Mazda RX-8 2009 User Manual

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.
Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is dedicated to providing you with the best possible service.
We assure you that all of us at Mazda have an ongoing interest in your motoring pleasure and in your full satisfaction with your Mazda product.
Mazda Motor Corporation
HIROSHIMA, JAPAN
Important Notes About This Manual
Keep this manual in the glove box as a handy reference for the safe and enjoyable use of your Mazda. Should you resell the vehicle, leave this manual with it for the next owner.
All specifications and descriptions are accurate at the time of printing. Because improvement is a constant goal at Mazda, we reserve the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice and without obligation.
Event Data Recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. In the event of a crash, this device records data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time. These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur and lead to the designing of safer vehicles.
Air Conditioning and the Environment
Your Mazda's genuine air conditioner is filled with HFC134a (R134a), a refrigerant that has been found not to damage the earth's ozone layer. If the air conditioner does not operate properly, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Perchlorate
Certain components of this vehicle such as [air bag modules, seat belt pretensioners, lithium batteries, ...] may contain Perchlorate Material– Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
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.
©2008 Mazda Motor Corporation
Printed in Japan Aug. 2008(Print3)

How to Use This Manual

We want to help you get the most driving pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner's manual, when read from cover to cover, can do that in many ways.
Illustrations complement the words of the manual to best explain how to enjoy your Mazda. By reading your manual, you can find out about the features, important safety information, and driving under various road conditions.
The symbol below in this manual means Do not do thisor Do not let this happen.
Index: A good place to start is the Index, an alphabetical listing of all information in your manual.
NOTE
A NOTE provides information and sometimes suggests how to make better use of your vehicle.
The symbol below, located on some parts of the vehicle, indicates that this manual contains information related to the part. Please refer to the manual for a detailed explanation.
You'll find several WARNINGs, CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in which bodily injury or damage to your vehicle, or both, could result if the caution is ignored.

Table of Contents

Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.
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 and Reporting Safety Defects
Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.
Specifications
Technical information about your Mazda.
Index
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Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Dashboard and Interior Overview .............................................. 1-2
Exterior Overview ......................................................................... 1-4
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Your Vehicle at a Glance

Dashboard and Interior Overview

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The equipment and installation position varies by model.
*Refer to Navigation System at the separate manual (if equipped).
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Dashboard and Interior Overview
Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... page 3-28
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-54
Dashboard illumination ..................................................................................... page 5-38
DSC OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 5-26
Lighting control/Turn signals ............................................................................ page 5-56
Audio control switch ......................................................................................... page 6-54
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-35
Air bags ............................................................................................................. page 2-38
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-60
Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-21
Information display ............................................................................................ page 6-79
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-66
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-15
Glove box .............................................................. ............................................ page 6-84
Center console ................................................................................................... page 6-85
Cup holder ......................................................................................................... page 6-83
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-6
MT shift lever .................................................................................................... page 5-10
AT shift lever (Sport AT) ................................................................................... page 5-13
Lighter ............................................................................................................... page 6-81
Ashtray ............................................................................................................... page 6-82
Climate control system ........................................... ............................................. page 6-2
Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2
Tilt wheel release lever ...................................................................................... page 3-54
Coin box ............................................................................................................ page 6-84
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-43
Trunk release button .......................................................................................... page 3-32
Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-38
Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-35
Interior light ....................................................................................................... page 6-77
Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-77
Rearview mirror .............................. ................................................................... page 3-55
Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-77
Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2
Rear seat ............................................................................................................ page 2-11
Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-14
1-3The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Your Vehicle at a Glance

Exterior Overview

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The equipment and installation position varies by model.
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
Trunk lid ............................................................................................................ page 3-32
Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... page 5-65
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-15
Power windows ................................................................................................. page 3-35
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-54
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-23
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-28
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-43
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-19
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-45
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-42
Doors and keys .................................................................................................. page 3-27
1-5The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Essential Safety Equipment

Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.
Seats ............................................................................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ..................................... 2-2
Driver's Seat (Electrically Operated Seat) ................................. 2-6
Rear Seat ................................................................................. 2-11
Seat Warmer
Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-14
Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-14
Location of Seat Belt ............................................................... 2-17
Seat Belt .................................................................................. 2-18
Front Seat Belt Pretensione r and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-19
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-22
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ................................................ 2-23
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-25
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-25
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-29
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-35
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SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-38
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-38
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-42
How the Air Bags Work .......................................................... 2-44
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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats)

WARNING
Do not modify or replace the front seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats such as replacing the upholstery or loosening any bolts is dangerous. The front seats contain air bag components essential to the supplemental restraint system. Such modifications could damage the supplemental restraint system and result in serious injur y. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is any need to remove or reinstall the front seats.
Do not drive with damaged front seats:
Driving with damaged front seats is dangerous. A collision, even on e not strong enough to inflate the air bags, could damage the front seats which contain essential air bag components. If there was a subsequent collision, an air bag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners and air bags after a collision.
Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked are dangerous. In a sudden stop or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury. Make su re the adjustable components of the seat are locked in place by attempting to slide the seat forward and backward and rocking the seatback.
qSeat Slide
WARNING
Adjust the drive r seat only when the vehicle is stopped:
Adjusting the driver's seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The driver could lose control of the vehicle and have an accident.
To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to the desired position and release the lever.
(Standard)
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
(Recaro manufactured bucket seats)
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Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward.
qSeat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with the seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you don't get the full protection from seat belts. Du ring sudden braking or a collision, you can slide under the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and upright.
Always sit in a front passenger seat properly with the seatback upright and feet on the floor:
If your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors, sitting in the front passenger seat improperly out of position or with the seatback reclined too far while the vehicle is moving is dangerous as it can take off weight from the seat bottom and affect the weight determination of the front passe nger sensing system. As a result the front passenger will not have the supplementary protection of the air bag and seat belt pretensioner, which could cause result in serious injury. Always sit upright against your seatback, with your feet on the floor.
Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:
The seatback plays an important role in your protection in a vehicle. Leaving the seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can allow passengers to be ejected or thrown around and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden stop or collision, resulting in severe injury. After ad justing 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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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
(Dial type)
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while rotating the dial to the desired position.
(Lever type)
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back to the desired position and release the lever.
CAUTION
When returning a rear-reclined seatback to its uprigh t position, make sure you hold onto the seatback with your other hand while operating the lever or dial. If the seatback is not supported, it will flip forward suddenly and could cause injury.
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Height Adjustment (Driver's Seat)
By moving the seat lever up or down, the seat bottom height can be adjusted.
Up
Down
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
qFolding the Seat (Passenger's seat
only)
WARNING
Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:
The seatback plays an important role in your protection in a vehicle. Leaving the seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can allow passengers to be ejected or thrown around and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden stop or collision, resulting in severe injury. After ad justing the seatback at any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
Never lower a front seatback while an occupant is seated in the seat, even if the vehicle is stopped:
Lowering a front seatback while an occupant is seated in the seat is dangerous because the seatback folds down suddenly when operated which could cause an injury.
CAUTION
Ø When operating the seatback,
support the seatback firmly with one hand while it folds down. When lowering the seatback, be careful not to pinch or injure your hand or fingers.
Ø Do not step on the lever as it could
damage it.
Because your vehicle has free-style doors (page 3-30), the rear door cannot be opened while the front door is closed. To exit the rear seating area, fold the front seatback forward using the following procedure and open the front door first.
NOTE
The seatback folding feature is not equipped on the manually operated driver's seat. The feature is only available on the power seat.
Seatback folding
(Standard)
Pull the lever upward to fold the seatback forward.
Never lower a front seatback while the vehicle is moving:
Lowering a front seatback while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because the seatback folds down suddenly when operated which could result in an accident or injury.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
(Recaro manufactured bucket seats)
Pull the lever upward to fold the seatback forward.
To return the seatback to its on-road position
To return the seatback to its on-road position, press the seatback rearward until is locks in place. After returning the seatback to its on-road position, make sure it is secured by attempting to lightly move it forward and back.
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Driver's Seat (Electrically Operated Seat)

The power operated seat is available only on the driver's seat. The front passenger seat is manually operated. Refer to Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) (page 2-2) for adjustment instructions.
WARNING
Do not modify or replace the front seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats such as replacing the upholstery or loosening any bolts is dangerous. The front seats contain air bag components essential to the supplemental restraint system. Such modifications could damage the supplemental restraint system and result in serious injur y. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is any need to remove or reinstall the front seats.
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Do not drive with damaged front seats:
Driving with damaged front seats is dangerous. A collision, even on e not strong enough to inflate the air bags, could damage the front seats which contain essential air bag components. If there was a subsequent collision, an air bag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners and air bags after a collision.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
CAUTION
Ø The seat-bottom power
adjustment is operated by moto rs. Avoid extended operation because excessive use can damage the motors.
Ø To prevent the battery from
running down, avoid using the power adjustment when the engine is stopped. The adjuster uses a large amount of electrical power.
Ø Don't use the switch to make more
than one adjustment at a time.
qSeat Slide
To slide the seat, move the slide lifter switch on the outside of the seat to the front or back and hold it. Release the switch at the desired position.
NOTE
The seat can be slid rearward by continuously pressing the switch. In addition, the seatback also lowers rearward. Refer to Folding the Seat on page 2-10.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
qSeat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with the seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you don't get the full protection from seat belts. Du ring sudden braking or a collision, you can slide under the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and upright.
Always sit in a front passenger seat properly with the seatback upright and feet on the floor:
If your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors, sitting in the front passenger seat improperly out of position or with the seatback reclined too far while the vehicle is moving is dangerous as it can take off weight from the seat bottom and affect the weight determination of the front passe nger sensing system. As a result the front passenger will not have the supplementary protection of the air bag and seat belt pretensioner, which could cause result in serious injury. Always sit upright against your seatback, with your feet on the floor.
Change the seatb ack angle by pressing the front or rear side of the reclining switch. Release the switch at the desired position.
qHeight Adjustment
The seat height can be adjusted by moving the switch up or down.
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qSeat Position Memory
One-touch seat position programming and a call up function are available on the driver's seat.
CAUTION
When calling up the seat position, do not place your hands or fingers around the seat bottom. The seat moves to the desired position automatically, and if your hands or fingers are placed around the seat bottom, it could cause injury.
Set button
Programming of the driver's seat positions is possible using the following functions:
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Programming buttons and the set button.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Programmed seat positions can also be called up using the following functions:
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Programming buttons .
Operation using the seat-side buttons
Programming
Seat position programming is possible when the vehicle is parked.
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position. For each seat position adjustment method refer to the following pages: Seat Slide (page 2-7) Seat Recline (page 2-8) Height Adjustment (page 2-8)
2. Press the desired programming button
while pressing the set button
until a beep sound is heard.
NOTE
Vehicle maintenance or other reasons requiring the vehicle battery to be disconnected will result in the seat position memory being erased. In this case, re-program the seat positions.
Seat position call up
While the vehicle is stopped, press and hold a programming button the desired seat position. When the seat is in the programmed position, a beep sound is heard.
NOTE
If any of the following occurs, the seat position call up function cancels:
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A seat adjustment switch other than a lumbar support switch is operated.
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The vehicle moves or starts to move.
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The selected programming button or the set button is pressed again.
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The set button is operated.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
qLumbar Support Adjustment
The amount of lumbar support can be adjusted by pressing the switch. To increase the seat firmness, press and hold the front part of the switch to the desired position, then release it. Press the rear part of the switch to decrease firmness.
qFolding the Seat
WARNING
Never lower a front seatback while an occupant is seated in the seat, even if the vehicle is stopped:
Lowering a front seatback while an occupant is seated in the seat is dangerous because the seatback folds down suddenly when operated which could cause an injury.
Seatback folding
Press and hold the upper part of the switch while the vehicle is stopped to slide the seat forward and fold the seatback forward.
To return the seatback to its on-road position
Press and hold the lower part of the switch while the vehicle is stopped to slide the seat rearward and raise the seatback.
Because your vehicle has free-style doors (page 3-30), the rear door cannot be opened while the front door is closed. To exit the rear seating area, fold the front seatback forward using the following procedure and open the front door first.
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NOTE
The operation cancels in the following cases:
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A seat adjustment switch other than a lumbar support switch is operated.
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The set button is operated.
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Any programming button is pressed.
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The vehicle moves or starts to move.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
The seat stops moving when it returns to its original position. A beep sound is heard at this time.
NOTE
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Pressing and holding the lower part of the switch again after the seat has returned to its on-road position will move the seat farther rearward.
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Vehicle maintenance or other reasons requiring the vehicle battery to be disconnected will result in the seat position memory being erased. As a result, the seat will continue to slide rearward and the seatback will lower rearward. Operate a switch other than a lumbar support adjustment switch to adjust the seat position.

Rear Seat

WARNING
Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.
Do not allow anyone to sit on the center console between the rear seats:
Allowing someone to sit on the rear center console between the rear seats is dangerous. The rear center console is not designed for occupant seating. During a collision, occupants not wearing a seat belt could be thrown from the vehicle and seriously injured or even killed.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats

Seat Warmer

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The front seats are electrically heated. The ignition 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.
WARNING
Ø Be careful when using the seat
warmer. The heat from the seat warmer may be too hot for some people, as indicated below, and could cause a low-temperature burn.
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Infants, small babies, elderly people, and physically challenged people
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People with delicate skin
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People who are excessively fatigued
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People who have taken sleep­inducing medicine such as sleeping pills or cold medicine
Ø Do not use the seat warmer with
anything having high moisture­retention ability such as a blanket or cushion on the seat. The seat may be heated excessively and cause a low-temperature burn.
Ø Do not use the seat warmer even
when taking a short nap in the vehicle. The seat may be heated excessively and cause a low­temperature burn.
Ø Do not place heavy objects with
sharp projections on the seat, or insert needles or pins into it. This could cause the seat to become excessively heated and result in injury from a minor burn.
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CAUTION
Do not use organic solvents such as benzene or gasoline to clean the seat. It may damage the seat surface and the heater.
NOTE
Use the seat warmer when the engine is running, and do not continue to use it for a long period. The temperature of the seat warmer cannot be adjusted because the temperature of the seat is controlled by the thermostat.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt Precautions

Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of severe injury during accidents and sudden stops. Mazda recommends that the driver and all passengers always wear seat belts.
All of the seat belt retractors are designed to keep the lap/shoulder belts out of the way when not in use.
The driver's seat belt has no provisions for child-restraint systems and has only an emergency locking mode. The driver may wear it comfortably, and it will lock during a collision.
However, the front passenger's seat and all rear lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in two modes: emergency locking mode, and for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode. While we recommend you put all children in the rear seats, if you must use the front passenger seat for a child, slide the front passenger seat as far back as possible and make sure any child-restraint system is secured properly.
WARNING
Always wear your seat belt and make sure all occupants are properly restrained:
Not wearing a seat belt is extremely dangerous. During a collision, occupants not wearing seat belts could hit someone or things inside the vehicle or even be thrown out of the vehicle. They could be seriously injured or even killed. In th e same collision, occupants wearing seat belts would be much safer.
Do not wear twisted seat belts:
Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt is not available to absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt, which could cause serious injury or death.
Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:
Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used in this way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be crushed together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt for more than on e person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained.
Do not operate a vehicle with a damaged seat belt:
Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. An accident could damage the belt webbing of the seat belt in use. A damaged seat belt cannot provide adequate protection in a collision. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use during an accident before they are used again.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter has been expended:
One or both front air bags may deploy, and the corresponding pretensioner(s) may also deploy at the same time. While it is safer to use a crash-used seat belt that was used in an accident than no seat belt at all, using a seat belt with an expended pretensioner or load limiter loaded reduces the safety available to you. Like the air bags, the seat belt pretensioners will only function once. After they are expended, they will not function again and must be replaced immediately. If the seat belt pretensioners are not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the seat belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. Expended seat belt pretensioners and air bags must be replaced after any collision which caused them to deploy. Additionally, the load limiter will only limit loads on the chest once in a collision and this is another reason to have the front seat belts inspected.
Make sure the seat belt is not caught or pinched in the door:
Wearing a seat belt that is caught or pinched in the door is dangerous. The seat belt could become loose and not provide adequate protection in a sudden stop or collision.
Make sure nothing is placed on the seat belt slide bar:
Placing your foot or other objects such as an umbrella on the seat belt slide bar is dangerous. The front seat belt is built into the rear door, and the lower part of the seat belt slides forward or backward along the seat belt slide bar as the rear door opens or closes. If the seat belt slider is blocked, the seat belt could be improperly positioned and would provide little or no protection in a collision.
CAUTION
Belt retraction may become diffic ult if the belts and rings are soiled, so try to keep them clean. For more details about cleaning the seat belts, refer to Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt Webbing(page 8-48).
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
qPregnant Women and Persons with Serious Medical Conditions
Pregnant women should always wear seat belts. Ask your doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt should be worn SNUGLYAND 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 condit ions also should wear seat belts. Check with your doctor for any special instructions regarding specific medical conditions.
qEmergency Locking Mode
In the emergency locking mode, the belt remains comfortable on the occupant and the retractor will lock in position during a collision. When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency locking mode until it is switched to automatic locking mode by pulling it all the way out to its full length. If the belt feels tight and hinders comfortable movement while the vehicle is stopped or in motion, it may be in the automatic locking mode because the belt has been pulled too far out. To return the belt to the more comfortable emergency locking mode, wait until the vehicle has stopped in a safe, level area, retract the belt fully to convert it back to emergency locking mode and then extend it around you again. If the belt is locked and cannot be pulled out, retract the belt once, and then try pulling it out slowly. If this fails, pull the belt strongly one time and loosen, then pull it out again slowly.
qAutomatic Locking Mode
Always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restraint system from shifting to an unsafe position in the event of an accident. To enable seat belt automatic locking mode, pull it all the way out and connect it as instructed on the child-restraint system. It will retract down to the child-restraint system and stay locked on it. See the section on child restraint (page 2-25).
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems

Location of Seat Belt

For rear seat
For front seat
WARNING
Do not use a front seat belt while seated in a rear seat:
Using a front seat belt, which is stored in the rear door, is dangerous as the seat belt cannot function at its full capacity during sudden braking or in a collision, which could result in serious, injury or death. In addition, using the seat belt in this manner could damage the rear seat belt buckle.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt

qFastening the Seat Belt
1. Grasp the tongue.
2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.
Belt
Tongue
3. Insert the tongue into the buckle until you hear a click.
Tongue
4. Position the lap belt as low as possible, not on the abdominal area, then adjust the shoulder belt so that it fits snugly against your body.
Take up slack
Keep low on hip bone
Too high
WARNING
Positioning the Lap Portion of the Seat Belt:
The lap portion of the seat belt worn too high is dangerous. In a collision, this would concentrate the impact force directly on the abdominal area, causing serious injury. Wear the lap portion of th e belt snugly and as low as possible.
Buckle
WARNING
Positioning the Shoulder Portion of the Seat Belt:
Improper positioning of the shoulder portion of th e seat belt is dangerous. Always make sure the shoulder portion of th e seat belt is positioned across your shoulder and near your neck, but never under your arm, on your neck, or on your upper arm.
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