2002 MAZDA MODEL MPV Owners Manual (in English)

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Opening/Closing with Switches
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Put the shift lever in park (P).
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Unlock the sliding doors.
5. Press the power sliding doors main
switch to the ON position.
If you attempt to operate the vehicle in
any way other than the above conditions
while the power sliding doors are
opening/closing electrically, the buzzer
will sound continuously. Moreover, a door
that is sliding open will stop.
When the above conditions are satisfied,
the buzzer will stop sounding and you can
resume power sliding door open/close
operation with the switches.
Operation from the driver’s seat
Operate the left/right power sliding door
switch to open/close the left/right door.
When either power sliding door switch is
pressed for 1 second or more, the door
controlled by that switch will open/close
automatically after the buzzer sounds.Operation from the rear seats
When the power sliding doors are
completely closed/open and either rear
power sliding door switch is pressed for 1
second or more, the door where the switch
was pressed opens/closes automatically
after the buzzer sounds.
Left and right power
sliding door switches
NOTE
•If a power sliding door switch is
pressed again while the buzzer is
sounding, the operation can be
canceled.
•Press a power sliding door switch to
stop the power sliding doors while
they are opening/closing.
NOTE
When a power sliding door is not
completely closed and a rear power
sliding door switch is pressed for 1
second or more, the door completely
opens automatically.
Right power sliding
door switch
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Opening/closing with door handles
When the power sliding doors are
completely closed and a door is slid by the
handle slightly in the direction of
opening, the door completely opens
automatically after the buzzer sounds.When the doors are completely open and
a door is slid by the handle 5 cm (2 in) in
the direction of closing, the doors will
completely close automatically after the
buzzer sounds.
Jam-safe equipment
While a door is opening/closing
electrically and the system detects a
person or an object in the sliding door’s
path, the door will slide in the reverse
direction automatically.
When the power sliding doors are sliding
in the opening direction and an
obstruction is detected in its path, the
buzzer sounds and the doors slide in the
opposite direction approximately 10 cm
(4 in) and stop. When the doors are
sliding in the closing direction and an
obstruction is detected, the buzzer sounds
and the doors open completely.
NOTE
•If a rear power sliding door switch
is pressed again while the buzzer is
sounding, the operation can be
canceled.
•Press a rear power sliding door
switch to stop the power sliding
doors while they are opening/
closing.
Left power sliding
door switch
Exterior door
handleInterior door
handle
Check Area Around Power Sliding
Doors Before Operating:
Not checking for occupants and
objects around a power sliding door
before opening/closing it is
dangerous. The jam-safe equipment
is designed to prevent jamming in the
event an obstruction is in the sliding
door’s path. However, if the jam-safe
function detects an obstruction and
slides the door in the reverse
direction, and occupant in the door’s
path could be seriously injured.
Always check the area around the
power sliding doors before opening/
closing them.
WARNING
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Power sliding doors main switch
When the power sliding doors main
switch is pressed to the OFF position,
electrical open/close operation is not
possible. The power sliding doors can be
opened/closed manually.
NOTE
If the power sliding door system
repeatedly detects an obstruction in the
open/close directions for a number of
times, the door will be stopped.
OFF
ONPower sliding
doors main switch
Child Safety Lock and Power Sliding
Doors Main Switch:
Leaving the power sliding doors main
switch in the ON position with the
child safety locks in the lock position,
while the vehicle is stopped or parked
is dangerous. If a child mistakenly
presses the rear power sliding door
switches, a door will open
automatically even if the child safety
locks are in the lock position. If a
door opens unexpectedly, passengers
or other children could fall out
resulting in serious injury or death.
Whenever there are children in the
vehicle, turn off the power sliding
doors with the power sliding doors
main switch to lock the rear power
sliding door switches when the child
safety locks are in the lock position.
Turn Power Sliding Doors Main
Switch OFF When Working on
Vehicle:
Leaving the power sliding doors main
switch in the ON position while
working on the vehicle is dangerous.
If the open/close switches are
mistakenly pressed, the power sliding
doors will slide and hands or head
could become caught resulting in
possible injury. Always press the
power sliding doors main switch to
the OFF position when working on
the vehicle.
WARNING
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Doors and Locks
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Locking, Unlocking with Key
To lock the liftgate with the key, insert the
key and turn it counterclockwise.
To unlock the liftgate with the key, insert
the key and turn it clockwise.
NOTE
•If there is a problem with the power
sliding doors and you want to
operate them manually, press the
power sliding doors main switch to
the OFF position and they can be
operated manually.
•If the power sliding doors main
switch is pressed to the OFF
position while the doors are
opening/closing electrically, the
sliding door(s) can be stopped.
If you press the power sliding doors
main switch to the ON position
again, the door(s) can be opened/
closed electrically.
•When a sliding door is half open
and the system is switched to
manual operation, the door can be
operated manually by first sliding it
forward and back, and then in the
desired direction.
Liftgate
Open Liftgate:
An open liftgate in a moving vehicle
will cause exhaust gas to be drawn
into the cabin. This gas contains CO
(carbon monoxide), which is
colorless, odorless, and highly
poisonous, and it can cause loss of
consciousness and death. Moreover,
an open liftgate could cause
occupants to fall out in accident. Do
not drive with the liftgate open.
WARNING
LockUnlock
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Remote Liftgate Lock
If your Mazda has a power door-lock system
(page 3-10), the liftgate can be locked/
unlocked by one of the following methods:
•Use a key in the driver’s door.
•Use a key in the front passenger door.
•Press the LOCK or UNLOCK button
on the transmitter.
•Pushing the area on the door-lock
switch marked "DOOR LOCK" or the
unmarked part.

Opening and Closing the Liftgate
To open the liftgate, pull up on the handle.
To close, use both hands to push the
liftgate down until the lock snaps shut. Do
not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate to make
sure it is secure.The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for the power windows to
operate.
Power Windows
Closing Power Windows:
Closing power windows are
dangerous. A person’s hands, head,
or even neck could be caught by the
window and result in serious injury or
even death.
This warning applies especially to
children. Make sure the opening is
clear before closing a window.
To prevent burning out the fuse and
damaging the power window system,
don’t open or close more than two
windows at once.
WARNING
CAUTION
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Operating the Driver’s Side
Power Window
To open the window, push down the
switch.
To close the window, pull up the switch.
Auto-opening
To fully open the window automatically,
push the switch completely down.
To stop the window partway, pull up the
switch and then release it.

Operating the Passenger Power
Windows
The power windows may be operated
when the power window lock switch is in
the unlock position.
The passenger windows may be opened or
closed by the power window master
control switches on the driver’s door.
Front passenger-side power window
To open the window, push down the
switch.
To close the window, pull up the switch.
Close
OpenLeft front window
Right front window
Left rear window
Right rear window
OpenClose
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Rear power windows
To open a window, push the lower part of
the switch.
To close, push the upper part of the
switch.

Power Window Lock Switch
With the lock switch in the unlocked
position, all power windows on each door
can be operated.
With the lock switch in the locked
position, only the driver’s side power
window can be operated.
Close
Open
Unlocked positionLocked position
Unintentional Window Operation:
Unintentional window operation is
dangerous. A person’s hands, head,
or neck could be caught by the
window and result in serious injury.
Unless a passenger needs to operate a
window, keep the power window lock
switch in the locked position.
WARNING
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Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Open or close a swing-out rear quarter
window by releasing the latch and moving
the window.

Opening a Window
Pull the latch inward and then push the
window outward.

Closing a Window
Pull the latch inward and then push it
backward until it snaps shut. Make sure
the window is securely closed.
Rear Quarter WindowsFuel-Filler Lid and Cap
Fuel Spray:
Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can
burn skin and eyes and cause illness
when ingested. Fuel spray is released
when there is pressure in the fuel
tank and the fuel cap is removed too
quickly. When removing the fuel cap,
loosen the cap slightly and wait for
any hissing to stop. Then remove it.
Fuel Vapor:
Fuel vapor is dangerous. It could be
ignited by sparks or flames causing
serious burns and injuries. Before
refueling, stop the engine, and always
keep sparks and flames away from the
filler neck.
Always use only a genuine Mazda fuel
cap or an approved equivalent,
available at Authorized Mazda
Dealers. The wrong cap can result in a
serious malfunction of the fuel and
emission control systems. It may also
cause the check engine light in the
instrument cluster to illuminate.
WARNING
CAUTION
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