warning MAZDA MODEL 626 2001 Owners Manual

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How to Use This Manual

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CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the
manual.

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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.
NOTEA NOTE provides information and
sometimes suggests how to make
better use of your vehicle.

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How to Use This ManualHAZARD WARNINGFLASHER
SEAT BELTS
FLOOR
FLOOR
DEFROSTING
DEFROSTING
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
WINDSHIELD
WIPER & WASHER
LIGHTER
HORN
WASHER FLUID
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
1-3
004-3AE
Dashboard Overview
Hazard warning flasher switch (page 6-2)
Vent (page 5-62) Side vent (page 5-62)
J94S1002
Instrument cluster (page 5-30)
Cruise control switch* (page 5-26)Audio system* (page 5-75)
Shift lever (page 5-7, 5-9)
Parking brake handle (page 5-21)
Dashboard illumination
control (page 5-35)
Hood release handle (page 3-20)
Outside mirror switch*
(page 3-34) Light control/
Turn signal lever
(page 5-44)
Climate control system (page 5-60)

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Essential Safety Equipment2-2

016-1A3E
Front Seats
(Manually Operated)
WARNING
!
Securing the Front Seats: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.

016-20A1E
J94A2024 Seat Slide

To move each individual front seat
forward or backward, raise the lever
and slide the seat to the desired
position.
WARNING
!
Driver’s Seat Adjustment:Adjusting the driver’s seat while
the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The driver could lose
control of the vehicle and have an
accident. Adjust the driver’s seat
only when the vehicle is stopped.

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016-2AE
J94A2025 Seat Recline
To change each individual seatback
angle, lean forward slightly while
raising the lever. Then lean back to the
desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returned to its original position and the seatback is
locked in place by attempting to push
it forward and backward.


016-15BE
WARNING
!
Reclining: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.
CAUTION
!
When returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position,
make sure you support the
seatback while operating the
seatback lever. If the seatback is
not supported, it will flip forward
suddenly and could cause injury.

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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 Equipment2-8Make sure the lever returned to its
original position and the seatback is
locked in place by attempting to push
it forward and backward.

016-15BE
WARNING
!
Reclining: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.
CAUTION
!
When returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position,
make sure you support the
seatback while operating the
seatback lever. If the seatback is
not supported, it will flip forward
suddenly and could cause injury.

016–3G1E
 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.

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Essential Safety Equipment
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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).