NOTE
When you fold down the left seatback, the
centre seatback folds down at the same
time.
Using remote handle
*
1.(With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-14.
2. After checking that the rear seats are
clear, open the liftgate and lower the
seatback you want to fold down using
the remote handle.
When folding the left side, operate the
outer part of the remote handle.
WA R N I N G
Always remove the child-restraint system
from the rear seat before operating the
remote handle for the rear seat:
Operating the remote handle while a
rear-facing child-restraint system is in the
rear seat is dangerous. It could cause injury
to a child seated in the child-restraint
system when the seatback suddenly flips
forward.
Make sure there is nobody in the rear seat
area before operating (pulling) the remote
handle:
Not checking the rear seat area for persons
before folding the seatbacks with the strap/
remote handle is dangerous. The rear seat
area is difficult to see from the rear of the
vehicle. Operating (pulling) the remote
handle without checking could cause injury
to a person when a se atback suddenly flips
forward.
CAUTION
Before folding the seatbacks down with
the remote handle, make sure there is no
cup in a rear cup holder. Folding the
seatbacks with the remote handle while
a cup is in the cup holder could soil or
damage the seat bottom and seatback.
Be careful of the following when using
the remote handle:
On a downward slope, the seatback
could flip forward faster than on a flat
surface.
On an upward slope, the seatback may
not fold down. When the seatbacks
cannot be folded down with the
remote handle, pull the rear seatback
forward from inside the vehicle.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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CAUTION
Belt retraction may become difficult if the belts and rings are soiled, so try to keep them clean.
For more details about cleaning the seat belts, refer to "Seat Belt Maintenance" (page 6-67).
Ring
▼Pregnant Women and Persons wi
th Serious Medical Conditions
Pregnant women should always wear seat belts. Ask your doctor f or specific
recommendations.
The lap belt should be worn SNUGL Y AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIPS.
The shoulder belt should be worn across your shoulder properly, but never across the
stomach area.
Persons with serious medical conditions also should wear seat b elts. Check with your doctor
for any special instructions regarding specific medical conditi ons.
▼Emergency Locking Mode
When the seat belt is fastened,
it will always be in the emergency locking mode.
In the emergency locking mode, the belt remains comfortable on the occupant and the
retractor will lock in position during a collision.
If the belt is locked and cannot be pulled out, retract the belt once, and then try pulling it out
slowly. If this fails, pull the belt strongly one time and loos en, then pull it out again slowly.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
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Rocking the Vehicle
WA R N I N G
Do not spin the wheels at high speed, and
do not allow anyone to stand behind a
wheel when pushing the vehicle:
When the vehicle is stuck, spinning the
wheels at high speed is dangerous. The
spinning tyre could overheat and explode.
This could cause serious injuries.
CAUTION
Too much rocking may cause engine
overheating, transaxle failure, and tyre
damage.
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from
snow, sand or mud, depress the accelerator
slightly and slowly move the shift lever/
selector lever from 1 (D) to R.
Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tyre
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper leads, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer to check the
following:
•Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the
radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on page 6-29.
•Inspect the ba ttery and its leads. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
•Use an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that the
vehicle will be driven in (page 6-25).
•Inspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.
•Use washer fluid made with
antifreeze―but do not use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer fluid (page
6-32).
NOTE
•Remove snow before driving. Snow left
on the windscreen is dangerous as it
could obstruct vision.
•Do not apply excessive force to a
window scraper when removing ice or
frozen snow on the mirror glass and
windscreen.
•Never use warm or hot water for
removing snow or ice from windows and
mirrors as it could result in the glass
cracking.
Before Driving
Driving Tips
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SignalWarning Page
ABS Warning Light*1
Electronic Brake
Force Distribu- tion System
Wa r n i n g 7-43
ABS warning 7-46
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-43
Engine Oil Warning Light*17-43
(Red) High Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Indication/Warning Light
*17-43
Power Steering Malfunction Indication/Malfunction Indicator Light*17-43
Master Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-46
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-46
(Red)
*Brake Pedal Operation Demand Warning Light*1
Flashing
4-84
Buzzer & Flash- ing
7-46
Check Engine Light*17-46
*Automatic Transaxle Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-46
*4WD Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-46
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light*17-46
*Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light*1
Flashing
7-46
Turns on 7-53
(Amber/White)
*KEY Warning Indication Amber
7-46
White 7-53
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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i-ACTIV AWD Operation*
4WD provides excellent drivability on
snow-covered and ice-packed roads, sand
and mud, as well as on steep slopes and
other slippery surfaces.
A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Warning Indication/Warning
Lights on page 4-42.
WA R N I N G
Never spin a wheel that is off the ground:
Spinning a wheel that is off the ground as a
result of the vehicle being stuck or in a
ditch is dangerous. The drive assembly
could be seriously damaged which could
lead to an accident or could even lead to
overheating, oil leakage, and a fire.
▼ 4WD Driving
This vehicle has not been designed for the
purpose of off-road driving or rallies. Do
not attempt to drive over uneven or rocky
surfaces, or across rivers.
Although this vehicle is equipped with
4WD, acceleration, steering and braking
operations should be conducted in the
same manner as with a non-4WD vehicle,
with the emphasis placed on safe driving.
▼Tyres and Tyre Chains
The condition of the tyres plays a large
role in the performance of the vehicle.
Moreover, to prevent adverse effects to the
drive assembly, please note the following:
Ty r e s
•When replacing tyres, always replace all
front and rear tyres
at the same time.
•All tyres must be of the same size,
manufacture, brand and tread pattern.
Pay particular attention when equipping
snow or other types of winter tyres.
•Do not mix tread-worn tyres with
normal tyres.
•Inspect tyre inflation pressures at the
specified periods adjust to the specified
pressures.
NOTE
Check the tyre inflation pressure label
attached to driver's door frame for the
correct tyre inflation pressure.
•Make sure to equip the vehicle with
genuine wheels of the specified size, on
all wheels. With 4WD, the system is
calibrated for all four wheels being of
the same dimensions.
Ty r e c h a i n s
•Install tyre chains to the front tyres.
•Do not use tyre chains on the rear
wheels.
•Do not drive the vehicle faster than 30
km/h (19 mph) with the tyre chains
installed.
•Do not drive the vehicle with tyre chains
on road conditions other than snow or
ice.
▼ To w i n g
If the vehicle requires towing, have it
towed with all four wheels completely off
the ground.
Refer to Towing Description on page 7-
39.
When Driving
i-ACTIV AWD
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*3 Flexible setting is factory preset for some countries in Europ e. Consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer for
details. Flexible setting can be s et if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following conditions
apply.
a) Purpose of vehicle use is poli ce car, taxi or driving school car.
b) Driving in dusty conditions
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
Once the flexible maintenance is selected, the vehicle calculat es the remaining oil life based on engine
operating conditions and lets you know when an oil change is du e by illuminating the wrench indicator light in
the instrument cluster.
Reset the engine oil data wheneve r replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/wrench indicator light
display.
*4 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the followin g conditions, replace the engine oil and oil filter at
every 10,000 km (6,250 miles) or shorter.
a) Purpose of vehicle use is poli ce car, taxi or driving school car.
b) Driving in dusty conditions
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
d) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regul arly at short distance only
e) Driving in extremely hot conditions
f) Driving in mountainous conditions continually
*5 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the followin g conditions, replace the engine oil and oil filter at
every 5,000 km (3,125 miles) or 6 months.
a) Purpose of vehicle use is poli ce car, taxi or driving school car.
b) Driving in dusty conditions
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
d) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regul arly at short distance only
e) Driving in extremely hot conditions
f) Driving in mountainous conditions continually
*6 For SKYACTIV-D 2.2, r eset the engine oil data whenever replaci ng the engine oil regardless of the message/
wrench indicator light display.
*7 Implement the fuel injection amount correction.*8 Drain water in the fuel system if the indicator lights is ON.*9 Also inspect the air conditioner drive belts, if installed.
If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, inspect the drive belts at every
20,000 km (12,500 miles) or 12 months .
a) Driving in dusty conditions
b) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
c) Driving for long period in col d temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
d) Driving in extremely hot conditions
e) Driving in mountainous conditions continually
*10 Use of FL-22 is recommended wh en replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than FL-22 may
cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.
*11 Inspect the battery electrolyte level, specific gravity and o uter appearance. The sealed battery only requires an
outer appearance inspection.
*12 If the brakes are used extensi vely (for example, continuous hard driving or mountain driving) or if the vehicle
is operated in extreme ly humid climates, replace the brake flui d annually.
*13 If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be replaced.*14 Tyre rotation is recommended every 10,000 km (6,250 miles).*15 Check the tyre repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the
tyre repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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Chart symbols:
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, re pair, adjust, fill up, or replac e if necessary.
R: Replace
C: Clean
T: Tighten
D: Drain
Remarks:
*1 Also inspect the air conditi oner drive belts, if installed.
If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, inspect the drive belts at every
10,000 km or shorter.
a) Driving in dusty conditions
b) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
c) Driving for long period in col d temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
d) Driving in extremely hot conditions
e) Driving in mountainous conditions continually
*2 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the followin g conditions, replace the engine oil and oil filter at
every 10,000 km or shorter.
a) Purpose of vehicle use is poli ce car, taxi or driving school car.
b) Driving in dusty conditions
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
d) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regul arly at short distance only
e) Driving in extremely hot conditions
f) Driving in mountainous conditions continually
*3 If the vehicle is operated in v ery dusty or sandy areas, clean and if necessary, replace the air filter more often
than the recommended intervals.
*4 Use of FL-22 is recommended wh en replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than FL-22 may
cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.
*5 Inspect the battery electrolyte level, specific gravity and ou ter appearance. The sealed battery only requires an
outer appearance inspection.
*6 If the brakes are used extensiv ely (for example, continuous hard driving or mountain driving) or if the vehicle
is operated in extreme ly humid climates, replace the brake flui d annually.
*7 If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be replaced.*8 Check the tyre repair fluid expiration date every year when pe rforming the periodic maintenance. Replace the
tyre repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.
Russia/Belarus/Azerbaijan/Kazakh stan (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV- G 2.5)
Maintenance IntervalNumber of months or kilometres, whichever comes first.
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144
×1000 km 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180
Drive belts
*1IIIIIIIIIIII
Engine oil Flexible
*2Replace when indicator is ON. (Max interval:12 months or
15,000 km)
Other than
flexible
*3RRRRRRRRRRRR
Azerbaijan
*4Replace every 5,000 km or 6 months.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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*4 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil at every 2,500
km or 3 months.
a) Purpose of vehicle use is police car, taxi or driving school car.
b) Driving in dusty conditions
c) Extended periods of idli ng or low speed operation
d) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regul arly at short distance only
e) Driving in extremely hot conditions
f) Driving in mountainous conditions continually
*5 If the vehicle is operated prim arily under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil filter at every
5,000 km or 6 months.
a) Purpose of vehicle use is police car, taxi or driving school car.
b) Driving in dusty conditions
c) Extended periods of idli ng or low speed operation
d) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regul arly at short distance only
e) Driving in extremely hot conditions
f) Driving in mountainous conditions continually
*6 Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than FL-22 may
cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.
*7 If the vehicle is operated in v ery dusty or sandy areas, clean the air filter at every 7,500 km or 6 months.*8 Inspect the battery electrolyte level, specific gravity and outer appearance. The sealed battery only requires an
outer appearance inspection.
*9 If the brakes are used extensively (for example, continuous ha rd driving or mountain driving) or if the vehicle
is operated in extremely humid c limates, replace the brake fluid annually.
*10 If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be replaced.*11 Tyre rotation is recommended every 10,000 km.*12 Check the tyre repair fluid e xpiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the
tyre repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.
Russia/Belarus (SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometres, whichever comes first.
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144
×1000 km 102030405060708090100110120
Drive belts
*1IIII
Engine oil & filter Flexible
*2Replace when indicator is ON. (Max interval:12 months or
10,000 km)
Other than
flexible
*3*4RRRRRRRRRRRR
Fuel filter Russia
Replace every 60,000 km.
Belarus RR RR
Fuel injection system
*5IIII
Air filter
*6CCRCCRCCRCCR
Cooling system IIIIII
Engine coolant
*7Replace at first 200,000 km or 10 years; after that, every 100,000 km or 5 years.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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