2003 MAZDA MODEL MPV belt

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Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and
child-restraint systems.
Knowing Your Mazda
Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment
of various parts.
Before Driving Your Mazda
Important information about driving your Mazda.
Driving Your Mazda
Explanation of instruments and controls.
Interior Comfort
Use of various features for drive comfort, including climate control and audio
system.
In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
Customer Information
Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.
Specifications
Technical information about your Mazda.
Index
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
Interior Overview
Rearview mirrorSeat beltsInterior light
Sunvisors
Front seats
Side air bagsSecond-row seat
Third-row seat
Parking brakeRear climate control panel
Rear vents
(page 6-41)(page 2-26)
(page 3-32)
(page 2-3)
(page 5-5)
(page 2-50)(page 6-41)
(page 6-10)
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Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
2Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and
child-restraint systems.
Seats
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Seat Arrangements .................................................................. 2- 2
Front Seats ............................................................................... 2- 3
Second-Row Seats ................................................................... 2- 9
Third-Row Seat ....................................................................... 2-17
Flat Folding ............................................................................. 2-24
Seat Belt Systems
......................................................................... 2-26
Seat Belt Precautions ............................................................... 2-26
3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2-29
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ...... 2-31
2-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2-33
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-35
Seat Belt Warning Light .......................................................... 2-36
Seat Belt Warning Beep ........................................................... 2-36
Child Restraint
............................................................................ 2-37
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-37
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-40
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-47
SRS Air Bags
............................................................................... 2-50
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-50
Air Bag System Description .................................................... 2-54
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
(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. 8R21-EA-02G
Positioning the Shoulder Belt Over
the Armrest:
Positioning the shoulder portion of a
front seat belt over the armrest is
dangerous as it cannot provide
adequate protection in a collision and
could result in serious injuries. Never
position the shoulder portion of a
front seat belt over the armrest.
WARNINGSecond-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.
WARNING
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G

Seat Slide
To move the seat forward or backward,
raise the lever and slide the seat to the
desired position.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
backward.

Side-Sliding Seat (right side)
The second-row seats can be put together
and used as a bench seat. Raise the side
seat-slide lever and slide the seat
sideways.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it from side to side.
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.
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
Lever
Side seat-slide lever
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G

Seat Recline
To change the seatback angle, lean
forward slightly while raising the lever.
Then lean back to the desired position and
release the lever.Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seatback is locked in
place by attempting to push it forward and
backward.

Head Restraint
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.
Reclining the Second-Row Seatback:
Reclining the second-row seatback
when the third-row seat is occupied is
dangerous. The second-row seatback
may hit and injure the occupants in
the third-row seat. Don’t recline the
second-row seatback when the third-
row seat is occupied.
WARNING
Lever
When returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position, make
sure you support the seatback while
operating the seatback lever. If the
seatback is not supported, it will flip
forward suddenly and could cause
injury.
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.
CAUTION
WARNING
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G

Third-Row Seat Access
Access to the third-row seat via the
sliding door
When the second-row seats are together,
move along the path between the sliding
door and the side sliding seat.
When the second-row seats are separated,
pass between them and move to the rear of
the vehicle.

Folding the Second-Row Seats
The second-row seatbacks can be folded
down and used as tables when the vehicle
is not moving.
To f o l d t h e s e a t b a c k
1. Put the buckle in the pocket of the seat
bottom.
Using Folded Seatback as a Table
While the Vehicle is Moving:
Using the folded seatback as a table
while driving is dangerous. During
sudden braking or a collision, objects
placed on the folded seatback could
become projectiles that could hit and
injure someone. Never use the folded
seat as a table while the vehicle is
moving.
Lowering the seatback without
stowing the seat belt buckle could
damage the seatback.
WARNING
CAUTION
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