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Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-9
Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2
Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-16
Air bags ............................................................................................................. page 2-44
Power door lock switch ....................................................................................... page 3-8
Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-24
Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-23
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-26
Trunk release button .......................................................................................... page 3-19
Steering column release lever ............................................................................ page 3-34
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-34
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-35
Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-5
MT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-8
AT shift lever (Sport AT) ................................................................................... page 5-10
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-23
Lighting control/Turn signals ............................................................................ page 5-38
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-40
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-44
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-16
Interior light ....................................................................................................... page 6-43
Map light ........................................................................................................... page 6-44
Glove box .......................................................................................................... page 6-52
Center console ................................................................................................... page 6-52
Storage pocket ................................................................................................... page 6-52
Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-43
Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-43
Lighter ............................................................................................................... page 6-48
Ashtray ............................................................................................................... page 6-49
Cup holder ......................................................................................................... page 6-50
Information display ............................................................................................ page 6-46
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Dashboard and Interior Overview
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Doors and keys .................................................................................................... page 3-2
Child safety locks ................................................................................................ page 3-9
Power windows ................................................................................................. page 3-22
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-26
Trunk lid ............................................................................................................ page 3-18
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-24
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-27
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-34
Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... page 5-42
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-16
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-23
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-29
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-33
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Exterior Overview
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Doors and keys .................................................................................................... page 3-2
Child safety locks ................................................................................................ page 3-9
Power windows ................................................................................................. page 3-22
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-26
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-24
Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-12
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-34
Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... page 5-42
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-16
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-23
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-29
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-33
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
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2Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and
child-restraint systems.
Seats ............................................................................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ..................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) .................................. 2-5
Rear Seat ................................................................................... 2-9
Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-16
Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-16
3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................ 2-19
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-21
Rear Center Position Seat Belt ................................................ 2-23
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-25
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ................................................ 2-26
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-28
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-28
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-32
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-39
SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-44
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-44
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-49
How the Air Bags Work .......................................................... 2-52
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Front Seats (Manually
Operated Seats)
WARNING
Modification of the Front Seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats
such as replacing the upholstery or
loosening any bolts is dangerous. The
front seats contain air bag
components essential to the
supplemental restraint system. Such
modifications could damage the
supplemental restraint system and
result in serious injury. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is
any need to remove or reinstall the
front seats.
Damaged Front Seats:
Driving with damaged front seats is
dangerous. A collision, even one not
strong enough to inflate the air bags,
could damage the front seats which
contain essential air bag components.
If there was a subsequent collision, the
air bag may not deploy which could
lead to injuries. Always have an
Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the
front seats, front seat belt
pretensioners and air bags after a
collision.
WARNING
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.
qSeat Slide
WARNING
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.
To move a seat forward or backward, raise
the lever and slide the seat to the desired
position and release the lever.
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