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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your MazdaOperating your vehicle requires a good understanding of the many controls you must know and use. Section 5
describes all this in step-by-step information from use of the ignition switch to cruise control and braking.
Also highlighted are the gearshift and shifting modes, power steering, instruments and gaug\
es, warnings and
indicators, windshield wipers, and interior features. You’ll find complete details about the advanced audio
system too.Ignition Switch Positions 5- 2Starting the Engine 5- 4
Manual Transaxle Operation 5- 7 Automatic Transaxle 5- 9
Traction Control System (TCS) 5- 16 Brake System 5- 19
Power Steering 5- 24 Cruise Control 5- 24
Instrument Cluster 5- 30 Gauges 5- 31
Dashboard Illumination 5- 35 Warning Lights/Beeps 5- 35
Lighting Control and Turn Signals 5- 44 Windshield Wipers and Washer 5- 47 Rear Window Defroster 5- 49 Clock 5- 51
Accessory Socket 5- 51 Glove Box 5- 55
Cup Holders 5- 56
Storage Compartments 5- 57 Sunvisors 5- 59
Vanity Mirrors 5- 60
Climate Control System 5- 60
Radio Reception 5- 75
Safety Certification 5- 80
AM/FM Radio with Compact Disc Player 5- 82 AM/FM Radio with Cassette Tape
and Compact Disc Player/Changer (In-Dash CD Changer) 5- 83 Antenna 5-123
5
5-1
Q041-1B1E
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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda5-80Safety CertificationThis CD player is made and tested to
meet exacting safety standards.
It meets FCC requirements and
complies with safety performance
standards of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
CAUTION
!
•This CD player should not be
adjusted or repaired by anyone
except qualified service
personnel. If servicing required,
contact an Authorized Mazda
dealer.
• Use of controls or adjustments
or performance of procedures
other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure. Never
operate the CD player with the
top case of the unit removed.
(Continued)
•Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by Mazda
may void the user ’s authority to
operate this equipment.
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Driving Your Mazda
5-81
NOTEFor CD player section:
This device complies with part 15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
NOTEThis equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
*Some models.
Driving Your Mazda5-82
N068-1NE
AM/FM Radio with Compact Disc Player*07L032–002B
Disc in indicator Band selector buttonsCD play buttonMD*
1/Cassette tape play button*
1
CD eject button
Clock button
Power/Volume knob Channel preset buttons Seek tuning/Track down/
APC button*
1
Seek tuning/Track up/
APC button*
1
Reverse/Rewind button*
1
Program*
1/Random button
Repeat button
Disc up button*
1
Disc down button*
1
Manual tuning/
Audio control knobDisplay
Scan/Hour set button
Auto memory/
Minute set button
Fast-forward button
*1 Use this button if a cassette tape player, MD player or CD changer is connected to this unit.
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*Some models.Driving Your Mazda
5-83
N068-1NE
AM/FM Radio with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player*/Changer (In-Dash CD Changer)*07L032–002
Disc in indicator Band selector buttonsCD play buttonMD/Cassette tape play button CD eject button
Clock button
Power/Volume knob Channel preset buttons Seek tuning/Track down/
APC button Seek tuning/Track up/
APC button
Reverse/Rewind button
Program/Random button
Repeat button
Disc up button
Disc down button
Load button
(Only in-dash CD changer)
Cassette tape eject button
Dolby NR button
Manual tuning/
Audio control knobDisplay
Scan/Hour set button
Auto memory/
Minute set button
Fast-forward button
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Driving Your Mazda
5-95
76Y032-005
Radio OFF
Press the power/volume knob to turn
off the radio.
NOTEPress the power/volume knob
again to listen to the frequency last
tuned to.
Operating the Cassette Tape
Player
To operate the cassette tape player,
turn the ignition switch to the ACC or
ON position.
Cassette tape insert
Insert the cassette tape into the slot,
open edge to the right and cassette
tape will begin play and “TAPE” will
be displayed. At the end of the cassette
tape, the unit automatically reverses
cassette tape play.
When is lit, the cassette tape’ s top
side is playing. When is lit, the
bottom side is on.
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Driving Your Mazda5-96NOTEWhen a metal tape is inserted, the
player will automatically
compensate for it and “MTL” will
be displayed.
76Y032-031 Playing
Press the cassette tape play button to
start playing when a cassette tape is in
the unit. If there isn’ t a cassette tape in
the unit when the cassette tape play
button is pressed, “NO TAPE” will
flash on and off in sequence.
76Y032-021 Dolby noise reduction
When using a tape with Dolby NR*,
push the
button. The
symbol
will be displayed. To play a tape
without Dolby NR, push the button
once again.
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Driving Your Mazda
5-101
NOTEThe cassette tape can be ejected
when the ignition switch is in the
OFF position.
Operating Tips for Cassette Tape
player
Cleaning the cassette tape player
The tape head, capstans, and pinch
rollers will gather oxide residue from
cassette tapes. This can cause weak or
wavering sounds and damage to the
cassette tapes and player. Use a good
quality head-cleaning tape or a liquid
cleaner cassette tape to remove it.
Should the unit not operate normally,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Never attempt to repair it or insert a
screwdriver or anything else.
Handing the cassette tape player
The following precautions should be
observed.