2002 MAZDA MODEL MPV warning

How to Use This Manual
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
We want to help you get the most driving
pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner’s
manual, when read from cover to cover,
can do that in many ways.
Illustrations complement the words of the
manual to best explain how to enjoy your
Mazda. By reading your manual, you can
find out about the features, important
safety information, and driving under
various road conditions.
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"Do not do this " or "Do not let this
happen".Index:
A good place to start is the Index,
an alphabetical listing of all information
in your manual.
You’ll find several WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.
The above symbol, located on some parts
of the vehicle, indicates that this manual
contains information related to the part.
Please refer to the manual for a detailed
explanation.
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which bodily injury or damage to your
vehicle, or both, could result if the
caution is ignored.
NOTE
A NOTE provides information and
sometimes suggests how to make
better use of your vehicle.
WARNING
CAUTION
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Dashboard Overview
Hood release handle
Climate control systemCup holder/Ashtray
Glove box Shift lever
Audio system
Passenger-side air bag
Hazard warning flasher switch
Fog light switch Lighting control/Turn signals Instrument cluster
Driver-side air bag
Wiper and washer lever
Power window switches
Cruise control lever
Ignition switchLighter
Tilt wheel release lever Power window
lock switch
TCS-OFF switch
Rear window defroster switch
Front console
Audio control switch Outside mirror switch
Power sliding door switch
(page 5-19)
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(page 3-19)
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(page 3-24) (page 5-16)
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(page 3-31)(page 5-2) (page 5-13) (page 6-49)(page 6-2) (page 6-46) (page 6-44) (page 6-49) (page 2-47) (page 5-36) (page 6-14) (page 5-37)(page 5-8) (page 5-34)
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Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
2Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and
child-restraint systems.
Seats
.............................................................................................. 2- 2
Seat Arrangements .................................................................. 2- 2
Front Seats ............................................................................... 2- 3
Second-Row Seats ................................................................... 2- 9
Third-Row Seat ....................................................................... 2-16
Flat Folding ............................................................................. 2-24
Seat Belt Systems
......................................................................... 2-25
Seat Belt Precautions ............................................................... 2-25
3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2-27
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ...... 2-29
2-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2-31
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-33
Seat Belt Warning Light .......................................................... 2-34
Seat Belt Warning Beep ........................................................... 2-34
Child Restraint
............................................................................ 2-35
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-35
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-38
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-44
SRS Air Bags
............................................................................... 2-47
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-47
Air Bag System Description .................................................... 2-51
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
(Manually operated seats)
(Electrically operated seats)
The seat-bottom tilt, seat height, seat
slide, and seat recline can be electrically
adjusted. Move them to the desired
positions by using the switch on the seat’s
lower side.

Seat Slide
(Manually operated seats)
To move a seat forward or backward, raise
the lever and slide the seat to the desired
position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
backward.
Front Seats
Securing the Seats:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that
are not securely locked 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 by attempting to slide
the seat forward and backward and
rocking the seatback.
•The seat-bottom power adjust is
operated by a motor. Avoid
extended operation because
excessive use can damage the
motor.
•To prevent the battery from running
down, avoid using the power adjust
when the engine is stopped. The
adjuster uses a great amount of
electric power.
•Don’t use the switch to make more
than one adjustment at a time.
WARNING
CAUTION
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.
WARNING
Lever
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
(Electrically operated seats)
To slide the seat, move the slide lifter
switch on the outside of the seat to the
front or back and hold it. Release the
switch at the desired position.
Seat Recline
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.
Unlocked Seatback:
A seatback plays an important role in
your protection in a vehicle. Leaving
the seatback unlocked is dangerous as
it can allow passengers to be ejected
or thrown around and baggage to
strike occupants in a sudden stop or
collision, resulting in severe injury.
After adjusting the seatback at any
time, even when there are no other
passengers, rock the seatback to make
sure it is locked in place.
WARNING
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Height adjustment
Raise the seat-bottom by pulling up on the
center of the switch. Release the switch at
the desired position.
Lower the seat-bottom by pressing down
on the center of the switch. Release the
switch at the desired position.

Head Restraint
Height adjustment
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the
desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the stop-
catch release, then push the head restraint
down.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top
parallels the top of the passenger’s ears,
never the passenger’s neck.
Removal
To remove the head restraint, press the
stop-catch release, then pull up on the
head restraint.
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.
WARNING
Stop-catch release
Stop-catch release
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K

Front Passenger Seat Side Table
The pull-up table on the side of the front
passenger seat is collapsible. The table
can be used when the vehicle is safely
parked.
Pull up the table to use it. After pulling
the table up, push the table downward and
verify that it is locked.When collapsing the table, pull the lever
under the table. After the table is
collapsed, press the table surface to lock it
in place.

Armrest
The armrest can be used or placed
upright.
Using Seat Side Table While Vehicle
is Moving:
Using the seat side table while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. Hot
liquids could cause scalding if spilled,
or objects could fall causing injury.
Do not use the seat side table while
the vehicle is moving.
Adjusting Front Passenger Seat
While Seat Side Table is in Use:
Adjusting the front passenger seat
forward or rearward while the seat
side table is in use is dangerous Hot
liquids could cause scalding if spilled,
or objects could fall causing injury.
Do not adjust the front passenger seat
while the seat side table is in use.
WARNING
NOTE
The table can be expanded rearward by
pulling out the rear end.
Lever
Armrests
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Second-Row Seats
Stacking Cargo:
Stacking luggage or other cargo
higher than the seatback is
dangerous. During a sudden stop or
collision, objects can become
projectiles that could hit and injure
passengers. Don’t stack things higher
than the seatback.
Securing 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 by attempting to slide
the seat forward and backward and
rocking the seatback.
Seat Adjustment:
Adjusting the seat while the vehicle is
moving is dangerous. Sudden braking
or a collision could cause serious
injury. Adjust the seat only when the
vehicle is stopped.
WARNINGUnlocked Seatback:
A seatback plays an important role in
your protection in a vehicle. Leaving
the seatback unlocked is dangerous as
it can allow passengers to be ejected
or thrown around and baggage to
strike occupants in a sudden stop or
collision, resulting in severe injury.
After adjusting the seatback at any
time, even when there are no other
passengers, rock the seatback to make
sure it is locked in place.
Passenger on the Folded Seatback:
Driving with a passenger on the
folded seatback is dangerous.
Allowing a child to sit up on the
folded seatback while the vehicle is
moving is particularly dangerous.
During sudden braking or even a
minor collision, a child not in a
proper seat or child-restraint system
and seat belt could be thrown
forward, back or even out of the car
resulting in serious injuries or death.
The child or other objects in the
baggage area could be thrown into
other occupants and cause serious
injury. Never allow a passenger to sit
or stand on the folded seatback while
the vehicle is moving.
NOTE
When returning a second-row seat to
its original position, also replace the
seat belt to its normal position. Verify
that the seat belt pulls and retracts.
WARNING
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