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Interior Equipment (View A)
Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-38
Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-35
Door-lock knob .................................................................................................. page 3-29
Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... page 3-30
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-56
Headlight leveling switch .................................................................................. page 5-67
TCS-OFF switch ................................................................................................ page 5-25
BSM OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 5-38
Lighting control/Turn signals ............................................................................ page 5-62
Dashboard illumination knob ............................................................................ page 5-43
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-40
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-69
Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2
Lock release lever .............................................................................................. page 3-56
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-7
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-40
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Interior Equipment (View C)
Luggage compartment light ............................................................................. page 6-105
Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-15
Air bags ............................................................................................................. page 2-45
Overhead light ................................................................................................. page 6-104
Center console ................................................................................................. page 6-127
Bottle holder .................................................................................................... page 6-126
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-39
Vanity mirror .................................................................................................... page 6-103
Moonroof switch ............................................................................................... page 3-43
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-57
Sunvisor ........................................................................................................... page 6-103
Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2
Cup holder ....................................................................................................... page 6-125
Accessory socket ............................................................................................. page 6-128
Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-9
Luggage compartment cover ............................................................................. page 3-33
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Front
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-40
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-30
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-42
Doors and keys .................................................................................................. page 3-28
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-39
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-36
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-42
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Rear
Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-32
Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-31
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-42
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-14
Child safety locks .............................................................................................. page 3-31
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-56
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-36
Rear view parking camera (Without 7-inch navigation system) ...................... page 6-119
Rear view parking camera (With 7-inch navigation system) (if
equipped) .............................................................................. Refer to the separate manual
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2Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint
systems and SRS air bags.
Seats ............................................................................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ..................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) .................................. 2-4
Rear Seat ................................................................................... 2-9
Head Restraints ....................................................................... 2-12
Seat Warmer
í......................................................................... 2-13
Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-15
Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-15
Seat Belt (Except Center-Rear Position) ................................. 2-19
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-21
Center-Rear Position Seat Belt ................................................ 2-23
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-26
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ................................................ 2-28
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-30
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-30
Child-Restraint System Installation Position .......................... 2-34
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-35
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-41
SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-45
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions ................ 2-45
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-50
How the SRS Air Bags Work .................................................. 2-51
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .......................................... 2-56
Limitations to SRS Air Bag .................................................... 2-57
Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification
System ..................................................................................... 2-59
Monitoring and Maintenance .................................................. 2-64
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Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
backward.
qSeat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with either front seat
reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you do not 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.
Always sit in the passenger seat
properly with the seatback upright and
feet on the floor:
Your front passenger seat has weight
sensors, sitting in the front passenger
seat improperly out of position or
with the seatback reclined too far
while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous as it can take off weight
from the seat bottom and affect the
weight determination of the front
passenger sensing system. As a result
the front passenger will not have the
supplementary protection of the air
bag and seat belt pretensioner, which
could result in serious injury. Always
sit upright against the seatback with
your feet on the floor.Do not drive with the seatback
unlocked:
All of the seatbacks play 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.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Rear outboard seat
Removal/Installation
To remove the head restraint, pull it up
while pressing the stop-catch.
To install the head restraint, press the
uprights into the holes while pressing the
stop-catch.
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints
set up when seats are being used and
make sure they are properly set up:
Driving with the head restraints not
set up is dangerous. With no support
behind your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.
Seat Warmerí
The front seats are electrically heated. The
ignition must be switched ON.
Press the switch to turn the seat warmer
on or off. When the switch is in the ON
position, the indicator light will come on.
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Do not modify the components or
wiring, or use electronic testing devices
on the pretensioner system:
Modifying the components or wiring
of the pretensioner system, including
the use of electronic testing devices is
dangerous. You could accidentally
activate it or make it inoperable
which would prevent it from
activating in an accident. The
occupants or repairers could be
seriously injured.
Properly dispose of the pretensioner
system:
Improper disposal of the pretensioner
system or a vehicle with non-
deactivated pretensioners is
dangerous. Unless all safety
procedures are followed, injury could
result. Ask an Authorized Mazda
Dealer how to safely dispose of the
pretensioner system or how to scrap
a pretensioner-equipped vehicle.
NOTE
lThe pretensioner system will activate in a
moderate or severe frontal, near-frontal
collision or roll-over accident. It will not
activate in most side or rear impacts.
The pretensioner system for the front
passenger is designed to only deploy in
accordance with the total seated weight on
the front passenger seat.
lSome smoke (non-toxic gas) will be
released when the air bags and
pretensioners deploy. This does not indicate
a fire. This gas normally has no effect on
occupants, however, those with sensitive
skin may experience light skin irritation. If
residue from the deployment of the air bags
or the front pretensioner system gets on the
skin or in the eyes, wash it off as soon as
possible.
qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Light
If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system is working properly, the warning
light illuminates when the ignition is
switched ON or after the engine is
cranked. The warning light turns off after
a specified period of time.
A system malfunction is indicated if the
warning light constantly flashes,
constantly illuminates or does not
illuminate at all when the ignition is
switched ON. If any of these occur,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as
soon as possible. The system may not
work in an accident.
WARNING
Never tamper with the air bag/
pretensioner systems and always have
an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform
all servicing and repairs:
Self-servicing or tampering with the
systems is dangerous. An air bag/
pretensioner could accidentally
activate or become disabled causing
serious injury or death.
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Seat Belt Systems
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