200 MAZDA MODEL 626 2001 Owners Manual

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
*Some models.
Your Vehicle at a Glance1-2
004-2AE
Interior Overview
Wiper and washer lever
(page 5-47)Accessory socket
(page 5-51)
Cruise main switch* (page 5-25)
J94S1005_a
(2001)Shoulder belt adjuster (page 2-18)
Seat belt (page 2-14)
Steering wheel (page 3-32)
Fuse panel (page 6-8) Cup holder (page 5-56) Rearview mirror (page 3-35)
Vanity mirror* (page 5-60)
Rear window defroster
switch (page 5-49)
Glove box (page 5-55)
Sunvisor (page 5-59)
Center console (page 5-58)
Side air bags (page 2-35) Passenger-side air bags
(page 2-35)
Driver-side air bags (page 2-35)

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
*Some models.
Your Vehicle at a Glance1-4
004-4AE
Doors
Courtesy light (page 3-41)
Front (Driver’s side)
Remote trunk lid release (page 3-16)Door lock switch* (page 3-7)
Door lock (page 3-4)
Power window
master control*
(page 3-13)J94S1003_a
(2001)
Outside mirror (page 3-33)
Door handle (page 3-7)
Courtesy light (page 3-41)
Front (Passenger’s side)J94S1004_a (2001)
Door lock (page 3-4)
Outside mirror (page 3-33)
Power window switch* (page 3-13) Door handle (page 3-7)

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Essential Safety Equipment2-4

Q016–3G1E
 Head Restraint
WARNING
!
Head Restraints Adjustment: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. Always drive with the
head restraints inserted when
seats are being used and make
sure they are properly adjusted.
Stop catch release
J94S2006
Height adjustment
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 parallels the top of the passenger’s
ears, never the passenger’s neck.

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Essential Safety Equipment
2-9
Stop catch release
J94S2006
Height adjustment
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 reatraint so that the
top parallels the top of the passenger
’s
ears, never the passenger ’s neck.

019-1E1E
Rear Seat
WARNING
!
Stacking Cargo:Stacking luggage or other cargo
higher than the seatbacks or
putting things on the rear
package tray is dangerous.
During sudden braking or a
collision, it can become a
projectile that may hit and injure
passengers. Don’ t stack things
higher than the seatbacks or put
things on the rear package tray.

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Essential Safety Equipment2-10
WARNING
!
Securing Seat:Adjustable seats and seatbacks
that are not securely latched 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.

019-36AE
J94S2001 Armrest*
The armrest can be used or placed
upright.


Q019-3E1E
J94S2002Split-Folding Rear Seat
To provide more space in the trunk:
1. Unfasten the lap portion of the rear-center seat belt (page 2-22).

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Essential Safety Equipment2-16
WARNING
!
Twisted Seat Belts:Twisted seat belts can cause
injury. In a collision, the full
width of the belt isn’t available to
absorb the impact. This puts more
force on the bones beneath the
belt, which could break them or
cause other serious injury or
death. Don’ t wear twisted seat
belts.
WARNING
!
One Belt, One Passenger:Using one seat belt for more than
one person at a time is dangerous.
A seat belt used in this way can’ t
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.
020-3HE
J94S2003 Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep
If the driver ’s seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position, a beep will sound for
about 6 seconds and the seat belt
warning light will remain on until the
belt is fastened.

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Essential Safety Equipment2-22J94S2004To unfasten:
Depress the button on the buckle.NOTEIf a belt does not fully retract,
inspect it for kinks and twists.


020-19A1E
(B)(A)J94A2065A
Rear-center belt
To use the rear-center belt:
Before using the rear-center
lap/shoulder belt make sure tongue (A)
and anchor buckle (B) are fastened.
J94A2066
(D)(C)
(B) (A)
This portion will serve as the lap belt
portion of the lap/shoulder belt when
tongue (C) and buckle (D) are
fastened.

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Essential Safety Equipment
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000–00?
 Constant Monitoring
The following components of the
supplement restraint systems are
monitored by a diagnostic system:
• SAS unit
• Air bag modules
• Side air bag crash sensors*
• Related wiring
A diagnostic module continuously
monitors the system’s readiness. This
begins when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ ON” position and
continues while the vehicle is being driven.
J94S2005

Supplemental restraint system
warning light
If the supplemental restraint system is
OK, the SRS 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

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Knowing Your Mazda3-4
WARNING
!
Keys and Children:Leaving small 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 small children.
007-1A1E
Door LocksUnlock
LockJ94A2003Outside Door Lock
 Locking, unlocking, with key
Any front door can be locked or
unlocked with a key. Turn the key toward the front to
unlock, toward the back to lock.

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Knowing Your Mazda
3-5
007-8DE
Front doorJ94A2004_a
Lock
 Locking without key
To lock a front door without a key,
push the door lock and close the door.
007–20AE
NOTEWhen locking the doors this way,
be careful not to leave the key
inside the vehicle.
007-9BE
J94A2005_a
LockRear doorTo lock a rear door, push the inside
lock button and close the door.