POWER SLIDING DOORS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Power
Sliding Doors
Lights
Quick Tips 2003 Mazda MPV page 10
page 11
Revised September 23, 2002
Operation from front seat
Power sliding doors main switch:
Press (2) to disable/enable system
Opening/closing using switches:
Stop vehicle, shift into park and
apply parking brake; unlock
sliding doors and press main
switch (2) to ON position; press
left/right switches (1) to open/close
Press switch for 1 second, doors
automatically open or close after
buzzer sounds; press again to stop
Power sliding doors malfunction;
buzzer sounds continuously; press
main switch to OFF position to
disable, see your Mazda DealerOperation from rear seats
Press switch for 1 second, doors
automatically open or close after
buzzer sounds; press again to stop
Tips: The system operates only
in PARK position
The system will not operate if
one or both of the sliding
doors are locked
The system may not operate
correctly if battery voltage
is low
1. Liftgate light
OFF = Light always off
ON = Light on if door open
2. Rear interior light
ON = Light always on
DOOR = Light on if door open
OFF = Light always off3. Map lights
On/off: Press switches (7)
4. Interior lights
Slide switch (8)
OFF = Lights always off
DOOR = Lights on if door open
Rotate switch (9) clockwise/
counterclockwise for DOOR/OFF5. Sunroof tilt switch*
Operates only with ignition on
To tilt/close: Press and hold
rear/front of switch
6. Sunroof slide switch*
Operates only with ignition on
To open: Press and hold rear
of switch until panel is in
desired position
To close: Press and hold front
of switch Tip: Make sure MAIN SWITCH
is in ON position; MAIN SWITCH
ON position is when switch is
sticking outward allowing you
to see red outline on buttonWARNING: When child-safety
lock is in locked position, make
sure MAIN SWITCH is in OFF
position because child locks do
not depower door post switches
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Power sliding doors*
The power sliding doors can be
opened/closed by using: Exterior/
interior door handles, keyless
remote, lower dashboard power
sliding door switches and one
switch on each sliding door post
WARNING: Read all information
and warnings related to power
sliding doors in Owner’s Manual1
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Opening/closing using door
handles
Power sliding doors automatically
open/close by sliding door in
desired direction; buzzer will
sound before door operates
Tips: Each time switch is pressed,
a beep sounds, this is normal
If the system is completely
inoperative, both sliding doors
can be operated manually
SEATS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Seats
Seats
Quick Tips 2003 Mazda MPV page 12
page 13
Revised September 23, 2002
Manual seat controls
1. Fore-aft adjustment
Lift lever, slide seat
2. Head restraint
To raise/lower: Pull up/push
stop-catch (7) and push down
3. Seatback angle
To adjust: Lift and hold lever,
lean forward or backward,
release lever
4. Seat tilt (Driver’s only)*
Rotate front/rear dial to change
angle of seat front/rear
Power driver’s seat controls
5. Fore/aft adjustment
Slide switch horizontally
Raise/lower seat cushion
Pull/push center vertically
Raise/lower front of seat
Pull/push front vertically
Raise/lower rear of seat
Pull/push rear vertically
6. Seatback angle
Press front/rear of switch
Child-safety seat
To install in rear outboard seats:
Use dual locking mode retractor
seat belts; see Owner’s Manual
for proper installation and child
seat tether and LATCH system
instructions
WARNINGS: Read all infor-
mation and warnings in Owner’s
Manual and attached to seat
before using child-safety seat Dual locking mode lap/
shoulder belt retractor
(Front passenger and rear
retractable safety belts only)
Emergency locking mode: Belt
locks only on hard braking/
cornering or impacts of about
5 mph or more
Automatic locking mode: Must
be used when installing child-
safety seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully out
of retractor until click is heard;
belt will only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt and
allow webbing to retract fully Shoulder belt
height
adjustment
To raise/lower
belt: Push button
(8) and move belt
to desired position
WARNING: Make
sure adjuster
locks in one of
its in positions
Front passenger seat
side table
Pull up to locked position; push
down to verify table is secure
Expand table rearward
by pulling out the rear
Lowering side
table: Pull lever
(1) under table
frontal section
and fold down
completely
WARNING: Do not use front
passenger seat side table
while vehicle is in motion WARNINGS: Do not adjust
seats while driving
Safety belts must always be
worn when vehicle is in motion
All air bags are supplemental and
do not replace safety belt usage
Always wear your safety belt
and properly secure children
12 and under in a rear seat
Use age appropriate child
restraints, see Owner’s Manual
and state or province laws
Never place rear-facing infant-
safety seat in front of any air
bag, an infant is in serious
danger of being injured or killed
If you choose to install a forward-
facing child-safety seat in the
front seating position, move
vehicle seat as far back as possible
For special rear seat operations,
see Owner’s Manual
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TRANSAXLE
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Transaxle
Climate
Controls
Quick Tips 2003 Mazda MPV page 14
page 15
Revised September 23, 2002
1. Temperature control
Rotate knob to blue for
cool, red for warm
Control positions for
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature
to maximum hot, air flow
selector knob to
2. Air Conditioning
Press on/off
3. Fan control
Rotate knob4. Rear window defrost
Press on/off, shuts off with
ignition or cycles off/on
after 20 minutes
5. Air flow selections
= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
= air to floor
= air to floor and windshield
= air to windshield
6. Air intake selection
switch
Press for cooling
with inside/outside air
7. Rear air conditioning
switch*
0= fan off
REAR = select fan speed
from rear control
1= low
2= medium
3= high
Tips: To help prevent windshield
fogging in humid weather, select
before starting engine
To prevent moisture buildup,
never drive with system off
Objects placed under the
front seats may interfere with
air flow to the rear
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Automatic transaxle
P = Park
To move gearshift from Park:
Press firmly on brake pedal
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
No gear engaged
D (Overdrive)
For normal driving: Shifts through
four forward gears automatically
Tip: Torque converter lock-up
improves fuel economy and
can feel like an additional gear
D (Overdrive Off)
Press overdrive off switch (1) to
disengage/engage overdrive;
indicator light on instrument
panel will illuminate; shifts
through three forward gears
automaticallyProvides extra power and increased
engine braking; stops 3rd-4th
gear cycling in stop/go driving
3 = Third
Provides extra power and
increased engine braking
Use to reduce wheel spin when
starting on slippery surfaces
2 = Second
Use for engine braking when
3rd is not sufficient
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