Mazda MAZDA6 2004 Owner's Manual

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A Word to Mazda Owners
Form No. 8S11-EA-03G
Thank you for choosing a Mazda. We at Mazda design and build vehicles with complete customer satisfaction in mind.
An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle best. So when maintenance or service is necessary, that’s the place to go.
Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is dedicated to providing you with the best possible service.
We assure you that all of us at Mazda have an ongoing interest in your motoring pleasure and in your full satisfaction with your Mazda product.
Mazda North American Operations
©2003 Mazda North American Operations
Printed in U.S.A.(Print1)
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 w ithout 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.
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 above symbol in this manual means "Do not do this " or "Do not let this happen".
Index:
A good place to start is the Index, an alphabetical listing of all information in your manual.
You’ll find several WARNINGs, CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.
The above symbol, located on some parts of the vehicle, indicates that this manual contains information related to the part. Please refer to the manual for a detailed explanation.
A WARNING indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.
A CAUTION indicates a situation in which bodily injury or damage to your vehicle, or both, could result if the caution is ignored.
NOTE
A NOTE provides information and sometimes suggests how to make better use of your vehicle.
WARNING
CAUTION
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Table of Contents
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and child-restraint systems.
Knowing Your Mazda
Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment of various parts.
Before Driving Your Mazda
Important information about driving your Mazda.
Driving Your Mazda
Explanation of instruments and controls.
Interior Comfort
Use of various features for drive comfort, including climate control and audio system.
In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.
Specifications
Technical information about your Mazda.
Index
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Dashboard Overview
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Interior Overview
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Exterior Overview
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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Dashboard Overview
Hood release handle
Climate control system
Glove box
Shift lever
Parking brake
Audio system
Passenger-side air bag
Hazard warning flasher
Fog lights switch*
Power window lock switch
Lighting control/Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Power window switches
Driver-side air bag
Wiper and washer lever
Lighter
Ignition switch
Ashtray
Steering column release lever
Cup holder
Storage pocket
Information display
Center console
Trunk Release Button
(page 2-36)
(page 3-15)
(page 3-17)
(page 5-25)
(page 5-40)
(page 5-42)
(page 3-14)
(page 6-50)
(page 5-2)
(page 3-25)
(page 6-16)
(page 6-48)
(page 5-5)
(page 5-9) (page 5-11)
(page 2-36)
(page 6-51)
(page 6-51)
(page 6-47)
(page 6-2)
(page 6-48)
(page 5-45)
(page 6-44)
(page 5-42)
(page 3-10)
*Some models.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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Interior Overview
Vanity mirror
Rearview mirror
Seat belts
Interior light
Sunvisors
Front seats
Side air bags*
Rear seat
Map light
Curtain air bags*
(page 6-41)
(page 2-12)
(page 2-36)
(page 6-41)
(page 2-36)
(page 2-9) (page 2-2)
(page 6-41)
(page 3-26)
(page 6-43)
*Some models.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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Exterior Overview
Doors and keys
Outside mirrors
Headlights
Fuel-filler lid
Child safety locks
Tires
Reverse lights
Windshield wiper blades
Hood
Front turn signal lights
Fog lights*
Rear turn signal lights
Brake lights/Taillights
Power windows
Rear window defroster
Trunk lid
High-mount brake light
License plate lights
Antenna
Parking lights
Moonroof*
Side marker lights
Taillight
(page 8-30)
(page 8-30)
(page 3-17)
(page 8-23)
(page 8-30)
(page 8-30)
(page 8-30)
(page 3-10)
(page 8-30)
(page 6-16)
(page 8-30)
(page 8-30)
(page 3-25)
(page 3-2)
(page 3-16)
(page 3-9)
(page 3-18)
(page 8-30)
(page 8-26)
(page 3-14)
(page 5-44)
(page 8-30)
(page 8-30)
*Some models.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and child-restraint systems.
Seats
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Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ..................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) .................................. 2-5
Rear Seat .................................................................................... 2-9
Seat Belt Systems
......................................................................... 2-12
Seat Belt Precautions ............................................................... 2-12
3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2-15
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ...... 2-17
Rear Center Position Seat Belt ................................................ 2-19
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-21
Seat Belt Warning Light .......................................................... 2-23
Seat Belt Warning Beep ........................................................... 2-23
Child Restraint
............................................................................ 2-24
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-24
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-27
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-32
SRS Air Bags
............................................................................... 2-36
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-36
Air Bag System Description .................................................... 2-41
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Essential Safety Eq uipment
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Seats
Seat Slide
To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to the desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward.
Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats)
Securing the Seats: 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.
WARNING
Driver’s Seat Adjustment: Adjusting the driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The driver could lose control of the vehicle and have an accident. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is stopped.
WARNING
Lever
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Seat Recline
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back to the desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward.
Reclining: Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you dont 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.
Unlocked Seatback: The seatback plays 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.
WARNING
When returning a rear-reclined seatback to its upright position, make sure you support the seatback while operating the seatback lever. If the seatback is not supported, it will flip forward suddenly and could cause injury.
Lever
CAUTION
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Height Adjustment (Driver’s Seat)
By moving the seat lever up or down, the seat bottom height can be adjusted.
Head Restraint
Height adjustment
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the desired position. To lower the head restraint, press the stop­catch release, then push the head restraint down.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top is parallel with the top of the passenger’s ears, never the passenger’s neck.
Up
Down
Lever
Head Restraints Adjustment: 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. Always drive with the head restraints inserted when seats are being used and make sure they are properly adjusted.
WARNING
Stop-catch release
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Seat Warmer*
The front seats are electrically heated. The ignition switch must be in the ON position.
Press the switch to turn the seat warmer on or off. When the switch is in the ON position, the indicator light will come on.
NOTE
The thermostat regulates seat temperature by turning the current on and off.
ON
OFF
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats)
Modification of the Front Seats: Removing and reinstalling the front seats for modification purposes is dangerous. The front seats contain air bag components or essential to the supplemental restraint system. Such modification 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.
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 components. If there was a subsequent collision, the air bag may not deploy and which could lead to injuries. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats after a collision.
WARNING
*Some models.
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Seats
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Seat Slide (Driver’s 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.
Seat Recline (Driver’s Seat)
Change the seatback angle by pressing the front or rear side of the reclining switch. Release the switch at the desired position.
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 great amount of electric power.
Dont use the switch to make more than one adjustment at a time.
CAUTION
Slide lifter switch
Reclining: Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you don’t 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.
WARNING
Reclining switch
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Height Adjustment (Driver’s Seat)
Front height adjustment
To adjust the front height of the seat­bottom, raise or lower the front of the slide lifter switch on the left side of the seat.
Rear height adjustment
Raise or lower the back of the switch to adjust the rear height of the seat-bottom.
Height adjustment
Raise the seat-bottom by pulling up on the center of the switch. Release the switch at the desired position.
Lower the seat-bottom by pressing down on the center of the switch. Release the switch at the desired position.
Lumber Support Adjustment (Drivers Seat)
To adjust the lumbar support, pull the lever forward.
Switch
Switch
Switch
Lever
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Head Restraint
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the desired position. To lower the head restraint, press the stop­catch release, then push the head restraint down.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top is parallel with the top of the passenger’s ears, never the passenger’s neck.
Seat Warmer*
The front seats are electrically heated. The ignition switch must be in the ON position.
Press the switch to turn the seat warmer on or off. When the switch is in the ON position, the indicator light will come on.
Head Restraints Adjustment: 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. Always drive with the head restraints inserted when seats are being used and make sure they are properly adjusted.
WARNING
Stop-catch release
NOTE
The thermostat regulates seat temperature by turning the current on and off.
ON
OFF
*Some models.
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Rear Seat
Stacking Cargo: Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks, and placing articles on the rear package tray is dangerous. During sudden braking or a collision, objects can fly around and become projectiles that may hit and injure passengers. Don’t stack cargo higher than the seatbacks or place articles on the rear package tray.
Securing Seats: Adjustable seats 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.
Unlocked Seatback: The seatback plays an important role in your protection in a vehicle. Leaving the seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can allow passengers to be ejected or thrown around and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden stop or collision, resulting in severe injury. After returning the seatback at any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
WARNING
Passenger on the Folded Seatback: 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 car resulting in serious injuries or death. The child or other objects in the baggage area could be thrown into other occupants and cause serious injury. Never allow a passenger to sit or stand on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving.
Children and the Folding Rear Seats: Playing with the folding rear seats is dangerous. Once the seats are back up, a child in the trunk would not be able to get out the way they had entered. If you have small children, keep the seatbacks locked. Do not give the car keys to children and do not allow them to play in the vehicle.
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 and retracts.
WARNING
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Split-Folding Rear Seatback
The seatbacks can be folded down to provide more space in the luggage compartment.
To fo l d th e s ea t b ac k s
1. Unfasten the lap portion of the rear center seat belt (page 2-19).
2. After checking that the rear seats are clear, open the trunk and pull the remote handle levers on the left and right.
Folding Seatbacks with Remote Handle Levers: Not checking the rear seat area before folding the seatbacks with the remote handle levers is dangerous. The rear seat area is difficult to see from the rear of the vehicle. Operating the remote handle levers without checking could cause injury to a person when a seatback suddenly flips forward. Make sure to check the rear seat area before operating the remote handle levers.
Operating the Remote Handle Levers While a Rear-Facing Child-Restraint System is in 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 child-restraint system when the seatback suddenly flips forward. Always remove the child-restraint system from the rear seat before operating the remote handle levers for the rear seat.
WARNING
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 area.
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.
Always unfasten the lap portion of the belt before folding the rear-left seatback. Leaving the lap portion of the belt fastened could cause damage to the seat belt, buckle and seatback.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Remote handle lever
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To return the seatbacks to the upright position
1. Lift the seatbacks upright. Pull on the tops of the seatbacks from inside the vehicle to make sure they are locked.
2. Fasten the rear-center lap/shoulder belt and check that all seat belts are routed properly for passenger use (page 2-19).
Armrest
The armrest can be used or placed upright.
Seat Belts Caught Under Seatbacks: A seat belt caught under a seatback after the seatback is returned to its upright position is dangerous. In a collision or sudden stop, the seat belt cannot provide adequate protection. Always make sure the seat belts are fully pulled out from under the seatbacks.
WARNING
Positioning the Shoulder Belt Over the Armrest: Positioning the shoulder portion of a rear seat belt over the armrest is dangerous as it cannot provide adequate protection in a collision and could result in serious injuries. Never position the shoulder portion of a rear seat belt over the armrest.
Armrest
WARNING
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Seat Belt Systems
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 drivers seat belt has no provisions for child-restraint systems and has only an emergency locking mode. The driver may wear it comfortably, and it will lock during a collision.
However, the front passengers seat and all rear lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in two modes: emergency locking mode, and for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode.
Seat Belt Precautions
Not Wearing Seat Belts: Not wearing a seat belt is extremely dangerous. During a collision, occupants not wearing seat belts could hit someone or things inside the vehicle or even be thrown out of the vehicle. They could be seriously injured or even killed. In the same collision, occupants wearing seat belts would be much safer. Always wear your seat belt and make sure all occupants are properly restrained.
Seat Belt Damaged During an Accident: 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. Whether a front seat was occupied or not, if the front air bags deployed the pretensioners also deployed and both front seat belts must be replaced. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use during an accident before they are used again.
Twisted Seat Belts: Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt isn’t available to absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt, which could cause serious injury or death. Dont wear twisted seat belts.
One Belt, One Passenger: Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used in this way cant spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be crushed together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt for more than one person at a time.
WARNING
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Pregnant Women and Persons with Serious Medical Conditions
Pregnant women should 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.
Belt retraction may become difficult if the belts and rings are soiled, so try to keep them clean.
CAUTION
Ring
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Emergency Locking Mode
If the belt has fully retracted, it will always be in the emergency locking mode until you move it into automatic locking mode by pulling the belt all the way out to its full length. 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 feels tight and hinders comfortable movement while the vehicle is stopped or in motion, you may be in the automatic locking mode because you have pulled the belt too far out. To return to the more comfortable emergency locking mode, wait until you can stop the vehicle in a safe area, retract the belt fully to convert it back to emergency locking mode and then again extend it around you.
Automatic Locking Mode
Always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restraint system from shifting to an unsafe position in the event of an accident. To get the seat belt into the 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 2-24).
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Fastening the Seat Belts
1. Grasp the buckle and tongue.
2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.
3. Insert the tongue into the buckle until you hear a click.
4. Make sure the shoulder belt is snugly fitted against your body.
3-Point Type Seat Belt
NOTE
When using the rear center seat belt, refer to "Rear Center Position Seat Belt" (page 2-19).
Belt
Tongue
Tongue
Buckle
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.
WARNING
Keep low on hip bone
Take up slack
Too high
WARNING
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Unfastening the Seat Belts
Depress the button on the buckle.
Shoulder Belt Adjuster
Adjust the height of the shoulder belt if the seat belt touches your neck, or if it crosses your arm instead of your shoulder. To raise the shoulder belt adjuster, push the adjuster up. To lower the shoulder belt adjuster, pull the button and slide it down. Make sure the adjuster is locked.
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.
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.
Shoulder belt adjuster
WARNING
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For optimum protection, the driver and front passenger seat belts are equipped with pretensioner and load limiting systems. In moderate or greater frontal or near­frontal accidents, the front air bag and pretensioner systems deploy simultaneously. The pretensioners take up slack in the front seat belts as the air bags are expanding. The seat belt pretensioner system will only activate when a front seat belt is properly fastened around the occupant. The load limiting system releases belt webbing in a controlled manner to reduce belt force on the occupant’s chest.
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems
Incorrect Positioning of the Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belts: Incorrect positioning of the driver and 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. Wear seat belts only as recommended in this owner’s manual.
Expended Seat Belt Pretensioners: Use of front seat belts with the pretensioner system expended is dangerous. The seat belt pretensioners will only function once. After they are expended, they will not work again and both must be replaced immediately. If the seat belt pretensioners are not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the seat belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. The seat belt pretensioners and air bags must be replaced after any collision, which causes them to deploy.
WARNING
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Modification or Testing of 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 could be seriously injured. Never modify the components or wiring, or use electronic testing devices on the pretensioner system.
Pretensioner System Disposal: 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.
WARNING
NOTE
The pretensioner system will only activate in a moderate or greater frontal or near-frontal collision. It will not activate in most rollovers, side or rear impacts.
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.
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Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner Systems Warning Light
If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system is OK, the warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or after the engine is cranked. After about 6 seconds it goes out.
A system malfunction is indicated when the warning light constantly flashes, stays on or doesn’t illuminate at all when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. If any of these occur, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work in an accident.
Before using the rear-center lap/shoulder belt make sure tongue (A) and anchor buckle (B) are fastened.
Fastening the Seat Belt
1. Grasp the buckle (D) and tongue (C).
2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.
3. Insert the tongue (C) into the buckle (D) until you hear a click.
Self-Servicing the Air Bag/ Pretensioner Systems: Self-servicing or tampering with the systems is dangerous. An air bag/ pretensioner could accidentally activate or become disabled. This could cause serious injuries. Never tamper with the systems and always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer performs all servicing and repairs.
WARNING
Rear Center Position Seat Belt
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(A)
(B)
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4. Make sure the shoulder belt is snugly fitted against your body.
Unfastening the Seat Belt
Depress the button on the buckle.
Unfastening the Lap Portion of the Seat Belt
Insert a small object in the anchor buckle (B) slot, such as a key.
Fastening the Rear-Center Seat Belt with Only One Buckle: Fastening the rear-center seat belt with only one buckle is dangerous. If only one pair of seat belt tongue and buckle, either tongue (A) and anchor buckle (B) or tongue (C) and anchor buckle (D), is fastened, 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.
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.
WARNING
WARNING
Always unfasten the lap portion of the belt before folding the rear-left seatback. Leaving the lap portion of the belt fastened could cause damage to the seat belt, buckle and seatback.
(A)
(B)
CAUTION
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