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How to Use This Manual
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pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner's
manual, when read from cover to cover,
can do that in many ways.

Illustrations complement the words of
the manual to best explain how to enjoy
your Mazda. By reading your manual, you
can ¿ nd out about the features, important
safety information, and driving under
various road conditions.

The symbol below in this manual means
"Do not do this" or "Do not let this
happen".




References to left hand and right hand are
made as if facing in the same direction
the vehicle faces. Although this manual
explains a left-hand-drive model, it also
applies to right-hand-drive models.

Index: A good place to start is the Index,
an alphabetical listing of all information in
your manual.

You'll ¿ nd several WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which bodily injury or damage to your
vehicle, or both, could result if the
caution is ignored.
NOTE
A NOTE provides information and
sometimes suggests how to make better
use of your vehicle.
The following symbol, located on some
parts of the vehicle, indicates that this
manual contains information related to the
part.
Please refer to the manual for a detailed
explanation.

1–3
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview (Left-Hand Drive Model)





Audio control switches.......................................................................................... page 5-17



Instrument cluster .................................................................................................. page 4-24



Instrument panel illumination knob ...................................................................... page 4-28



Cruise control switches ............................................................................page 4-146 , 4-192



Seat warmer switches .............................................................................................. page 2-9



Heated steering wheel switch ................................................................................ page 3-33



Hazard warning À asher switch .............................................................................. page 4-77



Push button start ...................................................................................................... page 4-4



Steering shift switches .......................................................................................... page 4-53



Lock release lever ................................................................................................. page 3-32



Bonnet release handle ........................................................................................... page 6-18



Remote fuel-¿ ller À ap release ............................................................................... page 3-30
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

1–7
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview (Right-Hand Drive Model)





Hazard warning À asher switch .............................................................................. page 4-77



Seat warmer switches .............................................................................................. page 2-9



Heated steering wheel switch ................................................................................ page 3-33



Audio control switches.......................................................................................... page 5-17



Instrument cluster .................................................................................................. page 4-24



Instrument panel illumination knob ...................................................................... page 4-28



Cruise control switches ............................................................................page 4-146 , 4-192



Remote fuel-¿ ller À ap release ............................................................................... page 3-30



Bonnet release handle ........................................................................................... page 6-18



Steering shift switches .......................................................................................... page 4-53



Lock release lever ................................................................................................. page 3-32



Push button start ...................................................................................................... page 4-4
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

2–1*Some models.2–1
2Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat belt
system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.

Seats ..................................................................................................... 2-2
Seat Precautions ............................................................................ 2-2
Front Seat ...................................................................................... 2-5
Rear Seat ..................................................................................... 2-10
Head Restraints ........................................................................... 2-13

Seat Belt Systems .............................................................................. 2-15
Seat Belt Precautions .................................................................. 2-15
Seat Belt ...................................................................................... 2-18
Seat Belt Warning Systems ......................................................... 2-19
Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems .................... 2-19

Child Restraint ................................................................................. 2-22
Child-Restraint Precautions ........................................................ 2-22
Child-Restraint System Installation ............................................ 2-27
Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions
Table ............................................................................................ 2-33
Installing Child-Restraint Systems ............................................. 2-37

SRS Air Bags .................................................................................... 2-41
Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) Precautions .................. 2-41
Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch
* ........................... 2-47
Supplementary Restraint System Components ........................... 2-50
How the SRS Air Bags Work ...................................................... 2-51
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .............................................. 2-55
Limitations to SRS Air Bag ........................................................ 2-56

2–2
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seat Precautions
WARNING
Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked are dangerous. In a sudden
stop or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury. Make sure the
adjustable components of the seat are locked in place by attempting to slide the seat
forward and backward and rocking the seatback.

Never allow children to adjust a seat:
Allowing children to adjust a seat is dangerous as it could result in serious injury if a
child's hands or feet become caught in the seat.

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.

Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is stopped:
Adjusting the driver's seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The driver could
lose control of the vehicle and have an accident.

Do not modify or replace the front seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats such as replacing the upholstery or loosening
any bolts is dangerous. The front seats contain air bag components essential to the
supplementary restraint system. Such modi¿ cations could damage the supplementary
restraint system and result in serious injury. Consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer if
there is any need to remove or reinstall the front seats.

Do not drive with damaged front seats:
Driving with damaged front seats, such as seat cushions torn or damaged down to the
urethane, is dangerous. A collision, even one not strong enough to inÀ ate the air bags,
could damage the front seats which contain essential air bag components. If there was
a subsequent collision, an air bag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always
have an Authorised Mazda Repairer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners
and air bags after a collision.

2–3
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
WARNING
Do not drive with either front seats 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.

Do not place an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back:
Putting an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back is dangerous
because you will be unable to maintain a safe driving posture and the seat belt cannot
function at its full capacity in a collision, which could result in a serious accident,
injury or death.

Do not place objects under the seat:
The object could get stuck and cause the seat to not be ¿ xed securely, and result in an
accident.

Do not stack cargo higher than the seatbacks:
Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. During
sudden braking or a collision, objects can À y around and become projectiles that may
hit and injure passengers.

Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during
sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.

Never allow a passenger to sit or stand on the folded seatback while the vehicle is
moving:
Driving with a passenger on the folded seatback is dangerous. Allowing a child to sit
up on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving is particularly dangerous. In a
sudden stop or even a minor collision, a child not in a proper seat or child-restraint
system and seat belt could be thrown forward, back or even out of the vehicle resulting
in serious injuries or death. The child in the baggage area could be thrown into other
occupants and cause serious injury.

2–9
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
*Some models.
Erasing programmed driving positions
(Erasing the driving positions
programmed to the key)
1. Switch the ignition OFF.
2. Press the SET button on the side of the
seat until a beep sound is heard one
time.
3. After the beep sounds, press the key

button within 5 seconds until a beep
sound is heard one time.

NOTE
If a beep sound is heard three times, the
operation is cancelled.
Seat Warmer *
The front seats are electrically heated. The
ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch while the
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat
warmer. The indicator lights turn on to
indicate that the seat warmer is operating.
The mode changes as follows each time
the seat warmer switch is pressed.

OFF
High
Mid
Low

WARNING
Be careful when using the seat
warmer:
The heat from the seat warmer may be
too hot for some people, as indicated
as follows, and could cause a low-
temperature burn.
 
 Infants, small children, elderly
people, and physically challenged
people
  People with delicate skin 
 People who are excessively fatigued 
 People who are intoxicated 
 People who have taken sleep-
inducing medicine such as sleeping
pills or cold medicine

Do not use the seat warmer with
anything having high moisture-
retention ability such as a blanket or
cushion on the seat:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.

Do not use the seat warmer even when
taking a short nap in the vehicle:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.

Do not place heavy objects with sharp
projections on the seat, or insert
needles or pins into it:
This could cause the seat to become
excessively heated and result in injury
from a minor burn.

2–10
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
CAUTION
Do not use organic solvents to clean the
seat. It may damage the seat surface and
the heater.
NOTE
  If the ignition is switched off while
the seat warmer is operating (High,
Mid or Low) and then switched
ON again, the seat warmer will
automatically operate at the
temperature set before switching off
the ignition.
  Use the seat warmer when the engine
is running. Leaving the seat warmer
on for long periods with the engine
not running could cause the battery
power to be depleted.
  The temperature of the seat warmer
cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid
and Low because the seat warmer is
controlled by a thermostat.
Rear Seat
Split Folding the Seatbacks
By lowering the rear seatbacks the luggage
compartment space can be expanded.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with occupants
on folded down seatbacks or in the
luggage compartment.
Putting occupants in the luggage
compartment is dangerous because seat
belts cannot be fastened which could
lead to serious injury or death during
sudden braking or a collision.

Do not allow children to play inside the
vehicle with the seatbacks lowered.
Allowing children to play in the vehicle
with the seatbacks folded down is
dangerous. If a child enters the luggage
compartment and the seatbacks were
raised back up, the child may become
trapped in the luggage compartment
which could lead to an accident.

Tightly secure cargo in the luggage
compartment when it is transported
with the seatbacks folded down.
Driving without tightly securing cargo
and luggage is dangerous as it could
move and become an obstruction to
driving during emergency braking or
a collision resulting in an unexpected
accident.