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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning
Beep
If a malfunction is detected in the air bag/
front seat belt pretensioner systems and
the warning light, a warning beep sound
will be heard for about 5 seconds every
minute.
The air bag and seat belt pretensioner
system warning beep sound will continue
to be heard for approximately 35 minutes.
Have your vehicle inspected at an Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.

Maintenance
The air bag systems do not require regular
maintenance. But if any of the following
occurs, take your vehicle to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible:
•The air bag system warning light
flashes.
•The air bag system warning light
illuminates.
•The air bag system warning light does
not illuminate when the ignition switch
is turned to the ON position.
•The air bags inflate.
•Front passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light does not illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position or does not illuminate
as indicated in the chart. For more
details about this indicator light and
this chart, refer to "Front passenger
seat weight sensors (page 2-44)".
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep:
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/
front seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep sounding is dangerous.
In a collision, the air bags and the
front seat belt pretensioner system
will not deploy and this could result in
death or serious injury.
Do not drive the vehicle with the air
bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system warning beep sounding.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer
to have the vehicle inspected as soon
as possible.
WARNING
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Damaged Air Bag System
Components:
Driving with damaged air bag system
components is dangerous. A collision,
even one not strong enough to inflate
the air bags, could damage the system
components. If there was a
subsequent collision, a damaged
component would not inflate the air
bags. Always have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer inspect the air bag
systems after a collision.
Removing Interior Parts:
Removing any components such as
the front seats (if side air bags are
equipped), front dashboard, the
steering wheel or parts on the front
and rear window pillars and along the
roof edge, containing air bag parts or
sensors is dangerous. These parts
contain essential air bag components.
The air bag could accidentally
activate and cause serious injuries.
Always have an Authorized Mazda
Dealer remove these parts.
Air Bag Disposal:
Improper disposal of an air bag or a
vehicle with live air bags in it can be
extremely dangerous. Unless all
safety procedures are followed, injury
can result. Ask an Authorized Mazda
Dealer how to safely dispose of an air
bag or how to scrap an air bag
equipped vehicle.
WARNINGNOTE
If it becomes necessary to have the
components or wiring system for the
supplementary restraint system
modified to accommodate a person
with certain medical conditions in
accordance with a certified physician,
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer,
refer to "Customer Assistance
(U.S.A.)" (page 9-2).
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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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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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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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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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Locking, Unlocking with Key
The driver’s door can be locked/unlocked
with the key.
Turn the key toward the front to unlock,
toward the back to lock.

Locking, Unlocking with
Transmitter*
The doors can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to keyless entry system
(page 3-3).
Door Locks
Unattended Children and Pets:
Leaving a child or an animal
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. In hot weather,
temperatures inside a vehicle can
become high enough to cause brain
damage or even death. Always take all
children and animals with you or
leave a responsible person with them.
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.
Unlocked Doors:
Unlocked doors in a moving vehicle
are dangerous. Passengers can fall
out if a door is accidentally opened
and can more easily be thrown out in
an accident. So keep all doors locked
when driving.
NOTE
Always remove the key from the
ignition switch, close all windows, and
lock all doors and the trunk lid/liftgate
when leaving your vehicle unattended.
This discourages intruders and thieves.
WARNING
NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with a front
passenger door key slot, the door can
be locked/unlocked with the key.
Unlock
Lock
*Some models.
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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 3-8).

Opening and Closing the Liftgate
Opening the liftgate
Pull the handle and lift up the liftgate.
Liftgate (5 Door)
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 an accident.
Do not drive with the liftgate open.
WARNING
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