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A Word to Mazda Owners
Thank you for choosing a Mazda. We at Mazda design and build vehicles with complete
customer satisfaction in mind.
To help ensure enjoyable and trouble-free operation of your Mazda, read this manual
carefully and follow its recommendations.
An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle best. So when maintenance or service is
necessary, that's the place to go.
Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is dedicated to providing you with the best
possible service.
We assure you that all of us at Mazda have an ongoing interest in your motoring pleasure
and in your full satisfaction with your Mazda product.
Mazda Motor Corporation
HIROSHIMA, JAPAN
Important Notes About This Manual
Keep this manual in the glove box as a handy reference for the safe and enjoyable use of your Mazda. Should you
resell the vehicle, leave this manual with it for the next owner.
All specifications and descriptions are accurate at the time of printing. Because improvement is a constant goal at
Mazda, we reserve the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice and without obligation.
Event Data Recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. In the event of a crash, this device records data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time. These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur and lead to the designing of safer
vehicles.
Air Conditioning and the Environment
Your Mazda's genuine air conditioner is filled with HFC134a (R134a), a refrigerant that has been found not to
damage the earth's ozone layer. If the air conditioner does not operate properly, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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.
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How to Use This Manual
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We want to help you get the most driving
pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner's
manual, when read from cover to cover,
can do that in many ways.
Illustrations complement the words of the
manual to best explain how to enjoy your
Mazda. By reading your manual, you can
find out about the features, important
safety information, and driving under
various road conditions.
The symbol below in this manual means
“Do not do this” or “Do not let this
happen”.
Index: A good place to start is the Index,
an alphabetical listing of all information
in your manual.
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.
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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
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.
Interior Overview .......................................................................... 1-2
Interior Equipment (View A) .................................................... 1-2
Interior Equipment (View B) .................................................... 1-3
Interior Equipment (View C) .................................................... 1-4
Exterior Overview ......................................................................... 1-5
Front (4 Door) ........................................................................... 1-5
Rear (4 Door) ............................................................................ 1-6
Front (5 Door) ........................................................................... 1-7
Rear (5 Door) ............................................................................ 1-8
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View A)
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Door-lock knob .................................................................................................. page 3-35
Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... page 3-35
DSC OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 5-26
Turn and lane-change signals ............................................................................ page 5-61
Lighting control ................................................................................................. page 5-57
Dashboard illumination knob ............................................................................ page 5-39
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-35
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-63
Lock release lever .............................................................................................. page 3-65
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-65
Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-45
Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-47
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Interior Equipment (View B)
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior Overview
Audio control switches ...................................................................................... page 6-56
SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-43
Multi information display .................................................................................. page 6-97
Navigation system (if equipp ed) .......................................... Refer to the separate manual
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-17
Information display ............................................................................................ page 6-95
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-69
Climate control system ........................................... ............................................. page 6-2
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-6
Accessory socket ............................................................................................. page 6-112
MT shift lever .................................................................................................... page 5-10
AT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-12
Push button start ................................................................................................ page 3-11
Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-20
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-50
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View C)
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Seat belts ............................................................................................................ page 2-16
SRS air bag ........................................................................................................ page 2-43
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-49
Trunk release lever ........................................................ ..................................... page 3-42
Bottle holder .................................................................................................... page 6-108
Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-93
Overhead lights .................................................................................................. page 6-94
Rearview mirror .............................. ................................................................... page 3-66
Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-93
Seat warmer switches ........................................................................................ page 2-14
Cup holders ...................................................................................................... page 6-107
Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2
Center console ................................................................................................. page 6-109
Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-9
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
Front (4 Door)
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-50
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-27
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-51
Child safety locks .............................................................................................. page 3-38
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-34
Door lock ........................................................................................................... page 3-34
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-39
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Exterior Overview
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Rear (4 Door)
Trunk lid ............................................................................................................ page 3-42
Rear window antenna ........................................................................................ page 6-16
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-65
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-34
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-48
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-39
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
Front (5 Door)
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-50
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-27
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-51
Door lock ........................................................................................................... page 3-34
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-34
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-39
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Exterior Overview
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Rear (5 Door)
Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-29
Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-39
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-16
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-48
Child safety lock ................................................................................................ page 3-38
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-65
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-34
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-39
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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
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) .................................. 2-4
Rear Seat ................................................................................... 2-9
Head Restraints ........................................................ ............... 2-12
Seat Warmer
Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-16
Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-16
Seat Belt .................................................................................. 2-20
Front Seat Belt Pretensione r and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-22
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-24
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ................................................ 2-26
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-28
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-28
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-32
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-38
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SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-43
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions ................ 2-43
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-47
How the SRS Air Bags Work .................................................. 2-48
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .......................................... 2-52
Limitations to SRS Air Bag .................................................... 2-53
Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification
System ..................................................................................... 2-55
Monitoring and Maintenance .................................................. 2-60
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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's seat only when the
vehicle is stopped:
Adjusting the driver's seat while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. The
driver could lose control of the vehicle
and have an accident.
To move a seat forward or backward, raise
the lever and slide the seat to the desired
position and release the lever.
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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
qSeat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with either front seat
reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you do not 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 the passenger seat
properly with the seatback upright and
feet on the floor:
Your front passenger seat has 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
passenger sensing system. As a result
the front passenger will not have the
supplementary protection of the air
bag and seat belt pretensioner, which
could result in serious injury. Always
sit upright against the seatback with
your feet on the floor.
Do not drive with the seatback
unlocked:
All of the seatbacks play an
important role in your protection in a
vehicle. Leaving the seatback
unlocked is dangerous as it can allow
passengers to be ejected or thrown
around and baggage to strike
occupants in a sudden stop or
collision, resulting in severe injury.
After adjusting the seatback at any
time, even when there are no other
passengers, rock the seatback to
make sure it is locked in place.
To change the seatback angle, lean
forward slightly while raising the lever.
Then lean back to the desired position and
release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seatback is locked in
place by attempting to push it forward and
backward.
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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. If the seatback is
not supported, it will flip forward
suddenly and could cause injury.
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Height Adjustment (Driver's Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the lever
up or down.
Up
Down
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats)
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.
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.
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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 Do not use the switch to make
more than on e 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.
qSeat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with either front seat
reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you do not 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.
To change the seatback angle, press the
front or rear side of the reclining switch.
Release the switch at the desired position.
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qHeight Adjustment
To adjust the seat height, move the switch
up or down.
qSeat Position Memory
One-touch seat position programming and
activation is available on the driver's seat.
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Set button
Programming of the driver's seat positions
is possible using the following functions:
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Programming buttons 1, 2, or 3 and the
set button.
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Operation using the advanced key/
retractable type key
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Programmed seat positions can be
activated using the following functions:
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Programming buttons 1, 2, or 3.
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Operation using advanced keyless
functions/keyless entry system
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NOTE
(With advanced key/retractable type key)
Individual seat positions can be programmed
to the three available programming buttons on
the side of the driver's seat, plus one seat
position for each advanced key/retractable
type key used with the vehicle.
CAUTION
When activating 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.
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Seats
Operation using the seat-side buttons
Programming
Park the vehicle in a safe location before
performing the seat position
programming. (Vehicle must be stopped)
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
For each seat position adjustment
method refer to the following pages:
Seat Slide (page 2-5)
Seat Recline (page 2-5)
Height Adjustment (page 2-6)
2. Press the desired programming button
1, 2, or 3 while pressing the set button
until a beep sound is heard.
The button is programmed after a beep
sound is heard. Other buttons can be
programmed using the same procedure.
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.
Setting the driver's seat to a preprogrammed position
There are two methods for setting the
driver's seat to a pre-programmed
position. For example, the type A method
can be used before sitting in the seat and
while the driver's door is open, and the
type B method can be used after getting in
the vehicle with the driver's door closed.
NOTE
In the following cases, the seat position set
function cancels:
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Any of the seat adjustment switches are
operated.
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The set button is pressed.
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A programming button 1, 2, or 3 is pressed.
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The vehicle starts moving.
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Vehicle locking/unlocking is done using the
transmitter.
TYPE B
When the ignition is switched ON or the
driver's door is closed, press and hold the
desired programming button 1, 2, or 3.
NOTE
In the following cases, the seat position set
function cancels:
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Any of the seat adjustment switches are
operated.
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The set button is pressed.
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The vehicle starts moving.
Operation using the advanced key/
retractable type key
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Lock button
Unlock button
TYPE A
When the ignition switched off and the
driver's door is open, press the
programming button 1, 2, or 3 for the
desired seating position.
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With retractable type key
Unlock button
Lock button
Operation
indicator light
Programming
One seat position can be programmed into
each advanced key/retractable type key.
After the following condit ions have been
met, operate the seat and the advanced
key/retractable type key to program the
seat positions.
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The ignition switched off
(The auxiliary key/retractable type key
is removed from the ignition switch)
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The driver's door is open
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
For each seat position adjustment
method, refer to the following pages:
Seat Slide (page 2-5)
Seat Recline (page 2-5)
Height Adjustment (page 2-6)
2. Press and hold the unlock button on the
advanced key/retractable type key
while pressing the set button until a
beep sound is heard.
The advanced key/retractable type key
is programmed after a beep sound is
heard.
Seat position memory setting procedure
To set the driver's seat to pre-programmed
position, switch the ignition off, unlock
the doors using any of the following
methods, and then open the driver's door
within about 40 seconds.
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Press the unlock switch on the
advanced key/retractable type key.
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Press the request switch on a front door
while the advanced key is being
carried.
NOTE
If any of the following occurs, the seat position
activation function cancels:
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The lock/unlock button is pressed while the
key is not inserted into the ignition switch
or the key slot.
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A seat adjustment switch is operated.
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The vehicle starts moving.
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The selected programming button 1, 2, or 3
is pressed.
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The set button is pressed.
Erasing memory
After the following condit ions have been
met, press the lock button on the
advanced key/retractable type key while
pressing the set button until a beep sound
is heard.
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The ignition switched off
(The auxiliary key/retractable type key
is removed from the ignition switch)
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The driver's door is open
NOTE
Memory will also be erased if any of the
following operations are performed:
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The advanced key/retractable type key code
has been changed.
Refer to Immobilizer System (with
Advanced Key) on page 3-54.
Refer to Immobilizer System on page 3-58.
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The vehicle battery is disconnected for
vehicle maintenance or other reasons.
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Seats
Rear Seat
WARNING
Do not stack cargo higher than the
seatbacks or place articles on the rear
package tray or on the luggage
compartment cover:
Stacking luggage or other cargo
higher than the seatbacks, and
placing articles on the rear seat or on
the luggage compartment cover is
dangerous. During sudden braking
or a collision, objects can fly around
and become projectiles that may hit
and injure passengers.
Make sure luggage and cargo is
secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury.
Do not drive with the seatback
unlocked:
All of the seatbacks play an
important role in your protection in a
vehicle. Leaving the seatback
unlocked is dangerous as it can allow
passengers to be ejected or thrown
around and baggage to strike
occupants in a sudden stop or
collision, resulting in severe injury.
After returning the seatback at any
time, even when there are no other
passengers, rock the seatback to
make sure it is locked in place.
Never allow a passenger to sit or stand
on the folded seatback while the
vehicle is moving:
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 ch ild not in a proper seat
or child-restraint system and seat
belt could be thrown forward, back
or even out of the vehicle resulting in
serious injuries or death. The child in
the baggage area could be thrown
into other occupants and cause
serious injury.
Never give the car keys to children and
do not allow them to play in the vehicle
(4 Door):
Playing with the folding rear seats is
dangerous. The folding rear
seatbacks cannot be folded down
from inside the trunk. Once the
seatbacks are back up, a child in the
trunk would not be able to get out
the way they had entered. If you have
small children, keep the seatbacks
locked.
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Seats
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Always leave your car locked and keep
the car keys safely away from children:
Leaving your car unlocked or the
keys in reach of children is
dangerous. Children who find their
way into the trunk through an
unlocked rear seatback or an open
trunk can become accidentally locked
in the trunk. This could result in
death or brain damage from heat
prostration, particularly in the
summer. Always lock the doors and
the trunk, and as an added measure,
keep the rear seatbacks locked,
whether you have children in your
home or not.
Do not leave the key in your vehicle
with children and keep them in a place
where your child ren will not find or
play with them:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
key is danger ous. This could result in
someone being badly injured or even
killed. Children may find these new
kinds of keys to be an interesting toy
to play with and could cause the
power windows or other controls to
operate, or even make the vehicle
move.
qSplit-Folding Rear Seatback
To fold the seatbacks
CAUTION
When operating the rear seatback
knob, make sure you support the
seatback with your hand. If the
seatback is not supported with your
hand, it will flip forward suddenly
and could cause injury to the finger
that pushes the rear seatback knob
down.
1. Position the outboard seat belts to the
side when folding the seatbacks down.
2. Support the seatback with your hand.
3. Push the rear seatback knob down.
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
out and retracts.
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To return the seatbacks to the upright
position
1. Position the outboard seat belts to the
side.
2. Lift the seatbacks upright.
3. Make sure the seat belts are fully
pulled out from under the seatbacks.
4. Pull on the top of the seatbacks from
inside the vehicle to make sure they are
locked.
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WARNING
Always make sure the seat belts are
fully pulled out from under the
seatbacks:
A seat belt caught under a seatback
after the seatback is returned to its
upright position is dangerous. In a
collision or sudden stop, the seat belt
cannot provide adequate protection.
When returning the seatback to the
upright position, make sure there is no
red indication:
A rear seatback not fully returned
and locked in the upright position is
dangerous. Sudden stops or
maneuvering could cause a seatback
to flip forward suddenly resulting in
injury. If the red indicator is visible on
the back of the rear seatback knob,
the seatback is not locked in the
upright position.
Locked position
qArmrest
The rear armr est in the center of the rear
seatback can be used (no occupant in the
center seat) or placed upright.
Unlocked position
Red indicator
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Head Restraints
Head restraints are intended to help
protect you and the passengers from neck
injury.
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints
installed when seats are being used
and make sure they are properly
adjusted:
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.
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.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top is
even with the top of the passenger's ears,
never the passenger's neck to prevent
injury.
Front seat
Rear seat
Removal/Installation
To remove the head restraint, pull it up
while pressing the stop-catch .
To install the head restraint, press the
uprights into the holes while pressing the
stop-catch.
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints
set up when seats are being used and
make sure they are properly set up:
Driving with the head restraints not
set up is dangerous. With no support
behind your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.
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qActive Head Restraints
The active head restraints are equipped on
the front seats.
In a rear-end collision, the active head
restraints use the force applied by the
occupant on the seatback to
instantaneously move the head restraints
in the forward direction, reducing
excessive rearward tilting of the head and
reducing the load on the neck. The active
head restraints are also highly effective at
reducing whip-lash injuries which
commonly occur in rear-end collisions at
low to mid-range vehicle speeds.
NOTE
l
The active head restraints operate in a
rear-end collision. The head restraints
return to their original position after the
collision.
l
The method for adjusting the active head
restraints is the same as a normal head
restraint.
WARNING
Ø Always adjust the head restraints
properly as specified in this
section. Failure to do so can
reduce the effectiveness of the
active head restraint.
Ø Do not attach any accessories such
as a TV screen to a front seatback
and/or a front head restraint. Also
do not place heavy items or thick
items, or both in the seatback
pocket. Doing so could reduce the
effectiveness of the active head
restraint in a rear-end collision.
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Seat Warmer
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The driver and front passenger seats can
be warmed by rotating the applicable seat
warmer dial while the ignition is switched
ON.
The seat temperature increases as the
number on the dial increases. When the
seat warmers are not in use, rotate the seat
warmer dials to 0.
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.
Ø
Infants, small babies, elderly
people, and physically
challenged people
Ø
People with delicate skin
Ø
People who are excessively
fatigued
Ø
People who are drunk
Ø
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 to clean
the seat. It may damage the seat
surface and the heater.
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NOTE
Use the seat warmer when the engine is
running, and do not continue to use it for a
long period of time.
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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.
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.
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