
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.
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.
Equipment to Protect Occupants/Pedestrians
SRS Air Bags
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Child-restraint Systems
Mazda strongly urges the use of
child-restraint systems for children
small enough to use them.
You are required by law to use a
child-restraint system for children in
the U.S. and Canada.
Check your local and state or
provincial laws for specific
requirements regarding the safety of
children riding in your vehicle.
Whatever child-restraint system you
consider, please pick the appropriate
one for the age and size of the child,
obey the law and follow the
instructions that come with the
individual child-restraint system.
A child who has outgrown
child-restraint systems should sit in the
rear and use seat belts, both lap and
shoulder. If the shoulder belt crosses
the neck or face, move the child closer
to the center of the vehicle in the
outboard seats, and towards the
buckle on the right if the child is seated
on the center seat.
Statistics confirm that the rear seat is
the best place for all children up to 12
years of age, and more so with a
supplemental restraint system (air
bags).
A rear-facing child-restraint system
should NEVER be used on the front
seat with the air bag system activated.
The front passenger's seat is also the
least preferred seat for other
child-restraint systems.
To reduce the chance of injuries
caused by deployment of the front
passenger air bag , the front passenger
seat weight sensors occupant
classification sensor works as a part of
the supplemental restraint system. This
system deactivates the front passenger
front and side air bags and knee air
bags, and also the front passenger seat
belt pretensioner system when the
front passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light illuminates.
When an infant or small child sits on
the front passenger seat, the system
shuts off the front passenger front and
side air bags and knee air bags, and
seat belt pretensioner system, so make
sure the front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light illuminates.
Even if the front passenger air bag is
shut off, Mazda strongly recommends
that children be properly restrained
and child-restraint systems of all kinds
are properly secured on the rear seats
which are the best place for children.
Equipment to Protect Occupants/Pedestrians
Child-restraint Systems
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To prevent an unintended operation,
place the key outside of its operation
range or turn off the hands-free
function using Mazda Connect.
A person not carrying a key does
the kicking motion.
While the liftgate is open, a person
sitting on the edge of the luggage
compartment swings his or her
legs.
Installing/removing the body cover
or removing snow around the rear
bumper.
Picking up something which was
dropped under the rear bumper.
Spraying water on the rear bumper
using a high water pressure car
washer.
Pushing a shopping cart close to
the rear bumper.
A moving object such as an animal
or a ball approaches the rear
bumper.How to Use the Power
Liftgate
NOTE
In the following cases, the liftgate
may not open/close automatically.
The vehicle is parked on an incline.There are strong winds.There is snow on the liftgate.If the lead-acid battery is
disconnected with the liftgate open,
the liftgate cannot be opened/
closed automatically. To restore the
automatic open/close function, fully
close the liftgate manually.
If the system detects weight such as
that caused by a snow-laden liftgate
when it is opened automatically, a
warning sound is activated, the
liftgate moves in the reverse
direction, and then stops.
If the selector lever is shifted to
another position and the vehicle is
moved while the liftgate is opening/
closing automatically, a warning
sound is activated and the liftgate
closes.
The liftgate may close unexpectedly
after opening it on slopes. Always
make sure that the liftgate is
stationary.
When the following operations are
performed, the hazard warning lights
flash 2 times, a warning sound is
activated, and the liftgate
automatically opens/closes fully.
Opening/closing
Liftgate
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Theft-Deterrent System
If the theft-deterrent system detects an
inappropriate entry into the vehicle,
which could result in the vehicle or its
contents being stolen, the alarm alerts
the surrounding area of an abnormality
by sounding the horn and flashing the
hazard warning lights.
The system will not function unless it's
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, follow the arming procedure
correctly.
How to Use the
Theft-Deterrent System
How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the
panorama sunroof/moonroof*
securely.
2. Switch the vehicle power OFF.
3. Make sure the hood, the doors, and the liftgate are closed.
4. Press the lock button on the transmitter. The hazard warning
lights will flash once.
The following method will also arm
the theft-deterrent system:
Press the door-lock switch
while
any door is open and then close all
of the doors.
( With the advanced keyless
function)
Touch the sensing area of the door
lock touch sensor.
The security indicator light
in
the instrument cluster flashes twice
per second for 20 seconds.
5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully armed.
NOTE
The theft-deterrent system can also
be armed by activating the auto
relock function with all the doors,
the liftgate and the hood closed.
Refer to Transmitter on page 4-5.
The system will disarm if one of the
following operations takes place
within 20 seconds after pressing the
lock button:
Unlocking any door.Opening any door.Opening the hood.Switching the vehicle power ON.
To rearm the system, do the arming
procedure again.
Opening/closing
Security System
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Temporarily Deactivating the Rear
Seat Alert
When the instrument cluster displays a
message concerning the Rear Seat
Alert, the driver can temporarily
deactivate the system.
Operate according to the message
displayed in the instrument cluster.
When the message "Press and Hold
INFO Switch to Deactivate Rear Seat
Alert" is displayed in the instrument
cluster, press and hold the INFO switch
for 2 seconds or longer.
When the system is temporarily
deactivated, a chime sounds and a
message to notify that the operation
was completed appears in the
instrument cluster. The message
disappears after a short period of time.
NOTE
When the vehicle power is switched
OFF, the temporary deactivation is
canceled.
Turning the Rear Seat Alert Off
The Rear Seat Alert can be set to off
using Mazda Connect.
Refer to Mazda Connect Owner's
Manual or consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
Under the following conditions, the
warning light
turns on 2 times to
indicate the system has been stopped
when the vehicle power is switched
ON, and then turns off after a short
period of time.
The Rear Seat Alert is turned off.The Rear Seat Alert is temporarily
deactivated.
Remote engine starting via
Connected Service is used*.The lead-acid battery charge is low.
Opening/closing
Rear Seat Alert
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How to Use the OutsideMirrors
Folding in and out the outside mirrors
Manual type
Fold the outside mirror rearward until
it is flush with the vehicle.
Electric type
1. Switch the vehicle power ACC orON.
2. Press the folding mirror button to
fold the mirror in. Press again to
fold out.
Adjusting the Outside Mirror Angle
1. Switch the vehicle power ACC orON.
2. Press the select button on the side of the outside mirror to be
adjusted.
The indicator light turns on.
3. Press the adjustment switch to
adjust the angle of the outside
mirror.
4. Press the select button on the sideof the outside mirror that has been
adjusted.
The indicator light turns off.
Driving
Mirrors
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Convenient Ways to Usethe Outside Mirrors
Driving Position Memory*
The angle of the outside mirrors can be
programmed to the Driving Position
Memory.
Refer to Driving Position Memory on
page 3-33.
Auto fold function
*
When locking/unlocking the doors
while the vehicle power is switched
OFF, the outside mirrors automatically
fold in and out.
When the outside mirrors are folded in
and the vehicle power is switched ON,
or the hybrid system is started, the
outside mirrors fold out automatically.
Turn the auto fold function on using
the center display.
Refer to Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual or consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Operation function after hybrid
system is stopped
The angle of the outside mirrors can be
adjusted and they can be folded in and
out for about 40 seconds after the
vehicle power is switched from ON to
OFF.
Auto tilt-down outside mirror
function for reversing *
The outside mirrors can be set to tilt
downwards automatically when
reversing the vehicle. When the vehicle
is finished reversing , the outside
mirrors return to their original angle.
1. Press the select switch on the side of the door mirror to be tilted
down.
Turn on the indicator light of the
select switch.
2. Shift the selector lever to the Rposition.
The outside mirror on the side
where you pressed the select switch
will tilt downward.
NOTE
When any of the following condition is
met, the outer mirrors return to their
normal positions.
The vehicle power is switched to a
position other than ON.
The shift selector lever is shifted to a
position other than R.
The select switch is pressed again.
Automatic glare prevention function
*
In conjunction with the glare
prevention function of the auto-type
rearview mirror, only the driver's side
outside mirror reduces the light from
the headlights of on-coming vehicles.
Operation Function After Vehicle
power is Switched OFF
The outside mirrors can be operated
for about 40 seconds after the vehicle
power is switched from ON to off with
all doors closed. If any door is opened,
the outside mirrors will stop operating.
Driving
Mirrors
5-10*Some models.
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When the vehicle power is switched
OFF while the AUTOHOLD is
operating , the parking brake is
applied automatically.
If the selector lever is shifted to the R
position with the vehicle tilted
rearward or on level ground, the
AUTOHOLD is canceled. Operate
the brakes if necessary.
Under the following conditions, the
parking brake is automatically
applied and the AUTOHOLD is
released. The AUTOHOLD is
re-enabled when the conditions
before the AUTOHOLD is released
are restored.
The driver’s seat belt is unfastened.The driver’s door is opened.
Canceling the AUTOHOLD Operation
1. Depress the brake pedal with the AUTOHOLD operating.
2.
The AUTOHOLD operation is
canceled and the AUTOHOLD
standby indicator light turns off.
NOTE
The AUTOHOLD can be turned off
by pressing the AUTOHOLD switch
while driving.
When the vehicle power is switched
OFF while the AUTOHOLD is
operating , the parking brake is
applied automatically and the
AUTOHOLD is turned off.
Driving
AUTOHOLD
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