Mazda Millenia (2002 year). Instruction

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SRS Air Bags

Side air bag activation

Greater than moderate impact to one side of the vehicle (driver or passenger side areas) will
cause a side air bag to inflate, but it will not normally deploy the front air bags.

Limitations to side air bag activation

Depending on the severity of impact, a side air bag may not inflate in the following cases:

Side impacts involving trees or poles can
cause severe cosmetic damage but may not
have enough impact force to activate.

Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles
may not provide enough force to deploy a
side air bag.

Vehicle roll-over may not provide enough
side force to deploy the side air bags.

Frontal offset impact may not provide
enough side impact to deploy a side air bag.

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Non-activation of side air bag

A side air bag will not normally inflate in the following cases:

▼ Constant Monitoring

The following components of the air bag
systems are monitored by a diagnostic
system:

• SAS unit
• Air bag modules
• Side air bag crash sensor
• Related wiring

A diagnostic module continuously
monitors the systems’ readiness. This
begins when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position and continues while
the vehicle is being driven.

▼ Air Bag System Warning Light

If the air bag system is OK, the warning
light comes on 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, stays
on or doesn’t come on at all. If any of
these occur, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible. The system
may not work in an accident.

Collision from the rear.

Collision from the front, but it may deploy
the front air bags.

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▼ Maintenance

The air bag systems do not require regular
maintenance. But if any of the following
occurs, take your vehicle to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible:
• The air bag system warning light

flashes.

• The air bag system warning light stays

on.

• The air bag system warning light stays

off when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position.

• The air bags inflate.

Self-Servicing the Air Bag Systems:
Self-servicing or tampering with the
systems is dangerous. An air bag
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.

WARNING

Damaged Air Bag Sensors:
Driving with damaged air bag sensors
is dangerous. A collision, even one
not strong enough to inflate the air
bags, could damage the sensors. If
there was a subsequent collision, a
damaged sensor would not inflate the
air bags. Always have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer inspect the air bag
systems after a collision.

Removing Interior Parts:
Removing any components such as
the front seat, front dashboard, the
steering wheel or parts containing air
bag parts or sensors is dangerous.
These parts contain essential air bag
parts. The air bag could accidentally
activate and cause serious injuries.
Always have an Authorized Mazda
Dealer remove these parts.

Air Bag Disposal:
Improper disposal of an air bag or a
vehicle with live air bags in it can be
extremely dangerous. Unless all
safety procedures are followed, injury
can result. Ask an Authorized Mazda
Dealer how to safely dispose of an air
bag or how to scrap an air bag
equipped vehicle.

WARNING

3-1

Knowing Your Mazda

Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment
of various parts.

Doors and Locks .......................................................................... 3- 2

Keys ......................................................................................... 3- 2
Keyless Entry System .............................................................. 3- 3
Door Locks  .............................................................................. 3- 7
Trunk Lid ................................................................................. 3-10
Trunk Release Handle  ............................................................. 3-11
Power Windows   ...................................................................... 3-13
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap  ........................................................... 3-15
Hood ........................................................................................ 3-17
Sunroof .................................................................................... 3-18

Security System ........................................................................... 3-20

Theft-Deterrent System ........................................................... 3-20

Steering Wheel and Mirrors ...................................................... 3-22

Steering Wheel ........................................................................ 3-22
Mirrors ..................................................................................... 3-23

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Doors and Locks

Your Mazda has two kinds of keys:
primary and secondary.

Here’s what the keys are used for:

If you must leave your vehicle with
another person, such as a parking
attendant, protect items by locking the
glove box and trunk lid with the primary
key. Keep that key and give the other
person only the secondary key.

A code number is stamped on the plate
attached to the key set; detach this plate
and store it in a safe place (not in the
vehicle) for use if you need to make a
replacement key.

Also write down the code number and
keep it in another safe and handy place,
but not in the vehicle.

If your key is lost, consult your
Authorized Mazda Dealer with the code
number ready.

Keys

Keys and Children:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous. This could
result in someone being badly injured
or even killed. They could play with
power windows or other controls, or
even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the keys in your vehicle with
children.

Lock Operates

Primary

key

Secondary

key

Ignition switch

and steering

column lock

Yes

Doors

Yes

Glove box

Yes

Trunk lid

Yes

WARNING

Primary
key

Secondary
key

Key code
number plate

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Doors and Locks

This system locks and unlocks the doors
and opens the trunk.
It can also help you signal for attention in
an emergency.
Press the button slowly and accurately.

Keyless Entry System

To avoid damage to the transmitter, do
not:
• Drop it.
• Get it wet.
• Disassemble it.
• Expose it to heat or sunlight.

CAUTION

NOTE

• The keyless entry system is

designed to operate up to about 2.5
m (8 ft) from the center of the
vehicle, but this may vary because
of local conditions.

• The system doesn’t operate when

the ignition switch is in the ON
position.

• If the transmitter does not operate

when pressing a button or the
operation range becomes too small,
the battery may be dead. To install a
new battery, refer to Maintenance
(page 3-5).

• Additional transmitters can be

obtained at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer. Up to 3 transmitters can be
used with the keyless entry system
per vehicle. Bring all transmitters to
an Authorized Mazda Dealer when
the electronic codes need to be
reset.

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Doors and Locks

▼ Transmitter

Lock button

To lock the doors, press the LOCK button.

To confirm that all the doors have been
locked, press the LOCK button again
within 5 seconds. If they are closed and
locked, the horn will sound.

Unlock button

To unlock the driver’s door, press the
UNLOCK button.

To unlock all the doors, press the
UNLOCK button again within 5 seconds.

Trunk button

To open the trunk, press the

button.

Panic button

You can use the button to turn on the
alarm, which allows you to signal for
attention in an emergency.

Turning on the alarm

Pressing the button once will trigger the
alarm for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds,
and do the following:
• The horn sounds intermittently.
• The headlights flash.
• The hazard warning lights flash.
Turning off the alarm

Press any button on the transmitter.

NOTE

This device complies with part 15 of
the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation. (Outside
transmissions may momentarily
interfere with the device’s operation.)

NOTE

Confirm that all the doors are locked
visually or aurally by use of the double
click.

Panic button

Lock button

Trunk button

Unlock button

NOTE

After unlocking with the transmitter,
all doors will automatically lock if one
of the doors is not opened within
about 30 seconds.

NOTE

The alarm will work whether any door
is open or closed.

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Doors and Locks

▼ Transmitter Maintenance

Replacing the transmitter battery

1. Insert a small screwdriver into the slot

and gently pry open the transmitter.

2. Press the portion of the battery

indicated by A and remove the battery.

• Make sure the battery is installed

with the correct pole facing upward.
Battery leakage could occur if it is
not installed correctly.

• When replacing the battery, be

careful not to bend the electrical
terminals or get oil on them. Also
be careful not to get dirt in the
transmitter as it could damage it.

• Danger of explosion if battery is

incorrectly replaced.

• Replace only with the same type

battery (CR2025 or the equivalent).

• Dispose of used batteries according

to the following instructions.

• Insulate the plus and minus

terminals of the battery using
cellophane or equivalent tape.

• Never disassemble.
• Never throw the battery into fire

and/or water.

• Never deform or crush.

CAUTION

Slot

Back cover

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Doors and Locks

3. Install a new battery (CR2025 or the

equivalent) into the front portion of the
holder with the positive pole ( )
facing up. Press on the B portion of the
battery to set the battery.

4. Align the front and back covers and

snap the transmitter shut.

▼ Service

If you have a problem with the keyless
entry system, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.

If your transmitter is lost or stolen, bring
all remaining transmitters to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible for a replacement and to make
the lost or stolen transmitter inoperative.

Do not press any buttons when
replacing the battery. The electronic
code could be altered and cause the
keyless entry system to malfunction.
If the keyless entry system fails to
operate, contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

Back cover

Front
cover

Front of
holder

CAUTION

• Changes or modifications could

void your right to operate the
keyless entry system.

• Damage to your keyless entry

system will affect the vehicle
warranty coverage.

CAUTION

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Doors and Locks

▼ Locking, Unlocking with Key

Either front door can be locked or
unlocked with a key.
Turn the key toward the front to unlock,
toward the back to lock.

▼ Locking, Unlocking with Door-

Lock Button

To lock any door from the inside, push
down its door-lock button.
To unlock, push it up.

Door Locks

Unattended Children and Pets:
Leaving a child or an animal
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. In hot weather,
temperatures inside a vehicle can
become high enough to cause brain
damage or even death. Always take all
children and animals with you or
leave a responsible person with them.

Unlocked Doors:
Unlocked doors in a moving vehicle
are dangerous. Passengers can fall
out if a door is accidentally opened
and can more easily be thrown out in
an accident. So keep all doors locked
when driving.

NOTE

Always remove the key from the
ignition switch, close all windows, and
lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended. This discourages
intruders and thieves.

WARNING

Lock

Unlock

Lock

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Doors and Locks

To lock any door with the door-lock
button from the outside, push down its
door-lock button and close the door.

▼ Power Door Locks

Locking, unlocking with key

All doors lock automatically when any
door is locked with a key. All doors
unlock when the driver’s door is unlocked
and the key is held in the unlock position
a second longer. Also, all doors unlock
when the passenger’s door is unlocked.

NOTE

• Lockout prevention keeps you from

locking the driver’s door with the
key in the ignition switch at ACC or
LOCK.
If you try to lock the driver’s door
when the key is in the ignition
switch and the driver’s door is open,
the door lock immediately unlocks.

• When locking the doors this way, be

careful not to leave the key inside
the vehicle.

Door-lock button

NOTE

Holding the key in the unlocked
position in the driver’s door lock for
about a second unlocks all doors . To
unlock only the driver’s door, insert a
key into the driver’s door lock and turn
the key briefly to the unlock position
and then immediately return it to the
center position.

Lock

Unlock

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Doors and Locks

Locking, unlocking with door-lock
switch

All doors lock automatically when LOCK
is pushed. They all unlock when
UNLOCK is pushed.

Locking, unlocking with door-lock
button

All doors lock automatically when the
driver’s door-lock button is pushed down.
When it is pushed up, the driver’s door
unlocks.

▼ Rear Door Child Safety Locks

These locks are intended to help prevent
children from accidentally opening the
rear doors. Use them both whenever a
child rides in the vehicle.

If you slide the child safety lock to the
lock position before closing that door, the
door cannot be opened from the inside.
The door can be opened only by lifting the
outside handle.

Unlock

Lock

Unlock

Lock

Unlock

Lock

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Doors and Locks

▼ Key-Operated Trunk

To open the trunk lid, insert the primary
key into the slot and turn it clockwise.

The secondary key will not operate this
lock (page 3-2).

To close, use both hands to push the lid
down until the lock snaps shut. Don’t
slam it.
Then pull up on it to make sure it’s secure.

▼ Remote Trunk Lid Release

To release the trunk lid from inside the
vehicle, push the button.

▼ Remote Trunk Lid Release Lock-

Out

As an added security feature, the remote
release may be canceled to prevent
anyone from opening the trunk without
the primary key.

To activate the remote trunk lid release
lock-out, push OFF.

To reactivate the remote release, push

Trunk Lid

Open Trunk and Exhaust Gas:
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle
is dangerous. This gas contains CO
(carbon monoxide), which is
colorless, odorless, and highly
poisonous. If inhaled, it can cause
loss of consciousness and death.
Because exhaust gas can get into the
cabin through an open trunk, keep
the trunk closed when driving.

WARNING

Open

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Doors and Locks

▼ Trunk Light

The trunk light is on when the lid is open
and off when it’s closed.

Your vehicle is equipped with a trunk
release handle that provides a means of
escape for children and adults in the event
they become locked inside the trunk.

No matter how careful adults might be
with keys and locking their cars, parents
should be aware that children may be
tempted to play around vehicles and use
the trunk as a hiding place.

Adults are advised to familiarize
themselves with the operation and
location of the release handle so that all
children can be told about it in an
appropriate way, keeping in mind that
most vehicles don’t have such handles.

NOTE

To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the trunk open
for a long period when the engine is
not running.

Trunk Release Handle

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Doors and Locks

▼ Opening the Trunk Lid from the

Inside

Pull the illuminated "T" shaped handle.
The handle is made of material that will
glow for hours in the darkness of the trunk
following a brief exposure to ambient
light.

The "T" shaped handle is located on the
inside of the trunk lid.

Open Trunk Lid and Children:
Leaving the trunk lid open or leaving
children in the vehicle with the keys is
dangerous. Children could open the
trunk lid and climb inside resulting in
possible injury or death from heat
exposure. Close the trunk lid and do
not allow children to play inside the
vehicle.

Unattended Children and Pets:
Leaving children or animals
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. Babies left sleeping and
kids who lock themselves in cars or
trunks can die very quickly from heat
prostration. Don’t leave your children
or pets alone in a car at any time.
Don’t leave the car, the trunk
unlocked. Always keep the car from
being a tempting place to play by
locking doors and the trunk, and
keeping the keys where children won’t
play with them.

WARNING

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Doors and Locks

The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for the power windows to
operate.

Always keep the handle firmly
attached to the holder and in the
recessed position. Not securing the
handle this way could allow it to snag
luggage in the trunk and open the trunk
lid.

CAUTION

Power Windows

Closing Power Windows:
Closing power windows are
dangerous. A person’s hands, head,
or even neck could be caught by the
window and result in serious injury or
even death.
This warning applies especially to
children. Make sure the opening is
clear before closing a window.

To prevent burning out the fuse and
damaging the power window system,
don’t open or close more than two
windows at once.

WARNING

CAUTION

Mazda Millenia (2002 year). Instruction - part 3