light MAZDA MODEL MAZDASPEED 3 2007 Owners Manual (in English)

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Headlight leveling switch .................................................................................. page 5-53
Dashboard illumination knob ............................................................................ page 5-36
Lighting control/Turn signal .............................................................................. page 5-51
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-32
SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-41
Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-19
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-55
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-61
Information display ............................................................................................ page 6-55
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-17
Glove box .......................................................................................................... page 6-63
Center console ................................................................................................... page 6-63
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-5
Cup holder ......................................................................................................... page 6-61
MT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-9
AT shift lever (Sport AT) ................................................................................... page 5-11
Lighter ............................................................................................................... page 6-60
Rear window defroster switch ........................................................................... page 5-60
Ashtray ............................................................................................................... page 6-61
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2
Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2
Steering column release lever ............................................................................ page 3-31
Audio control switches ...................................................................................... page 6-45
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-21
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-22
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-31
Interior lights ..................................................................................................... page 6-52
Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-52
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-32
Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-52
Front seat ............................................................................................................. page 2-2
Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-10
Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-5
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Dashboard and Interior Overview
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Trunk lid ............................................................................................................ page 3-15
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-16
Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... page 5-60
Power window ................................................................................................... page 3-19
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-36
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-21
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-41
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-22
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-29
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-24
Child safety lock ................................................................................................ page 3-11
Door lock ............................................................................................................. page 3-9
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-31
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
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Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-12
Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... page 5-60
Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-31
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-16
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-21
Power window ................................................................................................... page 3-19
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-36
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-41
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-22
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-29
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-24
Child safety lock ................................................................................................ page 3-11
Door lock ............................................................................................................. page 3-9
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-31
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
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2Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint
systems and SRS air bags.
Seats ............................................................................................... 2-2
Front Seats ................................................................................ 2-2
Rear Seat ................................................................................... 2-5
Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-10
Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-10
Seat Belt (Except Center-Rear Position) ................................. 2-13
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-15
Center-Rear Position Seat Belt (3-Point Type) ....................... 2-18
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-21
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ................................................ 2-22
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-24
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-24
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-28
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-36
SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-41
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-41
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-46
How the Air Bags Work .......................................................... 2-49
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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.
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.
WARNING
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 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.
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.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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qSeat Warmerí
The front seats are electrically heated. The
ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
Press the switch to turn the seat warmer
on or off. When the switch is in the ON
position, the indicator light will come on.
NOTE
The seat temperature is regulated
automatically by a thermostat. Other
than turning it on or off, it cannot be
adjusted.
Rear Seat
WARNING
Do not stack cargo higher than the
seatbacks or place articles on the rear
package tray or on the luggage
compartment cover:
Stacking luggage or other cargo
higher than the seatbacks, and placing
articles on the rear package tray or on
the luggage compartment cover 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.
Make sure the adjustable components
of a seat are locked in place:
Adjustable seats that are not securely
locked are dangerous. In a sudden
stop or collision, the seat or seatback
could move, causing injury.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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WARNING
Have your seat belts changed
immediately if the pretensioner or load
limiter has been expended:
One or both front air bags may deploy,
and the corresponding pretensioner(s)
may also deploy at the same time.
While it is safer to use a crash-used
seat belt that was used in an accident
than no seat belt at all, using a seat
belt with an expended pretensioner or
load limiter loaded reduces the safety
available to you. Like the air bags, the
seat belt pretensioners will only
function once. After they are
expended, they will not function again
and must be replaced immediately. If
the seat belt pretensioners are not
replaced, the risk of injury in a
collision will increase. Always have an
Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the
seat belt pretensioners and air bags
after any collision. Expended seat belt
pretensioners and air bags must be
replaced after any collision which
caused them to deploy. Additionally,
the load limiter will only limit loads on
the chest once in a collision and this is
another reason to have the front seat
belts inspected.
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.
WARNING
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. Ask an Authorized Mazda
Dealer how to safely dispose of the
pretensioner system or how to scrap a
pretensioner-equipped vehicle.
NOTE
lThe pretensioner system will activate
in a moderate or greater frontal or
near-frontal collision. The
pretensioner system for the front
passenger is designed to only deploy
in accordance with the total seated
weight on the front passenger seat. It
will not activate in most rollovers,
side or rear impacts.
lSome 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 front pretensioner
system gets on the skin or in the
eyes, wash it off as soon as possible.
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qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Light
If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system is working properly, the warning
light illuminates when the ignition switch
is turned to the ON position or after the
engine is cranked. The warning light turns
off after a specified period of time.
A system malfunction is indicated if the
warning light constantly illuminates or
does not illuminate at all when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position. If either of these occur, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible. The system may not work in an
accident.
WARNING
Never tamper with the air bag/
pretensioner systems and always have
an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform
all servicing and repairs:
Self-servicing or tampering with the
systems is dangerous. An air bag/
pretensioner could accidentally
activate or become disabled causing
serious injury or death.
qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Beep
If a malfunction is detected in the air bag/
front seat belt pretensioner systems and
the warning light, a warning beep sound
will be heard for about 5 seconds every
minute.
The air bag and seat belt pretensioner
system warning beep sound will continue
to be heard for approximately 35 minutes.
Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the air
bag/front seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep sounding:
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/
front seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep sounding is dangerous.
In a collision, the air bags and the
front seat belt pretensioner system will
not deploy and this could result in
death or serious injury.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer
to have the vehicle inspected as soon
as possible.
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Seat Belt Systems
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Seat Belt Extender
If your seat belt is not long enough, even
when fully extended, a seat belt extender
may be available to you at no charge from
your Authorized Mazda Dealer.
This extender will be only for you and for
the particular vehicle and seat. Even if it
plugs into other seat belts, it may not hold
in the critical moment of a crash.
When ordering an extender, only order
one that provides the necessary additional
length to fasten the seat belt properly.
Please contact your Authorized Mazda
Dealer for more information.
WARNING
Do not use a seat belt extender unless
it is necessary:
Using a seat belt extender when not
necessary is dangerous. The seat belt
will be too long and not fit properly. In
an accident, the seat belt will not
provide adequate protection and you
could be seriously injured. Only use
the extender when it is required to
fasten the seat belt properly.
Do not use an improper extender:
Using a seat belt extender that is for
another person or a different vehicle
or seat is dangerous. The seat belt will
not provide adequate protection and
the user could be seriously injured in
an accident. Only use the extender
provided for you and for the particular
vehicle and seat. NEVER use the
extender in a different vehicle or seat.
WARNING
Do not use an extender that is too
long:
Using an extender that is too long is
dangerous. The seat belt will not fit
properly. In an accident, the seat belt
will not provide adequate protection
and you could be seriously injured. Do
not use the extender or choose one
shorter in length if the distance
between the extender's buckle and the
center of the user's body is less than
15cm (6 in).
NOTE
When not in use, remove the seat belt
extender and store it in the vehicle. If
the seat belt extender is left connected,
the seat belt extender might get
damaged as it will not retract with the
rest of the seat belt and can easily fall
out of the door when not in use and be
damaged. In addition, the seat belt
warning light will not illuminate and
function properly.
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Seat Belt Systems
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Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep
The seat belt warning light illuminates
and a beep sound will be heard if the
driver's seat belt is not fastened when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position.
Conditions of operation
Condition Result
The driver's seat belt is not
fastened when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON
position.The warning light
flashes and a beep
sound will be heard
for about 6 seconds.
The driver's seat belt is
fastened while the warning
light and the beep sound are
activated.The warning light
turns off and the beep
sound stops.
The driver's seat belt is
fastened before the ignition
switch is turned to the ON
position.The warning light will
not illuminate and the
beep sound will not be
heard.
qBelt Minder
NOTE
The belt minder can be deactivated.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer to
deactivate and restore the seat belt
minder.
Driver seated/Front passenger not
seated
The belt minder is a supplemental
warning to the seat belt warning function.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, the warning light/beep
operates to give you further reminders
according to the chart below.
ConditionVehicle speed
Between 0―20
km/h
(0―12 mph)20 km/h
(12 mph) or
more
Seat belt
Indicator
Beep
: Fastened: Unfastened: Illuminated: Flashing: Beep
Once the beep sound is heard, it continues
sounding even if the vehicle speed lowers
to 20 km/h (12 mph) or less until the
seatbelt is fastened or the beep sound
period has passed.
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