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CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.
WARNING
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which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
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which bodily injury or damage to your
vehicle, or both, could result if the
caution is ignored.
NOTE
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sometimes suggests how to make better
use of your vehicle.
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How to Use This Manual
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Seats ..................................................................................................................... page 2-2
Seat belt ............................................................................................................... page 2-4
Air bags ............................................................................................................. page 2-20
Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... page 3-10
Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-16
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-18
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-34
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-34
Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-5
MT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-8
AT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-10
Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-14
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-18
Lighting control/Turn signals ............................................................................ page 5-29
Fog light switch ................................................................................................. page 5-30
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-31
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-34
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2
Audio system ....................................................................................................... page 6-9
Interior light ....................................................................................................... page 6-67
Glove box .......................................................................................................... page 6-70
Center console ................................................................................................... page 6-70
Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-67
Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-67
Lighter ............................................................................................................... page 6-68
Ashtray ............................................................................................................... page 6-68
Cup holder ......................................................................................................... page 6-69
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Dashboard and Interior 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 ............................................................................................... 2-2Seats .......................................................................................... 2-2
Seat Belt Systems .......................................................................... 2-4 Seat Belt Precautions ................................................................ 2-4
3-Point Type Seat Belt .............................................................. 2-7
Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems .................. 2-8
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-10
Seat Belt Warning Light .......................................................... 2-11
Seat Belt Warning Beep .......................................................... 2-12
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-13 Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-13
Installing a Child-Restraint System ......................................... 2-16
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-18
SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-20 Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-20
Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch .................................. 2-23
Air Bag System Description ................................................... 2-26
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Seats
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.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
backward.
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Seats
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qSeat Recline
WARNING
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:
The 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. 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.
CAUTION
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.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Seat Belt Precautions
Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of severe injury during accidents and sudden
stops. Mazda recommends that the driver and passenger always wear seat belts.
All of the seat belt retractors are designed to keep the lap/shoulder belts out of the way
when not in use.
The driver's seat belt has no provisions for child-restraint systems and has only an
emergency locking mode. The driver may wear it comfortably, and it will lock during a
collision.
However, the passenger's seat lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in two modes: emergency
locking mode, and for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode.
WARNING
Not Wearing Seat Belts:
Not wearing a seat belt is extremely dangerous. During a collision, occupants not
wearing seat belts could hit someone or things inside the vehicle or even be thrown out
of the vehicle. They could be seriously injured or even killed. In the same collision,
occupants wearing seat belts would be much safer. Always wear your seat belt and
make sure all occupants are properly restrained.
Seat Belt Damaged During an Accident:
Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. An accident could damage the belt webbing
of the seat belt in use. A damaged seat belt cannot provide adequate protection in a
collision. Whether a seat was occupied or not, if the air bags deployed the seat belt
pretensioners also deployed and both seat belts must be replaced. Have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use during an accident before they are
used again.
Twisted Seat Belts:
Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt isn't available
to absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt, which could
cause serious injury or death. Don't wear twisted seat belts.
One Belt, One Passenger:
Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used
in this way can't spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be
crushed together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt for more
than one person at a time.
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3-Point Type Seat Belt
qFastening the Seat Belts
1. Grasp the buckle and tongue.
2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.
Belt
Tongue
3. Insert the tongue into the buckle until you hear a click.
Tongue
Buckle
WARNING
Positioning the Shoulder Portion of
the Seat Belt:
Improper positioning of the shoulder
portion of the seat belt is dangerous.
Always make sure the shoulder
portion of the seat belt is positioned
across your shoulder and near your
neck, but never under your arm, on
your neck, or on your upper arm.
4. Make sure the shoulder belt is snugly fitted against your body.
Too high
Take up slack
Keep low on
hip bone
WARNING
Positioning the Lap Portion of the
Seat Belt:
The lap portion of the seat belt worn
too high is dangerous. In a collision,
this would concentrate the impact
force directly on the abdominal area,
causing serious injury. Wear the lap
portion of the belt snugly and as low
as possible.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
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qUnfastening the Seat Belts
Depress the button on the buckle.
NOTE
If a belt does not fully retract, inspect it
for kinks and twists. If it is still not
retracting properly, have it inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
To secure the passenger's seat belt when
not in use, insert the belt tongue into the
slot.
Seat Belt Pretensioner and
Load Limiting Systems
For optimum protection, the driver and
passenger seat belts are equipped with
pretensioner and load limiting systems.
In moderate or greater frontal or near-
frontal accidents, the air bag and
pretensioner systems deploy
simultaneously. The pretensioners take up
slack in the seat belts as the air bags are
expanding. The seat belt pretensioner
system will not activate if the seat belt is
not fastened, only you can be sure it is
worn properly. The load limiting system
releases belt webbing in a controlled
manner to reduce belt force on the
occupant's chest.
WARNING
Incorrect Positioning of the Driver
and Passenger Seat Belts:
Incorrect positioning of the driver and
passenger seat belts is dangerous.
Without proper positioning, the
pretensioner and load limiting systems
cannot provide adequate protection in
an accident and this could result in
serious injury. Wear seat belts only as
recommended in this owner's manual.
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