
If the front passenger occupant classification sensor is normal, both indicator lights turn on
when the ignition is switched ON . The lights turn off after a few seconds. Then, the
indicator lights turn on or off under the following conditions:
Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off con dition chart
Condition detected by the front
passenger occupant classifica- tion system Front passenger air
bag deactivation indi- cator light Front passenger front
and side air bags Front passenger seat
belt pretensioner sys- tem
Empty (Not occupied)
Deactivated Deactivated
A child is seated in a child-re-
straint system
*1Deactivated Deactivated
Adult
*2
Turns off after a short period of time. Ready
Ready
*1 The occupant classification sensor may not detect a child seat ed on the seat, in a child-restraint system, or a
junior seat depending on the ch ild's physical size and seated posture.
*2 If a smaller adult sits on the front passenger seat, the sensors might detect the person as being a child
depending on the person's physique.
The curtain air bag is ready for inflating regardless of what the front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light on/ off condition chart indicates.
If both of the front pa ssenger air bag deactivation indicator l ights do not turn on for a
specified period of time when the ignition is switched ON or they do not turn on as
indicated in the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart, do
not allow an occupant to sit in the front passenger seat and co nsult an Authorised Mazda
Repairer as soon as possible. The system may not work properly in an accident.
WA R N I N G
Do not allow an occupant in the front passenger's seat to sit with a posture which makes it
difficult for the front passenger occupant classification sensor to detect the occupant
correctly:
Sitting in the front passenger's seat with a posture which makes it difficult for the front
passenger occupant
classification sensor to detect the occupant correctly is dangerous. If the
front passenger occupant classification sensor cannot detect the occupant sitting on the front
passenger's seat correctly, the front passeng er front and side air bags and pretensioner
system may not operate (non-deploy) or they may operate (deploy) accidentally. The front
passenger will not have the supplementary prot ection of the air bags or the accidental
operation (deployment) of the air bags could result in serious injury or death.
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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.
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•If the front passenger air bag deactivation OFF indicator light turns on when an occupant
is seated directly in the front passenger seat, have the passenger re-adjust their posture by
sitting with their feet on the floor, and th en re-fastening the seat belt. If the front
passenger air bag deactivation OFF indicator light remains turned on, move the
passenger to the rear seat. If sitting in th e rear seat is not possible, slide the front
passenger seat as far back as possible. Consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as
possible.
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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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Hazardous Driving
WA R N I N G
Be extremely careful if it is necessary to
downshift on slippery surfaces:
Downshifting into lower gear while driving
on slippery surfaces is dangerous. The
sudden change in tyre speed could cause
the tyres to skid. This could lead to loss of
vehicle control and an accident.
Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed and
abrupt manoeuvres when driving this
vehicle:
Sharp turns, excessive speed and abrupt
manoeuvring of this vehicle are dangerous
as it could result in the increased risk of loss
of vehicle control, vehicle roll-over,
personal injury or death.
This vehicle has a higher centre of gravity.
Vehicles with a higher centre of gravity
such as utility vehicles handle differently
than vehicles with a lower centre of gravity.
Utility vehicles are not designed for
cornering at high speeds any more than
low profile sports cars are designed to
perform satisfactorily under off-road
conditions.
In addition, utility vehicles have a
significantly higher rollover rate than other
types of vehicles.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seat belt.
When driving on ice or in water, snow,
mud, sand, or similar hazards:
•Be cautious and allow extra distance for
braking.
•Avoid sudden braking and sudden
manoeuvring.
•Do not pump the brakes. Continue to
press down on the brake pedal.
Refer to Antilock Brake System (ABS)
on page 4-90.
•If you get stuck, select a lower gear and
accelerate slowly. Do not spin the front
wheels.
•For more traction in starting on slippery
surfaces such as ice or packed snow, use
sand, rock salt, cha ins, carpeting, or
other nonslip material under the front
wheels.
NOTE
Use snow chains only on the front wheels.
Before Driving
Driving Tips
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This is for improved exhaust gas
purification and does not indicate any
parts defect.
1. Make sure you are carrying the key.
2. Occupants should fasten their seat belts.
3. Make sure the parking brake is on.
4. Continue to press the brake pedal firmly until the engine has completely
started.
5. (Manual transaxle)
Continue to press the clutch pedal
firmly until the engine has completely
started.
(Automatic transaxle)
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must
restart the engine while the vehicle is
moving, shift into neutral (N).
NOTE
•(Manual transaxle)
The starter will not operate if the
clutch pedal is not depressed
sufficiently.
•(Automatic transaxle)
The starter will not operate if the
selector lever is not in P or N and
the brake pedal is not depressed
sufficiently.
6. Verify that the KEY indicator light
(green) (if equipped ) in the instrument
cluster and the push button start
indicator light (green) illuminate.
Indicator light
Push button start
NOTE
•If the push button start indicator
light (green) flashes, make sure that
the key is being carried (for vehicles
with a type A instrument cluster
(page 4-42), messages are
displayed in the instrument cluster).
•If the push button start indicator
light (green) flashes with the key
being carried, touch the key to the
push button start and start the
engine (for vehicles with a type A
instrument cluster (page 4-42),
messages are displayed in the
instrument cluster). Refer to Engine
Start Function When Key Battery is
Dead on page 4-9.
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•(Manual transaxle vehicle with
i-stop function)
If the engine has stopped due to
stalling, it can be restarted by
depressing the clutch pedal within 3
seconds of the engine stopping.
The engine cannot be restarted even
if the clutch pedal is depressed under
the following conditions:
•The driver's door is open.
•The driver's seat belt is
unfastened.
•The clutch pedal is not released
completely after the engine stalled.
•The clutch pedal is depressed with
the engine not stopped completely.
▼Engine Start Function When Key
Battery is Dead
CAUTION
When starting the engine by holding the
transmitter over the push button start due
to a dead key battery or a malfunctioning
key, be careful not to allow the following,
otherwise the signal from the key will not
be received correctly and the engine may
not start.
Metal parts of other keys or metal objects
touch the key.
Spare keys or keys for other vehicles
equipped with an immobilizer system
touch or come near the key.
Devices for electronic purchases, or
security passage touch or come near the
key.
If the engine cannot be started due to a
dead key battery, the engine can be started
using the following procedure:
1. Continue to depress the brake pedal firmly until the engine has completely
started.
2. (Manual transaxle)
Continue to depress the clutch pedal
firmly until the engine has completely
started.
3. Verify that the push button start
indication light (green) flashes.
4. Touch the push button start using the
backside of the ke y (as shown) while
the push button start indicator light
(green) flashes.
Push button start
Indicator light
Key
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Start/Stop Engine
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Operation conditions
When the system is operable
Under the following conditions, engine idling stops and the i-stop indicator light (green)
turns on.
•(SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)
The engine is warmed up.
•(SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
•The engine is not cold.
•The fuel injection amount learning, which is performed periodic ally and automatically,
is not being performed.
•The engine has been started and the vehicle is driven for a cer tain period.
•The engine is started with the bonnet closed.
•The battery is in good condition.
•All doors, liftgate, and bonnet are closed.
•The driver's seat belt is fastened.
•The air conditioner is not operating with the airflow mode dial in the position.
•(Automatic air-conditioning)
•The temperature setting dial of the air conditioner is in a position other than maximum
heating or maximum cooling (A/C ON) position.
•The vehicle's interior temperature and the set temperature for the air conditioner are
nearly the same.
•The i-stop warning light (ambe r) is not turned on/flashing.
•The keyless entry & push button start system functions are norm al.
•The brake vacuum is sufficiently high.
•The steering wheel is not being operated.
•(Manual transaxle)
•The vehicle speed is 3 km/h (1.8 mph) or less.
•The shift lever is in the neutral position.
•The clutch pedal is not depressed.
•(Automatic transaxle)
•The vehicle is stopped.
•The selector lever is in the D or M position (not in second gea r fixed mode).
•The automatic transaxle fluid has warmed up sufficiently.
•The automatic transaxle fluid temperature is not abnormally hig h.
•The steering wheel is almost in the straight-ahead position (idling may not stop even
with the steering wheel in the st raight-ahead position if force is applied to the steering
wheel. Release t he force applied to the steering wheel to stop engine idling).
•The vehicle is stopped by depressing the brake pedal.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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