2001 MAZDA MODEL 626 lock

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Your Vehicle at a GlanceYour Mazda is a complex vehicle, but the design throughout considers your safety and comfort paramount. This
requires many controls, locks, graphic symbols, mechanisms and amenities that need to be un\
derstood for
proper operation.
Section 1 illustrates this information to familiarize you with what need\
s to be known to help make your motoring
safer and easier, and lots more fun.Interior Overview 1-2
Dashboard Overview 1-3 Doors 1-4
Luggage Compartment 1-5
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Doors
Courtesy light (page 3-41)
Front (Driver’s side)
Remote trunk lid release (page 3-16)Door lock switch* (page 3-7)
Door lock (page 3-4)
Power window
master control*
(page 3-13)J94S1003_a
(2001)
Outside mirror (page 3-33)
Door handle (page 3-7)
Courtesy light (page 3-41)
Front (Passenger’s side)J94S1004_a (2001)
Door lock (page 3-4)
Outside mirror (page 3-33)
Power window switch* (page 3-13) Door handle (page 3-7)

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RearJ94A1005Door handle
(page 3-7)Door lock (page 3-4)
Power window switch* (page 3-13)
Child safety lock (page 3-8)
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Luggage Compartment
Tool bag Jack
Spare tire (page 6-27)
J94S6013_1Gr

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Essential Safety Equipment2-2

016-1A3E
Front Seats
(Manually Operated)
WARNING
!
Securing the Front 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.

016-20A1E
J94A2024 Seat Slide

To move each individual front seat
forward or backward, raise the lever
and slide the seat to the desired
position.
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.

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J94A2025 Seat Recline
To change each individual seatback
angle, lean forward slightly while
raising the lever. Then lean back to the
desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returned to its original position and the seatback is
locked in place by attempting to push
it forward and backward.


016-15BE
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.
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.

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Essential Safety Equipment2-8Make sure the lever returned to its
original position and the seatback is
locked in place by attempting to push
it forward and backward.

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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.
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.

016–3G1E
 Head Restraint
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.

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WARNING
!
Securing Seat: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.

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J94S2001 Armrest*
The armrest can be used or placed
upright.


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J94S2002Split-Folding Rear Seat
To provide more space in the trunk:
1. Unfasten the lap portion of the rear-center seat belt (page 2-22).

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2. Push the button and fold theseatback forward.


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NOTEUnlock the seatback before you
fold it forward (page 2-13).

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CAUTION
!
Don’ t let the seat belt or buckle get
caught between the seat bottom
and seatback when folding the
seat. The seat belt and buckle
could be damaged.

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To return the seatbacks to their
original positions:
1. Lift the seatback and push it firmly
into place.
2. Fasten the lap portion of the rear-center seat belt (page 2-22).
CAUTION
!
Don’ t let the rear-center seat belt
plates or buckles get caught
between the seatback and the rear
package tray.

019-41A1E
NOTEWhen you return the seatbacks to
their original position:
• Make sure the seatbacks are
securely latched by attempting
to push the seatback forward
and backward.
• Make sure the rear seat belts
can be pulled out of the
retractors. If a belt is locked,
firmly pull and release it, then
slowly pull it out again.