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Thank you for choosing a Mazda. We at Mazda design and build vehicles with completecustomer satisfaction in mind.

To help ensure enjoyable and trouble-free operation of your Mazda, read this manualcarefully and follow its recommendations.

An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle best. So when maintenance or service isnecessary, that's the place to go.

Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is dedicated to providing you with the bestpossible service.

We assure you that all of us at Mazda have an ongoing interest in your motoring pleasure

and in your full satisfaction with your Mazda product.

Mazda North American Operations

Important Notes About This Manual

Keep this manual in the glove box as a handy reference for the safe and enjoyable use of your Mazda. Should youresell the vehicle, leave this manual with it for the next owner.

All specifications and descriptions are accurate at the time of printing. Because improvement is a constant goal atMazda, we reserve the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice and without obligation.

Event Data Recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. In the event of a crash, this device records data related tovehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time. These data can help provide a betterunderstanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur and lead to the designing of safervehicles.

Air Conditioning and the Environment

Your Mazda's genuine air conditioner is filled with HFC134a (R134a), a refrigerant that has been found not todamage the earth's ozone layer. If the air conditioner does not operate properly, consult an Authorized MazdaDealer.

Perchlorate

Certain components of this vehicle such as [air bag modules, seat belt pretensioners, lithium batteries, ...] may

contain Perchlorate Material Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. Seewww.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Please be aware that this manual applies to all models, equipment and options. As a result, you may find

some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.

2008 Mazda North American Operations

Printed in U.S.A. (Print1)

A Word to Mazda Owners

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We want to help you get the most drivingpleasure from your vehicle. Your owner's

manual, when read from cover to cover,can do that in many ways.

Illustrations complement the words of themanual to best explain how to enjoy yourMazda. By reading your manual, you canfind out about the features, importantsafety information, and driving undervarious road conditions.

The symbol below in this manual meansDo not do this orDo not let thishappen.

Index: A good place to start is the Index,an alphabetical listing of all informationin your manual.

You'll find several WARNINGs,CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situation inwhich serious injury or death couldresult if the warning is ignored.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation inwhich bodily injury or damage toyour vehicle, or both, could result ifthe caution is ignored.

NOTEA NOTE provides information and sometimes

suggests how to make better use of yourvehicle.

The symbol below, located on some partsof the vehicle, indicates that this manualcontains information related to the part.Please refer to the manual for a detailedexplanation.

How to Use This Manual

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Table of Contents

Your Vehicle at a GlanceInterior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.

1

Essential Safety EquipmentUse of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraintsystems and SRS air bags.

2

Knowing Your MazdaExplanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustmentof various parts.

3

Before Driving Your MazdaImportant information about driving your Mazda. 4

Driving Your MazdaExplanation of instruments and controls.

5

Interior ComfortUse of various features for drive comfort, including air-conditioning and audiosystem.

6

In Case of an EmergencyHelpful information on what to do in an emergency.

7

Maintenance and CareHow to keep your Mazda in top condition.

8

Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects

Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.

9

SpecificationsTechnical information about your Mazda.

10

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1 Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.

Interior Overview .......................................................................... 1-2

Interior Equipment (View A) .................................................... 1-2

Interior Equipment (View B) .................................................... 1-3

Interior Equipment (View C) .................................................... 1-4

Exterior Overview ......................................................................... 1-5Front .......................................................................................... 1-5

Rear ........................................................................................... 1-6

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Interior Equipment (View A)

Door-lock knob .................................................................................................. page 3-30

Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... page 3-31

Headlight leveling switch .................................................................................. page 5-62

TCS-OFF switch ................................................................................................ page 5-23

DSC OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 5-25

BSM OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 5-36

Lighting control ................................................................................................. page 5-60

Turn and lane-change signals ............................................................................ page 5-63Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-38

Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-64

Lock release lever .............................................................................................. page 3-59

Trunk release button .......................................................................................... page 3-33

Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-59

Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-38

Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-40

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

Interior Overview

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Interior Equipment (View B)

Audio control switches ...................................................................................... page 6-56

SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-41

Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-19

Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-16

Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-70

Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2

MT shift lever .................................................................................................... page 5-10

AT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-12Push button start ................................................................................................ page 3-10

Seat warmer switches ........................................................................................ page 2-13

Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-46

Storage pocket ................................................................................................. page 6-102

Navigation system (if equipped) .......................................... Refer to the separate manual


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Interior Equipment (View C)

SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-41

Seat belts ............................................................................................................ page 2-15

Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-45

Bottle holder .................................................................................................... page 6-101

Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-93

Overhead lights .................................................................................................. page 6-94

Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-60

Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-93Accessory sockets ............................................................................................ page 6-105

Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2

Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-6

Cup holders ...................................................................................................... page 6-100

Center console ................................................................................................. page 6-103

Rear seat ............................................................................................................ page 2-10

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Front

Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-46

Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-28

Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-47

Door lock ........................................................................................................... page 3-30

Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-44

Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-32

Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-37


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Rear

Trunk lid ............................................................................................................ page 3-33

Rear window antenna ........................................................................................ page 6-16

Child safety lock ................................................................................................ page 3-32

Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-59

Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-32

Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-37

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Front Seats (Manually

Operated Seats)WARNING

Do not modify or replace the frontseats:

Modifying or replacing the front seatssuch as replacing the upholstery orloosening any bolts is dangerous. Thefront seats contain air bagcomponents essential to thesupplemental restraint system. Suchmodifications could damage thesupplemental restraint system andresult in serious injury. Consult anAuthorized Mazda Dealer if there isany need to remove or reinstall thefront seats.

Do not drive with damaged front seats:Driving with damaged front seats is

dangerous. A collision, even one notstrong enough to inflate the air bags,could damage the front seats whichcontain essential air bagcomponents. If there was asubsequent collision, an air bag maynot deploy which could lead toinjuries. Always have an AuthorizedMazda Dealer inspect the front seats,front seat belt pretensioners and airbags after a collision.

Make sure the adjustable componentsof a seat are locked in place:

Adjustable seats and seatbacks thatare not securely locked aredangerous. In a sudden stop orcollision, the seat or seatback couldmove, causing injury. Make sure theadjustable components of the seatare locked in place by attempting toslide the seat forward and backwardand rocking the seatback.

qSeat Slide

WARNING

Adjust the driver's seat only when thevehicle is stopped:

Adjusting the driver's seat while thevehicle is moving is dangerous. Thedriver could lose control of the vehicleand have an accident.

To move a seat forward or backward, raisethe lever and slide the seat to the desired

position and release the lever.

Make sure the lever returns to its originalposition and the seat is locked in place byattempting to push it forward and

backward.

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qSeat Recline

WARNINGDo not drive with either front seatreclined:

Sitting in a reclined position while thevehicle is moving is dangerousbecause you do not get the fullprotection from seat belts. Duringsudden braking or a collision, youcan slide under the lap belt andsuffer serious internal injuries. For

maximum protection, sit well backand upright.

Always sit in the passenger seatproperly with the seatback upright andfeet on the floor:

Your front passenger seat has weightsensors, sitting in the front passengerseat improperly out of position orwith the seatback reclined too far

while the vehicle is moving isdangerous as it can take off weightfrom the seat bottom and affect theweight determination of the frontpassenger sensing system. As a resultthe front passenger will not have thesupplementary protection of the airbag and seat belt pretensioner, whichcould result in serious injury. Alwayssit upright against the seatback with

your feet on the floor.

Do not drive with the seatbackunlocked:

All of the seatbacks play animportant role in your protection in avehicle. Leaving the seatbackunlocked is dangerous as it can allowpassengers to be ejected or thrownaround and baggage to strikeoccupants in a sudden stop orcollision, resulting in severe injury.After adjusting the seatback at anytime, even when there are no other

passengers, rock the seatback tomake sure it is locked in place.

To change the seatback angle, leanforward slightly while raising the lever.Then lean back to the desired position andrelease the lever.

Make sure the lever returns to its original

position and the seatback is locked inplace by attempting to push it forward andbackward.


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CAUTION

When returning a rear-reclinedseatback to its upright position,make sure you hold onto theseatback with your other hand whileoperating the lever. If the seatback isnot supported, it will flip forwardsuddenly and could cause injury.

qHeight Adjustment (Driver's Seat)

By moving the seat lever up or down, thedriver's seat bottom height can beadjusted.

Down

Up

Front Seats (Electrically

Operated Seats)WARNING

Do not modify or replace the frontseats:

Modifying or replacing the front seatssuch as replacing the upholstery orloosening any bolts is dangerous. Thefront seats contain air bagcomponents essential to thesupplemental restraint system. Suchmodifications could damage thesupplemental restraint system andresult in serious injury. Consult anAuthorized Mazda Dealer if there isany need to remove or reinstall thefront seats.

Do not drive with damaged front seats:Driving with damaged front seats is

dangerous. A collision, even one notstrong enough to inflate the air bags,could damage the front seats whichcontain essential air bagcomponents. If there was asubsequent collision, an air bag maynot deploy which could lead toinjuries. Always have an AuthorizedMazda Dealer inspect the front seats,front seat belt pretensioners and airbags after a collision.

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CAUTION

The seat-bottom poweradjustment is operated by motors.Avoid extended operation becauseexcessive use can damage themotors.

To prevent the battery fromrunning down, avoid using thepower adjustment when theengine is stopped. The adjusteruses a large amount of electrical

power. Do not use the switch to make

more than one adjustment at atime.

qSeat Slide

To slide the seat, move the slide lifterswitch on the outside of the seat to thefront or back and hold it. Release the

switch at the desired position.

qSeat Recline

WARNINGDo not drive with either front seatreclined:

Sitting in a reclined position while thevehicle is moving is dangerousbecause you do not get the fullprotection from seat belts. Duringsudden braking or a collision, youcan slide under the lap belt andsuffer serious internal injuries. For

maximum protection, sit well backand upright.

Always sit in the front passenger seatproperly with the seatback upright andfeet on the floor:

Your front passenger seat has weightsensors, sitting in the front passengerseat improperly out of position orwith the seatback reclined too far

while the vehicle is moving isdangerous as it can take off weightfrom the seat bottom and affect theweight determination of the frontpassenger sensing system. As a resultthe front passenger will not have thesupplementary protection of the airbag and seat belt pretensioner, whichcould result in serious injury. Alwayssit upright against the seatback with

your feet on the floor.


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Change the seatback angle by pressing thefront or rear side of the reclining switch.

Release the switch at the desired position.

qHeight Adjustment (Driver's Seat)

The seat height can be adjusted bymoving the switch up or down.

qSeat Position Memory (Driver'sSeat)

One-touch seat position programming andactivation is available on the driver's seat.

CAUTION

When activating the seat position, donot place your hands or fingersaround the seat bottom. The seatmoves to the desired positionautomatically, and if your hands orfingers are placed around the seatbottom, it could cause injury.

Set button

Programming of the driver's seat positionsis possible using the following functions:l Programming buttons 1, 2, or 3 and the

set button.

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l Operation using the advanced key/retractable type key

Programmed seat positions can activatedusing the following functions:l Programming buttons 1, 2, or 3.l Operation using advanced keyless

functions/keyless entry system

NOTEIndividual seat positions can be programmed

to the three available programming buttons on

the side of the driver's seat, plus one seat

position for each advanced key/retractable

type key used with the vehicle.

Operation using the seat-side buttons

Programming

Park the vehicle in a safe location beforeperforming the seat positionprogramming. (Vehicle must be stopped)

1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.

For each seat position adjustmentmethod refer to the following pages:Seat Slide (page 2-5)Seat Recline (page 2-5)Height Adjustment (page 2-6)

2. Press the desired programming button1, 2, or 3 while pressing the set buttonuntil a beep sound is heard.The button is programmed after a beep

sound is heard. Other buttons can beprogrammed using the same procedure.

NOTEVehicle maintenance or other reasons

requiring the vehicle battery to be

disconnected will result in the seat position

memory being erased.

In this case, re-program the seat positions.

Setting the driver's seat to a pre-programmed position

There are two methods for setting thedriver's seat to a pre-programmed

position. For example, the type A methodcan be used before sitting in the seat andwhile the driver's door is open, and thetype B method can be used after getting inthe vehicle with the driver's door closed.

TYPE AWhen the ignition switched off and the

driver's door is open, press theprogramming button 1, 2, or 3 for thedesired seating position.

NOTEIn the following cases, the seat position set

function cancels:l Any of the seat adjustment switches are

operated.l The set switch is pressed.l

A programming button 1, 2, or 3 is pressed.l The vehicle starts moving.l Vehicle locking/unlocking is done using the

transmitter.l Vehicle unlocking is done by pressing the

request switch on a front door while the

advanced key is being carried.l Vehicle unlocking is done by touching the

sensor area on the backside of the front

door handle while the advanced key is

being carried.

TYPE BWhen the ignition is switched ON or thedriver's door is closed, press and hold thedesired programming button 1, 2, or 3.


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NOTEIn the following cases, the seat position set

function cancels:l Any of the seat adjustment switches are

operated.l The set switch is pressed.l The vehicle starts moving.

Operation using the advanced key/retractable type key

With advanced key

Lock button

Unlock button

With retractable type key

Lock button

Unlock button

Operation

indicator light

Programming

One seat position can be programmed intoeach advanced key/retractable type key.

After the following conditions have beenmet, operate the seat and the advanced

key/retractable type key to program theseat positions.l The ignition switched off

(The auxiliary key/retractable type keyis removed from the ignition switch)

l The driver's door is open

1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.For each seat position adjustmentmethod, refer to the following pages:

Seat Slide (page 2-5)Seat Recline (page 2-5)Height Adjustment (page 2-6)

2. Press and hold the unlock button on theadvanced key/retractable type keywhile pressing the set button until a

beep sound is heard.The advanced key/retractable type keyis programmed after a beep sound isheard.

Seat position activation

With the ignition switched off, unlock thedoors using any of the following methodsand open the driver's door within about 40seconds to set the driver's seat to a pre-

programmed position.l Press the unlock switch on the

advanced key/retractable type key.l Touch the sensor area on the backside

of the front door handle while theadvanced key is being carried.

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NOTEIf any of the following occurs, the seat position

activation function cancels:l Press the lock/unlock button while the key

is not inserted into the ignition switch or

the key slot.l A seat adjustment switch is operated.l The vehicle moves or starts to move.l The selected programming button 1, 2, or 3

or the set button is pressed again.l Press the request switch on a front door

while the advanced key is being carried.

l Touch the sensor area on the backside ofthe front door handle while the advanced

key is being carried.l The set switch is pressed.

Erasing memory

After the following conditions have beenmet, press the lock button on theadvanced key/retractable type key while

pressing the set button until a beep sound

is heard.l The ignition switch is in the LOCK

position(The auxiliary key/retractable type keyis removed from the ignition switch)

l The driver's door is open

NOTEMemory will also be erased if any of the

following operations are performed:l

The advanced key/retractable type key codehas been changed.

Refer to Immobilizer System (with

Advanced Key) on page 3-50.

Refer to Immobilizer System (without

Advanced Key) on page 3-53.l The vehicle battery is disconnected for

vehicle maintenance or other reasons.

qLumbar Support Adjustment(Driver's Seat)

The amount of lumbar support can beadjusted by rotating dial.


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Rear Seat

WARNINGMake sure luggage and cargo issecured before driving:

Not securing cargo while driving isdangerous as it could move or becrushed during sudden braking or acollision and cause injury.

Do not drive with the seatbackunlocked:

All of the seatbacks play animportant role in your protection in avehicle. Leaving the seatbackunlocked is dangerous as it can allowpassengers to be ejected or thrownaround and baggage to strikeoccupants in a sudden stop orcollision, resulting in severe injury.After returning the seatback at any

time, even when there are no otherpassengers, rock the seatback tomake sure it is locked in place.

Never give the car keys to children anddo not allow them to play in thevehicle:

Playing with the folding rear seats isdangerous.

Always leave your car locked and keepthe car keys safely away from children:

Leaving your car unlocked or thekeys in reach of children isdangerous. Children who find theirway into the trunk through anunlocked rear seatback or an opentrunk can become accidentally lockedin the trunk. This could result indeath or brain damage from heatprostration, particularly in thesummer. Always lock the doors and

the trunk, and as an added measure,keep the rear seatbacks locked,whether you have children in yourhome or not.

Do not leave the key in your vehiclewith children and keep them in a placewhere your children will not find orplay with them:

Leaving children in a vehicle with the

key is dangerous. This could result insomeone being badly injured or evenkilled. Children may find these newkinds of keys to be an interesting toyto play with and could cause thepower windows or other controls tooperate, or even make the vehiclemove.

NOTEWhen returning a rear seat to its original

position, also replace the seat belt to its

normal position. Verify that the seat belt pulls

out and retracts.

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qSplit-Folding Rear Seatback

The seatbacks can be folded down toprovide more space in the trunk.

To fold down the seatbacks

WARNING

Always remove the child-restraintsystem from the rear seat beforeoperating the straps (in trunk) for therear seat:

Operating (pulling) the straps (intrunk) while a rear-facing child-restraint system is in the rear seat isdangerous. It could cause injury to achild seated in the child-restraintsystem when the seatback suddenlyflips forward.

Make sure there is nobody in the rearseat area before operating (pulling) thestraps (in trunk):

Not checking the rear seat area forpersons before folding the seatbacksdown with the straps (in trunk) isdangerous. The rear seat area isdifficult to see from the rear of thevehicle. Operating (pulling) the straps(in trunk) without checking couldcause injury to a person when aseatback suddenly flips forward.

CAUTION

Before folding the seatbacks downwith the straps (in trunk), make surethere is no cup in a rear cup holder.Folding the seatbacks with the straps(in trunk) while a cup is in the cupholder could soil or damage the seatbottom and seatback.

CAUTION

Be careful of the following whenusing the straps (in trunk):On a downward slope, the seatbackcould flip forward faster than on aflat surface.

1. After checking that the rear seats areclear, open the trunk and pull the straps(in trunk) on the left and right sides ofthe trunk.

2. Open the rear door and fold the rearseatbacks forward.

To return the seatbacks to the uprightposition

1. Lift the seatbacks upright.

2. Pull on the top of the seatbacks from

inside the vehicle to make sure they arelocked.

WARNING

Always make sure the seat belts arefully pulled out from under theseatbacks:

A seat belt caught under a seatbackafter the seatback is returned to itsupright position is dangerous. In acollision or sudden stop, the seat beltcannot provide adequate protection.


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qArmrest

The rear armrest in the center of the rearseatback can be used (no occupant in thecenter seat) or placed upright.

Armrest

Head Restraints

Head restraints are intended to helpprotect you and the passengers from neckinjury.

WARNING

Always drive with the head restraintsinstalled when seats are being usedand make sure they are properlyadjusted:

Driving with the head restraintsadjusted too low or removed isdangerous. With no support behindyour head, your neck could beseriously injured in a collision.

Height adjustment

To raise a head restraint, pull it up to thedesired position.To lower the head restraint, press the stop-

catch release, then push the head restraintdown.Adjust the head restraint so that the top iseven with the top of the passenger's ears,never the passenger's neck to preventinjury.Front seat

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Rear seat Seat Warmer

Press the HI or LO side of the seat warmerswitch with the ignition is switched ON.The indicator on the switch illuminatesand the seat warms up.If a higher temperature is preferred, pressthe HI side of the switch, and for a lowertemperature, press the LO side.When not using the seat warmer, set theswitch to neutral with neither HI or LOdepressed.


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WARNING

Be careful when using the seatwarmer. The heat from the seatwarmer may be too hot for somepeople, as indicated below, andcould cause a low-temperatureburn. Infants, small babies, elderly

people, and physicallychallenged people

People with delicate skin

People who are excessivelyfatigued People who are drunk People who have taken sleep-

inducing medicine such assleeping pills or cold medicine

Do not use the seat warmer withanything having high moisture-retention ability such as a blanketor cushion on the seat. The seat

may be heated excessively andcause a low-temperature burn. Do not use the seat warmer even

when taking a short nap in thevehicle. The seat may be heatedexcessively and cause a low-temperature burn.

Do not place heavy objects withsharp projections on the seat, orinsert needles or pins into it. This

could cause the seat to becomeexcessively heated and result ininjury from a minor burn.

CAUTION

Do not use organic solvents to cleanthe seat. It may damage the seatsurface and the heater.

NOTEUse the seat warmer when the engine is

running, and do not continue to use it for along period of time.

The temperature of the seat warmer cannot be

adjusted beyond High and Low because the

seat warmer is controlled by a thermostat.

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Seat Belt Precautions

Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of severe injury during accidents and suddenstops. Mazda recommends that the driver and all passengers always wear seat belts.

All of the seat belt retractors are designed to keep the lap/shoulder belts out of the waywhen not in use.

The driver's seat belt has no provisions for child-restraint systems and has only anemergency locking mode. The driver may wear it comfortably, and it will lock during acollision.

However, the front passenger's seat and all rear lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in twomodes: emergency locking mode, and for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode.While we recommend you put all children in the rear seats, if you must use the front

passenger seat for a child, slide the front passenger seat as far back as possible and makesure any child-restraint system is secured properly.


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WARNING

Always wear your seat belt and make sure all occupants are properly restrained:Not wearing a seat belt is extremely dangerous. During a collision, occupants notwearing seat belts could hit someone or things inside the vehicle or even be thrownout of the vehicle. They could be seriously injured or even killed. In the samecollision, occupants wearing seat belts would be much safer.

Do not wear twisted seat belts:Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt is notavailable to absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt,which could cause serious injury or death.

Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat beltused in this way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengerscould be crushed together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt formore than one person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupantproperly restrained.

Do not operate a vehicle with a damaged seat belt:Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. An accident could damage the beltwebbing 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 beltsystems in use during an accident before they are used again.

Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter hasbeen expended:

One or both front air bags may deploy, and the corresponding pretensioner(s) mayalso deploy at the same time. Like the air bags, the seat belt pretensioners will onlyfunction once. While it is safer to use a post-crash (a seat belt that was used in anaccident) than no seat belt at all, using a seat belt with an expended pretensioner orload limiter loaded reduces the safety available to you. If the seat belt pretensionersare not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase. Expended seat beltpretensioners and air bags must be replaced after any collision which caused themto deploy. Additionally, the load limiter will only limit loads on the chest once in acollision and this is another reason to have the front seat belts inspected. Alwayshave an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the seat belt pretensioners and air bagsafter any collision.

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CAUTION

Belt retraction may become difficult if the belts and rings are soiled, so try to keepthem clean. For more details about cleaning the seat belts, refer to Cleaning theLap/Shoulder Belt Webbing (page 8-57).

qPregnant Women and Persons with Serious Medical Conditions

Pregnant women should always wear seat belts. Ask your doctor for specificrecommendations.The lap belt should be worn SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIPS.The shoulder belt should be worn across your shoulder properly, but never across thestomach area.Persons with serious medical conditions also should wear seat belts. Check with yourdoctor for any special instructions regarding specific medical conditions.

qEmergency Locking Mode

In the emergency locking mode, the belt remains comfortable on the occupant and theretractor will lock in position during a collision. When the seat belt is fastened, it willalways be in the emergency locking mode until it is switched to automatic locking mode by

pulling it all the way out to its full length. If the belt feels tight and hinders comfortablemovement while the vehicle is stopped or in motion, it may be in the automatic lockingmode because the belt has been pulled too far out. To return the belt to the morecomfortable emergency locking mode, wait until the vehicle has stopped in a safe, levelarea, retract the belt fully to convert it back to emergency locking mode and then extend itaround you again.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 loosen, then pull it out againslowly.


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qAutomatic Locking Mode

Always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restraint system from shifting toan unsafe position in the event of an accident. To enable seat belt automatic locking mode,

pull it all the way out and connect it as instructed on the child-restraint system. It willretract down to the child-restraint system and stay locked on it. See the section on childrestraint (page 2-27).

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Seat Belt

qFastening the Seat Belt

1. Grasp the seat belt tongue.

2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.

Seat belt

tongue

Lap/shoulder

belt

3. Insert the seat belt tongue into the seatbelt buckle until you hear a clicksound.

Seat beltbuckle

Seat belt tongue

WARNING

Positioning the Shoulder Portion of theSeat Belt:Improper positioning of the shoulderportion of the seat belt is dangerous.Always make sure the shoulderportion of the seat belt is positionedacross your shoulder and near yourneck, but never under your arm, onyour neck, or on your upper arm.

4. Position the lap belt as low as possible,not on the abdominal area, then adjustthe shoulder belt so that it fits snuglyagainst your body.

Keep low on

hip bone

Too high

Take up slack

WARNING

Positioning the Lap Portion of the SeatBelt:

The lap portion of the seat belt worntoo high is dangerous. In a collision,this would concentrate the impactforce directly on the abdominal area,causing serious injury. Wear the lapportion of the belt snugly and as lowas possible.


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qUnfastening the Seat Belt

Depress the button on the seat belt buckle.If the belt does not fully retract, pull it outand check for kinks or twists. Then makesure it remains untwisted as it retracts.

Button

NOTEIf a belt does not fully retract, inspect it for

kinks and twists. If it is still not retracting

properly, have it inspected at an Authorized

Mazda Dealer.

qFront Shoulder Belt Adjuster

Adjust the height of the shoulder belt ifthe seat belt touches your neck, or if itcrosses your arm instead of your shoulder.To raise the shoulder belt adjuster, pushthe adjuster up. To lower the shoulder beltadjuster, pull the adjuster and slide itdown. Make sure the adjuster is locked.

To raise To lower

WARNING

Positioning the Shoulder Portion of theSeat Belt:

Improper positioning of the shoulderportion of the seat belt is dangerous.Always make sure the shoulderportion of the seat belt is positionedacross your shoulder and near yourneck, but never under your arm, onyour neck, or on your upper arm.

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Front Seat Belt Pretensioner

and Load Limiting SystemsFor optimum protection, the driver andfront passenger seat belts are equippedwith pretensioner and load limitingsystems. For both these systems to work

properly you must wear the seat beltproperly.

Pretensioners:

In moderate or severe frontal or near-frontal accidents, the front air bag andpretensioner systems deploysimultaneously. The front seat beltretractors remove slack quickly as the air

bags are expanding.

Load limiter:The load limiting system releases beltwebbing in a controlled manner to reduce

belt force on the occupant's chest. Whilethe most severe load on a seat belt occursin frontal collisions, the load limiter hasan automatic mechanical function and canactivate in any accident mode withsufficient occupant movement.Even if the pretensioners have not fired,the load limiting function must bechecked by an Authorized Mazda Dealerafter any collision.

WARNING

Wear seat belts only as recommendedin this owner's manual:Incorrect positioning of the driver andfront passenger seat belts isdangerous. Without properpositioning, the pretensioner andload limiting systems cannot provideadequate protection in an accidentand this could result in serious injury.For more details about wearing seat

belts, refer toFastening the seatbelts (page 2-19).

Have your seat belts changedimmediately if the pretensioner or loadlimiter has been expended:

One or both front air bags maydeploy, and the correspondingpretensioner(s) may also deploy atthe same time. Like the air bags, the

seat belt pretensioners will onlyfunction once. While it is safer to usea post-crash (a seat belt that wasused in an accident) than no seat beltat all, using a seat belt with anexpended pretensioner or load limiterloaded reduces the safety available toyou. If the seat belt pretensioners arenot replaced, the risk of injury in acollision will increase. Expended seat

belt pretensioners and air bags mustbe replaced after any collision whichcaused them to deploy. Additionally,the load limiter will only limit loadson the chest once in a collision andthis is another reason to have thefront seat belts inspected. Alwayshave an Authorized Mazda Dealerinspect the seat belt pretensionersand air bags after any collision.


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Do not modify the components orwiring, or use electronic testing devices

on the pretensioner system:Modifying the components or wiringof the pretensioner system, includingthe use of electronic testing devices isdangerous. You could accidentallyactivate it or make it inoperablewhich would prevent it fromactivating in an accident. Theoccupants or repairers could beseriously injured.

Properly dispose of the pretensionersystem:

Improper disposal of the pretensionersystem or a vehicle with non-deactivated pretensioners isdangerous. Unless all safetyprocedures are followed, injury couldresult. Ask an Authorized MazdaDealer how to safely dispose of the

pretensioner system or how to scrapa pretensioner-equipped vehicle.

NOTEl The pretensioner system will activate in a

moderate or greater frontal or near-frontal

collision. The pretensioner system for the

front passenger is designed to only deploy

in accordance with the total seated weight

on the front passenger seat. It will not

activate in most rollovers, side or rearimpacts.

l Some smoke (non-toxic gas) will be

released when the air bags and

pretensioners deploy. This does not indicate

a fire. This gas normally has no effect on

occupants, however, those with sensitive

skin may experience light skin irritation. If

residue from the deployment of the air bags

or the front pretensioner system gets on the

skin or in the eyes, wash it off as soon aspossible.

qAir Bag/Front Seat BeltPretensioner System Warning Light

If the air bag/front seat belt pretensionersystem is working properly, the warning

light illuminates when the ignition isswitched ON or after the engine iscranked. The warning light turns off aftera specified period of time.

A system malfunction is indicated if thewarning light constantly flashes,constantly illuminates or does notilluminate at all when the ignition isswitched ON. If any of these occur,

consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer assoon as possible. The system may notwork in an accident.

WARNING

Never tamper with the air bag/pretensioner systems and always havean Authorized Mazda Dealer performall servicing and repairs:

Self-servicing or tampering with the

systems is dangerous. An air bag/pretensioner could accidentallyactivate or become disabled causingserious injury or death.

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qAir Bag/Front Seat BeltPretensioner System Warning Beep

If a malfunction is detected in both the airbag/front seat belt pretensioner systemand the warning light, a warning beepsound will be heard for about 1 minute.After that, the one-minute beep will berepeated every 30 minutes.

Have your vehicle inspected at anAuthorized Mazda Dealer as soon as

possible.

WARNING

Do not drive the vehicle with the airbag/front seat belt pretensioner systemwarning beep sounding:

Driving the vehicle with the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner systemwarning beep sounding is dangerous.In a collision, the air bags and the

front seat belt pretensioner systemwill not deploy and this could resultin death or serious injury.Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealerto have the vehicle inspected as soonas possible.

Seat Belt Extender

If your seat belt is not long enough, evenwhen fully extended, a seat belt extendermay be available to you at no charge fromyour Authorized Mazda Dealer.This extender will be only for you and forthe particular vehicle and seat. Even if it

plugs into other seat belts, it may not holdin the critical moment of a crash.When ordering an extender, only orderone that provides the necessary additional

length to fasten the seat belt properly.Please contact your Authorized MazdaDealer for more information.


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WARNING

Do not use a seat belt extender unlessit is necessary:Using a seat belt extender when notnecessary is dangerous. The seat beltwill be too long and not fit properly.In an accident, the seat belt will notprovide adequate protection and youcould be seriously injured. Only usethe extender when it is required tofasten the seat belt properly.

Do not use an improper extender:Using a seat belt extender that is foranother person or a different vehicleor seat is dangerous. The seat beltwill not provide adequate protectionand the user could be seriouslyinjured in an accident. Only use theextender provided for you and for theparticular vehicle and seat. NEVERuse the extender in a different vehicleor seat. If you sell your Mazda, donot leave your seat belt extender inthe vehicle. It could be usedaccidentally by the new owner of thevehicle. After removing the seat beltextender, discard it. Never use theseat belt extender in any othervehicle you may own in the future.

Do not use an extender that is too

long:Using an extender that is too long isdangerous. The seat belt will not fitproperly. In an accident, the seat beltwill not provide adequate protectionand you could be seriously injured.Do not use the extender or chooseone shorter in length if the distancebetween the extender's buckle andthe center of the user's body is lessthan 15 cm (6 in).

NOTEWhen not in use, remove the seat belt extender

and store it in the vehicle. If the seat beltextender is left connected, the seat belt

extender might get damaged as it will not

retract with the rest of the seat belt and can

easily fall out of the door when not in use and

be damaged. In addition, the seat belt warning

light will not illuminate and function properly.

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Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep

The seat belt warning light illuminatesand a beep sound will be heard if thedriver's seat belt is not fastened when the

ignition is switched ON.

Conditions of operation

Condition Result

The driver's seat belt is notfastened when the ignition isswitched ON.

The warning lightilluminates for about 1minute and a beepsound will be heardfor about 6 seconds.

The driver's seat belt is

fastened while the warninglight and the beep sound areactivated.

The warning light

turns off and the beepsound stops.

The driver's seat belt isfastened before the ignitionis switched ON.

The warning light willnot illuminate and thebeep sound will not beheard.

qBelt Minder

NOTE

The belt minder can be deactivated. Consult anAuthorized Mazda Dealer to deactivate or

restore the seat belt minder.

Driver seated/Front passenger notseated

The belt minder is a supplementalwarning to the seat belt warning function.If the driver's seat belt is not fastenedwhen the ignition is switched ON, thewarning light/beep operates to give youfurther reminders according to the chart

below.

Condition

Vehicle speed

Between 0 20

km/h

(0 12 mph)

20 km/h

(12 mph) or

more

Seat belt

Indicator

Beep

: Fastened: Unfastened: Illuminated: Flashing: Beep

Once the beep sound is heard, it continuessounding even if the vehicle speed lowersto 20 km/h (12 mph) or less until theseatbelt is fastened or the beep sound

period has passed.


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Child Restraint Precautions

Mazda strongly urges the use of child-restraint systems for children small enough to usethem.

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 safetyof children riding in your vehicle.

Whatever child-restraint system you consider, please pick the appropriate one for the ageand size of the child, obey the law and follow the instructions that come with the individualchild-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 tothe center of the vehicle in the outboard seats, and towards the buckle on the right if thechild 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 NEVERbe used on the front seat with the air

bag system activated. The front passenger's seat is also the least preferred seat for otherchild-restraint systems.

To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front passenger air bag, yourvehicle is equipped with the front passenger seat weight sensors. These sensors deactivatethe front passenger front and side air bags and also the front passenger seat belt

pretensioner system when the total seated weight on the front passenger seat is less thanapproximately 30 kg (66 lb).

When an infant or small child sits on the front passenger seat, the system shuts off the front

passenger air bag, so make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator lightilluminates.

Even if the front passenger air bag is shut off, Mazda strongly recommends that children beproperly restrained and child-restraint systems of all kinds are properly secured on the rearseats which are the best place for children.

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WARNING

Use the correct size child-restraint system:For effective protection in vehicle accidents and sudden stops, a child must beproperly restrained using a seat belt or child-restraint system depending on age andsize. If not, the child could be seriously injured or even killed in an accident.

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and always keep the child-restraint systembuckled down:

An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision itcould move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Makesure any child-restraint system is properly secured in place according to the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions. When not in use, remove it from thevehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or latch it down to BOTH LATCH lower anchorsfor LATCH child-restraint systems, and attach the corresponding tether anchor.

Always secure a child in a proper child-restraint system:Holding a child in your arms while the vehicle is moving is extremely dangerous. Nomatter how strong the person may be, he or she cannot hold onto a child in asudden stop or collision and it could result in serious injury or death to the child orother occupants. Even in a moderate accident, the child may be exposed to air bagforces that could result in serious injury or death to the child, or the child may beslammed into an adult, causing injury to both child and adult.

Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag thatcould deploy:

Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous.The child-restraint system can be hit by a deploying air bag and moved violentlybackward resulting in serious injury or death to the child.

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Do not install a front-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat unlessit is unavoidable:

In a collision, the force of a deploying air bag could cause serious injury or death tothe child. If installing a front-facing child-restraint system on the front passengerseat is unavoidable, move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

Seating a child in a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat is dangerous:Your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors. Even with frontpassenger seat weight sensors, if you must use the front passenger seat to seat achild, using a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat under the followingconditions increases the danger of the front passenger air bag deploying and couldresult in serious injury or death to the child. The total seated weight of the child with the child-restraint system on the front

passenger seat is approximately 30 kg (66 lb) or more with a child in the child-restraint system.

Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraintsystem. A rear passenger or luggage pushing or pulling down on the front passenger

seatback. A rear passenger puts their feet on the front seat rails. 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 increasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat are

attached to the front passenger seat.The designated positions with seat belts on the rear seats are the safest places forchildren. Always use seat belts and child restraints.


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Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over or against the side window of a vehiclewith side and curtain air bags:

It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean over or against the side window, the area ofthe front passenger seat, the front and rear window pillars and the roof edge alongboth sides from which the side and curtain air bags deploy, even if a child-restraintsystem is used. The impact of inflation from a side or curtain air bag could causeserious injury or death to an out of position child. Furthermore, leaning over oragainst the front door could block the side and curtain air bags and eliminate theadvantages of supplemental protection. With the front air bag and the additionalside air bag that comes out of the front seat, the rear seat is always a better locationfor children. Take special care not to allow a child to lean over or against the sidewindow, even if the child is seated in a child-restraint system.

Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat beltused in this way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengerscould be crushed together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt formore than one person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupantproperly restrained.

CAUTION

A seat belt or child-restraint system can become very hot in a closed vehicle during

warm weather. To avoid burning yourself or a child, check them before you or yourchild touches them.

NOTEYour Mazda is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for attachment of specially designed LATCH

child-restraint systems in the rear seat. When using these anchors to secure a child-restraint system,

refer to LATCH Child-Restraint Systems (page 2-37).

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Installing Child-Restraint

SystemsAccident statistics reveal that a child issafer in the rear seat. The front passenger'sseat is clearly the worst choice for anychild under 12, and with rear-facing child-restraint systems it is clearly unsafe due toair bags.

Some child-restraint systems now come

with tethers and therefore must beinstalled on the seats that take tethers tobe effective. In your Mazda, tetheredchild-restraint systems can only beaccommodated in the three positions onthe rear seat.

Even if your vehicle is equipped withfront passenger seat weight sensors (page2-47), which automatically deactivates the

front passenger air bag, a rear seat is thesafest place for a child of any age or size.

Some child-restraint systems also employspecially designed LATCH attachments;refer to LATCH Child-RestraintSystems (page 2-37).

WARNING

Tethered Child-Restraint Systems Work

Only on Tether-Equipped Rear Seats:Installation of a tether equippedchild-restraint system in the frontpassenger's seat defeats the safetydesign of the system and will result inan increased chance of serious injuryif the child-restraint system goesforward without benefit of beingtethered.Place tether equipped child-restraint

systems where there are tetheranchors.

qRear Seat Child-Restraint SystemInstallation

Follow these instructions when using achild-restraint system, unless you areattaching a LATCH-equipped child-restraint system to the rear LATCH loweranchors. Refer to LATCH Child-Restraint Systems (page 2-37).

NOTEFollow the child-restraint system

manufacturer's instructions carefully. If you

are not sure whether you have a LATCHsystem or tether, check in the child-restraint

system manufacturer's instructions and follow

them accordingly. Depending on the type of

child-restraint system, it may use LATCH

system instead of seat belts or if the belt goes

across the child's chest, may recommend

against using automatic locking mode.

1. Raise the head restraint to the top

locked position (except center seatposition).Refer to Head restraints on page 2-12.

2. Secure the child-restraint system withthe lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt.See the manufacturer's instructions onthe child-restraint system for beltrouting instructions.


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3. To get the retractor into the automaticlocking mode, pull the shoulder belt

portion of the seat belt until the entirelength of the belt is out of the retractor.

4. Push the child-restraint system firmlyinto the vehicle seat. Be sure the beltretracts as snugly as possible. Aclicking noise from the retractor will beheard during retraction if the system isin the automatic locking mode. If the

belt does not lock the seat down tight,repeat this step.

NOTEInspect this function before each use of the

child-restraint system. You should not be ableto pull the shoulder belt out of the retractor

while the system is in the automatic locking

mode. When you remove the child-restraint

system, be sure the belt fully retracts to return

the system to emergency locking mode before

occupants use the seat belts.

5. If your child-restraint system requiresthe use of a tether strap, refer to the

manufacturer's instructions to hook andtighten the tether strap (except centerposition).

Anchor bracket location

Tether strap position

Anchor

bracket

Tether

strap

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WARNING

Use the tether and tether anchor onlyfor a child-restraint system:Using the tether or tether anchor tosecure anything but a child-restraintsystem is dangerous. This couldweaken or damage the tether ortether anchor and result in injury.

Always route the tether strap betweenthe head restraint and the seatback(Except center seat position):

Routing the tether strap on top of thehead restraint is dangerous. In acollision the tether strap could slideoff the head restraint and loosen thechild-restraint system. The child-restraint system could move whichmay result in death or injury to thechild.

Always attach the tether strap to the

correct tether anchor position:Attaching the tether strap to theincorrect tether anchor position isdangerous. In a collision, the tetherstrap could come off and loosen thechild-restraint system. If the child-restraint system moves it could resultin death or injury to the child.

qIf You Must Use the Front Seatfor Children

If you cannot put all children in the rearseat, at least put the smallest children inthe rear and be sure the largest child upfront uses the shoulder belt over theshoulder.

NEVER put a rear-facing child-restraintsystem on the front passenger seat, evenwith a seat weight sensor equippedvehicle.

This seat is also not set up for tetheredchild-restraint systems, put them in one ofthe rear seat positions set up with tetheranchors.Likewise the LATCH child-restraintsystem cannot be secured in the front

passenger's seat and should be used in therear seat.Do not allow anyone to sleep against theside window if you have an optional side

and curtain air bag, it could cause seriousinjuries to an out of position occupant. Aschildren more often sleep in cars, it is

better to put them in the rear seat. Ifinstalling the child-restraint system on thefront seat is unavoidable, follow theseinstructions when using a front-facingchild-restraint system in the front

passenger's seat.

NOTEl To check if your front seats have side air

bags:

Mazda vehicles equipped with side air bag

will have a SRS AIRBAG tag on the

outboard shoulder of the front seats.l To check if your vehicle has curtain air

bags:

Mazda vehicles equipped with curtain air

bag will have an SRS AIRBAG marking

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WARNING

Always move the front passenger seatas far back as possible if installing afront-facing child-restraint system on itis unavoidable:

As your vehicle has front air bagsand doubly so because your vehiclehas side air bags, a front-facingchild-restraint system should be puton the front passenger seat onlywhen it is unavoidable.

Even if the front passenger air bagdeactivation indicator lightilluminates, always move the seat asfar back as possible, because theforce of a deploying air bag couldcause serious injury or death to thechild.

Never use a rear-facing child-restraintsystem in the front seat with an air bagthat could deploy:

Rear-facing child-restraint systemson the front seat are particularlydangerous.Even in a moderate collision, thechild-restraint system can be hit by adeploying air bag and movedviolently backward resulting inserious injury or death to the child.Even though you may feel assured

that the front passenger air bag willnot deploy based on the fact that thefront passenger air bag deactivationindicator light illuminates.

Do not allow a child or anyone to leanover or against the side window of a

vehicle with side and curtain air bags:It is dangerous to allow anyone tolean over or against the side window,the area of the front passenger seat,the front and rear window pillars andthe roof edge along both sides fromwhich the side and curtain air bagsdeploy, even if a child-restraintsystem is used. The impact ofinflation from a side or curtain air

bag could cause serious injury ordeath to an out of position child.Furthermore, leaning over or againstthe front door could block the sideand curtain air bags and eliminatethe advantages of supplementalprotection. With the front air bag andthe additional side air bag thatcomes out of the front seat, the rearseat is always a better location for

children. Take special care not toallow a child to lean over or againstthe side window, even if the child isseated in a child-restraint system.

qFront Passenger's Seat Child-Restraint System Installation

1. Slide the seat as far back as possible.

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2. Secure the child-restraint system withthe lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt.

See the manufacturer's instructions onthe child-restraint system for beltrouting instructions.

3. To get the retractor into the automaticlocking mode, pull the shoulder belt

portion of the seat belt until the entirelength of the belt is out of the retractor.

4. Push the child-restraint system firmlyinto the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt

retracts as snugly as possible. Aclicking noise from the retractor will beheard during retraction if the system isin automatic locking mode. If the beltdoes not lock the seat down tight,repeat the previous step and also thisone.

NOTEl Inspect this function before each use of the

child-restraint system. You should not beable to pull the shoulder belt out of the

retractor while the system is in the

automatic locking mode. When you remove

the child-restraint system, be sure the belt

fully retracts to return the system to

emergency locking mode before occupants

use the seat belts.l Follow the child-restraint system

manufacturer's instructions carefully.

Depending on the type of child-restraintsystem, it may not employ seat belts which

are in automatic locking mode.

5. Make sure the front passenger air bagdeactivation indicator light illuminates

after installing a child-restraint systemon the front passenger seat.Refer to Front passenger air bagdeactivation indicator light on page2-47.


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WARNING

Do not seat a child in a child-restraintsystem on the front passenger seat ifthe front passenger air bagdeactivation indicator light does notilluminate:

While it is always better to install anychild-restraint system on the rearseat, it is imperative that a child-restraint system ONLYbe used on thefront passenger seat if the

deactivation indicator lightilluminates when the child is seatedin the child-restraint system (page2-47). Seating a child in a child-restraint system installed on the frontpassenger seat with the frontpassenger air bag deactivationindicator light not illuminated isdangerous. If this indicator light doesnot illuminate even when the total

seated weight is less thanapproximately 30 kg (66 lb), thismeans that the front passenger frontand side air bags, and seat beltpretensioner are ready fordeployment. If an accident were todeploy an air bag, a child in a child-restraint system sitting in the frontpassenger seat could be seriouslyinjured or killed. If the indicator light

does not illuminate after seating achild in a child-restraint system onthe front passenger seat, seat a childin a child-restraint system on the rearseat and consult an AuthorizedMazda Dealer as soon as possible.

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LATCH Child-Restraint Systems

Your Mazda is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for attachment of specially designedLATCH child-restraint systems in the rear seat. Both anchors must be used, otherwise theseat will bounce around and put the child in danger. Most LATCH child-restraint systemsmust also be used in conjunction with a tether to be effective. If they have a tether youmust use it to better assure your child's safety.

WARNING

Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the use of the child-restraint system:An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision itcould move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Makesure the child-restraint system is properly secured in place according to the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions.

Never attach two child-restraint systems to the same LATCH lower anchor:Attaching two child-restraint systems to the same LATCH lower anchor is dangerous.In a collision, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child-restraintsystem attachments, and it may break, causing serious injury or death. If you use theseat position for another child-restraint system when an outboard LATCH position isoccupied, use the center seat belts instead, and the tether if tether-equipped.

Make sure the child-restraint system is properly secured:An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision itcould move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Followthe child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions on belt routing to secure theseat just as you would with a child in it so that nobody is tempted to put a child inan improperly secured seat later on. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle orfasten it with a seat belt, or latch it down to BOTH LATCH lower anchors for LATCHchild-restraint systems.

Make sure there are no seat belts or foreign objects near or around the LATCH child-restraint system:

Not following the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions when installingthe child-restraint system is dangerous. If seat belts or a foreign object prevent thechild-restraint system from being securely attached to the LATCH lower anchors andthe child-restraint system is installed improperly, the child-restraint system couldmove in a sudden stop or collision causing serious injury or death to the child orother occupants. When installing the child-restraint system, make sure there are noseat belts or foreign objects near or around the LATCH lower anchors. Always followthe child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions.

NOTETo install a child-restraint system on the rear-seat center position, use a seat belt-secured child-

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qLATCH Child-Restraint SystemInstallation Procedure (Rear

Outboard Seats)

1. Make sure the seatback is securelylatched by pushing it back until it isfully locked.

2. Expand the area between the seatbottom and the seatback slightly toverify the locations of the LATCHlower anchors.

3. Raise the head restraint to the toplocked position.Refer to Head restraints on page 2-12.

4. Secure the child-restraint system usingBOTH LATCH lower anchors,following the child-restraint systemmanufacturer's instruction. Pull on thechild-restraint to be sure both anchorsare engaged.

5. If your child-restraint system cameequipped with a tether, that means it isvery important to properly secure thetether for child safety. Please carefullyfollow the child-restraint systemmanufacturer's instructions wheninstalling tethers.



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WARNING


Always route the tether strap betweenthe head restraint and the seatback:

Routing the tether strap on top of thehead restraint is dangerous. In acollision the tether strap could slideoff the head restraint and loosen thechild-restraint system. The child-restraint system could move whichmay result in death or injury to thechild.

Always attach the tether strap to thecorrect tether anchor position:

Attaching the tether strap to theincorrect tether anchor position isdangerous. In a collision, the tetherstrap could come off and loosen thechild-restraint system. If the child-restraint system moves it could resultin death or injury to the child.

qLATCH Child-Restraint SystemInstallation Procedure (Rear

Center Seat)

The LATCH lower anchors at the centerof the rear seat are much further apart thanthe sets of LATCH lower anchors forchild-restraint system installation at otherseating positions. Child-restraint systemswith rigid LATCH attachments cannot beinstalled on the center seating position.Some LATCH equipped child-restraint

systems can be placed in the centerposition and will reach the nearestLATCH lower anchors which are 466 mm(18.35 in) apart. LATCH compatiblechild-restraint systems (with attachmentson belt webbing) can be used at thisseating position only if the child-restraintsystem manufacturer's instructions statethat the child-restraint system can beinstalled to LATCH lower anchors that are

466 mm (18.35 in) apart. Do not attachtwo child-restraint systems to the sameLATCH lower anchor. If your child-restraint system has a tether, it must also

be used for your child's optimum safety.


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Always attach the tether strap to thecorrect tether anchor position:

Attaching the tether strap to theincorrect tether anchor position isdangerous. In a collision, the tetherstrap could come off and loosen thechild-restraint system. If the child-restraint system moves it could resultin death or injury to the child.

1. Make sure the seatback is securelylatched by pushing it back until it isfully locked.

2. Expand the area between the seatbottom and the seatback slightly toverify the locations of the LATCHlower anchors.

3. Secure the child-restraint system usingBOTH LATCH lower anchors,

following the child-restraint systemmanufacturer's instructions. Pull on thechild-restraint to be sure both anchorsare engaged.

4. If your child-restraint system cameequipped with a tether, that means it isvery important to properly secure thetether for child safety. Please carefullyfollow the child-restraint systemmanufacturer's instructions wheninstalling tethers.



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WARNING

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 appropriate air bags can beexpected to inflate only in the first collision with frontal, near frontal or side forcesthat are at least moderate. Vehicle occupants should always wear seat belts.

Children should not ride in the front passenger seat:Placing a child, 12 years or under, in the front seat is dangerous. The child could behit by a deploying air bag and be seriously injured or even killed. Even if the frontpassenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, always move the frontpassenger seat as far back as possible. A sleeping child is more likely to lean againstthe door and be hit by the side air bag in a moderate, right-side collision. Wheneverpossible, always secure a child 12 years and under on the rear seat with anappropriate child-restraint system for the child's age and size.

Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag thatcould deploy:

Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous eventhough you may feel assured that a front passenger air bag will not deploy based onthe fact that the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.The child-restraint system can be hit by a deploying air bag and moved violently

backward resulting in serious injury or death to the child.

Do not sit too close to the driver and front passenger air bags:

Sitting too close to the driver and front passenger air bag modules or placing handsor feet on them is extremely dangerous. The driver and front passenger air bagsinflate with great force and speed. Serious injuries could occur if someone is tooclose. The driver should always hold onto only the rim of the steering wheel. Thefront seat passenger should keep both feet on the floor. Front seat occupants shouldadjust their seats as far back as possible and always sit upright against theseatbacks with seat belts worn properly.

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Sit in the center of the seat and wear seat belts properly:Sitting too close to the side air bag modules or placing hands on them is extremely

dangerous. The side air bags inflate with great force and speed directly out of theoutboard side of the front seat and expand along the front door on the side the car ishit. Serious injury could occur if someone is sitting too close to the door or leaningagainst a window, or if rear seat occupants grab the sides of the front seatbacks.Furthermore, sleeping up against the door or hanging out the windows in the vehiclecould block the side and curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages ofsupplemental protection. Give the side and curtain air bags room to work by sittingin the center of the seat while the vehicle is moving with seat belts worn properly.

Do not attach objects on or around the area where driver and front passenger airbags deploy:

Attaching an object to the driver and front passenger air bag modules or placingsomething in front of them is dangerous. In an accident, an object could interferewith air bag inflation and injure the occupants.

Do not attach objects on or around the area where a side air bag deploys:Attaching things to the front seat in such a way as to cover the outboard side of theseat in any way is dangerous. In an accident the object could interfere with the sideair bag, which inflates from the outboard side of the front seats, impeding the addedprotection of the side air bag system or redirecting the air bag in a way that isdangerous. Furthermore, the bag could be cut open releasing the gas.

Do not hang net bags, map pouches or backpacks with side straps on the frontseats. Never use seat covers on the front seats. Always keep the side air bag modulesin your front seats free to deploy in the event of a side collision.

Do not attach objects on or around the area where a curtain air bag deploys:Attaching objects to the areas where the curtain air bag activates such as on thewindshield glass, side door glass, front and rear window pillars and along the roofedge and assist grips is dangerous. In an accident the object could interfere with thecurtain air bag, which inflates from the front and rear window pillars and along theroof edge, impeding the added protection of the curtain air bag system or redirecting

the air bag in a way that is dangerous. Furthermore, the bag could be cut openreleasing the gas.Do not place hangers or any other objects on the assist grips. When hanging clothes,hang them on the coat hook directly. Always keep the curtain air bag modules freeto deploy in the event of a side collision.

Do not place luggage or other objects under the front seats:Placing luggage or other objects under the front seats is dangerous. The componentsessential to the supplemental restraint system could be damaged, and in the event ofa side collision, the appropriate air bags may not deploy, which could result in death

or serious injury. To prevent damage to the components essential to thesupplemental restraint system, do not place luggage or other objects under the frontseats.


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Do not touch the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air bagshave inflated:

Touching the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air bagshave inflated is dangerous. Immediately after inflation, they are very hot. You couldget burned.

Never install any front-end equipment to your vehicle:Installation of front-end equipment, such as frontal protection bar (kangaroo bar,bull bar, push bar, or other similar devices), snowplow, or winches, is dangerous. Theair bag crash sensor system could be affected. This could cause air bags to inflateunexpectedly, or it could prevent the air bags from inflating during an accident.Front occupants could be seriously injured.

Do not modify the suspension:Modifying the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle's height or thesuspension is modified, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a collisionresulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of seriousinjuries.

Do not modify the supplemental restraint system:Modifying the components or wiring of the supplemental restraint system isdangerous. You could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable. Do not makeany modifications to the supplemental restraint system. This includes installing trim,

badges, or anything else over the air bag modules. It also includes installing extraelectrical equipment on or near system components or wiring. An Authorized MazdaDealer can provide the special care needed in the removal and installation of frontseats. It is important to protect the air bag wiring and connections to assure that thebags do not accidentally deploy, the driver seat slide position sensor and frontpassenger seat weight sensors are not damaged and that the seats retain anundamaged air bag connection.

NOTEl When an air bag deploys, a loud inflation noise can be heard and some smoke will be released.

Neither is likely to cause injury, however, the texture of the air bags may cause light skin injurieson body parts not covered with clothing through friction.

l Should you sell your Mazda, we urge you to tell the new owner of its air bag systems and that

familiarization with all instructions about them, from the Owner's Manual, is important.

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Supplemental Restraint System Components

The supplemental restraint systems (SRS) have two basic subsystems:l The air bag system with inflators and air bags.l The electrical system with crash sensors and diagnostic module.

The air bags are mounted in the following locations:l The steering wheel hubl The front passenger dashboardl The outboard sides of the front seatbacksl The front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge along both sidesThe air bags are out of sight until activated.

Driver/Front passenger inflators and air bagsCrash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)Front seat belt pretensioners (page 2-21)Front air bag sensorSide crash sensorsAir bag/

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