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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Damaged Air Bag Sensors:
Driving with damaged air bag sensors
is dangerous. A collision, even one
not strong enough to inflate the air
bags, could damage the sensors. If
there was a subsequent collision, a
damaged sensor would not inflate the
air bags. Always have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer inspect the air bag
systems after a collision.
Removing Interior Parts:
Removing any components such as
the front seat, front dashboard, the
steering wheel or parts containing air
bag parts or sensors is dangerous.
These parts contain essential air bag
parts. The air bag could accidentally
activate and cause serious injuries.
Always have an Authorized Mazda
Dealer remove these parts.
Air Bag Disposal:
Improper disposal of an air bag or a
vehicle with live air bags in it can be
extremely dangerous. Unless all
safety procedures are followed, injury
can result. Ask an Authorized Mazda
Dealer how to safely dispose of an air
bag or how to scrap an air bag
equipped vehicle.
WARNING
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Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Doors and Locks
The keys operate all locks.
A code number is stamped on the plate
attached to the key set; detach this plate
and store it in a safe place (not in the
vehicle) for use if you need to make a
replacement key.
Also write down the code number and
keep it in another safe and handy place,
but not in the vehicle.
If your key is lost, consult your
Authorized Mazda Dealer with the code
number ready.Keys
Keys and Children:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous. This could
result in someone being badly injured
or even killed. They could play with
power windows or other controls, or
even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the keys in your vehicle with
children.
(With immobilizer system)
•To avoid damage to the key, do not:
Drop the key.
Get the key wet.
Expose the key to any kind of
magnetic field.
Expose the key to high
temperatures on places such as
the dashboard or hood, under
direct sunlight.
•When starting the engine, do not let
the following materials touch the
key grip. The engine may not start:
Spare keys.
Keys for other vehicles equipped
with an immobilizer system.
Metal objects that touch or pass
through the hole in the key.
Devices for electronic purchases,
and security passage.
WARNING
CAUTION
Key code number plate
Without immobilizer system
Key code number plate
With immobilizer system
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Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
TransmitterLock button
To lock the doors and the liftgate, press
the LOCK button and the hazard warning
lights will flash once.
To confirm that all the doors and the
liftgate have been locked, press the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds. If they are
closed and locked, the horn will sound
and the hazard warning lights will flash
once.
Unlock button
To unlock the driver’s door, press the
UNLOCK button and the hazard warning
lights will flash twice.
To unlock all the doors and the liftgate,
press the UNLOCK button again within 5
seconds and the hazard warning lights
will flash twice.
Sliding door transmitter buttons
If your Mazda has power sliding doors
(page 3-12), the transmitter can open/
close the sliding doors.
NOTE
This device complies with part 15 of
the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. 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. (Outside
transmissions may momentarily
interfere with the device’s operation.)
Lock button
Right sliding door button
Left sliding door buttonUnlock button
Panic button
With power sliding doors
Lock button
Unlock button
Panic button
Without power sliding doors
NOTE
Confirm that all the doors and the
liftgate are locked visually or aurally
by use of the double click.
NOTE
After unlocking with the transmitter,
all doors or the liftgate will
automatically lock if one of the doors
or the liftgate is not opened within
about 30 seconds.
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Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
When a power sliding door is completely
closed/opened and a power sliding door
open/close transmitter button is pressed
for 1 second or more, the door opens/
closes after the buzzer sounds.Panic button
You can use the button to turn on the
alarm, which allows you to signal for
attention in an emergency.
Turning on the alarm
Pressing the button once will trigger the
alarm for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds,
and do the following:
•The horn sounds intermittently.
•The hazard warning lights flash.
Turning off the alarm
Press any button on the transmitter.
Operating Power Sliding Doors with
Transmitter:
Opening or closing the power sliding
doors with the keyless entry system
transmitter while not watching the
doors move is dangerous. People or
animals could be injured when the
doors open along the rear sides and
back to the rear fender, or in closing.
Allowing children to use the
transmitter could result in serious
injuries despite the jam-safe feature.
Always be sure that the doorway and
rear fender area are clear before
activating the power sliding doors and
be particularly careful when using
the keyless entry system transmitter.
Be sure to view the doors opening or
closing and do not operate a door on
either side if you can’t fully see it.
Always make sure that you watch the
power sliding doors close completely
and be sure your children do not have
access to the transmitter.
WARNINGNOTE
•When a power sliding door is not
completely closed, pressing the
power sliding door open/close
transmitter button for 1 second or
more will open the door completely.
•Press the button to stop the power
sliding doors while they are
opening/closing.
NOTE
The alarm will work whether any door
or the liftgate is open or closed.
NOTE
If the LOCK and UNLOCK button are
pressed sequentially, the hazard
warning flasher may not flash
correctly.
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Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Locking, Unlocking with Key
Either front door can be locked or
unlocked with a key.
Turn the key toward the front to unlock,
toward the back to lock.
Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Button
Front doors
To lock either front door from the inside,
push its door-lock button.
To unlock, pull it out.
Door Locks
Unattended Children and Pets:
Leaving a child or an animal
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. In hot weather,
temperatures inside a vehicle can
become high enough to cause brain
damage or even death. Always take all
children and animals with you or
leave a responsible person with them.
Keys and Children:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous. This could
result in someone being badly injured
or even killed. They could play with
power windows or other controls, or
even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the keys in your vehicle with
children.
Unlocked Doors:
Unlocked doors in a moving vehicle
are dangerous. Passengers can fall
out if a door is accidentally opened
and can more easily be thrown out in
an accident. So keep all doors locked
when driving.
NOTE
Always remove the key from the
ignition switch, close all windows, and
lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended. This discourages
intruders and thieves.
WARNING
Unlock
Lock
Lock
Unlock
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Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
To close, pull the inner door handle or
outer door handle.
Rear Door Child Safety Locks
This lock is intended to help prevent
children from accidentally opening the
sliding doors. Use it whenever a child
rides in the vehicle.
If you slide the child safety lock to the
lock position before closing that door, the
door cannot be opened from the inside.
The door can be opened only by lifting the
outside handle.If your Mazda has power sliding doors,
press the power sliding doors main switch
to the OFF position.
Refer to Power Sliding Doors (page 3-12)
NOTE
(Without power sliding doors)
When closing a door from the outside,
hold the door handle pulled while
sliding the door.
Child Safety Lock and Power Sliding
Doors Main Switch (With Power
Sliding Doors) :
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, children or
other occupants 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 even if the child
safety locks are in the lock position.
Unlock
Lock
WARNING
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Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Easy Closure (With Power
Sliding Doors)
The Easy Closure system automatically
closes the doors completely from the
near-shut position.
This system also operates when the doors
are closed manually.
Power Sliding Doors
The power sliding doors open/close
electrically by operating switches in the
vehicle or on the keyless entry system
transmitter.
To operate the power sliding doors with
the keyless entry system transmitter, refer
to Keyless Entry System (page 3-3).
Electric power to the power sliding doors
can be switched on and off with the power
sliding doors main switch.
ON: Switches on electric power to power
sliding doors.
OFF: Switches off electric power to
power sliding doors.
Hands and Fingers Pinched in
Closing Sliding Doors:
Placing hands or fingers around a
sliding door is dangerous because the
door closes automatically from the
near-shut position, hands and fingers
could get pinched and injured. When
closing a sliding door, always keep
hands and fingers away from the
door.
When closing a door, do not use
excessive force as it may damage the
system.
WARNING
CAUTION
OFF
ONPower sliding
doors main switch
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Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Operating Power Sliding Doors:
Opening or closing the power sliding
doors while not watching the doors
move is dangerous. People or animals
could be injured when the doors open
along the rear sides and back to the
rear fender, or in closing. Because of
unseen obstacles and the jam-safe
feature a door may not close
completely and, if left unnoticed,
could result in serious injury or death
if an occupant were to fall out of the
vehicle.
Always be sure that the doorway and
rear fender area is clear before
activating the power sliding doors. Be
sure to view the power sliding doors
opening or closing and make sure
that you watch them close completely.
Moving the Vehicle while Closing
Power Sliding Doors:
Shifting out of Park (P) while the
doors are moving is dangerous. The
doors will not close completely and
this could result in serious injury or
death if an occupant were to fall out
of the vehicle. Occupants in the
vehicle will also not have full
protection in a collision. Always be
sure the doors completely close before
you shift into gear and move the
vehicle.
WARNING
Children and the Power Sliding Door
Switches:
Allowing children to operate the
power sliding door switches and the
keyless entry system is dangerous.
Children are not aware of the dangers
of people getting fingers and hands
caught in moving doors. Never allow
children to operate the power sliding
door system.
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, children or
other occupants 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 even if the child
safety locks are in the lock position.
WARNING
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