2018 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA child restraint

WA R N I N G
Do not seat a child in a child-restraint
system on the passenger seat if the
passenger air bag deactivation indicator
light does not illuminate (With Passenger
Occupant Classification System):
Seating a child in a child-restraint system
installed on the passenger seat with the
passenger air bag deactivation indicator
light not illuminated is dangerous. If this
indicator light does not illuminate, this
means that the passenger front and side air
bags, and seat belt pretensioner are ready
for deployment. If an accident were to
deploy an air bag, a child in a
child-restraint system sitting in the
passenger seat could be seriously injured or
killed. If the indicator light does not
illuminate after seating a child in a
child-restraint system on the passenger
seat consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
as soon as possible.
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Child Restraint
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If your vehicle is also equipped with a passenger occupant classification system, refer
to the Passenger Occupant Classification System (page 2-40) for details.
If your vehicle is equipped with a passenger occupant classification system, the passenger
air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates for a specifie d time after the ignition is
switched ON.


Small children mu st be protected by a child-restraint system as stipulated by law in every
state and province. In certain s tates and provinces, larger children must use a child-restraint
system (page 2-15).

Carefully consider which child-restraint system is necessary fo r your child and follow the
installation directions in this Owner's Manual as well as the c hild-restraint system
manufacturer's instructions.
Do not use a child-restraint system which employs an upper teth er because there is no
appropriate means to anchor the tether.
WA R N I N G
Seat belts must be worn in air bag equipped vehicles:
Depending only on the air bags for protection during an accident is dangerous. Alone, air
bags may not prevent serious injuries. The appr opriate air bags can be expected to inflate
only in the first accident, such as frontal, near frontal or side collisions that are at least
moderate. Vehicle occupants shou ld always wear seat belts.

Always make sure the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light is illuminated when
using a child-restraint system (With Passenger Occupant Classification System):
Seating a child in a child-restraint system that is installed on the passenger seat with the
passenger air bag deactivation indicator light not illuminated is extremely dangerous. In an
accident, an air bag could inflate and cause seri ous injuries or even death to the child seated
in the child-restraint system. Always make su re the passenger air bag deactivation indicator
light is illuminated.
Refer to Occupant Classification System on page 2-40.
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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(Mexico)
This warning label reminds you not to put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the
passenger seat at any time.

Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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Passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart
Condition detected by the pas-
senger occupant classification system Passenger air bag de-
activation indicator light Passenger front and
side air bags Passenger seat belt
pretensioner system
Empty (Not occupied) On Deactivated Deactivated
A child is seated in a child-re-
straint system
*1On Deactivated Deactivated
Adult
*2Off 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 passenger seat, the sensors might detect the person as being a child depending on
the person's physique.
If the passenger air bag deactivat ion indicator light does not turn on when the ignition is
switched ON and does not turn on as indicated in the passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light on/off condition chart, do not allow an occupan t to sit in the passenger seat
and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer 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 passenger's seat to sit with a posture which makes it difficult
for the passenger occupant classification sensor to detect the occupant correctly:
Sitting in the passenger's seat with a posture which makes it difficult for the passenger
occupant classification sensor to detect the occupant correctly is dangerous. If the passenger
occupant classification sensor cannot detect the occupant sitting on the passenger's seat
correctly, the passenger front and side air ba gs and pretensioner system may not operate
(non-deploy) or they may operate (deploy) a ccidentally. The passenger will not have the
supplementary protection of the air bags or th e accidental operation (deployment) of the air
bags could result in serious injury or death.
Under the following conditions, the passenger occu pant classification sensor cannot detect a
passenger sitting on the passenger's seat co rrectly and the deployment/non-deployment of
the air bags cannot be controlled as indicated in the passenger air bag deactivation indicator
light on/off condition chart. For example:
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A passenger is seated as shown in the following
figure:
Luggage or other items placed under the passenger seat or between the passenger seat and
driver seat that push up the passenger seat bottom.
 An object, such as a seat cushion, is put on the passenger's seat or between the passenger's
back and the seatback.
 A seat cover is put on the passenger's seat.
 Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint system.
 The seat is washed.
 Liquids are spilled on the seat.
 The passenger seat is moved backward, pushin g into luggage or other items placed behind
it.
 Luggage or other items are placed between the passenger seat and driver seat.
 An electric device is put on the passenger's seat.
 An additional electrical device , such as a seat warmer is installed to the surface of the
passenger seat.
The passenger front and side air bags and seat be lt pretensioner systems will deactivate if the
passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on.
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CAUTION
To assure proper deployment of the front air bag and to prevent damage to the sensor in
the seat cushion:
 Do not place sharp objects on the seat cushion or leave heavy luggage on them.
 Do not spill any liquids on the seats or under the seats.
 To allow the sensors to function pr operly, always perform the following:
 Adjust the seats as far back as possible an d 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.
NOTE
The system requires about 10 seconds to alternate between turning the passenger front
and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system on or off.
The passenger air bag deactivation indicato r light may turn on repeatedly if luggage or
other items are put on the passenger seat, or if the temperature of the vehicle's interior
changes suddenly.
The passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may turn on for 10 seconds if the
electrostatic capacity on the passenger seat changes.
The air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning light might turn on if the passenger
seat receives a severe impact.
If the passenger air bag deactivation indicato r light does not turn on after installing a
child-restraint system on the passenger seat, first, re-install your child-restraint system
according to the procedure in this owner's manual. Then, if the passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light still does not turn on, and consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
If the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on when an occupant is seated
directly in the passenger seat, have the passenger re-adjust their posture by sitting with
their feet on the floor, and then re-fastening the seat belt. If the passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light remains turned on, slide the passenger seat as far back as
possible. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
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Index
Bluetooth® Hands-Free............. 5-110
Bluetooth® Preparation............... 5-97
Body Lubrication....... ....................... 6-27
Brakes
Brakes assist................................ 4-62
Foot brake....................................4-60
Pad wear indicator....................... 4-61
Parking brake........ .......................4-61
Warning light............................... 4-61
Break-In Period.......... ....................... 3-50
C
Capacities............................................ 9-5
Carbon Monoxide............................. 3-25
Cell Phones....................................... 8-20
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems.........................................2-19
Child-restraint precautions.......... 2-15
Child-restraint system
installation................................... 2-19
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table..........2-21
Installing child-restraint
systems.........................................2-23
Climate Control System...................... 5-4 Fully automatic type....................5-12
Gas specifications.......................... 9-6
Manual type................................... 5-7
Operating tips................................ 5-4
Vent operation................................5-5
Coming Home Light......................... 4-47
Console Box.................................... 5-146
Convertible Top Hardtop........................................ 3-40
Convertible Top (Soft Top)............... 3-35
Cruise Control................................... 4-98 Cruise control switch ...................4-98
Cruise main indication (white)/cruise
set indication (green)................... 4-99
Cruise main indicator light (amber)/
cruise set indicator light
(green)..........................................4-99
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display.............................................. 4-16
Cup Holder...................................... 5-142
Customer Assistance.... ....................... 8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination. ....................4-14
Daytime Running Lights................... 4-48
Defogger Mirror...........................................4-54
Rear window........... .................... 4-53
Dimensions.......................................... 9-5
Door Locks........................................ 3-11
Drive Selection..................................4-71
Driving In Flooded Ar ea...................3-54
Driving on Uneven Road.................. 3-56
Driving Tips Automatic transmission............... 4-43
Break-in period............................ 3-50
Driving in flooded a rea............... 3-54
Driving on uneven road...............3-56
Floor mat..................................... 3-51
Hazardous driving.. ..................... 3-51
Overloading............. .................... 3-55
Rocking the vehicle. .................... 3-52
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................. 3-50
Winter driving............................. 3-52
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)..... 4-66 DSC OFF indicator light............. 4-67
DSC OFF switch......................... 4-67
TCS/DSC indicator light............. 4-66
E
Emergency Starting
Push-starting................................ 7-26
Starting a flooded engine............ 7-26
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