2006 MAZDA MODEL MPV warning

Black plate (99,1)
Electric power to the power sliding doors
can be switched on and off with the power
sliding doors main switch.
Power sliding
doors main switch
Switch position Operation
ONSwitches on electric power
to the power sliding doors.
OFFSwitches off electric power
to the power sliding doors.
WARNING
Operating Power Sliding Doors:
Opening or closing the power sliding
doors while not watching the doors
move is dangerous. People or animals
could be injured when the doors open
along the rear sides and back to the
rear fender, or in closing. Because of
unseen obstacles and the jam-safe
feature a door may not close
completely and, if left unnoticed, could
result in serious injury or death if an
occupant were to fall out of the
vehicle.
Always be sure that the doorway and
rear fender area is clear before
activating the power sliding doors. Be
sure to view the power sliding doors
opening or closing and make sure that
you watch them close completely.
WARNING
Moving the Vehicle while Closing
Power Sliding Doors:
Shifting out of Park (P) while the
doors are moving is dangerous. The
doors will not close completely and
this could result in serious injury or
death if an occupant were to fall out of
the vehicle. Occupants in the vehicle
will also not have full protection in a
collision. Always be sure the doors
completely close before you shift into
gear and move the vehicle.
Children and the Power Sliding Door
Switches:
Allowing children to operate the
power sliding door switches and the
keyless entry system is dangerous.
Children are not aware of the dangers
of people getting fingers and hands
caught in moving doors. Never allow
children to operate the power sliding
door system.
Open Windows and Power Sliding
Doors:
It is dangerous to stick your head or
hands out the power sliding door
windows while the doors are opening/
closing. A head or hands could be
caught resulting in serious injury.
Never stick your head or hands out the
power sliding door windows.
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Black plate (100,1)
WARNING
Entering or Exiting the Vehicle
Parked on a Steep Downward Slope:
Entering or exiting a vehicle parked
on a steep downward slope before the
door has completely opened is
dangerous. The door could
unexpectedly move down resulting in
serious injury. Make sure that the
door has completely opened before
exiting or entering the vehicle on a
steep downward slope.
NOTE
lDo not apply unnecessary force to
the doors when they are opening/
closing electrically. Unnecessary
force on the doors may cause them to
reverse direction of movement
automatically.
lWhen the vehicle is parked on a
slope, electrical opening/closing of
the doors may not operate. When the
doors cannot be opened/closed
electrically, press the power sliding
doors main switch to the OFF
position and open/close the doors
manually.
NOTE
lIf there is a malfunction in the power
sliding door system, a beep sound
will be heard continuously. If this
happens, press the power sliding
doors main switch to the OFF
position and the beep sound will
stop. Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer to have the power sliding
doors checked.
If the vehicle has satisfied all the
following conditions for about 1
minute, a beep sound will be heard
continuously and the sliding door
cannot be opened or closed
automatically. However, it does not
indicate a malfunction.
(1) The vehicle speed is about 3.0
km/h (about 1.8 mph) or less.
(2) The select lever is not in the P
range.
(3) The parking brake is not applied.
(4) The brake pedal is not depressed.
If the vehicle is driven at about 3.0
km/h (about 1.8 mph) or more, the
beep sound will stop and the sliding
door functions will be enabled.
lThe power sliding doors will not
operate unless they are unlocked,
and the power sliding doors main
switch is in the ON position.
lThe sliding doors can be opened
using the power sliding door
switches located at the driver's seat,
the transmitter, or the exterior door
handles even when the child safety
locks are in the lock position (page
3-12).
lThe fuel-filler lid does not open
when the left power sliding door is
opening.
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Black plate (101,1)
NOTE
lThe left power sliding door cannot
fully open when the fuel-filler lid is
open. To fully open the left power
sliding door in this situation, carry
out the following procedure:
1. Close the left power sliding door.
2. Close the fuel-filler lid.
3. Open the left power sliding door.
lWhen the ABS warning light
remains illuminated, the power
sliding doors cannot be opened
electrically(page 5-26).
Opening/Closing with Switches
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Put the shift lever in park (P).
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Unlock the sliding doors.
5. Look to be sure that the area around the
door is clear of people.
6. Press the power sliding doors main
switch to the ON position.
If you attempt to operate the vehicle in
any way other than the above conditions
(except step 4) while the power sliding
doors are opening/closing electrically, the
beep sound will be heard. Moreover, a
door that is sliding open will stop.
When the above conditions are satisfied,
you can resume power sliding door open/
close operation with the switches.
Operation from the driver's seat
Operate the left/right power sliding door
switch to open/close the left/right door.When either power sliding door switch is
pressed, the door controlled by that switch
will open/close automatically after the
beep sound is heard.
Left and right power
sliding door switches
NOTE
lIf a power sliding door switch is
pressed again while the beep sound
is being heard, the operation can be
canceled.
lPress a power sliding door switch to
stop the power sliding doors while
they are opening/closing.
Operation from the rear seats
When the power sliding doors are
completely closed/open and either rear
power sliding door switch is pressed, the
door where the switch was pressed opens/
closes automatically after the beep sound
is heard.
NOTE
When a power sliding door is not
completely closed and a rear power
sliding door switch is pressed, the door
completely opens automatically.
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Black plate (103,1)
When the doors are completely open and
a door is slid by the handle 5 cm (2 in) in
the direction of closing, the doors will
completely close automatically after the
beep sound is heard.
Jam-safe equipment
While a door is opening/closing
electrically and the system detects a
person or an object in the sliding door's
path, the door will slide in the reverse
direction automatically.
WARNING
Check Area Around Power Sliding
Doors Before Operating:
Not checking for occupants and
objects around a power sliding door
before opening/closing it is dangerous.
The jam-safe equipment is designed to
prevent jamming in the event an
obstruction is in the sliding door's
path. However, if the jam-safe
function detects an obstruction and
slides the door in the reverse direction,
an occupant in the door's path could
be seriously injured. Always check the
area around the power sliding doors
before opening/closing them.When the power sliding doors are sliding
in the opening direction and an
obstruction is detected in its path, the beep
sound will be heard and the doors slide in
the opposite direction approximately 10
cm (4 in) and stop. When the doors are
sliding in the closing direction and an
obstruction is detected, the beep sound
will be heard and the doors open
completely.
NOTE
If the power sliding door system
repeatedly detects an obstruction in the
open/close directions for a number of
times, the door will be stopped.
Power sliding doors main switch
When the power sliding doors main
switch is pressed to the OFF position,
electrical open/close operation is not
possible. The power sliding doors can still
be opened/closed manually.
Power sliding
doors main switch
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Black plate (104,1)
WARNING
Turn Power Sliding Doors Main
Switch OFF When Working on
Vehicle:
Leaving the power sliding doors main
switch in the ON position while
working on the vehicle is dangerous.
If the open/close switches are
mistakenly pressed, the power sliding
doors will slide and hands or head
could become caught resulting in
possible injury. Always press the
power sliding doors main switch to the
OFF position when working on the
vehicle.
NOTE
lIf there is a problem with the power
sliding doors and you want to
operate them manually, press the
power sliding doors main switch to
the OFF position and they can be
operated manually.
lIf the power sliding doors main
switch is pressed to the OFF position
while the doors are opening/closing
electrically, the beep sound will be
heard and the sliding door(s) stop.
If you press the power sliding doors
main switch to the ON position
again, the door(s) can be opened/
closed electrically.
lWhen a sliding door is half open and
the system is switched to manual
operation, the door can be operated
manually by first sliding it forward
and back, and then in the desired
direction.
Liftgate
WARNING
Open Liftgate and Exhaust Gas:
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle
is dangerous. An open liftgate in a
moving vehicle will cause exhaust gas
to be drawn into the cabin. This gas
contains CO (carbon monoxide),
which is colorless, odorless, and
highly poisonous, and it can cause
loss of consciousness and death.
Moreover, an open liftgate could cause
occupants to fall out in an accident.
Do not drive with the liftgate open.
qLocking, Unlocking with Key
To lock the liftgate with the key, insert the
key and turn it counterclockwise.
To unlock the liftgate with the key, insert
the key and turn it clockwise.
LockUnlock
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
inserting the key into the key slot of any
door, refer to Power Door Locks (page
3-10).
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Black plate (105,1)
qLocking, Unlocking with
Transmitterí
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System
(page 3-3).
qLocking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Switchí
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
operating the door-lock switch, refer to
Power Door Locks (page 3-10).
qOpening and Closing the Liftgate
Opening the liftgate
Pull up on the handle.
Closing the liftgate
Use both hands to push the liftgate down
until the lock snaps shut. Do not slam it.
Pull up on the liftgate to make sure it is
securely latched.
Power Windowsí
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for the power windows to
operate.
WARNING
Closing Power Windows:
Closing power windows are
dangerous. A person's hands, head, or
even neck could be caught by the
window and result in serious injury or
even death.
This warning applies especially to
children. Make sure the opening is
clear before closing a window.
Children and Power Windows:
Leaving the power window switches
unlocked while children are in the
vehicle is dangerous. Power window
switches that are not locked with the
power window lock switch would allow
children to operate power windows
unintentionally which could result in
serious injury if a child's hands, head
or neck becomes caught by the
window. Always lock all passenger
power windows with the power
window lock switch on the driver's
side while children are in the vehicle,
and never allow children to play with
power window switches.
CAUTION
To prevent burning out the fuse and
damaging the power window system,
don't open or close more than three
windows at once.
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Black plate (107,1)
Rear power windows
To open a window to the desired position,
press the lower part of the switch.
To close a window to the desired position,
press the upper part of the switch.
Close
Open
qPower Window Lock Switch
With the lock switch in the unlocked
position, all power windows on each door
can be operated.
With the lock switch in the locked
position, only the driver's side power
window can be operated.
Unlocked positionLocked position
WARNING
Unintentional Window Operation:
Unintentional power window
operation is dangerous. A person's
hands, head, or neck could be caught
by the window and result in serious
injury. Unless a passenger needs to
operate a power window, keep the
power window lock switch in the
locked position.
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Black plate (109,1)
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap
WARNING
Fuel Spray:
Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can
burn skin and eyes and cause illness if
ingested. Fuel spray is released when
there is pressure in the fuel tank and
the fuel cap is removed too quickly.
When removing the fuel cap, loosen
the cap slightly and wait for any
hissing to stop. Then remove it.
Fuel Vapor:
Fuel vapor is dangerous. It could be
ignited by sparks or flames causing
serious burns and injuries. Before
refueling, stop the engine, and always
keep sparks and flames away from the
filler neck. Additionally, use of the
incorrect fuel filler cap or not using a
fuel filler cap may result in fuel leak,
which could result in serious burns or
death in an accident.
CAUTION
Always use only a genuine Mazda fuel
cap or an approved equivalent,
available at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer. The wrong cap can result in a
serious malfunction of the fuel and
emission control systems. It may also
cause the check engine light in the
instrument cluster to illuminate.
qFuel-Filler Lid
To open, pull up the remote fuel-filler lid
release.
Remote fuel-filler
lid release
NOTE
The fuel-filler lid cannot be opened
when the left-side sliding door is open.
Close the sliding door to open the fuel-
filler lid.
qFuel-Filler Cap
To remove the filler cap, turn it
counterclockwise.
To close the filler cap, turn it clockwise
until it clicks.
Open
Close
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