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

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
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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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at desired speed; or tap brake
pedal, press and release ( 3) at
desired speed; incremental
deceleration: Press and release
( 3 ), each tap = minus 1 mph
To cancel: Tap brake pedal, press
CANCEL button ( 4) or ON/OFF ( 1)
Return to preset speed after
CANCEL button or braking:
Press and release RES/ACCEL
button ( 2)
Cruise control
Operates above 25 mph
To activate: Press and release
ON/OFF (
1)
To set speed: Press and release
SET/COAST ( 3) at desired speed
To accelerate: Press and hold
RES/ACCEL ( 2); incremental
acceleration: Press and release ( 2),
each tap = plus 1 mph
To decelerate: Press and
hold SET/COAST ( 3), release
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Steering-wheel audio
controls
1. Volume Increase/decrease volume: Press
2. Mute Press to mute
3. Mode Press to select FM1, FM2, AM1,
CD, Sirius*, Tape or MD* 4.
/Seek
Radio: Press to select preset
stations
Press for about 2 seconds until
beep sound is heard to seek
higher or lower frequency
Cassette/CD/MD: Press ( 4) to
select next selection/track
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Passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light
Front air bag deactivation indicator
light ( 1) provides current status of
front passenger air bag and
pretensioner system
If total seated weight on front
passenger seat is less than
approximately 65 lb., front
passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light illuminates,
air bag/pretensioner will not
deploy/activate in an accident If the total seated weight
is greater than approximately
65 lb., light does not illuminate,
and the air bag/pretensioner will
deploy/activate in an appropriate
accident,
see Owner’s Manual
for additional information on this
feature and the air bag system
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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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Tip: Make sure MAIN
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

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

INTERIOR LIGHT\b
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Interior Lights
Transaxle
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*Denotes optional equipment
1. Liftgate lightOFF = Light always off
ON = Light on if door open
2. Rear interior light ON = Light always on
DOOR = Light on if door open
OFF = Light always off 3. Map lights
On/off: Press switches ( 7)
4. Interior lights Slide switch ( 8)
OFF = Lights always off
DOOR = Lights on if door open
Rotate switch ( 9) clockwise/
counterclockwise for DOOR/OFF 5. Sunroof tilt switch*
Operates only with ignition on
To tilt/close: Press and hold
rear/front of switch
6. Sunroof slide switch* Operates only with ignition on
To open: Press and hold rear
of switch until panel is in
desired position
To close: Press and hold front
of switch
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Automatic transaxle
P = Park
To move gear selector lever from
Park: Press firmly on brake pedal
Tip: To shift from P smoothly,
depress brake pedal firmly
before moving shift lever,
ignition switch must be in
ACC or ON position
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
No gear engaged
D (Overdrive)
For normal driving: Shifts through
five forward gears automatically
Tip: Torque converter lock-up
improves fuel economy and
can feel like an additional gear D (Overdrive Off)
Press overdrive off switch
(
1 ) to disengage/engage
overdrive; indicator light on
instrument panel will illuminate;
shifts through four forward
gears automatically
Provides extra power and
increased engine braking
3 = Third
Provides extra power and
increased engine braking
Use to reduce wheel spin when
starting on slippery surfaces
2 = Second
Use for engine braking when
3rd is not sufficient

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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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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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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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