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slide lifter switch on the left side of the seat.


Height adjustment Raise the seat-bottom by pulling up on the center of the switch. Release the switch at the desired position.


Lower the seat-bottom by pressing down on the center of the switch. Release the switch at the desired position.


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qLumbar Support Adjustment To adjust the lumbar support, pull the lever forward.


Height adjustment To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the desired position. To lower the head restraint, press the stop- catch release, then push the head restraint down.


qHead Restraint


WARNING


Head Restraints Adjustment: Driving with the head restraints adjusted too low or removed is dangerous. With no support behind your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision. Always drive with the head restraints inserted when seats are being used and make sure they are properly adjusted.


Adjust the head restraint so that the top is even with the top of the passenger's ears, never the passenger's neck.


qSeat Warmerí The front seats are electrically heated. The ignition switch must be in the ON position.


Press the switch to turn the seat warmer on or off. When the switch is in the ON position, the indicator light will come on.


ON


OFF


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NOTE


The seat temperature is regulated automatically by a thermostat. Other than turning it on or off, it cannot be adjusted.


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Essential Safety Equipment Seats


Rear Seat


WARNING


Not Securing Luggage and Cargo: Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during sudden braking or a collision and cause injury. Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving.


qHead Restraint


WARNING


Head Restraints Adjustment: Driving with the head restraints adjusted too low or removed is dangerous. With no support behind your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision. Always drive with the head restraints inserted when seats are being used and make sure they are properly adjusted.


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WARNING


Positioning the Shoulder Belt Over the Armrest: Positioning the shoulder portion of a rear seat belt over the armrest is dangerous as it cannot provide adequate protection in a collision and could result in serious injuries. Never position the shoulder portion of a rear seat belt over the armrest.


Essential Safety Equipment Seats


Height adjustment To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the desired position. To lower the head restraint, press the stop- catch release, then push the head restraint down.


Adjust the head restraint so that the top is even with the top of the passenger's ears, never the passenger's neck.


qArmrest The rear armrest in the center of the rear seatback can be used or placed upright, pull on the small fabric pull-tab to lower the armrest (no occupant in the center seat).


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Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems


Seat Belt Precautions


Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of severe injury during accidents and sudden stops. 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 way when not in use.


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


However, the front passenger's seat and all rear lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in two modes: emergency locking mode, and for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode. While we recommend you put all children in the rear seats, if you must use the front passenger seat for a child, slide the front passenger seat as far back as possible and make sure any child-restraint system is secured properly.


WARNING


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


Seat Belt Damaged During an Accident: Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. An accident could damage the belt webbing of the seat belt in use. A damaged seat belt cannot provide adequate protection in a collision. Front air bags and pretensioners work together, but whether a front seat was occupied or not, if any air bag deployed and whether a seat belt pretensioner deployed or not, all front seat belts and air bags must be inspected and replaced if necessary. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use during an accident before they are used again.


Twisted Seat Belts: Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt isn't available to absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt, which could cause serious injury or death. Don't wear twisted seat belts.


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Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems


WARNING


One Belt, One Passenger: Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used in this way can't spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be crushed 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 properly restrained.


CAUTION


Belt retraction may become difficult if the belts and rings are soiled, so try to keep them clean.


Ring


qPregnant Women and Persons with Serious Medical Conditions Pregnant women should wear seat belts. Ask your doctor for specific recommendations. 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 the stomach 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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Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems


qEmergency Locking Mode In the emergency locking mode, the belt remains comfortable on the occupant and the retractor will lock in position during a collision. When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency locking mode until it is switched to automatic locking mode by pulling it all the way out to its full length. If the belt feels tight and hinders comfortable movement while the vehicle is stopped or in motion, it may be in the automatic locking mode because the belt has been pulled too far out. To return to the belt to the more comfortable emergency locking mode, wait until the vehicle has stopped in a safe, level area, retract the belt fully to convert it back to emergency locking mode and then extend it around you again.


qAutomatic Locking Mode Always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restraint system from shifting to an 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 will retract down to the child-restraint system and stay locked on it. See the section on child restraint (page 2-23).


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Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems


Seat Belt (Except Center- Rear Position)


NOTE


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


qFastening the Seat Belts 1. Grasp the tongue.


2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.


WARNING


Positioning the Shoulder Portion of the Seat Belt: Improper positioning of the shoulder portion of the seat belt is dangerous. Always make sure the shoulder portion of the seat belt is positioned across your shoulder and near your neck, but never under your arm, on your neck, or on your upper arm.


4. Make sure the shoulder belt is snugly


fitted against your body.


Belt


Tongue


Keep low on hip bone


Take up slack


Too high


WARNING


Positioning the Lap Portion of the Seat Belt: The lap portion of the seat belt worn too 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 low as possible.


3. Insert the tongue into the buckle until


you hear a click.


Tongue


Buckle


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qUnfastening the Seat Belts Depress the button on the buckle.


Button


NOTE


If a belt does not fully retract, inspect it for kinks and twists. If it is still not retracting properly, have it inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.


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qShoulder Belt Adjuster (Front


Seat Belts)


Adjust the height of the shoulder belt if the seat belt touches your neck, or if it crosses your arm instead of your shoulder. To raise the shoulder belt adjuster, push the adjuster up. To lower the shoulder belt adjuster, pull the knob and slide it down. Make sure the adjuster is locked.


WARNING


Positioning the Shoulder Portion of the Seat Belt: Improper positioning of the shoulder portion of the seat belt is dangerous. Always make sure the shoulder portion of the seat belt is positioned across your shoulder and near your neck, but never under your arm, on your neck, or on your upper arm.


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Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems


Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems


For optimum protection, the driver and front passenger seat belts are equipped with pretensioner and load limiting systems. In moderate or greater frontal or near- frontal accidents, the front air bag and pretensioner systems deploy simultaneously. The pretensioners take up slack in the front seat belts as the air bags are expanding. The seat belt pretensioner system cannot provide adequate protection in an accident if the seat belt is not fastened properly. The load limiting system releases belt webbing in a controlled manner to reduce belt force on the occupant's chest.


WARNING


Incorrect Positioning of the Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belts: Incorrect positioning of the driver and passenger seat belts is dangerous. Without proper positioning, the pretensioner and load limiting systems cannot provide adequate protection in an accident and this could result in serious injury. Wear seat belts only as recommended in this owner's manual (page 2-14).


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WARNING


Expended Seat Belt Pretensioners: One or both front air bags may deploy, and the corresponding pretensioner(s) will also deploy at the same time. Use of front seat belts with the pretensioner system expended is dangerous. Like the air bags, the seat belt pretensioners will only function once. After they are expended, they will not function again and must be replaced immediately. If the seat belt pretensioners are not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the seat belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. Expended seat belt pretensioners and air bags must be replaced after any collision which caused them to deploy. Additionally, the load limiter will only limit loads on the chest once in a collision and is another reason to have the front seat belts inspected.


Modification or Testing of the Pretensioner System: Modifying the components or wiring of the pretensioner system, including the use of electronic testing devices is dangerous. You could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable which would prevent it from activating in an accident. The occupants or repairers could be seriously injured. Never modify the components or wiring, or use electronic testing devices on the pretensioner system.


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WARNING


qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner


Systems Warning Light


Pretensioner System Disposal: Improper disposal of the pretensioner system or a vehicle with non- deactivated pretensioners is dangerous. Unless all safety procedures are followed, injury could result. Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer how to safely dispose of the pretensioner system or how to scrap a pretensioner-equipped vehicle.


NOTE


l The pretensioner system will only


activate in a moderate or greater frontal or near-frontal collision. It will not activate in most rollovers, side or rear impacts.


l Some smoke (non-toxic gas) will be


released when the air bags and pretensioners deploy. This does not indicate a fire. This gas normally has no effect on occupants, however, those with sensitive skin may experience light skin irritation. If residue from the deployment of the air bags or the front pretensioner system gets on the skin or in the eyes, wash it off as soon as possible.


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If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system is normal, the warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or after the engine is cranked. After about 6 seconds it goes out.


A system malfunction is indicated when the warning light constantly flashes, constantly illuminates or doesn't illuminate at all when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. If any of these occur, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work in an accident.


WARNING


Self-Servicing the Air Bag/ Pretensioner Systems: Self-servicing or tampering with the systems is dangerous. An air bag/ pretensioner could accidentally activate or become disabled. This could cause serious injuries. Never tamper with the systems and always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform all servicing and repairs.


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Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems


Center-Rear Position Seat Belt


Before using the center-rear lap/shoulder belt make sure tongue (A) and anchor buckle (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.


(A)


(B)


(C)


(D)


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WARNING


Fastening the Center-Rear Seat Belt with Only One Buckle: Fastening the center-rear seat belt with only one buckle is dangerous. If only one pair of seat belt tongue and buckle, either tongue (A) and anchor buckle (B) or tongue (C) and anchor buckle (D), is fastened, the seat belt cannot provide full protection. In a sudden stop or collision, the user could slide under the belt and suffer serious injuries. Always make sure that both pairs of seat belt tongues and buckles are fastened properly.


Positioning the Shoulder Portion of the Seat Belt: Improper positioning of the shoulder portion of the seat belt is dangerous. Always make sure the shoulder portion of the seat belt is positioned across your shoulder and near your neck, but never under your arm, on your neck, or on your upper arm.


4. Make sure the shoulder belt is snugly


fitted against your body.


WARNING


Positioning the Lap Portion of the Seat Belt: The lap portion of the seat belt worn too 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 low as possible.


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qUnfastening the Seat Belt Depress the button on the buckle.


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qFastening the Lap Portion of the


Seat Belt


Grasp tongue (A) and insert it into the anchor buckle (B) until you hear a click. It is now secure for passenger use.


qStowing and pulling out the


Center-Rear Position Seat Belt


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


Button


CAUTION


qUnfastening the Lap Portion of


the Seat Belt


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


(A)


(B)


When stowing the seat belt, make sure the belt is locked securely into the recess. If the seat belt is not locked securely, it could fall down suddenly and cause injury.


To stow the seat belt, retract the belt, put tongues (A) and (C) together and insert them into the recess.


NOTE


To encourage rear seat passengers to wear their seat belts, we suggest leaving the center-rear lap position of the belt fastened at all times.


To pull out the seat belt, slide tongues with your finger, and slowly pull out the seat belt from the recess.


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WARNING


Using an Extender That is Too Long: Using an extender that is too long is dangerous. The seat belt will not fit properly. In an accident, the seat belt will not provide adequate protection and you could be seriously injured. Don't use the extender or choose one shorter in length if the distance between the extender's buckle and the center of the user's body is less than 15cm (6 in).


NOTE


When not in use, remove the seat belt extender and store it in the vehicle. If the seat belt extender is left connected, the seat belt extender might get damaged as it will not retract with the rest of the seat belt and can easily fall out of the door when not in use and be damaged the seat belt warning light will not illuminate and function properly.


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Seat Belt Extender


If your seat belt is not long enough, even when fully extended, a seat belt extender may be available to you at no charge from your Authorized Mazda Dealer. This extender will be only for you and for the particular vehicle and seat. Even if it plugs into other seat belts, it may not hold in the critical moment of a crash. When ordering an extender, only order one that provides the necessary additional length to fasten the seat belt properly. Please contact your Authorized Mazda Dealer for more information.


WARNING


Unnecessary Use of an Extender: Using a seat belt extender when not necessary is dangerous. The seat belt will be too long and not fit properly. In an accident, the seat belt will not provide adequate protection and you could be seriously injured. Only use the extender when it is required to fasten the seat belt properly.


Using an Improper Extender: Using a seat belt extender that is for another person or a different vehicle or seat is dangerous. The seat belt will not provide adequate protection and the user could be seriously injured in an accident. Only use the extender provided for you and for the particular vehicle and seat. NEVER use the extender in a different vehicle or seat.


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Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems


Driver's seat The belt minder is a supplemental warning to the seat belt warning function. If the driver's seat belt is not fastened when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, the warning light/beep operates 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) 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 lowers to 20 km/h (12 mph) or less until the seatbelt is fastened or the beep sound period (90 seconds) has passed.


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Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep


The seat belt warning light illuminates and a beep sound will be heard if the driver's seat belt is not fastened when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.


Conditions of operation


Condition


Result


The driver's seat belt is not fastened when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. The driver's seat belt is fastened while the warning light and the beep sound are activated. The driver's seat belt is fastened before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.


The warning light flashes and a beep sound will be heard for about 6 seconds.


The warning light turns off and the beep sound stops.


The warning light will not illuminate and the beep sound will not be heard.


qBelt Minder


NOTE


The belt minder can be deactivated. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer to deactivate and restore the seat belt minder.


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Front passenger seat The seat belt warning light/beep reminds the front passenger to fasten the seat belt according to the chart below.


Vehicle speed


Between 0 ― 20


km/h


(0 ― 12 mph)


20 km/h


(12 mph) or


more


Condition


Seat belt (Driver) Seat belt (Passenger)


Indicator


Beep


: Fastened : Unfastened : Illuminated : Flashing : Beep


Once the beep sound is heard, it continues sounding even if the vehicle speed lowers to 20 km/h (12 mph) or less until the seatbelt is fastened or the beep sound period (90 seconds) has passed.


NOTE


l To allow the front passenger seat


weight sensor to function properly, do not place and sit on an additional seat cushion on the front passenger seat. The sensor may not function properly because the additional seat cushion could cause sensor interference.


l Package or pets on the front


passenger seat might give you a false warning. If you place the luggage or others on the front passenger seat, the warning light operates depending on its weight.


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Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint


Child Restraint Precautions


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


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 age and size of the child, obey the law and follow the instructions that come with the individual child-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 to the center of the vehicle in the outboard seats, and towards the buckle on the right if the child 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 NEVER be used on the front seat with the air bag system activated. The front passenger's seat is also the least preferred seat for other child-restraint systems.


To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front passenger air bag, the front 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 front passenger seat belt pretensioner system when the total seated weight on the front passenger seat 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 front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system, so make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.


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


For more details, refer to “Front passenger seat weight sensors” (page 2-46).


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Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint


WARNING


Proper Size of Child-Restraint System: For effective protection in vehicle accidents and sudden stops, a child must be properly restrained using a seat belt or child-restraint system depending on age and size. 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 System Buckled Down: An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Make sure any child-restraint system is properly secured in place according to the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or latch it down to BOTH LATCH lower anchors for LATCH child-restraint systems and the corresponding tether anchor.


Holding a Child While the Vehicle is Moving: Holding a child in your arms while the vehicle is moving is extremely dangerous. No matter 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 other occupants. Even in a moderate accident, the child may be exposed to air bag forces that could result in serious injury or death to the child, or the child may be slammed into the adult, injuring the adult. Always secure a child in a proper child-restraint system.


Rear-Facing Child-Restraint System: Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous. The child-restraint system can be hit by a deploying air bag and moved violently backward resulting in serious injury or death to the child. Even though you may feel assured that a front passenger air bag will not deploy based on the fact that the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, NEVER use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could deploy even in a moderate collision.


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Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint


WARNING


Front Passenger Seat Position: A front-facing child-restraint system should only be put on the front seat when it is unavoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying air bag could cause serious injury or death to the child.


Seating Children in a Child-Restraint System on the Front Passenger Seat: If your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors, the vehicle is also equipped with an air bag deactivation indicator light (page 2-32). Even with the front passenger 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 the following conditions increases the danger of the front passenger air bag deploying and could result in serious injury or death to the child. l The total seated weight of the child with the child-restraint system on the front passenger seat is approximately 30 kg (66 lb) or more with a child in the child- restraint system.


l Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint


system.


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


placed behind it.


l The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat. l Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and driver seat. l Any accessories which might increase the total seated weight on the front passenger


seat are attached to the front passenger seat.


The designated positions with seat belts on the rear seats are the safest places for children. Always use seat belts and child restraints.


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Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint


WARNING


Children and Seating Position with Side and Curtain Air Bags: Allowing anyone to lean over or against the side window, the area of the front passenger seat, front and rear window pillars and the roof edge along both sides from which the side and curtain air bags deploy, even if a child-restraint system is used, is dangerous. If the vehicle is equipped with side and curtain air bags, the impact of inflation could cause serious injury or death to the child. Furthermore, leaning over or against the front door could block the side and curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages 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 for children. Do not allow a child to lean over or against the side window, even if the child is seated in a child-restraint system.


One Belt, One Passenger: Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used in this way can't spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be crushed 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 properly restrained.


CAUTION


A seat belt or child-restraint system can become very hot in a closed vehicle during warm weather. To avoid burning yourself or a child, check them before you or your child touches them.


NOTE


Your Mazda is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for attachment of specially designed LATCH child-restraint systems in the rear seat. When using these anchors to secure a child-restraint system, refer to “LATCH Child-Restraint Systems” (page 2-34).


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Installing Child-Restraint Systems


Accident statistics reveal that a child is safer in the rear seat. The front passenger's seat is clearly the worst choice for any child under 12, and with rear-facing child- restraint systems it is clearly unsafe due to air bags.


Some child-restraint systems now come with tethers and therefore must be installed on the seats that take tethers to be effective. In your Mazda, tethered child-restraint systems can only be accommodated in the three positions on the rear seat.


Even if your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-46), which automatically deactivates the front passenger air bag, a rear seat is the safest place for a child of any age or size.


Some child-restraint systems also employ specially designed LATCH attachments; refer to “LATCH Child-Restraint Systems” (page 2-34).


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WARNING


Tethered Child-Restraint Systems Work Only on Tether-Equipped Rear Seats: Installation of a tether equipped child- restraint system in the front passenger's seat defeats the safety design of the system and will result in an increased chance of serious injury if the child-restraint system goes forward without benefit of being tethered. Place tether equipped child-restraint systems where there are tether anchors.


qRear Outboard Seat Child-


Restraint System Installation


Follow these instructions when using a child-restraint system, unless you are attaching a LATCH-equipped child- restraint system to the rear LATCH lower anchors. Refer to “LATCH Child- Restraint Systems” (page 2-34).


NOTE


Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions carefully. If you are not sure whether you have a LATCH system or tether, check in the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions and follow them accordingly. Depending on the type of child-restraint system, it may not employ seat belts which are in automatic locking mode.


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1. Secure the child-restraint system with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. See the manufacturer's instructions on the child-restraint system for belt routing instructions.


2. To get the retractor into the automatic


locking mode, pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt until the entire length of the belt is out of the retractor.


3. Push the child-restraint system firmly into the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. Clicking from the retractor will be heard during retraction if the system is in the automatic locking mode. If the belt does not lock the seat down tight, repeat this step.


NOTE


Inspect this function before each use of the child-restraint system. You should not be able to pull the shoulder belt out of the retractor while the system is in the automatic locking mode. When you remove the child-restraint system, be sure the belt fully retracts to return the system to emergency locking mode before occupants use the seat belts.


4. If your child-restraint system requires


the use of a tether strap, hook and tighten the tether strap after raising the head restraint by following the manufacturer's instructions.


Anchor bracket location


Tether strap position


Tether strap


Anchor bracket


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WARNING


Child-Restraint Tether Usage: Using the tether or tether anchor to secure anything but a child-restraint system is dangerous. This could weaken or damage the tether or tether anchor and result in injury. Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child-restraint system.


Incorrect Attachment of the Tether Strap: Routing the tether strap on top of the head restraint is dangerous. In a collision, the tether strap could slide off the head restraint, and loosen the child-restraint system. The child- restraint system could move which may result in death or injury to the child. Always route the tether strap between the head restraint posts.


qCenter-Rear Seat Child-Restraint


System Installation


1. Make sure the seatback is securely latched by pushing it back until it is fully locked.


2. Secure the child-restraint system with


the seat belt, according to the manufacturer's instructions.


3. Secure the tether strap according to the


child-restraint system manufacturer's instruction.


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Anchor bracket location


Cover


Tether strap


Anchor bracket


Tether strap position


Cover


Anchor bracket


WARNING


Child-Restraint Tether Usage: Child-restraint system anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly installed child- restraint systems.Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle.


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qIf You Must Use the Front Seat


for Children


If you cannot put all children in the rear seat, at least put the smallest children in the rear and be sure the largest child up front uses the shoulder belt over the shoulder. NEVER put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat, even with a seat weight sensor equipped vehicle. This seat is also not set up for tethered child-restraint systems, put them in one of the rear seat positions set up with tether anchors. Likewise the LATCH child-restraint system cannot be secured in the front passenger's seat and should be used in the rear seat. Don't allow anyone to sleep against the side window if you have an optional side and curtain air bag, it could cause serious injuries to an out of position occupant. As children more often sleep in cars, it is better to put them in the rear seat. If installing the child-restraint system on the front seat is unavoidable, follow these instructions when using a front-facing child-restraint system in the front passenger's seat.


NOTE


l To check if your front seats have side


air bags: Every Mazda side air bag will have a “SRS AIRBAG” tag on the outboard shoulder of the front seats.


l To check if your vehicle has curtain


air bags: Every Mazda curtain air bag will have an “SRS AIRBAG” marking on the front and rear window pillars along the roof edge.


WARNING


Front Passenger's Seat Position: As your vehicle has front air bags and doubly so if your vehicle has side air bags, a front-facing child-restraint system should be put on the front seat only when it is unavoidable. Even if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying air bag could cause serious injury or death to the child.


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WARNING


Rear-Facing Child-Restraint System: Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous. The child-restraint system can be hit by a deploying air bag and moved violently backward resulting in serious injury or death to the child. Even though you may feel assured that the front passenger air bag will not deploy based on the fact that the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, NEVER use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could deploy even in a moderate collision.


Children and Seating Position with Side and Curtain Air Bags: Allowing anyone to lean over or against the side window, the area of the front passenger seat, front and rear window pillars and the roof edge along both sides from which the side and curtain air bags deploy, even if a child-restraint system is used, is dangerous. If the vehicle is equipped with side and curtain air bags, the impact of inflation could cause serious injury or death to the child. Furthermore, leaning over or against the front door could block the side and curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages 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 for children. Do not allow a child to lean over or against the side window, even if the child is seated in a child-restraint system.


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NOTE


l Inspect this function before each use


of the child-restraint system. You should not be able to pull the shoulder belt out of the retractor while the system is in the automatic locking mode. When you remove the child-restraint system, be sure the belt fully retracts to return the system to emergency locking mode before occupants use the seat belts.


l Follow the child-restraint system


manufacturer's instructions carefully. Depending on the type of child- restraint system, it may not employ seat belts which are in automatic locking mode.


5. Make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates after installing a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat. Refer to Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on page 2-46.


Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint


qFront Passenger's Seat Child- Restraint System Installation


1. Slide the seat as far back as possible.


2. Secure the child-restraint system with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. See the manufacturer's instructions on the child-restraint system for belt routing instructions.


3. To get the retractor into the automatic


locking mode, pull the shoulder belt portion 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 belt retracts as snugly as possible. Clicking from the retractor will be heard during retraction if the system is in automatic locking mode. If the belt does not lock the seat down tight, repeat the previous step and also this one.


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Seating a Child in a Child-Restraint System on the Front Passenger Seat With the Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light Not Illuminated: Seating a child in a child-restraint system installed on the front passenger seat with the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light not illuminated is dangerous. If this indicator light does not illuminate even when the total seated weight is less than approximately 30 kg (66 lb), this means that the front passenger front and side air bags, and seat belt pretensioner are ready for deployment. If an accident were to deploy an air bag, a child sitting in the front passenger seat could be seriously injured or killed. If the indicator light does not illuminate after installing a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat, install the child- restraint system on the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. While it is always better to install any child-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 2-46).


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LATCH Child-Restraint Systems


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


WARNING


Manufacturer's Instructions for Child-Restraint System: An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Make sure the child-restraint system is properly secured in place according to the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions.


Attaching 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 system attachments and may break, causing serious injury or death. If you use the seat position for another child-restraint system when an outboard LATCH position is occupied, use the center seat belts instead, and the tether if tether-equipped.


Unsecured Child-Restraint System: An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Follow the child-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 an improperly secured seat later on. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or latch it down to BOTH LATCH lower anchors for LATCH child- restraint systems.


LATCH Child-Restraint Systems: Not following the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions when installing the child-restraint system is dangerous. If seat belts or a foreign object prevent the child-restraint system from being securely attached to the LATCH lower anchors and the child-restraint system is installed improperly, the child-restraint system could move in a sudden stop or collision causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. When installing the child-restraint system, make sure there are no seat belts or foreign objects near or around the LATCH lower anchors. Always follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions.


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qLATCH Child-Restraint System


Installation Procedure (Rear Outboard Seats)


1. Expand the area between the seat


bottom and the seatback slightly to verify the locations of the LATCH lower anchors.


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Anchor bracket location


Tether strap position


Tether strap


NOTE


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


Anchor bracket


2. Secure the child-restraint system using


BOTH LATCH lower anchors, following the child-restraint system manufacturer's instruction.


3. If your child-restraint system came


equipped with a tether, that probably means it is very important to properly secure the tether for child safety, please carefully follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions when installing tethers.


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WARNING


Child-Restraint Tether Usage: Using the tether or tether anchor to secure anything but a child-restraint system is dangerous. This could weaken or damage the tether or tether anchor and result in injury. Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child-restraint system.


Incorrect Attachment of the Tether Strap: Routing the tether strap on top of the head restraint is dangerous. In a collision, the tether strap could slide off the head restraint, and loosen the child-restraint system. The child- restraint system could move which may result in death or injury to the child. Always route the tether strap between the head restraint posts.


qLATCH Child-Restraint System


Installation Procedure (Rear Center Seat)


The LATCH lower anchors at the center of the rear seat are much further apart than the sets of LATCH lower anchors for child-restraint system installation at other seating positions. Child-restraint systems with rigid LATCH attachments cannot be installed on the center seating position. Some LATCH equipped child-restraint systems can be placed in the center position and will reach the nearest LATCH lower anchors which are 466 mm (18.35 in) apart. LATCH compatible child-restraint systems (with attachments on belt webbing) can be used at this seating position only if the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions state that the child-restraint system can be installed to LATCH lower anchors that are 466 mm (18.35 in) apart. Do not attach two child-restraint systems to the same LATCH lower anchor. If your child- restraint system has a tether, it must also be used for your child's optimum safety.


1. Make sure the seatback is securely latched by pushing it back until it is fully locked.


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2. Expand the area between the seat


bottom and the seatback slightly to verify the locations of the LATCH lower anchors.


Anchor bracket location


Cover


Tether strap


Anchor bracket


Tether strap position


Cover


Anchor bracket


WARNING


Child-Restraint Tether Usage: Using the tether or tether anchor to secure anything but a child-restraint system is dangerous. This could weaken or damage the tether or tether anchor and result in injury. Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child-restraint system.


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NOTE


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


3. Secure the child-restraint system using


BOTH LATCH lower anchors, following the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions.


4. If your child-restraint system came


equipped with a tether, that probably means it is very important to properly secure the tether for child safety, please carefully follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions when installing tethers.


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Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions


The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include up to 6 air bags (verify “SRS AIRBAG” location indicator marks). They are located in:


l The steering wheel hub (driver air bag) l The front passenger dashboard (front passenger air bag) l The outboard sides of the front seatbacks (side air bags) l The front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge along both sides (curtain air bags)


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


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


Without seat belt usage, the air bags cannot provide adequate protection during an accident. Seat belt usage is necessary to: l Keep the occupant from being thrown into an inflating air bag. l Reduce the possibility of injuries during an accident that is not designed for air bag


inflation, such as roll-over or rear impact.


l Reduce the possibility of injuries in frontal or side collisions that are not severe enough


to activate the air bags.


l Reduce the possibility of being thrown from your vehicle. l Reduce the possibility of injuries to lower body and legs during an accident because the


air bags provide no protection to these parts of the body.


l Hold the driver in a position which allows better control of the vehicle.


Children should be protected by a child-restraint system as stipulated by law in every state and province. In certain states and provinces, laws vary on the size a child must be to use a child-restraint system (page 2-23). Carefully consider which child-restraint system is necessary for your child and follow the installation directions in this Owner's Manual as well as the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions.


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WARNING


Air Bags without Seat Belts: Depending only on the air bags for protection during an accident is dangerous. Alone, air bags may not prevent serious injuries. The appropriate air bags can be expected to inflate only in the first collision with frontal, near frontal or side forces that are at least moderate. Vehicle occupants should always wear seat belts.


Child in the Front Seat: Placing a child, 12 years or under, in the front seat is dangerous. The child could be hit by a deploying air bag and be seriously injured or even killed. A sleeping child is more likely to lean against the door and be hit by the side air bag in a moderate, right- side collision. Whenever possible, always secure a child 12 years and under on the rear seat with an appropriate child-restraint system for the child's age and size.


Rear-Facing Child-Restraint System: Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous. The child-restraint system can be hit by a deploying air bag and moved violently backward resulting in serious injury or death to the child. Even though you may feel assured that a front passenger air bag will not deploy based on the fact that the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, NEVER use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could deploy even in a moderate collision.


Seating Position with Front Air Bags: Sitting too close to the air bag modules or placing hands or feet on them is extremely dangerous. Front air bags inflate with great force and speed. Serious injuries could occur if someone is too close. The driver should always hold onto only the rim of the steering wheel. The front seat passenger should keep both feet on the floor. Front seat occupants should adjust their seats as far back as possible and always sit upright against the seatbacks with seat belts worn properly.


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WARNING


Seating Position with Side and Curtain Air Bags: Sitting too close to the side air bag modules or placing hands on them is extremely dangerous. The side air bags inflate with great force and speed directly out of the outboard side of the front seat and expand along the front door on the side the car is hit. Serious injury could occur if someone is sitting too close to the door or leaning against a window, or if rear seat occupants grab the sides of the front seatbacks. Furthermore, sleeping up against the door or hanging out the windows in the vehicle could block the side and curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages of supplemental protection. Give the side and curtain air bags room to work by sitting in the center of the seat while the vehicle is moving with seat belts worn properly.


Front Air Bag Modules Located in the Steering Wheel Hub and the Dashboard: Attaching an object to the front air bag modules or placing something in front of them is dangerous. In an accident, the object could interfere with front air bag inflation and injure the occupants. Always keep the front air bag modules free of objects.


Side Air Bag Modules: Attaching things to the front seat in such a way as to cover the outboard side of the seat in any way is dangerous. In an accident the object could interfere with the side air bag, which inflates from the outboard side of the front seats, impeding the added protection of the side air bag system or redirecting the air bag in a way that is dangerous. Furthermore, the bag could be cut open spewing exhaust. Do not hang net bags, map pouches or backpacks with side straps on the front seats. Never use seat covers on the front seats. Always keep the side air bag modules in your front seats free to deploy in the event of a side collision.


Curtain Air Bag Modules: Attaching objects to the areas where the curtain air bag activates such as on the windshield glass, side door glass, front and rear window pillars and along the roof edge and assist grips is dangerous. In an accident the object could interfere with the curtain air bag, which inflates from the front and rear window pillars and along the roof edge, impeding the added protection of the curtain air bag system or redirecting the air bag in a way that is dangerous. Furthermore, the bag could be cut open spewing exhaust. Do not place hangers or any other objects on the assist grips. When hanging clothes, hang them on the coat hook directly. Always keep the curtain air bag modules free to deploy in the event of a side collision.


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WARNING


Hot Air Bag Inflators: Hot air bag inflators are dangerous. Immediately after inflation, the inflators in the steering wheel, dashboard, seatbacks, or the front and rear window pillars and along the roof edge are very hot. You could get burned. Don't touch the internal components of the air bag modules after the bags have inflated.


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


Suspension Adjustment: Adjusting the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle's height or the suspension is changed, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a collision resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.


Modification of the Supplemental Restraint System: Modifying the components or wiring of the supplemental restraint system is dangerous. You could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable. Don't make any modifications to the supplemental restraint system. This includes installing trim, badges, or anything else over the air bag modules. It also includes installing extra electrical equipment on or near system components or wiring. An Authorized Mazda Dealer can provide the special care needed in the removal and installation of front seats. It is important to protect the side and curtain air bag wiring and connections to assure that the bags do not accidentally deploy and that the seats retain an undamaged air bag connection.


Damaged Side and Curtain Air Bag Wiring under the Front Seats: Placing luggage or other objects under the front seats is dangerous. The side and curtain air bag wiring could be damaged, and in the event of a side collision, the side and curtain air bags may not deploy, which could result in death or serious injury. To prevent damage to the side and curtain air bag wiring, do not place luggage or other objects under the front seats.


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NOTE


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


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


l Should you sell your Mazda, we urge you to tell the new owner of its air bag systems and that familiarization with all instructions about them, from the Owner's Manual, is important.


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Supplemental Restraint System Components


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


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


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qFront Air Bag System Components


(2)


(1)


(3)


(4)


(6)


(10)


(9)


(7)


(8)


(6)


(5)


(1) Driver seat slide position sensor (page 2-46) (2) Front seats (3) Front dual stage inflators and air bags (4) Front air bag sensor (5) Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light (page 2-46) (6) Front seat belt pretensioner and load limiting systems (page 2-16) (7) Front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-46) (8) Front passenger seat weight sensor control module (9) Crash sensors and diagnostic module (SAS unit) (10) Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches (page 2-46)


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qSide and Curtain Air Bag System Components


(2)


(1)


(1)


(4)


(3)


(1) Side and curtain inflators and air bags (2) Front seats (3) Crash sensors and diagnostic module (SAS unit) (4) Side crash sensor


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How the Air Bags Work


qHow the Front Air Bags Work When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal impact of greater than moderate force, an electrical current is sent to the inflators. Gases are produced to inflate the front air bags and after the inflation, the front air bags quickly deflate. The front air bags will function only once. After that, the front air bags will not work again and must be replaced. Only an Authorized Mazda Dealer can replace the system components.


The front, dual stage air bags control air bag inflation in two energy stages. During an impact of moderate severity the front air bags deploy with lesser energy, whereas during more severe impacts, they deploy with more energy. Deployment of the front air bags may differ between the driver and the front passenger depending on the driver seat position, front passenger weight and front seat belt usage, which allow for further controlling of the system.


The front air bags will deploy only in a frontal or frontal offset impact.


Driver seat slide position sensor Your vehicle is equipped with a driver seat slide position sensor as a part of the supplemental restraint system. The sensor is located under the driver seat. The sensor determines whether the driver seat is fore or aft of a reference position and sends the seat position to the crash sensors and diagnostic module (SAS unit). The sensor is also designed to control the deployment of the driver air bag depending on how close the driver seat is to the steering wheel.


The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light flashes if the sensor has a possible malfunction (page 2-54).


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Front passenger seat weight sensors Your vehicle is also equipped with the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light (page 2-32). These sensors are located under both of the front passenger seat rails. These sensors determine the total seated weight on the front passenger seat. The sensors are also designed to prevent the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system from inflating if the total seated weight is less than approximately 30 kg (66 lb).


To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front passenger air bag, the system deactivates the front passenger front and side air bags and also the seat belt pretensioner system when:


l There is no passenger in the front passenger seat. (The front passenger air bag


deactivation indicator light does not illuminate.)


l The total seated weight on the front passenger seat is less than approximately 30 kg (66


lb). (The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.)


This system shuts off the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system, so make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates according to the following table.


The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light flashes and the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates if the sensors have a possible malfunction. If this happens, the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system will not deploy.


Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light This indicator light illuminates to remind you that the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner will not deploy during a collision.


If the front passenger weight sensors are normal, the indicator light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. After about 6 seconds it goes out.


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The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates or is off under the following conditions:


Total seated weight on the


front passenger seat


Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light


Front passenger front and


side air bags


Empty (Not occupied)* Less than approx. 30 kg (66 lb) Approx. 42 kg (93 lb) or more


OFF


ON


OFF


OFF


OFF


ON


Front passenger seat


belt pretensioner


system OFF


OFF


ON


* If the front passenger seat belt is buckled, the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates,


however this does not indicate a malfunction.


If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position and does not illuminate as indicated in the above chart, do not allow a child to sit in the front passenger seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work properly in an accident.


WARNING


Decreasing the Total Seated Weight on the Front Passenger Seat: When an adult or large child sits on the front passenger seat, decreasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat from the total seated weight of approximately 42 kg (93 lb) required for air bag deployment is dangerous. The front passenger seat weight sensors will detect the reduced total seated weight condition and the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system will not deploy during an accident. The front passenger will not have the supplementary protection of the air bag, which could result in serious injury. Decreasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat from the total seated weight of approximately 42 kg (93 lb) could result in an air bag not deploying under the following conditions, for example: l A rear passenger pushes up on the front passenger seat with the feet. l Luggage or other items placed under the front passenger seat or between the front


passenger seat and driver seat that push up the front passenger seat bottom.


l The front passenger seat occupant sits in a manner that does not place the entire


weight of the occupant on the seat such as by sitting too close to the door, grasping the assist grip or the rim of the moonroof and sitting with the seatback reclined too far.


l Any accessories which might decrease the total seated weight on the front


passenger seat are attached to the front passenger seat.


The front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner systems will deactivate if the total seated weight on the front passenger seat is close to 30 kg (66 lb) and they will reactivate before the weight exceeds 42 kg (93 lb).


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WARNING


Increasing the Total Seated Weight on the Front Passenger Seat: When an infant or small child sits on the front passenger seat, increasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat from the total seated weight of approximately 30 kg (66 lb) is dangerous. The front passenger seat weight sensors will detect the increased total seated weight, which could result in the unexpected deployment of the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system in an accident and serious injury. Increasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat beyond the total seated weight of approximately 30 kg (66 lb) could result in the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system deployment in an accident under the following conditions, for example: l Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint


system.


l A rear passenger or luggage push or pull down on the front passenger seatback. l A rear passenger steps on the front passenger seat rails with the feet. l Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the assist grip, 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 front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner systems will deactivate if the total seated weight on the front passenger seat is close to 30 kg (66 lb) and they will reactivate before the weight exceeds 42 kg (93 lb).


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l To assure proper deployment of the front air bag and to prevent damage to the sensors


in the front seat bottoms: l Do not place sharp objects on the front seat bottoms or leave heavy luggage on


them.


l Do not spill any liquids on the front seats or under the front seats.


l To allow the sensors to function properly, always perform the following:


l Adjust the front seats as far back as possible and always sit upright against the


seatbacks with seat belts worn properly. If you place your child on the front passenger seat, secure the child-restraint system properly and slide the front passenger seat as far back as possible (page 2-32).


NOTE


l The system requires about 10 seconds to alternate between turning the front passenger


front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system on or off.


l The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may illuminate repeatedly if


luggage or other items are put on the front passenger seat, or if the temperature of the vehicle's interior changes suddenly.


l The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may illuminate for 10 seconds


if the total seated weight on the front passenger seat changes.


l If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate after


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