Mazda CX-5 (2024 year). Manual in english

Essential Safety Equipment

Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat
belt system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.

Seats.................................................... 2-2

Seat Precautions............................2-2
Front Seat......................................2-5
Rear Seat.....................................2-15
Head Restraints...........................2-20

Seat Warmer/Seat Ventilation/Heated
Steering Wheel.................................2-22

Seat Warmer

..............................2-22

Seat Ventilation

......................... 2-23

Heated Steering Wheel

............. 2-24

Seat Belt Systems.............................2-26

Seat Belt Precautions..................2-26
Seat Belt......................................2-29
Seat Belt Warning Systems.........2-30
Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load
Limiting Systems........................2-31
Seat Belt Extender...................... 2-33

Child Restraint................................ 2-35

Child-Restraint Precautions........2-35

Child-Restraint System
Installation.................................. 2-40
Child-Restraint System Suitability
for Various Seat Positions
Table........................................... 2-42
Installing Child-Restraint
Systems.......................................2-45

SRS Air Bags....................................2-56

Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) Precautions.......................2-56
Supplemental Restraint System
Components................................2-62
How the SRS Air Bags Work..... 2-64
SRS Air Bag Deployment
Criteria........................................2-68
Limitations to SRS Air Bag........2-70
Front Passenger Occupant
Classification System

................2-72

Constant Monitoring...................2-77

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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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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.

CAUTION



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.



When moving the seats, make sure there is no cargo in the surrounding area. If the cargo
gets caught it could damage the cargo.

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(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.



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 lead-acid 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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Front Seat

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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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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.

Before making adjustments to the driving position recommended by Mazda

Before making adjustments, move the steering wheel and seat to their default positions.

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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.

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.

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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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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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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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Refer to Height Adjustment on page 2-20.

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Driving Position Memory

The desired driving position can be called
up after programming the position.
The following driving positions can be
programmed.



Driver’s seat position (seat slide, height
adjustment, front edge of seat bottom,
seat recline)
Refer to Adjusting the Driver's Seat on
page 2-5.



Active driving display (display position,
brightness level, display information)
Refer to Active Driving Display on page
4-64.

CAUTION

Do not place fingers or hands around the
bottom of the seat while the seat memory
function is operating. The seat moves
automatically while the seat memory
function is operating and fingers or hands
could get pinched and injured.

SET button

A driving position can be programmed or
operated using the buttons on the side of
the seat or the key.

NOTE



Lumbar support adjustment cannot be
programmed.



A driving position can be programmed
to the buttons on the side of the seat and
the key in use for driving the vehicle.



If the vehicle has been serviced and the
lead-acid battery cables disconnected,
the programmed seat positions will have
been erased. Re-program the seat
positions.

Programming

1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. Make sure the selector lever is in the P

position.

3. Start the engine.
4. Adjust the seat and the active driving

display to the desired driving position.

5. Press the SET button on the seat until a

beep sound is heard 1 time.

6. Perform one of the following settings

within 5 seconds of completing step 5
above:



Programming using a button on
the side of the seat

Press the button you want to
program, either button 1 or 2, until a
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.

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To move the driving position to a
programmed position

(Using a button on the side of the seat)

1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. Make sure the selector lever is in the P

position.

3. Start the engine.
4. Press the programming button for the

driving position you want to call up
(button 1 or 2).

5. A beep sound is heard when the

driving position adjustment is
completed.

NOTE



If the driving position movement is not
changed, only the beep sounds.



A seat position can be called up even
with the engine not running.



The driving position adjustment is
canceled in the following cases:



Any of the seat adjustment switches is
operated.



The SET button is pressed.



Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.



The key lock button or unlock button
is operated.



The vehicle starts moving.



The active driving display is adjusted.

(Using a programmed key)

1. Unlock the doors by pressing a request

switch or the key unlock button.

2. After unlocking the doors, the seat

position adjustment begins within 40
seconds of opening the driver's door,

and a beep sounds when the operation
is finished.

3. Make sure the parking brake is on.
4. Make sure the selector lever is in the P

position.

5. Start the engine.
6. The active driving display adjustment

begins.

NOTE



If there is no driving position movement,
a beep is not heard.



The driving position adjustment is
canceled in the following cases:



Any of the seat adjustment switches is
operated.



The SET button is pressed.



Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.



The key lock button or unlock button
is operated.



The vehicle starts moving.



The active driving display is adjusted.

Erasing programmed driving positions

(Erasing the driving positions
programmed to the key)

1. Switch the ignition OFF.
2. Press the SET button on the side of the

seat until a beep sound is heard 1 time.

3. After the beep sounds, press the key

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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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.

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Rear Seat

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Split Folding

By lowering the rear seatbacks the luggage
compartment space can be expanded.

WARNING

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.

CAUTION

If the seatback is not supported by your
hand, it will move suddenly and could
cause injury.

Folding both seatbacks down

CAUTION

Check the position of a front seat before
folding a rear seatback. Depending on the
position of a front seat, it may not be
possible to fold a rear seatback all the way
down because it may hit the seatback of
the front seat which could scratch or
damage the front seat or its pocket. Lower
or remove the head restraint on the rear
outboard seat if necessary.

NOTE

When you fold down the left seatback, the
center seatback folds down at the same
time.

Using remote handle

(With rear seat warmer)

Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-22.

2. After checking that the rear seats are

clear, open the liftgate and lower the
seatback you want to fold down using
the remote handle.
When folding the left side, operate the
outer part of the remote handle.

WARNING

Always remove the child-restraint system
from the rear seat before operating the
remote handle for the rear seat:

Operating the remote handle while a
rear-facing child-restraint system is in the
rear seat is dangerous. It could cause injury
to a child seated in the child-restraint
system when the seatback suddenly flips
forward.

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Make sure there is nobody in the rear seat
area before operating (pulling) the remote
handle:

Not checking the rear seat area for persons
before folding the seatbacks with the strap/
remote handle is dangerous. The rear seat
area is difficult to see from the rear of the
vehicle. Operating (pulling) the remote
handle without checking could cause injury
to a person when a seatback suddenly flips
forward.

CAUTION



Before folding the seatbacks down with
the remote handle, make sure there is no
cup in a rear cup holder. Folding the
seatbacks with the remote handle while
a cup is in the cup holder could soil or
damage the seat bottom and seatback.



Be careful of the following when using
the remote handle:



On a downward slope, the seatback
could flip forward faster than on a flat
surface.



On an upward slope, the seatback may
not fold down. When the seatbacks
cannot be folded down with the
remote handle, pull the rear seatback
forward from inside the vehicle.



(Folding the left seatback)

Be careful when operating the remote
handle with the center seatback folded
down. If a person sitting in the right rear
seat places a hand on the center
seatback, it could be pinched by a
seatback or seat component causing
injury.

Using the lever

(With rear seat warmer)

Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-22.

2. Pull the lever and fold the seatback

forward.

Folding only center seatback

Using remote handle

(With rear seat warmer)

Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-22.

2. If the center head restraint is in the

position for use, store it.

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3. After checking that the center seat is

clear, open the liftgate and pull the
inside remote handle on the left side of
the liftgate compartment.

WARNING

Always remove the child-restraint system
from the rear seat before operating the
remote handle for the rear seat:

Make sure there is nobody in the rear seat
area before operating (pulling) the remote
handle:

CAUTION



Be careful of the following when using
the remote handle:



On a downward slope, the seatback
could flip forward faster than on a flat
surface.



On an upward slope, the seatback may
not fold down. When the seatbacks
cannot be folded down with the
remote handle, pull the rear seatback
forward from inside the vehicle.

Using strap

(With rear seat warmer)

Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-22.

2. If the center head restraint is in the

position for use, store it.

3. Pull the strap on the back of the

seatback to fold the seatback forward.

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To return the seatbacks to the upright
position

WARNING

Always make sure the seat belts are fully
pulled out from under the seatbacks:

A seat belt caught under a seatback after
the seatback is returned to its upright
position is dangerous. In a collision or
sudden stop, the seat belt cannot provide
adequate protection.

When returning the seatback to its upright
position, make sure that it is firmly locked
and the red indication is not visible:

If the red indication is visible, the seatback
is not locked. If the vehicle is driven without
the seatback locked, it could fold down
suddenly and cause an accident.

Locked
position

Unlocked
position

Red indicator

1. Make sure that the seat belt passes

through the seat belt guide.

Seat belt guide

2. Press the seatback rearward and lock it

in place. After returning the seatback
to its upright position, make sure it is
securely locked.

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Rear Seat Recline

WARNING

After adjusting the seatback, make sure
that it is firmly locked and the red
indication is not visible by attempting to
lightly move the seatback forward and
back:

If the red indication is visible, the seatback
is not locked. If the vehicle is driven with the
seatback unlocked, it may move
unexpectedly and the seating posture of
the occupant becomes unstable, resulting
in an accident.

Locked
position

Unlocked
position

Red indicator

CAUTION

When adjusting the seatback, always
support the seatback with your hand. If the
seatback is not supported by your hand, it
will move suddenly and could cause injury.

NOTE

When you adjust the left seatback, the
center seatback moves at the same time.

The left and right seatbacks of the rear seat
can be adjusted separately.

Recline the seatback with the lever pulled
up.

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Armrest

The rear armrest in the center of the rear
seatback can be used (no occupant in the
center seat) or placed upright.

WARNING

Never put your hands and fingers around
the moving parts of the seat and armrest:

Putting your hands and fingers around the
moving parts of the seat and armrest is
dangerous as they could get injured.

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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
make sure they are properly adjusted. In
addition, always raise the head restraints
on all rear seats when they are being used:

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.

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Height Adjustment

Adjust the head restraint so that the center
is even with the top of the passenger's
ears.

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.

Front seats

Rear outboard seats

Except Mexico

Mexico

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Rear center seat

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Removal/Installation

To remove the head restraint, pull it up
while pressing the stop-catch.
To install the head restraint, insert the legs
into the holes while pressing the
stop-catch.

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.

After installing a head restraint, try lifting it
to make sure that it does not pull out:

Driving with an unsecured head restraint is
dangerous as the effectiveness of the head
restraint will be compromised which could
cause it to unexpectedly detach from the
seat.

CAUTION



When installing a head restraint, make
sure that it is installed correctly with the
front of the head restraint facing
forward. If the head restraint is installed
incorrectly, it could detach from the seat
during a collision and result in injury.



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.

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Seat Warmer

The front/rear seats are electrically heated.
The ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch while the
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat
warmer. The indicator lights turn on to
indicate that the seat warmer is operating.
The mode changes as follows each time
the seat warmer switch is pressed.
When using the rear seat warmer, fold the
armrest forward.
Refer to Armrest on page 2-19.

Front

(Manual Climate Control)

OFF

High

Mid

Low

(Fully Automatic Climate Control)

OFF

High

Mid

Low

Rear

OFF

High

Mid

Low

WARNING

Be careful when using the seat warmer:

The heat from the seat warmer may be too
hot for some people, as indicated as
follows, and could cause a
low-temperature burn.



Infants, small children, elderly people,
and physically challenged people



People with delicate skin



People who are excessively fatigued



People who are intoxicated



People who have taken sleep-inducing
medicine such as sleeping pills or cold
medicine

Do not use the seat warmer with anything
having high moisture-retention ability such
as a blanket or cushion on the seat:

The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.

Do not use the seat warmer even when
taking a short nap in the vehicle:

The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.

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Seat Warmer/Seat Ventilation/Heated Steering Wheel

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Do not place heavy objects with sharp
projections on the seat, or insert needles or
pins into it:

This could cause the seat to become
excessively heated and result in injury from
a minor burn.

CAUTION



(Rear)

Before folding a rear seatback, make sure
that the rear seat warmer switch is off. If
a rear seatback is folded while the rear
seat warmer is in operation, it may heat
the seat excessively and damage the seat
surface.



Do not use organic solvents to clean the
seat. It may damage the seat surface and
the heater.

NOTE



Use the seat warmer when the engine is
running. Leaving the seat warmer on for
long periods with the engine not running
could cause the lead-acid battery power
to be depleted.



When the engine is stopped while the
seat warmers are operating and then the
ignition is switched ON, the seat
warmers will not turn back on
automatically. To turn the seat warmers
back on, press the switch. In addition,
the seat warmer operation stops
automatically after the seat warmers
have operated for about 90 minutes.



(Vehicles with seat ventilation)

The seat warmer cannot be used at the
same time as the seat ventilation.

Seat Ventilation

The seat ventilation uses fans installed in
the seats to draw air around the seat
surface and ventilate them. The ignition
must be switched ON.
Press the seat ventilation switch while the
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat
ventilation. The indicator lights turn on to
indicate that the seat ventilation is
operating. The mode changes as follows
each time the seat ventilation switch is
pressed.

OFF

High

Mid

Low

CAUTION



Do not use organic solvents to clean the
seat. It may damage the seat surface and
the seat ventilation parts.



Do not place heavy objects with sharp
projections on the seat, or insert needles
or pins into it.

NOTE



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 lead-acid
battery power to be depleted.

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Seat Warmer/Seat Ventilation/Heated Steering Wheel

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

When the engine is stopped while the
seat ventilations are operating and then
the ignition is switched ON, the seat
ventilations will not turn back on
automatically.



(Vehicles with front seat warmer)

The seat ventilation cannot be used at
the same time as the seat warmer.

Heated Steering Wheel

The grips on the left and right of the
steering wheel can be warmed up.

(Manual Climate Control)

Heated steering

wheel switch

Heating area

(Fully Automatic Climate Control)

Heated steering

wheel switch

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.

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Seat Warmer/Seat Ventilation/Heated Steering Wheel

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CAUTION

The following types of persons should be
careful not to touch the steering wheel.
Otherwise, it could cause a
low-temperature burn.



Infants, small children, elderly people,
and physically challenged people



People with delicate skin



People who are excessively fatigued



People who are intoxicated



People who have taken sleep-inducing
medicine such as sleeping pills or cold
medicine

Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Warmer/Seat Ventilation/Heated Steering Wheel

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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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Seat Belt Systems

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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.

In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing
a seat belt.

CAUTION

Belt retraction may become difficult if the belts and rings are soiled, so try to keep them clean.
For more details about cleaning the seat belts, refer to "Seat Belt Maintenance" (page 6-55).

Ring

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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 2-35).

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Seat Belt

▼

Fastening the Seat Belt

Seat belt

buckle

Seat belt tongue

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 hip bone

Too high

Take up
slack

Before fastening the rear seat belt, make
sure that the seat belt passes through the

seat belt guide correctly and it is not
twisted.

Seat belt guide

▼

Unfastening the Seat Belt

Depress the button on the seat belt buckle.
If the belt does not fully retract, pull it out
and check for kinks or twists. Then make
sure it remains untwisted as it retracts.

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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Seat Belt Systems

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Front Shoulder Belt Adjuster

To raise

To lower

Make sure the adjuster is locked.

Seat Belt Warning Systems

If it detects that the occupant seat belt is
unfastened, the warning light or beep
alerts the occupant.
Refer to Taking Action on page 7-31.
Refer to Seat Belt Warning Beep on page
7-39.

Seat belt indicator light (rear seat)
(green)

The light turns on when the ignition is
switched ON and a rear seat belt is
fastened, and then it turns off after 30
seconds.

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Seat Belt Systems

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Seat Belt Pretensioner and

Load Limiting Systems

For optimum protection, the front seat
belts and rear outboard seat belts

are

equipped with pretensioner and load
limiting systems. For both these systems
to work properly you must wear the seat
belt properly.

Pretensioners:

When a collision is detected, the
pretensioners deploy simultaneously with
the air bags.
For vehicles with the front passenger
occupant classification system, the
pretensioners deploy simultaneously with
the air bags when a roll-over is also
detected.
For deployment details, refer to the SRS
Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page
2-68).
The front seat belt retractors remove slack
quickly as the air bags are expanding. Any
time the air bags and seat belt
pretensioners have fired they must be
replaced.
A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Taking Action on page 7-31.
Refer to Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep on page 7-39.

(With Front Passenger Occupant
Classification System)

In addition, the pretensioner system for the
front passenger, like the front and side
passenger air bag, is designed to only
deploy when the front passenger occupant
classification sensor detects a passenger
sitting on the front passenger's seat.

For details, refer to the front passenger
occupant classification sensor (page
2-72).

Load limiter:

The load limiting system releases belt
webbing in a controlled manner to reduce
belt force on the occupant's chest. While
the most severe load on a seat belt occurs
in frontal collisions, the load limiter has an
automatic mechanical function and can
activate in any accident mode with
sufficient occupant movement.
Even if the pretensioners have not fired,
the load limiting function must be checked
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

WARNING

Wear seat belts only as recommended in
this owner's manual:

Incorrect positioning of the driver and front
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. For more
details about wearing seat belts, refer to
"Fastening the seat belts" (page 2-29).

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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.

Do not modify the components or wiring,
or use electronic testing devices on 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.

Properly dispose of the pretensioner
system:

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

NOTE



The pretensioner system may not
operate depending on the type of the
collision. For details, refer to the SRS
Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page
2-68).



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.

Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

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