Mazda Mx5 Miata 2020 Owner's Manual
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some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.
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November 2019 (Print1)
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Table of Contents
Pictorial Index
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat belt
system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.
Before Driving
Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows.
When Driving
Information concerning safe driving and stopping.
Interior Features
Use of various features for ride comfort, including air-conditioning and
audio system.
Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Important consumer information including warranties and add-on
equipment.
Specifications
Technical information about your Mazda.
Index
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Pictorial Index
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Interior Overview..............................1-2
Interior Equipment (View A)........1-2
Interior Equipment (View B)........1-3
Interior Equipment (View C)........1-4
Interior Equipment (View D)........1-5
Exterior Overview.............................1-7
Convertible Top (Soft Top)...........1-7
Convertible Top (Hardtop)........... 1-8
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Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View A)
① Door-lock knob..................................................................................................... page 3-21
② Turn and lane-change signal..................................................................................page 4-50
③ Lighting control.....................................................................................................page 4-45
④ Wiper and washer lever.........................................................................................page 4-51
⑤ DSC OFF switch................................................................................................... page 4-68
⑥ Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) OFF switch........................................page 4-84
⑦ Outside mirror switch............................................................................................page 3-30
⑧ Door-lock switch...................................................................................................page 3-18
⑨ Power window lock switch................................................................................... page 3-33
⑩ Power window switches........................................................................................page 3-33
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Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View B)
Pictorial Index
① Audio control switches..........................................................................................page 5-14
② Dashboard illumination knob................................................................................page 4-16
③ Instrument cluster..................................................................................................page 4-12
④ Cruise control switches........................................................................................page 4-111
⑤ Push button start......................................................................................................page 4-4
⑥ Retractable hardtop switch....................................................................................page 3-44
⑦ Hazard warning flasher switch..............................................................................page 4-57
⑧ Seat warmer switches............................................................................................page 2-12
⑨ Steering shift switches...........................................................................................page 4-38
⑩ Lock release lever................................................................................................... page 2-5
⑪ Trunk release button..............................................................................................page 3-22
⑫ Hood release handle.............................................................................................. page 6-20
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View C)
① SRS air bags.......................................................................................................... page 2-36
② Climate control system............................................................................................page 5-2
③ Rear window defogger switch...............................................................................page 4-55
④ Audio system.........................................................................................................page 5-18
⑤ Accessory socket...................................................................................................page 5-93
⑥ External input terminal..........................................................................................page 5-15
⑦ Drive selection switch........................................................................................... page 4-72
⑧ Commander switch................................................................................................page 5-18
⑨ Shift lever/Selector lever............................................................................. page 4-32, 4-35
⑩ Fuse block (Left side)............................................................................................page 6-52
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Interior Equipment (View D)
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
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Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
① Windblocker........................................................................................................page 5-101
② Seat side box......................................................................................................... page 5-99
③ Cup holders........................................................................................................... page 5-95
④ Console box...........................................................................................................page 5-99
⑤ Interior light.......................................................................................................... page 5-92
⑥ Rearview mirror.................................................................................................... page 3-31
⑦ Sunvisor.................................................................................................................page 5-92
⑧ Vanity mirror.........................................................................................................page 5-92
⑨ Parking brake........................................................................................................ page 4-62
⑩ Seat..........................................................................................................................page 2-5
⑪ SRS air bag............................................................................................................page 2-36
⑫ Back trim storage boxes..................................................................................... page 5-100
⑬ Seat belt.................................................................................................................page 2-13
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Convertible Top (Hardtop)
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① Windblocker........................................................................................................page 5-101
② Seat side box......................................................................................................... page 5-99
③ Cup holders........................................................................................................... page 5-95
④ Console box...........................................................................................................page 5-99
⑤ Interior light.......................................................................................................... page 5-92
⑥ Rearview mirror.................................................................................................... page 3-31
⑦ Sunvisor.................................................................................................................page 5-92
⑧ Vanity mirror.........................................................................................................page 5-92
⑨ Parking brake........................................................................................................ page 4-62
⑩ Seat..........................................................................................................................page 2-5
⑪ SRS air bag............................................................................................................page 2-36
⑫ Back trim storage box.........................................................................................page 5-100
⑬ Seat belt.................................................................................................................page 2-13
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Exterior Overview
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
Pictorial Index
① Hood......................................................................................................................page 6-20
② Windshield wiper blades....................................................................................... page 6-28
③ Convertible Top (Soft Top)................................................................................... page 3-36
④ Door and key.........................................................................................................page 3-15
⑤ Fuel-filler lid......................................................................................................... page 3-28
⑥ Wheels and Tires...................................................................................................page 6-38
⑦ Exterior lights........................................................................................................page 6-42
⑧ Trunk Lid...............................................................................................................page 3-22
⑨ Antenna................................................................................................................. page 5-17
⑩ Outside mirror....................................................................................................... page 3-30
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
Convertible Top (Hardtop)
① Hood......................................................................................................................page 6-20
② Windshield wiper blades....................................................................................... page 6-28
③ Convertible Top (Hardtop)....................................................................................page 3-41
④ Door and key.........................................................................................................page 3-15
⑤ Fuel-filler lid......................................................................................................... page 3-28
⑥ Wheels and Tires...................................................................................................page 6-38
⑦ Exterior lights........................................................................................................page 6-42
⑧ Trunk Lid...............................................................................................................page 3-22
⑨ Antenna................................................................................................................. page 5-17
⑩ Outside mirror....................................................................................................... page 3-30
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Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat
belt system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.
Seats....................................................2-2
Seat Precautions............................2-2
Seat............................................... 2-5
Head Restraints...........................2-11
Seat Warmer.................................... 2-12
Seat Warmer
Seat Belt Systems.............................2-13
Seat Belt Precautions..................2-13
Seat Belt......................................2-16
Seat Belt Warning Systems.........2-17
Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load
Limiting Systems........................2-18
Seat Belt Extender......................2-19
Child Restraint................................ 2-21
Child-Restraint Precautions........2-21
Child-Restraint System
Installation..................................2-25
Child-Restraint System Suitability
for Various Seat Positions
Table........................................... 2-27
Installing Child-Restraint
Systems.......................................2-29
*
..............................2-12
SRS Air Bags....................................2-36
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) Precautions.......................2-36
Supplemental Restraint System
Components................................2-42
How the SRS Air Bags Work..... 2-43
SRS Air Bag Deployment
Criteria........................................2-46
Limitations to SRS Air Bag........2-47
Passenger Occupant Classification
System........................................ 2-49
Constant Monitoring...................2-55
*Some models.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seat Precautions
WARNING
Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked are dangerous. In a sudden stop
or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury. Make sure the adjustable
components of the seat are locked in place by attempting to slide the seat forward and
backward and rocking the seatback.
Never allow children to adjust a seat:
Allowing children to adjust a seat is dangerous as it could result in serious injury if a child's
hands or feet become caught in the seat.
Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:
All of the seatbacks play an important role in your protection in a vehicle. Leaving the
seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can allow passengers to be ejected or thrown around
and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden stop or collision, resulting in severe injury. After
adjusting the seatback at any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the
seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
Adjust a seat only when the vehicle is stopped:
If the seat is adjusted while the vehicle is being driven, the seating posture may become
unstable and the seat could move unexpectedly resulting in injury.
Do not modify or replace the seats:
Modifying or replacing the seats such as replacing the upholstery or loosening any bolts is
dangerous. The seats contain air bag components essential to the supplemental restraint
system. Such modications 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 seats.
Do not drive with damaged seats:
Driving with damaged seats, such as seat cushions torn or damaged down to the urethane, is
dangerous. A collision, even one not strong enough to
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 seats, seat belt pretensioners and air bags after a collision.
the air bags, could damage the
inate
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Do not drive with either seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you do not get
the full protection from seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you can slide under
the lap belt and suer serious internal injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and
upright.
Do not place an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back:
Putting an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back is dangerous
because you will be unable to maintain a safe driving posture and the seat belt cannot
function at its full capacity in a collision, which could result in a serious accident, injury or
death.
Do not place objects under the seat:
The object could get stuck and cause the seat to not be xed securely, and result in an
accident.
Do not stack cargo higher than the seatbacks:
Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. During sudden
braking or a collision, objects can y around and become projectiles that may hit and injure
passengers.
Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during sudden
braking or a collision and cause injury.
Always leave your car locked and keep the car keys safely away from children:
Leaving your car unlocked or the keys in reach of children is dangerous. Children who nd
their way into the trunk through an open trunk can become accidentally locked in the trunk.
This could result in death or brain damage from heat prostration, particularly in the summer.
Always lock the doors and the trunk.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
CAUTION
When operating a seat, be careful not to put your hands or
the seat or on the side trim to prevent injury.
When moving the seats, make sure there is no cargo in the surrounding area. If the cargo
gets caught it could damage the cargo.
When moving the seats forward and rearward or returning a rear-reclined seatback to its
upright position, make sure you hold onto the seatback with your hand while operating. If
the seatback is not held, the seat will move suddenly and could cause injury.
When inserting your hand under the seat to clean the cabin or pick up something you
dropped under the seat, be careful not to hurt yourself. If you contact the moving parts of
the seat rail or seat frame, it could result in injury.
near the moving parts of
ngers
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seat
Adjusting the Driver's Seat
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Using the driving position set up procedure recommended by Mazda allows you to maintain
a relaxed posture, drive the vehicle for longer periods without feeling tired, and make quick
operations naturally.
Also, you can be assured of a clear view in the forward direction to help you drive more
safely and comfortably.
The adjustments for the driving position recommended by Mazda are done using the
following procedures.
1. Moving the steering wheel and seat to their default positions.
2. Adjusting the seatback angle.
3. Adjusting the seat position forward and back.
4. Adjusting the steering wheel position.
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.
Height Adjustment for Front Edge of Seat Bottom
To adjust the height for front edge of the seat bottom, rotate the dial to the desired position.
Seat Recline
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back
to the desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Before making adjustments to the driving position recommended by Mazda
Before making adjustments, move the steering wheel and seat to their default positions.
How to move the steering wheel to its default position
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving:
Adjusting the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Moving it can very
easily cause the driver to abruptly turn to the left or right. This can lead to loss of control or an
accident.
After adjusting the steering wheel position, make sure it is securely locked by trying to move it
up and down:
Driving with the steering wheel not securely locked in position is dangerous. If the steering
wheel moves unexpectedly while driving, you could lose control of the steering resulting in an
accident.
Lower the lever, move the steering wheel to the lowest position, and then push it down and
all the way back.
Lock release lever
How to move a driver’s seat to its default position
1. Slide the seat all the way back.
2. Sit squarely in the seat and rest your back against the seatback.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seat adjustment procedure for the driving position recommended by Mazda
Adjusting the seatback angle (reclining)
Adjust the seatback to the angle providing a comfortable seated posture.
1. With your posture slightly slouched, move the seatback forward to the angle where your
waist feels slightly cramped.
2. Move the seatback backward to a comfortable seated posture without any feeling of
cramping in your waist.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Adjusting the seat position forward and back (sliding)
Adjust the seat to the position best for operating the accelerator and brake pedals.
1. Place your left foot on the footrest, your right foot between the accelerator and brake
pedals, and position your heel to the position allowing easy switching between the
pedals.
2. With your heel set on the floor, set your right foot on the brake pedal and move the seat
forward as far as possible until you feel a slight cramping in your ankle.
3. With your right foot set on the brake pedal, move the seat back until you no longer feel
cramping in your ankle.
4. With your heel set on the floor, make sure you can move your foot between the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal smoothly.
5. Depress the accelerator pedal completely with your heel set on the floor and make sure
that your ankle does not feel over-stretched.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Adjust the steering wheel to the position where it can be operated easily and the gauges can
be viewed easily.
1. With your back resting against the seatback, extend both arms, place them on the top of
the steering wheel, and pull the steering wheel towards you to the position of your
wrists.
2. Adjust the steering wheel height so that the gauges can be viewed easily.
3. Raise the lever to securely lock the steering wheel.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Adjusting the Passenger's Seat
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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.
Seat Recline
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back
to the desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Head Restraints
Non-Adjustable Head Restraints
▼
Your vehicle is equipped with non-adjustable head restraints on the driver's and passenger's
seatbacks. The non-adjustable head restraints consist of a trimmed foam covering over the
upper structure of the seatbacks and are intended to help protect you and the passenger from
neck injury. Adjust the seatbacks to their upright, on-road positions so that the head restraint
is positioned as close as possible to the back of your head.
WARNING
Make sure the seatbacks are properly adjusted to their upright, on-road positions before the
vehicle is driven:
Driving with the seatbacks not adjusted properly is dangerous. With no support behind your
head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Warmer
Seat Warmer
*
The seats are electrically heated. The
ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch while the
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat
warmer. The indicator lights turn on to
indicate that the seat warmer is operating.
The mode changes as follows each time
the seat warmer switch is pressed.
OFF
High
Mid
Low
WARNING
Be careful when using the seat warmer:
The heat from the seat warmer may be too
hot for some people, as indicated as
follows, and could cause a
low-temperature burn.
Infants, small children, elderly people,
and physically challenged people
People with delicate skin
People who are excessively fatigued
People who are intoxicated
People who have taken sleep-inducing
medicine such as sleeping pills or cold
medicine
Do not use the seat warmer with anything
having high moisture-retention ability such
as a blanket or cushion on the seat:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not use the seat warmer even when
taking a short nap in the vehicle:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not place heavy objects with sharp
projections on the seat, or insert needles or
pins into it:
This could cause the seat to become
excessively heated and result in injury from
a minor burn.
CAUTION
Do not use organic solvents to clean the
seat. It may damage the seat surface and
the heater.
NOTE
Use the seat warmer when the engine is
running. Leaving the seat warmer on for
long periods with the engine not running
could cause the battery power to be
depleted.
If the ignition is switched off while the
seat warmer is operating (High, Mid or
Low) and then switched ON again, the
seat warmer will automatically operate
at the temperature set before switching
off the ignition.
The temperature of the seat warmer
cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid
and Low because the seat warmer is
controlled by a thermostat.
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*Some models.
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.
(Except Mexico)
All of the seat belt retractors are designed to keep the lap/shoulder belts out of the way when
not in use.
The driver's seat belt has no provisions for child-restraint systems and has only an
emergency locking mode. The driver may wear it comfortably, and it will lock during a
collision.
However, the passenger's seat lap/shoulder belt retractor operates in two modes: emergency
locking mode, and for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode. If you must use the
passenger seat for a child, slide the passenger seat as far back as possible and make sure any
child-restraint system is secured properly.
(Mexico)
All the seats have lap/shoulder belts. These belts have retractors with inertia locks that keep
them out of the way when not in use. The locks allow the belts to remain comfortable on
users, but they will lock in position during a collision.
WARNING
Always wear your seat belt and make sure all occupants are properly restrained:
Not wearing a seat belt is extremely dangerous. During a collision, occupants not wearing
seat belts could hit someone or things inside the vehicle or even be thrown out of the vehicle.
They could be seriously injured or even killed. In the same collision, occupants wearing seat
belts would be much safer.
Do not wear twisted seat belts:
Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt is not available to
absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt, which could cause
serious injury or death. So, if your seat belt is twisted, you must straighten the seat belt to
remove any twists and to allow the full width of the belt to be used.
Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:
Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used in this
way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be crushed
together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt for more than one person at a
time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Do not operate a vehicle with a damaged seat belt:
Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. An accident could damage the belt webbing of the
seat belt in use. A damaged seat belt cannot provide adequate protection in a collision. Have
an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use during an accident before
they are used again.
Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter has been
expended:
Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer immediately inspect the seat belt pretensioners
and air bags after any collision. Like the air bags, the seat belt pretensioners and load limiters
will only function once and must be replaced after any collision that caused them to deploy. A
seat belt with an expended pretensioner or load limiter is still better than wearing no seat belt
at all; however, if the seat belt pretensioners and load limiters are not replaced, the risk of
injury in a collision will increase.
Positioning the 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.
CAUTION
Belt retraction may become
them clean. For more details about cleaning the seat belts, refer to "Seat Belt Maintenance"
(page 6-67).
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if the belts and seat belt guides are soiled, so try to keep
dicult
Seat belt guide
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Pregnant 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.
Emergency Locking Mode
▼
When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency locking mode.
In the emergency locking mode, the belt remains comfortable on the occupant and the
retractor will lock in position during a collision.
If the belt is locked and cannot be pulled out, retract the belt once, and then try pulling it out
slowly. If this fails, pull the belt strongly 1 time and loosen, then pull it out again slowly.
(Seat Belt with Automatic Locking Mode)
When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency locking mode until it is
switched to automatic locking mode by pulling it all the way out to its full length. If the belt
feels tight and hinders comfortable movement while the vehicle is stopped or in motion, it
may be in the automatic locking mode because the belt has been pulled too far out. To return
the belt to the more comfortable emergency locking mode, wait until the vehicle has stopped
in a safe, level area, retract the belt fully to convert it back to emergency locking mode and
then extend it around you again.
Automatic Locking Mode
▼
*
Always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restraint system from shifting to
an unsafe position in the event of an accident. To enable seat belt automatic locking mode,
pull it all the way out and connect it as instructed on the child-restraint system. It will retract
down to the child-restraint system and stay locked on it. See the section on child restraint
(page 2-21).
*Some models.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Seat Belt
Fastening the 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
Seat belt tongue
Seat belt buckle
Position the lap belt as low as possible, not
on the abdominal area, then adjust the
shoulder belt so that it fits snugly against
your body.
Keep low on
hip bone
Before fastening the seat belt, make sure
that the seat belt passes through the seat
belt guide correctly and it is not twisted.
Take up slack
Too high
Seat belt guide
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