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Thank you for choosing a Mazda. We at Mazda design and build vehicles with complete
customer satisfaction in mind.
To help ensure enjoyable and trouble-free operation of your Mazda, read this manual
carefully and follow its recommendations.
An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle best. So when maintenance or service is
necessary, that's the place to go.
Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is dedicated to providing you with the best
possible service.
We assure you that all of us at Mazda have an ongoing interest in your motoring pleasure
and in your full satisfaction with your Mazda product.Mazda Motor CorporationHIROSHIMA, JAPAN
Important Notes About This Manual
Keep this manual in the glove box as a handy reference for the safe and enjoyable use of your Mazda. Should you
resell the vehicle, leave this manual with it for the next owner.
All specifications and descriptions are accurate at the time of printing. Because improvement is a constant goal at
Mazda, we reserve the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice and without obligation.
Air Conditioning and the Environment
Your Mazda's genuine air conditioner is filled with HFC134a (R134a), a refrigerant that has been found not to
damage the earth's ozone layer. If the air conditioner does not operate properly, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Perchlorate
Certain components of this vehicle such as [air bag modules, seat belt pretensioners, lithium batteries, ···] may contain Perchlorate Material- - Special handling
may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Please be aware that this manual applies to all models, equipment and options. As a result, you may find
some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.
©2012 Mazda Motor Corporation
Printed in Japan Dec. 2012 (Print2)
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qGlove Compartment
To open the glove compartment, pull the
latch toward you.
To close the glove compartment, firmly
press in the center of the glove
compartment lid.
qCenter Console
qUnderseat Storage
If your vehicle has a right second-row
storage box (page 6-107), when using the
storage box, small items can be stored
under the both bottoms of the second-row
seats.
To use the under seat storage
Pull the strap and lift the seat bottom up
and forward.
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Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
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Seat Belt System3-point type ................................ 2-22
Automatic locking ...................... 2-21
Emergency locking .................... 2-20
Extender ..................................... 2-27
Pregnant women ........................ 2-20
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-24
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-18
Seat belt reminder ....................... 2-29
Warning light ............................. 2-28
Seats Front seat ...................................... 2-2
Head restraint ............................. 2-14
Seat arrangements ...................... 2-12
Seat warmer ................................ 2-16
Second-row seats ......................... 2-5
Third-row seat ............................ 2-10
Second-Row Seats .............................. 2-5
Security System Immobilizer system .................... 3-24
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-28
Service Publications .......................... 9-45
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-39
SRS Air Bags Driver and front passenger occupant
classification system .................. 2-59
How the SRS air bags work ....... 2-52
Limitations to SRS air bag ......... 2-57
Monitoring and maintenance ..... 2-64
SRS air bag deployment
criteria ........................................ 2-56
SRS Air Bags Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) precautions ...................... 2-46
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SRS Air BagsSupplemental restraint system
components ................................ 2-51
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-31 Horn ........................................... 5-68
Storage Box .................................... 6-107
Storage Compartments .................... 6-104 Cargo securing loops ................ 6-109
Cargo sub-compartment ........... 6-109
Center console .......................... 6-106
Glove compartment .................. 6-106
Rear coat hooks ........................ 6-110
Storage box .............................. 6-107
Underseat storage ..................... 6-106
Sunshade ........................................... 3-23
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-95
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Tachometer ........................................ 5-40
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-39
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-28
Third-Row Seat ................................. 2-10
Tiedown Hook .......................................... 7-23
Tire Information ................................ 9-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-26 System error activation .............. 5-30
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-28
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-30
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