Mazda Premacy 2002 User Manual

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A Word to Mazda Owners

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

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

An Authorised 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.

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 Aug. 2002(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 above symbol in this manual means “Do not do this ” or “Do not let this happen”.

References to left hand and right hand are made as if facing in the same direction the vehicle faces. Although this manual explains a left-hand-drive model, it also applies to right-hand-drive models.

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.

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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.

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Customer Information

Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.

Specifications

Technical information about your Mazda.

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.

Instrument Panel Overview

Interior Overview

Exterior Overview

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

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

Instrument Panel Overview

Driver-side air bag

(page 2-66)

Instrument cluster

(page 5-20)

Lighting control/Direction indicators

(page 5-38)

Fog lights switch

(page 5-40)

Power window switches

(page 3-12)

Wiper and washer lever

Hazard warning flasher switch

Passenger-side air bag

(page 5-41)

(page 5-45)

Audio system

(page 6-16)

(page 2-66)

Shift lever

(page 5-11)

Glove box

(page 6-59)

Parking brake

(page 5-6)

Power window lock switch

(page 3-15)

Bonnet release handle

(page 3-16)

Tilt wheel release lever

(page 3-26)

Ignition switch

(page 5-2)

Ashtray

(page 6-56)

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Lighter

(page 6-55)

Cup holder

(page 6-57)

Air-conditioning system

(page 6-2)

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior Overview

Sunvisors

(page 6-52)

Seat belts

(page 2-36)

Interior light

(page 6-52)

Third-row seat

(page 2-28)

Rear seat/Second-row seat

(page 2-19) (page 2-66)

Map light

(page 6-53)

Rearview mirror

(page 3-29)

Vanity mirror

(page 6-52)

Front seats

(page 2-2)

Side air bags

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

Exterior Overview

Brake lights/Tail lights

(page 8-41)

Rear window defroster

(page 5-43)

Rear windscreen wiper blades

(page 8-29)

Liftgate

(page 3-9)

License plate lights

(page 8-41)

Rear direction indicator lights

(page 8-41)

Reverse lights

(page 8-41)

Sunroof

(page 3-17)

Windscreen wiper blades

(page 8-27)

Washer fluid

(page 8-23)

Bonnet

(page 3-16)

Child safety locks

(page 3-9)

Outside mirrors

(page 3-26)

Tyres

(page 8-32)

Aerial

(page 6-16)

Fuel-filler flap

(page 3-15)

Front fog lights

(page 8-39)

Front direction indicator lights

(page 8-39)

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Doors and keys

(page 3-2)

Side-direction indicator lights

(page 8-39)

Parking lights

(page 8-39)

Headlights

(page 8-37)

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Essential Safety Equipment

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

Seats

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

Rear Seats (5-Passenger Model) .............................................. 2- 9

Second-Row Seats (7-Passenger Model) ................................. 2-19

Third-Row Seat (7-Passenger Model) .....................................2-28

Flat Folding (7-Passenger Model) ...........................................2-35

Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt Precautions ............................................................... 2-36

3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2-40

Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ...... 2-42

Rear Centre Position Seat Belt (5-Passenger Model) .............. 2-44

2-Point Type Seat Belt (7-Passenger Model) .......................... 2-47

Seat Belt Warning Light (Except European Model) ................2-48

Child Restraint

Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-49

Categories of Child-Restraint Systems (Europe) ....................2-52

Child-Restraint System Installation Position (Europe) ........... 2-53

Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions

Table (Europe) ......................................................................... 2-58

Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-59

Air Bag Cut-Off System .......................................................... 2-62

ISOFIX Bar-Secured Child-Restraint Systems ....................... 2-62

.........................................................................2-36

............................................................................2-49

SRS Air Bags

Supplementary Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions .............2-66

Air Bag System Description .................................................... 2-70

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Front Seats

WARNING

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

Seat Slide

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WARNING

Driver’s Seat Adjustment: Adjusting the driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The driver could lose control of the vehicle and have an accident. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is stopped.

To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to the desired position and release the lever.

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.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Seat Recline

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WARNING

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.

Unlocked Seatback: A 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.

(Type A)

To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while rotating the dial. Then lean back to the desired position.

Dial

(Type B)

To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back to the desired position and release the lever.

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Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward.

CAUTION

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

Seat Tilt (Driver’s Seat)

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The seat-bottom angle can be adjusted by rotating the dial.

Up

Head Restraint

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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

Down

Dial

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

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Seats

Removal

To remove the head restraint, press the stop-catch release, then pull up on the head restraint.

Stop-catch release

Folding the Passenger’s Seat

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The passenger’s seatback can be folded down and used as a table while the vehicle is not moving.

The front and rear passenger’s seatbacks can be folded down for placement of long objects. Make sure the object is secure.

Using Folded Seatback as a Table While the Vehicle is Moving: Using the folded seatback as a table while driving is dangerous. During sudden braking or a collision, objects placed on the folded seatback could become projectiles that could hit and injure someone. Never use the folded seat as a table while the vehicle is moving.

Unsecured Objects: Not securing objects placed on the folded seatback is dangerous. During sudden braking or a collision, the objects could hit passengers and cause serious injuries, or the objects could hit the shift lever, forcing you to lose control of the vehicle. When placing objects on the folded seatback, always make sure they are secure.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

WARNING

1. Tuck the seat belt buckle all the way down.

Passenger on the Folded Seatback: Driving with a passenger on the folded seatback is dangerous. Allowing a child to sit up on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving is particularly dangerous. In a sudden stop or even a minor collision, a child not in a proper seat or child-restraint system and seat belt could be thrown forward, back or even out of the car resulting in serious injuries or death. The child or other objects in the baggage area could be thrown into other occupants and cause serious injury. Never allow a passenger to sit or stand on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving.

To fold the seatback

CAUTION

Folding the seatback without tucking the seat belt buckle down could damage the seatback.

Buckle

2. Raise the reclining lever or pull the lean forward lever. Make sure the seatback is at its maximum forward reclined position.

Lever

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Lean forward lever

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Seats

3. Push the fold-down lever forward and push the seatback all the way down. Make sure the seatback is locked.

Fold-down lever

To return the seatback to the upright position

1. Push the fold-down lever down to unlock the seat.

2. Push the seatback to the upright position. Make sure the seatback is locked.

Pull-up Seatback Trays

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Using Seatback Trays While Vehicle is Moving Using the seatback trays while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. During sudden braking or a collision, rear seat passengers could be thrown forward into a tray causing serious injury. Objects placed on a seatback tray could become projectiles that could hit and injure someone. Always collapse and secure the trays before driving the vehicle.

Pull-up trays are available in the seatbacks of the front seats and can be used when the vehicle is parked. Grasp the front, central part of the tray when setting up or collapsing it.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

CAUTION

Do not place heavy objects on a

•

seatback tray. Heavy objects could cause the tray to collapse and injure someone.

Do not recline the front seats when

•

the seatback trays are in use. Hot liquids may cause scalding if spilled, or objects could fall causing injury.

Armrest

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The armrest can be used or placed upright.

Positioning the Shoulder Belt Over the Armrest: Positioning the shoulder portion of a front seat belt over the armrest is dangerous as it cannot provide adequate protection in a collision and could result in serious injuries. Never position the shoulder portion of a front seat belt over the armrest.

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Seat Warmer

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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.

ON

OFF

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Rear Seats (5-Passenger Model)

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.

NOTE

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

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

Seat Adjustment: Adjusting the seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Sudden braking or a collision could cause serious injury. Adjust the seat only when the vehicle is stopped.

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Seats

WARNING

Unlocked Seatback: A 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.

Passenger on the Folded Seatback: Driving with a passenger on the folded seatback is dangerous. Allowing a child to sit up on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving is particularly dangerous. In a sudden stop or even a minor collision, a child not in a proper seat or child-restraint system and seat belt could be thrown forward, back or even out of the car resulting in serious injuries or death. The child or other objects in the baggage area could be thrown into other occupants and cause serious injury. Never allow a passenger to sit or stand on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving.

Children and the Folding Rear Seats: Playing with the folding rear seats is dangerous. The folding rear seatbacks cannot be folded down from inside the luggage compartment. Do not give the car keys to children and do not allow them to play in the vehicle.

NOTE

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

Seat Recline

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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.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while pulling the strap. Then lean back to the desired position and release the strap. Make sure the seat is securely latched.

Strap

CAUTION

When returning a rear-reclined

•

seatback to its upright position, make sure you support the seatback while operating the strap. If the seatback is not supported, it will flip forward suddenly and could cause injury.

Reclining the rear seat when the

•

luggage compartment cover is in the first position could damage the seat and cover. Remove the cover or move it to the second position.

Head Restraint

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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

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

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Seats

Removal

To remove the head restraint, press the stop-catch release, then pull up on the head restraint.

Stop-catch release

Folding the Centre-Rear Seat

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WARNING

Using Folded Seatback as a Table While the Vehicle is Moving: Using the folded seatback as a table while driving is dangerous. During a sudden stop or collision, objects placed on the folded seatback could become projectiles that could hit and injure someone. Never use the folded seat as a table while the vehicle is moving.

The centre-rear seatback can be folded down and used as a table while the vehicle is not moving.

Don’t sit or lie on the folded seatback. The seat could be damaged.

To fold the centre-rear seatback

1. Unfasten the lap portion of the centrerear seat belt (page 2-46).

2. Secure the centre-rear seat belt in the seat belt retainer (page 2-46).

3. Tuck the rear seat’s seat belt buckle down.

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CAUTION

Lowering the seatback without tucking the seat belt buckle down could damage the seatback.

4. Pull the strap of the centre-rear seat and lower the seatback forward. Make sure the seatback is locked.

Strap

To return the seatback to the upright position

1. Pull the strap of the centre-rear seat and lift the seatback upright. Attempt to move the seatback forward and backward to make sure it is locked.

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2. Fasten the lap portion of the centre-rear seat belt before a passenger sits in the seat (page 2-44).

NOTE

Make sure the centre-rear seat belt is routed between the centre-rear and the left-rear seat.

Folding and Stowing Rear Seats

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All the rear seats can be flipped and stowed forward to provide more cargo space.

To fold and stow a rear seat

1. Unfasten the lap portion of the centrerear seat belt (page 2-46).

2. Secure the centre-rear seat belt in the seat belt retainer (page 2-46).

3. Remove the head restraint (page 2-11).

4. Tuck the rear seat's seat belt buckles down.

Strap

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

5. Pull the strap and lower the seatback forward. Make sure the seatback is locked.

Strap

6. Work only on one seat at a time to avoid one seat falling while working on another.

7. Pull the strap and raise the entire seat up and forward.

Strap

8. To prevent the rear seats from falling back down, thread the holding strap for each seat around one of the front head restraint uprights and fasten with the buckles.

Loose Seat: A seat not secured with a holding strap is dangerous. The seat could fall down and cause serious injury. Ensure that each stowed seat is secured with a holding strap.

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9. Adjust the holding straps to tighten them securely on the head restraint uprights.

NOTE

When stowing the left-rear or centrerear seats, fasten the holding straps on the head-restraint upright of the leftfront seat. For the right-rear seat, fasten the holding strap on the head restraint upright of the right-front seat.

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Seats

10.Insert the head restraints into the alternate storage holes at the top of the uprighted seat bottom.

To return a rear seat to its original position

1. Remove the head restraint from the back of the uprighted seat bottom.

2. Support the seat while unfastening the holding strap from the head restraint upright so that the seat doesn’t fall down.

3. Tuck the holding strap in the pocket.

Pocket

4. Carefully lower the seat backward until it locks in place. Attempt to lift the seat up to make sure it is firmly locked down.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

5. Pull the strap and raise the seatback to the upright position. Make sure the seatback is locked.

Strap

6. Reinsert the head restraint to its normal position.

7. Fasten the lap portion of the centre-rear seat belt before a passenger sits in the seat (page 2-44).

NOTE

Make sure the centre-rear seat belt is routed between the centre-rear and left-rear seats.

Removal of Rear Seats

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All the rear seats can be removed to provide more cargo space.

Seat Removal or Installation While Vehicle is Moving or on a Slope: Removing or installing the rear seats while the vehicle is moving or on a slope is dangerous. The seats are heavier than they appear and could suddenly detach causing serious injury. Remove or install the seats with the vehicle parked on a level surface.

Riding on The Floor Space: Riding on the floor space created by the removal of the rear seats is dangerous. Sudden braking or a collision could cause serious injury. Do not sit or lie in the floor space for the rear seats while the vehicle is moving. Never ride in a vehicle where you can’t sit in the seat and wear the seat belt.

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Pinching Fingers or Hands: Placing your hands around the seat anchors when removing or installing the rear seats is dangerous. You could pinch your hands or fingers between the seat anchor and the seat. Hold the edge of the seat when lowering it into place. Never place your hands between the seat anchor and the seat.

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WARNING

Unsecured Seats: Driving with the seat unsecured is dangerous. The seat may become detached while the vehicle is moving causing serious injury. After installing the seat, attempt to push it forward and backward to make sure it is securely locked.

To remove a rear seat

1. Remove one seat at a time following procedure 1 through 7 of "To fold and stow a rear seat" (page 2-13).

2. While supporting the seat, insert the head restraint into the alternate storage holes at the top of the uprighted seat bottom.

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

3. Press down each seat lock lever.

4. Remove the seat by tilting it backward to free it from the floor anchors.

Seat lock lever

To install a rear seat

1. If the head restraint is inserted in the seat bottom, pull the head restraint and remove it.

2. Align the seat retaining clamps with the front floor anchors.

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Seat retaining clamp

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3. Supporting the seat with your hand, raise the seat lock levers on the left and right to lock it in place.

Seat lock lever

4. Return the rear seat to its original position following procedure 4 through 7 of “To return a rear seat to its original position”

Four-Passenger Seating

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Arrangement

WARNING

Rear-Passenger Seating and Seat Belts: Using the centre-rear seat belt while seated in the left-rear or right-rear seat is dangerous. In a collision or sudden stop, the centre-rear seat belt cannot provide protection for a passenger in the left-rear or rightrear seat. When the centre-rear seat is not in use, stow its seat belt in the retainer and use the appropriate leftrear or right-rear seat belt.

If you plan on carrying only four people and will not need the fifth seat during a trip, your Mazda design allows you to give the rear seat passengers a roomier feeling by taking out the centre-rear seat and moving the remaining two seats inboard for a four passenger vehicle. Make sure the seat belt buckles point inboard for the seats to be properly located.

1. Remove all the rear seats (page 2-16).

Right-rear seat

Left-rear seat

2. Align the seat retaining clamps of the outside seats with the front floor anchors. Align the left-rear seat with the second (2) and fourth (4) positions. Align the right-rear seat with the fifth (5) and seventh (7) positions.

3. Install the left-rear seat and right-rear seats following procedures 1 through 6 of "To install a rear seat" (page 2-17).

Right-rear seat

Left-rear seat

Front floor anchor

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Seat retaining

(7)

clamp

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Second-Row Seats (7-Passenger Model)

WARNING

Stacking Cargo: Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatback is dangerous. During a sudden stop or collision, objects can become projectiles that could hit and injure passengers. Don't stack things higher than the seatback.

Securing Seats: Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely latched 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.

Seat Adjustment: Adjusting the seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Sudden braking or a collision could cause serious injury. Adjust the seat only when the vehicle is stopped.

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Unlocked Seatback: A 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.

Passenger on the Folded Seatback: Driving with a passenger on the folded seatback is dangerous. Allowing a child to sit up on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving is particularly dangerous. During sudden braking or even a minor collision, a child not in a proper seat or child-restraint system and seat belt could be thrown forward, back or even out of the car resulting in serious injuries or death. The child or other objects in the baggage area could be thrown into other occupants and cause serious injury. Never allow a passenger to sit or stand on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving.

NOTE

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

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Seat Slide

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To move the seat forward or backward, raise the bar and slide the seat to the desired position.

Bar

Make sure the bar returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward.

CAUTION

Be careful when moving the secondrow seat while a passenger is seated on the third-row seat. The passenger’s legs could be pinched or otherwise injured.

To slide the seat further back, raise the bar and slide the knob to the right at the same time. Slide the seat all the way back, then release the bar and the knob.

Seat Recline

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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.

Reclining the Second-Row Seatback: Reclining the second-row seatback when the third-row seat is occupied is dangerous. The second-row seatback may hit and injure the occupants in the third-row seat. Don’t recline the second-row seatback when the thirdrow seat is occupied.

To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while pulling the strap. Then lean back to the desired position and release the strap.

Knob

Strap

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Make sure the strap returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward.

CAUTION

When returning a rear-reclined seatback to its upright position, make sure you support the seatback while operating the seatback strap. If the seatback is not supported, it will flip forward suddenly and could cause injury.

Head Restraint

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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

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

Removal

To remove the head restraint, press the stop-catch release, then pull up on the head restraint.

Stop-catch release

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Removing Shoulder Restraint

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To fold the second-row seat and the front seats flat, remove the shoulder restraints.

Third-row Seat Access

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To reach the third-row seat, pull the strap on the second-row seat, fold the seatback forward and slide the seat forward.

Strap

To return the second-row seat to its original position, slide the seat to the desired position and raise the seatback upright.

Strap

Folding the Second-Row Seat

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Using Folded Seatback as a Table While the Vehicle is Moving: Using the folded seatback as a table while driving is dangerous. During a sudden stop or collision, objects placed on the folded seatback could become projectiles that could hit and injure someone. Never use the folded seat as a table while the vehicle is moving.

The third-row passengers have a similar strap on the back side of the second-row seat. Pull the strap to fold the seatback of the second-row seat forward and slide the seat forward.

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The second-row seatback can be folded down and used as a table when the vehicle is not in motion.

Long objects can be also placed inside when the front passenger seat is folded down as well. Make sure objects are secured.

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CAUTION

Don’t sit or lie on the folded seatback. The seat could be damaged.

To fold second-row seat

1. Insert the lap belt into the pocket of the seat bottom.

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3. Raise the seatback to the upright position. Attempt to move the seatback forward and backward to ensure it is locked.

NOTE

2. Pull the strap and lower the seatback forward.

If the seatback is not first raised to the upright position, the seatback will not be locked when the seatback is folded forward for other uses.

4. Lower the head restraint to the lowest position (page 2-21).

5. Push the knob on the back of the seatback and fold the seatback forward.

Knob

6. Make sure the seatback is locked.

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To return the seat to the upright position

1. Press and hold the knob on the back of the seatback and lift the seatback upright. Then release the knob and continue pushing the seatback to the upright position. Attempt to move the seatback forward and backward to make sure it is locked.

2. Place the seat belt buckles face up.

To fold and stow second-row seat (European model)

The second-row seat can be flipped forward to provide more cargo space.

1. Fold down the left and right seatbacks to the table position (page 2-22).

2. To unlock the seat, pull the lever on the left or right and raise the rear portion of the seat bottom forward.

Lever

3. To prevent the seat from falling back down, remove the support bar from the pocket.

Support bar

Pocket

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NOTE

The support bar is kept in the pocket under the seat.

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4. Attach the support bar to the floor anchor.

Floor anchor

5. Attach the opposite end of the support bar to the catch on the seat bottom. Attempt to pull the seat towards the rear (liftgate) to make sure the support bar is securely latched.

Catch

2. To unlock the seat, pull the lever on the left or right and raise the rear portion of the seat bottom forward.

Lever

3. To prevent the seat from falling back down, attach the holding strap hook to the left head restraint upright.

Holding strap hook

To fold and stow second-row seat (Except European model)

The second-row seat can be flipped forward to provide more cargo space.

1. Fold down the left and right seatbacks to the table position (page 2-22).

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Pocket

Loose Seat: A seat not secured with a holding strap is dangerous. The seat could fall down and cause serious injury. Ensure that stowed seats are secured with holding straps.

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4. Adjust the holding strap to tighten it securely on the head restraint upright.

NOTE

The holding strap hook is kept in the pocket under the seat.

To return second-row seat to the original position (European model)

1. To detach the support bar, pull the lever on the left while supporting the seat.

Lever

2. Tuck the support bar in the pocket.

3. Carefully lower the seat backward until it locks in place. Attempt to lift the seat up to make sure it is firmly locked down.

4. Press and hold the knob on the back of the seatback and raise the seatback upright. Then release the knob and continue pushing the seatback to the upright position. Rock the seatback to make sure it is locked.

5. Place the seat belt buckles face up.

NOTE

The support bar is kept in the pocket under the seat.

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To return second-row seat to the original position (Except European model)

1. Support the seat while detaching the holding strap hook from the head restraint upright so that the seat doesn’t fall down.

2. Tuck the holding strap hook in the pocket.

Holding strap hook

Pocket

3. Carefully lower the seat backward until it locks in place. Attempt to lift the seat up to make sure it is firmly locked down.

4. Press and hold the knob on the back of the seatback and raise the seatback upright. Then release the knob and continue pushing the seatback to the upright position. Rock the seatback to make sure it is locked.

5. Place the seat belt buckles face up.

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Seats

Third-Row Seat (7-Passenger Model)

WARNING

Stacking Cargo: Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatback is dangerous. During a sudden stop or collision, objects can become projectiles that could hit and injure passengers. Don’t stack things higher than the seatback.

Securing Seats: Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely latched 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 rock the seatback.

Before using the third-row seat, remove the luggage compartment cover and install the caps. Sitting in the third-row seat without the caps installed could result in injury if you were to hit them.

NOTE

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

Unlocked Seatback: A 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.

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Seats

Head Restraint

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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

(European model)

To use a head restraint, pull it up to the locked position. To lower the head restraint, press the stopcatch release, then push the head restraint down.

Stop-catch release

(Except European model)

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 is parallel with the top of the passenger’s ears, never the passenger’s neck.

Removal

To remove the head restraint, press the stop-catch release, then pull up on the head restraint.

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Folding the Third-Row Seat

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The third-row seat can be flipped and stowed forward to provide more cargo space.

CAUTION

Do not sit or lie on the folded seatback. The seat could be damaged.

To fold and stow third-row seat

1. Slide the second-row seat all the way forward.

2. Remove the head restraint (page 2-29).

3. Push the lever forward to unlock and lower the seatback forward.

Lever

4. Reinstall the head restraints of the seat into the back of the seatback.

5. To unlock the seat, pull the handle and raise the rear portion of the seat bottom upright.

Handle

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6. To prevent the seat from falling back down, attach the holding strap hook to the left head restraint upright of the second-row seat.

Holding strap hook

Pocket

WARNING

Loose Seat: A seat not secured with a holding strap is dangerous. The seat could fall down and cause serious injury. Ensure that the stowed seat is secured with the holding strap.

To return third-row seat to its original position

1. Support the third-row seat while detaching the holding strap hook from the head restraint upright so that the seat doesn’t fall down.

2. Tuck the holding strap hook into its pocket.

Holding strap hook

Pocket

3. Lower the third-row seat backward. Attempt to lift the seat up to make sure it is firmly locked down.

7. Adjust the holding strap to tighten it securely on the head restraint upright.

NOTE

The holding strap hook is kept in the pocket under the seat.

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4. Remove the head restraints from the back of the seatback.

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5. Raise the seatback to its upright position. Make sure the seatback is locked.

6. Reinsert the head restraints to their normal positions.

7. Place the seat belt buckles face up.

Removal of Third-Row Seat

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The third-row seat can be removed to provide more cargo space.

Seat Removal or Installation While Vehicle is Moving or on a Slope: Removing or installing the third-row seat while the vehicle is moving or on a slope is dangerous. The seat is heavier than it appears and could suddenly detach causing serious injury. Remove or install the seat with the vehicle parked on a level surface.

Riding on the Floor Space: Riding on the floor space created by the removal of the third-row seat is dangerous. Sudden braking or a collision could cause serious injury. Do not sit or lie in the floor space for the third-row seat while the vehicle is moving. Never ride in a vehicle where you can’t sit in the seat and wear the seat belt.

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Pinching Fingers or Hands: Placing your hands around the seat anchors when removing or installing the third-row seat is dangerous. You could pinch your hands or fingers between the seat anchor and the seat. Hold the edge of the seat when lowering it into place. Never place your hands between the seat anchor and the seat.

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Unsecured Seats: Driving with the seat unsecured is dangerous. The seat may become detached while the vehicle is moving causing serious injury. After installing the seat, attempt to push it forward and backward to make sure it is securely locked.

To remove third-row seat

1. Remove the head restraint (page 2-29)

2. Push the lever forward to unlock and fold the seatback forward.

Lever

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4. To unlock the seat, pull the handle and raise the rear position of the seat bottom upright.

Handle

5. Supporting the third-row seat with your hand and press down each seat lock lever.

Seat lock lever

3. Reinstall the head restraints of the seat into the back of the seatback.

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6. Remove the seat from the front floor anchors.

To install third-row seat

1. Press the seat lock levers on the left and right all the way down.

Seat lock lever

2. Align the seat retaining clamps with the front floor anchors.

Seat retaining clamp

Front floor anchor

3. Supporting the seat with your hand, raise the seat lock levers on the left and right to lock the seat in place.

Seat lock lever

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4. Return the third-row seat to its original position following procedure 3 through 7 of “To return third-row seat to its original position.”

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Flat Folding (7-Passenger Model)

The second-row and front seats can be folded down for use as beds when the vehicle is safely parked.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

To Fold the Seats Flat

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1. Remove the third-row seat (page 2-32).

2. Remove the shoulder restraints of the second-row seat (page 2-22).

3. Pull the seat slide bar and slide the second-row seat all the way back (page 2-20).

4. Pull the reclining strap and fold down the second-row seatbacks rearward until they lock (page 2-20).

5. Remove the head restraints from the front seats (page 2-4).

6. Pull the seat slide levers and slide the front seats all the way forward (page 2-

2).

7. Raise the reclining levers and push the front seatbacks as far down as possible (page 2-3).

Folded-Flat Seats: Sitting or lying on seats folded flat is a dangerous way to ride. During sudden braking or a collision you could be thrown around inside the vehicle and seriously injured. Don’t ride on seatbacks folded flat.

Removing and Installing Third-Row Seat: Removing and installing the thirdrow seat alone is dangerous. Because the seat is heavy, you could be injured. Always have the help of at least one other person when removing or installing the seat.

To return the seats to their road positions, reverse the procedures for folding the second-row and front seats flat.

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Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt Precautions

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

The front 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’ll lock in position during a collision.

(5-passenger model)

The rear seats have lap/shoulder belts. These belt retractors operate in two modes, emergency locking mode and, for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode.

(7-passenger model)

The second-row seat has lap/shoulder belts with retractors, and a manual adjustable lap belt. The second-row seat lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in two modes, emergency locking mode and, for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode. The lap belt is manually adjusted.

The third-row seat has lap/shoulder belts that have retractors with inertia locks.

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

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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.

Instructions for Use of Seat Belt Assemblies:

• Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body, and should be worn low across the front of the pelvis, or the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as applicable; wearing the lap section of the belt across the abdominal area must be avoided.

• Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as possible, consistent with comfort, to provide the protection for which they have been designed. A slack belt will greatly reduce the protection afforded to the wearer.

• Care should be taken to avoid contamination of the webbing with polishes, oils and chemicals, and particularly battery acid. Cleaning may safely be carried out using mild soap and water. The belt should be replaced if webbing becomes frayed, contaminated, or damaged.

• It is essential to replace the entire assembly after it has been worn in a severe impact even if damage to the assembly is not obvious.

• Belts should not be worn with straps twisted.

• Each seat belt assembly must only be used by one occupant; it is dangerous to put a

belt around a child being carried on the occupant’s lap.

• No modifications or additions should be made by the user which will either prevent the seat belt adjusting devices from operating to remove slack, or prevent the seat belt assembly from being adjusted to remove slack.

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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

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Pregnant women should wear seat belts. Ask your doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt should be worn SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIPS. The shoulder belt should be worn across your shoulder properly, but never across the stomach area. Persons with serious medical conditions also should wear seat belts. Check with your doctor for any special instructions regarding specific medical conditions.

Emergency Locking Mode

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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.

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Automatic Locking Mode

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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 2-49).

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Seat Belt Systems

3-Point Type Seat Belt

NOTE

When using the rear centre seat belt, refer to "Rear Centre Position Seat Belt" (page 2-44).

Fastening the Seat Belts

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1. Grasp the buckle and tongue.

2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.

Belt

Tongue

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

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.

Take up slack Keep low on hip bone

Too high

Tongue

Buckle

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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.

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Unfastening the Seat Belts

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Depress the button on the buckle.

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NOTE

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

To secure the outboard-rear seat belts when not in use, insert the belts in their seat belt retainers.

5-passenger model

Outside-rear seat belt

Seat belt retainer

Shoulder Belt Adjuster

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Seat belt retainer

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 grip and pull the adjuster, move it to the desired position, and then release it. Make sure the adjuster is locked.

Shoulder belt adjuster

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Seat Belt Systems

WARNING

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.

Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems

For optimum protection, the driver and front passenger seat belts are equipped with pretensioner and load limiting systems. In moderate or greater frontal or nearfrontal accidents, the front air bag and pretensioner systems deploy simultaneously. The pretensioners take up slack in the front seat belts as the air bags are expanding. The load limiting system releases belt webbing in a controlled manner to reduce belt force on the occupant’s chest.

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: Some models are equipped with the

pretensioner system only, and do not have the load limiting system.

Incorrect Positioning of the Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belts: Incorrect positioning of the driver and passenger seat belts is dangerous. Without proper positioning, the pretensioner and load limiting systems cannot provide adequate protection in an accident and this could result in serious injury. Wear seat belts only as recommended in this owner's manual.

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WARNING

Expended Seat Belt Pretensioners: Use of front seat belts with the pretensioner system expended is dangerous. The seat belt pretensioners will only function once. After they are expended, they will not work again and must be replaced immediately, even if there was no front seat occupant seated at the time. If the seat belt pretensioners are not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase. Always have an Authorised Mazda Dealer inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioners after a collision.

Modification or Testing of the Pretensioner System: Modifying the components or wiring of the pretensioner system, including the use of electronic testing devices is dangerous. You could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable which would prevent it from activating in an accident. The occupants could be seriously injured. Never modify the components or wiring, or use electronic testing devices on the pretensioner system.

NOTE

The pretensioner system will only

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activate in a moderate or greater frontal or near-frontal collision. It will not activate in side or rear impacts.

Some smoke (non-toxic gas) will be

•

released when the air bags and pretensioners deploy. This does not indicate a fire. This gas normally has no effect on occupants, however, those with sensitive skin may experience light skin irritation. If residue from the deployment of the air bags or the front pretensioner system gets on the skin or in the eyes, wash it off as soon as possible.

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

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Seat Belt Systems

Air Bag/Front Seat Belt

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Pretensioner Systems Warning Light

Rear Centre Position Seat Belt (5-Passenger Model)

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

(A)

If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system is OK, the warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or after the engine is cranked. After about 6 seconds it goes out.

A system malfunction is indicated when the warning light constantly flashes, stays on or doesn’t come on at all. If any of these occur, consult an Authorised Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work in an accident.

WARNING

Self-Servicing the Air Bag/ Pretensioner Systems: Self-servicing or tampering with the systems is dangerous. An air bag/ pretensioner could accidentally activate or become disabled. This could cause serious injuries. Never tamper with the systems and always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform all servicing and repairs.

(B)

Fastening the Seat Belt

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1. Grasp the buckle (D) and tongue (C).

2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.

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

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

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

Positioning the Shoulder Portion of the Seat Belt: Improper positioning of the shoulder portion of the seat belt is dangerous. 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.

Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

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

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.

Unfastening the Seat Belt

▼

Depress the button on the buckle.

Using Centre-Rear Seat Belt: Using the centre-rear seat belt with the left-rear head restraint removed is dangerous. The seat belt will not provide adequate protection with the left-rear head restraint removed because the seat belt is not positioned properly. The user could be seriously injured in an accident. Always use the centre-rear seat belt with the left-rear head restraint installed.

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Seat Belt Systems

Unfastening the Lap Portion of

▼

the Seat Belt

Insert a small object in the anchor buckle (B) slot, such as a key.

(B)

CAUTION

Always unfasten the lap portion of the belt before folding the rear-left seatback. Leaving the lap portion of the belt fastened could cause damage to the seat belt, buckle and seatback.

Fastening the Lap Portion of the

▼

Seat Belt

Grasp tongue (A) and insert it into the anchor buckle (B) until you hear a click. It is now secure for passenger use.

NOTE

After returning the rear-left seatback to its upright position, fasten the lap portion of the belt.

To secure the centre-rear seat belt when not in use, insert the belt in the seat belt retainer.

Centre-rear seat belt

Seat belt retainer

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Seat Belt Systems

2-Point Type Seat Belt (7-Passenger Model)

Fastening the Seat Belts

▼

1. Pull the tongue to the desired length.

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

Tongue

Buckle

3. Adjust the belt length.

• To lengthen the belt, hold the tongue

at a right angle to the webbing and pull.

l

Lengthen

• To shorten, pull the loose end of the webbing.

Shorten

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

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.

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Unfastening the Seat Belts

▼

Depress the button on the buckle.

Seat Belt Warning Light (Except European Model)

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 Authorised Mazda Dealer.

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Child Restraint

Child Restraint Precautions

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

Mazda recommends use of a Mazda genuine child-restraint system or one that complies with European regulations (ECE R44). If you would like to purchase a Mazda genuine child-restraint system, please contact an Authorised Mazda Dealer. 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.

Statistics confirm that the rear seat is the best place for all children up to 12 years of agethe more so with a supplementary 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, or latch it down to BOTH ISOFIX bars.

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WARNING

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.

Rear-Facing Child-Restraint System: Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rear-facing child-restraint system on a seat protected by an air bag in front of it. 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

If your vehicle is equipped with a passenger air bag, a warning label as shown below is attached. The warning label reminds you not to put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger’s seat at any time.

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WARNING

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 supplementary 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.

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

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

NOTE

Your Mazda is equipped with ISOFIX bars for attachment of Mazda genuine childrestraint systems in the rear (or second-row) outboard seats. When using these bars to secure a child-restraint system, refer to "ISOFIX Bar-Secured Child-Restraint Systems" (page 2-62).

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Categories of Child-Restraint Systems (Europe)

Child-restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups according to European regulations (ECE R44).

Group Age Weight

0 Up to 9 months old Less than 10 kg (less than 22 lb)

+

0

1 8 months to 4 years old 9 kg — 18 kg (20 lb — 40 lb) 2 3 to 7 years old 15 kg — 25 kg (33 lb — 55 lb) 3 6 to 12 years old 22 kg — 36 kg (48 lb — 79 lb)

NOTE

When purchasing, ask the manufacturer of the child-restraint system which type of child-restraint system is appropriate for your child and vehicle.

Up to 2 years old Less than 13 kg (less than 29 lb)

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Child-Restraint System Installation Position (Europe)

In this owner’s manual, explanation of child-restraint systems secured with seat belts is provided for the following three types of popular child-restraint systems: baby seat, child seat, booster seat.

NOTE

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

Baby seat

Equal to Group 0 and 0 of European regulations (ECE R44).

Child seat

Equal to Group 1 of European regulations (ECE R44).

Booster seat

Equal to Group 2 and 3 of European regulations (ECE R44).

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Baby Seat Installation Position

▼

A baby seat is used in the rear-facing position only.

Rear seat

Baby Seat Installation: Installing a baby seat without first consulting the table "Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions" is dangerous. A baby seat installed on the wrong seat position cannot be properly secured. In a collision, the child could hit something or someone in the vehicle and be seriously injured or even killed. Never install a baby seat in the wrong seat position.

Refer to the table, "Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions" for baby seat installation position (page 2-58).

Rear-Facing Child-Restraint System: Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rearfacing child-restraint system on a seat protected by an air bag in front of it. The child-restraint system can be hit by the deploying air bag and knocked out of position. A child in the childrestraint system could be seriously injured or killed. Never use a rearfacing child-restraint system on the front passenger’s seat protected by an air bag.

Deploying air bag

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Child Restraint

Child Seat Installation Position

▼

A child seat is used in front-facing and rear-facing positions depending on the age and size of the child. When installing, follow the manufacturer’s instructions in accordance with the appropriate age and size of the child as well as the directions for installing the child-restraint system.

Rear-facing type

Refer to the table, "Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions" for rear-facing child seat installation position (page 2-58).

Rear-facing Child Seat Installation: Installing a rear-facing child seat without first consulting the table "Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions" is dangerous. A rear-facing child seat installed on the wrong seat position cannot be properly secured. In a collision, the child could hit something or someone in the vehicle and be seriously injured or even killed. Never install a rear-facing child seat in the wrong seat position.

Rear-Facing Child-Restraint System: Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rearfacing child-restraint system on a seat protected by an air bag in front of it. The child-restraint system can be hit by the deploying air bag and knocked out of position. A child in the childrestraint system could be seriously injured or killed. Never use a rearfacing child-restraint system on the front passenger’s seat protected by an air bag.

Deploying air bag

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Front-facing type

Refer to the table, "Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions" for front-facing child seat installation position (page 2-58).

WARNING

Front-facing Child Seat Installation: Installing a front-facing child seat without first consulting the table "Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions" is dangerous. A front-facing child seat installed on the wrong seat position cannot be properly secured. In a collision, the child could hit something or someone in the vehicle and be seriously injured or even killed. Never install a front-facing child seat in the wrong seat position.

Front Passenger’s Seat Position: If your vehicle is equipped with a passenger air bag, a front-facing child-restraint system could 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.

Booster Seat Installation Position

▼

A booster seat is used in the front-facing position only.

Rear seat

Refer to the table, "Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions" for booster seat installation position (page 2-58).

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Booster Seat Installation: Installing a booster seat without first consulting the table "Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions" is dangerous. A booster seat installed on the wrong seat position cannot be properly secured. In a collision, the child could hit something or someone in the vehicle and be seriously injured or even killed. Never install a booster seat in the wrong seat position.

Front Pas senger’s Seat Position: If your vehicle is equipped with a passenger air bag, a front-facing child-restraint system could 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.

Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

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Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions Table (Europe)

This table contains information on the suitability of Mazda genuine child-restraint systems. For installation suitability of other manufacturer child-restraint system, carefully consult the manufacturer’s instructions which accompany the child-restraint system.

Seating position

With air bag cut-

off

system

*2

S

*2

S

*3S*4

S

*3

S

*3

S

5-passenger

model

Rear

seat

(outside)

(centre)

SSSXS

Rear

seat

S

7-passenger model

Second

Second-

-row

row seat

seat

(outside)

(centre)

*4

XS

S

Third-

row seat

European

regulation

(ECE R44)

Child-

restraint

system groups

GROUP 0

GROUP 1

GROUP 2

GROUP 3

Up to 9 months

Up to 2

+

years old

8 months

years old

Age

group

old

to 4

3 to 7

6 to 12

Weight

group

Less than 10 kg (less than 22 lb)

Less than 13 kg (less than 29 lb)

9 kg —

18kg (20

lb — 40

lb)

15 kg —

25 kg

(33 lb —

55 lb)

22 kg —

36 kg

(48 lb —

79 lb)

Child-

restraint

system

type

Baby seat

Child seat

Booster

seat

Booster

seat

Position

Rear-

facing

Rear-

facing

Frontfacing

Rear-

facing

Frontfacing

Front passenger’s seat

With passenger

Without

passenger

air bag

SX

X X XXXXXX

S

air bag

Without

air bag cut-off system

*1

S

*1

S

S: Seat position is suitable for child-restraint system in this group. X: Seat position is not suitable for child in this group. *1: Move the front passenger’s seat as far as back possible. *2: Use only a Mazda genuine child-restraint system designed for Mazda’s air bag cut-off

system (page 2-62).

*3: Use a Mazda genuine child-restraint system designed for Mazda’s air bag cut-off

system or move passenger’s seat as far as back possible (page 2-62).

*4: ISOFIX bar-secured child-restraint systems can be used.

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Installing Child-Restraint Systems

When installing a child-restraint system, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

(5-passenger model)

All the rear seat belts can be easily converted to the automatic locking mode, which must be done to secure the childrestraint system.

(7-passenger model)

The second-row outboard seat belts can be easily converted to the automatic locking mode, which must be done to secure the child-restraint system.

Rear Seat Child-Restraint

▼

System Installation (Using Automatic Locking Mode)

Follow these instructions when using the automatic locking mode for a childrestraint system.

1. If the seat in which you install a childrestraint system has a seat slide function, 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 the automatic locking mode. If the belt does not lock the seat down tight, repeat this step.

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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.

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

Anchor bracket location (5-passenger model, type A)

Rear seat

For left seat

For right seat

Tether strap position (5-passenger model, type A)

Tether strap

Anchor bracket

Anchor bracket location (5-passenger model, type B)

Factory-installed anchor bracket

Child-restraint system anchorages (Anchor bracket NOT factory-installed)

Tether strap position (5-passenger model, type B)

Tether strap

NOTE

(5-passenger model, type B)

To use the child-restraint system

•

anchor bracket, peel back the precut portion of the carpeting behind the centre seat position.

There are no factory-installed child-

•

restraint system anchor brackets at the outboard seat positions. To use an anchor bracket in one of the outboard seat positions, remove the anchor bracket for the centre seat position and install it in the outboard position. For additional assistance, consult an Authorised Mazda Dealer.

Anchor bracket

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Anchor bracket location (7-passenger model)

Second-row seat

For right

For left seat

Tether strap position (7-passenger model)

Tether strap

seat

Anchor bracket

Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

Child-Restraint Tether Usage: Child-restraint system anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly installed child-restraint systems.Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle.

Incorrect Positioning of the Tether Strap: Positioning the tether strap on top of the head restraint is dangerous. In a collision, the head restraint could bend or break. This will cause the strap to loosen. The child-restraint system could move and injure the child or someone else. Always position the tether strap between the head restraint and the seatback.

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Child Restraint

Air Bag Cut-Off System

If your vehicle is equipped with an air bag cut-off system, and a child-restraint system designed for Mazda’s air bag cut- off system is installed, the front passenger’s seat supplementary restraint system (air bag system) will be deactivated (page 2-76).

NOTE

If you would like to purchase a Mazda genuine child-restraint system designed for the Mazda’s air bag cut- off system, please contact an Authorised Mazda Dealer.

ISOFIX Bar-Secured Child-Restraint Systems

Your Mazda is equipped with ISOFIX bars for attachment of Mazda genuine child-restraint systems in the outboard rear (or second-row) seats. Contact your Authorised Mazda Dealer for further information on the Mazda genuine child-restraint system.

Manufacturer’s Instructions for Child-Restraint System: 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 childrestraint system is properly secured in place according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Unsecured Child-Restraint System: A child-restraint system that is not secured is dangerous. In a sudden stop or collision, it can become a projectile and hit someone, causing serious injury. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle, put it in the luggage compartment or at least make sure it is securely fastened to the ISOFIX bars.

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ISOFIX Bar-Secured Child-Restraint Systems: Not following the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions when installing the child-restraint system is dangerous. If seat belts or a foreign object prevent the childrestraint system from being securely attached to the ISOFIX bars and the child-restraint system is installed improperly, the child-restraint system could move in a sudden stop or collision causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. When installing the child-restraint system, make sure there are no seat belts or foreign objects near or around the ISOFIX bars. Always follow the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.

Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

Child-Restraint System

▼

Installation Procedure

1. If the seat in which you install a childrestraint system has a seat slide function, slide the seat as far back as possible.

2. Make sure the seatback is securely latched by rocking the seatback.

3. Expand the area between the seat bottom and the seatback slightly to verify the locations of the ISOFIX bar.

5-passenger model

For left seat

ISOFIX bar

Rear seat

For right seat

7-passenger model

For left seat

ISOFIX bar

Second-row seat

For right seat

4. Secure the child-restraint system using ISOFIX bar, following the childrestraint system manufacturer’s instruction.

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

Anchor bracket location (5-passenger model, type A)

Rear seat

For left seat

For right seat

Tether strap position (5-passenger model, type A)

Tether strap

Tether strap position (5-passenger model, type B)

Tether strap

Anchor bracket

NOTE

5-passenger model, type B

(

) There are no factory-installed childrestraint system anchor brackets at the outboard seat positions. To use an anchor bracket in one of the outboard seat positions, peel back the pre-cut portion of the carpeting behind the centre seat position and remove the anchor bracket and install it in the outboard position. For additional assistance, consult an Authorised Mazda Dealer.

Anchor bracket

Anchor bracket location (5-passenger model, type B)

Factory-installed anchor bracket

Child-restraint system anchorages (Anchor bracket NOT factory-installed)

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Anchor bracket location (7-passenger model)

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For left seat

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Tether strap position (7-passenger model)

Tether strap

Anchor bracket

WARNING

Child-Restraint Tether Usage: Child-restraint system anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly installed child-restraint systems.Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle.

Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

Incorrect Positioning of the Tether Strap: Positioning the tether strap on top of the head restraint is dangerous. In a collision, the head restraint could bend or break. This will cause the strap to loosen. The child-restraint system could move and injure the child or someone else. Always position the tether strap between the head restraint and the seatback.

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SRS Air Bags

Supplementary Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions

Read this owner’s manual carefully to verify what air bags (driver-side air bag, passenger- side air bag, side air bags) are equipped in your vehicle.

The front and side supplementary restraint systems (SRS) include 4 air bags (verify "SRS AIR BAG" location indicator marks). They are located in:

The steering wheel hub

•

The passenger side instrument panel

•

The outboard sides of the front seatbacks

•

These systems operate independently depending on the type of accident encountered; if you have side air bags, the side air bags are not likely to deploy on both sides in the same accident because a vehicle is not often hit from both sides. The side air bags work together but they and the frontal air bag system will not normally deploy during the same type of accident unless a combination of frontal and side impacts occur.

The air bag supplementary restraint systems are designed to provide only supplementary protection only in the front seats in a few modes, so seat belts become important in the following ways:

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

Keep the passenger away from an inflating air bag.

•

Reduce the possibility of injuries during an accident that is not designed for air bag

•

inflation, such as roll-over or rear impact.

Reduce the possibility of injuries in frontal or side collisions that are not severe enough

•

to activate the air bags.

Reduce the possibility of being thrown from your vehicle.

•

Reduce the possibility of injuries to lower body and legs during an accident because the

•

air bags provide no protection to these parts.

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

•

A child who is too small to use a seat belt must be properly secured using a child-restraint system (page 2-49).

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SRS Air Bags

Carefully consider which child-restraint system is necessary for your child and follow the installation directions in this Owner’s Manual as well as the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.

WARNING

Air Bags without Seat Belts: Depending only on the air bags for protection during an accident is dangerous. Alone, air bags may not prevent serious injuries. The appropriate air bags can be expected to inflate only in collisions with frontal, near frontal or side forces that are at least moderate. Vehicle occupants should always wear seat belts.

Child in the Front Seat: Placing a child, 12 years or under, in the front seat is dangerous. The child could be hit by a deploying air bag and be seriously injured or even killed. A sleeping child is more likely to lean against the door and be hit by the side air bag in moderate, rightside collision. Whenever possible, always secure a child 12 years and under on the rear seats with an appropriate child-restraint system for the child’s age and size.

Rear-Facing Child-Restraint System: Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rear-facing child-restraint system on a seat protected by an air bag in front of it. 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

Seating Position with Front Air Bags: Sitting too close to the air bag storage compartments or placing hands or feet on them is extremely dangerous. Front Air bags inflate with great force and speed. Serious injuries could occur if someone is too close. The driver should always hold onto only the rim of the steering wheel. The front seat passenger should keep both feet on the floor. Front seat occupants should adjust their seats as far back as possible and always sit upright against the seatbacks with seat belts worn properly.

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SRS Air Bags

WARNING

Seating Position with Side Air Bags: Sitting too close to the side air bag storage compartments or placing hands on them is extremely dangerous. A side air bag inflates with great force and speed directly out of the outboard shoulder of the front seat and expands along the front door on the side the car is hit. Serious injury could occur if someone is sitting too close to the door or leaning against a window in the front seats or if rear seat occupants grab the sides of the front seatbacks. Furthermore, sleeping up against the door or hanging out the driver’s-side window while driving could block the side air bag and eliminate the advantages of supplementary protection. Give the side airbags room to work by sitting in the centre of the seat while the vehicle is moving with seat belts worn properly.

Front Air Bag Storage Areas: Attaching an object to a front air bag storage area or placing something in front of it is dangerous. In an accident, the object could interfere with front air bag inflation and injure the occupants. Always keep the front air bag storage areas free of objects.

Side Air Bag Storage Areas: Attaching things to the front seat in such a way as to cover the outboard side of the seat in any way is dangerous. In an accident the object could interfere with the side air bag, which inflates from the outboard side of the front seats, impeding the added protection of the side air bag system or redirecting the air bag in a way that is dangerous. Furthermore, the bag could be cut open spewing exhaust. Do not hang net bags, map pouches or back pads with side straps on the front seats. Never use seat covers on the front seats. Always keep the side air bag storage areas in your front seats free to deploy in the event of a side collision.

Hot Air Bag Inflators: Hot air bag inflators are dangerous. Immediately after inflation, the inflators in the steering wheel, instrument panel or the seatbacks are very hot. You could get burned. Don’t touch the internal components of the air bag storage areas after the bags have inflated.

Installation of Front-End Equipment: Installation of front-end equipment, such as frontal protection bar (kangaroo bar, bull bar, push bar, etc.), snowplow, or winches, is dangerous. The air bag crash sensor system could be affected. This could cause air bags to inflate unexpectedly, or it could prevent the air bags from inflating during an accident. Front occupants could be seriously injured. Never install any front-end equipment to your vehicle.

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SRS Air Bags

WARNING

Suspension Adjustment: Adjusting the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle’s height or the suspension is changed, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a collision resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.

Modification of the Supplementary Restraint System: Modifying the components or wiring of the supplementary restraint system is dangerous. You could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable. Don’t make any modifications to the supplementary restraint system. This includes installing trim, badges, or anything else over the air bag storage areas. It also includes installing extra electric equipment on or near system components or wiring. An Authorised Mazda Dealer can provide the special care needed in the removal and installation of front seats. It is important to protect the side air bag wiring and connections to assure that the bags do not accidentally deploy and that the seats retain an undamaged air bag connection.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the side air bag wiring, don’t place luggage or other objects under the front seats.

NOTE

When an air bag deploys, a loud inflation noise can be heard and some smoke will be

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released. Neither is likely to cause injury, however, the texture of the air bags may cause light skin injuries on body parts not covered with clothing through friction.

Should you sell your Mazda, we urge you to tell the new owner of its air bag systems

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and that familiarization with all instructions about them, from the Owner’s Manual, is important.

This highly-visible label warns against the use of rear-facing child-restraint systems

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in the front seat.

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SRS Air Bags

Air Bag System Description

The supplementary restraint systems (SRS) have two basic subsystems:

The air bag system with inflators and air bags.

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The electric system with crash sensors and diagnostic module.

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The air bags are mounted in the following locations: the centre of the steering wheel, the passenger-side of the instrument panel, and in the outboard sides of the front seatbacks. They are out of sight until activated.

Inflator and air bag

Side crash sensor

Inflator and air bag

How the Air Bags Work

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Side crash sensor

Inflators and air bags

Crash sensors and diagnostic module (SAS unit)

When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal or side impact of greater than moderate force, an electrical current is sent to the inflators. Gases are produced to inflate the air bags and after the inflation, the air bags quickly deflate. The air bags will function only once. After

that, the air bags will not work again and

must be replaced.

Only an Authorised Mazda Dealer can replace the systems.

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The side air bag will deploy only on the side the vehicle receives the force of the impact.

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SRS Air Bags

Air Bag Activation/Deactivation

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Front air bag activation

A greater than moderate impact will cause the front air bags to inflate in the following cases:

Hitting a solid wall straight on at greater than about 22 km/h (14 mph).

Hitting a curb, pavement edge or hard object.

Landing hard or the vehicle falling.

Frontal impact within about a 30 degree range from head-on to the vehicle.

Driving into a big hole or hitting the far side of a hole.

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SRS Air Bags

Limitations to front air bag activation

Depending on the severity of impact, the front air bags may not inflate in the following cases:

Impacts involving trees or poles cause severe cosmetic damage but may not have enough impact to activate the air bag.

Frontal offset impact to the vehicle may not provide the stopping force necessary for air bag deployment.

Rear-ending or running under a truck's tail gate may not provide the stopping force necessary for air bag deployment.

Non-activation of front air bags

Front air bags will not normally inflate in the following cases:

Collision from the rear.

Vehicle roll-over, may deploy the side air bag(s) but not the front air bags.

Impact to the side, but it may deploy a side air bag.

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SRS Air Bags

Side air bag activation

Greater than moderate impact to one side of the vehicle (driver or passenger side areas) will cause a side air bag to inflate, but it will not normally deploy the front air bags.

Limitations to side air bag activation

Depending on the severity of impact, a side air bag may not inflate in the following cases:

Frontal offset impact may not provide enough side impact to deploy a side air bag.

Side impacts involving trees or poles can cause severe cosmetic damage but may not have enough impact force to activate a side air bag.

Vehicle roll-over may not provide enough side force to deploy the side air bags.

Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles may not provide enough force to deploy a side air bag.

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SRS Air Bags

Non-activation of side air bag

A side air bag will not normally inflate in the following cases:

Collision from the rear. Collision from the front, but it may deploy

the front air bags.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Constant Monitoring

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

SAS unit

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Air bag modules

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Side air bag crash sensor

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Front seat belt pretensioners

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Related wiring

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Air bag cut-off system

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A diagnostic module continuously monitors the systems’ readiness. This begins when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position and continues while the vehicle is being driven.

Air Bag/Front Seat Belt

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Pretensioner Systems Warning Light

A system malfunction is indicated when the warning light constantly flashes, stays on or doesn’t come on at all. If any of these occur, consult an Authorised Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work in an accident.

Self-Servicing the Air Bag/ Pretensioner Systems: Self-servicing or tampering with the systems is dangerous. An air bag/ pretensioner could accidentally activate or become disabled. This could cause serious injuries. Never tamper with the systems and always have an Authorised Mazda Dealer perform all servicing and repairs.

Air Bag Cut-Off System

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When a child-restraint system designed for Mazda’s air bag cut-off system is installed on the front passenger seat or if the front passenger seat isn’t occupied, the air bag cut-off system deactivates the front and side air bags and the seat belt pretensioner system of the front passenger seat.

If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system is OK, the warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or after the engine is cranked. After about 6 seconds it goes out.

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If you would like to purchase a Mazda genuine child-restraint system designed for Mazda’s air bag cut-off system, consult an Authorised Mazda Dealer.

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CAUTION

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Air Bag Cut-Off System

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Indicator Light

This light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.

After about 6 seconds it goes out if a child-restraint system designed for Mazda’s air bag cut-off system is not installed on the front passenger seat.

This light comes on and stays on when a child-restraint system designed for Mazda’s air bag cut-off system is installed on the front passenger seat. The front passenger seat’s front and side air bags and the seat belt pretensioner system are also turned off.

Sitting on Additional Seat Cushion: Sitting on an additional seat cushion on the front passenger seat is dangerous. The air bag cut-off system may not function properly because the additional seat cushion could cause sensor interference. During an accident, the front seat passenger will not have the supplementary protection of the air bag. This could result in serious injuries. Do not sit on an additional seat cushion on the front passenger seat.

To prevent damage to the seat sensors installed in the seat bottom, don’t place anything sharp on the seat bottom or leave heavy luggage on it for a long time.

The air bag cut-off indicator light doesn’t come on when:

There is no passenger on the front

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passenger seat. (The front passenger seat’s front and side air bags and the seat belt pretensioner system are turned off.)

A regular child-restraint system is

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installed on the front passenger seat, or luggage or cargo is placed on the seat. (The air bag cut-off indicator light isn’t on, the front passenger seat’s front and side air bags and the seat belt pretensioner system can still activate in an accident.)

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NOTE

The system requires about 7 seconds to alternate between turning the air bag system on or off.

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Maintenance

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The air bag systems do not require regular maintenance. But if any of the following occurs, take your vehicle to an Authorised Mazda Dealer as soon as possible:

The air bag system warning light

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flashes.

The air bag system warning light stays

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on.

The air bag system warning light stays

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off when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.

The air bags inflate.

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The air bag cut-off system indicator

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light comes on when:

• A child-restraint system designed for Mazda’s air bag cut-off system is not installed on the front passenger seat.

• A passenger is sitting in the front passenger seat or there is nothing placed on the front passenger seat.

The air bag cut-off indicator light

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doesn’t come on when a child-restraint system designed for Mazda’s air bag cut-off system is installed on the front passenger seat.

Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Damaged Air Bag Sensors: Driving with damaged air bag sensors is dangerous. A collision, even one not strong enough to inflate the air bags, could damage the sensors. If there was a subsequent collision, a damaged sensor would not inflate the air bags. Always have an Authorised Mazda Dealer inspect the air bag systems after a collision.

Removing Interior Parts: Removing any components such as the front seat, front instrument panel, the steering wheel or parts containing air bag parts or sensors is dangerous. These parts contain essential air bag parts. The air bag could accidentally activate and cause serious injuries. Always have an Authorised Mazda Dealer remove these parts.

Air Bag Disposal: Improper disposal of an air bag or a vehicle with live air bags in it can be extremely dangerous. Unless all safety procedures are followed, injury can result. Ask an Authorised Mazda Dealer how to safely dispose of an air bag or how to scrap an air bag equipped vehicle.

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SRS Air Bags

NOTE

Should you sell your Mazda, we urge you to tell the new owner of its supplementary restraint systems and that familiarization with all instructions about them, from the Owner’s Manual, is important.

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Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment of various parts.

Doors and Locks

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

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

Door Locks .............................................................................. 3- 6

Liftgate .................................................................................... 3- 9

Power Windows ....................................................................... 3-12

Fuel-Filler Flap and Cap .......................................................... 3-15

Bonnet ..................................................................................... 3-16

Sunroof ................................................................................... 3-17

Security System

Immobilizer System ................................................................3-20

Theft-Deterrent System ........................................................... 3-22

Double Locking System .......................................................... 3-24

Steering Wheel and Mirrors

Steering Wheel ........................................................................ 3-26

Mirrors ..................................................................................... 3-26

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

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Keys

WARNING

Keys and Children: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous. This could result in someone being badly injured or even killed. They could play with power windows or other controls, or even make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys in your vehicle with children.

CAUTION

With immobilizer system

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To avoid damage to the key, do not:

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• Drop the key.

• Get the key wet.

• Expose the key to any kind of

magnetic field.

• Expose the key to high temperatures on places such as the instrument panel or bonnet, under direct sunlight.

When starting the engine, do not let

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the following materials touch the key grip. The engine may not start:

• Spare keys.

• Keys for other vehicles equipped

with an immobilizer system.

• Metal objects that touch or pass through the hole in the key.

• Devices for electronic purchases, and security passage.

)

The keys operate all locks.

Without immobilizer system

Key code number plate

With immobilizer system

Key code number plate

A code number is stamped on the plate attached to the key set; detach this plate and store it in a safe place (not in the vehicle) for use if you need to make a replacement key.

Also write down the code number and keep it in another safe and handy place, but not in the vehicle.

If your key is lost, consult your Authorised Mazda Dealer with the code number ready.

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Lock button

Unlock button

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Keyless Entry System

This system locks and unlocks the doors and the liftgate. Press the button slowly and accurately.

CAUTION

To avoid damage to the transmitter, do not:

Drop it.

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Get it wet.

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Disassemble it.

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Expose it to heat or sunlight.

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NOTE

The keyless entry system is

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designed to operate up to 1 m (3 ft) from around the vehicle, but this may vary because of local conditions.

The system doesn’t operate when

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the ignition switch is in the ON position.

If the transmitter does not operate

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when pressing a button or the operation range becomes too small, the battery may be dead. To install a new battery, refer to Maintenance (page 3-4).

Additional transmitters can be

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obtained at an Authorised Mazda Dealer. Up to 3 transmitters can be used with the keyless entry system per vehicle. Bring all transmitters to an Authorised Mazda Dealer when the electronic codes need to be reset.

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Transmitter

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NOTE

If the LOCK and UNLOCK button

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are pressed sequentially, the hazard warning flasher may not flash correctly.

If your vehicle has a theft-deterrent

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system, the hazard warning light only flashes when the system is armed or turned off. Refer to the theft-deterrent system (page 3-22).

Lock button

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

NOTE

Make sure all doors and the liftgate

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are locked after pressing the button.

If your vehicle has a double locking

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system, pressing the LOCK button twice within 3 seconds will activate the system. Refer to the double locking system(page 3-24).

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Doors and Locks

Unlock button

To unlock the doors and the liftgate, press the UNLOCK button and the hazard warning lights will flash twice.

NOTE

After unlocking with the transmitter, all doors and the liftgate will automatically lock if one of the doors or the liftgate is not opened within about 30 seconds.

Transmitter Maintenance

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Make sure the battery is installed

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with the correct pole facing upward. Battery leakage could occur if it is not installed correctly.

When replacing the battery, be

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careful not to bend the electrical terminals or get oil on them. Also be careful not to get dirt in the transmitter as it could damage it.

Danger of explosion if battery is

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incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same type

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battery (CR2025 or the equivalent).

Dispose of used batteries according

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to the following instructions.

• Insulate the plus and minus terminals of the battery using cellophane or equivalent tape.

• Never disassemble.

• Never throw the battery into fire

and/or water.

• Never deform or crush.

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Doors and Locks

Replacing the transmitter battery

1. Insert a small screwdriver into the slot and gently pry open the transmitter.

Slot

Back cover

2. Remove the battery.

3. Put in the new battery (CR2025 or the equivalent) with the positive pole ( ) facing down.

Do not press any buttons when replacing the battery. The electronic code could be altered and cause the keyless entry system to malfunction. If the keyless entry system fails to operate, contact an Authorised Mazda Dealer.

4. Align the front and back covers and snap the transmitter shut.

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Doors and Locks

Service

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If you have a problem with the keyless entry system, consult an Authorised Mazda Dealer.

Door Locks

If your transmitter is lost or stolen, bring all remaining transmitters to an Authorised Mazda Dealer as soon as possible for a replacement and to make the lost or stolen transmitter inoperative.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications could

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void your right to operate the keyless entry system.

Damage to your keyless entry

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system will affect the vehicle warranty coverage.

Unattended Children and Pets: Leaving a child or an animal unattended in a parked vehicle is dangerous. In hot weather, temperatures inside a vehicle can become high enough to cause brain damage or even death. Always take all children and animals with you or leave a responsible person with them.

Keys and Children: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous. This could result in someone being badly injured or even killed. They could play with power windows or other controls, or even make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys in your vehicle with children.

NOTE

Always remove the key from the ignition switch, close all windows, and lock all doors when leaving your vehicle unattended. This discourages intruders and thieves.

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Locking, Unlocking with Key

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Either front door can be locked or unlocked with a key. Turn the key toward the front to unlock, toward the back to lock.

Unlock

Lock

Locking, Unlocking with

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Transmitter

The doors can be locked/unlocked by operating the keyless entry system transmitter, refer to keyless entry system (page 3-3).

Locking, Unlocking with Door-

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Lock Button

To lock any door from the inside, push down its door-lock button. To unlock, pull it up.

To lock any door with the door-lock button from the outside, push down its door-lock button, hold the handle raised, and close the door.

Door-lock button

NOTE

When locking the door this way:

Be careful not to leave the key

•

inside the vehicle.

The rear and front passenger doors

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(double-locking system-equipped vehicles only) can be locked by pushing down the door-lock buttons and closing the doors (holding the door handle raised is not required).

NOTE

Unlock

Lock

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The driver’s door on power door-lock equipped vehicles can only be locked from the outside using the key.

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Power Door Locks

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Locking, unlocking with key

All doors and the liftgate lock automatically when the driver’s door is locked with the key. They all unlock when the driver’s door is unlocked with the key.

Unlock

Lock

NOTE

If the front passenger door has a key cylinder, all doors and the liftgate can be locked/unlocked automatically with the key.

Locking, unlocking with door-lock button

All doors and the liftgate lock automatically when the driver’s door-lock button is pushed down. They all unlock when the driver’s door-lock button is pulled up.

Unlock

Lock

NOTE

(All models except general righthand model)

If you try to lock the driver’s door-lock button when any door is open, the lock button will unlock automatically.

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Rear Door Child Safety Locks

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

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

Lock

Unlock

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Liftgate

Open Liftgate: An open liftgate in a moving vehicle will cause exhaust gas to be drawn into the cabin. This gas contains CO (carbon monoxide), which is colourless, odourless, and highly poisonous, and it can cause loss of consciousness and death. Moreover, an open liftgate could cause occupants to fall out in accident. Do not drive with the liftgate open.

Locking, Unlocking with Key

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To lock the liftgate with the key, insert the key and turn it anticlockwise.

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Lock

To unlock the liftgate with the key, insert the key and turn it clockwise.

NOTE

(All models except general righthand model)

All doors simultaneously lock or unlock when the liftgate is locked or unlocked with the key.

Unlock

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Doors and Locks

The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by inserting the key into the driver’s door key slot, refer to Power Door Locks (page 3-8).

Locking, Unlocking with

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Transmitter

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

Locking, Unlocking with Door-

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Lock Button

The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by operating the driver’s door-lock button, refer to Power Door Locks (page 3-8).

Opening and Closing the Liftgate

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Opening the liftgate

Pull up on the handle.

Luggage Compartment

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Placing Cargo on the Cover: Placing luggage or other cargo on top of the luggage compartment cover is dangerous. During sudden braking or a collision, the cargo could become a projectile that could hit and injure someone. Don’t place anything on top of the cover.

Make sure the luggage

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compartment cover is firmly secured. If it is not firmly secured, it could unexpectedly disengage resulting in injury.

Before using the third-row seat,

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remove the luggage compartment cover and install the caps. Sitting in the third-row seat without the caps installed could result in injury if you were to hit them.

Closing the liftgate

Use both hands to push the liftgate down until the lock snaps shut. Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate to make sure it is secure.

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Luggage compartment cover

Installing the cover

1. For 7-passenger vehicles, remove the luggage compartment cover caps by inserting a flathead screwdriver or similar tool in the cover gap and gently prying off.

2. Squeeze spring holders on both ends of retractor bar inward.

3. Depending on the rear seat recline position or the quantity of luggage, insert the retractor bar into one of the three positions.

4. Slowly pull out the cover and insert it into the hooks.

Spring holders

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Removing the cover

Reverse the procedure for installation.

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Doors and Locks

Power Windows

The ignition switch must be in the ON position for the power windows to operate.

Operating the Driver’s Side

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Power Window

To open the window, push down the switch. To close the window, pull up the switch.

WARNING

Closing Power Windows: Closing power windows are dangerous. A person’s hands, head, or even neck could be caught by the window and result in serious injury or even death. This warning applies especially to children. Make sure the opening is clear before closing a window.

Children and Power Windows: Leaving the power window switches unlocked while children are in the vehicle is dangerous. Power window switches that are not locked with the power window lock switch would allow children to operate power windows unintentionally which could result in serious injury if a child’s hands, head or neck becomes caught by the window. Always lock all passenger power windows with the power window lock switch on the driver’s side while children are in the vehicle, and never allow children to play with power window switches.

Left front window

Two-step down function

With the window completely closed, press the switch lightly and the window will open and stop about 3 cm (1 in) from the top. If you continue to press and hold the switch, the window will resume opening all the way.

NOTE

Pressing the power window switch once when the window is fully closed will only open it about 3 cm (1 in) to allow convenient ventilation of the cabin.

Close

Open

CAUTION

To prevent burning out the fuse and damaging the power window system, don’t open or close more than two windows at once.

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Cancelling the two-step down function

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and complete the following procedure within 5 seconds: Press the power window switch two times firmly, then pull it 2 times firmly.

2. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.

3. With the ignition switch in the LOCK position, and within 40 seconds, turn the ignition switch to the ON position and complete the following procedure within 5 seconds: Press the power window switch 2 times firmly, then pull two times firmly.

NOTE

The two-step down function cannot

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be cancelled if the procedure is not completed within the specified times, or the procedure is changed along the way. To redo the procedure, first turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and proceed from the beginning.

If you are unable to cancel the

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function despite doing the cancellation procedure, consult an Authorised Mazda Dealer.

Restoring the two-step down function

With the two-step down function in the cancelled state, repeat the previous procedure for cancelling the function and it will be restored.

NOTE

If you are unable to restore the function despite doing the restore procedure, consult an Authorised Mazda Dealer.

Auto-opening/closing

To fully open or close the window automatically: Push the switch completely down to open or pull it completely up to close.

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

Jam-safe window

If a person’s hands, head or an object blocks the window during the autoclosing operation, the window will stop and open halfway.

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Doors and Locks

WARNING

Blocking the Driver’s Door Power Window: Blocking the driver’s side power window just before it reaches the fully closed position is dangerous. The jam-safe function cannot prevent the window from stopping just before it reaches the fully closed position. If fingers are caught, serious injuries could occur. Make sure nothing blocks the window just before it reaches the fully closed position.

NOTE

Operating the Passenger Power

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Windows

The power windows may be operated when the power window lock switch on the driver’s door is in the unlocked position.

The passenger windows may be opened or closed by the power window master control switches on the driver’s door.

Left rear window

Depending on driving conditions, a closing power window could stop and start opening when the window feels a shock that is similar to something blocking it.

Engine-off power window operation

The power window can be operated about 40 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from the ON position to the ACC or LOCK position with all doors closed. If any door is opened, the power window will be inoperable.

NOTE

For engine-off operation of the

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power window, the switch must be held up firmly throughout window closure because the auto-closing function will be inoperable.

The two-step down function is

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inoperable during engine-off operation.

Right front window

Right rear window

To open the window, push down the switch. To close the window, pull up the switch.

Close

Open

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