2–12
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
*Some models.
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 fl ip forward faster than on a fl at
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.
(Folding the left seatback) Be careful when operating the remote
handle with the center seatback folded
down. If a person sitting in the right
rear seat places a hand on the center
seatback, it could be pinched by a
seatback or seat component causing
injury.
Using the lever
1. (With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-15 .
2. Pull the lever and fold the seatback forward.
Folding only center seatback
Using remote handle
*
1. (With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-15 .
2. If the center head restraint is in the position for use, store it.
3. After checking that the center seat is clear, open the liftgate and pull the
inside remote handle on the left side of
the liftgate compartment.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
WARNING
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 fl ips 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
diffi cult to see from the rear of the
vehicle. Operating (pulling) the remote
handle without checking could cause
injury to a person when a seatback
suddenly fl ips 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 fl ip forward faster than on a fl at
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.
Using strap
1. (With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-15 .
2. If the center head restraint is in the position for use, store it.
3. Pull the strap on the back of the seatback to fold the seatback forward.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Do not operate a vehicle with a damaged seat belt: Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. An accident could damage the belt webbing
of the seat belt in use. A damaged seat belt cannot provide adequate protection in a
collision. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use during an
accident before they are used again.
Have your seat belts changed immedia tely if the pretensioner or load limiter has been
expended: Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer immediately inspect the seat belt pretensioners
and air bags after any collision. Like the air bags, the seat belt pretensioners and load
limiters will only function once and must be replaced after any collision that caused them
to deploy. A seat belt with an expended pretensioner or load limiter is still better than
wearing no seat belt at all; however, if the seat belt pretensioners and load limiters are
not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase.
Positioning the Shoulder Portion of the Seat Belt: Improper positioning of the shoulder portion of the seat belt is dangerous. Always make
sure the shoulder portion of the seat belt is positioned across your shoulder and near your
neck, but never under your arm, on your neck, or on your upper arm.
Positioning the Lap Portion of the Seat Belt: The lap portion of the seat belt worn too high is dangerous. In a collision, this would
concentrate the impact force directly on the abdominal area, causing serious injury. Wear
the lap portion of the belt snugly and as low as possible.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is signifi cantly more likely to die than a person
wearing a seat belt.
CAUTION
Belt retraction may become diffi cult 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 6-63 ).
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Before Driving
Driving Tips
Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, fl ares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to check
the following:
Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the
radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on page 6-25 .
Inspect the battery and its cables. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
Use an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that the
vehicle will be driven in (page 6-23 ).
Inspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.
Use washer fl uid made with antifreeze—
but do not use engine coolant antifreeze
for washer fl uid (page 6-27 ).
NOTE
Remove snow before driving. Snow left
on the windshield 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
windshield.
Never use warm or hot water for
removing snow or ice from windows and
mirrors as it could result in the glass
cracking.
Drive slowly. Braking performance
can be adversely affected if snow or
ice adheres to the brake components. If
this situation occurs, drive the vehicle
slowly, releasing the accelerator pedal
and lightly applying the brakes several
times until the brake performance
returns to normal.
Snow Tires
Use snow tires on all four wheels
Do not go faster than 120 km/h (75 mph)
while driving with snow tires. In fl ate snow
tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm
2 , 4.3 psi) more
than recommended on the tire pressure
label (driver's door frame), but never
more than the maximum cold-tire pressure
shown on the tires.
Except Mexico
The vehicle is originally equipped with
all season radials designed to be used all
year around. In some extreme climates you
may fi nd it necessary to replace them with
snow tires during the winter months to
further improve traction on snow and ice
covered roads.
Mexico
The vehicle is originally equipped with
summer tires designed for optimum
traction on wet and dry roads. If your
vehicle is to be used on snow and ice
covered roads, Mazda recommends that
you replace the tires originally equipped
on your vehicle with snow tires during the
winter months.
WARNING
Use only the same size and type tires
(snow, radial, or non-radial) on all four
wheels: Using tires diff erent in size or type is
dangerous. Your vehicle's handling
could be greatly aff ected and result in
an accident.
CAUTION
Check local regulations before using
studded tires.
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Average Fuel Economy
The average fuel economy is calculated
every minute from the total traveled
distance on the trip meter and the total
fuel consumption, and the average fuel
economy for either TRIP A or TRIP B is
displayed.
The average fuel economy and trip
meters can be reset by pressing the INFO
switch for 1.5 s or more while in each
mode. After the data is cleared, the fuel
consumption is recalculated and the
- - - L/100 km (- - - mpg) for the one
minute prior to it being displayed is
indicated.
Current Fuel Economy
This displays the current fuel economy
by calculating the amount of fuel
consumption and the distance traveled.
Maintenance Monitor
The following maintenance period
notifi cations can be displayed by turning
the Maintenance Monitor on.
Scheduled Maintenance Tire Rotation Oil Change
For the setting method and indications
for the maintenance monitor, refer to the
Maintenance Monitor.
Refer to Maintenance Monitor on page
6-16 .
The maintenance monitor displays the
information when the ignition is switched
ON.
NOTE
This function is inoperable while the
vehicle is being driven.
Message display
When the remaining time or the distance
approaches 0, a message is displayed each
time the ignition is switched ON.
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or fl ash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Warning Page
Brake System Warning Indication/Warning Light *1*2
7-23
ABS Warning Light *1 Electronic
Brake Force Distribution
System Warning 7-23
ABS warning 7-26
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light *1
7-23
Engine Oil Warning Light *1
7-23
(Red) * High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Indication/Warning Light *1
7-23
* Power Steering Malfunction Indication/Malfunction Indicator Light *1
7-23
* Master Warning Indication/Warning Light *1
7-26
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Indication/Warning Light *1
7-26
(Red) * Brake Pedal Operation Demand Warning Light *1 Flashing
4-75
Buzzer & Flashing 7-26
Check Engine Light *1
7-26
* Automatic Transaxle Warning Indication/Warning Light *1
7-26
* AWD Warning Indication/Warning Light *1
7-26
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light *1
7-26
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Wrench Indicator Light *
When the ignition is switched ON, the
wrench indicator light turns on and then
turns off after a few seconds.
The wrench indicator light turns on under
the following conditions:
When the preset maintenance period has
arrived.
When it’s time to replace the engine oil.
Refer to Maintenance Monitor on page
6-16 .
Low Engine Coolant Temperature
Indicator Light (Blue) *
The light illuminates continuously when
the engine coolant temperature is low and
turns off after the engine is warm.
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When Driving
i-ACTIV AWD
*Some models.
i-ACTIV AWD Operation *
AWD 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 4-33 .
WARNING
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 fi re.
AWD Driving
WARNING
Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed and
abrupt maneuvers when driving this
vehicle: Sharp turns, excessive speed and
abrupt maneuvering of this vehicle
is 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 center of
gravity. Vehicles with a higher center
of gravity such as utility and AWD
vehicles handle diff erently than
vehicles with a lower center of gravity.
Utility and AWD vehicles are not
designed for cornering at high speeds
any more than low profi le sports cars
are designed to perform satisfactorily
under off -road conditions. In addition,
utility vehicles have a signifi cantly
higher rollover rate than other types of
vehicles.
Drive carefully when the vehicle is
loaded by lowering vehicle speed and
applying the brakes earlier: Abrupt maneuvering and sudden
braking when driving a loaded vehicle
is dangerous as the driving behavior of
a vehicle with a high center of gravity
is diff erent when it is loaded compared
to when it is not, and could result in the
loss of vehicle control and an accident.
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