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WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver,
should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an
air bag SRS is provided.
WARNING: Always transport children 12 years old and under
in the back seat and always properly use appropriate child
restraints.
WARNING: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of at least 25 cm
(10 inches) between an occupant's chest and the driver air bag
module.
WARNING: Never place your arm over the air bag module as a
deploying air bag can result in serious arm fractures or other
injuries.
Steps you can take to properly position yourself away from the air bag:
² Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
² Recline the seat slightly (one or two degrees) from the upright
position.
WARNING: Do not put anything on or over the air bag module
including hands or feet. Placing objects on or over the air bag
inflation area may cause those objects to be propelled by the
air bag into your face and torso causing serious injury.
WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the Air
Bag Supplemental Restraint System or its fuses. See your
authorized Mazda dealership.
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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 supplemental
protection. Give the side air bags room to work by sitting in the
center of the seat while the vehicle is moving with seat belts
worn properly.
WARNING: Modification of the Supplemental Restraint System
Modifying the components or wiring of the supplemental
restraint system is dangerous. You could accidentally activate it
or make it inoperable. Don't make any modifications to the
supplemental 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 Authorized 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 accidently deploy and that the seats
retain an undamaged air bag connection.
WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the air
bag Supplemental Restraint System, its fuses or the seat cover
on a seat containing an air bag. See your authorized Mazda
dealer.
WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle including the driver
should always wear their safety belts even when an air bag SRS
is provided.
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WARNING: Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as
utility and four-wheel drive vehicles handle differently than
vehicles with a lower center of gravity. Utility and four-wheel
drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at speeds as high
as passenger cars any more than low-slung sports cars are
designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions.
Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed and abrupt maneuvers in
these vehicles. Failure to drive cautiously could result in an
increased risk of vehicle rollover, personal injury and death.
WARNING: Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of gravity,
may handle differently than unloaded vehicles. Extra
precautions, such as slower speeds and increased stopping
distance, should be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle.
Your vehicle has the capability to haul more cargo and people than most
passenger cars. Depending upon the type and placement of the load,
hauling people and cargo may raise the center of gravity of the vehicle.
Use extra caution while becoming familiar with your vehicle. Know the
capabilities and limitations of both you as a driver and your vehicle.
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
Brake-shift interlock
This vehicle is equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents
the gearshift lever from being moved from P (Park) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
NOTE:If the gearshift lever cannot be moved from P (Park) with the
brake pedal depressed, it is possible that a fuse has blown or the
vehicle's brakelamps are not operating properly. Refer to Fuses and
relays in theRoadside emergencies chapter.
WARNING: Do not drive your vehicle until you verify that the
brakelamps are working. A rear end colission may result after
you brake.
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow it may be rocked out by
shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in a
steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear.
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1. Turn the ignition to the LOCK/OFF position.
2. Check the fuel system for leaks.
3. If no fuel leak is apparent, reset the fuel pump shut-off switch bypushing in on the reset button.
4. Turn the ignition to the ON position. Pause for a few seconds and return the key to the LOCK/OFF position.
5. Make a further check for leaks in the fuel system.
FUSES AND RELAYS
Fuses
If electrical components in the
vehicle are not working, a fuse may
have blown. Blown fuses are
identified by a broken wire within
the fuse. Check the appropriate
fuses before replacing any electrical
components.
NOTE: Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified amperage
rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage rating can cause severe wire
damage and could start a fire.
Standard fuse amperage rating and color
COLOR
Fuse
rating Mini
fuses Standard
fuses Maxi
fuses Cartridge
maxi
fuses Fuse link
cartridge
2A Grey Grey Ð Ð Ð
3A Violet Violet Ð Ð Ð
4A Pink Pink Ð Ð Ð
5A Tan Tan Ð Ð Ð
7.5A Brown Brown Ð Ð Ð 10A Red Red Ð Ð Ð
15A Blue Blue Ð Ð Ð
20A Yellow Yellow Yellow Blue Blue
25A Natural Natural Ð Ð Ð
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COLOR
Fuse
rating Mini
fuses Standard
fuses Maxi
fuses Cartridge
maxi
fuses Fuse link
cartridge
30A Green Green Green Pink Pink
40A Ð Ð Orange Green Green
50A Ð Ð Red Red Red
60A Ð Ð Blue Ð Yellow
70A Ð Ð Tan Ð Brown
80A Ð Ð Natural Ð Black
Passenger compartment fuse panel
The fuse panel is located below and to the left of the steering wheel by
the brake pedal. Remove the panel cover to access the fuses.
To remove a fuse use the fuse puller tool provided on the fuse panel
cover.
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The fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/RelayLocation Fuse Amp
Rating Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
Description
1 5A Canister Vent Control Solenoid
2 5A Blower Relay (coil), Rear Defrost Relay (coil), Pressure Switch to PCM
3 10A Rear Wiper Motor, Rear Washer Motor, Rear Wiper Relay (coil)
4 10A Four Wheel Drive Control Module, Cluster (Restraints Control Warning)
5 5A ABS Unit (EVAC & FILL), ASC Unit, Restraints Control Module, ASC Main SW to
ASC Unit
6 10A Flasher Unit, Left reversing Lamp, Right Reversing Lamp
ACC
12
34
56
78
910
11 12
13 14
15 16
17 18
19 20
21 22
23 24
25 26
27
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Fuse/RelayLocation Fuse Amp
Rating Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
Description
24 15A Left/Right Stoplamps, Hight Mounted Stoplamp, Left/Right Trailer Stoplamp, ABS
Unit, ASC Unit (Brake Pedal Position
Switch), PCM, Shift Solenoid
25 30A Power Window Motor - Right Front, Left Front, Right Rear, Left Rear
26 30A Power Door Lock Motor - Right Front, Left Front, Right Rear, Left Rear, GEM (Door
Lock Relay Coil), Power Seat
27 10A Audio, Cluster, Interior Lamp, Map Lamp Cargo Lamp
ACC Ð Accessory Relay
Power distribution box
The power distribution box is
located in the engine compartment.
The power distribution box contains
high-current fuses that protect your
vehicle's main electrical systems
from overloads.
WARNING: Always disconnect the battery before servicing high
current fuses.
WARNING: Always replace the cover to the Power Distribution
Box before reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid
reservoirs.
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, refer to the
Battery section of the Maintenance and care chapter.
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The high-current fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/RelayLocation Fuse Amp
Rating Power Distribution Box Description
Horn 15A Horn
H/L LH 15A* Headlamp (High/Low Left, High Beams)
H/L RH 15A* Headlamp (High/Low Right,, High Beams) EEC 5A* EEC (KPWR)
HEGO 15A* HEGO 1,2, CMS 1,2, VMV FUEL 20A* Fuel Pump, EEC (FPM)
DIODE Ð Ð
MAIN 120A
HEGO 15A
ALT 15A FOG 20A (DRL) 5A
PWR 1 15A
(ABS) 25A PWR 2
15A
A/C 15A FUEL
20A DIODE DIODE
H/L LH
15A H/L RH
15A EEC 5A
HEGO
15A
HORN
15A
FUEL20A DIODE DIODE
H/L LH
15A H/L RH
15A EEC 5A
INJ
30A
HTR 40A
BTN 1 40ABTN 240AR DEF30AIG
MAIN 40A
H/L
RELAY MICRO
MAIN FAN(ABS) 60AST RELAY ISO DEF RELAY
ISO ADD FAN 2
ISO
A/C RELAYMICRO
FOG RELAY
MICRO
MAIN FAN ISO
ADD FAN
ISO
EEC MAIN
ISO FUEL PUMP
ISO
ALT 15A
FOG 20A (DRL) 15A
PWR 115A
DRLZ 15A
HLEV 10A
(ABS)25A PWR 2
15A
A/C 15A
40/50A
ADD
FAN
40/50A
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