2004 MAZDA MODEL MPV lock

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2. Pull the hood latch up and lift the hood.
3. Use the support rod to hold the hood
open.

Closing the Hood
1. Check under the hood area to make
certain all filler caps are in place and
all loose items (e.g. tools, oil
containers, etc.) have been removed.
2. Insert the support rod in its clip while
holding up the hood. Verify that the
support rod is secured in the clip before
closing the hood.
3. Close the hood so that it locks securely.The moonroof can be opened or closed
electrically only when the ignition switch
is in the ON position.
Support
rod
Clip
Moonroof*
Extending the Head or Arms
Through the Moonroof:
Extending the head, arms, or other
parts of the body through the
moonroof is dangerous. The head or
arms could hit something while the
vehicle is moving. This could cause
death or serious injury. Don’t let
passengers stand up or extend
anything through the open moonroof
while the vehicle is moving.
Closing the Moonroof:
A closing moonroof is dangerous.
The hands, head, or even neck of a
person —especially a child— could
be caught in it as it closes, causing
serious injury or even death. Make
sure the opening is clear before
closing the moonroof.
Slide switch
Tilt switch
WARNING
*Some models.
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Tilt Operation
The rear of the moonroof can be tilted
open to provide more ventilation.
To tilt, push the rear of the tilt switch.
To close, push the front of the tilt switch.

Slide Operation
To open to any position, press the rear of
the slide switch.
To close, press the front of the slide
switch.
NOTE
After washing your Mazda or after a
rain, wipe the water off the moonroof
before operating it to avoid water
penetration which could cause rust and
water damage to your headliner.
Tilt up
Close
NOTE
For safety reasons, the moonroof stops
moving approximately 20 cm (8 in)
prior to completely closing. After you
are sure it is unobstructed, resume
closing the moonroof by pressing the
switch again.
Open
Close
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Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and closed
by hand.
The sunshade opens automatically when
the moonroof is opened, but must be
closed by hand.
The sunshade doesn’t tilt. To avoid
damaging the sunshade, don’t push up
on it.
Sunshade
CAUTION
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Knowing Your Mazda
Security System
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
The optional theft-deterrent system is
designed to prevent your vehicle or its
contents from being stolen when all the
doors, hood, and liftgate are locked.
If forcible entry is attempted, the system
sounds the horn and flashes the hazard
warning lights.

Operation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights flash for about 3
minutes when the system is triggered by
any one of the following:
•Forcing open a door, the hood or the
liftgate.
•Opening a door or the hood by
operating an inside door-lock knob or
the hood release handle.
If the system is triggered again, the lights
and horn will activate until a door or the
liftgate is unlocked with the key or with
the transmitter.

How to Arm the System
1. Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
2. Close the hood. Then close and lock all
doors and the liftgate from the outside
using the key. If you have the keyless
entry system, press the LOCK button
on the transmitter. The hazard warning
lights will flash once to indicate that
the system is armed.
The following method will also arm the
theft-deterrent system:
Close the hood and the liftgate . Press
the area on the door-lock switch
marked "LOCK" once. Close all doors.
Theft-Deterrent System*
NOTE
•The theft-deterrent system operates
with the key or the keyless entry
system transmitter.
•The system will not function unless
it is properly armed. To properly
secure the vehicle, always make
sure all the windows are completely
closed and all doors and the liftgate
are locked before leaving the
vehicle. Make sure the security
indicator light is flashing.
Remember to take your key and
transmitter.
NOTE
Locking the doors with the inside
door-lock knob will not arm the
system.
*Some models.
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3. The indicator light flashes once every 3
seconds to indicate that the system is
fully armed. It continues to flash until
the theft-deterrent system is turned off.

To Tu r n o f f a n A r m e d S y s t e m
An armed system can be turned off by any
one of the following methods:
•Unlock a door or the liftgate with the
key.
•Press the UNLOCK button on the
keyless entry system transmitter.
•Insert the key into the ignition switch
and turn it to the ON position.
The hazard warning lights will flash twice
to indicate that the system is turned off.

To Stop an Alarm
A triggered alarm can be turned off by any
one of the following methods:
•Unlock a door or the liftgate with the
key.
•Press the UNLOCK button on the
keyless entry system transmitter.

Theft-Deterrent Labels
Labels indicating that your vehicle is
equipped with a Theft-Deterrent System
are in the glove box.
Mazda recommends that you affix them to
the lower rear corner of the front door
windows.
NOTE
If you have any problem with the theft-
deterrent system, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
Steering Wheel and Mirrors

Tilt Steering Wheel
To change the angle of the steering wheel,
stop the vehicle, pull the tilt wheel release
lever under the steering column down,
adjust the wheel, then push the release
lever up to lock the column.
After adjusting, push the wheel up and
down to be certain it’s locked before
driving.

Outside Mirrors
Check the mirrors’ angles before driving.
Manual control mirror
Adjust by hand.
Power control mirror
The ignition switch must be in the ACC or
ON position.
To a d j u s t :
1. Move the selector switch to the left or
right to choose the mirror.
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel:
Adjusting the steering wheel while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous.
Moving it can very easily cause the
driver to abruptly turn to the left or
right. This can lead to loss of control
or an accident. Never adjust the
steering wheel while the vehicle is
moving.
WARNING
Lock release lever
Mirrors
Convex Mirror (Passenger Side):
Changing lanes without taking into
account the actual distance of the
vehicle in the convex mirror is
dangerous. You could have a serious
accident. What you see in the convex
mirror is closer than it appears. Be
sure to look over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
WARNING
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2. Depress the mirror switch in the
appropriate direction.
After adjusting the mirror, lock the
control by moving the selector switch to
the middle position.
Folding the mirror
Fold the outside mirror rearward until it is
flush with the vehicle.Mirror defroster*
To turn on the mirror defrosters, turn the
ignition switch to the ON position and
push the rear window defroster switch
(page 5-38).

Rearview Mirror (With Day/
Night Function)
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.
Do this with the day/night lever in the day
position.
Push the lever forward for day driving.
Pull it back to reduce glare from
headlights.
Mirror switch Selector switch
Driving with Mirrors Folded In:
Driving with the outside mirrors
folded in is dangerous. Your rear view
will be restricted, and you could have
an accident. Always return the
outside mirrors to the driving position
before you start driving.
WARNING
Day/Night lever
Day
Night
*Some models.
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Blocked View:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror,
which might cause you to hit another
car when changing lanes. Don’t stack
things higher than the seatbacks.
WARNING
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