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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 pleasureand in your full satisfaction with your Mazda product.

Mazda Motor CorporationHIROSHIMA, 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.

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.

2006 Mazda Motor CorporationPrinted in Japan June 2006(Print2)

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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 could

result if the warning is ignored.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation inwhich bodily injury or damage to yourvehicle, or both, could result if thecaution is ignored.

NOTE

A NOTE provides information andsometimes suggests how to make betteruse 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.

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Customer Information and Reporting Safety DefectsImportant consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.

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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.

Dashboard and Interior Overview .............................................. 1-2

Exterior Overview ......................................................................... 1-4

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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle.*Refer to Navigation System at the end of the manual (if equipped).

Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-20

Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-19

Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... page 3-10

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Headlight leveling switch .................................................................................. page 5-53

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

Lighting control/Turn signal .............................................................................. page 5-51

Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-32

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

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

Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-55

Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-61

Information display ............................................................................................ page 6-55

Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-17

Glove box .......................................................................................................... page 6-63

Center console ................................................................................................... page 6-63

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

Cup holder ......................................................................................................... page 6-61

MT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-9

AT shift lever (Sport AT) ................................................................................... page 5-11

Lighter ............................................................................................................... page 6-60

Rear window defroster switch ........................................................................... page 5-60

Ashtray ............................................................................................................... page 6-61

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

Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2Steering column release lever ............................................................................ page 3-31

Audio control switches ...................................................................................... page 6-45

Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-21

Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-22

Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-31

Interior lights ..................................................................................................... page 6-52

Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-52

Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-32

Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-52

Front seat ............................................................................................................. page 2-2Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-10

Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-5


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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle.

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Trunk lid ............................................................................................................ page 3-15

Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-16

Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... page 5-60

Power window ................................................................................................... page 3-19

Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-35

Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-21

Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-40

Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-22

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

Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-24

Child safety lock ................................................................................................ page 3-11

Door lock ............................................................................................................. page 3-9

Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-31


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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle.

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Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-12

Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... page 5-60

Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-30

Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-16

Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-21

Power window ................................................................................................... page 3-19

Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-35

Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-40

Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-22

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

Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-24

Child safety lock ................................................................................................ page 3-11

Door lock ............................................................................................................. page 3-9

Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-31


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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 ................................................................................ 2-2

Rear Seat ................................................................................... 2-5

Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-10

Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-10Seat Belt (Except Center-Rear Position) ................................. 2-13

Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-15

Center-Rear Position Seat Belt (3-Point Type) ....................... 2-18

Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-21

Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ................................................ 2-22

Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-24

Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-24

Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-28

LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-36

SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-41

Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-41

Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-46

How the Air Bags Work .......................................................... 2-49

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Front Seats

WARNING

Do not modify or replace the frontseats:Modifying or replacing the front seatssuch as replacing the upholstery orloosening any bolts is dangerous. The

front seats contain air bagcomponents essential to the

supplemental restraint system. Suchmodifications could damage the

supplemental restraint system andresult in serious injury. Consult an

Authorized Mazda Dealer if there isany need to remove or reinstall the

front seats.

Do not drive with damaged front seats:Driving with damaged front seats isdangerous. A collision, even one not

strong enough to inflate the air bags,could damage the front seats whichcontain essential air bag components.

If there was a subsequent collision, anair bag may not deploy which couldlead to injuries. Always have an

Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect thefront seats, front seat beltpretensioners and air bags after acollision.

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

Adjustable seats and seatbacks thatare not securely locked are dangerous.

In a sudden stop or collision, the seator seatback could move, causinginjury. Make sure the adjustablecomponents of the seat are locked in

place by attempting to slide the seat

forward and backward and rockingthe seatback.

qSeat Slide

WARNING

Adjust the driver seat only when thevehicle is stopped:

Adjusting the driver's seat while the

vehicle 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.

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Make sure the lever returns to its original

position and the seat is locked in place byattempting to push it forward andbackward.

qSeat Recline

WARNING

Do not drive with the seats reclined:Sitting in a reclined position while the

vehicle is moving is dangerousbecause you don't get the full

protection from seat belts. Duringsudden braking or a collision, you canslide under the lap belt and sufferserious internal injuries. Formaximum protection, sit well back andupright.

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

If your vehicle is equipped with frontpassenger seat weight sensors, sittingin the front passenger seat improperlyout of position or with the seatbackreclined too far while the vehicle ismoving is dangerous as it can take offweight from the seat bottom and affectthe weight determination of the front

passenger sensing system. As a resultthe front passenger will not have the

supplementary protection of the air

bag and seat belt pretensioner, whichcould cause result in serious injury.

Always sit upright against yourseatback, with your feet on the floor.

WARNINGDo 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 in

severe injury. After adjusting theseatback at any time, even when thereare no other passengers, rock the

seatback to make sure it is locked inplace.

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

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CAUTIONWhen returning a rear-reclined seatbackto its upright position, make sure youhold onto the seatback with your otherhand while operating the lever. If theseatback is not supported, it will flipforward suddenly and could causeinjury.

qHeight Adjustment (Driver's Seat)

By moving the seat lever up or down, theseat bottom height can be adjusted.

Down

Up

qLumbar Support Adjustment(Driver's Seat)

To adjust the lumbar support, pull thelever forward.

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 behind

your 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 is

even with the top of the passenger's ears,never the passenger's neck.

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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. Otherthan turning it on or off, it cannot beadjusted.

Rear Seat

WARNING

Do not stack cargo higher than theseatbacks or place articles on the rearpackage tray or on the luggagecompartment cover:

Stacking luggage or other cargohigher than the seatbacks, and placingarticles on the rear package tray or on

the luggage compartment cover isdangerous. During sudden braking ora collision, objects can fly around andbecome projectiles that may hit andinjure 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 sudden

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WARNINGDo 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 in

severe injury. After returning theseatback at any time, even when thereare no other passengers, rock the

seatback to make sure it is locked inplace.

Never allow a passenger to sit or standon the folded seatback while thevehicle is moving:

Driving with a passenger on the foldedseatback is dangerous. Allowing achild to sit up on the folded seatback

while the vehicle is moving isparticularly dangerous. In a suddenstop or even a minor collision, a childnot in a proper seat or child-restraint

system and seat belt could be thrownforward, back or even out of thevehicle resulting in serious injuries ordeath. The child in the baggage areacould be thrown into other occupantsand cause serious injury.

WARNINGNever give the car keys to children anddo not allow them to play in thevehicle:

Playing with the folding rear seats isdangerous. The folding rear seatbackscannot be folded down from inside thetrunk. Once the seatbacks are back up,a child in the trunk would not be ableto get out the way they had entered. If

you have small children, keep theseatbacks locked (sedan).

Always leave your car locked and keepthe car keys safely away fromchildren:

Leaving your car unlocked or the keysin reach of children is dangerous.Children who find their way into thetrunk through an unlocked rear

seatback or an open trunk can becomeaccidentally locked in the trunk. This

could result in death or brain damagefrom heat prostration, particularly inthe summer. Always lock the doorsand the trunk, and as an addedmeasure, keep the rear seatbackslocked, whether you have children in

your home or not.

NOTE

When returning a rear seat to its

original position, also replace the seatbelt to its normal position. Verify thatthe seat belt pulls out and retracts.

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qSplit-Folding Rear Seatback

To fold the seatbacks

CAUTION

When operating the rear seatback knob,make sure you support the seatbackwith your hand. If the seatback is notsupported with your hand, it will flipforward suddenly and could causeinjury to the finger that pushes the rear

seatback knob down.

1. Unfasten the lap portion of the center-rear seat belt (page 2-18).

CAUTION

Always unfasten the lap portion of thebelt before folding the rear-leftseatback. Leaving the lap portion of thebelt fastened could cause damage to the

seat belt, buckle and seatback.

2. Position the outboard seat belts to theside when folding the seatbacks down.

3. Support the seatback with your hand.

4. Push the rear seatback knob down.

To return the seatbacks to the upright

position

1. Position the outboard seat belts to theside.

2. Lift the seatbacks upright.

3. Make sure the seat belts are fullypulled out from under the seatbacks.

4. Pull on the top of the seatbacks frominside the vehicle to make sure they arelocked.

5. Fasten the center-rear lap/shoulder beltand check that all seat belts are routedproperly for passenger use (page 2-18).

WARNING

Always make sure the seat belts arefully pulled out from under theseatbacks:A seat belt caught under a seatback

after the seatback is returned to itsupright position is dangerous. In acollision or sudden stop, the seat beltcannot provide adequate protection.


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

A rear seatback not fully returned andlocked in the upright position isdangerous. Sudden stops ormaneuvering could cause a seatbackto flip forward suddenly resulting ininjury. If the red indicator is visible on

the back of the rear seatback knob, theseatback is not locked in the uprightposition.

Locked position

Unlocked position

Red indicator

qRear Seatback Lock (4 Door)

To lock or unlock a seatback, move thelever.

NOTE

The seatback locks are part of the trunksecurity system (page 3-16).

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 behind

your head, your neck could beseriously injured in a collision.

Height adjustment

To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the

desired 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.

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Removal

To remove the head restraint, press thestop-catch release, then pull up on thehead restraint.

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.

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 thrown outof the vehicle. They could be seriously injured or even killed. In the same collision,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 belt usedin this way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be

crushed together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt for morethan one person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properlyrestrained.

Do not operate a vehicle with a damaged seat belt:Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. An accident could damage the belt webbingof the seat belt in use. A damaged seat belt cannot provide adequate protection in acollision. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use duringan accident before they are used again.

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WARNINGHave your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter has beenexpended: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 expended

pretensioner 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, theywill not function again and must be replaced immediately. If the seat belt

pretensioners are not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase. Always

have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the seat belt pretensioners and air bagsafter any collision. Expended seat belt pretensioners and air bags must be replacedafter any collision which caused them to deploy. Additionally, the load limiter will onlylimit loads on the chest once in a collision and this is another reason to have the front

seat belts inspected.

CAUTION

Belt retraction may become difficult if the belts and rings are soiled, so try to keep themclean. For more details about cleaning the seat belts, refer to Cleaning the Lap/ShoulderBelt Webbing (page 8-65).


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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 comfortablemovement while the vehicle is stopped or in motion, it may be in the automatic locking

mode 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.

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 2-24).

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Seat Belt (Except Center-Rear Position)

NOTE

When using the center-rear seat belt,refer to Center-Rear Position SeatBelt (page 2-18).

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 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, on

your 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 theSeat Belt:

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 lap

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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

NOTE

If a belt does not fully retract, inspect itfor kinks and twists. If it is still notretracting 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, on


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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:

In moderate or severe frontal or near-frontal accidents, the front air bag andpretensioner systems deploysimultaneously when the seat belt is worn.If the front seat occupant is not wearing aseat belt, that person's pretensioner willnot fire even if the air bag does. The frontseat belt retractors remove slack quicklyas the air bags are expanding.In addition, the pretensioner system forthe front passenger, like the frontpassenger air bag, is designed to only

deploy 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 frontpassenger seat weight sensors (page 2-49).

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 proper

positioning, the pretensioner and loadlimiting systems cannot provideadequate protection in an accidentand this could result in serious injury.

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WARNINGHave your seat belts changedimmediately if the pretensioner or loadlimiter has been expended:One or both front air bags may deploy,and the corresponding pretensioner(s)may also deploy at the same time.While it is safer to use a crash-used

seat belt that was used in an accidentthan no seat belt at all, using a seat

belt with an expended pretensioner orload limiter loaded reduces the safetyavailable to you. Like the air bags, the

seat belt pretensioners will onlyfunction once. After they areexpended, they will not function againand must be replaced immediately. Ifthe seat belt pretensioners are notreplaced, the risk of injury in acollision will increase. Always have an

Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect theseat belt pretensioners and air bags

after any collision. Expended seat beltpretensioners and air bags must bereplaced after any collision whichcaused them to deploy. Additionally,the load limiter will only limit loads onthe chest once in a collision and this isanother reason to have the front seatbelts inspected.

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 inoperable whichwould prevent it from activating in anaccident. The occupants or repairerscould be seriously injured.

WARNINGProperly dispose of the pretensionersystem:Improper disposal of the pretensionersystem or a vehicle with non-deactivated pretensioners isdangerous. Unless all safety

procedures are followed, injury couldresult. Ask an Authorized Mazda

Dealer how to safely dispose of the

pretensioner system or how to scrap apretensioner-equipped vehicle.

NOTE

l The pretensioner system will activatein a moderate or greater frontal ornear-frontal collision. Thepretensioner system for the frontpassenger is designed to only deployin accordance with the total seated

weight on the front passenger seat. Itwill not activate in most rollovers,side or rear impacts.

l Some smoke (non-toxic gas) will bereleased when the air bags andpretensioners deploy. This does notindicate a fire. This gas normally hasno effect on occupants, however,those with sensitive skin mayexperience light skin irritation. Ifresidue from the deployment of the

air bags or the front pretensionersystem gets on the skin or in theeyes, 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 illuminates ordoes not illuminate at all when theignition switch is turned to the ONposition. If either of these occur, consultan Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon aspossible. 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 the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner systems andthe warning light, a warning beep soundwill be heard for about 5 seconds everyminute.

The air bag and seat belt pretensionersystem warning beep sound will continueto be heard for approximately 35 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 system

warning beep sounding is dangerous.In a collision, the air bags and thefront seat belt pretensioner system willnot deploy and this could result indeath or serious injury.Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealerto have the vehicle inspected as soonas possible.


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Center-Rear Position SeatBelt (3-Point Type)

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 a

sudden stop or collision, the usercould slide under the belt and suffer

serious injuries. Always make surethat both pairs of seat belt tongues andbuckles are fastened properly.

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 positioned

across your shoulder and near yourneck, but never under your arm, on


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.

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WARNINGPositioning the Lap Portion of theSeat Belt: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 lap

portion of the belt snugly and as lowas possible.

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

NOTE

If a belt does not fully retract, inspect it

for kinks and twists. If it is still notretracting properly, have it inspected atan Authorized Mazda Dealer.

qUnfastening the Lap Portion of

the Seat Belt

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

(A)

(B)

CAUTION

Always unfasten the lap portion of thebelt before folding the left-rearseatback. Leaving the lap portion of thebelt fastened could cause damage to the

seat belt, buckle and seatback.

NOTE

To encourage rear seat passengers towear their seat belts, we suggest leavingthe center-rear lap position of the beltfastened at all times except whenfolding the rear seat forward.


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qFastening the Lap Portion of the

Seat Belt

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

NOTE

After returning the left-rear seatback toits upright position, fasten the lapportion 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 surethe belt is locked securely into the

recess. If the seat belt is not properlystowed, it might get caught in the seatsand be damaged.

To stow the seat belt, retract the belt, puttongues (A) and (C) together and insertthem into the recess.

Sedan (Behind head restraint on left

side)

(A) (C)

Hatchback (Left side of luggagecompartment)

(A)

(C)

To pull out the seat belt, slide tongueswith your finger, and slowly pull out theseat belt from the recess.

NOTE

Pulling out the seat belt all the way outwill switch it to automatic lockingmode. If automatic locking mode is notneeded, retract the seat belt fully toconvert it back to emergency lockingmode.

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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.

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. Inan accident, the seat belt will not

provide adequate protection and youcould be seriously injured. Only usethe extender when it is required to

fasten 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 belt willnot provide adequate protection and

the user could be seriously injured inan accident. Only use the extender

provided for you and for the particularvehicle and seat. NEVER use theextender in a different vehicle or seat.

WARNINGDo not use an extender that is toolong:Using an extender that is too long isdangerous. The seat belt will not fit

properly. In an accident, the seat beltwill not provide adequate protectionand you could be seriously injured. Donot use the extender or choose one

shorter in length if the distance

between the extender's buckle and thecenter of the user's body is less than15cm (6 in).

NOTE

When not in use, remove the seat beltextender and store it in the vehicle. Ifthe seat belt extender is left connected,the seat belt extender might getdamaged as it will not retract with the

rest of the seat belt and can easily fallout of the door when not in use and bedamaged. In addition, the seat beltwarning light will not illuminate andfunction 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 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

NOTE

The belt minder can be deactivated.Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer to

deactivate and restore the seat beltminder.

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

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

seatbelt is fastened or the beep soundperiod has passed.

NOTE

l To allow the front passenger seatweight sensor to function properly,do not place and sit on an additionalseat cushion on the front passengerseat. The sensor may not functionproperly because the additional seatcushion could cause sensorinterference.

l Placing packages, luggage, pets orother items on the front passengerseat may cause the front passengerseat belt warning function to operatedepending on the weight of the item.


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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, thefront passenger seat weight sensors work as a part of the supplemental restraint system.This system deactivates the front passenger front and side air bags and also the frontpassenger seat belt pretensioner system when the total seated weight on the front passengerseat is less than approximately 30 kg (66 lb).

When an infant or small child sits on the front passenger seat, the system shuts off the frontpassenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system, so make sure the frontpassenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.

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 2-49).

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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. Make sure

any child-restraint system is properly secured in place according to the child-restraintsystem manufacturer's instructions. 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 and 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 a sudden

stop or collision and it could result in serious injury or death to the child or otheroccupants. Even in a moderate accident, the child may be exposed to air bag forcesthat could result in serious injury or death to the child, or the child may be slammedinto 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 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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WARNINGSeating a child in a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat is dangerous:Vehicles equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors are also equipped with a

front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light (page2-33). Even with the frontpassenger seat weight sensors, if you must use the front passenger seat for children,seating a child in a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat under thefollowing conditions increases the danger of the front passenger air bag deployingand could result in serious injury or death to the child.l 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.l Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint

system.l A rear passenger or luggage push or pull down on the front passenger seatback.l A rear passenger puts their feet on the front seat rails.l Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the head restraint.l The seat is washed.l Liquids are spilled on the seat.l The front passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items

placed behind it.l The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat.l Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and driver seat.l Any accessories, which might increase 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.

Do not allow a child to lean over or against the side window of a vehicle with side andcurtain 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-restraint

system is used. If the vehicle is equipped with side and curtain air bags, the impact of

inflation 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 additional sideair bag that comes out of the front seat, the rear seat is always a better location forchildren. Do not allow a child to lean over or against the side window, even if the childis seated in a child-restraint system.

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WARNINGNever 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 belt usedin this way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could becrushed together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt for morethan one person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properlyrestrained.

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 your childtouches them.

NOTE

Your Mazda is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for attachment of speciallydesigned LATCH child-restraint systems in the rear seat. When using these anchors tosecure a child-restraint system, refer to LATCH Child-Restraint Systems (page 2-36).


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Installing Child-RestraintSystems

Accident 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 (page2-49), which automatically deactivates thefront 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 2-36).

WARNINGTethered Child-Restraint SystemsWork Only on Tether-Equipped Rear

Seats:Installation of a tether equipped child-restraint system in the front

passenger's seat defeats the safetydesign of the system and will result inan increased chance of serious injuryif the child-restraint system goes

forward without benefit of beingtethered.

Place tether equipped child-restraintsystems where there are tetheranchors.

qRear Seat Child-Restraint SystemInstallation

Follow these instructions when using achild-restraint system, unless you are

attaching a LATCH-equipped child-restraint system to the rear LATCH loweranchors. Refer to LATCH Child-Restraint Systems (page 2-36).

NOTE

Follow the child-restraint systemmanufacturer's instructions carefully. Ifyou are not sure whether you have aLATCH system or tether, check in thechild-restraint system manufacturer's

instructions and follow themaccordingly. Depending on the type ofchild-restraint system, it may notemploy seat belts which are inautomatic locking mode.

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1. Make sure the seatback is securely

latched by pushing it back until it isfully locked.

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 beltportion of the seat belt until the entire

length of the belt is out of the retractor.

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.

NOTE

Inspect this function before each use of

the child-restraint system. You shouldnot be able to pull the shoulder belt outof the retractor while the system is inthe automatic locking mode. When youremove the child-restraint system, besure the belt fully retracts to return thesystem to emergency locking modebefore 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 after raising thehead restraint (except center position).


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Anchor bracket location (4 Door)

Anchor bracket

Tether strap position (4 Door)

Anchor bracket

Tether

strap

Anchor bracket location (5 Dooroutboard position)

Tether strap position (5 Door outboard

position)

Forward

Tether strap

Anchor bracket location (5 Door centerposition)

Tether strap position (5 Door centerposition)

Tether

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WARNINGUse the tether and tether anchor only

for a child-restraint system:Using the tether or tether anchor to

secure anything but a child-restraintsystem is dangerous. This couldweaken or damage the tether or tetheranchor and result in injury.

Always route the tether strap between

the head restraint and the seatback(Except center position):

Routing the tether strap on top of thehead restraint is dangerous. In acollision the tether strap could slide offthe 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 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.

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.


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NOTEl To check if your front seats have side

air bags:Mazda vehicles equipped with sideair bag will have a SRS AIRBAGtag on the outboard shoulder of thefront seats.

l To check if your vehicle has curtainair bags:Mazda vehicles equipped withcurtain air bag will have an SRSAIRBAG marking on the front andrear window pillars along the roofedge.

WARNING

Always move the front passenger seatas far back as possible if installing a

front-facing child-restraint system onit is unavoidable:

As your vehicle has front air bags anddoubly so if your vehicle has side airbags, a front-facing child-restraint

system should be put on the frontpassenger seat only when it isunavoidable.

Even if the front passenger air bagdeactivation indicator lightilluminates, always move the seat as

far back as possible, because the forceof a deploying air bag could cause

serious injury or death to the child.

WARNINGNever use a rear-facing child-restraintsystem in the front seat with an air bagthat could deploy:

Rear-facing child-restraint systems onthe front seat are particularlydangerous.

Even in a moderate collision, thechild-restraint system can be hit by adeploying air bag and moved violently

backward resulting in serious injuryor death to the child. Even though youmay feel assured that the front

passenger air bag will not deploybased on the fact that the front

passenger air bag deactivationindicator light illuminates.

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WARNINGDo not allow a child to lean over oragainst the side window of a vehiclewith side and curtain air bags:

It is dangerous to allow anyone to leanover or against the side window, thearea of the front passenger seat, the

front and rear window pillars and theroof edge along both sides from whichthe side and curtain air bags deploy,

even if a child-restraint system is used.If the vehicle is equipped with side andcurtain air bags, the impact of inflation could cause serious injury ordeath to the child. Furthermore,leaning over or against the front doorcould block the side and curtain airbags and eliminate the advantages of

supplemental protection. With thefront air bag and the additional sideair bag that comes out of the front

seat, the rear seat is always a better

location for children. Do not allow achild to lean over or against the sidewindow, even if the child is seated in achild-restraint system.

qFront Passenger's Seat Child-

Restraint System Installation

1. Slide the seat as far back as possible.

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 beltretracts 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.


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NOTEl Inspect this function before each use

of the child-restraint system. Youshould not be able to pull theshoulder belt out of the retractorwhile the system is in the automaticlocking mode. When you remove thechild-restraint system, be sure thebelt fully retracts to return the systemto emergency locking mode beforeoccupants use the seat belts.

l Follow the child-restraint systemmanufacturer's instructions carefully.Depending on the type of child-restraint system, it may not employseat belts which are in automaticlocking mode.

5. Make sure the front passenger air bagdeactivation indicator light illuminatesafter installing a child-restraint systemon the front passenger seat.

Refer to Front passenger air bagdeactivation indicator light on page2-49.

With seat warmer

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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 rear seat,it is imperative that a child-restraint

system ONLY be used on the front

passenger seat if the deactivationindicator light illuminates when thechild is seated in the child-restraint

system (page2-49). Seating a child ina child-restraint system installed onthe front passenger seat with the front

passenger 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), this

means that the front passenger frontand side air bags, and seat belt

pretensioner are ready for deployment.If an accident were to deploy an airbag, a child in a child-restraint system

sitting in the front passenger seatcould be seriously injured or killed. Ifthe indicator light does not illuminateafter seating a child in a child-restraint system on the front passenger

seat, seat a child in a child-restraint

system on the rear seat and consult anAuthorized Mazda Dealer as soon aspossible.


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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 surethe 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-restraint systemattachments, and it may break, causing serious injury or death. If you use the seat

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. Follow thechild-restraint system manufacturer's instructions on belt routing to secure the seat

just as you would with a child in it so that nobody is tempted to put a child in animproperly secured seat later on. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fastenit with a seat belt, or latch it down to BOTH LATCH lower anchors for LATCH child-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 could movein a sudden stop or collision causing serious injury or death to the child or otheroccupants. When installing the child-restraint system, make sure there are no seatbelts or foreign objects near or around the LATCH lower anchors. Always follow thechild-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 area between the seatbottom and the seatback slightly toverify the locations of the LATCHlower anchors.

NOTE

The markings above the LATCH loweranchors indicate the locations ofLATCH lower anchors for theattachment 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 properlysecure the tether for child safety. Pleasecarefully follow the child-restraintsystem manufacturer's instructionswhen installing tethers.


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Forward

Tether strap

WARNING

Use the tether and tether anchor onlyfor a child-restraint system:Using the tether or tether anchor to


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 slide offthe head restraint and loosen thechild-restraint system. The child-restraint system could move whichmay result in death or injury to thechild.

WARNINGAlways attach the tether strap to thecorrect tether anchor position:

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


qChild-Restraint System InstallationProcedure (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-restraintsystems can be placed in the centerposition and will reach the nearestLATCH lower anchors which are 400 mm(15.75 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 are400 mm (15.75 in) apart. Do not attach

two child-restraint systems to the sameLATCH lower anchor. If your child-restraint system has a tether, it must alsobe used for your child's optimum safety.

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

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2. Expand the area between the seat

bottom and the seatback slightly toverify the locations of the LATCHlower anchors.

NOTE

The markings above the LATCH loweranchors indicate the locations ofLATCH lower anchors for theattachment of a child-restraint system.

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

4. If your child-restraint system cameequipped with a tether, that probablymeans it is very important to properlysecure the tether for child safety. Pleasecarefully follow the child-restraintsystem manufacturer's instructionswhen installing tethers.


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WARNING

Use the tether and tether anchor onlyfor a child-restraint system:Using the tether or tether anchor to


Always attach the tether strap to thecorrect tether anchor position:

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Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) PrecautionsThe front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include up to 6 air bags (verifySRS AIRBAG location indicator marks).They are located in:

l The steering wheel hub (driver air bag)

l The front passenger dashboard (front passenger air bag)

l The outboard sides of the front seatbacks (side air bags)

l The front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge along both sides (curtain air bags)

These systems operate independently depending on the type of accident encountered; ifyou have side and curtain air bags, the side and curtain air bags are not likely to deploy onboth sides in the same accident because a vehicle is not often hit from both sides. The sideand curtain air bags and the frontal air bag system will not normally deploy during thesame type of accident unless a combination of frontal and side impacts occur.

The air bag supplemental restraint systems are designed to provide supplemental protectiononly in the front seats in certain situations and the rear outside passenger positions only insame-side collisions, so seat belts are always important in the following ways:

Without seat belt usage, the air bags cannot provide adequate protection during an accident.

Seat belt usage is necessary to:l Keep the occupant from being thrown into an inflating air bag.

l Reduce the possibility of injuries during an accident that is not designed for air baginflation, such as roll-over or rear impact.

l Reduce the possibility of injuries in frontal or side collisions that are not severe enoughto activate the air bags.

l Reduce the possibility of being thrown fr

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