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Thank you for choosing a Mazda. We at Mazda design and build vehicles with complete

customer satisfaction in mind.

To help ensure enjoyable and trouble-free operation of your Mazda, read this manual

carefully and follow its recommendations.

An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle best. So when maintenance or service is

necessary, that's the place to go.

Our nati onwide network of Mazda professionals is dedicated to p roviding you with the best

possible service.

We assure you that all of us at Mazda have an ongoing interest in your motoring pleasure

and in your full satisfaction with your Mazda product.

Mazda Motor Corporation

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN

Important Notes About This Manual

Keep this manual in the glove box as a handy reference for the safe and enjoyable use of your Mazda. Should you

resell the vehicle, leave this manual with it for the next owner.

All specifications and descriptions are accurate at the time of printing. Because improvement is a constant goal at

Mazda, we reserve the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice and without obligation.

Event Data Recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. In the event of a crash, this device records data related to

vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time. These data can help provide a better

understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur and lead to the designing of safer

vehicles.

Air Conditioning and the Environment

Your Mazda's genuine air conditioner is filled with HFC134a (R134a), a refrigerant that has been found not to

damage the earth's ozone layer. If the air conditioner does not operate properly, consult an Authorized Mazda

Dealer.

Perchlorate

Certain components of this vehicle such as [air bag modules, seat belt pretensioners, lithium batteries, ...] may

contain Perchlorate Material– Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. See

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Please be aware that this manual applies to all models, equipment and options. As a result, you may find

some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.

Printed in Japan July 2007(Print2)

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We want to help you get the most driving

pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner's

manual, when read from cover to cover,

can do that in many ways.

Illustrations complement the words of the

manual to best explain how to enjoy your

Mazda. By reading your manual, you can

find out about the features, important

safety information, and driving under

various road conditions.

The symbol below in this manual means

“Do not do this” or “ Do not let this

happen”.

Index: A good place to start is the Index,

an alphabetical listing of all informat ion

in your manual.

You'll find several WARNINGs,

CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situation in

which serious injury or death could

result if the warning is ignored.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation in

which bodily injury or damage to

your vehicle, or both, could result if

the caution is ignored.

NOTE

A NOTE provides information and sometimes

suggests how to make better use of your

vehicle.

The symbol below, located on some parts

of the vehicle, indicates that this manual

contains information related to the part.

Please refer to the manual for a detailed

explanation.

How to Use This Manual

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Table of Contents

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.

1

Essential Safety Equipment

Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint

systems and SRS air bags.

2

Knowing Your Mazda

Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment

of various parts.

3

Before Driving Your Mazda

Important information about driving your Mazda.

4

Driving Your Mazda

Explanation of instruments and controls.

5

Interior Comfort

Use of various features for drive comfort, including air-conditioning and audio

system.

6

In Case of an Emergency

Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.

7

Maintenance and Care

How to keep your Mazda in top condition.

8

Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects

Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.

9

Specifications

Technical information about your Mazda.

10

Index

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.

Interior Overview .......................................................................... 1-2

Interior Equipment (View A) .................................................... 1-2

Interior Equipment (View B) .................................................... 1-3

Interior Equipment (View C) .................................................... 1-4

Exterior Overview ......................................................................... 1-5

Front .......................................................................................... 1-5

Rear ........................................................................................... 1-6

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Interior Equipment (View A)

Door-lock knob .................................................................................................. page 3-26

Power door lock switch ......................................... ............................................ page 3-27

Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-39

Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-35

Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-57

Headlight leveling switch .................................................................................. page 5-60

TCS-OFF switch ................................................................................................ page 5-22

Power liftgate switch ......................................................................................... page 3-30

Lighting control ................................................................................................. page 5-58

Turn and lane-change signal .............................................................................. page 5-61

Dashboard illumination knob ............................................................................ page 5-40

Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-37

Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-62

Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2

Tilt wheel release lever ...................................................................................... page 3-57

Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-5

BSM OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 5-36

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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

Interior Overview

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Interior Equipment (View B)

Audio control switches ...................................................................................... page 6-46

SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-50

Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-19

Information display .......................................................................................... page 6-123

Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2

Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-68

Audio system ......................................................... ............................................ page 6-17

Glove box ........................................................................................................ page 6-128

Accessory socket ............................................................................................. page 6-131

AT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-10

Seat warmer switches ........................................................................................ page 2-10

Rear window defroster switch ........................................................................... page 5-66

Phone button ......................................................................... ........................... page 6-103

Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-43

Coin box .......................................................................................................... page 6-128

Navigation System (if equipped) .......................................... Refer to the separate manual

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior Overview

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Interior Equipment (View C)

Overhead lights ................................................................................................ page 6-121

SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-50

Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-18

Rear entertainment system ................................................................................. page 6-51

Center console ................................................................................................. page 6-128

Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-42

Cup holder s ................................................................................ ...................... page 6-125

Sunvisor ......................................................... .................................................. page 6-120

Moonroof switches ............................................................................................ page 3-45

Overhead console ................................... ......................................................... page 6-127

Rearview mirror ............................................. .................................................... page 3-58

Vanity mirror .................................................................................................... page 6-120

Front seat ............................................................................................................. page 2-2

Climate control system (Rear) ........................................................................... page 6-14

Second-row seat ................................................................................................. page 2-11

Third-row seat ................................................................................................... page 2-16

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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

Interior Overview

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Front

Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-43

Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-27

Moonroof .............................. ............................................................................. page 3-44

Door lock ........................................................................................................... page 3-26

Fuel-filler lid ............... ....................................................................................... page 3-42

Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-33

Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-37

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Exterior Overview

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Rear

Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-28

Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-29

Rear window antenna ........................................................................................ page 6-17

Child safety lock ................................................................................................ page 3-28

Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-57

Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-33

Navigation System (if equipped) .......................................... Refer to the separate manual

Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-37

Rear view parking camera (if equipped) .............................. Refer to the separa te manual

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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

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Essential Safety Equipment

Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint

systems and SRS air bags.

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

Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ..................................... 2-2

Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) .................................. 2-5

Second-Row Seats ................................................................... 2-11

Third-Row Seat ......................................... .............................. 2-16

Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-18

Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-18

3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................ 2-22

Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limi ting Systems ....... 2-24

Center-Rear Po sition Seat Belt (Second-Row Seats) .............. 2-27

Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-30

Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep .................. .............................. 2-32

Child Restraint ............................................................. ............... 2-34

Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-34

Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-38

LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-45

SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-50

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions ................ 2-50

Supplemental Restraint System Components ............... .......... 2-55

How the SRS Air Bag s Work .................................................. 2-56

SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .......................................... 2-60

Limitations to SRS Air Bag .................................................... 2-61

Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification

System ..................................................................................... 2-63

Monitoring and Main tenance .................................................. 2-68

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Front Seats (Manually

Operated Seats)

WARNING

Do not modify or replace the front

seats:

Modifying or repla cing the front seats

such as replacing the upholstery or

loosening any bolts is dangerous. The

front seats conta in 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 reins tall the

front seats.

Do not drive with damaged front seats:

Driving with damaged front seats is

dangerous. A collis ion, 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.

Make sure the adjustable components

of a seat are locke d 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 attemp ting to

slide the seat forward and backward

and rocking the seatback.

qSeat Slide

WARNING

Adjust the driver seat only when the

vehicle is stopped:

Adjusting the driver's seat while the

vehicle is moving is dangerous. The

driver could lose control of the vehicle

and have an accident.

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.

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qSeat Recline

WARNING

Do not drive with the seats reclined:

Sitting in a reclined position while the

vehicle is moving is dangerous

because you don't 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.

Always sit in a passenger seat properly

with the seatback upright and feet on

the floor:

If your vehicle is equipped with front

passenger seat weight sensors,

sitting in the front passenger seat

improperly out of position or with the

seatback reclined too far while the

vehicle is moving is dangerous as it

can take off weight from the seat

bottom and affect the weight

determination of the front passenger

sensing system. As a result the front

passenger will not have the

supplementary protection of the air

bag and seat belt pretensioner, which

could cause result in serious injury.

Always sit upright against your

seatback, with your feet on the floor.

Do not drive with the seatback

unlocked:

The seatback plays an important role

in your protection in a vehicle.

Leaving the seatback unlocked is

dangerous as it can allow pa ssengers

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.

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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CAUTION

When returning a rear-reclined

seatback to its upright position,

make sure you hold onto the

seatback with your other hand while

operating the lever. If the seatback is

not supported, it will flip forward

suddenly and could cause injury.

q

Height Adjustment (Driver's Seat)

By moving the seat lever up or down, the

seat bottom height can be adjusted.

Down

Up

qLumbar Support Adjustment

(Driver's Seat)

To increase the seat firmness, pull the

lever forward. Push the lever backward to

decrease firmness.

qHead Restraint

WARNING

Always drive with the head restraints

installed when seats are being used

and make sure they are properly

adjusted:

Driving with the head restraints

adjusted too low or removed is

dangerous. With no support behind

your head, your neck could be

seriously injured in a collision.

To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the

desired position.

To lower the head restraint, press the stop-

catch release, then push the head restraint

down.

Adjust the head restraint so that the top is

even with the top of the passenger's ears,

never the passenger's neck to prevent

injury.

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Front Seats (Electrically

Operated Seats)

WARNING

Do not modify or replace the front

seats:

Modifying or repla cing the front seats

such as replacing the upholstery or

loosening any bolts is dangerous. The

front seats conta in 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 reins tall the

front seats.

Do not drive with damaged front seats:

Driving with damaged front seats is

dangerous. A collis ion, 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.

CAUTION

Ø The seat-bottom power

adjustment is operated by motors.

Avoid extended operation becaus e

excessive use can damage the

motors.

Ø To prevent the battery from

running down, avoid using the

power adjustment when th e

engine is stoppe d. The adjuster

uses a large amount of electrical

power.

Ø Don't use the switch to make more

than one adjustment at a time.

qSeat Slide

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.

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

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qSeat Recline

WARNING

Do not drive with the seats reclined:

Sitting in a reclined position while the

vehicle is moving is dangerous

because you don't 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.

Always sit in a front passenger seat

properly with the seatback upright and

feet on the floor:

If your vehicle is equipped with front

passenger seat weight sensors,

sitting in the front passenger seat

improperly out of position or with the

seatback reclined too far while the

vehicle is moving is dangerous as it

can take off weight from the seat

bottom and affect the weight

determination of the front passenger

sensing system. As a result the front

passenger will not have the

supplementary protection of the air

bag and seat belt pretensioner, which

could cause result in serious injury.

Always sit upright against your

seatback, with your feet on the floor.

Change the seatback angle by pressing the

front or rear side of the reclining switch.

Release the switch at the desired position.

q

Height Adjustment (Driver's Seat)

The seat height can be adjusted by

moving the switch up or down.

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qSeat Position Memory (Driver's

Seat)

í

One-touch seat position programming and

call up is available on the driver's seat.

CAUTION

When calling up the seat position, do

not place your hands or fingers

around the seat bottom. The seat

moves to the desired position

automatically, and if your hands or

fingers are placed around the seat

bottom, it could cause injury.

Set button

Programming of the driver's seat positions

is possible using the following functions:

l

Programming buttons ― and the

set button.

l

Operation using the advanced key/

retractable type key

Programmed seat positions can also be

called up using the following functions:

l

Programming buttons ― .

l

Operation using the advanced key/

retractable type key

NOTE

Individual seat positions can be programmed

to the number of programming buttons 3

available on the side of the driver's seat, plus

one seat position for each advanced key/

retractable type key used with the vehicle.

Operation using the seat-side buttons

Programming

Seat position programming is possible

when the vehicle is parked.

1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.

For each seat position adjustment

method refer to the following pages:

Seat Slide (page 2-5)

Seat Recline (page 2-6)

Height Adjustment (page 2-6)

2. Press the desired programming button

― while pressing the set button

until a beep sound is heard.

NOTE

Vehicle maintenance or other reasons

requiring the vehicle battery to be

disconnected will result in the seat position

memory being erased.

In this case, re-program the seat positions.

Seat position call up

With the ignition switch in the LOCK

position, and the driver's door open, press

the programming button

― that has

been programmed to the desired seat

position.

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Some models.

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l

Seat positions can also be called up with

the ignition switch in the ON position or the

door closed by pressing and holding the

programming button

― that has

been programmed to the desired seat

position.

l

If any of the following occurs, the seat

position call up function cancels:

l

A seat adjustment switch is operated.

l

The vehicle is moving or starts to move.

l

The selected programming button

― or the set button is pressed

again.

Operation using the advanced key/

retractable type key

With advanced key

Auxiliary key

Unlock button

Lock button

With retractable type key

Lock button

Unlock button

Programming

One seat position can be programmed into

each advanced key/retractable type key.

After the following conditions have been

met, operate the seat and the advanced

key/retractable type key to program the

seat positions.

l

The ignition switch is in the LOCK

position

(The auxiliary key/retractable type key

is removed from the ignition switch)

l

The driver's door is open

1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.

For each seat position adjustment

method, refer to the following pages:

Seat Slide (page 2-5)

Seat Recline (page 2-6)

Height Adjustment (page 2-6)

2. Press and hold the unlock button of the

advanced key/retractable type key

while pressing the set button until a

beep sound is heard.

Seat position call up

With the ignition switch in the LOCK

position and the shift lever in park (P),

unlock the doors using the unlock button

on the advanced key/retractable type key,

and open the driver's door within about 30

seconds.

Erasing memory

After the following conditions have been

met, press the lock button of the advanced

key/retractable type key while pressing

the set button until a beep sound is heard.

l

The ignition switch is in the LOCK

position

(The auxiliary key/retractable type key

is removed from the ignition switch)

l

The driver's door is open

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