warning light MAZDA MODEL MPV 2004 Owners Manual (in English)

1-2
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
Dashboard Overview
Hood release handle
Climate control systemCup holder/Ashtray
Glove box Shift lever
Audio system
Passenger-side air bag
Hazard warning flasher Lighting control/Turn signals Instrument cluster
Driver-side air bag
Wiper and washer lever
Power window switches*
Cruise control switches*
Ignition switchLighter
Tilt wheel release lever Power window
lock switch*
Audio control switches* Outside mirror switch
Power door lock switch*
Power sliding door switch*Front console
TCS OFF switch*
(page 5-20)
(page 5-34)
(page 3-19)
(page 3-21)
(page 3-24) (page 5-18)
(page 3-33)
(page 6-38)(page 5-2) (page 5-14) (page 6-50)(page 6-2) (page 6-46)/(page 6-45)(page 6-44) (page 6-50) (page 2-56) (page 6-14) (page 5-39)(page 5-9) (page 5-36)
(page 2-56) (page 3-13)
(page 3-33) (page 3-8)
*Some models.
J16R_8S06-EA-03H_Edition1.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 4:19 PM

2-1
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
2Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and
child-restraint systems.
Seats
................................................................................................ 2-2
Seat Arrangements .................................................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ..................................... 2-3
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) .................................. 2-8
Second-Row Seats ................................................................... 2-13
Third-Row Seat ....................................................................... 2-20
Flat Folding ............................................................................. 2-28
Seat Belt Systems
......................................................................... 2-30
Seat Belt Precautions ............................................................... 2-30
3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2-33
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ...... 2-35
2-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2-37
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-39
Seat Belt Warning Light .......................................................... 2-40
Seat Belt Warning Beep ........................................................... 2-40
Child Restraint
............................................................................ 2-41
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-41
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-45
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-53
SRS Air Bags
............................................................................... 2-56
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-56
Supplemental Restraint System Components .......................... 2-60
How the Air Bags Work .......................................................... 2-63
J16R_8S06-EA-03H_Edition1.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 4:19 PM

2-4
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
backward.

Seat Recline
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.
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.
Unlocked Seatback:
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.
WARNING
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.
Lever
CAUTION
J16R_8S06-EA-03H_Edition1.book Page 4 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 4:19 PM

2-14
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H

Seat Slide
To move the 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.

Side-Sliding Seat (right side)
The second-row seats can be put together
and used as a bench seat. Raise the side
seat-slide lever and slide the seat
sideways.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it from side to side.

Seat Recline
To change the seatback angle, lean
forward slightly while raising the lever.
Then lean back to the desired position and
release the lever.
Lever
Side seat-slide lever
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.
Reclining the Second-Row Seatback:
Reclining the second-row seatback
when the third-row seat is occupied is
dangerous. The second-row seatback
may hit and injure the occupants in
the third-row seat. Don’t recline the
second-row seatback when the third-
row seat is occupied.
WARNING
Lever
J16R_8S06-EA-03H_Edition1.book Page 14 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 4:19 PM

2-21
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H

Seat Recline
To change seatback angle, lean forward
slightly while pulling the flat-folding
strap. Then lean back to the desired
position and release the strap. Make sure
the seat is securely latched.
Unlocked Seatback:
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.
Passenger on the Folded Seatback:
Driving with a passenger on the
folded seatback is dangerous.
Allowing a child to sit up on the
folded seatback while the vehicle is
moving is particularly dangerous. In
a sudden stop or even a minor
collision, a child not in a proper seat
or child-restraint system and seat belt
could be thrown forward, back or
even out of the car resulting in
serious injuries or death. The child or
other objects in the baggage area
could be thrown into other occupants
and cause serious injury. Never allow
a passenger to sit or stand on the
folded seatback while the vehicle is
moving.
WARNINGNOTE
•The third-row seat cannot be
removed.
•When returning the third-row seat
to its original position, also place
the seat belt in its normal position.
Verify that the seat belt pulls and
retracts.
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.
WARNING
Flat-folding strap
J16R_8S06-EA-03H_Edition1.book Page 21 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 4:19 PM

2-36
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
Modification or Testing of 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. Never
modify the components or wiring, or
use electronic testing devices on the
pretensioner system.
Pretensioner System Disposal:
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.
WARNINGNOTE
•The pretensioner system will only
activate in a moderate or greater
frontal or near-frontal collision. It
will not activate in most rollovers,
side or rear impacts.
•Some 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.
J16R_8S06-EA-03H_Edition1.book Page 36 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 4:19 PM

2-37
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H

Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning
Light
If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system is OK, the warning light
illuminates when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position or after the
engine is cranked. After about 6 seconds it
goes out.
A system malfunction is indicated when
the warning light constantly flashes, stays
on or doesn’t illuminate at all when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position. If any of these occur, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible. The system may not work in an
accident.

Fastening the Seat Belt
1. Pull the tongue to the desired length.
2. Insert it into the buckle until you hear a
click.
3. Adjust the belt length.
To lengthen the belt, hold the tongue
at a right angle to the webbing and
pull.
Self-Servicing the Air Bag/
Pretensioner Systems:
Self-servicing or tampering with the
systems is dangerous. An air bag/
pretensioner could accidentally
activate or become disabled. This
could cause serious injuries. Never
tamper with the systems and always
have an Authorized Mazda Dealer
performs all servicing and repairs.
WARNING
2-Point Type Seat Belt
Tongue
Buckle
Lengthen
J16R_8S06-EA-03H_Edition1.book Page 37 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 4:19 PM

2-39
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
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.
Seat Belt Extender
Unnecessary Use of an Extender:
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.
Using 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
Using 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.
Don’t 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 warning light will not
illuminate and function properly.
WARNING
J16R_8S06-EA-03H_Edition1.book Page 39 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 4:19 PM

2-40
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, the seat belt warning light
will remain on until the belt is fastened.
If the system does not operate correctly,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, a beep sound will be heard
for about 6 seconds.
Seat Belt Warning LightSeat Belt Warning Beep
J16R_8S06-EA-03H_Edition1.book Page 40 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 4:19 PM

2-42
Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
Proper Size of Child-Restraint System:
For effective protection in vehicle accidents and sudden stops, a child must be
properly restrained using a seat belt or child-restraint system depending on age and
size. If not, the child could be seriously injured or even killed in an accident.
Follow the Manufacturer’s Instructions and Always Keep the Child-Restraint System
Buckled Down:
An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it
could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Make sure
the child-restraint system is properly secured in place according to the child-restraint
system manufacturer’s instructions. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or
fasten it with a seat belt, or latch it down to BOTH LATCH lower anchors for LATCH
child-restraint systems.
Holding a Child While the Vehicle is Moving:
Holding a child in your arms while the vehicle is moving is extremely dangerous. No
matter how strong the person may be, he or she cannot hold onto a child in a sudden
stop or collision and it could result in serious injury or death to the child or other
occupants. Even in a moderate accident, the child may be exposed to air bag forces
that could result in serious injury or death to the child, or the child may be slammed
into the adult, injuring the adult. Always secure a child in a proper child-restraint
system.
Rear-Facing Child-Restraint System:
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous.
The child-restraint system can be hit by a deploying air bag and moved violently
backward resulting in serious injury or death to the child. Even though you may feel
assured that the front passenger air bag will not deploy based on the fact that the front
passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, NEVER use a rear-facing
child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could deploy even in a
moderate collision.
WARNING
Deploying air bag
J16R_8S06-EA-03H_Edition1.book Page 42 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 4:19 PM