2003 MAZDA MODEL MPV warning

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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
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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Doors and Locks
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
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. 8R21-EA-02G
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, an 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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Doors and Locks
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
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
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G

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.
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
inserting the key into the key slot of any
door, refer to Power Door Locks (page 3-
10).
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
buzzer sounds and the sliding
door(s) stop.
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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Doors and Locks
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G

Locking, Unlocking with
Transmitter
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System
(page 3-3).

Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Switch
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
operating the door-lock switch, refer to
Power Door Locks (page 3-10).

Opening and Closing the Liftgate
Opening the liftgate
Pull up on the handle.
Closing the liftgate
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.
Children and Power Windows:
Leaving the power window switches
unlocked while children are in the
vehicle is dangerous. Power window
switches that are not locked with the
power window lock switch would
allow children to operate power
windows unintentionally which could
result in serious injury if a child’s
hands, head or neck becomes caught
by the window. Always lock all
passenger power windows with the
power window lock switch on the
driver’s side while children are in the
vehicle, and never allow children to
play with power window switches.
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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Doors and Locks
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
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. 8R21-EA-02G
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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