
Front-facing type
WARNING
Never install a front-facing child seat in the
wrong seat position:
Installing a front-facing child seat without
System Suitability for Various Seat
Positions” is dangerous. A front-facing
child seat installed in the wrong seat
position cannot be properly secured. In a
coll ision,  the child  could  hit something or
someone in the vehicle and be seriously
injured or even killed.
Do n ot install a front-facing child-re straint
system on the front pa ssenger seat unless it
is unavoid able:
In a collision, the force of a deploying air
bag could cause serious injury or death to
the child. If installing a front-facing
child-restraint system on the front
passenger seat is unavoidable, move the
front passenger seat as far back as possible
and adjust the seat bottom (height
adjustable seat bottom) to the highest
position at which the seat belt fastening
the child-restraint system is securely
tightened.
Junior Seat  Installation Position
A junior sea t is used in  the front-facing
pos ition only.
If a junior seat with a  removable backr est
is used, usin g the j unior s eat with the
b ack rest ins talled is recommended.
 
Refer to the  table, “Child-Restraint System
Suitabil ity for Various S eat Positions” for
junior  seat inst allation pos ition (page  2-
34).
WARNING
Always inst all a junior se at in the co rrect
seat position:
Installing a junior seat without 
consulting the table “Child-Restraint
System Suitability for Various Seat
Positions” is dangerous. A junior seat
installed on the wrong seat position cannot
be properly secured. In a collision, the child
could hit something or someone in the
vehicle and be seriously injured or even
killed.
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Child Restraint
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We recommend the use of the junior seat 
with backrest to allow simple adjustment 
of the shoulder belt position and to give 
your child the best protection.  

(Without Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)
 
 Driver/Front passenger inflators and air bags
 Roll-over sensor*, crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)
 Seat belt pretensioners (page 2-21)
 Front air bag sensors
 Side crash sensors
 Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning light (page 4-42)
 Side and curtain inflators and air bags
 Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light* (page 2-58)
 Front passenger occupant classification sensor* (page 2-58)
 Front passenger occupant classification module*
 Driver seat slide position sensor* (page 2-50)
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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(With roll-over sensor)
In a roll-over:
In response to a vehicle roll-over, both curtain air bags inflate.
 
Both curtain air bags will 
deploy after the roll-over 
accident is detected.
▼ Warning Light/Beep
A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a
 warning.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-42.
Refer to Warning Sound is Activated on page 7-63.
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SRS Air Bags
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Front Passenger Occupant Classification System*
First, please read "Supplementary Restraint  System (SRS) Precautions" (page 2-41)
carefully.
▼ Front Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classi
fication sensor as a part of
the supplementary restraint system. This sensor is equipped in  the front passenger's seat
cushion. This sensor measures the electrostatic capacity of the  front passenger's seat. The
SAS unit is designed to prevent  the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt
pretensioner system from deploying if the front passenger air b ag deactivation OFF
indicator light turns on.
To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the fr ont passenger air bag, the
system deactivates the front passenger front and side air bags  and also the seat belt
pretensioner system when the front passenger air bag deactivation OFF indicator light turns
on. Refer to the following table for the front passenger air ba g deactivation indicator light
illumination conditions.
 
This system shuts off the front passenger  front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner
system, so make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation i ndicator light turns on
according to the following table.
 
The air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning light flashes  and the front passenger air
bag deactivation OFF indicator li ght illuminates if the sensors have a possible malfunction.
If this happens, the front passenger front and side air bags an d seat belt pretensioner system
will not deploy.
Front passenger air bag deac tivation indicator lights
These indicator lights turn on  to remind you that the front passenger front and side air bags
and seat belt pretensioner will or will not deploy during a col lision.
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and driver seat.
 An electric device is put on the front passenger's seat.
 An additional electrical device, such as a seat warmer is installed to the surface of the front
passenger seat.
The front passenger front and side air bags an d seat belt pretensioner systems will deactivate
if the front passenger air bag deacti vation OFF indicator light turns on.
CAUTION
To assure proper deployment of the front air  bag and to prevent damage to the sensor in
the front seat cushion:
 Do not place sharp objects on the front seat cushion or leave heavy luggage on them.
 Do not spill any liquids on the fr ont seats or under the front seats.
 To allow the sensors to function pr operly, always perform the following:
 Adjust the front seats as far back as possibl e and always sit upright against the seatbacks
with seat belts worn properly.
 If you place your child on the passenger seat , secure the child-restraint system properly
and slide the passenger seat as far back as  possible within the position in which the
child-restraint system can be installed.
NOTE
•The system requires about 10 seconds to alternate between turning the front passenger
front and side air bags and seat be lt pretensioner system on or off.
•The front passenger air bag deactivation OFF  indicator light may turn on repeatedly if
luggage or other items are put on the front passenger seat, or if the temperature of the
vehicle's interior changes suddenly.
•The front passenger air bag deactivation OFF  indicator light may turn on for 10 seconds
if the electrostatic capacity on the front passenger seat changes.
•The air bag/seat belt pretensioner system  warning light might turn on if the front
passenger seat receives a severe impact.
•If the front passenger air bag deactivation OFF indicator light does not turn on after
installing a child-restraint system on the  front passenger seat, first, re-install your
child-restraint system ac cording to the procedure in this owner's manua l. Then, if the front
passenger air bag deactivation OFF indicato r light still does not turn on, install the
child-restraint system on the rear seat and consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon
as possible.
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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Constant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic system:
 
•Front air bag sensors
•Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)
•Side crash sensors
•Air bag modules
•Seat belt pretensioners
•Air bag/Seat belt pretensioner system warning light
•Related wiring
(With Front Passenger Occupa nt Classification System)
•Driver seat slide position sensor
•Front passenger occupant classification sensor
•Front passenger occupant classification module
•Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light
 
The diagnostic module continuously monitors the system's readin ess. This begins when the
ignition is switched ON and contin ues while the vehicle is being driven.
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To use the auxiliary key, pull out the
auxiliary key from th e transmitter while
pressing the knob.
Knob
Keyless Entry System
This system uses the key buttons to
remotely lock and unlock the doors and
the liftgate, and opens/closes the liftgate.
The system can start the engine without
having to take the key out of your purse or
pocket.
Operating the theft-deterrent system is
also possible on theft-deterrent
system-equipped vehicles.
 
System malfunctions or warnings are
indicated by the following warning lights
or beeps.
For vehicles with the type A instrument
cluster, check the displayed message for
more information and, if necessary, have
the vehicle inspected at an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer, according to the indication.
•KEY Warning Light (Red)
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on
page 4-42.
•Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
Refer to Ignition Not Switched Off
(STOP) Warning Beep on page 7-64.
•Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Refer to Key Removed from Vehicle
Warning Beep on page 7-64.
If you have a problem with the key,
consult an expert repairer, we recommend
an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
 
If your key is lost or stolen, consult an
Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as
possible for a replacement and to make the
lost or stolen k ey inoperative.
Before Driving
Keys
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CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
NOTE
•The keyless entry system operation may
vary due to local conditions.
•The keyless entry system is fully
operational (door/liftgate lock/unlock)
when the ignition is switched off. The
system does not operate if the ignition is
switched to any position other than off.
•If the key does not operate when
pressing a button or the operational
range becomes too small, the battery
may be weak. To install a new battery,
refer to Key Battery Replacement (page
6-41).
•Battery life is about one year. Replace
the battery with a new one if the KEY
indicator light (green) flashes in the
instrument cluster (for vehicles with a
type A instrument cluster (page 4-42),
messages are displayed in the
instrument cluster). Replacing the
battery about once a year is
recommended because the KEY warning
light/indicator light may not illuminate
or flash depending on the rate of battery
depletion.
•Additional keys can be obtained at an
Authorised Mazda Repairer. Up to 6
keys can be used with the keyless
functions per vehicle. Bring all keys to
an Authorised Mazda Repairer when
additional keys are required.
▼Tr a n s m i t t e r
Operation buttons
Operation indicator light
NOTE
•The headlights turn on/off by operating
the transmitter. Refer to Leaving Home
Light on page 4-67.
•(With theft-deterrent system)
The hazard warning lights flash when
the theft-deterrent system is armed or
turned off.
Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page
3-49.
•(With the advanced keyless function
(European models))
The setting can be changed so that a
beep sound is heard for confirmation
when the doors and the liftgate are
locked/unlocked using the key.
(With the advanced keyless function
(Except European models))
A beep sound can be heard for
confirmation when the doors and the
liftgate are locked/unlocked using the
key. If you prefer, the beep sound can be
turned off.
Before Driving
Keys
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