Mazda 2007 CX7 Owner Manual
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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 Apr. 2006(Print2)
A Word to Mazda Owners
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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.
How to Use This Manual
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Table of Contents
Your Vehicle at a GlanceInterior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda. 1
Essential Safety EquipmentUse of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraintsystems and SRS air bags.
2
Knowing Your MazdaExplanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustmentof various parts.
3
Before Driving Your MazdaImportant information about driving your Mazda. 4
Driving Your MazdaExplanation of instruments and controls.
5
Interior ComfortUse of various features for drive comfort, including air-conditioning and audiosystem.
6
In Case of an EmergencyHelpful information on what to do in an emergency. 7
Maintenance and CareHow to keep your Mazda in top condition.
8
Customer Information and Reporting Safety DefectsImportant consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.
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Specifications
Technical information about your Mazda.
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Index 11
Navigation System
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1 Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Interior Overview .......................................................................... 1-2
Interior Equipment (View A) .................................................... 1-2
Interior Equipment (View B) .................................................... 1-3
Interior Equipment (View C) .................................................... 1-4
Exterior Overview ......................................................................... 1-5Front .......................................................................................... 1-5
Rear ........................................................................................... 1-6
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Interior Equipment (View A)
Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-39Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-34
Door-lock knob .................................................................................................. page 3-29
Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... page 3-29
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-58
Headlight leveling switch .................................................................................. page 5-54
TCS-OFF switch ................................................................................................ page 5-22
Lighting control/Turn signals ............................................................................ page 5-52
Dashboard illumination knob ............................................................................ page 5-35
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-31
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-56Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2
Tilt wheel release lever ...................................................................................... page 3-58
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-5
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-44
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Interior Equipment (View B)
Audio control switch ......................................................................................... page 6-45Air bags ............................................................................................................. page 2-45
Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-18
Information display ............................................................................................ page 6-52
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-59
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-16
Glove box .......................................................................................................... page 6-56
AMB switch ...................................................................................................... page 6-53
Rear window defroster switch ........................................................................... page 5-58
Accessory socket ............................................................................................... page 6-57Seat warmer switches .......................................................................................... page 2-4
AT shift lever (Sport AT) ................................................................................... page 5-10
Navigation System (if equipped) ...................................... Refer to the end of this manual
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior Overview
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Interior Equipment (View C)
Luggage compartment light ............................................................................... page 6-51Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-14
Air bags ............................................................................................................. page 2-45
Overhead light ................................................................................................... page 6-50
Center console ................................................................................................... page 6-56
Bottle Holder ..................................................................................................... page 6-55
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-43
Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-49
Moonroof switch ............................................................................................... page 3-45
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-59
Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-49Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2
Cup holder ......................................................................................................... page 6-54
Accessory socket ............................................................................................... page 6-57
Navigation System (if equipped) ...................................... Refer to the end of this manual
Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-9
Luggage compartment cover ............................................................................. page 3-33
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Front
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-44Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-21
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-45
Doors and keys .................................................................................................. page 3-28
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-42
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-28
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-33
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
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Rear
Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-23Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-31
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-33
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-16
Child safety locks .............................................................................................. page 3-31
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-58
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-28
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2 Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraintsystems and SRS air bags.
Seats ............................................................................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ..................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) .................................. 2-5
Rear Seat ................................................................................... 2-9
Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-14Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-14
Seat Belt (Except Center-Rear Position) ................................. 2-17
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-19
Center-Rear Position Seat Belt ................................................ 2-21
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-24
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ................................................ 2-25
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-27
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-27
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-31
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-40
SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-45
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions ................ 2-45
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-50
How the SRS Air Bags Work .................................................. 2-51
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .......................................... 2-55
Limitations to SRS Air Bag .................................................... 2-56
Driver and Front Passenger Occupant ClassificationSystem ..................................................................................... 2-58
Monitoring and Maintenance .................................................. 2-63
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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 thesupplemental 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 is
dangerous. A collision, even one notstrong 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.
Make sure the lever returns to its originalposition and the seatback is locked inplace by attempting to push it forward andbackward.
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CAUTIONWhen returning a rear-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
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 thesupplemental 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 is
dangerous. A collision, even one notstrong 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.
Essential Safety Equipment
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CAUTIONl The seat-bottom power adjustment is
operated by motors. Avoid extendedoperation because excessive use candamage the motors.
l 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
To slide the seat, move the slide lifterswitch on the outside of the seat to thefront or back and hold it. Release theswitch at the desired position.
qSeat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with the seats reclined:Sitting in a reclined position while thevehicle is moving is dangerousbecause you don't get the full
protection from seat belts. Duringsudden braking or a collision, you canslide under the lap belt and suffer
serious 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 seatbackreclined too far while the vehicle is
moving 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 the
front or rear side of the reclining switch.Release the switch at the desired position.
qHeight Adjustment
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
To adjust the lumbar support, pull thelever forward.
qHead Restraint
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraintsinstalled when seats are being used
and 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.
Rear Seat
WARNING
Do not stack cargo higher than theseatbacks:Stacking luggage or other cargohigher than the seatbacks, and placingarticles on the rear seat is dangerous.
During sudden braking or a collision,objects can fly around and become
projectiles that may hit and injurepassengers.
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
stop or collision, the seat or seatbackcould move, causing injury. Make surethe adjustable components of the seatare locked in place.
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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.
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
The seatbacks can be folded down toprovide more space in the luggagecompartment.
To fold the seatbacks
WARNING
Always remove the child-restraintsystem from the rear seat before
operating 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 causeinjury to a person when a seatback
suddenly flips forward.
CAUTIONBefore 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 couldsoil 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 the
seatbacks 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 2-21).
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 are
clear, 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 seatback
with 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.
1. Unfasten the lap portion of the center-rear seat belt (page 2-21).
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.
2. Support the seatback with your hand.
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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 routedproperly for passenger use (page 2-21).
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
cannot provide adequate protection.
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
qHead Restraint
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraintsinstalled when seats are being used
and 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.
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Height adjustment
To use a head restraint, pull it up to thelocked position.To lower the head restraint, press the stop-catch release, then push the head restraintdown.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top iseven with the top of the passenger's ears,never the passenger's neck.
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 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. Front air bags and pretensioners work together, regardless of whether or nota front seat was occupied during a collision, or whether or not any air bag and seatbelt pretensioner deployed all front seat belts and air bags must be inspected andreplaced if necessary. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systemsin use during 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.
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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.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a personwearing a seat belt.
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 8-51).
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.
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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 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 2-27).
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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 2-21).
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 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 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
portion of the belt snugly and as lowas possible.
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qUnfastening the Seat Belt
Depress the button on the buckle. If thebelt does not fully retract, pull it out andcheck for kinks or twists. Then make sureit remains untwisted as it retracts.
Button
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.
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.
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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 collision or roll-over accidents, thefront air bag and pretensioner systemsdeploy simultaneously. The front seat belt
retractors 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.In addition, the pretensioner system forthe front passenger is designed to onlydeploy in accordance with the total seatedweight on the front passenger seat. For
details, refer to the driver and frontpassenger occupant classification system(page 2-58).
WARNING
Wear seat belts only as recommendedin this owner's manual:
Incorrect positioning of the driver andfront passenger seat belts is
dangerous. Without properpositioning, 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 2-17).
WARNINGDo 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 the
pretensioner system expended isdangerous. Like the air bags, the seatbelt pretensioners will only function
once. 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 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 testingdevices on the pretensioner system:
Modifying the components or wiringof the pretensioner system, includingthe use of electronic testing devices is
dangerous. You could accidentallyactivate it or make it inoperable whichwould prevent it from activating in anaccident. The occupants or repairerscould be seriously injured.
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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 severe frontal, near-frontal collision or roll-over accident.It will not activate in most side orrear impacts.
l Some smoke (non-toxic gas) will be
released 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 System 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. For a specified periodof time it goes out.
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 MazdaDealer as soon as possible. The system
may not work in an accident.
WARNING
Never tamper with the air bag/pretensioner systems and always havean Authorized Mazda Dealer performall servicing and repairs:
Self-servicing or tampering with thesystems is dangerous. An air bag/pretensioner could accidentallyactivate or become disabled causing
serious injury or death.
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qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Beep
If a malfunction is detected in both the airbag/front seat belt pretensioner systemand the warning light, a warning beepsound will be heard for about 1 minute.After that, the one-minute beep will berepeated every 30 minutes.
Have your vehicle inspected at anAuthorized Mazda Dealer as soon aspossible.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the airbag/front seat belt pretensioner systemwarning beep sounding:
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner systemwarning beep sounding is dangerous.
In a collision, the air bags and the
front 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.
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)
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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 ofthe 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
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.
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.
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qUnfastening the Lap Portion of
the 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 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.
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 lockedsecurely, it could fall down suddenlyand cause injury.
To stow the seat belt, retract the belt, puttongues (A) and (C) together and insertthem into the recess.
(A)
(C)
Ceiling recess
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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 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.
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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.
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.
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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 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 continues
sounding 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 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 Package or pets on the frontpassenger seat might give you a falsewarning. If you place the luggage orothers on the front passenger seat,the warning light operates dependingon its weight.
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Child Restraint PrecautionsMazda strongly urges the use of child-restraint systems for children small enough to usethem.
You are required by law to use a child-restraint system for children in the U.S. and Canada.Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding the safetyof children riding in your vehicle.
Whatever child-restraint system you consider, please pick the appropriate one for the ageand size of the child, obey the law and follow the instructions that come with the individualchild-restraint system.
A child who has outgrown child-restraint systems should sit in the rear and use seat belts,both lap and shoulder. If the shoulder belt crosses the neck or face, move the child closer tothe center of the vehicle in the outboard seats, and towards the buckle on the right if thechild is seated on the center seat.
Statistics confirm that the rear seat is the best place for all children up to 12 years of age,and more so with a supplemental restraint system (air bags).
A rear-facing child-restraint system should NEVERbe used on the front seat with the airbag system activated. The front passenger's seat is also the least preferred seat for otherchild-restraint systems.
To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front passenger air bag, yourvehicle is equipped with the front passenger seat weight sensors. These sensors deactivatethe front passenger front and side air bags and also the front passenger seat beltpretensioner system when the total seated weight on the front passenger seat is less thanapproximately 30 kg (66 lb).
When an infant or small child sits on the front passenger seat, the system shuts off the frontpassenger air bag, so make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator lightilluminates.
Even if the front passenger air bag is shut off, Mazda strongly recommends that children beproperly restrained and child-restraint systems of all kinds are properly secured on the rearseats which are the best place for children.
For more details, refer to Front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-58).
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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 attach the corresponding tether anchor.
Always secure a child in a proper child-restraint system:Holding a child in your arms while the vehicle is moving is extremely dangerous. Nomatter how strong the person may be, he or she cannot hold onto a child in 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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WARNINGAvoid putting a front-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat:A front-facing child-restraint system should only be put on the front seat when it isunavoidable. In a collision, the force of a deploying air bag could cause serious injuryor death to the child. Always move the seat as far back as possible.
Seating a child in a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat is dangerous:Your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors. Even with front
passenger seat weight sensors, if you must use the front passenger seat to seat a child,using a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat under the followingconditions increases the danger of the front passenger air bag deploying and couldresult in serious injury or death to the child.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 pushing or pulling down on the front passengerseatback.
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 increasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat are
attached to the front passenger seat.The designated positions with seat belts on the rear seats are the safest places forchildren. Always use seat belts and child restraints.
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WARNINGDo 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.
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.
Always remove the child-restraint system from the rear seat before operating the
remote 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 2-40).
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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 (page2-58), 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 2-40).
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 Outboard Seat Child-Restraint System Installation
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 2-40).
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, hook and
tighten the tether strap after raising thehead restraint by following themanufacturer's instructions.
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Anchor bracket location
Tether strap position
Tether strap
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: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.
qCenter-Rear Seat Child-Restraint
System Installation
Follow these instructions when using achild-restraint system, unless you areattaching a LATCH-equipped child-restraint system to the rear LATCH loweranchors. Refer to LATCH Child-Restraint Systems (page 2-40).
NOTE
Follow the child-restraint system
manufacturer'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 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.
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5. If your child-restraint system requires
the use of a tether strap, hook andtighten the tether strap. First, removethe anchor bracket cover on the rearend trim.
6. Flip over the trunk board.
Trunk board
7. Fold the trunk board into the position
shown in the figure.
8. Latch the hook onto the anchorbracket, and tighten the tether strapfollowing the child-restraint systemmanufacturer's instructions.
9. Push the trunk board down to itsoriginal position.
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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 for the
center-rear seat position to the correcttether anchor position:
Routing the tether strap for the center-rear seat position to one of the othertether anchor positions on theoutboard seatbacks is dangerous. In acollision, the tether strap could slideand loosen the child-restraint system.The child-restraint system could movewhich may result in death or injury tothe 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:Every Mazda curtain air bag willhave an SRS AIRBAG marking onthe front and rear window pillarsalong the roof edge.
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 and
doubly 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 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 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 page2-58.
WARNINGSeating a Child in a Child-RestraintSystem on the Front Passenger SeatWith the Front Passenger Air Bag
Deactivation Indicator Light NotIlluminated: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 deactivation
indicator light does not illuminate(page 2-58). 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 frontand side air bags, and seat belt
pretensioner 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 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 open seams on the rear ofthe seat bottom slightly to verify thelocations of the LATCH lower 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 came
equipped 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.
Anchor bracket location
Tether strap position
Tether strap
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WARNINGUse the tet