position, open it first by pressing the electric liftgate opener, and waiting for 1 second or longer then close it. The door-ajar warning light will illuminate if the liftgate is not fully closed.

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

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Doors and Locks

Closing the liftgate

To close, lower the liftgate slowly using the liftgate grip recess, and then push the liftgate closed using both hands. Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate to make sure it is secure.

Liftgate grip recess

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Fuel and Emission

Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions

qFuel Requirements

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

Your Mazda will perform best with fuel listed in the table.

Fuel Octane Rating*(Anti-knock index)

Regular unleaded fuel 87 [ (R

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

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

CAUTION

Ø USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL.

Leaded fuel is harmful to the catalytic converter and oxygen sensors and will lead to deterioration of the emission control system and or failures.

Ø Your vehicle can only use oxygenated fuels containing no more than 10 % ethanol

by volume. Damage to your vehicle may occur when ethanol exceeds this recommendation, or if the gasoline contains any methanol. Stop using gasohol of any kind if your vehi cle engine is per forming poorly.

Ø Never add fuel system additives. Otherwise, the emission control system could be

damaged. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for details.

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

Before Driving

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

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

Gasohol containing more than 10 % ethanol.

Gasoline or gasohol containing methanol.

Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.

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qEmission Control System

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

WARNING

Never park over or near anything flammable:

Parking over or near anything flammable, such as dry grass, is dangerous. Even with the engine tu rned off, the exhaust system remains very hot after normal use and could ignite anything flammable. A resulting fire could cause serious injury or death.

CAUTION

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

Ø USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL. Ø Do not drive your Mazda with any sign of engine malfunction. Ø Do not coast with the ignition switched off. Ø Do not descend steep grades in gear with the ignition switched off. Ø Do not operate the engine at high idle for more than 2 minutes. Ø Do not tamper with the emission control system. All inspections and adjustments

must be made by a qualified technician.

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

NOTE

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

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

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qEngine Exhaust (Carbon monoxide)

WARNING

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

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

Do not run the engine when inside an enclosed area:

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

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

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

Before Driving

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

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

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Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap

WARNING

When removing the fuel-filler cap, loosen the cap slightly and wait for any hissing to stop. Then remove it:

Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can burn skin and eyes and cause illness if ingested. Fuel spray is released when there is pressure in the fuel tank and the fuel-filler cap is removed too quickly.

Before refueling, stop the engine, and always keep sparks and flames away from the filler neck:

Fuel vapor is dangerous. It could be ignited by sparks or flames causing serious burns and injuries. Additionally, use of the incorrect fuelfiller cap or not using a fuel-filler cap may result in fuel leak, which could result in serious burns or death in an accident.

CAUTION

(U.S.A. and Canada)

Always use only a genuine Mazda fuel-filler cap or an approved equivalent, available at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. The wrong cap can result in a serious malfunction of the fuel and emission control systems. It may also cause the check engine light in the instrument cluster to illuminate.

qFuel-Filler Lid

To open, pull the remote fuel-filler lid release.

Remote fuel-filler lid release

qFuel-Filler Cap

To remove the fuel-filler cap, turn it counterclockwise. Attach the removed cap to the inner side of the fuel lid.

To close the fuel-filler cap, turn it clockwise until a click is heard.

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CAUTION

(U.S.A. and Canada)

If the check fuel cap warning light illuminates, the fuel-filler cap may not be properly installed. If the warning light illuminates, park your vehicle safely off the right-of-way, remove the fuel- filler cap and reinstall it correctly. After the cap has been correctly installed, the fuel cap warning light may continue to illuminate until a number of driving cycles have bee n completed. A drive cycle consists of starting the engine (after four or more hours with the engine off) and driving the vehicle on city and highway roads. Continuing to drive with the check fuel cap warning light illuminated could cause the check engine light to illuminate as well.

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Steering Wheel

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.

qSteering Wheel Adjustment

To change the angle or length of the steering wheel:

1. Stop the vehicle, and then pull down the lock release lever under the steering column.

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Lock release lever

2. Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjust the steering column length to the desired positions, and then push the lever up to lock the column.

3. Attempt to push the steering wheel up and down to make sure it's locked before driving.

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Mirrors

Before driving, adjus t the inside and outside mirrors.

qOutside Mirrors

WARNING

Be sure to look over your shoulder before changing lanes:

Changing lanes without taking into account the ac tual distance of the vehicle in the convex mirror is dangerous. You could have a serious accident. What you see in the convex mirror is closer than it appears.

Mirror type

Flat type (driver's side)

Flat surface mirror.

Convex type (front passenger side)

The mirror has single curvature on its surface.

Power mirror adjustment

The igni tion must be switched to ACC or ON position.

To adjust:

1. Rotate the mirror adjusting switch to the left or right to choose the left or right side mirror.

2. Depress the mirror switch in the appropriate direction.

Mirror switch

Center position

After adjusting the mirror, lock the control by rotating the switch in the center position.

Folding mirror

WARNING

Always return the outside mirrors to the driving position before you start driving:

Driving with the outside mirrors folded in is dangerous. Your rear view will be restricted, and you could have an accident.

Fold the outside mirror rearward until it is flush with the vehicle.

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qRearview Mirror

WARNING

Do not stack cargo or objects higher than the seatbacks:

Cargo stacked higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. It can block your view in the rearview mirror, which might ca use you to hit another car when changing lanes.

Rearview mirror adjustment

Before driving, adjus t the rearview mirror to center on the scene through the rear window.

NOTE

For the manual day/night mirror, perform the adjustment with the day/night lever in the day position.

Reducing glare from headlights

Manual day/night mirror

Push the day/night lever forward for day driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of headlights from cars at the rear.

Day/Night lever

Day

Night

Auto-dimming mirror

The auto- dimming mirror automatically reduces glare of headlights from cars at the rear when the ignition is switched ON.

Press the OFF button (

) to cancel the automatic dimming function. The indicator light will turn off. To reactivate the automatic dimming function, press the ON button (

). The

indicator light will illuminate.

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Indicator light

OFF button

ON button

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NOTE

Do not use glass cleaner or suspend objects on or around the light sensor. Otherwise, light sensor sensitivity will be affected and may not operate normally.

Light sensor

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Mirrors

For information regarding the 3 buttons (

, , ) on the auto-dimming mirror. Refer to HomeLink Wireless Control System on page 4-53.

The auto-dimmer function is canceled when the ignition is switched ON and the shift lever/selector lever is in reverse (R).

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Power Windows

The igni tion must be switched ON for the power windows to operate.

WARNING

Make sure the opening is clear before closing a window:

Closing power windows are dangerous. A person's hands, head, or even neck could be caught by the window and result in serious injury or even death. This warning applies especially to children.

Always lock all passenger power windows with the power window lock switch on the driver's side while children are in the vehicle, and never allow children to play with power window switches:

Leaving the power window switches unlocked while children are in the vehicle is dangerous. Power window switches that are not locked with the power window lock switch would allow children to operate power windows unintentionally which could result in serious injury if a child's hands, head or neck becomes caught by the window.

CAUTION

To prevent burning out the fuse and damaging the power window system, do not open or close more than three windows at once.

qOperating the Driver's Side

Power Window

Normal opening/closing

To open the window to the desired position, lightly hold down the switch. To close the window to the desired position, lightly pull up the switch.

Master control switches

Driver's window

Auto-opening/closing

To fully open the window automatically, press the switch completely down, then release. The window will fully open automatically. To fully close the window automatically, pull the switch completely up, then release. The window will fully close automatically.

To stop the window partway, pull or press the switch in the opposite direction and then release it.

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Mazda CX-5 2011 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

A Word to Mazda Owners

How to Use This Manual

Table of Contents

Pictorial Index

Interior Overview

Interior Equipment (View A)

Interior Equipment (View B)

Interior Equipment (View C)

Exterior Overview

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Seat Precaution

Front Seat

Rear Seat

Head Restraints

Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt Precautions

Seat Belt

Seat Belt Warning Systems

Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems

Center-Rear Position Seat Belt

Seat Belt Extender

Child Restraint

Child Restraint Precautions

Child-Restraint System Installation

Installing Child-Restraint Systems

SRS Air Bags

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions

Supplemental Restraint System Components

How the SRS Air Bags Work

SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria

Limitations to SRS Air Bag

Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System

Constant Monitoring

Secondary Collision Reduction (SCR)

Secondary Collision Reduction (SCR)

Before Driving

Keys

Keys

Keyless Entry System

Advanced Keyless Entry System

Advanced Keyless Entry System

Operational Range

Doors and Locks

Door Locks

Liftgate

Fuel and Emission

Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions

Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap

Steering Wheel

Steering Wheel

Mirrors

Mirrors

Windows

Power Windows