Mazda 6 (2021 year). Manual in english - page 1
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View A)
ᶃ Lighting control
page 4-78
ᶄ Turn and lane-change signal
page 4-84
ᶅ Audio control switches
page 5-15
ᶆ INFO switch
page 4-15, 4-34, 4-56
ᶇ Cruise control switches
page 4-155, 4-227
ᶈ Wiper and washer lever
page 4-85
ᶉ DSC OFF switch
page 4-114
ᶊ Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) OFF
switch
page 4-172
ᶋ Parking sensor switch
page 4-252
ᶌ 360° View Monitor switch
page 4-194
ᶍ Outside mirror switch
page 3-29
ᶎ Door-lock switch
page 3-16
ᶏ Power window switches
page 3-34
ᶐ Power window lock switch
page 3-34
ᶑ Door-lock knob
page 3-16
1-2
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View B)
ᶃ Dashboard illumination knob
page 4-20, 4-38, 4-55
ᶄ Active driving display
page 4-64
ᶅ Instrument cluster
page 4-13
ᶆ Push button start
page 4-4
ᶇ Hazard warning flasher switch
page 4-91
ᶈ Mazda Connect
page 5-9
ᶉ Seat warmer switches
page 2-19
ᶊ Glove compartment
page 5-37
ᶋ Climate control system
page 5-2
ᶌ Rear window defogger switch
page 4-89
ᶍ Seat ventilation switches
page 2-20
ᶎ Heated steering wheel switch
page 2-21
ᶏ Horn
page 4-91
ᶐ Lock release lever
page 2-5
ᶑ Hood release handle
page 6-18
ᶒ Remote fuel-filler lid release
page 3-27
ᶓ Trunk release button
page 3-18
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
1-3
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View C)
ᶃ Head restraint
page 2-17
ᶄ Seat belt
page 2-23
ᶅ Courtesy lights
page 5-28
ᶆ Bottle holder
page 5-35
ᶇ Overhead lights
page 5-28
ᶈ Overhead console
page 5-36
ᶉ Moonroof switch
page 3-37
ᶊ Vanity mirror
page 5-27
ᶋ Sunvisor
page 5-27
ᶌ Rearview mirror
page 3-31
ᶍ Vent
page 5-3
ᶎ Selector lever
page 4-67
ᶏ Drive selection switch
page 4-115
ᶐ Commander switch
page 5-14
ᶑ Electric Parking Brake (EPB) switch
page 4-101
ᶒ AUTOHOLD switch
page 4-107
ᶓ Cup holder
page 5-34
ᶔ Front seat
page 2-5
1-4
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View D)
ᶃ Seat belt
page 2-23
ᶄ Head restraint
page 2-17
ᶅ USB power outlet
page 5-33
ᶆ Armrest box
page 5-37
ᶇ Child safety locks
page 3-17
ᶈ Seat warmer switches
page 2-19
ᶉ Cup holder
page 5-34
ᶊ Rear coat hook
page 5-39
ᶋ Rear map lights
page 5-28
ᶌ Courtesy lights
page 5-28
ᶍ Door-lock knob
page 3-16
ᶎ Power window switch
page 3-34
ᶏ Center console
page 5-37
ᶐ External input terminal
page 5-9
ᶑ Accessory socket
page 5-32
ᶒ Vent
page 5-3
ᶓ Bottle holder
page 5-35
ᶔ Rear seat
page 2-15
ᶕ Armrest
page 2-16
ᶖ ISOFIX lower anchors (Mexico)/LATCH lower anchors (Except Mexico)
page 2-48
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
1-5
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View E)
ᶃ Remote handles
page 2-15
ᶄ Trunk light
page 5-28
1-6
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
Front
ᶃ Windshield wiper blades
page 6-35
ᶄ Moonroof
page 3-37
ᶅ Window
page 3-34
ᶆ Fuel-filler lid
page 3-27
ᶇ Request switch
page 3-14
ᶈ Door
page 3-12
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
Rear
ᶃ Trunk Lid
page 3-18
ᶄ Outside mirror
page 3-29
ᶅ Request switch
page 3-14
ᶆ Electric trunk lid opener
page 3-18
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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Essential Safety Equipment
2
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat
belt system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.
Seats
2-2
Child-Restraint System
Seat Precautions
2-2
Installation
2-36
Front Seat
2-5
Child-Restraint System Suitability
Rear Seat
2-15
for Various Seat Positions
Head Restraints
2-17
Table
2-38
Installing Child-Restraint
Systems
2-41
Seat Warmer/Seat Ventilation/Heated
Steering Wheel
2-19
Seat Warmer*
2-19
SRS Air Bags
2-53
Seat Ventilation*
2-20
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) Precautions
2-53
Heated Steering Wheel*
2-21
Supplemental Restraint System
Components
2-59
Seat Belt Systems
2-23
How the SRS Air Bags Work
2-61
Seat Belt Precautions
2-23
SRS Air Bag Deployment
Seat Belt
2-26
Criteria
2-65
Seat Belt Warning Systems
2-27
Limitations to SRS Air Bag
2-66
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and
Front Passenger Occupant
Load Limiting Systems
2-27
Classification System*
2-68
Seat Belt Extender
2-29
Constant Monitoring
2-72
Child Restraint
2-31
Child-Restraint Precautions
2-31
*Some models.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seat Precautions
WARNING
Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked are dangerous. In a sudden stop
or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury. Make sure the adjustable
components of the seat are locked in place by attempting to slide the seat forward and
backward and rocking the seatback.
Never allow children to adjust a seat:
Allowing children to adjust a seat is dangerous as it could result in serious injury if a child's
hands or feet become caught in the seat.
Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:
All of the seatbacks play an important role in your protection in a vehicle. Leaving the
seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can allow passengers to be ejected or thrown around
and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden stop or collision, resulting in severe injury. After
adjusting the seatback at any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the
seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
Adjust a seat only when the vehicle is stopped:
If the seat is adjusted while the vehicle is being driven, the seating posture may become
unstable and the seat could move unexpectedly resulting in injury.
Do not modify or replace the front seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats such as replacing the upholstery or loosening any bolts
is dangerous. The front seats contain air bag components essential to the supplemental
restraint system. Such modifications could damage the supplemental restraint system and
result in serious injury. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is any need to remove or
reinstall the front seats.
Do not drive with damaged front seats:
Driving with damaged front seats, such as seat cushions torn or damaged down to the
urethane, is dangerous. A collision, even one not strong enough to inflate the air bags, could
damage the front seats which contain essential air bag components. If there was a
subsequent collision, an air bag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always have an
Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners and air bags
after a collision.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Do not drive with either front seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you do not get
the full protection from seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you can slide under
the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and
upright.
Do not place an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back:
Putting an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back is dangerous
because you will be unable to maintain a safe driving posture and the seat belt cannot
function at its full capacity in a collision, which could result in a serious accident, injury or
death.
Do not place objects under the seat:
The object could get stuck and cause the seat to not be fixed securely, and result in an
accident.
Do not stack cargo higher than the seatbacks:
Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. During sudden
braking or a collision, objects can fly around and become projectiles that may hit and injure
passengers.
Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during sudden
braking or a collision and cause injury.
Additionally, if the air bags deploy, the cargo may scatter which could result in serious injury
or death.
Never allow a passenger to sit or stand on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving:
Driving with a passenger on the folded seatback is dangerous. Allowing a child to sit up on
the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving is particularly dangerous. In a sudden stop or
even a minor collision, a child not in a proper seat or child-restraint system and seat belt could
be thrown forward, back or even out of the vehicle resulting in serious injuries or death. The
child in the baggage area could be thrown into other occupants and cause serious injury.
Never give the car keys to children and do not allow them to play in the vehicle:
Playing with the folding rear seats is dangerous. Once the seatbacks are back up, a child in
the trunk would not be able to get out the way they had entered. If you have small children,
keep the seatbacks locked.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Always leave your car locked and keep the car keys safely away from children:
Leaving your car unlocked or the keys in reach of children is dangerous. Children who find
their way into the trunk through an unlocked rear seatback or an open trunk can become
accidentally locked in the trunk. This could result in death or brain damage from heat
prostration, particularly in the summer. Always lock the doors and the trunk, and as an added
measure, keep the rear seatbacks locked, whether you have children in your home or not.
CAUTION
¾ When operating a seat, be careful not to put your hands or fingers near the moving parts of
the seat or on the side trim to prevent injury.
¾ When moving the seats, make sure there is no cargo in the surrounding area. If the cargo
gets caught it could damage the cargo.
¾ (Manual Seat)
When moving the seats forward and rearward or returning a rear-reclined seatback to its
upright position, make sure you hold onto the seatback with your hand while operating. If
the seatback is not held, the seat will move suddenly and could cause injury.
¾ When inserting your hand under the seat to clean the cabin or pick up something you
dropped under the seat, be careful not to hurt yourself. If you contact the moving parts of
the seat rail or seat frame, it could result in injury.
NOTE
When returning a rear seat to its original position, place the seat belt in its normal
position. Verify that the seat belt pulls out and retracts.
(Power Seat)
The seat-bottom power adjustment is operated by motors. Avoid extended operation
because excessive use can damage the motors.
To prevent the battery from running down, avoid using the power adjustment when the
engine is stopped. The adjuster uses a large amount of electrical power.
Do not use the switch to make more than one adjustment at a time.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Front Seat
▼ Adjusting the Driver's Seat
Using the driving position set up procedure recommended by Mazda allows you to maintain
a relaxed posture, drive the vehicle for longer periods without feeling tired, and make quick
operations naturally.
Also, you can be assured of a clear view in the forward direction to help you drive more
safely and comfortably.
The adjustments for the driving position recommended by Mazda are done using the
following procedures.
1. Moving the steering wheel and seat to their default positions.
2. Adjusting the seatback angle.
3. Adjusting the seat position forward and back.
4. Adjusting the seat height.
5. Adjusting the steering wheel position.
6. Adjusting the head restraint position.
Power operation
Seat Slide
(Manual Seat)
To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to the desired position
and release the lever.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
(Power Seat)
To slide the seat, move the slide lifter switch on the outside of the seat to the front or back
and hold it. Release the switch at the desired position.
Height Adjustment
(Manual Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the lever up or down.
(Power Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the slide lifter switch up or down.
Height Adjustment for Front Edge of Seat Bottom (Power Seat)*
To adjust the front height of the seat bottom, raise or lower the front of the slide lifter
switch.
Seat Recline
(Manual Seat)
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back
to the desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
(Power Seat)
To change the seatback angle, press the front or rear side of the reclining switch. Release the
switch at the desired position.
Lumbar Support Adjustment
(Manual Seat)
To increase the seat firmness, move the lever downward. Move the lever upward to decrease
firmness.
(Power Seat)
To increase the seat firmness, press and hold the front part of the switch to the desired
position, then release it.
Press the rear part of the switch to decrease firmness.
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*Some models.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Before making adjustments to the driving position recommended by Mazda
Before making adjustments, move the steering wheel and seat to their default positions.
How to move the steering wheel to its default position
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving:
Adjusting the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Moving it can very
easily cause the driver to abruptly turn to the left or right. This can lead to loss of control or an
accident.
After adjusting the steering wheel position, make sure it is securely locked by trying to move it
up and down:
Driving with the steering wheel not securely locked in position is dangerous. If the steering
wheel moves unexpectedly while driving, you could lose control of the steering resulting in an
accident.
Lower the lever, move the steering wheel to the lowest position, and then push it down and
all the way back.
Lock release lever
How to move a driver’s seat to its default position
1. Slide the seat all the way back.
2. Lower the seat to its lowest height.
3. Sit squarely in the seat and rest your back against the seatback.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seat adjustment procedure for the driving position recommended by Mazda
Adjusting the seatback angle (reclining)
Adjust the seatback to the angle providing a comfortable seated posture.
1. With your posture slightly slouched, move the seatback forward to the angle where your
waist feels slightly cramped.
Manual Seat
Power Seat
2. Move the seatback backward to a comfortable seated posture without any feeling of
cramping in your waist.
Manual Seat
Power Seat
Adjusting the seat position forward and back (sliding)
Adjust the seat to the position best for operating the accelerator and brake pedals.
1. Place your left foot on the footrest, your right foot between the accelerator and brake
pedals, and position your heel to the position allowing easy switching between the
pedals.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
2. With your heel set on the floor, set your right foot on the brake pedal and move the seat
forward as far as possible until you feel a slight cramping in your ankle.
Manual Seat
Power Seat
3. With your right foot set on the brake pedal, move the seat back until you no longer feel
cramping in your ankle.
4. With your heel set on the floor, make sure you can move your foot between the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal smoothly.
5. Depress the accelerator pedal completely with your heel set on the floor and make sure
that your ankle does not feel over-stretched.
Manual Seat
Power Seat
Adjusting the seat height
Adjust the seat height to a position where you have a clear forward view and you can drive
the vehicle easily.
1. With your back resting against the seatback, raise the seat to the height where you can
see the rear edge area of the hood surface from the windshield.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
With the manual seat, if you raise the seat height, the seat moves forward. Adjust the
seat forward or back again.
Manual Seat
Power Seat
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Adjust the steering wheel to the position where it can be operated easily and the gauges can
be viewed easily.
1. With your back resting against the seatback, extend both arms, place them on the top of
the steering wheel, and pull the steering wheel towards you to the position of your
wrists.
2. Adjust the steering wheel height so that the gauges can be viewed easily.
3. Raise the lever to securely lock the steering wheel.
Adjusting the head restraint position
To prevent shock to the head and neck, adjust the head restraints to their correct positions.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Refer to Height Adjustment on page 2-17.
▼ Driving Position Memory*
NOTE
Lumbar support adjustment cannot be
The desired driving position can be called
up after programming the position.
programmed.
The following driving positions can be
A driving position can be programmed
programmed.
to the buttons on the side of the seat and
the key in use for driving the vehicle.
Driver’s seat position (seat slide, height
If the vehicle has been serviced and the
adjustment, front edge of seat bottom,
battery cables disconnected, the
seat recline)
programmed seat positions will have
Refer to Adjusting the Driver's Seat on
been erased. Re-program the seat
page 2-5.
positions.
Active driving display (display position,
brightness level, display information)
Programming
Refer to Active Driving Display on page
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
4-64.
2. Make sure the selector lever is in the P
position.
CAUTION
3. Start the engine.
4. Adjust the seat and the active driving
Do not place fingers or hands around the
display to the desired driving position.
bottom of the seat while the seat memory
5. Press the SET button on the seat until a
function is operating. The seat moves
beep sound is heard 1 time.
automatically while the seat memory
6. Perform one of the following settings
function is operating and fingers or hands
within 5 seconds of completing step 5
could get pinched and injured.
above:
Programming using a button on
SET button
the side of the seat
Press the button you want to
1
program, either button 1 or 2, until a
2
beep sound is heard 1 time.
Programming using the key
Press the key unlock button until a
beep sound is heard 1 time.
NOTE
If a beep sound is heard 3 times, the
operation is canceled.
A driving position can be programmed or
operated using the buttons on the side of
the seat or the key.
*Some models.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
To move the driving position to a
2. After unlocking the doors, the seat
programmed position
position adjustment begins within 40
seconds of opening the driver's door,
(Using a button on the side of the seat)
and a beep sounds when the operation
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
is finished.
2. Make sure the selector lever is in the P
3. Make sure the parking brake is on.
position.
4. Make sure the selector lever is in the P
3. Start the engine.
position.
4. Press the programming button for the
5. Start the engine.
driving position you want to call up
6. The active driving display adjustment
(button 1 or 2).
begins.
5. A beep sound is heard when the
NOTE
driving position adjustment is
completed.
If there is no driving position movement,
a beep is not heard.
NOTE
The driving position adjustment is
If the driving position movement is not
canceled in the following cases:
changed, only the beep sounds.
Any of the seat adjustment switches is
A seat position can be called up even
operated.
with the engine not running.
The SET button is pressed.
The driving position adjustment is
Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.
canceled in the following cases:
The key lock button or unlock button
Any of the seat adjustment switches is
is operated.
operated.
The vehicle starts moving.
The SET button is pressed.
The active driving display is adjusted.
Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.
Erasing programmed driving positions
The key lock button or unlock button
is operated.
(Erasing the driving positions
The vehicle starts moving.
programmed to the key)
The active driving display is adjusted.
1. Switch the ignition OFF.
(Using a programmed key)
2. Press the SET button on the side of the
seat until a beep sound is heard 1 time.
1. Unlock the doors by pressing a request
3. After the beep sounds, press the key
switch or the key unlock button.
lock button within 5 seconds until a
beep sound is heard 1 time.
NOTE
If a beep sound is heard 3 times, the
operation is canceled.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
▼ Adjusting the Front Passenger's Seat
Power operation
Seat Slide
(Manual Seat)
To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to the desired position
and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
(Power Seat)
To slide the seat, move the slide lifter switch on the outside of the seat to the front or back
and hold it. Release the switch at the desired position.
Height Adjustment
(Manual Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the lever up or down.
(Power Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the slide lifter switch up or down.
Seat Recline
(Manual Seat)
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back
to the desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
(Power Seat)
To change the seatback angle, press the front or rear side of the reclining switch. Release the
switch at the desired position.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
When transporting cargo, do not allow the
Rear Seat
cargo to exceed the height of the
seatbacks.
▼ Split Folding
Transporting cargo stacked higher than
By lowering the rear seatbacks the luggage
the seatbacks is dangerous as visibility to
compartment space can be expanded.
the rear and sides of the vehicle is reduced
which could interfere with driving
WARNING
operations and lead to an accident.
Lowering the seatbacks
Do not drive the vehicle with occupants on
folded down seatbacks or in the luggage
CAUTION
compartment.
Putting occupants in the luggage
Check the position of a front seat before
compartment is dangerous because seat
folding a rear seatback.
belts cannot be fastened which could lead
Depending on the position of a front seat, it
to serious injury or death during sudden
may not be possible to fold a rear seatback
braking or a collision.
all the way down because it may hit the
seatback of the front seat which could
Do not allow children to play inside the
scratch or damage the front seat or its
vehicle with the seatbacks lowered.
pocket. Lower or remove the head restraint
Allowing children to play in the vehicle
on the rear outboard seat if necessary.
with the seatbacks folded down is
dangerous. If a child enters the luggage
1.
(With rear seat warmer)
compartment and the seatbacks were
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
raised back up, the child may become
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-19.
trapped in the luggage compartment
2. Open the trunk lid and pull the lever of
which could lead to an accident.
the seatback you want to fold down.
Tightly secure cargo in the luggage
compartment when it is transported with
the seatbacks folded down.
Driving without tightly securing cargo and
luggage is dangerous as it could move and
become an obstruction to driving during
emergency braking or a collision resulting
in an unexpected accident.
3. Open a rear door and fold the rear seat
forward.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
To return the seatback to its upright
WARNING
position:
Never put your hands and fingers around
WARNING
the moving parts of the seat and armrest:
Putting your hands and fingers around the
When returning a seatback to its upright
moving parts of the seat and armrest is
position, make sure the 3-point seat belt is
dangerous as they could get injured.
not caught in the seatback and the 3-point
seat belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt is used while it is twisted and
caught in the seatback, the seat belt
cannot function at its full capacity, which
could cause serious injury or death.
Press the seatback rearward and lock it in
place. After returning the seatback to its
upright position, make sure it is securely
locked.
▼ Armrest
The rear armrest in the center of the rear
seatback can be used (no occupant in the
center seat) or placed upright.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Front seats
Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints on all outboard seats and the rear
center seat. The head restraints are
intended to help protect you and the
passengers from neck injury.
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints
installed when seats are being used and
Rear outboard seats
make sure they are properly adjusted:
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.
▼ Height Adjustment
Adjust the head restraint so that the center
is even with the top of the passenger's
ears.
Rear center seat
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.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
▼ Removal/Installation
After installing a head restraint, try lifting it
to make sure that it does not pull out:
Front seats/Rear center seat
Driving with an unsecured head restraint is
To remove the head restraint, pull it up
dangerous as the effectiveness of the head
while pressing the stop-catch.
restraint will be compromised which could
To install the head restraint, insert the legs
cause it to unexpectedly detach from the
into the holes while pressing the
seat.
stop-catch.
Rear outboard seats
CAUTION
To remove the head restraint, pull it up
¾ When installing a head restraint, make
while pressing both stop-catches.
sure that it is installed correctly with the
To install the head restraint, insert the legs
front of the head restraint facing
into the holes while pressing both
forward. If the head restraint is installed
stop-catches.
incorrectly, it could detach from the seat
during a collision and result in injury.
¾ The head restraints on each of the front
and rear seats are specialized to each
seat. Do not switch around the head
restraint positions. If a head restraint is
not installed to its correct seat position,
the effectiveness of the head restraint
during a collision will be compromised
which could cause injury.
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints
installed when seats are being used and
make sure they are properly installed:
Driving with the head restraints not
installed is dangerous. With no support
behind your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Warmer/Seat Ventilation/Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Warmer*
WARNING
The front seats are electrically heated. The
Be careful when using the seat warmer:
ignition must be switched ON.
The heat from the seat warmer may be too
Press the seat warmer switch while the
hot for some people, as indicated as
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat
follows, and could cause a
warmer. The indicator lights turn on to
low-temperature burn.
indicate that the seat warmer is operating.
The mode changes as follows each time
¾ Infants, small children, elderly people,
the seat warmer switch is pressed.
and physically challenged people
When using the rear seat warmer, fold the
¾ People with delicate skin
armrest forward.
¾ People who are excessively fatigued
Refer to Armrest on page 2-16.
¾ People who are intoxicated
Front
¾ People who have taken sleep-inducing
medicine such as sleeping pills or cold
medicine
OFF
Do not use the seat warmer with anything
having high moisture-retention ability such
High
as a blanket or cushion on the seat:
The seat may be heated excessively and
Mid
cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not use the seat warmer even when
Low
taking a short nap in the vehicle:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.
Rear*
Do not place heavy objects with sharp
projections on the seat, or insert needles or
OFF
pins into it:
This could cause the seat to become
High
excessively heated and result in injury from
a minor burn.
Mid
Low
*Some models.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Warmer/Seat Ventilation/Heated Steering Wheel
CAUTION
Seat Ventilation*
The seat ventilation uses fans installed in
¾ (Rear)
the seats to draw air around the seat
Before folding a rear seatback, make sure
surface and ventilate them. The ignition
that the rear seat warmer switch is off. If
must be switched ON.
a rear seatback is folded while the rear
Press the seat ventilation switch while the
seat warmer is in operation, it may heat
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat
the seat excessively and damage the seat
ventilation. The indicator lights turn on to
surface.
indicate that the seat ventilation is
¾ Do not use organic solvents to clean the
operating. The mode changes as follows
seat. It may damage the seat surface and
each time the seat ventilation switch is
the heater.
pressed.
NOTE
Use the seat warmer when the engine is
OFF
running. Leaving the seat warmer on for
long periods with the engine not running
High
could cause the battery power to be
depleted.
Mid
When the engine is stopped while the
seat warmers are operating and then the
ignition is switched ON, the seat
Low
warmers will not turn back on
automatically. To turn the seat warmers
back on, press the switch. In addition,
CAUTION
the rear seat warmer operation stops
automatically after the seat warmers
¾ Do not use organic solvents to clean the
have operated for about 90 minutes.
seat. It may damage the seat surface and
The temperature of the seat warmer
the seat ventilation parts.
cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid
¾ Do not place heavy objects with sharp
and Low because the seat warmer is
projections on the seat, or insert needles
controlled by a thermostat.
or pins into it.
(Vehicles with seat ventilation)
The front seat warmer cannot be used at
NOTE
the same time as the seat ventilation.
Use the seat ventilation when the engine
is running. Leaving the seat ventilation
on for long periods with the engine not
running could cause the battery power
to be depleted.
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*Some models.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Warmer/Seat Ventilation/Heated Steering Wheel
When the engine is stopped while the
Heated Steering Wheel*
seat ventilations are operating and then
the ignition is switched ON, the seat
The grips on the left and right of the
ventilations will not turn back on
steering wheel can be warmed up.
automatically.
Heated steering
(Vehicles with front seat warmer)
wheel switch
The seat ventilation cannot be used at
the same time as the front seat warmer.
Heating area
The ignition must be switched ON.
Press the switch to turn on the heated
steering wheel. The heated steering wheel
operates for about 30 minutes and then
turns off automatically.
The indicator light illuminates when the
heater is operating.
To turn off the heated steering wheel
before the 30 minutes has elapsed, press
the switch again.
CAUTION
The following types of persons should be
careful not to touch the steering wheel.
Otherwise, it could cause a
low-temperature burn.
¾ Infants, small children, elderly people,
and physically challenged people
¾ People with delicate skin
¾ People who are excessively fatigued
¾ People who are intoxicated
*Some models.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Warmer/Seat Ventilation/Heated Steering Wheel
¾ People who have taken sleep-inducing
medicine such as sleeping pills or cold
medicine
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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.
(Except Mexico)
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.
(Mexico)
All the seats have lap/shoulder belts. These belts have retractors with inertia locks that keep
them out of the way when not in use. The locks allow the belts to remain comfortable on
users, but they will lock in position during a collision.
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 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.
Do not wear twisted seat belts:
Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt is not available to
absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt, which could cause
serious injury or death. So, if your seat belt is twisted, you must straighten the seat belt to
remove any twists and to allow the full width of the belt to be used.
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 used in this
way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be crushed
together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt for more than one person at a
time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained.
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