Mazda MILLENIA 2002 Owner Manual

J76Y.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

A Word to Mazda Owners

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

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

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

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

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

Mazda Motor Corporation

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN

Important Notes About This Manual

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

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

Air Conditioning and the Environment

Your Mazda's genuine air conditioner is filled with 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.

Printed in Japan Apr. 2002(Print4)

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

WARNING

CAUTION

J76Y.book Page 2 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

How to Use This Manual

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

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.

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.

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

J76Y.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Table of Contents

Your Mazda 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 air-conditioning and audio system.

In Case of an Emergency

Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.

Maintenance and Care

How to keep your Mazda in top condition.

Customer Information

Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.

Specifications

Technical information about your Mazda.

Index

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

J76Y.book Page 4 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

J76Y.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.

Dashboard Overview

Interior Overview

Exterior Overview

.................................................................. 1- 2

........................................................................ 1- 3

....................................................................... 1- 4

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

1-1

J76Y.book Page 2 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Dashboard Overview

Driver-side air bag

(page 2-23)

Instrument cluster

(page 5-18)

Fog lights switch

(page 5-32)

Cruise main switch

(page 5-12)

Outside mirror switch

(page 3-23)

Power window switches

(page 3-13)

Power window lock switch

(page 3-15)

Hood release handle

(page 3-17)

Coin box

(page 6-38)

Lighting control/Turn signals

(page 5-31)

Auto tilt switch

(page 3-22)

Audio control switch

(page 6-32)

Cruise control switches

(page 5-12)

Wiper and washer lever

(page 5-33)

Rear window defroster switch

(page 5-36)

Hazard warning flasher switch

(page 5-37)

Climate control system

(page 6-2)

Audio system

(page 6-10)

Shift lever

(page 5-8)

Passenger-side air bag

(page 2-23)

Glove box

(page 6-39)

Center console

(page 6-39)

Cup holder

(page 6-38)

Parking brake handle

(page 5-4)

Lighter

(page 6-36)

TCS-OFF switch

(page 5-16)

Ashtray

(page 6-37)

Ignition switch

(page 5-2)

1-2

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

J76Y.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior Overview

Sunvisors

(page 6-34)

Seat belts

(page 2-7)

Map light

(page 6-35)

Rear seat

(page 2-5)

Interior light

(page 6-34)

Rearview mirror

(page 3-24)

Vanity mirror

(page 6-34)

Front seats

(page 2-2)

Side air bags

(page 2-23)

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

1-3

J76Y.book Page 4 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Exterior Overview

Rear window defroster

(page 5-36)

High-mount brake lights

(page 8-33)

Trunk lid

(page 3-10)

License plate lights

(page 8-33)

Reverse lights

(page 8-33)

Sunroof

(page 3-18)

Windshield wiper blades

(page 8-21)

Washer fluid

(page 8-19)

Antenna

(page 6-10)

Child safety lock

(page 3-9)

Tires

(page 8-24)

Rear turn signal lights

Brake lights/Taillights

(page 8-33)

Power windows

(page 3-13)

Fuel-filler lid

(page 3-15)

Hood

(page 3-17)

Fog lights

(page 8-31)

Front turn signal lights/ Parking lights

(page 8-31)

1-4

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

Doors and keys

(page 3-2)

Outside mirrors

(page 3-23)

Side-marker lights

(page 8-31)

Headlights

(page 8-29)

J76Y.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

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

Seats

.............................................................................................. 2- 2

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

Rear Seat ..................................................................................2- 5

Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt Precautions ............................................................... 2- 7

3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2-10

2-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2-12

Seat Belt Extender ...................................................................2-13

Seat Belt Warning Light .......................................................... 2-14

Seat Belt Warning Beep ........................................................... 2-15

Child Restraint

Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-16

Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-18

SRS Air Bags

Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-23

Air Bag System Description .................................................... 2-27

......................................................................... 2- 7

............................................................................2-16

...............................................................................2-23

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

2-1

WARNING

J76Y.book Page 2 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Front Seats

The seat-bottom tilt, seat height, seat slide, and seat recline can be electrically adjusted. Move them to the desired positions by using the switch on the seat’s lower side.

CAUTION

The seat-bottom power adjust is

•

operated by a motor. Avoid extended operation because excessive use can damage the motor.

To prevent the battery from running

•

down, avoid using the power adjust when the engine is stopped. The adjuster uses a great amount of electric power.

Don’t use the switch to make more

•

than one adjustment at a time.

Seat Recline

▼

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.

Change the seatback angle by turning the reclining switch. When the seatback is at the desired angle, release the switch.

Seat Slide

▼

To slide the seat, move the slide lifter switch on the outside of the seat to the front or back and hold it. Release the switch at the desired position.

2-2

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

J76Y.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Seat Tilt

▼

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 when the seat is where you want it.

Lower the seat-bottom by pressing down on the center and releasing it when the seat is where you want it.

Lumber Support Adjustment

▼

(Driver’s Seat)

The lumber support switch is located at the front of the center console. To increase seat firmness, press and hold the upper part of the switch to the desired position, then release the switch. Press the lower part of the switch to increase softness.

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

2-3

J76Y.book Page 4 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Head Restraint

▼

WARNING

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.

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.

Stop-catch release

Angle adjustment (Driver’s seat)

To adjust the head restraint angle apply pressure to the top of the head restraint and change the angle to the desired position.

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.

Adjust the head restraint so that the top parallels the top of the passenger’s ears, never the passenger’s neck.

2-4

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

WARNING

J76Y.book Page 5 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

NOTE

The thermostat regulates seat temperature by turning the current on and off.

Rear Seat

Stacking Cargo: Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks, and putting things on the rear package tray is dangerous. During sudden braking or a collision, objects can become projectiles that may hit and injure passengers. Don’t stack things higher than the seatbacks or put things on the rear package tray.

Head Restraint

▼

2-5

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

J76Y.book Page 6 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

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.

Stop-catch release

Adjust the head restraint so that the top parallels the top of the passenger’s ears, never the passenger’s neck.

Armrest

▼

The armrest can be used or placed upright.

Armrest

2-6

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

J76Y.book Page 7 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt Precautions

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

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

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

However, the front passenger's seat and rear outboard lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in two modes: emergency locking mode, and for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode.

The rear center seat positions have a lap belt with manual adjustment.

WARNING

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. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use during an accident before they are used again.

2-7

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

J76Y.book Page 8 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

WARNING

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 break them or cause other serious injury or death. Don’t 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 can’t 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.

CAUTION

Belt retraction may become difficult if the belts and rings are soiled, so try to keep them clean.

Ring

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. Persons with serious medical conditions also should wear seat belts. Check with your doctor for any special instructions regarding specific medical conditions.

2-8

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

J76Y.book Page 9 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

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 2-16).

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

2-9

WARNING

J76Y.book Page 10 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

3-Point Type Seat Belt

Fastening the Seat Belts

▼

1. Grasp the buckle and tongue.

2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.

Belt

Tongue

Positioning the Shoulder Portion of the Seat Belt: Improper positioning of the shoulder portion of the seat belt is dangerous. An improperly positioned belt will provide little or no protection in a collision. 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.

4. Make sure the shoulder belt is snugly fitted against your body.

3. Insert the tongue into the buckle until you hear a click.

Tongue

Buckle

2-10

Keep low on

Take up slack

hip bone

Too high

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.

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

WARNING

J76Y.book Page 11 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Unfastening the Seat Belts

▼

Depress the button on the buckle.

NOTE

If a belt does not fully retract, inspect it for kinks and twists.

Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

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. Simply push the button, move it to the desired position, and then release it. Make sure the adjuster is locked.

Button

Shoulder belt adjuster

2-11

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

WARNING

J76Y.book Page 12 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

2-Point Type Seat Belt

Fastening the Seat Belt

▼

1. Pull the tongue to the desired length.

2. Insert it into the buckle until you hear a click.

Tongue

Buckle

To shorten, pull the loose end of the

•

webbing.

Shorten

4. Make sure the lap belt is snugly fitted against your body.

3. Adjust the belt length.

To lengthen the belt, hold the tongue

•

at a right angle to the webbing and pull.

Lengthen

2-12

Wearing the Lap Belt: A lap 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 belt snugly and as low as possible.

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

J76Y.book Page 13 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Unfastening the Seat Belts

▼

Depress the button on the buckle.

To secure the passenger lap belt when not in use, insert the buckle face up between the seatback and seat bottom and make sure the belt is not twisted.

Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt Extender

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

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

2-13

J76Y.book Page 14 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

WARNING

Unnecessary Use of an Extender: 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.

Using 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 extender in a different vehicle or seat.

Using 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. Don’t 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 15cm (6 in).

Seat Belt Warning Light

If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, the seat belt warning light will remain on until the belt is fastened. If the system does not operate correctly, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

2-14

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

J76Y.book Page 15 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Seat Belt Warning Beep

If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, a beep will sound for about 6 seconds.

Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

2-15

J76Y.book Page 16 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

Child Restraint Precautions

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

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

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

A child who has outgrown child-restraint systems should sit in the rear and use seat belts, both lap and shoulder. If the shoulder belt crosses the neck or face, move the child closer to the center.

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

A rear-facing child-restraint system should would be too close to the air bag. The front passenger’s seat is also the least preferred seat for other child-restraint systems.

NEVER

be used in the front seat because it

WARNING

Proper Size of 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 causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Make sure the child-restraint system is properly secured in place according to the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt.

Holding a Child While the Vehicle is Moving: Holding a child in your arms while the vehicle is moving is extremely dangerous. No matter how strong the person may be, he or she cannot hold onto a child in a sudden stop or collision and it could result in serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Even in a moderate accident, the child may be exposed to air bag forces that could result in serious injury or death to the child, or the child may be slammed into the adult, injuring the adult. Always secure a child in a proper child-restraint system.

2-16

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

J76Y.book Page 17 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

WARNING

Rear-Facing Child-Restraint System: Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous. 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. NEVER use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could deploy.

Deploying air bag

Children and Seating Position with Side Air Bag: Allowing anyone to lean over or against the front door is dangerous. If the vehicle is equipped with side air bags, the impact of an inflating side air bag could cause serious injury or death to the person. Children are more likely to sleep in the vehicle; when they do, they are more at risk in the front passenger’s seat that has a side air bag because they may slump over into the path of the seatback-mounted air bag. Furthermore, leaning over or against the doors could block the side air bag 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 who are prone to sleeping. If a child can’t be seated in the rear, do not allow the child to lean over or against the front door, even if the child is seated in a child-restraint system.

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.

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

2-17

J76Y.book Page 18 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

Installing Child-Restraint Systems

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

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.

WARNING

Tethered Child-Restraint Systems Work Only on Rear Seat: 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.

Rear Outboard Seats Child-

▼

Restraint System Installation

Follow these instructions when using a child-restraint system.

NOTE

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

1. Secure the child-restraint system with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. See the instructions on the childrestraint system for belt routing instructions.

2. 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.

2-18

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

WARNING

J76Y.book Page 19 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

3. Push the child-restraint system firmly into the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. Clicking 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.

4. If your child-restraint system requires the use of a tether strap, hook and tighten the tether strap by following the manufacturer’s instructions.

For rear right seat

Cover

Anchor bracket

Child-Restraint Tether Usage: Using the tether to secure anything but a child-restraint system is dangerous. This could weaken or damage the tether or tether anchor and result in injury. Use the tether and tether anchor only for a childrestraint system.

Open

Tether strap

2-19

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

WARNING

J76Y.book Page 20 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

Rear Center Seat Child-Restraint

▼

System Installation

Follow these instructions when using a child-restraint system.

1. Secure the child-restraint system with a lap belt. Adjust for a snug fit by pulling on the loose end of the belt webbing.

2. If your child-restraint system requires the use of a tether strap, hook the tether strap by following the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.

Cover

Anchor bracket

Open

Tether strap

If You Must Use the Front Seat

▼

for Children

If you cannot put all children in the rear seat, at least put the smallest in the rear and be sure the largest child up front uses the shoulder belt over the shoulder. Do not put rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front passenger’s seat. This seat is also not set up for tethered child-restraint systems, put them in one of the three rear seat positions set up with tether anchors. Don’t allow anyone to sleep against the right front door if you have an optional side air bag, 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.

2-20

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

WARNING

J76Y.book Page 21 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

NOTE

Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

To check if your Mazda front seats have side air bags: Every Mazda side air bag will have a "SRS-Air Bag" label on the outboard shoulder of the front seats.

WARNING

Front Pas senger’s Seat Position: As your vehicle has front air bags and doubly so because your vehicle has side air bags, a front-facing childrestraint system should be put on the front seat only when it is unavoidable. 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.

Rear-Facing Child-Restraint System: Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous. 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. NEVER use a rear-facing childrestraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could deploy.

Children and Seating Position with Side Air Bag: Allowing anyone to lean over or against the front door is dangerous. If the vehicle is equipped with side air bags, the impact of an inflating side air bag could cause serious injury or death to the person. Children are more likely to sleep in the vehicle; when they do, they are more at risk in the front passenger’s seat that has a side air bag because they may slump over into the path of the seatbackmounted air bag. Furthermore, leaning over or against the doors could block the side air bag 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 who are prone to sleeping. If a child can’t be seated in the rear, do not allow the child to lean over or against the front door, even if the child is seated in a child-restraint system.

2-21

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

J76Y.book Page 22 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM

Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

Front Passenger’s Seat Child-

▼

Restraint System Installation

1. Slide the seat as far back as possible.

2. Secure the child-restraint system with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. See the instructions on the childrestraint system for belt routing instructions.

3. 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.

4. Push the child-restraint system firmly into the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. Clicking 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 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.

Follow the child-restraint system

•

manufacturer’s instruction carefully. Depending on the type of childrestraint system, it may not employ seat belts which are in automatic locking mode.

2-22

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

+ 214 hidden pages