2023 MAZDA MAZDA belt

A rear passenger steps on the front
passenger seat rails with their feet.
 Luggage or other items are placed on
the seatback or hung on the head
restraint.
 Heavy items are placed in the
seatback map pocket.
 The seat is washed.
 Liquids are spilled on the seat.
 The front passenger seat is moved
backward, pushing into luggage or
other items placed behind it.
 The front passenger seatback
contacts the rear seat.
 Luggage or other items are placed
between the front passenger seat
and driver seat.
 Any accessories which might increase
the total seated weight on the front
passenger seat are attached to the
front passenger seat.
CAUTION
To assure proper deployment of the
front air bag and to prevent damage
to the sensors in the front seat
bottoms:
 Do not place sharp objects on the
front seat bottoms or leave heavy
luggage on them.
 Do not spill any liquids on the
front seats or under the front seats.
 To allow the sensors to function
properly, always perform the
following:
 Adjust the front seats as far back as
possible and always sit upright
against the seatbacks with seat
belts worn properly.
If you place your child on the front
passenger seat, secure the
child-restraint system properly and
slide the front passenger seat as far
back as possible (page 2-46).
NOTE
The system requires about 10
seconds to alternate between turning
the front passenger front and side air
bags and knee air bags, and seat belt
pretensioner system on or off.
The front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light may
illuminate 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 indicator light may
illuminate for 10 seconds if the total
seated weight on the front passenger
seat changes.
The air bag/seat belt pretensioner
system warning light might illuminate
if the front passenger seat receives a
severe impact.
If the front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light does not
illuminate after installing a
child-restraint system on the front
passenger seat, first, re-install your
child-restraint system according to
the procedure in this owner's
manual. Then, if the front passenger
air bag deactivation indicator light
still does not illuminate, install the
child-restraint system on the rear seat
and consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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If the front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light
illuminates when an adult is seated
in the front 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 front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light still
illuminates, move the passenger to
the rear seat. If sitting in the rear seat
is not possible, slide the front
passenger seat as far back as
possible. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
▼Driver and Front Passenger Buckle
Switches
The buckle switches on the front seat
belts detect whether or not the front
seat belts are securely fastened and
further control the deployment of the
air bags.
Constant Monitoring
▼ 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 Driver and Front Passenger
Occupant Classification System)
Driver seat slide position sensorFront passenger occupant
classification sensor
Front passenger occupantclassification module
Front passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light
Front passenger seat belt buckle
switch

The diagnostic module continuously
monitors the system's readiness. This
begins when the ignition is switched
ON and continues while the vehicle is
being driven.
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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This is for improved exhaust gaspurification and does not indicate
any parts defect.
Engine-starting is controlled by the
spark ignition system.
This system meets all Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment
Standard requirements regulating the
impulse electrical field strength of
radio noise.
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 depress the brake pedal firmly until the engine has
completely started.
5. (Manual transmission)
Continue to depress the clutch
pedal firmly until the engine has
completely started.
(Automatic transmission)
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you
must restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, shift into neutral
(N).
NOTE
(Manual transmission)
The starter will not operate if the
clutch pedal is not depressed
sufficiently.
(Automatic transmission)
The starter will not operate if the
selector lever is not in P or N
position and the brake pedal is
not depressed sufficiently.
6. Make sure that the KEY indicator
light (green) in the instrument
cluster and push button start
indicator light (green) turns on.
1. Indicator light
2. Push button start
NOTE
If the push button start indicator
light (green) flashes, make sure
that the key is being carried.
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.
Refer to Engine Start Function
When Key Battery is Dead on
page 4-8.
CAUTION
If the KEY warning indication (red)
is displayed, or the push button
start indicator light (amber) flashes,
this could indicate a problem with
the engine starting system. This may
prevent the engine from starting or
from switching the ignition to ACC
or ON.
Refer to KEY Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Red) on page
7-34.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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(When the vehicle is stopped by the
AUTOHOLD function)
1. When the brake pedal is depressedwhile the vehicle is being driven
and the vehicle comes to a stop,
the i-stop function will operate and
continue to operate even if the
brake is released (except when
driving in the R or M position
second gear fixed mode).
2. The engine restarts automatically when the accelerator pedal is
depressed with the selector lever in
the D/M position (not in second
gear fixed mode).
3. If the selector lever is in the N or P position, the engine does not
restart when the brake pedal is
released. The engine restarts when
the brake pedal is depressed again
or the selector lever is shifted to the
D, M (not in second gear fixed
mode) or the R position. (For the
purposes of safety, always keep the
brake pedal depressed when
shifting the selector lever while
engine idling is stopped.)
Engine idle stopping and restarting
while driving
(When not using MRCC with Stop &
Go function/TJA)
1. Engine idling stops when the
vehicle speed is about 20 km/h (12
mph) or slower after depressing the
brake pedal while driving the
vehicle (in D position).
2. The engine restarts automatically after releasing the brake pedal with
the selector lever in the D position.
(When using MRCC with Stop & Go
function/TJA)
1. Engine idling stops when the
vehicle has decelerated to about 20
km/h (12 mph) or slower while inheadway control using the MRCC
with Stop & Go function/TJA.
2. If it is necessary to accelerate while in headway control using the MRCC
with Stop & Go function/TJA, the
engine restarts automatically.
Operation conditions
Under the following conditions, engine
idling stops and the i-stop indicator
light (green) turns on.
The engine is warmed up.The engine has been started and the
vehicle is driven for a certain period.
The engine is started with the hood
closed.
All doors, liftgate/trunk lid, and
hood are closed.
The driver's seat belt is fastened.The air conditioner is not operating
with the airflow mode in the
position.The temperature setting dial of the
air conditioner is in a position other
than maximum heating or maximum
cooling (A/C ON) position.
(Automatic climate control system)
The vehicle's interior temperature
and the set temperature for the air
conditioner are nearly the same.
The i-stop warning light (amber) is
not turned on/flashing.
The keyless entry & push button start
system functions are normal.
The temperature and charge
condition of the M Hybrid battery is
within normal operating range.
The Integrated Starter-Generator
(ISG) is in good condition.
(While vehicle is stopped)
The selector lever is in the D or M
position (not in second gear fixed
mode).
The automatic transmission fluid
has warmed up sufficiently.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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Two minutes have elapsed since the
idling was stopped.
The M Hybrid battery power is
depleted.
(Engine idling is stopped while the
vehicle is stopped)
The accelerator pedal is depressed
with the selector lever in the D or
M (not in second gear fixed mode)
position.
The selector lever is shifted to the R
position.
The selector lever is shifted from N
or P position to D or M (not in
second gear fixed mode) position.
The steering wheel is operated
with the selector lever in the D or
M (not in second gear fixed mode)
position.
The selector lever is in the M
position and the second gear fixed
mode is selected.
The steering wheel is operated.(Engine idling is stopped while
driving)
The selector lever is in a position
other than the D position.
The accelerator pedal is depressed.Sport mode is selected.The steering wheel is operated.With the selector lever in the P or
N position, or the D/M range, the
driver's seat belt is unfastened, the
driver's door is opened, or the
hood is opened.
Selector lever is operated while
engine idling is stopped
If the selector lever is shifted from D or
M (not in second gear fixed mode)
position to N or P position while
engine idling is stopped, the engine
does not restart even when the brake
pedal is released. The engine will
restart if the brake pedal is depressed
again or the selector lever is shifted to
the D, M (not in second gear fixed
mode), or R position. (For the
purposes of safety, always keep the
brake pedal depressed when shifting
the selector lever.)
If the selector lever is shifted from the
D or M (not in second gear fixed
mode) to the N or P position, and the
driver's seat belt is unfastened or the
driver's door is opened, the engine
restarts.
Battery terminals have been
disconnected
Engine idling may not stop right after
the battery terminals have been
disconnected. In addition, if the
battery is replaced, the i-stop functions
must be verified. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ i-stop OFF Switch
When pressing the switch, the i-stop
function stops and the i-stop OFF
switch indicator light turns on. If the
switch is pressed again, the i-stop
function becomes operational and the
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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SignalWarning Refer to
*AWD Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-32
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Indication/Warning
Light*17-33
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Indication/Warning
Light*1
Flashing
7-33
Tu r n s o n 7-37
(Red) KEY Warning Indication/Warning Light
*17-34
(Amber)
*High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Indication/Warning
Light*17-35
i-ACTIVSENSE Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-35
Exterior Light Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-35
Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-35
Check Fuel Cap Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-36
Engine Oil Level Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-36
Seat Belt Warning Indication/Warning Light (Front seat) 7-36
(Red)Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat)
7-37
*Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication/Warning Light7-37
Door-Ajar Warning Indication
7-37
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Refer to
*Trunk lid-Ajar Warning Indication 7-37
*Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication7-37
Door-Ajar Warning Light
7-37
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few
seconds later or when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have
the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ Indication/Indicator Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify th
e user of the system operation status or a
system malfunction.
Signal Indicator Refer to
(Green)Seat Belt Indicator Light (Rear seat)
2-26
*Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light2-70
Security Indicator LightImmobilizer
System3-43
Theft-Deterrent System
3-44
Malfunction 7-34
(Green) KEY Indicator Light
4-5
(Green)
*i-stop Indicator Light4-16
Wrench Indication/Indicator Light*14-35
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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The engine is running.The driver's door is closed.Shift interlock release is enabled.The brake pedal is being depressed.
When performing the following
operations, shift interlock release can
be enabled/disabled.
1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Pull the EPB switch continuously for 4 seconds or longer.
3. Release the EPB switch once and then pull it again continuously for 4
seconds or longer within 3 seconds.
(Switching from disable to enable
shift interlock release)
When shift interlock release is
enabled, a sound is activated 2
times and the EPB switch indicator
changes to fast flashing , and flashes
for 3 seconds.
(Switching from enable to disable
shift interlock release)
When shift interlock release is
disabled, a sound is activated 2
times and the EPB switch indicator
light changes to slow flashing, and
flashes for 4 seconds.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched OFF,
the system setting before it was
turned off is maintained.
(Accelerator interlock release)
If the accelerator pedal is depressed
with the parking brake applied and all
of the following conditions met, the
parking brake is released automatically.
When the parking brake is released,
the EPB indicator light in the
instrument cluster and the EPB switch
indicator light turn off.
The engine is running.The driver's door is closed.The driver's seat belt is fastened.(Manual transmission vehicle)
The shift lever is in a position other
than neutral.
The clutch pedal is depressed
halfway.
(Automatic transmission vehicle)
The selector lever is in the D, M, or R
position.
CAUTION
If something such as the driver’s foot
contacts the accelerator pedal with the
engine running and the parking brake
applied, the parking brake may be
released automatically and the vehicle
may move unexpectedly. If you do not
intend to start driving the vehicle
immediately, shift the shift lever to the
neutral position for a manual
transmission, or shif t the selector lever
to the P or N position for an automatic
transmission.
Canceling the parking brake
automatic operation
The parking brake automatic operation
can be canceled by doing any of the
following after switching the ignition
from ON to OFF.
Auto operation cancel method 1
1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Release the parking brake manually.
3. Turn off the AUTOHOLD.
4. Press the EPB switch continuously for 2 seconds or longer (until a
sound is activated).
5. Release the EPB switch and switch
the ignition OFF within 5 seconds
after the sound was activated.
After the auto operation is
canceled, a sound is activated one
time, and the EPB switch indicator
light switches from illumination to
flashing , and then turns off after 3
seconds.
When Driving
Brake
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