2002 MAZDA MODEL MPV warning

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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Open Windows and Power Sliding
Doors:
It is dangerous to stick your head or
hands out the power sliding door
windows while the doors are opening/
closing. A head or hands could be
caught resulting in serious injury.
Never stick your head or hands out
the power sliding door windows.
Entering or Exiting the Vehicle
Parked on a Steep Downward Slope:
Entering or exiting a vehicle parked
on a steep downward slope before the
door has completely opened is
dangerous. The door could
unexpectedly move down resulting in
serious injury. Make sure that the
door has completely opened before
exiting or entering the vehicle on a
steep downward slope.
WARNINGNOTE
•Do not apply unnecessary force to
the doors when they are opening/
closing electrically. Unnecessary
force on the doors may cause them
to reverse direction of movement
automatically.
•When the vehicle is parked on a
slope, electrical opening/closing of
the doors may not operate. When
the doors cannot be opened/closed
electrically, press the power sliding
doors main switch to the OFF
position and open/close the doors
manually.
•If there is a malfunction in the
power sliding door system, the
buzzer sounds continuously. If this
happens, press the power sliding
doors main switch to the OFF
position and the buzzer will stop.
Consult your nearest Authorized
Mazda Dealer to have the power
sliding doors checked.
•The power sliding doors will not
operate unless they are unlocked,
and the power sliding doors main
switch is in the ON position.
•The fuel-filler lid does not open
when the left power sliding door is
opening.
•The left power sliding door cannot
fully open when the fuel-filler lid is
open. To fully open the left power
sliding door in this situation, carry
out the following procedure:
1. Close the left power sliding door.
2. Close the fuel-filler lid.
3. Open the left power sliding door.
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Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
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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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
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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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K

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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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K

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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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
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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Knowing Your Mazda
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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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
The sunroof can be opened or closed
electrically only when the ignition switch
is in the ON position.

Tilt Operation
The rear of the sunroof can be tilted open
to provide more ventilation.
To tilt, push the rear of the tilt switch
located on the left side of the overhead
console.
To close, push the front of the tilt switch.
Sunroof
Extending the Head or Arms
Through the Sunroof:
Extending the head, arms, or other
parts of the body through the sunroof
is dangerous. The head or arms could
hit something while the vehicle is
moving. This could cause death or
serious injury. Don’t let passengers
stand up or extend anything through
the open sunroof while the vehicle is
moving.
Closing the Sunroof:
A closing sunroof is dangerous. The
hands, head, or even neck of a person
—especially a child—could be caught
in it as it closes, causing serious
injury or even death. Make sure the
opening is clear before closing the
sunroof.
Slide switch
Tilt switch
WARNING
NOTE
After washing your Mazda or after a
rain, wipe the water off the sunroof
before operating it.
Tilt up
Close
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