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

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

An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle best. So when maintenance or service is

necessary, 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 North American Operations

Important Notes About This Manual

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

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

Event Data Recorder

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

Air Conditioning and the Environment

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

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 North American OperationsPrinted in U.S.A. (Print1)

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We want to help you get the most drivingpleasure 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 your

Mazda. 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 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 parts

of 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.

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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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SpecificationsTechnical 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 model.

*Refer to Navigation System at the end of the manual (if equipped).

Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-28

Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-24

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

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Headlight leveling switch .................................................................................. page 5-41

Dashboard illumination ..................................................................................... page 5-27

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

Lighting control/Turn signals ............................................................................ page 5-40

Audio control switch ......................................................................................... page 6-45

Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-24

Air bags ............................................................................................................. page 2-46Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-43

Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-18

Information display ............................................................................................ page 6-52

Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-46

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

Glove box .......................................................................................................... page 6-57

Center console ................................................................................................... page 6-57

Accessory socket ............................................................................................... page 6-59

Cup holder ......................................................................................................... page 6-54

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

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

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

Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2

Steering column release lever ............................................................................ page 3-41

Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-31

Trunk release button .......................................................................................... page 3-20

Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-32

Storage pocket ................................................................................................... page 6-56

Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-41

Interior light ....................................................................................................... page 6-49

Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-49

Map light ........................................................................................................... page 6-50

Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-42

Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-49

Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-16

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


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Trunk lid ............................................................................................................ page 3-20

Hatch ................................................................................................................. page 3-12

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

Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... page 5-45

Power windows ................................................................................................. page 3-23

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

Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-39Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-32

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

Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-34

Child safety locks .............................................................................................. page 3-11

Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-31

Doors and keys .................................................................................................... page 3-9

Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-41


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Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-14

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

Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... page 5-45

Power windows ................................................................................................. page 3-23

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

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

Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-32Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-28

Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-34

Child safety locks .............................................................................................. page 3-11

Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-31

Doors and keys .................................................................................................... page 3-9

Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-41


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

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

Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-16

Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-16

Seat Belt (Except Center-Rear Position) ................................. 2-19

Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-21

Center-Rear Position Seat Belt ................................................ 2-23

Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-26

Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ................................................ 2-27

Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-29

Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-29

Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-33

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

SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-46

Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-46

Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-50

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

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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. 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.

WARNING

Make 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 seatforward and backward and rockingthe 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.

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Make sure the lever returns to its originalposition 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 thevehicle 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 on

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

Always sit upright against your

seatback, with your feet on the floor.

WARNING

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 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.

Make sure the lever returns to its originalposition and the seatback is locked inplace by attempting to push it forward and

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CAUTION

When 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 flip

forward 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

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

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

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. 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.


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CAUTION

l The seat-bottom power adjustment isoperated by motors. Avoid extendedoperation because excessive use candamage the motors.

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To prevent the battery from runningdown, avoid using the poweradjustment when the engine isstopped. The adjuster uses a largeamount of electrical power.

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

qSeat Slide (Driver's Seat)

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 (Driver's Seat)

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 fullprotection 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 front passenger seatproperly with the seatback upright andfeet on the floor:If your vehicle is equipped with frontpassenger seat weight sensors, sittingin the front passenger seat improperlyout of position or with the seatback

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

qHeight Adjustment (Driver's Seat)

Front of seat bottom

To adjust the front height of the seatbottom, raise or lower the front of theslide lifter switch on the left side of theseat.

Rear of seat bottom

Raise or lower the back of the switch toadjust the rear height of the seat bottom.

Whole seat

Raise the seat by pulling up on the centerof the switch. Release the switch at thedesired position.

Lower the seat by pressing down on thecenter of the switch. Release the switch atthe desired position.


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qLumbar Support Adjustment(Driver's Seat)

To adjust the lumbar support, pull thelever forward.

qHead Restraint

WARNING






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.

ON

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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 rear

package tray or on the luggagecompartment cover:

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

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 adjusting 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 a

child to sit up on the folded seatbackwhile the vehicle is moving is

particularly 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.

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

Playing with the folding rear seats isdangerous. Once the seatbacks areback up, a child in the trunk wouldnot be able to get out the way they hadentered. If you have small children,keep the seatbacks locked (sedan).

NOTE

When returning a rear seat to itsoriginal position, also replace the seatbelt to its normal position. Verify thatthe seat belt pulls out and retracts.

qSplit-Folding Rear Seatback (Sedan)

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

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-restraint

system is in the rear seat is dangerous.It could cause injury to a child seatedin the child-restraint system when the

seatback suddenly flips 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 cause

injury to a person when a seatbacksuddenly flips forward.

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CAUTION

Before folding the seatbacks with theremote handle levers, make sure there isno cup in a rear cup holder. Folding theseatbacks with the remote handle leverswhile a cup is in the cup holder could

soil or damage the seat bottom andseatback.

CAUTION

Be careful of the following when usingthe remote handle levers:

l On a downward slope, the seatbackcould flip forward faster than on aflat area.

l On an upward slope, the seatbackmay not fold down. When theseatbacks cannot be folded downwith levers, pull the rear seatbackforward from inside the vehicle.

1. Unfasten the lap portion of the center-rear seat belt (page 2-23).

CAUTION

Always unfasten the lap portion of thebelt before folding left-rear seatback.Leaving the lap portion of the beltfastened could cause damage to the seatbelt, buckle and seatback.

2. After checking that the rear seats areclear, open the trunk and pull theremote handle levers on the left andright side of the trunk.

To return the seatbacks to the uprightposition

1. Lift the seatbacks upright.

2. Pull on the top of the seatbacks frominside the vehicle to make sure they are

locked.3. Fasten the center-rear lap/shoulder belt

and check that all seat belts are routedproperly for passenger use (page 2-23).

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 belt

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qEasy Fold Down Rear Seatbacksand Forward Slide Seat Bottomfor Added Luggage Space (5-Door/Sport Wagon)

The seatback can be folded down and theseat bottom slid forward to provide a flatsurface extending from the back of thefront seats to the rear of the vehicle forextra luggage space.

To fold down the rear seatbacks andslide forward seat bottoms

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-restraint

system is in the rear seat is dangerous.It could cause injury to a child seatedin the child-restraint system when the

seatback suddenly flips 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 is

dangerous. 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 seatback

suddenly flips forward.

CAUTION

Before folding the seatbacks with theremote handle levers, make sure there isno cup in a rear cup holder. Folding theseatbacks with the remote handle leverswhile a cup is in the cup holder could

soil or damage the seat bottom andseatback.

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When using the remote handle levers:

CAUTION

Be careful of the following when usingthe remote handle levers:

l On a downward slope, the seatbackcould flip forward faster than on aflat area.

l On an upward slope, the seatbackmay not fold down. When theseatbacks cannot be folded downwith levers, pull the rear seatbackforward from inside the vehicle.


CAUTION

Always unfasten the lap portion of the

belt before folding left-rear seatback.Leaving the lap portion of the beltfastened could cause damage to the seatbelt, buckle and seatback.

2. After checking that the rear seats areclear, open the liftgate compartmentand pull the remote handle levers onthe left and right side of the liftgatecompartment.

When using the rear seatback knobs:

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 rearseatback knob down.


CAUTION

Always unfasten the lap portion of thebelt before folding the rear-leftseatback. Leaving the lap portion of thebelt fastened could cause damage to theseat belt, buckle and seatback.

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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 frominside the vehicle to make sure they arelocked.

3. Fasten the center-rear lap/shoulder beltand check that all seat belts are routed

properly for passenger use (page 2-23).

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.

WARNING

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

A rear seatback not fully returned and

locked in the upright position isdangerous. Sudden stops ormaneuvering 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 the uprightposition.

Unlocked position

Locked position

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qArmrest

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


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Seat Belt Precautions

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

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

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

However, the front passenger's seat and all rear lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in twomodes: emergency locking mode, and for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode.While we recommend you put all children in the rear seats, if you must use the 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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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 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. The front air bags and seat belt pretensioners deploy simultaneouslyregardless of whether the driver or a front seat passenger is seated during a collision.Therefore, both front seat belts must be inspected after a collision and replaced ifnecessary. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in useduring an accident before they are used again.

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 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

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 8-59).


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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 your

doctor 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.

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 2-29).

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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 2-23).

qFastening the Seat Belts

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

WARNING

Positioning the Shoulder Portion ofthe 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 onhip 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

portion of the belt snugly and as lowas possible.


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qUnfastening the Seat Belts

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 not

retracting properly, have it inspected atan 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 button and slide it down.

Make sure the adjuster is locked.

WARNINGPositioning the Shoulder Portion ofthe 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.In moderate or severe frontal or near-frontal accidents, the front air bag andpretensioner systems deploysimultaneously. The front seat beltretractors remove slack quickly as the airbags are expanding. The seat beltpretensioner system cannot provideadequate protection in an accident if theseat belt is not fastened properly. The loadlimiting system releases belt webbing in acontrolled manner to reduce belt force onthe occupant's chest.

WARNING

Wear 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.

For more details about wearing seatbelts, refer to Fastening the seatbelts (page 2-19).

WARNING

Do not use seat belts with expendedpretensioners:One or both front air bags may deploy,and the corresponding pretensioner(s)

will also deploy at the same time. Useof front seat belts with thepretensioner system expended isdangerous. Like the air bags, the seatbelt pretensioners will only functiononce. After they are expended, theywill not function again and must bereplaced immediately. If the seat belt

pretensioners are not replaced, therisk of injury in a collision willincrease. Always have an Authorized

Mazda Dealer inspect the seat beltpretensioners and air bags after anycollision. Expended seat belt

pretensioners and air bags must bereplaced after any collision which

caused 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 testingdevices 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 an

accident. The occupants or repairerscould be seriously injured.


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WARNING

Properly dispose of the pretensionersystem:Improper disposal of the pretensionersystem or a vehicle with non-

deactivated pretensioners isdangerous. Unless all safetyprocedures are followed, injury couldresult. Ask an Authorized Mazda

Dealer how to safely dispose of thepretensioner system or how to scrap apretensioner-equipped vehicle.

NOTE

l The pretensioner system will onlyactivate in a moderate or greaterfrontal or near-frontal collision. 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 theair bags or the front pretensionersystem gets on the skin or in theeyes, wash it off as soon as possible.

qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner

Systems Warning Light

If the air bag/front seat belt pretensionersystem is normal, the warning lightilluminates when the ignition switch isturned to the ON position or after theengine is cranked. The warning light turnsoff after a specified period of time.

A system malfunction is indicated whenthe warning light constantly flashes,constantly illuminates or doesn'tilluminate at all when the ignition switchis turned to the ON position. If any ofthese occur, consult an Authorized Mazda

Dealer as soon as possible. The systemmay 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.

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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)

WARNING

Fastening the Center-Rear Seat Beltwith Only One Buckle:

Fastening the center-rear seat beltwith only one buckle is dangerous. If

only 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 ofthe Seat Belt:

Improper positioning of the shoulderportion of the seat belt is dangerous.Always make sure the shoulder

portion of the seat belt is positionedacross 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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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 impactforce 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 itfor kinks and twists. If it is still notretracting properly, have it inspected atan 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)

CAUTION

Always unfasten the lap portion of thebelt before folding the left-rearseatback. Leaving the lap portion of the

belt fastened could cause damage to theseat 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 theSeat 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 therecess. If the seat belt is not lockedsecurely, it could fall down suddenlyand cause injury.

Sedan/5-Door

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

Sedan (Behind head restraint on leftside)

(A)

(C)

5-Door (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.


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Sport Wagon

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

Seat Belt Extender

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

the 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 additionallength 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 belt

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

provided for you and for the particular

vehicle and seat. NEVER use theextender in a different vehicle or seat.

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WARNING

Do 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 distancebetween 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 get

damaged as it will not retract with therest 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.

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 theignition 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 warning

light and the beep sound areactivated.

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 todeactivate and restore the seat beltminder.


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Driver's seat

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 reminders

according to the chart below.

Condition

Vehicle speed

Between 0 20

km/h(0 12 mph)

20 km/h

(12 mph) ormore

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.

Front passenger seat

The seat belt warning light/beep remindsthe front passenger to fasten the seat beltaccording to the chart below.

Condition

Vehicle speed

Between 0 20km/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 lowers

to 20 km/h (12 mph) or less until theseatbelt 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 or

other items on the front passengerseat may cause the front passengerbelt minder warning light and beepto operate depending on the weightof the item.

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Child Restraint Precautions

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

You are required by law to use a child-restraint system for children in the U.S. and Canada.Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding the safety

of 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.

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WARNING

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

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

An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision itcould move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Make sureany 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 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 slammed

into an adult, causing injury to both child and adult.

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

Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous 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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WARNING

Seating 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 (page 2-39). 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-restraintsystem.

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 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 additional side

air 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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WARNING

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 becrushed together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt for more

than one person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properlyrestrained.

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 in therear 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 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 2-41).

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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 comewith 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 (page2-53), which automatically deactivates thefront passenger air bag, a rear seat is the

safest place for a child of any age or size.

Some child-restraint systems also employspecially designed LATCH attachments;refer to LATCH Child-RestraintSystems (page 2-41).

WARNING

Tethered Child-Restraint SystemsWork Only on Tether-Equipped Rear

Seats:Installation of a tether equipped child-

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

forward without benefit of beingtethered.

Place tether equipped child-restraintsystems where there are tetheranchors.

qRear Outboard Seat Child-Restraint System Installation

Follow these instructions when using a

child-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).

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'sinstructions and follow themaccordingly. Depending on the type ofchild-restraint system, it may not

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1. Make sure the seatback is securelylatched 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 belt

routing 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 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 ofthe 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 themanufacturer's instructions to hook andtighten the tether strap after raising thehead restraint (5-Door/Sport Wagon).

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Anchor bracket location (Sedan)

Tether strap position (Sedan)

Anchor bracket

Tether

strap

Anchor bracket location (5-Door/SportWagon)

Tether strap position (5-Door/SportWagon)

Tether strap

Route between head restraint upright.

WARNING

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

secure anything but a child-restraintsystem is dangerous. This could

weaken or damage the tether or tetheranchor and result in injury.

Always route the tether strap betweenthe head restraint and the seatback (5-

Door/Sport Wagon):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.


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WARNING

Always attach the tether strap to thecorrect tether anchor position:

Attaching the tether strap to theincorrect tether anchor position is

dangerous. 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-RestraintSystem Installation

1. Secure the child-restraint system withthe seat belt, according to themanufacturer's instructions.

2. Secure the tether strap according to thechild-restraint system manufacturer'sinstruction.

Tether strap position (Sedan)

Anchor bracket

Tether

strap

Tether strap position (5-Door)

Tether strapAnchor

bracket

Tether strap position (Sport Wagon)

Anchorbracket

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WARNING

Use the tether and tether anchor onlyfor a child-restraint system:Child-restraint system anchorages aredesigned to withstand only those loads

imposed by correctly installed child-restraint systems.Under nocircumstances are they to be used foradult seat belts, harnesses, or forattaching other items or equipment tothe vehicle.

Always attach the tether strap to thecorrect 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 Seatfor Children

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

NEVER put a rear-facing child-restraintsystem on the front passenger seat, evenwith a seat weight sensor equippedvehicle.This seat is also not set up for tetheredchild-restraint systems, put them in one ofthe rear seat positions set up with tetheranchors.Likewise the LATCH child-restraintsystem cannot be secured in the 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 serious

injuries to an out of position occupant. Aschildren 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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NOTE

l To check if your front seats have sideair bags:Mazda vehicles equipped with sideair bag will have a SRS AIRBAGtag on the outboard shoulder of the

front seats.l To check if your vehicle has curtain

air 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 on

it 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.

Always move the seat as far back aspossible, because the force of adeploying air bag could cause seriousinjury or death to the child.

WARNING

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 moved violentlybackward resulting in serious injuryor death to the child.

Do 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 which

the 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 ofinflation 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 betterlocation for children. Do not allow achild to lean over or against the side

window, even if the child is seated in achild-restraint system.

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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 automatic

locking 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 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.

NOTE

l Inspect this function before each useof the child-restraint system. Youshould not be able to pull theshoulder belt out of the retractorwhile the system is in the automatic

locking 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 system

on the front passenger seat.Refer to Front passenger air bagdeactivation indicator light on page2-53.


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WARNING

Seating a Child in a Child-RestraintSystem on the Front Passenger SeatWith the Front Passenger Air Bag

Deactivation Indicator Light Not

Illuminated:While it is always better to install anychild-restraint system on the rear seat,it is essential to do so if the front

passenger air bag deactivationindicator light does not illuminate(page 2-53). Seating a child in a child-restraint system installed on the front

passenger seat with the frontpassenger air bag deactivationindicator light not illuminated isdangerous. If this indicator light doesnot illuminate even when the total

seated weight is less thanapproximately 30 kg (66 lb), thismeans that the front passenger front

and side air bags, and seat beltpretensioner are ready for deployment.If an accident were to deploy an airbag, a child sitting in the front

passenger seat could be seriouslyinjured or killed. If the indicator lightdoes not illuminate after installing achild-restraint system on the front

passenger seat, install the child-restraint system on the rear seat andconsult an Authorized Mazda Dealeras soon as possible.

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LATCH Child-Restraint Systems

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

WARNING

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

the 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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