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Booster seats should be used until you can answer YES to ALL of these
questions when seated without a booster seat:
•Can the child sit all the way back
against the vehicle seat back with
knees bent comfortably at the
edge of the seat cushion?
•Can the child sit without
slouching?
•Does the lap belt rest low across the hips?
•Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest?
•Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?
Types of booster seats
There are generally two types of belt-positioning booster seats: backless
and high back. Always use booster seats in conjunction with the vehicle
lap/shoulder belt.
•Backless booster seats
If your backless booster seat has a
removable shield, remove the
shield. If a vehicle seating position
has a low seat back or no head
restraint, a backless booster seat
may place your child’s head (as
measured at the tops of the ears)
above the top of the seat. In this
case, move the backless booster
to another seating position with a
higher seat back or head restraint and lap/shoulder belts, or consider
using a high back booster seat.
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•High back booster seats
If, with a backless booster seat,
you cannot find a seating position
that adequately supports your
child’s head, a high back booster
seat would be a better choice.
Children and booster seats vary in size and shape. Choose a booster that
keeps the lap belt low and snug across the hips, never up across the
stomach, and lets you adjust the shoulder belt to cross the chest and
rest snugly near the center of the shoulder. The drawings below compare
the ideal fit (center) to a shoulder belt uncomfortably close to the neck
and a shoulder belt that could slip off the shoulder. The drawings below
also show how the lap belt should be low and snug across the child’s
hips.
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If the booster seat slides on the vehicle seat, placing a rubberized mesh
sold as shelf or carpet liner under the booster seat may improve this
condition. Do not introduce any item thicker than this under the booster
seat. Check with the booster seat manufacturer’s instructions.
The importance of shoulder belts
Using a booster without a shoulder belt increases the risk of a child’s
head hitting a hard surface in a collision. For this reason, you should
never use a booster seat with a lap belt only. It is generally best to use a
booster seat with lap/shoulder belts in the back seat.
Move a child to a different seating location if the shoulder belt does not
stay positioned on the shoulder during use.
Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the booster seat.
WARNING:Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder
belt under a child’s arm or behind the back because it reduces
the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk
of injury or death in a collision.
Child restraint and seat belt maintenance
Inspect the seat belt systems periodically to make sure they work
properly and are not damaged.
NOTE:If unsure about the proper procedures, bring your vehicle to an
authorized Mazda dealership for inspection. Inspect the seat belts to
make sure there are no nicks, tears or cuts, replacing if necessary. Check
all emergency locking retractors on all outboard seating positions as well
as the automatic locking mode for child safety seats on all seats except
the driver’s seat. All seat belt assemblies, including retractors, buckles,
front seat belt buckle assemblies, buckle support assemblies (slide bar-if
equipped), shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped), shoulder belt
guide on seatback (if equipped), child safety seat tether bracket
assemblies (if equipped), LATCH child seat tether anchors and lower
anchors (if equipped), and attaching hardware, should be inspected after
a collision. Mazda recommends that all seat belt assemblies used in
vehicles involved in a collision be replaced. However, if the collision was
minor and an authorized Mazda technician finds that the belts do not
show damage and continue to operate properly, they do not need to be
replaced. Seat belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be
inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted.
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NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS
Utility vehicles and trucks handle
differently than passenger cars in
the various driving conditions that
are encountered on streets,
highways and off-road. Utility
vehicles and trucks are not designed
for cornering at speeds as high as
passenger cars any more than
low-slung sports cars are designed
to perform satisfactorily under
off-road conditions.
WARNING:Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover
rate than other types of vehicles. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from a rollover or other crash you must:
•Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers;
•Drive at safe speeds for the conditions;
•Keep tires properly inflated;
•Never overload or improperly load your vehicle; and
•Make sure every passenger is properly restrained.
WARNING:In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
All occupants must wear seat belts and children/infants must use
appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of injury or ejection.
Study your owner’s manual and any supplements for specific information
about equipment features, instructions for safe driving and additional
precautions to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury.
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ABS (see Brakes) .....................193
Accessory delay ..........................57
Air cleaner filter ...............304–305
Air conditioning
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................36
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................114–115, 124, 127
and child safety seats ............116
description ..............115, 124, 127
disposal ....................................130
driver airbag ............117, 125, 128
indicator light .........124, 126, 130
operation .................117, 125, 128
passenger airbag .....117, 125, 128
side airbag ...............................124
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................210
Ambulance packages ....................7
AM/FM .........................................19
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................282
Anti-lock brake system (see
Brakes) ..............................193–194
Anti-theft system ........................83
Audio system (see Radio) .........19
Automatic transmission ............203
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................204
fluid, refill capacities ..............309
fluid, specification ..................309
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....27
Auxiliary power point .................55
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........309refill capacities ........................309
B
Battery .......................................280
acid, treating emergencies .....280
jumping a disabled battery ....238
maintenance-free ....................280
servicing ..................................280
Belt-Minder.............................110
Booster seats .............................144
Brakes ........................................193
anti-lock ...........................193–194
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................194
fluid, checking and adding ....301
fluid, refill capacities ..............309
fluid, specifications .................309
lubricant specifications ..........309
parking ....................................194
shift interlock ..........................202
Bulbs ............................................45
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....309
Car2UHome Automation
System .........................................63
Cargo area shade ........................70
CD ................................................19
Cell phone warning ...................314
Changing a tire .........................226
Child safety seats ......................135
attaching with tether straps ..142
in front seat ............................136
in rear seat ..............................136
LATCH .....................................139
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recommendations ...................133
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................144
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............259
instrument panel ....................261
interior .....................................262
Mazda car care products
.......263
plastic parts
............................260
washing
....................................258
waxing
.....................................258
wheels
......................................259
wiper blades
............................261
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating)
............36
Clock
............................................19
Clutch
fluid
..........................................301
operation while driving
..........206
recommended shift speeds
....207
Console
........................................54
overhead
..............................53–54
Controls
power seat
.................................91
steering column
........................61
Coolant
checking and adding
..............282
refill capacities
................285, 309
specifications
..........................309
Cruise control
.............................59
Cruise control (see Speed
control)
........................................59
Customer Assistance
.......244, 248,
251D
Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................42
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................301
engine oil .................................276
Driving under special
conditions ..................206, 211, 214
sand .........................................213
snow and ice ...........................215
through water .................213, 216
Dynamic Stability Control ........195
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................238
running out of fuel .........238, 294
Emergency Flashers .................218
Emission control system ..........298
Engine ........................................311
cleaning ...................................259
coolant .....................................282
fail-safe cooling .......................286
idle speed control ...................280
lubrication specifications .......309
refill capacities ........................309
service points ..................272–273
starting after a collision .........218
Engine block heater .................191
Engine oil ..................................276
checking and adding ..............276
dipstick ....................................276
filter, specifications ................279
recommendations ...................279
refill capacities ........................309
specifications ..........................309
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Jump-starting your vehicle ......238
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...............................76–77
Keys .......................................75, 85
positions of the ignition .........186
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................46
cargo lamps ...............................42
daytime running light ...............42
fog lamps ...................................41
headlamps .................................40
headlamps, flash to pass ..........42
instrument panel, dimming .....42
interior lamps .....................44–46
replacing bulbs .........................47
LATCH anchors .........................139
Liftgate ..................................70, 81
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........194
Load limits .................................172
Loading instructions .................179
Locks
autolock ...............................76–77
childproof ..................................79
doors ..........................................76
Lubricant specifications ...........309
Lug nuts ....................................236
Luggage rack ...............................72
Lumbar support, seats ...............91
M
Manual transmission .................206fluid capacities ........................309
fluid, checking and adding ....304
lubricant specifications ..........309
reverse .....................................207
Mirrors ...................................57–58
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................57
fold away ...................................58
heated ........................................59
side view mirrors (power) .......58
Moon roof ....................................61
O
Octane rating ....................292–293
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................276
Overdrive ...................................203
Overheating ...............................237
P
Parking brake ............................194
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................101
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................223
Power door locks ........................76
Power mirrors .............................58
Power point .................................55
Power Seats .................................91
Power steering ..........................200
fluid, refill capacity ................309
fluid, specifications .................309
Power Windows ...........................56
Preparing to drive
your vehicle ...............................201
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Radio ............................................19
Rear-view camera system .........208
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................133
Relays ........................................219
Remote entry system ...........79–80
illuminated entry ................82–83
locking/unlocking doors .....80–81
opening the trunk .....................81
panic alarm ...............................81
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................82
replacing the batteries .............81
Roof rack .....................................72
S
Safety Canopy ...........................124
Safety defects, reporting ..256–257
Safety restraints ..99, 103–106, 108
Belt-Minder...........................110
extension assembly ................110
for adults .........................104–106
for children .............................131
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................101
seat belt maintenance ............147
warning light and chime ........110
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................139
Safety seats for children ..........135
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................312
Satellite Radio .............................19Satellite Radio Information ........32
Scheduled Maintenance ...........264
Seat Belt Maintenance .............147
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ............99, 103–106, 108
Seats ............................................87
child safety seats ....................135
heated ........................................93
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................83
Servicing your vehicle ..............270
Setting the clock .........................19
Side air curtain .........................127
Side-curtain airbags system
(if equipped) .....................125, 128
Snowplowing .................................6
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............130
Spark plugs, specifications .......311
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................309
Speed control ..............................59
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......189
Starting your vehicle .......186–187,
189
jump starting ..........................238
Steering wheel
controls ......................................61
tilting .........................................52
Stereo
CD-MP3 .....................................19
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