2003 MAZDA MODEL MPV fuel

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
Exterior Overview
Windshield wiper blades
Power windows
Hood
Front fog lights
Front turn signal lights/Side-marker light
Headlights
Fuel-filler lid
Doors and keys
Rear windshield
wiper blades
Liftgate
License plate
lights
Reverse lights
Rear turn signal lights
Tires
Rear window defrosterChild safety lock
Outside mirrors Brake lights/Taillights
Parking lights
Sunroof
High-mount brake light
Power sliding doors
(page 8-32)
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(page 5-36)
(page 3-11)
(page 8-20)
(page 3-18)
(page 8-32)
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(page 8-32)
(page 8-18)
(page 3-24)
(page 8-30)
(page 8-30)(page 3-31)
(page 8-23)
(page 3-25)
(page 3-22) (page 3-19)
(page 3-12)
(page 3-2)
(page 8-30)
(page 8-28)
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Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
3Knowing Your Mazda
Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment
of various parts.
Doors and Locks
.......................................................................... 3- 2
Keys ......................................................................................... 3- 2
Keyless Entry System .............................................................. 3- 3
Door Locks .............................................................................. 3- 8
Liftgate .................................................................................... 3-18
Power Windows ....................................................................... 3-19
Rear Quarter Windows ............................................................ 3-22
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ........................................................... 3-22
Hood ........................................................................................ 3-24
Sunroof .................................................................................... 3-25
Security System
........................................................................... 3-27
Immobilizer System ................................................................ 3-27
Theft-Deterrent System ........................................................... 3-29
Steering Wheel and Mirrors
...................................................... 3-31
Steering Wheel ........................................................................ 3-31
Mirrors ..................................................................................... 3-31
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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G

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.
To lock either front door with the door-
lock button from the outside, push its
door-lock button and close the door.Sliding doors
To lock a sliding door from the inside,
push down its door-lock button.
To unlock, pull it up.
To lock a sliding door with the door-lock
button from the outside, push down its
door-lock button and close the door.
NOTE
When locking the doors this way, be
careful not to leave the key inside the
vehicle.
Lock
Unlock
NOTE
The left-side sliding door cannot be
opened when the fuel-filler lid is open.
Close the fuel-filler lid to open the
sliding door.
Unlock
Lock
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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G

Power Door Locks
Locking, unlocking with key
All doors and the liftgate lock
automatically when any front door is
locked with a key. All doors and the
liftgate unlock when the driver’s door is
unlocked and the key is held in the unlock
position a second longer. Also, all doors
and the liftgate unlock when the
passenger’s door is unlocked.Locking, unlocking with door-lock
switch
All doors and the liftgate lock
automatically when DOOR LOCK is
pushed. They all unlock when the
unmarked part of the door-lock switch is
pushed.

Sliding Door Open/Close
(Manual Operation)
To open, pull the inner door handle or the
outer door handle.
NOTE
Holding the key in the unlocked
position in the driver’s door lock for
about a second unlocks all doors and
the liftgate. To unlock only the driver’s
door, insert a key into the driver’s door
lock and turn the key briefly to the
unlock position and then immediately
return it to the center position.
Unlock
Lock
NOTE
The left-side sliding door cannot be
opened when the fuel-filler lid is open.
Close the fuel-filler lid to open the
sliding door.
Lock
Unlock
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Knowing Your Mazda
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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Knowing Your Mazda
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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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G

Fuel-Filler Lid
To open, pull up the remote fuel-filler lid
release.

Fuel-Filler Cap
To remove the filler cap, turn it
counterclockwise.
To replace the filler cap, turn it clockwise
until it clicks.
NOTE
The fuel-filler lid cannot be opened
when the left-side sliding door is open.
Close the sliding door to open the fuel-
filler lid.
Remote fuel-filler
lid release
Open
Close
Make sure the fuel-filler cap is
tightened securely. The check engine
light comes on when the cap isn’t
tightened securely. If the light remains
on (even after you have tightened the
cap securely, driven, and restarted the
engine several times), it may indicate a
different problem. Contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
CAUTION
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Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
4Before Driving Your Mazda
Important information about driving your Mazda.
Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions
....................................... 4- 2
Fuel Requirements ................................................................... 4- 2
Emission Control System ........................................................ 4- 3
Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) ....................................... 4- 5
Before Starting the Engine
......................................................... 4- 6
Before Getting In ..................................................................... 4- 6
After Getting In ....................................................................... 4- 6
Driving Tips
................................................................................. 4- 7
Break-In Period ....................................................................... 4- 7
Money-Saving Suggestions ..................................................... 4- 7
Hazardous Driving ................................................................... 4- 8
Rocking the Vehicle ................................................................. 4- 8
Winter Driving ......................................................................... 4- 9
Driving In Flooded Area ......................................................... 4-10
Overloading ............................................................................. 4-11
To w i n g
.......................................................................................... 4-12
Trailer Towing ......................................................................... 4-12
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