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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
5. Make sure the front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light illuminates
after installing a child-restraint system
on the front passenger seat.NOTE
•Inspect this function before each
use of the child-restraint system.
You should not be able to pull the
shoulder belt out of the retractor
while the system is in the automatic
locking mode. When you remove
the child-restraint system, be sure
the belt fully retracts to return the
system to emergency locking mode
before occupants use the seat belts.
•Follow the child-restraint system
manufacturer’s instructions
carefully.
Depending on the type of child-
restraint system, it may not employ
seat belts which are in automatic
locking mode.
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SRS Air Bags
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Seating Position with Front Air Bags:
Sitting too close to the air bag modules or placing hands or feet on them is extremely
dangerous. Front air bags inflate with great force and speed. Serious injuries could
occur if someone is too close. The driver should always hold onto only the rim of the
steering wheel. The front seat passenger should keep both feet on the floor. Front seat
occupants should adjust their seats as far back as possible and always sit upright
against the seatbacks with seat belts worn properly.
Seating Position with Side and Curtain Air Bags:
Sitting too close to the side air bag modules or placing hands on them is extremely
dangerous. The side air bags inflate with great force and speed directly out of the
outboard side of the front seat and expand along the front door on the side the car is
hit. Serious injury could occur if someone is sitting too close to the door or leaning
against a window, or if rear seat occupants grab the sides of the front seatbacks.
Furthermore, sleeping up against the door or hanging out the windows in the vehicle
could block the side and curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages of
supplemental protection. Give the side and curtain air bags room to work by sitting in
the center of the seat while the vehicle is moving with seat belts worn properly.
Front Air Bag Modules:
Attaching an object to the front air bag modules or placing something in front of them
is dangerous. In an accident, the object could interfere with front air bag inflation
and injure the occupants.
Always keep the front air bag modules free of objects.
Side Air Bag Modules:
Attaching things to the front seat in such a way as to cover the outboard side of the
seat in any way is dangerous. In an accident the object could interfere with the side
air bag, which inflates from the outboard side of the front seats, impeding the added
protection of the side air bag system or redirecting the air bag in a way that is
dangerous. Furthermore, the bag could be cut open spewing exhaust.
Do not hang net bags, map pouches or backpacks with side straps on the front seats.
Never use seat covers on the front seats. Always keep the side air bag modules in your
front seats free to deploy in the event of a side collision.
WARNING
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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 ................................................................................ 3-7
Liftgate (5 Door) ..................................................................... 3-10
Trunk Lid (4 Door) .................................................................. 3-13
Inside Trunk Release Slide Lever (4 Door) ............................. 3-16
Power Windows* ..................................................................... 3-17
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ........................................................... 3-19
Hood ........................................................................................ 3-20
Moonroof* ............................................................................... 3-22
Security System
........................................................................... 3-24
Immobilizer System ................................................................ 3-24
Theft-Deterrent System* ......................................................... 3-27
Steering Wheel and Mirrors
...................................................... 3-29
Steering Wheel ........................................................................ 3-29
Mirrors ..................................................................................... 3-29
*Some models.
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Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Doors and Locks
The keys operate all locks.
A code number is stamped on the plate
attached to the key set; detach this plate
and store it in a safe place (not in the
vehicle) for use if you need to make a
replacement key.
Also write down the code number and
keep it in another safe and handy place,
but not in the vehicle.
If your key is lost, consult your
Authorized Mazda Dealer with the code
number ready.Keys
Keys and Children:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
key is dangerous. This could result in
someone being badly injured or even
killed. They could play with power
windows or other controls, or even
make the vehicle move. Don’t leave
the keys in your vehicle with children
and keep them in a place where your
children will not find or play with
them.
NOTE
(With immobilizer system)
Refer to Immobilizer System (page 3-24)
for information regarding keys and
engine starting on vehicles equipped
with the immobilizer system.
WARNING
Key code number plate
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Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
This system locks and unlocks the doors
and the liftgate.
It can also help you signal for attention in
an emergency.
Press the button slowly and accurately.
Keyless Entry System*
To avoid damage to the transmitter, do
not:
•Drop it.
•Get it wet.
•Disassemble it.
•Expose it to heat or sunlight.
CAUTION
NOTE
•The keyless entry system is
designed to operate up to about 2.5
m (8 ft) from the center of the
vehicle, but this may vary because
of local conditions.
•The system doesn’t operate when
the key is in the ignition switch.
•Doors cannot be locked by pressing
the LOCK button while any other
door is open. The hazard warning
lights will also not flash.
•If the transmitter does not operate
when pressing a button or the
operation range becomes too small,
the battery may be dead. To install a
new battery, refer to Maintenance
(page 3-5).
•Additional transmitters can be
obtained at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer. Up to 3 transmitters can be
used with the keyless entry system
per vehicle. Bring all transmitters to
an Authorized Mazda Dealer when
the electronic codes need to be
reset.
*Some models.
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Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
TransmitterLock button
To lock the doors and the liftgate, press
the LOCK button and the hazard warning
lights will flash once.
To confirm that all the doors and the
liftgate have been locked, press the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds. If they are
closed and locked, the horn will sound
and the hazard warning lights will flash
once.
Unlock button
To unlock the driver’s door, press the
UNLOCK button and the hazard warning
lights will flash twice.
To unlock all the doors and the liftgate,
press the UNLOCK button again within 5
seconds and the hazard warning lights
will flash twice.
NOTE
•(U.S.A.)
This device complies with part 15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
•(CANADA)
This device complies with RSS-210
of Industry CANADA. Operation is
subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference,
including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the
device.
NOTE
If the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons
are pressed sequentially, the hazard
warning lights may not flash correctly.
Lock button
Unlock button
Panic button
NOTE
Confirm that all the doors and the
liftgate are locked visually or audibly
by use of the double click.
NOTE
After unlocking with the transmitter,
all doors and the liftgate will
automatically lock if one of the doors
or the liftgate is not opened within
about 30 seconds.
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Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Panic button
You can use the button to turn on the
alarm, which allows you to signal for
attention in an emergency.
Turning on the alarm
Pressing the button once will trigger the
alarm for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds,
and do the following:
•The horn sounds intermittently.
•The hazard warning lights flash.
Turning off the alarm
Press any button on the transmitter.
Transmitter Maintenance
NOTE
The alarm will work whether any door
or the liftgate is open or closed.
•Make sure the battery is installed
with the correct pole facing upward.
Battery leakage could occur if it is
not installed correctly.
•When replacing the battery, be
careful not to bend the electrical
terminals or get oil on them. Also
be careful not to get dirt in the
transmitter as it could damage it.
•Danger of battery explosion if it is
incorrectly replaced.
•Replace only with the same type
battery (CR2025 or equivalent).
•Dispose of used batteries according
to the following instructions.
Insulate the plus and minus
terminals of the battery using
cellophane or equivalent tape.
Never disassemble.
Never throw the battery into fire
and/or water.
Never deform or crush.
CAUTION
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Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Replacing the transmitter battery
1. Insert a small screwdriver into the slot
and gently pry open the transmitter.
2. Press the portion of the battery
indicated by A and remove the battery.3. Install a new battery (CR2025 or
equivalent) into the front portion of the
holder with the positive pole ( )
facing up. Press on the B portion of the
battery to set the battery.
4. Align the front and back covers and
snap the transmitter shut.
Service
If you have a problem with the keyless
entry system, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
If your transmitter is lost or stolen, bring
all remaining transmitters to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible for a replacement and to make
the lost or stolen transmitter inoperative.
Back cover Slot
A
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Back cover
Front of
holder Front
coverB
CAUTION
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