Mazda MX-5 (2022 year). Manual in english

Pictorial Index

Interior Overview

Interior Equipment (View B)

ᶃ Audio control switches

page 5-21

ᶄ Dashboard illumination knob

page 4-16

ᶅ Instrument cluster

page 4-12

ᶆ Cruise control switches

page 4-109

ᶇ Push button start

page 4-4

ᶈ Retractable hardtop switch

page 3-41

ᶉ Hazard warning flasher switch

page 4-58

ᶊ Seat warmer switches

page 2-12

ᶋ Steering shift switches

page 4-38

ᶌ Lock release lever

page 2-5

ᶍ Trunk release button

page 3-19

ᶎ Hood release handle

page 6-17

The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

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Pictorial Index

Interior Overview

Interior Equipment (View D)

▼ Convertible Top (Soft Top)

ᶃ Windblocker

page 5-44

ᶄ Seat side box

page 5-42

ᶅ Cup holders

page 5-38

ᶆ Console box

page 5-42

ᶇ Interior light

page 5-35

ᶈ Rearview mirror

page 3-28

ᶉ Sunvisor

page 5-35

ᶊ Vanity mirror

page 5-35

ᶋ Parking brake

page 4-63

ᶌ Seat

page 2-5

ᶍ SRS air bag

page 2-36

ᶎ Back trim storage boxes

page 5-43

ᶏ Seat belt

page 2-13

The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

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Essential Safety Equipment

Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat

belt system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.

Seats

2-2

Child-Restraint System Suitability

Seat Precautions

2-2

for Various Seat Positions

Seat

2-5

Table

2-27

Head Restraints

2-11

Installing Child-Restraint

Systems

2-29

Seat Warmer

2-12

Seat Warmer*

2-12

SRS Air Bags

2-36

Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) Precautions

2-36

Seat Belt Systems

2-13

Supplemental Restraint System

Seat Belt Precautions

2-13

Components

2-42

Seat Belt

2-16

How the SRS Air Bags Work

2-43

Seat Belt Warning Systems

2-17

SRS Air Bag Deployment

Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load

Criteria

2-46

Limiting Systems

2-18

Limitations to SRS Air Bag

2-47

Seat Belt Extender

2-19

Passenger Occupant Classification

System

2-49

Child Restraint

2-21

Constant Monitoring

2-55

Child-Restraint Precautions

2-21

Child-Restraint System

Installation

2-25

*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 seats:

Modifying or replacing the seats such as replacing the upholstery or loosening any bolts is

dangerous. The 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 seats.

Do not drive with damaged seats:

Driving with damaged 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

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 seats, seat belt pretensioners and air bags after a collision.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Do not drive with either 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.

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 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.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

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 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.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

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 steering wheel position.

Seat Slide

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.

Height Adjustment for Front Edge of Seat Bottom

To adjust the height for front edge of the seat bottom, rotate the dial to the desired position.

Seat Recline

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

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. Sit squarely in the seat and rest your back against the seatback.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

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.

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.

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.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

▼ Adjusting the Passenger's Seat

Seat Slide

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.

Seat Recline

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

Head Restraints

▼ Non-Adjustable Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with non-adjustable head restraints on the driver's and passenger's

seatbacks. The non-adjustable head restraints consist of a trimmed foam covering over the

upper structure of the seatbacks and are intended to help protect you and the passenger from

neck injury. Adjust the seatbacks to their upright, on-road positions so that the head restraint

is positioned as close as possible to the back of your head.

WARNING

Make sure the seatbacks are properly adjusted to their upright, on-road positions before the

vehicle is driven:

Driving with the seatbacks not adjusted properly 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

Do not use the seat warmer with anything

Seat Warmer*

having high moisture-retention ability such

The seats are electrically heated. The

as a blanket or cushion on the seat:

ignition must be switched ON.

The seat may be heated excessively and

Press the seat warmer switch while the

cause a low-temperature burn.

ignition is switched ON to operate the seat

warmer. The indicator lights turn on to

Do not use the seat warmer even when

indicate that the seat warmer is operating.

taking a short nap in the vehicle:

The seat may be heated excessively and

The mode changes as follows each time

the seat warmer switch is pressed.

cause a low-temperature burn.

Do not place heavy objects with sharp

OFF

projections on the seat, or insert needles or

pins into it:

High

This could cause the seat to become

excessively heated and result in injury from

a minor burn.

Mid

CAUTION

Low

¾ Do not use organic solvents to clean the

seat. It may damage the seat surface and

WARNING

the heater.

NOTE

Be careful when using the seat warmer:

The heat from the seat warmer may be too

^ Use the seat warmer when the engine is

hot for some people, as indicated as

running. Leaving the seat warmer on for

follows, and could cause a

long periods with the engine not running

low-temperature burn.

could cause the battery power to be

depleted.

¾ Infants, small children, elderly people,

^ If the ignition is switched off while the

and physically challenged people

seat warmer is operating (High, Mid or

¾ People with delicate skin

Low) and then switched ON again, the

¾ People who are excessively fatigued

seat warmer will automatically operate

¾ People who are intoxicated

at the temperature set before switching

¾ People who have taken sleep-inducing

off the ignition.

medicine such as sleeping pills or cold

^ The temperature of the seat warmer

medicine

cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid

and Low because the seat warmer is

controlled by a thermostat.

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*Some models.

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 passenger 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 passenger's seat lap/shoulder belt retractor operates in two modes: emergency

locking mode, and for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode. If you must use the

passenger seat for a child, slide the 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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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Do not operate a vehicle with a damaged seat belt:

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. Have

an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use during an accident before

they are used again.

Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter has been

expended:

Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer immediately inspect the seat belt pretensioners

and air bags after any collision. Like the air bags, the seat belt pretensioners and load limiters

will only function once and must be replaced after any collision that caused them to deploy. A

seat belt with an expended pretensioner or load limiter is still better than wearing no seat belt

at all; however, if the seat belt pretensioners and load limiters are not replaced, the risk of

injury in a collision will increase.

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.

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.

CAUTION

Belt retraction may become difficult if the belts and seat belt guides are soiled, so try to keep

them clean. For more details about cleaning the seat belts, refer to "Seat Belt Maintenance"

(page 6-63).

Seat belt guide

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

▼ Pregnant Women and Persons with Serious Medical Conditions

Pregnant women should always 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.

▼ Emergency Locking Mode

When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency locking mode.

In the emergency locking mode, the belt remains comfortable on the occupant and the

retractor will lock in position during a collision.

If the belt is locked and cannot be pulled out, retract the belt once, and then try pulling it out

slowly. If this fails, pull the belt strongly 1 time and loosen, then pull it out again slowly.

(Seat Belt with Automatic Locking Mode)

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

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.

▼ Automatic 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 2-21).

*Some models.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

▼ Fastening the Seat Belt

Seat Belt

WARNING

Seat belt tongue

Always wear the seat belt with it correctly

routed in its guide:

Wearing a seat belt without the seat belt

routed in its guide is dangerous because

the seat belt would not be able to provide

adequate protection in an accident, which

could result in serious injury.

Seat belt buckle

Seat belt guide

Position the lap belt as low as possible, not

on the abdominal area, then adjust the

shoulder belt so that it fits snugly against

your body.

Keep low on

Take up slack

hip bone

Too high

Before fastening the seat belt, make sure

that the seat belt passes through the seat

belt guide correctly and it is not twisted.

Seat belt guide

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

▼ Unfastening the Seat Belt

Seat Belt Warning Systems

Depress the button on the seat belt buckle.

If it detects that the occupant seat belt is

If the belt does not fully retract, pull it out

unfastened, the warning light or beep

and check for kinks or twists. Then make

alerts the occupant.

sure it remains untwisted as it retracts.

Refer to Taking Action on page 7-40.

Refer to Seat Belt Warning Beep on page

7-48.

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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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Load limiter:

Seat Belt Pretensioner and

The load limiting system releases belt

Load Limiting Systems

webbing in a controlled manner to reduce

belt force on the occupant's chest. While

For optimum protection, the driver and

the most severe load on a seat belt occurs

passenger seat belts are equipped with

in frontal collisions, the load limiter has an

pretensioner and load limiting systems.

automatic mechanical function and can

For both these systems to work properly

activate in any accident mode with

you must wear the seat belt properly.

sufficient occupant movement.

Even if the pretensioners have not fired,

Pretensioners:

the load limiting function must be checked

When a collision is detected, the

by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

pretensioners deploy simultaneously with

the air bags.

WARNING

For deployment details, refer to the SRS

Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page

2-46).

Wear seat belts only as recommended in

The seat belt retractors remove slack

this owner's manual:

Incorrect positioning of the driver and

quickly as the air bags are expanding. Any

time the air bags and seat belt

passenger seat belts is dangerous. Without

pretensioners have fired they must be

proper positioning, the pretensioner and

replaced.

load limiting systems cannot provide

adequate protection in an accident and

A system malfunction or operation

conditions are indicated by a warning.

this could result in serious injury. For more

Refer to Taking Action on page 7-40.

details about wearing seat belts, refer to

Refer to Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner

"Fastening the seat belts" (page 2-16).

System Warning Beep on page 7-48.

Have your seat belts changed immediately

In addition, the pretensioner system for the

if the pretensioner or load limiter has been

passenger, like the front and side

expended:

passenger air bag, is designed to only

Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer

deploy when the passenger occupant

immediately inspect the seat belt

classification sensor detects a passenger

pretensioners and air bags after any collision.

sitting on the passenger's seat.

Like the air bags, the seat belt pretensioners

For details, refer to the passenger occupant

and load limiters will only function once and

classification sensor (page 2-49).

must be replaced after any collision that

caused them to deploy. A seat belt with an

expended pretensioner or load limiter is still

better than wearing no seat belt at all;

however, if the seat belt pretensioners and

load limiters are not replaced, the risk of

injury in a collision will increase.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Do not modify the components or wiring,

Seat Belt Extender

or use electronic testing devices on the

pretensioner system:

If your seat belt is not long enough, even

Modifying the components or wiring of the

when fully extended, a seat belt extender

pretensioner system, including the use of

may be available to you at no charge from

electronic testing devices is dangerous. You

your Authorized Mazda Dealer.

could accidentally activate it or make it

This extender will be only for you and for

inoperable which would prevent it from

the particular vehicle and seat. Even if it

activating in an accident. The occupants or

plugs into other seat belts, it may not hold

repairers could be seriously injured.

in the critical moment of a crash.

When ordering an extender, only order one

Properly dispose of the pretensioner

that provides the necessary additional

system:

length to fasten the seat belt properly.

Improper disposal of the pretensioner

Please contact your Authorized Mazda

system or a vehicle with non-deactivated

Dealer for more information.

pretensioners is dangerous. Unless all

safety procedures are followed, injury could

WARNING

result. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer

safely dispose of the pretensioner system or

Do not use a seat belt extender unless it is

scrap a pretensioner system equipped

necessary:

vehicle.

Using a seat belt extender when not

necessary is dangerous. The seat belt will

NOTE

be too long and not fit properly. In an

^ The pretensioner system may not

accident, the seat belt will not provide

operate depending on the type of the

adequate protection and you could be

collision. For details, refer to the SRS

seriously injured. Only use the extender

Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page

when it is required to fasten the seat belt

2-46).

properly.

^ 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

pretensioner system gets on the skin or

in the eyes, wash it off as soon as

possible.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Do not use an improper extender:

Do not leave a seat belt extender

Using a seat belt extender that is for

connected to the buckle:

another person or a different vehicle or seat

Leaving a seat belt extender connected to

is dangerous. The seat belt will not provide

the buckle without using the seat belt is

adequate protection and the user could be

dangerous. When the seat belt extender is

seriously injured in an accident. Only use

connected to the driver's seat belt buckle

the extender provided for you and for the

(or passenger's seat belt buckle), the SRS

particular vehicle and seat. NEVER use the

driver's (or passenger's) air bag system will

extender in a different vehicle or seat. If you

determine that the driver (or passenger) is

sell your Mazda, do not leave your seat belt

wearing the seat belt even if the driver (or

extender in the vehicle. It could be used

passenger) is not wearing it. This condition

accidentally by the new owner of the

could cause the driver's (or passenger's) air

vehicle. After removing the seat belt

bag to not activate correctly and result in

extender, discard it. Never use the seat belt

death or serious injury in the event of

extender in any other vehicle you may own

collision. Always wear the seat belt with the

in the future.

seat belt extender.

Do not use an extender that is too long:

Do not use the seat belt extender when

Using an extender that is too long is

installing a child-restraint system on the

dangerous. The seat belt will not fit

passenger seat:

properly. In an accident, the seat belt will

Using a seat belt extender to fasten a

not provide adequate protection and you

child-restraint system on any seat is

could be seriously injured. Do not use the

dangerous. Always follow the

extender or choose one shorter in length if

child-restraint system manufacturer's

the distance between the extender's buckle

installation instructions and never use a

and the center of the user's body is less

seat belt extender.

than 15 cm (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. In addition,

the seat belt warning light will not

illuminate and function properly.

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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 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.

A rear-facing child-restraint system should NEVER be used on the passenger seat with the

air bag system activated.

To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the passenger air bag, the

passenger occupant classification sensor work as a part of the supplemental restraint system.

This system deactivates the passenger front and side air bags and also the passenger seat belt

pretensioner system when the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.

When an infant or small child sits on the passenger seat, the system shuts off the passenger

front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system, so make sure the passenger air bag

deactivation indicator light illuminates.

For more details, refer to "Passenger occupant classification sensor" (page 2-49).

WARNING

Use the correct size 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.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

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.

Always secure a child in a proper child-restraint system:

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 an adult, causing injury to both

child and adult.

Always make sure the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light is illuminated when

using a child-restraint system:

Seating a child in a child-restraint system that is installed on the passenger seat with the

passenger air bag deactivation indicator light not illuminated is extremely dangerous. In an

accident, an air bag could inflate and cause serious injuries or even death to the child seated

in the child-restraint system. Always make sure the passenger air bag deactivation indicator

light is illuminated.

Refer to Passenger Occupant Classification System on page 2-49.

(Except Mexico)

Vehicles with a passenger air bag have the following warning label. The warning label is

displayed in compliance with regulations.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

(Mexico)

NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front

of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.

Vehicles with a passenger air bag have the following warning label. The warning label

reminds you not to put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the passenger seat at any time.

Before installing child-restraint system on the passenger seat, move the passenger seat as far

back as possible:

In a collision, the force of a deploying air bag could cause serious injury or death to the child.

Seating a child in a child-restraint system on the passenger seat is dangerous under certain

conditions:

Your vehicle is equipped with passenger occupant classification sensor. Even with the

passenger occupant classification sensor, if you must use the passenger seat to seat a child,

using a child-restraint system on the passenger seat under the following conditions increases

the danger of the passenger air bag deploying and could result in serious injury or death to

the child.

¾ The passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when seating a child

in the child-restraint system.

¾ Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint system.

¾ The seat is washed.

¾ Liquids are spilled on the seat.

¾ The passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items placed behind

it.

¾ Luggage or other items are placed between the passenger seat and driver seat.

¾ An electric device is put on the passenger's seat.

¾ An additional electrical device, such as a seat warmer is installed to the surface of the

passenger seat.

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