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Table of Contents
Pictorial Index
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.1
Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat beltsystem, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.2
Before Driving
Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows.3
When Driving
Information concerning safe driving and stopping.4
Interior Features
Use of various features for ride comfort, including air-conditioning and audio
system.5
Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.6
If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.7
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.8
Specifications
Technical information about your Mazda.9
Index10
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Interior, exterior views and part identifi cation of your Mazda.
Interior Overview ........................................................................\
....... 1-2
Interior Equipment (View A) ........................................................ 1-2
Interior Equipment (View B) ........................................................ 1-3
Interior Equipment (View C) ........................................................ 1-4
Exterior Overview ........................................................................\
...... 1-5 (4-Door) ........................................................................\
................ 1-5
(5-Door) ........................................................................\
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Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View A)
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Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View A)
Door-lock knob ........................................................................\
............................. page 3-19
DSC OFF switch ........................................................................\
........................... page 4-81
Tire pressure monitoring system set switch ........................................................ page 4-106
Turn and lane-change signal ........................................................................\
......... page 4-50
Lighting control........................................................\
............................................. page 4-40
Instrument cluster ........................................................................\
.......................... page 4-11
Active driving display ........................................................................\
................... page 4-18
Dashboard illumination knob ........................................................................\
........ page 4-15
Wiper and washer lever ........................................................................\
................. page 4-51
Push button start ........................................................................\
.............................. page 4-4
LDWS switch ........................................................................\
.............................. page 4-121
AFS OFF switch........................................................................\
............................ page 4-45
BSM OFF switch ........................................................................\
........................ page 4-113
Outside mirror switch...................................................\
......................................... page 3-33
Door-lock switch ........................................................................\
........................... page 3-16
Power window lock switch ........................................................................\
........... page 3-38
Power window switches ........................................................................\
................ page 3-36
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View B)
Audio control switches..................................................\
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Audio control switches..................................................\
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Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View B)
Audio control switches..................................................\
........................................ page 5-57
SRS air bags ........................................................................\
.................................. page 2-41
Cruise control switches ........................................................................\
........page 4-94 , 4-99
Steering shift switches ........................................................................\
.................. page 4-32
Climate control system..................................................\
.......................................... page 5-2
Audio system............................................................\
............................................. page 5-16
Navigation system (if equipped) ............................................. Refer to the separate manual
Seat warmer switches ........................................................................\
...................... page 2-7
Rear window defogger switch.............................................\
.................................. page 4-56
CD player ........................................................................\
...................................... page 5-16
Manual transaxle shift lever ........................................................................\
.......... page 4-26
Automatic transaxle selector lever ........................................................................\
page 4-29
Drive selection switch ........................................................................\
................... page 4-88
Lock release lever ........................................................................\
......................... page 3-32
Hood release handle ........................................................................\
...................... page 6-24
Remote fuel-fi ller lid release ........................................................................\
......... page 3-30
Trunk release button ........................................................................\
...................... page 3-21
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Interior Equipment (View C)
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Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View C)
Seat belts ........................................................................\
....................................... page2-13
SRS air bag.............................................................\
............................................... page 2-41
Bottle holder ........................................................................\
................................ page 5-139
Vanity mirror ........................................................................\
............................... page 5-134
Moonroof switch ........................................................................\
........................... page 3-39
Overhead lights ........................................................................\
........................... page 5-135
Rearview mirror ........................................................................\
............................ page 3-34
Sunvisor ........................................................................\
...................................... page 5-134
Glove compartment ........................................................................\
..................... page 5-140
Hazard warning fl asher switch ........................................................................\
...... page 4-58
Parking brake ........................................................................\
................................ page 4-68
Commander switch ........................................................................\
....................... page 5-38
Cup holders ........................................................................\
................................. page 5-138
Front seat ........................................................................\
......................................... pa ge 2-5
Center console ........................................................................\
............................. page 5-141
Rear seat ........................................................................\
.......................................... pa ge 2-8
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Exterior Overview
(4-Door)
Hood ........................................................................\
.............................................. page 6-24
Windshield wiper blades ........................................................................\
............... page 6-33
Moonroof ........................................................................\
...................................... page 3-39
Doors and keys ........................................................................\
.............................. page 3-12
Fuel-fi ller lid ........................................................................\
................................. page 3-30
Wheels and Tires ........................................................................\
........................... page 6-42
Exterior lights ........................................................................\
................................ page 6-46
Trunk lid ........................................................................\
........................................ page 3-21
Antenna ........................................................................\
......................................... page 5-16
Child safety locks ........................................................................\
.......................... page 3-20
Outside mirror ........................................................................\
............................... page 3-33
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Exterior Overview
(5-Door)
Hood ........................................................................\
.............................................. page 6-24
Windshield wiper blades ........................................................................\
............... page 6-33
Moonroof ........................................................................\
...................................... page 3-39
Doors and keys ........................................................................\
.............................. page 3-12
Fuel-fi ller lid ........................................................................\
................................. page 3-30
Wheels and Tires ........................................................................\
........................... page 6-42
Exterior lights ........................................................................\
................................ page 6-46
Rear window wiper blade ........................................................................\
............. page 6-35
Liftgate ........................................................................\
.......................................... pag e 3-21
Antenna ........................................................................\
......................................... page 5-16
Child safety locks ........................................................................\
.......................... page 3-20
Outside mirror ........................................................................\
............................... page 3-33
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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