warning MAZDA MODEL MPV 2004 Quick Tips (in English)
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DRIVER’\b VIEW 
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
1. Power window switches*, 
see Switches/Locks
2. Power door locks*, see Switches/Locks
3. Air vents 
4. Traction control  system*
5. Turn signal/lighting  control lever, 
see Getting Started
6. Power outside mirror switch*,  see Switches/Locks
7. Horn and driver’s  air bag
8. Gear selector lever,  see Transaxle9. Hazard warning switchPush on/off
10. Audio system, see Audio Systems
11.  Rear window defroster
switch
12. Lighter/12V powerpoint 
13. Climate control panel, see Climate Controls
14. Cup holder/ashtray
15. Front console
16. Parking brake lever
17. Wiper/washer lever, see Getting Started
18. Cruise control*, see Getting Started
19. Tilt steering-wheel lever  Pull lever down, position 
wheel; push lever up 20. Audio control 
switches,
see Getting Started
21. Instrument panel lighting
Headlights on: To 
brighten/dim, turn thumb-
wheel up/down
22. Power sliding door switches*, see Getting Started
23. Hood release handle 
24. Fuse panel
25.  Remote fuel door release
26. Passenger air bag  deactivation indicator light, 
see Getting Started
Driver’sView
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Getting Started 
MPV Quick Tips®are designed
to quickly familiarize you with 
some important features of
your MPV  
This Driver’s View tab is your 
index to the Quick Tips
®, locate
the item you would like to
learn more about and then
turn to the listed tab 
Be sure to see the tab called 
Getting Started, this section
contains important operating
tips about your MPV 
Items identified with  
this symbol       call out 
important information 
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GETTING \bTARTED
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Remote Keyless Entry System* 
To lock doors: Press LOCK  
button (1); pressing again within 
5 seconds causes doors to relock
and horn to beep 
To unlock: Press UNLOCK  
button ( 2) for driver’s door; 
press again within 5 seconds 
to unlock other doors
High beams on/off: Push lever 
forward to detent/pull back 
to detent 
To flash high beams: Pull lever 
back slightly and release 
Turn signals right/left: Move lever 
up/down=Fog Lights On: Rotate 
knob ( 2); functions only 
with headlight low 
beams on
Turn signal/lighting  
control lever
OFF = Lights off
= Tail, parking and dashboardlights on: Rotate knob ( 1)
to first detent
= Tail, parking,  dashboard
and headlights on: Rotate
knob ( 1) to second  detent
Panic alarm: Press  button  
(3 ); horn sounds, hazard warning
lamps flash; to stop press any 
button on the transmitter 
Sliding doors: Press ( 4/5) for 1
second to open/close left/right doors
12 (Fog Lights)
To activate washer: Pull  
lever back and release 
To activate mist: Push lever  
up and release
Front wiper/washer 
control lever
To activate interval wipers: 
Push lever down to first 
detent and rotate knob (
1) 
to desired speed 
To activate normal wiper speed: 
Push down to second detent 
To activate high speed: Push  
lever down to third detent
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Rear wiper/washer  
control lever 
To activate rear interval wiper: 
Rotate knob ( 2) up to INT
To activate rear normal speed
wiper: Rotate knob ( 2) up to ON
To activate rear washer: Rotate 
knob ( 2) to  and release
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GETTING \bTARTED
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Tip: Each time switch is 
pressed, a beeper will 
sound, this is normal 
Power sliding doors* 
The power sliding doors can be
opened/closed by using: Exterior/
interior door handles, keyless
remote, lower dashboard power
sliding door switches and one
switch on each sliding door post 
WARNING: Read all information 
and warnings related to power
sliding doors in Owner’s Manual
Opening/closing using door
handles
Power sliding doors automatically
open/close by sliding door 
approximately 2” in desired direction
from fully opened/closed positions;
buzzer will sound before door operatesTip: If the system is  
completely inoperative, 
both sliding doors can be 
operated manually Operation from rear seats
Press switch for 1 second, doors
automatically open or close after
buzzer sounds; press again to stop 
Tips: The system operates only 
in PARK position 
The system may not operate 
correctly if battery voltage 
is low
Operation from driver’s seat
Power sliding doors main switch:
Press (
2) to disable/enable system
Opening/closing using switches: 
Stop vehicle, shift into park and 
apply parking brake; unlock 
sliding doors and press main
switch ( 2) to ON position; press
left/right switches ( 1) to open/close
Press switch for 1 second, doors
automatically open or close after
buzzer sounds; press again to stop 
If power sliding doors malfunction 
and buzzer sounds continuously;
press main switch to OFF position
to disable, see your Mazda Dealer
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SWITCH is in ON position
Manual sliding door 
Closing/opening sliding door from
the outside: Pull the door handle 
outward to release the lock, 
slide door front/rear  
Closing/opening sliding door  
from inside: Pull door handle
downward, open/close the door 
by sliding toward the front/rear 
Tip: Make sure fuel lid is closed 
before opening left side sliding
door, fuel lid cannot be opened
with left siding door open 
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IN\bTRUMENT CLU\bTER
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WARNING LIGHT\b
9. Charging system warning light 
Dealer inspection required
10. Low engine oil  pressure warning light
Stop vehicle and turn off
engine; check oil level
11. Cruise main  indicator*
System ON/OFF 
See Getting Started
12. Cruise control*, see Getting Started
13. TCS Traction Control System*
Light flashes when in use; 
dealer  inspection required 
if light remains on
CRUISE MAIN
14. Traction Control
System* off 
System turned off manually 
or malfunctioning; dealer
inspection required
15. Air bag readiness  Front or side air bag malfunction,
warning light constantly flashes,
stays on or never illuminates
with ignition on, dealer inspec-
tion required
16. Turn signals/hazard  warning on
17. High beams on 
18. Door ajar 
19. Immobilizer system/ security light*20. Check enginePossible faulty emission control, 
dealer inspection required, or
fuel filler cap not tight
21. Brake system Parking brake on/low 
fluid level
22. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)*
ABS malfunction, normal brakes
only, dealer inspection required
23. Overdrive off indicator, see Transaxle 
Lights when the overdrive  
button is in the off position
24. Always fasten  safety belts
InstrumentCluster
Instrument Cluster
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GAUGE\b
1. Engine coolant  temperature gauge 
If above normal range, stop 
vehicle and turn off engine;
check coolant level when safe 2. Fuel gauge
19.8-gallon/75-liter tank
3. Speedometer 
4. Tachometer
5. Gear indicator
6. Odometer/trip meter 7. Odometer/trip meter
select button 
Press to select among trip A, 
trip B and odometer 
Press and hold to reset  
selected trip odometer
8. Low fuel level 
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\bWITCHE\b/LOCK\b
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Locks
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Power window switches 
Ignition switch must be in ON position 
All windows controlled from the 
driver’s armrest; passenger doors
have separate switches 
Driver’s window  
One-touch-down: Push down
AUTO switch (3) firmly and release,
window goes down all the way; pull
switch back briefly to stop; press
lightly and hold for normal operation
Child-safety locks 
Located on the front edge of 
rear doors 
To activate: Push tab (3) down;
door opens from outside only
To cancel: Pull tab up
WARNING: Since children  
may access either rear door,
child-safety locks for both rear
doors should be activated 
Passenger window switches 
Push switch ( 4) down and hold to
open; pull back and hold to close 
Power window lockout switch 
Press button ( 5) down until clicks,
only driver’s window operates;
press again and passenger 
windows function again 
Master front door lock switch 
To lock/unlock all doors: Press
front/rear of switch ( 6)
To lock doors without key: With
door open, press front of switch
( 6 ), exit vehicle, close doors 
To lock/unlock with key: Turn 
key in driver’s door clockwise/
counterclockwise 
Tip: Doors can be locked  
with key in ignition (chime
sounds to alert you that 
key is in ignition)
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Key 
Operates ignition and all locks 
Tip: Use key number  plate 
to purchase a new key; store  
in safe place separate 
from vehicle 
Immobilizer system* 
Prevents engine from starting
unless coded key used; see
Owner’s Manual 
Remote Keyless Entry 
System*,
see Getting Started
Door lock buttons
1.  Front door lock buttons
To lock: Press front of 
lock button 
To unlock: Pull lock button out
2.  Sliding door lock buttons
To lock: Push  button down
To unlock: Pull  button up
Power remote outside  
mirrors*
Ignition switch must be in ACC 
or ON position 
To adjust left/right mirror:  
Slide selector switch (
1) left/right,
press perimeter switch ( 2) in 
direction of desired mirror 
movement 
Tip: To lock mirrors in place, 
move switch (1) to center position
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\bEAT\b
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Manual seat controls1. Fore-aft adjustment Lift lever, slide seat
2. Head restraint To raise/lower: Pull up/push 
stop-catch ( 8) and push down
3. Seatback angle To adjust: Lift and hold lever, lean
forward or backward, release lever
4. Seat tilt (Driver’s only)* Rotate front/rear dial to change
angle of seat front/rear
5. Lumbar adjustment
Power driver’s seat controls 6. Fore/aft adjustment Slide switch horizontally
Raise/lower seat cushion
Pull/push center vertically
Raise/lower front of seat
Pull/push front vertically
Raise/lower rear of seat
Pull/push rear vertically
7. Seatback angle Press front/rear of switch
WARNINGS: Do not adjust
seats while driving 
Safety belts must always be 
worn when vehicle is in motion 
All air bags are supplemental and 
do not replace safety belt usage 
Always wear your safety belt 
and properly secure children 
12 and under in a rear seat 
Use age appropriate child 
restraints and safety seats, see
Owner’s Manual  and state or
province laws 
Never place rear-facing infant- 
safety seat in front of any air
bag, an infant is in serious 
danger of being injured or killed 
If you must install a  
forward-facing child-safety
seat in the front seating 
position, move vehicle seat 
as far back as possible Front passenger seat 
side table
Pull up to locked position; push
down to verify table is secure 
Expand table rearward  
by pulling out the rear 
Lowering side  
table: Pull lever 
(
2 ) under table 
frontal section 
and fold down 
completely 
WARNING: Do not use front  
passenger seat side table 
while vehicle is in motion
Shoulder belt 
height 
adjustment
To raise/lower
belt: Push button
( 1 ) and move belt
to desired position 
WARNINGS: Make sure adjuster  
locks in one of  its positions
Removing and reinstalling
front seats for modification
purposes is dangerous and
may compromise the air 
bag system
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\bEAT\b
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Child-safety seat 
To install in rear outboard seats:
Use dual locking mode retractor
seat belts; see Owner’s Manual 
for proper installation and child
seat tether and LATCH system
instructionsWARNING: Read all 
information
and warnings 
in Owner ’s Manual and
attached to seat before 
using child-safety seat 
Dual locking mode lap/
shoulder belt retractor
(Front passenger and rear 
retractable safety belts only)
Emergency locking mode: Belt
locks only on hard braking/ 
cornering or impacts of about 
5 mph or more Automatic locking mode: 
Must be used when installing
child-safety seat 
To activate: Pull webbing fully out  
of retractor until click is heard;
belt will only tighten  
To disengage: Unbuckle belt and 
allow webbing to retract fullyWARNING: Make sure all
adjustable seats are properly
latched, because during a 
sudden stop or collision the
seat or seatback could move,
causing injury
Third-row seat 
Insert seat belts in retainers;
remove head restraints; pull strap
(
1 ), push seatback toward front of
vehicle until it locks with a click 
Pull strap ( 2); lift seatback and
seat bottom up to vertical; gently 
lower the seat into seat well
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UNDER HOOD 
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Under Hood
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1. Power steering fluidreservoir 
Check with engine off; fill to
MAX mark 
2. Engine coolant reservoir Level should be between F 
and L lines when cold 
WARNING: Never remove 
coolant reservoir tank cap 
while engine is running or 
hot; you could get burned 3. Automatic transaxle 
fluid dipstick
Check with engine running at 
operating temperature; 
fluid level should be within 
v-notches on dipstick
4. Brake fluid reservoir Level should be kept at the 
MAX mark on reservoir; 
fill with DOT 3 brake fluid 
5. Air filter 
6. Fuse box  (fuses and relays)
7. Battery
8. Hood support rod 9. Hood latch
Pull hood latch up,  
open hood
10. Engine oil filler cap SAE 5W-20 recommended 
for all temperatures
11. Engine oil dipstick Check with engine cold or 
5 minutes after shutting
engine off; do not fill above
MAX line
12. Windshield washer  reservoir
Fill with windshield 
washer fluid
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