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Thank you for choosing a Mazda. We at Mazda design and build vehicles with complete

customer 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 Motor Corporation

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN

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, ...] maycontain 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.

2007 Mazda Motor CorporationPrinted in Japan Aug. 2007(Print3)

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We want to help you get the most driving

pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner'smanual, 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.

NOTE

A NOTE provides information and sometimessuggests how to make better use of your

vehicle.

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.

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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 DefectsImportant consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.

9

Specifications

Technical information about your Mazda.

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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)

Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-35Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-31

Door-lock knob .................................................................................................. page 3-25

Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... page 3-26

Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-54

Headlight leveling switch .................................................................................. page 5-55

TCS-OFF switch ................................................................................................ page 5-22

Lighting control/Turn signals ............................................................................ page 5-53

Dashboard illumination knob ............................................................................ page 5-36

Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-33

Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-57Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2

Tilt wheel release lever ...................................................................................... page 3-54

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

Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-39

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Interior Equipment (View B)

Audio control switch ......................................................................................... page 6-42Air bags ............................................................................................................. page 2-47

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

Information display ............................................................................................ page 6-49

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

Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-60

Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-15

Glove box .......................................................................................................... page 6-53

AMB switch ...................................................................................................... page 6-50

Rear window defroster switch ........................................................................... page 5-59

Accessory socket ............................................................................................... page 6-54Seat warmer switches .......................................................................................... page 2-4

AT shift lever (Sport AT) ................................................................................... page 5-10

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


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Interior Equipment (View C)

Luggage compartment light ............................................................................... page 6-48Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-13

Air bags ............................................................................................................. page 2-47

Overhead light ................................................................................................... page 6-47

Center console ................................................................................................... page 6-53

Bottle holder ...................................................................................................... page 6-52

Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-38

Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-46

Moonroof switch ............................................................................................... page 3-41

Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-55

Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-46Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2

Cup holder ......................................................................................................... page 6-51

Accessory socket ............................................................................................... page 6-54

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

Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-9

Luggage compartment cover ............................................................................. page 3-29

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Front

Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-39Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-28

Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-40

Doors and keys .................................................................................................. page 3-25

Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-38

Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-34

Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-39


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Rear

Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-30Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-28

Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-39

Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-15

Child safety locks .............................................................................................. page 3-27

Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-54

Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-34

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2 Essential Safety Equipment

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

Seats ............................................................................................... 2-2

Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ..................................... 2-2

Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) .................................. 2-5

Rear Seat ................................................................................... 2-9

Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-13Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-13

Seat Belt (Except Center-Rear Position) ................................. 2-17

Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-19

Center-Rear Position Seat Belt ................................................ 2-22

Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-24

Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ................................................ 2-26

Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-28

Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-28

Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-32

LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-41

SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-47

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions ................ 2-47

Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-52

How the SRS Air Bags Work .................................................. 2-53

SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .......................................... 2-57

Limitations to SRS Air Bag .................................................... 2-58

Driver and Front Passenger Occupant ClassificationSystem ..................................................................................... 2-60

Monitoring and Maintenance .................................................. 2-65

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Front Seats (ManuallyOperated 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 isdangerous. 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 components

of 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 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 desiredposition and release the lever.

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

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qSeat Recline

WARNING

Do not drive with the seats reclined:Sitting in a reclined position while thevehicle is moving is dangerousbecause you don't get the fullprotection from seat belts. Duringsudden braking or a collision, youcan slide under the lap belt andsuffer serious internal injuries. Formaximum protection, sit well back

and upright.

Always sit in a passenger seat properlywith the seatback upright and feet onthe floor:

If your vehicle is equipped with frontpassenger seat weight sensors,sitting in the front passenger seatimproperly out of position or with theseatback reclined too far while thevehicle is moving is dangerous as itcan take off weight from the seat

bottom and affect the weightdetermination of the front passengersensing system. As a result the frontpassenger will not have thesupplementary protection of the airbag and seat belt pretensioner, whichcould cause result in serious injury.Always sit upright against yourseatback, with your feet on the floor.

Do not drive with the seatback

unlocked:The seatback plays an important rolein your protection in a vehicle.Leaving the seatback unlocked isdangerous as it can allow passengersto be ejected or thrown around andbaggage to strike occupants in asudden stop or collision, resulting insevere injury. After adjusting theseatback at any time, even whenthere are no other passengers, rock

the seatback to make sure it is lockedin 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 originalposition and the seatback is locked inplace by attempting to push it forward andbackward.


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CAUTIONWhen 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, theseat bottom height can be adjusted.

Down

Up

qHead Restraint

WARNING

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

Driving with the head restraints

adjusted 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.

qSeat Warmer

The front seats are electrically heated. Theignition switch must be in the ONposition.

Press the switch to turn the seat warmeron or off. When the switch is in the ONposition, the indicator light will come on.

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NOTE

The seat temperature is regulatedautomatically by a thermostat. Other than

turning it on or off, it cannot be adjusted.

Front Seats (ElectricallyOperated 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 isdangerous. 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 power

adjustment 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. Don't use the switch to make morethan one adjustment at a time.

qSeat Slide

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

qSeat Recline

WARNING

Do not drive with the seats reclined:Sitting in a reclined position while thevehicle is moving is dangerousbecause you don't get the fullprotection from seat belts. Duringsudden braking or a collision, youcan slide under the lap belt andsuffer serious internal injuries. Formaximum protection, sit well back

and upright.

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

If your vehicle is equipped with frontpassenger seat weight sensors,sitting in the front passenger seatimproperly out of position or with theseatback reclined too far while thevehicle is moving is dangerous as itcan take off weight from the seat

bottom and affect the weightdetermination of the front passengersensing system. As a result the frontpassenger will not have thesupplementary protection of the airbag and seat belt pretensioner, whichcould cause result in serious injury.Always sit upright against yourseatback, with your feet on the floor.

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Change the seatback angle by pressing the

front or rear side of the reclining switch.Release the switch at the desired position.

qHeight Adjustment

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

qLumbar Support Adjustment

To increase the seat firmness, pull thelever forward. Push the lever backward todecrease firmness.

qHead Restraint

WARNING

Always drive with the head restraints

installed 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.


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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.

qSeat Warmer

The front seats are electrically heated. Theignition switch must be in the ONposition.

Press the switch to turn the seat warmeron or off. When the switch is in the ONposition, the indicator light will come on.

NOTE

The seat temperature is regulatedautomatically by a thermostat. Other than

turning it on or off, it cannot be adjusted.

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Rear SeatWARNING

Do not stack cargo higher than theseatbacks:

Stacking luggage or other cargohigher than the seatbacks, andplacing articles on the rear seat isdangerous. During sudden brakingor a collision, objects can fly aroundand become projectiles that may hit

and injure passengers.Make 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.

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

Adjustable seats that are not securelylocked are dangerous. In a suddenstop or collision, the seat or seatbackcould move, causing injury.

Do not drive with the seatbackunlocked:

The seatback plays an important rolein your protection in a vehicle.Leaving the seatback unlocked isdangerous as it can allow passengersto be ejected or thrown around andbaggage to strike occupants in a

sudden stop or collision, resulting insevere injury. After returning theseatback at any time, even whenthere are no other passengers, rockthe seatback to make sure it is lockedin place.

Never allow a passenger to sit or stand

on the folded seatback while thevehicle is moving:

Driving with a passenger on thefolded seatback is dangerous.Allowing a child to sit up on thefolded seatback while the vehicle ismoving is particularly dangerous. Ina sudden stop or even a minorcollision, a child not in a proper seator child-restraint system and seatbelt could be thrown forward, back

or even out of the vehicle resulting inserious injuries or death. The child inthe baggage area could be throwninto other occupants and causeserious injury.

NOTEWhen returning a rear seat to its original

position, also replace the seat belt to its

normal position. Verify that the seat belt pulls

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qSplit-Folding Rear Seatback

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

To fold the seatbacks

WARNING

Always remove the child-restraintsystem from the rear seat beforeoperating the remote handle levers forthe rear seat:

Operating the remote handle leverswhile a rear-facing child-restraintsystem 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 the remotehandle levers:

Not checking the rear seat area forpersons before folding the seatbackswith the remote handle levers isdangerous. The rear seat area isdifficult to see from the rear of thevehicle. Operating the remote handlelevers without checking could causeinjury to a person when a seatbacksuddenly flips forward.

CAUTION

Before folding the seatbacks with theremote handle levers, make surethere is no cup in a rear cup holder.Folding the seatbacks with theremote handle levers while a cup is inthe cup holder could soil or damagethe seat bottom and seatback.

When using the remote handle levers:

CAUTION

Be careful of the following whenusing the remote handle levers: On a downward slope, the

seatback could flip forward fasterthan on a flat area.

On an upward slope, the seatbackmay not fold down. When theseatbacks cannot be folded downwith levers, pull the rear seatback

forward from inside the vehicle.

1. Unfasten the lap portion of the center-rear seat belt (page 2-22).

CAUTION

Always unfasten the lap portion ofthe belt before folding left-rearseatback. Leaving the lap portion ofthe belt fastened could causedamage to the seat belt, buckle and

seatback.2. After checking that the rear seats are

clear, open the liftgate compartmentand pull the remote handle levers onthe left and right side of the liftgatecompartment.

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When using the rear seatback knobs:

CAUTION

When operating the rear seatbackknob, make sure you support theseatback with your hand. If theseatback is not supported with yourhand, it will flip forward suddenlyand could cause injury to the fingerthat pushes the rear seatback knobdown.

1. Unfasten the lap portion of the center-rear seat belt (page 2-22).

CAUTION

Always unfasten the lap portion ofthe belt before folding the rear-leftseatback. Leaving the lap portion ofthe belt fastened could causedamage to the seat belt, buckle andseatback.

2. Support the seatback with your hand.3. Push the rear seatback knob down.

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.

3. Fasten the center-rear lap/shoulder beltand check that all seat belts are routedproperly for passenger use (page 2-22).

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.

When returning the seatback to theupright position, make sure there is nored indication:

A rear seatback not fully returnedand locked in the upright position isdangerous. Sudden stops or

maneuvering could cause a seatbackto flip forward suddenly resulting ininjury. If the red indicator is visible onthe back of the rear seatback knob,the seatback is not locked in theupright position.

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qHead Restraint

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 use a head restraint, pull it up to thelocked 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 prevent

injury.

qArmrest

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

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Seat Belt PrecautionsSeat 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 frontpassenger 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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WARNINGAlways 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 adequateprotection 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. While it is safer to use a crash-used seat belt that wasused in an accident than no seat belt at all, using a seat belt with an expendedpretensioner or load limiter loaded reduces the safety available to you. Like the airbags, the seat belt pretensioners will only function once. After they are expended,they will not function again and must be replaced immediately. If the seat beltpretensioners are not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase. Alwayshave an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the seat belt pretensioners and air bagsafter any collision. Expended seat belt pretensioners and air bags must be replaced

after any collision which caused them to deploy. Additionally, the load limiter willonly limit loads on the chest once in a collision and this is another reason to have thefront seat belts inspected.

In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than aperson wearing a seat belt.

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CAUTIONBelt 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 8-56).

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 bypulling it all the way out to its full length. If the belt feels tight and hinders comfortable

movement 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 to 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.


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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 2-28).

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Seat Belt (Except Center-Rear Position)

NOTEWhen using the center-rear seat belt, refer to

Center-Rear Position Seat Belt (page 2-22).

qFastening the Seat Belt

1. Grasp the tongue.

2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.

Tongue

Belt

3. Insert the tongue into the buckle untilyou hear a click.

Buckle

Tongue

WARNINGPositioning 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 impact

force 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 buckle. If thebelt does not fully retract, pull it out andcheck for kinks or twists. Then make sureit 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.

qShoulder 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 the

Seat 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 Pretensionerand Load Limiting Systems

For optimum protection, the driver andfront passenger seat belts are equippedwith pretensioner and load limitingsystems. For both these systems to workproperly you must wear the seat beltproperly.

Pretensioners:

The front seat belt retractors remove slackquickly as the air bags are expanding.For deployment details, refer to the SRSAir Bag Deployment Criteria (page 2-57).In addition, the pretensioner system forthe front passenger, like the frontpassenger air bag, is designed to onlydeploy in accordance with the total seatedweight on the front passenger seat. Anytime the air bags and seat beltpretensioners have fired they must bereplaced. For details, refer to the driver

and front passenger occupantclassification system (page 2-60).

Load limiter:The load limiting system releases beltwebbing in a controlled manner to reducebelt 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 Dealer.

WARNINGWear 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

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Have your seat belts changed

immediately 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. While it is safer to usea crash-used seat belt that was usedin an accident than no seat belt atall, using a seat belt with anexpended pretensioner or load limiterloaded reduces the safety available to

you. Like the air bags, the seat beltpretensioners will only function once.After they are expended, they will notfunction again and must be replacedimmediately. If the seat beltpretensioners are not replaced, therisk of injury in a collision willincrease. Always have an AuthorizedMazda Dealer inspect the seat beltpretensioners and air bags after anycollision. Expended seat beltpretensioners and air bags must be

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.

Do not modify the components orwiring, or use electronic testing deviceson the pretensioner system:

Modifying the components or wiring

of 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 pretensioner

system: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 thepretensioner system or how to scrapa pretensioner-equipped vehicle.

NOTEl The pretensioner system will activate in a

moderate or severe frontal, near-frontal

collision or roll-over accident. 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

side or rear impacts.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 onoccupants, 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 as

possible.

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qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt

Pretensioner System Warning Light

If the air bag/front seat belt pretensionersystem is working properly, the warninglight illuminates when the ignition switchis turned to the ON position or after theengine is cranked. The warning light turnsoff after a specified period of time.

A system malfunction is indicated if thewarning light constantly flashes,constantly illuminates or does notilluminate at all when the ignition switchis turned to the ON position. If any ofthese occur, consult an Authorized MazdaDealer as soon as possible. The system

may not work 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 thesystems is dangerous. An air bag/pretensioner could accidentallyactivate or become disabled causing

serious injury or death.

qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt

Pretensioner 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 aspossible.

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 thefront seat belt pretensioner systemwill not deploy and this could result

in death or serious injury.Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealerto have the vehicle inspected as soonas possible.


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Center-Rear Position SeatBelt

Before using the center-rear lap/shoulderbelt make sure tongue (A) and anchorbuckle (B) are fastened.

(A)

(B)

qFastening the Seat Belt

1. Grasp the tongue (C).

2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.

3. Insert the tongue (C) into the buckle(D) until you hear a click.

(C)

(D) (B)

(A)

WARNINGFastening the Center-Rear Seat Beltwith Only One Buckle:

Fastening the center-rear seat beltwith only one buckle is dangerous. Ifonly one pair of seat belt tongue andbuckle, either tongue (A) and anchorbuckle (B) or tongue (C) and anchorbuckle (D), is fastened, the seat beltcannot provide full protection. In asudden stop or collision, the user

could slide under the belt and sufferserious injuries. Always make surethat both pairs of seat belt tonguesand buckles are fastened properly.

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 your

neck, 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.

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 buckle. If thebelt does not fully retract, pull it out andcheck for kinks or twists. Then make sureit 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.

qUnfastening the Lap Portion ofthe Seat Belt

Insert a small object such as a key in theanchor buckle (B) slot.

(B)

(A)

CAUTIONAlways unfasten the lap portion ofthe belt before folding the left-rearseatback. Leaving the lap portion ofthe belt fastened could causedamage to the seat belt, buckle andseatback.

NOTETo encourage rear seat passengers to wear

their seat belts, we suggest leaving the center-

rear lap position of the belt fastened at all

times except when folding the rear seat

forward.

qFastening the Lap Portion of theSeat Belt

Grasp tongue (A) and insert it into theanchor buckle (B) until you hear a click. Itis now secure for passenger use.

NOTEAfter returning the left-rear seatback to its

upright position, fasten the lap portion of the

belt.

qStowing and pulling out theCenter-Rear Position Seat Belt

The center-rear position seat belt can bestowed using the following procedure.

CAUTION

When stowing the seat belt, make

sure the belt is locked securely intothe recess. If the seat belt is notproperly stowed, it might get caughtin the seats and be damaged.


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To stow the seat belt, retract the belt, put

tongues (A) and (C) together and insertthem into the recess.

(A)

(C)

Ceiling recess

To pull out the seat belt, slide tongue (A)with your finger while moving itdownward, and slowly pull out the seatbelt from the ceiling recess.

NOTEPulling out the seat belt all the way out will

switch it to automatic locking mode. If

automatic locking mode is not needed, retractthe seat belt fully to convert it back to

emergency locking mode.

Seat Belt ExtenderIf 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 itplugs 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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WARNINGDo 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.

Do not use an extender that is toolong:

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 less

than 15cm (6 in).

NOTE

When not in use, remove the seat belt extenderand store it in the vehicle. If the seat belt

extender 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

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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 switch is turned to the ONposition.

Conditions of operation

Condition Result

The driver's seat belt is notfastened when the ignitionswitch is turned to the ON

position.

The warning lightflashes and a beepsound will be heardfor about 6 seconds.

The driver's seat belt isfastened while the warninglight and the beep sound are

activated.

The warning lightturns off and the beepsound stops.

The driver's seat belt isfastened before the ignitionswitch is turned to the ON

position.

The warning light willnot illuminate and the

beep sound will not beheard.

qBelt Minder

NOTEThe belt minder can be deactivated. Consult an

Authorized Mazda Dealer to deactivate and

restore the seat belt minder.

Driver seated/Front passenger not

seated

The belt minder is a supplementalwarning to the seat belt warning function.If the driver's seat belt is not fastenedwhen the ignition switch is turned to theON position, the warning light/beepoperates to give you further remindersaccording 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 soundperiod has passed.

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Driver seated/Front passenger seated

The seat belt warning function remindsthe front passenger to fasten the seat beltaccording to the chart below.

Condition

Vehicle speed

Between 0 20

km/h

(0 12 mph)

20 km/h

(12 mph) or

more

Seat belt(Driver)

Seat belt(Passenger)

Indicator

Beep

: Fastened: Unfastened: Illuminated: Flashing: Beep

Placing heavy items on the frontpassenger seat may cause the frontpassenger seat belt warning function tooperate depending on the weight of the

item.

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 soundperiod has passed.

NOTEl To allow the front passenger seat weight

sensor to function properly, do not place

and sit on an additional seat cushion on the

front passenger seat. The sensor may not

function properly because the additional

seat cushion could cause sensor

interference.l When a small child sits on the front

passenger seat, it is possible that neither

the warning light nor the warning beep

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Child Restraint PrecautionsMazda 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 airbag 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 beltpretensioner 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 frontpassenger 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.

For more details, refer to Front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-60).

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WARNINGUse 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 the

vehicle 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 that

could 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 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 unless

it 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 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 passengerseatback. 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. 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 to lean over or against the side window of a vehicle with 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. If the vehicle is equipped with side and curtain air bags, the impact ofinflation could cause serious injury or death to the child. Furthermore, leaning overor against 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. Do not allow a child to lean over or against the side window, even if thechild 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.

Always remove the child-restraint system from the rear seat before operating theremote handle levers for the rear seat:

Operating the remote handle levers while a rear-facing child-restraint system is inthe rear seat is dangerous. It could cause injury to a child seated in the child-restraint system when the seatback suddenly flips forward.

CAUTION

A seat belt or child-restraint system can become very hot in a closed vehicle duringwarm 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 2-41).


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4. Push the child-restraint system firmly

into the vehicle seat. Be sure the beltretracts as snugly as possible. Clickingfrom the retractor will be heard duringretraction if the system is in theautomatic locking mode. If the beltdoes not lock the seat down tight,repeat this step.

NOTEInspect this function before each use of the

child-restraint system. You should not be able

to pull the shoulder belt out of the retractorwhile 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 themanufacturer's instructions to hook andtighten the tether strap after raising thehead restraint.

Anchor bracket location

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WARNINGUse 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:

Routing the tether strap on top of the

head 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.

qCenter-Rear Seat Child-Restraint

System Installation

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 2-41).

WARNING

Use the tether and tether anchor only

for 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.


Attaching the tether strap to theincorrect tether anchor position isdangerous. In a collision, the tether

strap could come off and loosen thechild-restraint system. If the child-restraint system moves it could resultin death or injury to the child.

NOTEFollow the child-restraint system

manufacturer's instructions carefully. If you

are not sure whether you have a LATCH

system 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 not employ seatbelts which are in automatic locking mode.

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

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2. Secure the child-restraint system with

the 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 beltportion 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. Clickingfrom the retractor will be heard duringretraction if the system is in theautomatic locking mode. If the beltdoes not lock the seat down tight,repeat this step.

NOTE

Inspect this function before each use of thechild-restraint system. You should not be able

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.

Type A

1. If your child-restraint system requires

the use of a tether strap, hook andtighten the tether strap. First, removethe anchor bracket cover on the rearend trim.

2. Flip over the trunk board.

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3. Fold the trunk board into the position

shown in the figure.

4. Latch the hook onto the anchorbracket, and tighten the tether strapfollowing the child-restraint systemmanufacturer's instructions.

5. Push the trunk board down to itsoriginal position.

Type B

1. If your child-restraint system requiresthe use of a tether strap, hook andtighten the tether strap. First, pull upthe front part of the trunk board andremove the anchor bracket cover on thetrunk board.

2. Pass the tether strap through the hole.

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3. Latch the hook onto the anchor

bracket.

4. Push the trunk board down to itsoriginal position, and tighten the tetherstrap following the child-restraintsystem manufacturer's instructions.

qIf You Must Use the Front Seat

for 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 frontpassenger's seat and should be used in therear seat.Don't allow anyone to sleep against theside window if you have an optional sideand curtain air bag, it could cause seriousinjuries to an out of position occupant. As

children more often sleep in cars, it isbetter 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 frontpassenger'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 theoutboard 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

on the window pillars along the roof edge.


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WARNINGAlways 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 if your vehicle has sideair bags, a front-facing child-restraint system should be put on thefront passenger seat only when it isunavoidable.

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 systems

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

Do not allow a child to lean over or

against the side window of a vehiclewith 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. If the vehicle isequipped with side and curtain air

bags, the impact of inflation couldcause serious injury or death to thechild. Furthermore, leaning over oragainst the front door could blockthe side and curtain air bags andeliminate the advantages ofsupplemental protection. With thefront air bag and the additional sideair bag that comes out of the frontseat, the rear seat is always a betterlocation for children. Do not allow achild to lean over or against the side

window, even if the child is seated ina 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 with

the 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 beltportion 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. Clickingfrom the retractor will be heard duringretraction if the system is in automaticlocking mode. If the belt does not lockthe seat down tight, repeat the previousstep and also this one.

NOTEl Inspect this function before each use of the

child-restraint system. You should not be

able to pull the shoulder belt out of the

retractor while the system is in the

automatic locking mode. When you removethe 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-restraint

system, it may not employ seat belts which

are in automatic locking mode.

5. Make sure the front passenger air bag

deactivation indicator light illuminatesafter installing a child-restraint systemon the front passenger seat.Refer to Front passenger air bagdeactivation indicator light on page2-60.


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

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 (page2-60). 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 totalseated weight is less thanapproximately 30 kg (66 lb), this

means 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 lightdoes not illuminate after seating achild in a child-restraint system onthe front passenger seat, seat a child

in a child-restraint system on the rearseat and consult an AuthorizedMazda Dealer as soon as possible.

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LATCH Child-Restraint SystemsYour 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. Make

sure 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 it

could 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 and

the 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.


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qChild-Restraint System Installation

Procedure (Rear Outboard Seats)

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

2. Expand the open seams on the rear ofthe seat bottom slightly to verify thelocations of the LATCH lower anchors.

NOTEThe markings above the LATCH lower anchors

indicate the locations of LATCH loweranchors for the attachment of a child-restraint

system.

3. Secure the child-restraint system usingBOTH LATCH lower anchors,following the child-restraint systemmanufacturer's instruction.

4. If your child-restraint system cameequipped with a tether, that probablymeans it is very important to properly

secure the tether for child safety. Pleasecarefully follow the child-restraintsystem manufacturer's instructionswhen installing tethers.

Anchor bracket location

Tether strap position

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WARNINGUse 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:

Routing the tether strap on top of the

head 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.


Attaching the tether strap to theincorrect tether anchor pos

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