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A Word to Mazda Owners
Thank you for choosing a Mazda. We at Mazda design and build vehicles with complete customer satisfaction in mind.
To help ensure enjoyable and trouble-free operation of your Mazda, read this manual carefully and follow its recommendations.
An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle best. So when maintenance or service is necessary, that's the place to go.
Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is dedicated to providing you with the best possible service.
We assure you that all of us at Mazda have an ongoing interest in your motoring pleasure and in your full satisfaction with your Mazda product.
Mazda Motor Corporation
HIROSHIMA, JAPAN
Important Notes About This Manual
Keep this manual in the glove box as a handy reference for the safe and enjoyable use of your Mazda. Should you resell the vehicle, leave this manual with it for the next owner.
All specifications and descriptions are accurate at the time of printing. Because improvement is a constant goal at Mazda, we reserve the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice and without obligation.
Event Data Recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. In the event of a crash, this device records data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time. These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur and lead to the designing of safer vehicles.
Air Conditioning and the Environment
Your Mazda's genuine air conditioner is filled with HFC134a (R134a), a refrigerant that has been found not to damage the earth's ozone layer. If the air conditioner does not operate properly, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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.
©2006 Mazda Motor Corporation Printed in Japan June 2006(Print1)
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How to Use This Manual
We want to help you get the most driving pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner's manual, when read from cover to cover, can do that in many ways.
Illustrations complement the words of the manual to best explain how to enjoy your Mazda. By reading your manual, you can find out about the features, important safety information, and driving under various road conditions.
The symbol below in this manual means “Do not do this” or “Do not let this happen”.
Index: A good place to start is the Index, an alphabetical listing of all information in your manual.
You'll find several WARNINGs, CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in which bodily injury or damage to your vehicle, or both, could result if the caution is ignored.
NOTE
A NOTE provides information and sometimes suggests how to make better use of your vehicle.
The symbol below, 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.
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Table of Contents
Your Vehicle at a Glance |
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Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Essential Safety Equipment |
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Knowing Your Mazda |
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Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment |
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Before Driving Your Mazda |
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Important information about driving your Mazda. |
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Driving Your Mazda |
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Explanation of instruments and controls. |
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Interior Comfort |
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Use of various features for drive comfort, including air-conditioning and audio |
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Helpful information on what to do in an emergency. |
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Maintenance and Care |
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How to keep your Mazda in top condition. |
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects |
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Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment. |
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Technical information about your Mazda. |
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Dashboard and Interior Overview
The equipment and installation position varies by model.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Dashboard and Interior Overview
Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... |
page 3-29 |
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ |
page 3-78 |
DSC OFF switch ............................................................................................... |
page 5-24 |
Passenger airbag deactivation switch ................................................................ |
page 2-30 |
Dashboard illumination ..................................................................................... |
page 5-37 |
Lighting control/Turn signals ............................................................................ |
page 5-52 |
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. |
page 5-33 |
Air bags ............................................................................................................. |
page 2-26 |
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... |
page 5-55 |
Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... |
page 5-20 |
Power retractable hardtop switches ................................................................... |
page 3-54 |
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... |
page 5-57 |
Climate control system ........................................................................................ |
page 6-2 |
Audio system ..................................................................................................... |
page 6-10 |
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... |
page 5-5 |
Power window switches .................................................................................... |
page 3-35 |
MT shift lever ...................................................................................................... |
page 5-9 |
AT shift lever (Sport AT) ................................................................................... |
page 5-12 |
Accessory socket ............................................................................................... |
page 6-47 |
Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... |
page 5-2 |
Tilt wheel release lever ...................................................................................... |
page 3-78 |
Audio control switch ......................................................................................... |
page 6-40 |
Fog light switch ................................................................................................. |
page 5-54 |
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... |
page 3-40 |
Trunk release button .......................................................................................... |
page 3-31 |
Fuse box ............................................................................................................ |
page 8-47 |
Seat belt ............................................................................................................... |
page 2-5 |
Seats ..................................................................................................................... |
page 2-2 |
Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. |
page 6-43 |
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. |
page 3-79 |
Interior light ....................................................................................................... |
page 6-43 |
Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... |
page 6-43 |
Glove box .......................................................................................................... |
page 6-45 |
Mesh Pocket ...................................................................................................... |
page 6-46 |
Cup holder ......................................................................................................... |
page 6-44 |
Bottle Holder ..................................................................................................... |
page 6-45 |
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. |
page 3-39 |
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
The equipment and installation position varies by model.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
Trunk lid ............................................................................................................ |
page 3-31 |
Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... |
page 5-56 |
Antenna ............................................................................................................. |
page 6-10 |
Doors and keys .................................................................................................. |
page 3-28 |
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... |
page 3-78 |
Tires ................................................................................................................... |
page 8-34 |
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... |
page 8-39 |
Hood .................................................................................................................. |
page 3-40 |
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... |
page 8-29 |
Convertible top (Soft top) .................................................................................. |
page 3-41 |
Detachable hardtop ............................................................................................ |
page 3-46 |
Convertible top (Power retractable hardtop) ...................................................... |
page 3-54 |
Power windows ................................................................................................. |
page 3-35 |
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... |
page 3-38 |
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2 Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.
Seats ............................................................................................... |
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Seats .......................................................................................... |
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Seat Belt Systems .......................................................................... |
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Seat Belt Precautions ................................................................ |
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Seat Belt .................................................................................... |
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Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ................ |
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Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... |
2-12 |
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ................................................ |
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Child Restraint ............................................................................ |
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Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... |
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Installing a Child-Restraint System ......................................... |
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LATCH Child-Restraint System ............................................. |
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SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... |
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Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... |
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Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch .................................. |
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Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... |
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How the Air Bags Work .......................................................... |
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seats
WARNING
Do not modify or replace the front seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats such as replacing the upholstery or loosening any bolts is dangerous. The front seats contain air bag components essential to the supplemental restraint system. Such modifications could damage the supplemental restraint system and result in serious 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 components. If there was a subsequent collision, an air bag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners and air bags after a collision.
WARNING
Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place: Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked are dangerous. In a sudden stop or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury. Make sure the adjustable components of the seat are locked in place by attempting to slide the seat forward and backward and rocking the seatback.
qSeat Slide
WARNING
Adjust the driver 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.
To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to the desired position and release the lever.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward.
qSeat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with the seats reclined: Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you 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.
Always sit in a passenger seat properly with the seatback upright and feet on the floor:
If your vehicle is equipped with passenger seat weight sensors, sitting in the passenger seat improperly out of position or with the seatback reclined too far while the vehicle is moving is dangerous as it can take off weight from the seat bottom and affect the weight determination of the passenger sensing system. As a result the passenger will not have the supplementary protection of the air bag and seat belt pretensioner, which could cause result in serious injury. Always sit upright against your seatback, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING
Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:
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.
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back to the desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
CAUTION
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.
qSeat Warmerí
The 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.
ON
OFF
NOTE
The seat temperature is regulated automatically by a thermostat. Other than turning it on or off, it cannot be adjusted.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Seat Belt Precautions
Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of severe injury during accidents and sudden stops. Mazda recommends that the driver and passenger 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 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 passenger's seat lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in two modes: emergency locking mode, and for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode.
Your vehicle is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for securing the LATCH childrestraint system in the passenger seat but there is no child-restraint tether available. As there is no rear seat on this vehicle, the preferred location for children, following the manufacturer's instructions on the LATCH child restraint-system and this owner's manual is important (page 2-23).
WARNING
Always wear your seat belt and make sure all occupants are properly restrained: Not wearing a seat belt is extremely dangerous. During a collision, occupants not
wearing seat belts could hit someone or things inside the vehicle or even be thrown out of the vehicle. They could be seriously injured or even killed. In the same collision, occupants wearing seat belts would be much safer.
Do not wear twisted seat belts:
Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt is not available to absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt, which could cause serious injury or death.
Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:
Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used in this way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be crushed together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt for more than one person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
WARNING
Do not operate a vehicle with a damaged seat belt:
Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. An accident could damage the belt webbing of the seat belt in use. A damaged seat belt cannot provide adequate protection in a collision. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use during an accident before they are used again.
Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter has been expended:
If the air bags deploy the corresponding pretensioner(s) may also deploy at the same time. While it is safer to use a crash-used seat belt that was used in an accident than no seat belt at all, using a seat belt with an expended pretensioner or load limiter loaded reduces the safety available to you. Like the air bags, the seat belt pretensioners will only function once. After they are expended, they will not function again and 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. Expended seat belt pretensioners and air bags must be replaced after any collision which caused them to deploy. Additionally, the load limiter will only limit loads on the chest once in a collision and this is another reason to have the seat belts inspected.
CAUTION
Belt retraction may become difficult if the belts and seat belt guides 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 8-59).
Seat belt guide
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Essential Safety Equipment
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
In the emergency locking mode, the belt remains comfortable on the occupant and the retractor will lock in position during a collision. When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency locking mode until it is switched to automatic locking mode by pulling it all the way out to its full length. If the belt feels tight and hinders comfortable movement while the vehicle is stopped or in motion, it may be in the automatic locking mode because the belt has been pulled too far out. To return to 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
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. If the LATCH lower anchors are not used alone for LATCH style junior seats and infant carriers without tethers, always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restraint system from shifting to an unsafe position in the event of an accident. See the section on child restraint (page 2-15).
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Seat Belt
WARNING
Always wear the seat belt with it correctly routed in its guide: Wearing a seat belt without the seat belt routed in its guide is dangerous
because the seat belt would not be able to provide adequate protection in an accident, which could result in serious injury.
Seat belt guide
qFastening the Seat Belt
1.Grasp the tongue.
2.Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.
Belt
Tongue
3.Insert the tongue into the buckle until you hear a click.
Tongue
Buckle
WARNING
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.
4.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.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
WARNING
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.
qUnfastening the Seat Belt
Depress the button on the 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.
qSeat Belt Caution Label
A caution label has been placed inside the sleeve of the lap portion of the driver's seat belt. When an accident occurs while the seat belt is in use, the resulting stress on the seat belt will cause an indicator with the words “REPLACE BELT” visible on it to be pulled out of the sleeve below the caution label. This indicates that THE SEAT BELT MUST BE REPLACED.
Also note that if at any time the seat belt has undergone stress because of an accident or other reason, damage to the seat belt's webbing, metal fittings, or anchor bolt may have occurred, even though nothing appears to be wrong with the seat belt. For this reason we recommend that the seat belt be replaced after it has undergone stress, whether or not the indicator has been pulled out.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Seat Belt Pretensioner and
Load Limiting Systems
For optimum protection, the driver and 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 air bag and pretensioner systems deploy simultaneously when the seat belt is worn. If the seat occupant is not wearing a seat belt, that person's pretensioner will not fire even if the air bag does. The seat belt retractors remove slack quickly as the air bags are expanding.
In addition, the pretensioner system for the passenger, like the passenger air bag, is designed to only deploy in accordance with the total seated weight on the passenger seat (page 2-37) or when the passenger air bag deactivation switch turned off (page 2-30). Any time the air bags and seat belt pretensioners have fired they must be replaced.
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 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 2-8).
Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter has been expended:
If the air bags deploy the corresponding pretensioner(s) may also deploy at the same time. While it is safer to use a crash-used seat belt that was used in an accident than no seat belt at all, using a seat belt with an expended pretensioner or load limiter loaded reduces the safety available to you. Like the air bags, the seat belt pretensioners will only function once. After they are expended, they will not function again and 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. Expended seat belt pretensioners and air bags must be replaced after any collision which caused them to deploy. Additionally, the load limiter will only limit loads on the chest once in a collision and this is another reason to have the seat belts inspected.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
WARNING
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.
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.
NOTE
lThe pretensioner system will activate in a moderate or greater frontal or near-frontal collision. The pretensioner system for the passenger is designed to only deploy in accordance with the total seated weight on the passenger seat. It will not activate in most rollovers, side or rear impacts.
lSome 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 pretensioner system gets on the skin or in the eyes, wash it off as soon as possible.
qAir Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Light
If the air bag/seat belt pretensioner system is working properly, the warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or after the engine is cranked. The warning light turns off after a specified period of time.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
A system malfunction is indicated if the warning light constantly flashes, constantly illuminates or does not illuminate at all when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. If either of these occur, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work in an accident.
WARNING
Never tamper with the air bag/ pretensioner systems and always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform all servicing and repairs: Self-servicing or tampering with the systems is dangerous. An air bag/ pretensioner could accidentally activate or become disabled causing serious injury or death.
Seat Belt Extender
If your seat belt is not long enough, even when fully extended, a seat belt extender may be available to you at no charge from your Authorized Mazda Dealer.
This extender will be only for you and for the particular vehicle and seat. Even if it plugs into other seat belts, it may not hold in the critical moment of a crash.
When ordering an extender, only order one that provides the necessary additional length to fasten the seat belt properly. Please contact your Authorized Mazda Dealer for more information.
WARNING
Do not use a seat belt extender unless it is necessary:
Using a seat belt extender when not necessary is dangerous. The seat belt will be too long and not fit properly. In an accident, the seat belt will not provide adequate protection and you could be seriously injured. Only use the extender when it is required to fasten the seat belt properly.
Do not use an improper extender: Using a seat belt extender that is for another person or a 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.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
WARNING
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 15cm (6 in).
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.
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep
The seat belt warning light illuminates and a beep sound will be heard if the driver's seat belt is not fastened when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
Conditions of operation
Condition |
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The driver's seat belt is not |
The warning light |
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fastened when the ignition |
flashes and a beep |
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switch is turned to the ON |
sound will be heard |
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position. |
for about 6 seconds. |
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light and the beep sound are |
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sound stops. |
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The driver's seat belt is |
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fastened before the ignition |
not illuminate and the |
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switch is turned to the ON |
beep sound will not be |
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position. |
heard. |
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qBelt Minder
NOTE
The belt minder can be deactivated. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer to deactivate and restore the seat belt minder.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Driver seated/Passenger not seated
The belt minder is a supplemental warning to the seat belt warning function. If the driver's seat belt is not fastened when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, the warning light/beep operates to give you further reminders according to the chart below.
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Indicator
Beep
: Fastened
: Unfastened
: Illuminated
: Flashing
: Beep
Once the beep sound is heard, it continues sounding even if the vehicle speed lowers to 20 km/h (12 mph) or less until the seatbelt is fastened or the beep sound period has passed.
Driver seated/Passenger seated
The seat belt warning light/beep reminds the passenger to fasten the seat belt according to the chart below.
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Condition |
Between 0 ― 20 |
20 km/h |
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km/h |
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more |
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Seat belt |
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Indicator |
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Beep
: Fastened
: Unfastened
: Illuminated
: Flashing
: Beep
Once the beep sound is heard, it continues sounding even if the vehicle speed lowers to 20 km/h (12 mph) or less until the seatbelt is fastened or the beep sound period has passed.
NOTE
lTo allow the passenger seat weight sensor to function properly, do not place and sit on an additional seat cushion on the passenger seat. The sensor may not function properly because the additional seat cushion could cause sensor interference.
lPlacing packages, luggage, pets or other items on the passenger seat may cause the passenger belt minder warning light and beep to operate depending on the weight of the item.
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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 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 .
A rear-facing child-restraint system should NEVER be used on the passenger seat with the air bag system activated.
If a small child or infant in the passenger seat ― particularly a child secured in a rearfacing child-restraint system ― it is critically important that you consciously deactivate the passenger air bag and not simply rely on the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light being turned on at all times. In a collision, the force of an air bag slamming the childrestraint system rearwards could result in death to the child even if the child is properly belted. Be alert to the operation of the indicator light and BE SURE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS ALWAYS DEACTIVATED AS INDICATED BY PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION INDICATOR LIGHT.
Passenger air bag deactivation indicator light
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
To reduce the chance of injuries caused by the deployment of the passenger air bag, there are two methods to deactivate the passenger air bag for a child's safety as follows ― however the surest way to avoid the passenger air bag not deploying is to use the key and turn off the passenger air bag and not rely on the passenger seat weight sensors, which will also detect other loads or objects on and around the passenger seat;
Passenger air bag deactivation switch
This switch should be used to deactivate the passenger front and side air bags and also the passenger seat belt pretensioner system if installing a child-restraint system is installed on the passenger seat.
Make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation switch is in the ON position except when a child-restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.
Refer to Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch on page 2-30.
Passenger seat weight sensors
These sensors deactivate the passenger front and side air bags and also the passenger seat belt pretensioner system when the total seated weight on the passenger seat is less than approximately 30 kg (66 lb).
When an infant or small child is seated on the passenger seat, the system shuts off the passenger air bag, so make sure the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.
Refer to Passenger seat weight sensors on page 2-37.
LATCH Child-Restraint System
We have installed lower LATCH anchor points for LATCH style junior seats and infant carriers that work without tethers only. Any other child-restraint system that has an upper tether cannot be used in this vehicle because there is no tether anchor. A child-restraint system with a tether cannot be properly mounted in this vehicle unless the child restraint manufacturer provides instructions on mounting the child-restraint system with only seat belts in automatic locking mode. Even then, without a tether, the child-restraint system may move forward more easily in seat belts, further degrading the safety provided if you were to put the child restraint in a tether anchor equipped rear seat of another vehicle. The seat and head restraint is designed for maximum adult space utilization in this vehicle. Do not try to secure the tether to something else in the vehicle, as too much slack will result and the serious risk of injury or death to the child. Use the seat belts to properly secure the nontethered child-restraint systems other than the LATCH junior seats and non-tethered infant carriers. Turn off the passenger air bag deactivation switch. To expose and use the lower LATCH anchor points, which are affixed to the body and not the seat, slide the seat all the way rearward which is the optimal vehicle seat position for all children in this two seat car.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
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 causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Make sure any child-restraint system is properly secured in place according to the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or latch it down to BOTH LATCH lower anchors for LATCH child-restraint systems.
Always secure a child in a proper child-restraint system:
Holding a child in your arms while the vehicle is moving is extremely dangerous. No matter how strong the person may be, he or she cannot hold onto a child in a sudden stop or collision and it could result in serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Even in a moderate accident, the child may be exposed to air bag forces that could result in serious injury or death to the child, or the child may be slammed into an adult, causing injury to both child and adult.
Always make sure the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light is illuminated when using a rear-facing child-restraint system:
Seating a child in a rear-facing child-restraint system that is installed on the passenger seat with the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light not illuminated is extremely dangerous. In an accident, a air bag could inflate and cause serious injuries or even death to the child seated in the rear-facing child-restraint system. Always make sure the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light is illuminated using the key to turn the passenger air bag off.
Refer to Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch on page 2-30. Refer to Passenger seat weight sensors on page 2-37.
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