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Index
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
C
Courtesy Lights ................................ 6-45
Cruise Control
.................................. 5-17
Cup Holder
....................................... 6-50
Customer Assistance
.......................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination ................... 5-26
Daytime Running Lights
.................. 5-38
Defroster
Rear window
............................. 5-41
Dimensions
...................................... 10-4
Door Locks
......................................... 3-7
Driving In Flooded Area
.................... 4-9
Driving Tips
....................................... 4-6
Automatic transaxle
.................. 5-16
Break-in
...................................... 4-6
Driving in flooded area
............... 4-9
Hazardous driving
....................... 4-7
Money-saving suggestions
.......... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle
.................... 4-7
Winter driving
............................. 4-8
E
Emergency Starting .......................... 7-14
Flooded engine
.......................... 7-14
Jump-starting
............................ 7-14
Push-starting
............................. 7-16
Emergency Towing
.......................... 7-17
Emission Control System
................... 4-3
Engine
Coolant
...................................... 8-13
Exhaust gas
................................. 4-4
Hood release
............................. 3-17
Oil
............................................. 8-10
Overheating
............................... 7-12
Starting
........................................ 5-3
E
Engine Compartment Overview .........8-9
Engine Coolant
Overheating
...............................7-12
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
...............................................5-25
Exhaust Gas
........................................4-4
Exterior Care
....................................8-42
F
Flasher
Hazard warning
.........................5-42
Headlights
.................................5-37
Flat Tire
..............................................7-3
Changing
.....................................7-5
Spare tire and tool storage
...........7-3
Fluids
Classification
.............................10-3
Owner maintenance
.....................8-7
Fog Lights
........................................5-39
Foot Brake
..........................................5-4
Front seats
..........................................2-2
Fuel
Filler lid and cap
.......................3-16
Gauge
........................................5-26
Requirements
..............................4-2
Tank capacity
............................10-4
Fuses
.................................................8-35
Panel description
.......................8-37
Replacement
..............................8-35
G
Gauges ..............................................5-23
Glove Box
........................................6-53
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Index
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M
Mirrors
Outside mirrors
......................... 3-25
Rearview mirror
........................ 3-26
Money-Saving Suggestions
............... 4-6
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ................ 5-24
Outside Mirrors
................................ 3-25
Overhead Console
............................ 6-52
Overhead Lights
............................... 6-44
Overheating
...................................... 7-12
Overloading
........................................ 4-9
P
Paint Damage ................................... 8-40
Parking Brake
..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency
................... 7-2
Power Door Locks
............................. 3-9
Power Steering
................................. 5-16
Fluid
.......................................... 8-17
Power Windows
............................... 3-14
Push-Starting
.................................... 7-16
R
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ........... 3-9
Rear Seat
............................................ 2-7
Rear Window Defroster
................... 5-41
Rearview Mirror
............................... 3-26
Recreational Towing
........................ 7-18
Registering Your Vehicle in
A Foreign Country
........................... 9-10
Rocking the Vehicle
........................... 4-7
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................9-16
Seat Belt System
3-point type
...............................2-13
Automatic locking
.....................2-12
Emergency locking
...................2-12
Extender
....................................2-19
Pregnant women
........................2-12
Pretensioner and load
limiting
......................................2-15
Rear-center lap/shoulder
...........2-17
Seat belt precautions
.................2-10
Warning light
............................2-20
Seats
Front seat
.....................................2-2
Rear seat
......................................2-7
Security System
Immobilizer system
...................3-20
Theft-deterrent system
..............3-22
Service Publications
.........................9-17
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
...............7-3
Specifications
...................................10-3
Speedometer
.....................................5-24
SRS Air Bags
Air bag system description
........2-36
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions
................................2-31
Warning light
............................2-42
Starting the Engine
.............................5-3
Steering Wheel
.................................3-25
Horn
..........................................5-42
Storage Compartments
.....................6-52
Center box
.................................6-52
Center console
...........................6-53
Glove box
..................................6-53
Overhead console
......................6-52
Storage pocket
...........................6-52
Storage Pocket
..................................6-52
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Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
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. 8R29-EA-02I
Interior Overview
Vanity mirror Rearview mirror
Seat beltsInterior light
Sunvisors
Front seats
Side air bags
Rear seat
Map light
Curtain air bags(page 6-43)
(page 2-10) (page 2-31)
(page 6-43)
(page 2-31) (page 2-7)(page 2-2) (page 6-43) (page 3-26) (page 6-45)
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Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
2Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and
child-restraint systems.
Seats
................................................................................................ 2-2
Front Seats ................................................................................. 2-2
Rear Seat .................................................................................... 2-7
Seat Belt Systems
......................................................................... 2-10
Seat Belt Precautions ............................................................... 2-10
3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2-13
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ...... 2-15
Rear Center Position Seat Belt ................................................ 2-17
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-19
Seat Belt Warning Light .......................................................... 2-20
Child Restraint
............................................................................ 2-21
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-21
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-24
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-29
SRS Air Bags
............................................................................... 2-31
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-31
Air Bag System Description .................................................... 2-36
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Essential Safety Equipment
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Seats
(Manually operated seats)
(Electrically operated seats)
The seat-bottom tilt, seat height, seat
slide, and seat recline can be electrically
adjusted. Move them to the desired
positions by using the switch on the seat’s
lower side.
Seat Slide
(Manually operated seats)
To move a seat forward or backward, raise
the lever and slide the seat to the desired
position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
backward. Front Seats
Securing the Seats:Adjustable seats and seatbacks that
are not securely locked 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.
•
The seat-bottom power adjustment
is operated by motors. Avoid
extended operation because
excessive use can damage the
motors.
•
To prevent the battery from running
down, avoid using the power
adjustment when the engine is
stopped. The adjuster uses a great
amount of electric power.
•
Don’t use the switch to make more
than one adjustment at a time.
WARNING
CAUTION
Driver’s Seat Adjustment:Adjusting the driver’s seat while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. The
driver could lose control of the vehicle
and have an accident. Adjust the
driver’s seat only when the vehicle is
stopped.
WARNING
Lever
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
(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
Slide lifter switch
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. 8R29-EA-02I
(Manually operated seats)
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.(Electrically operated seats)
Change the seatback angle by pressing the
front or rear side of the reclining switch.
When the seatback is at the desired angle,
release the switch.
Seat Height Adjustment (Driver’s
Seat)
(Manually operated seats)
To raise the seat, pull up the lever. Release
the lever at the desired position.
To lower the seat, push down the lever.
Release the lever at the desired position. 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.
Lever
CAUTION
Reclining switch
Up
Down
Lever
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