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Interior Equipment (View C)
Luggage compartment light ............................................................................... page 6-84
Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-13
Air bags ............................................................................................................. page 2-47
Overhead light ................................................................................................... page 6-83
Center console ................................................................................................... page 6-89
Bottle holder ...................................................................................................... page 6-88
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-41
Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-82
Moonroof switch ............................................................................................... page 3-44
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-58
Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-82
Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2
Cup holder ......................................................................................................... page 6-87
Accessory socket ............................................................................................... page 6-91
Navigation system (if equipped) .......................................... Refer to the separate manual
Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-7
Luggage compartment cover ............................................................................. page 3-32
1-4
Your Vehicle at a Glance
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Interior Overview
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qClimate Control Display
The climate control system status is
displayed. To operate the climate control
system, refer to“Climate Control System”
(page 6-2).
qAudio Display
The audio system status is displayed. To
operate the audio system, refer to
“Audio System”(page 6-15).
Cup Holder
WARNING
Never use a cup holder to hold hot
liquids while the vehicle is moving:
Using a cup holder to hold hot liquids
while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. If the contents spill, you
could be scalded.
Do not put anything other than cups or
drink cans in cup holders:
Putting objects other than cups or
drink cans in a cup holder is
dangerous.
During sudden braking or
maneuvering, occupants could be hit
and injured, or objects could be
thrown around the vehicle, causing
interference with the driver and the
possibility of an accident. Only use a
cup holder for cups or drink cans.
qFront
The front cup holder is in the center
console.
Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
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Storage Compartments
WARNING
Keep storage boxes closed when
driving:
Driving with the storage boxes open
is dangerous. To reduce the
possibility of injury in an accident or
a sudden stop, keep the storage
boxes closed when driving.
CAUTION
Do not leave lighters or eyeglasses in
the storage boxes while parked under
the sun. A lighter could explode or
the plastic material in eyeglasses
could deform and crack from high
temperature.
qGlove Box
To open the glove box, pull the latch
toward you.
Insert the key (auxiliary key
*) and turn it
clockwise to lock, counterclockwise to
unlock.
* Advanced key equipped vehicle
Unlock
Lock
qCenter Console
To open, push the button.
The center console has a lockable lid,
insert the key into the slot; then turn the
key clockwise to lock, counterclockwise
to unlock.
Lock
Unlock
Storage box
The storage box can be installed to the
front/back side of the center console.
Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
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Accessory Sockets
The ignition switch must be in the ACC
or ON position.
Only use genuine Mazda accessories or
the equivalent requiring no greater than
120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
The accessory socket is in the center
console.
Type A
Type B
CAUTION
To prevent accessory socket damage
or electrical failure, pay attention to
the following:
ØDo not use accessories that require
more than 120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
ØDo not use accessories that are not
genuine Mazda accessories or the
equivalent.
ØClose the cover when the accessory
socket is not in use to prevent
foreign objects and liquids from
getting into the accessory socket.
ØCorrectly insert the plug into the
accessory socket.
ØDo not insert the cigarette lighter
into the accessory socket.
Noise may occur on the audio
playback or TV reception depending
on the device connected to the
accessory socket.
NOTE
To prevent discharging of the battery, do not
use the socket for long periods with the engine
off or idling.
Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
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Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-4
Cargo Securing Loops ...................... 6-90
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-19
Center Console .................................. 6-89
Child Restraint
Child restraint precautions ......... 2-28
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-32
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-41
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-30
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2
Gas specifications ...................... 10-5
Clock ................................................. 6-86
Cruise Control ................................... 5-19
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-87
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-36
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-55
Defroster
Mirror ......................................... 5-59
Rear window .............................. 5-59
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-27
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-10
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-6
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-15
Break-in period ............................ 4-6
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-10
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-7
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-8
Turbocharged vehicles ............... 4-12
Winter driving .............................. 4-9
D
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 5-25
TCS/DSC Indicator light ............ 5-26
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-13
Flooded engine ........................... 7-13
Jump-starting .............................. 7-14
Push-starting .............................. 7-17
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-18
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine
Coolant ....................................... 8-21
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-4
Hood release .............................. 3-42
Oil .............................................. 8-19
Overheating ................................ 7-11
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-18
Engine Coolant
Overheating ................................ 7-11
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-35
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-4
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-52
F
Flasher
Hazard warning .......................... 5-60
Headlights .................................. 5-53
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3
Changing ...................................... 7-6
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids
Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ................... 8-16
Index
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Seats
Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-4
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-7
Seat warmer ................................ 2-11
Security System
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-51
Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-49
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-54
Service Publications .......................... 9-45
Side Extension Sunvisors .................. 6-82
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-34
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-57
Horn ........................................... 5-60
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-89
Cargo securing loops .................. 6-90
Center console ............................ 6-89
Glove box ................................... 6-89
Sunshade ........................................... 3-48
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-82
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-35
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-37
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-54
Tiedown
Hook .......................................... 7-19
Tire Information ................................ 9-23
T
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-27
System error activation .............. 5-31
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-29
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-31
Tires
Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-34
Replacement ............................... 8-36
Rotation ...................................... 8-35
Snow tires .................................... 4-9
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-21
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description ................................. 7-18
Emergency towing ..................... 7-18
Recreational towing ................... 7-21
Trailer towing ............................. 4-13
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-22
TCS OFF indicator light ............ 5-23
TCS OFF switch ........................ 5-24
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-23
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-13
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-34
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-56
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-82
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
11-6
Index
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