2002-2007 Mazda 2 SUV Essential Safety Equipment User Manual
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Essential Safety Equipment for Your Mazda 2 SUV First Generation (2002-2007)

Essential Safety Equipment  
2
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat belt  
system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.  
Seats..................................................................................................... 2-2  
Seat Precautions............................................................................ 2-2  
Front Seat...................................................................................... 2-5  
Rear Seat ....................................................................................... 2-7  
Head Restraints ........................................................................... 2-11  
Seat Belt Systems.............................................................................. 2-13  
Seat Belt Precautions .................................................................. 2-13  
Seat Belt...................................................................................... 2-17  
Seat Belt Warning Systems......................................................... 2-18  
Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems.................... 2-18  
Centre-Rear Position Seat Belt* .................................................. 2-20  
Child Restraint................................................................................. 2-22  
Child-Restraint Precautions ........................................................ 2-22  
Child-Restraint System Installation ............................................ 2-27  
Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions  
Table............................................................................................ 2-32  
Installing Child-Restraint Systems ............................................. 2-36  
SRS Air Bags .................................................................................... 2-41  
Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) Precautions.................. 2-41  
Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch*........................... 2-47  
Supplementary Restraint System Components........................... 2-51  
How the SRS Air Bags Work...................................................... 2-52  
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria.............................................. 2-56  
Limitations to SRS Air Bag ........................................................ 2-58  
*Some models.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seats  
Seat Precautions  
WARNING  
Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place:  
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked 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 by attempting to slide the seat  
forward and backward and rocking the seatback.  
Never allow children to adjust a seat:  
Allowing children to adjust a seat is dangerous as it could result in serious injury if a  
child's hands or feet become caught in the seat.  
Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:  
All of the seatbacks play 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.  
Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is stopped:  
Adjusting the driver's seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The driver could  
lose control of the vehicle and have an accident.  
Do not modify or replace the front seats:  
Modifying or replacing the front seats such as replacing the upholstery or loosening  
any bolts is dangerous. The front seats contain air bag components essential to the  
supplementary restraint system. Such modi¿cations could damage the supplementary  
restraint system and result in serious injury. Consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer if  
there is any need to remove or reinstall the front seats.  
Do not drive with damaged front seats:  
Driving with damaged front seats, such as seat cushions torn or damaged down to the  
urethane, is dangerous. A collision, even one not strong enough to inÀate the air bags,  
could damage the front seats which contain essential air bag components. If there was  
a subsequent collision, an air bag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always  
have an Authorised Mazda Repairer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners  
and air bags after a collision.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seats  
WARNING  
Do not drive with either front seats reclined:  
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you do  
not 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.  
Do not place an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back:  
Putting an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back is dangerous  
because you will be unable to maintain a safe driving posture and the seat belt cannot  
function at its full capacity in a collision, which could result in a serious accident,  
injury or death.  
Do not place objects under the seat:  
The object could get stuck and cause the seat to not be ¿xed securely, and result in an  
accident.  
Do not stack cargo higher than the seatbacks:  
Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. During  
sudden braking or a collision, objects can Ày 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.  
Never allow a passenger to sit or stand on the folded seatback while the vehicle is  
moving:  
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 vehicle resulting  
in serious injuries or death. The child in the baggage area could be thrown into other  
occupants and cause serious injury.  
Never give the car keys to children and do not allow them to play in the vehicle  
(Saloon):  
Playing with the folding rear seats is dangerous. Once the seatbacks are back up, a  
child in the boot would not be able to get out the way they had entered. If you have  
small children, keep the seatbacks locked.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seats  
WARNING  
Always leave your car locked and keep the car keys safely away from children (Saloon):  
Leaving your car unlocked or the keys in reach of children is dangerous. Children  
who ¿nd their way into the boot through an unlocked rear seatback or an open boot  
can become accidentally locked in the boot. This could result in death or brain damage  
from heat prostration, particularly in the summer. Always lock the doors and the boot,  
and as an added measure, keep the rear seatbacks locked, whether you have children in  
your home or not.  
CAUTION  
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When operating a seat, be careful not to put your hands or ¿ngers near the moving  
parts of the seat or on the side trim to prevent injury.  
When moving the seats, make sure there is no cargo in the surrounding area. If the  
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cargo gets caught it could damage the cargo.  
When moving the seats forward and rearward or returning a rear-reclined seatback  
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to its upright position, make sure you hold onto the seatback with your hand while  
operating. If the seatback is not held, the seat will move suddenly and could cause  
injury.  
NOTE  
When returning a rear seat to its original position, place the seat belt in its normal  
position. Verify that the seat belt pulls out and retracts.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seats  
Front Seat  
Seat Operation  
Seat Slide  
To move a 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.  
Height Adjustment (Driver's Seat)  
To adjust the seat height, move the lever up or down.  
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.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seats  
Seat Warmer*  
WARNING  
The front seats are electrically heated. The  
ignition must be switched ON.  
Do not use the seat warmer with  
anything having high moisture-  
retention ability such as a blanket or  
cushion on the seat:  
The seat may be heated excessively and  
cause a low-temperature burn.  
Press the seat warmer switch while the  
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat  
warmer. The indicator lights turn on to  
indicate that the seat warmer is operating.  
The mode changes as follows each time  
the seat warmer switch is pressed.  
Do not use the seat warmer even when  
taking a short nap in the vehicle:  
The seat may be heated excessively and  
cause a low-temperature burn.  
OFF  
High  
Mid  
Low  
Do not place heavy objects with sharp  
projections on the seat, or insert  
needles or pins into it:  
This could cause the seat to become  
excessively heated and result in injury  
from a minor burn.  
WARNING  
CAUTION  
Be careful when using the seat  
warmer:  
The heat from the seat warmer may be  
too hot for some people, as indicated  
below, and could cause a low-  
temperature burn.  
Do not use organic solvents to clean the  
seat. It may damage the seat surface and  
the heater.  
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Infants, small children, elderly  
people, and physically challenged  
people  
People with delicate skin  
People who are excessively fatigued  
People who are intoxicated  
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People who have taken sleep-  
inducing medicine such as sleeping  
pills or cold medicine  
*Some models.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seats  
NOTE  
Rear Seat  
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If the ignition is switched off while  
Split/One-piece Folding the  
Seatback  
the seat warmer is operating (High,  
Mid or Low) and then switched  
ON again, the seat warmer will  
automatically operate at the  
temperature set before switching off  
the ignition.  
By lowering the rear seatback(s) the  
luggage compartment space can be  
expanded.  
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Use the seat warmer when the engine  
is running. Leaving the seat warmer  
on for long periods with the engine  
not running could cause the battery  
power to be depleted.  
WARNING  
Do not drive the vehicle with occupants  
on folded down seatback(s) or in the  
luggage compartment.  
Putting occupants in the luggage  
compartment is dangerous because seat  
belts cannot be fastened which could  
lead to serious injury or death during  
sudden braking or a collision.  
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The temperature of the seat warmer  
cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid  
and Low because the seat warmer is  
controlled by a thermostat.  
Do not allow children to play inside the  
vehicle with the seatback(s) lowered.  
Allowing children to play in the vehicle  
with the seatback(s) folded down is  
dangerous. If a child enters the luggage  
compartment and the seatback(s) were  
raised back up, the child may become  
trapped in the luggage compartment  
which could lead to an accident.  
Tightly secure cargo in the luggage  
compartment when it is transported  
with the seatback(s) folded down.  
Driving without tightly securing cargo  
and luggage is dangerous as it could  
move and become an obstruction to  
driving during emergency braking or  
a collision resulting in an unexpected  
accident.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seats  
(Saloon)  
WARNING  
1. If your vehicle is equipped with the  
head restraint, lower it all the way  
down.  
When transporting cargo, do not allow  
the cargo to exceed the height of the  
seatback(s).  
Refer to Head Restraints on page  
2-11.  
2. (Split-folding type seat)  
Open the boot lid and pull the lever of  
the seatback you want to fold down.  
(One-piece folding type seat)  
Open the boot lid and pull the lever of  
the seatback.  
Transporting cargo stacked higher  
than the seatback(s) is dangerous  
as visibility to the rear and sides of  
the vehicle is reduced which could  
interfere with driving operations and  
lead to an accident.  
Lowering the seatback(s)  
CAUTION  
*1  
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(Hatchback)  
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When folding the seatback forward,  
always support the seatback with  
your hand. If it is not supported by a  
hand, ¿ngers or the hand pressing the  
push knob could be injured.  
*1: With split-folding  
type seat only  
3. Open a rear door and fold the rear seat  
forward.  
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Check the position of a front seat  
before folding a rear seatback.  
Depending on the position of a front  
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seat, it may not be possible to fold  
a rear seatback all the way down  
because it may hit the seatback of  
the front seat which could scratch or  
damage the front seat or its pocket.  
Remove the head restraint on the rear  
outboard seat if necessary.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seats  
(Hatchback)  
To return the seatback to its upright  
position:  
1. Lower the head restraint all the way  
down.  
Refer to Head Restraints on page  
2-11.  
2. Press the push knob to fold down the  
seatback.  
WARNING  
When returning a seatback to its  
upright position, make sure the 3-point  
seat belt is not caught in the seatback  
and the 3-point seat belt is not twisted.  
If the seat belt is used while it is twisted  
and caught in the seatback, the seat  
belt cannot function at its full capacity,  
which could cause serious injury or  
death.  
When returning a seatback to its  
upright position, make sure that it is  
¿rmly locked and the red indication is  
not visible (Hatchback).  
3. Secure the rear seat belt in the belt clip.  
If the red indication is visible behind  
the push knob, it means the seatback  
is not locked. If the vehicle is driven  
without the seatback locked, it could  
fold down suddenly and cause an  
accident.  
Locked position  
Belt clip  
Unlocked position  
Red indication  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seats  
(Saloon)  
4. Make sure that the seat belt is neither  
stuck in the rear seat nor twisted, then  
remove the seat belt from the belt clip.  
1. Make sure that the seat belt passes  
through the seat belt guide correctly  
and it is not twisted, then raise the  
seatback while preventing the seat belt  
from being caught in the seatback.  
Seat belt guide  
2. Press the seatback rearward and lock it  
in place. After returning the seatback  
to its upright position, make sure it is  
securely locked.  
(Hatchback)  
1. Verify that the seat belt is secured in  
the belt clip.  
Belt clip  
2. Lift the seatback upright.  
3. Press the seatback rearward and lock it  
in place. After returning the seatback  
to its upright position, make sure it is  
securely locked.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seats  
Height Adjustment  
Head Restraints  
Adjust the head restraint so that the centre  
is even with the top of the passenger's ears.  
Your vehicle is equipped with head  
restraints on front seats, rear outboard  
seats* and the rear centre seat*. The head  
restraints are intended to help protect you  
and the passengers from neck injury.  
WARNING  
Always drive with the head restraints  
installed when seats are being used and  
make sure they are properly adjusted.  
In addition, always raise the head  
restraints on all rear seat when they are  
being used:  
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.  
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.  
Front outboard seat  
NOTE  
(Some models)  
The rear outboard head restraints are  
non-adjustable.  
*Some models.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seats  
Rear outboard seat*  
WARNING  
Always drive with the head restraints  
installed when seats are being used and  
make sure they are properly installed:  
Driving with the head restraints not  
installed is dangerous. With no support  
behind your head, your neck could be  
seriously injured in a collision.  
After installing a head restraint, try  
lifting it to make sure that it does not  
pull out:  
Driving with an unsecured head  
restraint is dangerous as the  
Rear centre seat*  
effectiveness of the head restraint will  
be compromised which could cause it to  
unexpectedly detach from the seat.  
CAUTION  
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When installing a head restraint,  
make sure that it is installed  
correctly with the front of the head  
restraint facing forward. If the head  
restraint is installed incorrectly, it  
could detach from the seat during a  
collision and result in injury.  
Removal/Installation  
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The head restraints on each of the  
To remove the head restraint, pull it up  
while pressing the stop-catch.  
To install the head restraint, insert the legs  
into the holes while pressing the stop-  
catch.  
front and rear seats are specialized  
to each seat. Do not switch around  
the head restraint positions. If a head  
restraint is not installed to its correct  
seat position, the effectiveness of the  
head restraint during a collision will  
be compromised which could cause  
injury.  
*Some models.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seat Belt Systems  
Seat Belt Precautions  
Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of severe injury during accidents and sudden  
stops. Mazda recommends that the driver and all passengers always wear seat belts.  
Front seat and rear outboard seat  
The front seats and rear outboard seats have lap/shoulder belts. These belts have retractors  
with inertia locks that keep them out of the way when not in use. The locks allow the belts  
to remain comfortable on users, but they will lock in position during a collision.  
Rear centre seat  
With 3-point type seat belt  
The 3-point type seat belt has lap/shoulder belts. This belt has a retractor with an inertia lock  
that keeps it out of the way when not in use. The lock allows the belt to remain comfortable  
on the user, but it will lock in position during a collision.  
With 2-point type seat belt  
The 2-point type seat belt has a lap belt with manual adjustment.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seat Belt Systems  
WARNING  
Always wear your seat belt and make sure all occupants are properly restrained:  
Not wearing a seat belt is extremely dangerous. During a collision, occupants not  
wearing seat belts could hit someone or things inside the vehicle or even be thrown out  
of the vehicle. They could be seriously injured or even killed. In the same collision,  
occupants wearing seat belts would be much safer.  
Do not wear twisted seat belts:  
Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt is not available  
to absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt, which could  
cause serious injury or death. So, if your seat belt is twisted, you must straighten the  
seat belt to remove any twists and to allow the full width of the belt to be used.  
Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:  
Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used  
in this way cannot 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 and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly  
restrained.  
Do not operate a vehicle with a damaged seat belt:  
Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. An accident could damage the belt webbing  
of the seat belt in use. A damaged seat belt cannot provide adequate protection in a  
collision. Have an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer  
inspect all seat belt systems in use during an accident before they are used again.  
Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter has been  
expended:  
Always have an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer  
immediately inspect the seat belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. Like the  
air bags, the seat belt pretensioners and load limiters will only function once and must  
be replaced after any collision that caused them to deploy. If the seat belt pretensioners  
and load limiters are not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase.  
Positioning the Shoulder Portion of the Seat Belt:  
Improper positioning of the shoulder portion of the seat belt is dangerous. Always make  
sure the shoulder portion of the seat belt is positioned across your shoulder and near  
your neck, but never under your arm, on your neck, or on your upper arm.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seat Belt Systems  
WARNING  
Positioning the Lap Portion of the Seat Belt:  
The lap portion of the seat belt worn too high is dangerous. In a collision, this would  
concentrate the impact force directly on the abdominal area, causing serious injury.  
Wear the lap portion of the belt snugly and as low as possible.  
Instructions for Use of Seat Belt Assemblies:  
Seatbelts are designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body, and should be worn  
low across the front of the pelvis or the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as applicable;  
wearing the lap section of the belt across the abdominal area must be avoided.  
Seatbelts should be adjusted as ¿rmly as possible, consistent with comfort, to provide  
the protection for which they have been designed. A slack belt will greatly reduce the  
protection afforded to the wearer.  
Care should be taken to avoid contamination of the webbing with polishes, oils and  
chemicals, and particularly battery acid. Cleaning may safely be carried out using mild  
soap and water. The belt should be replaced if webbing becomes frayed, contaminated  
or damaged.  
It is essential to replace the entire assembly after it has been worn in a severe impact  
even if damage to the assembly is not obvious.  
Belts should not be worn with straps twisted.  
Each belt assembly must only be used by one occupant; it is dangerous to put a belt  
around a child being carried on the occupant's lap.  
No modi¿cations or additions should be made by the user which will either prevent  
the seat belt adjusting devices from operating to remove slack, or prevent the seat belt  
assembly from being adjusted to remove slack.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seat Belt Systems  
CAUTION  
Belt retraction may become dif¿cult if the belts and rings are soiled, so try to keep them  
clean. For more details about cleaning the seat belts, refer to "Seat Belt Maintenance"  
(page 6-74).  
Ring  
Pregnant Women and Persons with Serious Medical Conditions  
Pregnant women should always wear seat belts. Ask your doctor for speci¿c  
recommendations.  
The lap belt should be worn SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIPS.  
The shoulder belt should be worn across your shoulder properly, but never across the  
stomach area.  
Persons with serious medical conditions also should wear seat belts. Check with your doctor  
for any special instructions regarding speci¿c medical conditions.  
Emergency Locking Mode  
When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency locking mode.  
In the emergency locking mode, the belt remains comfortable on the occupant and the  
retractor will lock in position during a collision.  
If the belt is locked and cannot be pulled out, retract the belt once, and then try pulling it out  
slowly. If this fails, pull the belt strongly one time and loosen, then pull it out again slowly.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seat Belt Systems  
Unfastening the Seat Belt  
Seat Belt  
Depress the button on the seat belt buckle.  
If the belt does not fully retract, pull it out  
and check for kinks or twists. Then make  
sure it remains untwisted as it retracts.  
Fastening the Seat Belt  
Seat belt tongue  
Seat belt  
buckle  
Button  
Position the lap belt as low as possible,  
not on the abdominal area, then adjust the  
shoulder belt so that it ¿ts snugly against  
your body.  
NOTE  
If a belt does not fully retract, inspect  
it for kinks and twists. If it is still not  
retracting properly, have it inspected at  
an expert repairer, we recommend an  
Authorised Mazda Repairer.  
Take up slack  
Keep low on  
hip bone  
Front Shoulder Belt Adjuster  
Too high  
To raise  
To lower  
Make sure the adjuster is locked.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seat Belt Systems  
Seat Belt Warning Systems  
If it detects that the occupant seat belt  
is unfastened, the warning light or beep  
alerts the occupant.  
Seat Belt Pretensioner  
and Load Limiting  
Systems  
Refer to Taking Action on page 7-42.  
Refer to Seat Belt Warning Beep on page  
7-48.  
For optimum protection, the front seat  
belts and rear outboard seat belts* are  
equipped with pretensioner and load  
limiting systems. For both these systems to  
work properly you must wear the seat belt  
properly.  
Seat belt indicator light (rear seat)  
(green) *  
Pretensioners:  
When a collision is detected, the  
pretensioners deploy simultaneously with  
the air bags.  
For deployment details, refer to the SRS  
Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page  
2-56).  
The light turns on when the ignition  
is switched ON and a rear seat belt is  
fastened.  
The seat belt retractors remove slack  
quickly as the air bags are expanding.  
Any time the air bags and seat belt  
pretensioners have ¿red they must be  
replaced.  
A system malfunction or operation  
conditions are indicated by a warning.  
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page  
4-38.  
Refer to Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner  
System Warning Beep on page 7-48.  
(With front passenger air bag  
deactivation switch)  
In addition, the pretensioner system for  
the front passenger, like the front and side  
passenger air bag, is designed to only  
deploy when the front passenger air bag  
deactivation switch is turned to the ON  
position.  
For details, refer to front passenger air bag  
deactivation switch (page 2-47).  
*Some models.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seat Belt Systems  
Load limiter:  
The load limiting system releases belt  
webbing in a controlled manner to reduce  
belt force on the occupant's chest. While  
the most severe load on a seat belt occurs  
in frontal collisions, the load limiter has  
an automatic mechanical function and  
can activate in any accident mode with  
suf¿cient occupant movement.  
Even if the pretensioners have not ¿red,  
the load limiting function must be checked  
by an expert repairer, we recommend an  
Authorised Mazda Repairer.  
WARNING  
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:  
Wear seat belts only as recommended  
in this owner's manual:  
Improper disposal of the pretensioner  
system or a vehicle with non-  
deactivated pretensioners is dangerous.  
Unless all safety procedures are  
followed, injury could result. Have  
an expert repairer, we recommend an  
Authorised Mazda Repairer safely  
dispose of the pretensioner system or  
scrap a pretensioner system equipped  
vehicle.  
Incorrect positioning of the seat belts is  
dangerous. Without proper positioning,  
the pretensioner and load limiting  
systems cannot provide adequate  
protection in an accident and this  
could result in serious injury. For more  
details about wearing seat belts, refer  
to "Fastening the seat belts" (page  
2-17).  
Have your seat belts changed  
immediately if the pretensioner or load  
limiter has been expended:  
Always have an expert repairer, we  
recommend an Authorised Mazda  
Repairer immediately inspect the  
seat belt pretensioners and air bags  
after any collision. Like the air bags,  
the seat belt pretensioners and load  
limiters will only function once and  
must be replaced after any collision  
that caused them to deploy. If the seat  
belt pretensioners and load limiters  
are not replaced, the risk of injury in a  
collision will increase.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seat Belt Systems  
NOTE  
Centre-Rear Position Seat  
Belt*  
ꢀ ꢀ  
The pretensioner system may not  
operate depending on the type of  
the collision. For details, refer to the  
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria  
(page 2-56).  
Fastening the Seat Belt  
1. Pull the seat belt tongue to the desired  
length.  
2. Insert it into the seat belt buckle until  
you hear a click sound.  
ꢀ ꢀ  
Some smoke (non-toxic gas) will  
be released when the air bags and  
pretensioners deploy. This does not  
indicate a ¿re. 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 pretensioner system  
gets on the skin or in the eyes, wash  
it off as soon as possible.  
Seat belt tongue  
Seat belt  
buckle  
*Some models.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Seat Belt Systems  
3. Adjust the belt length.  
To lengthen the belt, hold the seat belt  
tongue at a right angle to the webbing  
and pull. To shorten, pull the loose end  
of the webbing.  
WARNING  
Wearing the Lap Belt:  
A lap belt worn too high is dangerous.  
In a collision, this would concentrate  
the impact force directly on the  
abdominal area, causing serious injury.  
Wear the lap belt snugly and as low as  
possible.  
Lengthen  
Unfastening the Seat Belt  
Depress the button on the seat belt buckle.  
Shorten  
4. Make sure the lap belt is snugly ¿tted  
against your body.  
Button  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
Child-Restraint Precautions  
Mazda strongly urges the use of child-restraint systems for children small enough to use  
them.  
Mazda recommends use of a Mazda genuine child-restraint system or one that complies with  
the UNECE*1 44 regulation. If you would like to purchase a Mazda genuine child-restraint  
system, please contact an Authorised Mazda Dealer.  
Check your local and state or provincial laws for speci¿c requirements regarding the safety  
of children riding in your vehicle.  
*1 UNECE stands for United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.  
Whatever child-restraint system you consider, please pick the appropriate one for the age  
and size of the child, obey the law and follow the instructions that come with the individual  
child-restraint system.  
A child who has outgrown child-restraint systems should sit in the rear and use seat belts.  
The child-restraint system should be installed on the rear seat.  
Statistics con¿rm that the rear seat is the best place for all children up to 12 years of age-the  
more so with a supplementary restraint system (air bags).  
A rear-facing child-restraint system should NEVER be used in the front passenger seat with  
the air bag system activated. The front passenger's seat is also the least preferred seat for  
other child-restraint systems.  
For some models, we have provided a deactivation switch that will disable front passenger  
air bag inÀation. Do not switch off the front passenger air bag without reading the “Front  
Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch” (page 2-47).  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
WARNING  
Use the correct size 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  
any 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 ISOFIX anchors, and attach the  
corresponding tether anchor.  
Always secure a child in a proper child-restraint system:  
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 an  
adult, causing injury to both child and adult.  
Extreme Hazard! Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger  
seat with an air bag that could deploy:  
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE  
AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.  
Vehicles with a front passenger air bag have a warning label attached as shown below.  
The warning label reminds you not to put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the  
front passenger seat at any time.  
(Except Taiwan)  
(Taiwan)  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
WARNING  
Even in a moderate collision, 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. If  
your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger air bag deactivation switch, always set  
the switch to the OFF position when installing a rear-facing child-restraint system on  
the front passenger seat.  
Do not install a front-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat unless it  
is unavoidable:  
In a collision, the force of a deploying air bag could cause serious injury or death to the  
child. If installing a front-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat is  
unavoidable, move the front passenger seat as far back as possible and make sure that  
the front passenger air bag deactivation switch is in the OFF position. Refer to Front  
Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch (page 2-47).  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
WARNING  
Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over or against the side window of a vehicle with  
side and curtain air bags:  
It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean over or against the side window, the area of the  
front passenger seat, the front and rear window pillars and the roof edge along both  
sides from which the side and curtain air bags deploy, even if a child-restraint system  
is used. The impact of inÀation from a side or curtain air bag could cause serious  
injury or death to an out of position child. Furthermore, leaning over or against the  
front door could block the side and curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages of  
supplementary protection. With the front air bag and the additional side air bag that  
comes out of the front seat, the rear seat is always a better location for children. Take  
special care not to allow a child to lean over or against the side window, even if the  
child is seated in a child-restraint system.  
Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:  
Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used  
in this way cannot 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 and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly  
restrained.  
Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child-restraint system:  
Child-restraint system anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed  
by correctly installed child-restraint systems. Under no circumstances are they to be  
used for adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching other items or equipment to the  
vehicle.  
Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint system:  
Installing a child-restraint system without removing the head restraint is dangerous.  
The child-restraint system cannot be installed correctly which may result in death or  
injury to the child in a collision.  
CAUTION  
A seat belt or child-restraint system can become very hot in a closed vehicle during  
warm weather. To avoid burning yourself or a child, check them before you or your child  
touches them.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
NOTE  
Your Mazda is equipped with ISOFIX anchors for attachment of ISOFIX child-restraint  
systems in the rear. When using these anchors to secure a child-restraint system, refer to  
“ISOFIX Anchor-Secured Child-Restraint Systems” (page 2-38).  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
Child-Restraint System Installation  
Categories of Child-Restraint Systems  
NOTE  
When purchasing, ask the manufacturer of the child-restraint system which type of child-  
restraint system is appropriate for your child and vehicle.  
(Europe and countries conforming to the UNECE 44 regulation)  
Child-restraint systems are classi¿ed into the following 5 groups according to the UNECE  
44 regulation.  
Group  
Age  
Weight  
0
Up to 9 months old  
Less than 10 kg (less than 22 lb)  
Up to 2 years old  
Less than 13 kg (less than 29 lb)  
0
1
2
3
8 months to 4 years old  
3 to 7 years old  
9 kg — 18 kg (20 lb — 40 lb)  
15 kg — 25 kg (33 lb — 55 lb)  
22 kg — 36 kg (48 lb — 79 lb)  
6 to 12 years old  
(Other countries)  
Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of child-restraint systems in  
your country.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
Child seat  
Child-Restraint System Types  
Equal to Group 1 of the UNECE 44  
regulation.  
(Europe and countries conforming to  
the UNECE 44 regulation)  
In this owner's manual, explanation of  
child-restraint systems secured with seat  
belts is provided for the following three  
types of popular child-restraint systems:  
baby seat, child seat, junior seat.  
NOTE  
ꢀ ꢀ  
Installation position is determined  
by the type of child-restraint system.  
Always read the manufacturer's  
instructions and this owner's manual  
carefully.  
Junior seat  
Equal to Group 2 and 3 of the UNECE 44  
regulation.  
ꢀ ꢀ  
Due to variations in the design of  
child-restraint systems, vehicle seats  
and seat belts, all child-restraint  
systems may not ¿t all seating  
positions. Before purchasing a child-  
restraint system, it should be tested in  
the speci¿c vehicle seating position  
(or positions) where it is intended to  
be used. If a previously purchased  
child-restraint system does not ¿t,  
you may need to purchase a different  
one that will.  
Baby seat  
(Other countries)  
Please comply with the legal regulations  
concerning the use of child-restraint  
systems in your country.  
Equal to Group 0 and 0 of the UNECE 44  
regulation.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
Baby Seat Installation Position  
WARNING  
A baby seat is used in the rear-facing  
position only.  
Never use a rear-facing child-restraint  
system on the front passenger seat  
protected by an air bag:  
NEVER use a rearward facing child  
restraint on a seat protected by an  
ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it,  
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the  
CHILD can occur.  
The child-restraint system can be hit  
by the deploying air bag and knocked  
out of position. A child in the child-  
restraint system could be seriously  
injured or killed. If your vehicle is  
equipped with a front passenger air  
bag deactivation switch, always set the  
switch to the OFF position if installing  
a rear-facing child-restraint system on  
the front passenger seat is unavoidable.  
Refer to the table, “Child-Restraint System  
Suitability for Various Seat Positions”  
for baby seat installation position (page  
2-32).  
WARNING  
Always install a baby seat in the correct  
seat position:  
Installing a baby seat without ¿rst  
consulting the table “Child-Restraint  
System Suitability for Various Seat  
Positions” is dangerous. A baby seat  
installed on the wrong seat position  
cannot be properly secured. In a  
collision, the child could hit something  
or someone in the vehicle and be  
seriously injured or even killed.  
Child Seat Installation Position  
A child seat is used in front-facing and  
rear-facing positions depending on the  
age and size of the child. When installing,  
follow the manufacturer's instructions in  
accordance with the appropriate age and  
size of the child as well as the directions  
for installing the child-restraint system.  
Refer to the table, “Child-Restraint System  
Suitability for Various Seat Positions”  
for child seat installation position (page  
2-32).  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
Rear-facing type  
Front-facing type  
WARNING  
WARNING  
Always install a front-facing child seat  
in the correct seat position:  
Never install a front-facing child seat  
in the wrong seat position:  
Installing a front-facing child seat  
without ¿rst consulting the table  
Installing a front-facing child seat  
without ¿rst consulting the table  
“Child-Restraint System Suitability for  
Various Seat Positions” is dangerous. A  
front-facing child seat installed on the  
wrong seat position cannot be properly  
secured. In a collision, the child could  
hit something or someone in the vehicle  
and be seriously injured or even killed.  
“Child-Restraint System Suitability for  
Various Seat Positions” is dangerous. A  
front-facing child seat installed in the  
wrong seat position cannot be properly  
secured. In a collision, the child could  
hit something or someone in the vehicle  
and be seriously injured or even killed.  
Never use a rear-facing child-restraint  
system on the front passenger seat  
protected by an air bag:  
Do not install a front-facing child-  
restraint system on the front passenger  
seat unless it is unavoidable:  
NEVER use a rearward facing child  
restraint on a seat protected by an  
ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it,  
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the  
CHILD can occur.  
The child-restraint system can be hit  
by the deploying air bag and knocked  
out of position. A child in the child-  
restraint system could be seriously  
injured or killed. If your vehicle is  
equipped with a front passenger air  
bag deactivation switch, always set the  
switch to the OFF position if installing  
a rear-facing child-restraint system on  
the front passenger seat is unavoidable.  
In a collision, the force of a deploying  
air bag could cause serious injury or  
death to the child. If installing a front-  
facing child-restraint system on the  
front passenger seat is unavoidable,  
move the front passenger seat as far  
back as possible and make sure that the  
front passenger air bag deactivation  
switch is in the OFF position. Refer to  
Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation  
Switch (page 2-47).  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
Junior Seat Installation Position  
WARNING  
A junior seat is used in the front-facing  
position only.  
Do not install a front-facing child-  
restraint system on the front passenger  
seat unless it is unavoidable:  
In a collision, the force of a deploying  
air bag could cause serious injury or  
death to the child. If installing a front-  
facing child-restraint system on the  
front passenger seat is unavoidable,  
move the front passenger seat as far  
back as possible and make sure that the  
front passenger air bag deactivation  
switch is in the OFF position. Refer to  
Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation  
Switch (page 2-47).  
Refer to the table, “Child-Restraint System  
Suitability for Various Seat Positions”  
for junior seat installation position (page  
2-32).  
WARNING  
Always install a junior seat in the  
correct seat position:  
Installing a junior seat without ¿rst  
consulting the table “Child-Restraint  
System Suitability for Various Seat  
Positions” is dangerous. A junior seat  
installed on the wrong seat position  
cannot be properly secured. In a  
collision, the child could hit something  
or someone in the vehicle and be  
seriously injured or even killed.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat  
Positions Table  
(Europe and countries conforming to the UNECE 16 regulation)  
Provided information in the table shows your child-restraint system suitability for various  
seating position. For installation suitability of other manufacturer child-restraint system,  
carefully consult the manufacturer's instructions which accompany the child-restraint  
system.  
When installing a child-restraint system, the following points must be observed:  
ꢀ ꢀ  
If the child-restraint system does not ¿t into the seatback because of the head restraint,  
adjust the head restraint or remove the head restraint so that the child-restraint system ¿ts  
into the seatback.  
Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-11.  
When installing a child-restraint system to the rear seat, adjust the front seat position so  
ꢀ
ꢀ ꢀ  
that the front seat does not contact the child-restraint system.  
Refer to Seat Operation on page 2-5.  
When installing a child-restraint system came equipped with a tether, remove the head  
ꢀ
ꢀ ꢀ  
restraint.  
ꢀ
Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-11.  
ISOFIX anchor-secured child-restraint systems  
When installing a child-restraint system to the rear seat, refer to the child-restraint system  
manufacturer's instructions and the Using ISOFIX Anchor on page 2-38.  
Seat Positions  
Vehicle ISOFIX  
Size  
Class  
Mass group  
Fixture  
positions  
Front passenger  
seat (outboard)  
Rear seat (centre)  
Rear seat  
(outboard)  
F
ISO/L1  
ISO/L2  
(1)  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
G
Carrycot  
X
E
ISO/R1  
(1)  
IL  
X
GROUP 0 Up to 10  
kg (less than 22 lb)  
E
D
C
ISO/R1  
ISO/R2  
ISO/R3  
(1)  
IL  
IL  
IL  
X
GROUP 0 Up to  
13 kg (less than 29  
lb)  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
Seat Positions  
Vehicle ISOFIX  
positions  
Size  
Class  
Mass group  
Fixture  
Front passenger  
seat (outboard)  
Rear seat (centre)  
Rear seat  
(outboard)  
D
C
ISO/R2  
ISO/R3  
ISO/F2  
ISO/F2X  
ISO/F3  
(1)  
IL  
IL  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
B
IUF  
IUF  
IUF  
X
GROUP 1 9 kg — 18  
kg (20 lb — 40 lb)  
B1  
A
GROUP 2 15 kg —  
25 kg (33 lb — 55  
lb)  
(1)  
(1)  
X
X
X
X
X
X
GROUP 3 22 kg —  
36 kg (48 lb — 79  
lb)  
(1) For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class identi¿cation (A to G), for the applicable mass group,  
the car manufacturer shall indicate the vehicle speci¿c ISOFIX child-restraint system(s) recommended for each  
position.  
Key of letters to be inserted in the above table:  
IUF = suitable for ISOFIX forward child-restraints systems of universal category approved for use in this mass  
group.  
IL = suitable for particular ISOFIX child-restraint systems (CRS).  
These ISOFIX CRS are those of the “speci¿c vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal” categories.  
A Mazda genuine child-restraint system can be installed. Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed,  
refer to the accessories catalog.  
(Except Europe)  
Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed to your Mazda, consult an expert repairer, we recommend  
an Authorised Mazda Repairer.  
X = ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child-restraint systems in this mass group and/or this size class.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
i-Size child-restraint systems  
Vehicles with the  
mark indicated on the front surface of a rear seatback are i-Size child-  
restraint certi¿ed.  
When installing a child-restraint system to the rear seat, refer to the child-restraint system  
manufacturer's instructions and the Using ISOFIX Anchor on page 2-38.  
Marking location  
An i-Size child-restraint system can be installed to the speci¿ed seat as follows:  
Front passenger seat  
Rear seat (outboard)  
Rear seat (centre)  
i-Size child-restraint  
systems  
X
i-U  
X
Key of letters to be inserted in the above table:  
i-U = Suitable for i-Size “universal” child-restraint systems forward and rearward facing.  
X = Seating position not suitable for i-Size “universal” child-restraint systems.  
NOTE  
ꢀ ꢀ  
An i-Size child-restraint system refers to a child-restraint system which has acquired  
i-Size category certi¿cation for the UNECE 129 regulation.  
ꢀ ꢀ  
Vehicles with the  
mark indicated on the front surface of a rear seatback are not  
i-Size child-restraint certi¿ed.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
Seat belt-secured child-restraint systems  
Front passenger seat  
With air bag  
deactivation  
switch  
Child-  
restraint  
system type  
Rear  
seat  
(centre)  
Without  
air bag  
deactivation  
switch  
System  
group  
Weight  
group  
Rear seat  
(outboard)  
Age group  
O N  
OFF  
(Air bag  
(Air bag  
enabled) disabled)  
Up to  
Less than 10  
GROUP 0  
approximately kg (less than  
9 months old  
Baby seat  
Baby seat  
Child seat  
Junior seat  
Junior seat  
X
X
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
X
X
X
X
X
22 lb)  
Up to  
Less than 13  
approximately kg (less than  
2 years old 29 lb)  
X
X
GROUP 0  
GROUP 1  
Approximately 9 kg — 18 kg  
8 months to 4  
years old  
(20 lb — 40  
lb)  
UF  
UF  
UF  
UF  
UF  
UF  
15 kg — 25  
kg (33 lb —  
55 lb)  
Approximately  
3 to 7 years old  
GROUP 2  
GROUP 3  
Approximately 22 kg — 36  
6 to 12 years  
old  
kg (48 lb —  
79 lb)  
Key of letters to be inserted in the above table:  
U = Suitable for “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.  
UF = Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.  
X = Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.  
(Other countries)  
Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of child-restraint systems in  
your country.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
Installing Child-Restraint  
Systems  
WARNING  
Always attach the tether strap to the  
correct tether anchor position:  
Anchor Bracket  
Attaching the tether strap to the  
incorrect tether anchor position is  
dangerous. In a collision, the tether  
strap could come off and loosen the  
child-restraint system. If the child-  
restraint system moves it could result in  
death or injury to the child.  
Anchor brackets for securing child-  
restraint systems are equipped in the  
vehicle. Locate each anchor position using  
the illustration.  
To install a child-restraint system, if the  
seat is equipped with a head restraint,  
remove it. Always follow the instruction  
manual accompanying the child-restraint  
system.  
Anchor bracket location  
Use the indicated anchor bracket locations  
when installing a child-restraint system  
equipped with a tether.  
For right  
(Saloon)  
For centre  
For left  
Anchor bracket  
(Hatchback)  
For left  
For right  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
WARNING  
WARNING  
Always remove the head restraint and  
install child-restraint system:  
(Hatchback)  
Tether strap  
Installing a child-restraint system  
without removing the head restraint is  
dangerous. The child-restraint system  
cannot be installed correctly which may  
result in death or injury to the child in  
a collision.  
Forward  
Tether strap  
(Saloon)  
Always install the head restraint and  
adjust it to the appropriate position  
after removing the child-restraint  
system:  
Driving with the head restraint  
removed is dangerous as impact to the  
occupant's head cannot be prevented  
during emergency braking or in a  
collision, which could result in a  
serious accident, injury or death.  
Refer to Head Restraints on page  
2-11.  
Anchor bracket  
Tether strap  
Using the Seat Belt  
When installing a child-restraint system,  
follow the installation instructions  
included with the product.  
Anchor bracket  
In addition, if the seat is equipped with a  
head restraint, remove it.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
Using ISOFIX Anchor  
WARNING  
Make sure there are no seat belts or  
foreign objects near or around the  
ISOFIX anchor-secured child-restraint  
system:  
WARNING  
Follow the manufacturer's instructions  
for the use of the child-restraint  
system:  
Not following the child-restraint system  
manufacturer's instructions when  
installing the child-restraint system is  
dangerous. If seat belts or a foreign  
object prevent the child-restraint  
system from being securely attached  
to the ISOFIX anchors and the child-  
restraint system is installed improperly,  
the child-restraint system could move  
in a sudden stop or collision causing  
serious injury or death to the child or  
other occupants. When installing the  
child-restraint system, make sure there  
are no seat belts or foreign objects  
near or around the ISOFIX anchors.  
Always follow the child-restraint system  
manufacturer's instructions.  
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 any child-  
restraint system is properly secured in  
place according to the manufacturer's  
instructions.  
Make sure the child-restraint system is  
properly secured:  
A child-restraint system that is not  
secured is dangerous. In a sudden stop  
or collision, it can become a projectile  
and hit someone, causing serious  
injury. When not in use, remove it  
from the vehicle, put it in the luggage  
compartment or at least make sure  
it is securely fastened to the ISOFIX  
anchors.  
1. First, adjust the front seat to allow  
clearance between the child-restraint  
system and the front seat (page  
2-5).  
2. Make sure the seatback is securely  
latched by pushing it back until it is  
fully locked.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
3. Expand the open seams on the rear of  
the seat bottom slightly to verify the  
locations of the ISOFIX anchor.  
WARNING  
Always attach the tether strap to the  
correct tether anchor position:  
Type A  
Type B  
Attaching the tether strap to the  
incorrect tether anchor position is  
dangerous. In a collision, the tether  
strap could come off and loosen the  
child-restraint system. If the child-  
restraint system moves it could result in  
death or injury to the child.  
Always remove the head restraint and  
install child-restraint system:  
Installing a child-restraint system  
without removing the head restraint is  
dangerous. The child-restraint system  
cannot be installed correctly which may  
result in death or injury to the child in  
a collision.  
NOTE  
The markings above the ISOFIX  
anchors indicate the locations of the  
ISOFIX anchors for the attachment of a  
child-restraint system.  
Tether strap  
(Saloon)  
4. If the seat is equipped with a head  
restraint, remove it.  
Refer to Head Restraints on page  
2-11.  
5. Secure the child-restraint system using  
the ISOFIX anchor, following the  
child-restraint system manufacturer's  
instruction.  
6. If your child-restraint system came  
equipped with a tether, that probably  
means it is very important to properly  
secure the tether for child safety. Please  
carefully follow the child-restraint  
system manufacturer's instructions  
when installing tethers (page 2-36).  
Anchor bracket  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
WARNING  
(Hatchback)  
Tether strap  
Forward  
Always install the head restraint and  
adjust it to the appropriate position  
after removing the child-restraint  
system:  
Driving with the head restraint  
removed is dangerous as impact to the  
occupant's head cannot be prevented  
during emergency braking or in a  
collision, which could result in a  
serious accident, injury or death.  
Refer to Head Restraints on page  
2-11.  
2
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) Precautions  
The front and side supplementary restraint systems (SRS) include different types of air  
bags. Please verify which kinds of air bags are equipped on your vehicle by locating the  
“SRS AIRBAG” location indicators. These indicators are visible in the area where the air  
bags are installed.  
The air bags are installed in the following locations:  
ꢀ ꢀ  
The steering wheel hub (driver air bag)  
The front passenger instrument panel (front passenger air bag)  
The outboard sides of the front seatbacks (side air bags)  
The front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge along both sides (curtain air bags)  
ꢀ ꢀ  
*
ꢀ ꢀ  
*
ꢀ ꢀ  
The air bag supplementary restraint systems are designed to provide supplementary  
protection in certain situations so seat belts are always important in the following ways:  
Without seat belt usage, the air bags cannot provide adequate protection during an accident.  
Seat belt usage is necessary to:  
ꢀ ꢀ  
Keep the occupant from being thrown into an inÀating air bag.  
Reduce the possibility of injuries during an accident that is not designed for air bag  
ꢀ ꢀ  
inÀation, such as roll-over or rear impact.  
Reduce the possibility of injuries in frontal, near frontal or side collisions that are not  
ꢀ ꢀ  
severe enough to activate the air bags.  
Reduce the possibility of being thrown from your vehicle.  
Reduce the possibility of injuries to lower body and legs during an accident because the  
ꢀ ꢀ  
ꢀ ꢀ  
air bags provide no protection to these parts of the body.  
Hold the driver in a position which allows better control of the vehicle.  
ꢀ ꢀ  
A child who is too small to use a seat belt must be properly secured using a child-restraint  
system (page 2-22).  
Carefully consider which child-restraint system is necessary for your child and follow  
the installation directions in this Owner's Manual as well as the child-restraint system  
manufacturer's instructions.  
*Some models.  
2
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
WARNING  
Seat belts must be worn in air bag equipped vehicles:  
Depending only on the air bags for protection during an accident is dangerous. Alone,  
air bags may not prevent serious injuries. The appropriate air bags can be expected to  
inÀate only in the ¿rst accident, such as frontal, near frontal or side collisions that are  
at least moderate. Vehicle occupants should always wear seat belts.  
Children should not ride in the front passenger seat:  
Placing a child, 12 years or under, in the front seat is dangerous. The child could be hit  
by a deploying air bag and be seriously injured or even killed. A sleeping child is more  
likely to lean against the door and be hit by the side air bag in moderate collision to the  
front-passenger side of the vehicle. Whenever possible, always secure a child 12 years  
and under on the rear seats with an appropriate child-restraint system for the child's  
age and size.  
Extreme Hazard! Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger  
seat with an air bag that could deploy:  
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE  
AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.  
Even in a moderate collision, 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. If  
your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger air bag deactivation switch, always set  
the switch to the OFF position when installing a rear-facing child-restraint system on  
the front passenger seat.  
Do not sit too close to the driver and front passenger air bags:  
Sitting too close to the driver and front passenger air bag modules or placing hands or  
feet on them is extremely dangerous. The driver and front passenger air bags inÀate  
with great force and speed. Serious injuries could occur if someone is too close. The  
driver should always hold onto only the rim of the steering wheel. The front seat  
passenger should keep both feet on the Àoor. Front seat occupants should adjust their  
seats as far back as possible and always sit upright against the seatbacks with seat belts  
worn properly.  
2
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Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
WARNING  
Sit in the centre of the seat and wear seat belts properly:  
Sitting too close to the side air bag modules or placing hands on them, or sleeping up  
against the door or hanging out the windows is extremely dangerous. The side and  
curtain air bags inÀate with great force and speed directly expanding along the door on  
the side the car is hit. Serious injury could occur if someone is sitting too close to the  
door or leaning against a window, or if rear seat occupants grab the sides of the front  
seatbacks. Give the side and curtain air bags room to work by sitting in the centre of the  
seat while the vehicle is moving with seat belts worn properly.  
Do not attach objects on or around the area where driver and front passenger air bags  
deploy:  
Attaching an object to the driver and front passenger air bag modules or placing  
something in front of them is dangerous. In an accident, an object could interfere with  
air bag inÀation and injure the occupants.  
Do not attach objects on or around the area where a side air bag deploys:  
Attaching objects to the front seat in such a way as to cover the outboard side of the seat  
in any way is dangerous. In an accident the object could interfere with the side air bag,  
which inÀates from the outboard side of the front seats, impeding the added protection  
of the side air bag system or redirecting the air bag in a way that is dangerous.  
Furthermore, the bag could be cut open releasing the gas.  
Do not hang net bags, map pouches or backpacks with side straps on the front seats.  
Never use seat covers on the front seats. Always keep the side air bag modules in your  
front seats free to deploy in the event of a side collision.  
Do not attach objects on or around the area where a curtain air bag deploys:  
Attaching objects to the areas where the curtain air bag activates such as on the  
windscreen glass, side door glass, front and rear window pillars and along the roof edge  
and assist grips is dangerous. In an accident the object could interfere with the curtain  
air bag, which inÀates from the front and rear window pillars and along the roof edge,  
impeding the added protection of the curtain air bag system or redirecting the air bag in  
a way that is dangerous. Furthermore, the bag could be cut open releasing the gas.  
Do not place hangers or any other objects on the assist grips. When hanging clothes,  
hang them on the coat hook directly. Always keep the curtain air bag modules free to  
deploy in the event of a side collision.  
2
–43  
Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
WARNING  
Do not touch the components of the supplementary restraint system after the air bags  
have inÀated:  
Touching the components of the supplementary restraint system after the air bags have  
inÀated is dangerous. Immediately after inÀation, they are very hot. You could get  
burned.  
Never install any front-end equipment to your vehicle:  
Installation of front-end equipment, such as frontal protection bar (kangaroo bar,  
bull bar, push bar, or other similar devices), snowplow, or winches, is dangerous. The  
air bag crash sensor system could be affected. This could cause air bags to inÀate  
unexpectedly, or it could prevent the air bags from inÀating during an accident. Front  
occupants could be seriously injured.  
Do not modify the suspension:  
Modifying the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle's height or the suspension  
is modi¿ed, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a collision resulting in  
incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.  
Do not modify a front door or leave any damage unrepaired. Always have an expert  
repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer inspect a damaged front door:  
Modifying a front door or leaving any damage unrepaired is dangerous. Each front  
door has a side crash sensor as a component of the supplementary restraint system.  
If holes are drilled in a front door, a door speaker is left removed, or a damaged door  
is left unrepaired, the sensor could be adversely affected causing it to not detect the  
pressure of an impact correctly during a side collision. If a sensor does not detect a side  
impact correctly, the side and curtain air bags and the front seat belt pretensioner may  
not operate normally which could result in serious injury to occupants.  
Do not modify the supplementary restraint system:  
Modifying the components or wiring of the supplementary restraint system is  
dangerous. You could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable. Do not make any  
modi¿cations to the supplementary restraint system. This includes installing trim,  
badges, or anything else over the air bag modules. It also includes installing extra  
electrical equipment on or near system components or wiring. An expert repairer, we  
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer can provide the special care needed in the  
removal and installation of front seats. It is important to protect the air bag wiring  
and connections to assure that the bags do not accidentally deploy, and that the driver  
seat slide position sensor is not damaged and the seats retain an undamaged air bag  
connection.  
2
–44  
Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
WARNING  
Do not place luggage or other objects under the front seats:  
Placing luggage or other objects under the front seats is dangerous. The components  
essential to the supplementary restraint system could be damaged, and in the event of  
a side collision, the appropriate air bags may not deploy, which could result in death  
or serious injury. To prevent damage to the components essential to the supplementary  
restraint system, do not place luggage or other objects under the front seats.  
Do not operate a vehicle with damaged air bag/seat belt pretensioner system  
components:  
Expended or damaged air bag/seat belt pretensioner system components must be  
replaced after any collision which caused them to deploy or damage them. Only a  
trained expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer can fully  
evaluate these systems to see that they will work in any subsequent accident. Driving  
with an expended or damaged air bag or pretensioner unit will not afford you the  
necessary protection in the event of any subsequent accident which could result in  
serious injury or death.  
Do not remove interior air bag parts:  
Removing any components such as the front seats, front instrument panel, the steering  
wheel or parts on the front and rear window pillars and along the roof edge, containing  
air bag parts or sensors is dangerous. These parts contain essential air bag components.  
The air bag could accidentally activate and cause serious injuries. Always have an  
Authorised Mazda Repairer remove these parts.  
Properly dispose of the air bag system:  
Improper disposal of an air bag or a vehicle with live air bags in it can be extremely  
dangerous. Unless all safety procedures are followed, injury could result. Have an  
expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer safely dispose of the air  
bag system or scrap an air bag equipped vehicle.  
2
–45  
Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
NOTE  
ꢀ ꢀ  
When an air bag deploys, a loud inÀation noise can be heard and some smoke will  
be released. Neither is likely to cause injury, however, the texture of the air bags may  
cause light skin injuries on body parts not covered with clothing through friction.  
Should you sell your Mazda, we urge you to tell the new owner of its air bag systems  
ꢀ ꢀ  
and that familiarization with all instructions about them, from the Owner's Manual, is  
important.  
This highly-visible label warns against the use of a rear-facing child-restraint system  
ꢀ ꢀ  
on the front passenger seat.  
(Except Taiwan)  
(Taiwan)  
2
–
46  
Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch*  
WARNING  
Do not deactivate the front passenger air bag unnecessarily:  
Unnecessary deactivation of the front passenger air bag is dangerous. If turned off  
unnecessarily, the front passenger will not receive the added protection of the air bag.  
Serious injuries or even death could occur. With the exception of installing a child-  
restraint system on the front passenger seat, do not turn the air bag deactivation switch  
to the OFF position.  
The front passenger air bag deactivation switch should be used to deactivate the front  
passenger front and side air bags and also the front passenger seat belt pretensioner system  
if installing a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat.  
*Some models.  
2
–47  
Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
When the ignition is switched ON, both front passenger air bag deactivation indicator  
lights illuminate regardless of the front passenger air bag deactivation switch position. The  
indicator light turns off after a speci¿ed period of time, then turns on/off depending on the  
conditions as indicated in the following table.  
Front Passenger Seat/Side Air  
Bag, Front Passenger Seat Belt  
Pretensioner Operation Condition  
Front Passenger Air Bag  
Deactivation Switch  
Front Passenger Air Bag  
Deactivation Indicator Light  
OFF position  
ON position  
Deactivate  
Ready  
Turns off after a short period of  
time.  
NOTE  
Have the front passenger air bag deactivation switch inspected by an expert repairer, we  
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer if any of these conditions occur:  
ꢀ ꢀ  
The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate for a  
speci¿ed period of time when the ignition is switched ON.  
The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not turn off after a short  
ꢀ ꢀ  
period of time when the ignition is switched ON (front passenger air bag deactivation  
switch is in ON position).  
2
–48  
Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Switch Positions  
Before driving, always con¿rm that the front passenger air bag deactivation switch is in the  
appropriate position using the auxiliary key according to your requirements.  
WARNING  
Do not leave the key in the front passenger air bag deactivation switch:  
Unintentional deactivation of the front passenger air bag is dangerous. In an accident,  
the front passenger will not be properly protected. Serious injuries or even death  
could occur. To avoid unintentional deactivation, always use the auxiliary key stored  
in the transmitter body currently being used to operate the front passenger air bag  
deactivation switch. After deactivating the air bag, put the auxiliary key back into the  
transmitter body. That way you will not leave the key in the front passenger air bag  
deactivation switch.  
NOTE  
After operating the front passenger air bag deactivation switch, put the auxiliary key back  
into the transmitter body.  
OFF  
Front passenger front air bag, side air bag, and front passenger seat belt pretensioner do not  
operate.  
Switching to OFF position  
1. Insert the key into the front passenger air bag deactivation switch and turn the key  
clockwise until the key points to OFF.  
2. Remove the key.  
3. Make sure the air bag deactivation indicator light remains illuminated when the ignition  
is switched ON.  
The front passenger front and side air bags and also the seat belt pretensioner system will  
remain deactivated until the front passenger air bag deactivation switch is turned to the ON  
position.  
2
–49  
Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
O N  
Front passenger front air bag, side air bag, and front passenger seat belt pretensioner  
operate. Activate the system only when a child-restraint system is not installed on the front  
passenger seat.  
Switching to ON position  
1. Insert the key into the front passenger air bag deactivation switch and turn the key  
anticlockwise until the key points to ON.  
2. Remove the key.  
3. Make sure the air bag deactivation indicator light remains illuminated when the ignition  
is switched ON. The air bag deactivation indicator light turns off after a short period of  
time.  
2
–50  
Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Supplementary Restraint System Components  
*
*
Some models  
Driver/Front passenger inÀators and air bags  
Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)  
Seat belt pretensioners (page 2-18)  
Front air bag sensor  
Side crash sensors*  
Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning light (page 4-38)  
Side and curtain inÀators and air bags*  
Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light* (page 2-47)  
Front passenger air bag deactivation switch* (page 2-47)  
Driver seat slide position sensor* (page 2-52)  
*Some models.  
2
–51  
Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
How the SRS Air Bags Work  
Your Mazda is equipped with the following types of SRS air bags. SRS air bags are  
designed to work together with the seat belts to help to reduce injuries during an accident.  
The SRS air bags are designed to provide further protection for passengers in addition to the  
seat belt functions. Be sure to wear seat belts properly.  
Seat Belt Pretensioners  
The pretensioners operate differently depending on what types of air bags are equipped. For  
details on the seat belt pretensioner operation, refer to the SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria  
(page 2-56).  
Front  
The front seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in moderate or severe frontal, near  
frontal collisions. In addition, during a side collision, the pretensioner operates on the side in  
which the collision occurs.  
Rear Outboard*  
The rear outboard seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in moderate or severe  
frontal, near frontal collisions.  
Driver Air Bag  
The driver's air bag is mounted in the steering wheel.  
When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal impact of greater than moderate force, the  
driver's air bag inÀates quickly helping to reduce injury mainly to the driver's head or chest  
caused by directly hitting the steering wheel.  
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"  
(page 2-56).  
*Some models.  
2
–52  
Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
(With Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch)  
The inÀation of the driver's dual-stage air bag is controlled in two energy stages depending  
on the driver's seat position. The driver's seat slide position sensor is located under the  
driver's seat. The sensor determines whether the driver's seat is forward of or behind a  
reference position and sends the seat position to the diagnostic module (SAS unit). The SAS  
unit is designed to control the deployment of the driver's air bag depending on how close the  
driver's seat is to the steering wheel.  
During an impact of moderate severity, the driver's air bag deploys with lesser energy,  
whereas during more severe impacts and when the driver's seat is behind the reference  
position, it deploys with more energy.  
Front Passenger Air Bag  
The front passenger air bag is mounted in the front passenger instrument panel.  
The inÀation mechanism for the front passenger air bag is the same as the driver's air bag, as  
mentioned above.  
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"  
(page 2-56).  
2
–53  
Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Side Air Bags*  
The side air bags are mounted in the outboard sides of the front seatbacks.  
When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, the  
system inÀates the side air bag only on the side in which the vehicle was hit. The side  
air bag inÀates quickly to reduce injury to the driver or front passenger's chest caused by  
directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window.  
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"  
(page 2-56).  
Curtain Air Bags*  
The curtain air bags are mounted in the front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge  
along both sides.  
When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, the  
curtain air bag inÀates quickly and helps to reduce injury mainly to the rear outboard  
passenger's head caused by directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window.  
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"  
(page 2-56).  
Only one side curtain air bag will deploy on the  
side of the vehicle that receives the force of an  
impact.  
*Some models.  
2
–54  
Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Warning Light/Beep  
A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.  
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-38.  
Refer to Warning Sound is Activated on page 7-48.  
2
–55  
Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria  
This chart indicates the applicable SRS equipment that will deploy depending on the type of  
collision.  
(The illustrations are the representative cases of collisions.)  
Types of collision  
A severe frontal/near frontal collision  
A severe side collision*2  
A rear collision  
SRS  
equipment  
Front  
seat belt  
X*1 (both sides)  
X*1 (impact side only)  
pretensioner  
Rear  
seat belt  
X (both sides)  
pretensioner*  
No air bag and seat belt  
pretensioner will be  
activated in a rear collision.  
Driver air  
bag  
X
Front  
passenger  
air bag  
X*1  
Side air bag*  
X *1 (impact side only)  
X (impact side only)  
Curtain air  
bag*  
X : The SRS air bag equipment is designed to deploy in a collision.  
*1 (With Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch)  
The front passenger front and side air bags and the front seat belt pretensioner are designed to deploy depending  
on the status of the front passenger air bag deactivation switch.  
*2 (With Side/Curtain Air Bags)  
In a side collision, the front seat belt pretensioners and the side/curtain air bags deploy (only on the side in  
which the collision occurs).  
*Some models.  
2
–56  
Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
NOTE  
In a frontal offset collision, the equipped air bags and pretensioners may all deploy  
depending on the direction, angle, and rate of impact.  
2
–57  
Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Limitations to SRS Air Bag  
In severe collisions such as those described previously in "SRS Air Bag Deployment  
Criteria", the applicable SRS air bag equipment will deploy. However, in some accidents,  
the equipment may not deploy depending on the type of collision and its severity.  
Limitations to front/near front collision detection:  
The following illustrations are examples of front/near front collisions that may not be  
detected as severe enough to deploy the SRS air bag equipment.  
Frontal offset impact to the vehicle  
Impacts involving trees or poles  
Rear-ending or running under a truck's tail gate  
2
–58  
Essential Safety Equipment  
SRS Air Bags  
Limitations to side collision detection:  
The following illustrations are examples of side collisions that may not be detected as severe  
enough to deploy the SRS air bag equipment.  
Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles  
Side impacts involving trees or poles  
Roll-over  
2
–59  
MEMO  
2
–60  

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