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C
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-32
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-48
DefrosterRear window .............................. 5-54
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ......................................... 3-6
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-11
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-7
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-17
Break-in period ............................ 4-7
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-11
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-8
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-7
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-9
Winter driving .............................. 4-9
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-14Flooded engine ........................... 7-14
Jump-starting .............................. 7-15
Push-starting .............................. 7-18
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-19
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine Coolant ....................................... 8-21
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-5
Hood release .............................. 3-20
Oil .............................................. 8-18
Overheating ................................ 7-12
Starting ......................................... 5-3
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-17
Engine Coolant Overheating ................................ 7-12
E
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-31
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-5
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-61
F
FlasherHazard warning .......................... 5-55
Headlights .................................. 5-46
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3 Changing ...................................... 7-6
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Flexible Floor Board ......................... 6-54
Fluids Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ................... 8-15
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-49
Foot Brake .......................................... 5-4
Front Seats .......................................... 2-2
Fuel Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-18
Gauge ......................................... 5-31
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-5
Fuses ................................................. 8-52 Panel description ........................ 8-55
Replacement ............................... 8-52
G
Glove Box ......................................... 6-52
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-55
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-8
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HeadlightsControl ....................................... 5-46
Flashing ...................................... 5-48
High-low beam .......................... 5-48
Leveling ..................................... 5-48
On reminder ............................... 5-48
Hood Release .................................... 3-20
Horn .................................................. 5-55
I
Ignition
Keys ............................................. 3-2
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ................. 6-42
Immobilizer System .......................... 3-23
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-33 Cruise main ................................ 5-43
Cruise set .................................... 5-43
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-42
Power steering malfunction ........ 5-43
Security ...................................... 5-42
Shift position .............................. 5-42
Turn-signal/hazard warning ....... 5-44
Information Display .......................... 6-45
Ambient temperature display ..... 6-46
Audio display ............................. 6-47
Climate control display .............. 6-47
Clock .......................................... 6-46
Information display functions .... 6-45
Trip computer ............................. 6-47
Inside Trunk Release Lever ............... 3-15
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-28
Instrument Cluster Dimmer Select
Button ............................................... 5-32
Interior Care ...................................... 8-64
Interior Lights ................................... 6-42
J
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-15
K
Keyless Entry System ......................... 3-3
Keys .................................................... 3-2
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-49
Liftgate ................................................ 3-9 Luggage compartment ................ 3-11
Light Bulbs Replacement ............................... 8-42
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Lighter ............................................... 6-50
Lighting Control ............................... 5-46
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light ............ 6-44
M
Maintenance Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-16
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-15
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Manual Transaxle Operation ............... 5-9 Recommendations for shifting ..... 5-9
Map Lights ........................................ 6-43
Mirrors
Outside mirrors .......................... 3-28
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-30
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-7
Moonroof .......................................... 3-21
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O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-29
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-28
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-43
Overheating ....................................... 7-12
Overloading ...................................... 4-12
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-59
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks .............................. 3-8
Power Steering .................................. 5-17Fluid ........................................... 8-24
Power steering malfunction indicator
light ............................................ 5-17
Power Windows ................................ 3-16
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-18
R
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ............ 3-9
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-5
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-54
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-53
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-53
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-30
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-22
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-15
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-9
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-41
S
Seat Belt System Automatic locking ...................... 2-11
Belt minder ................................. 2-20
Center-rear position .................... 2-16
Emergency locking .................... 2-11
Except center-rear position ......... 2-12
Extender ..................................... 2-18
Pregnant women ........................ 2-10
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-14
Seat belt precautions .................... 2-9
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-19
Seats Front seat ...................................... 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-5
Security System
Immobilizer system .................... 3-23
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-26
Service Publications .......................... 9-43
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-29
SRS Air Bags How the Air Bags Work ............. 2-45
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions ................................. 2-38
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-3
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-28 Horn ........................................... 5-55
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-52 Cargo securing loops .................. 6-53
Cargo sub-compartment ............. 6-53
Center console ............................ 6-53
Flexible Floor Board .................. 6-54
Glove box ................................... 6-52
Sunshade ........................................... 3-22
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-42
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Tachometer ........................................ 5-31
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-40
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-26
TiedownHook .......................................... 7-20
Tire Information ................................ 9-21
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-22 System error activation .............. 5-25
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-23
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-25
Tires Inflation pressure ........................ 8-37
Replacement ............................... 8-39
Rotation ...................................... 8-38
Snow tires .................................. 4-10
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-7
Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Tire chains .................................. 4-10
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-19
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing Description ................................. 7-19
Emergency towing ..................... 7-19
Recreational towing ................... 7-22
Trailer towing ............................. 4-13
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-13
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-29
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-12
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-14
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-49
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-42
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................. 5-33 ABS ............................................ 5-35
Air bag system ........................... 5-38
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-40
Brake system .............................. 5-35
Charging system ......................... 5-36
Check engine .............................. 5-37
Door-ajar .................................... 5-39
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-37
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-38
Low fuel ..................................... 5-38
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-40
Seat belt ...................................... 5-38
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-40
Warranty ............................................ 9-12
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-27
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-40
Windows Power windows .......................... 3-16
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-52
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-50 Blades replacement .................... 8-30
Winter Driving .................................... 4-9
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Before Use
Contents, Accessories, and Laser
Accessories
Please contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if you are missing any
of the following accessories.
●Map Disc
CAUTION:
THIS PRODUCT IS A CLASS
I LASER PRODUCT.
HOWEVER THIS PRODUCT USES A VISIBLE/
INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED.
BE SURE TO OPERATE THIS PRODUCT
CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT
OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Laser products:Wave length: 650 nm
Laser power: No hazardous radiation is emitted with safety protection.
Prepa-
ration
Imme-
diate
use
Advanced
use
If
necessary
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Product
Accessories ...............................................................................................................2
Laser Product ............................................................................................................2
Contents ....................................................................................................................3
Safety Information......................................................................................................4
Introduction ................................................................................................................6
Names and Functions................................................................................................8
Before Use
Activation .................................................................................................................10
Screen names and functions ...................................................................................12
Screen change ........................................................................................................14●
Changing the Map Orientation/Scale ............................................ 15
Getting started
Destination Entry and Route Search........16
●Change (Change Search Area)●Address●Point of interest●Emergency●Memory Point●Home●Preset Destination●Previous Destination●Intersection●Freeway On/Off Ramp●Phone number●Coordinates●Select from map
Use POI........................................................................\
................22
Character Entry....................................................................23
Direct Destination Input..............................................................24
POI Icons on Maps / Delete Destination
.............................25
Route Options...............................................................................................26
Routing
Address Book ..........................................................................................................32Address Book
Navigation Set Up ....................................................................................................38Navigation
Set Up
Precautions/System Performance ...........................................................................46
●
Voice Guidance●GPS●Map Matching●Positioning Accuracy●Route Guide●Route SearchTroubleshooting .......................................................................................................52●
Verification First●Error MessagesMaintenance ............................................................................................................53
As
necessary
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Before Use
Safety Information
■Read this owner’s manual for your Navigation System carefully before using the system.
They contain instructions about how to use the system in a safe and effective manner.
Mazda assumes no responsibility for any problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions
given in this manual.
■ This manual uses pictographs to show you how to use the product safely and to alert you to potential
dangers resulting from improper connections and operation. The meanings of the pictographs are
explained below. It is important that you fully understand the pictographs and explanations in order to
use this manual and the system properly.
Warning
Warning
The presence of this Warning symbol in the text is intended to
alert you to the importance of heeding the operation
instructions. Failure to heed the instructions may result in
severe injury or death.
■Do not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system
while driving.
Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time
spent on viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving.
Operating the system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and can
cause accidents. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake
before operating the system.
■
Always obey local traffic regulations. Your guided route may include roads that are not open to vehicles or are closed due to
traffic regulations. Comply with the local traffic regulations and take another route.
■
Do not use the unit when it is out of order.
If the unit is out of order (no image, no sound) or in an abnormal state (has foreign matter
in it, is exposed to water, is smoking, or smells), then turn it off immediately and consult
with an Expert repairer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Repairer. Using the unit in
an out-of-order condition may lead to accidents, fires, or electric shocks.
■
Use the proper power supply. This product is designed for operation with a negative grounded 12 V DC battery system.
■
Do not disassemble. Do not disassemble the product or attempt to repair it yourself. If the product needs to be
repaired, take it to an Expert repairer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Repairer.
Warnings
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