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Interior Features

Interior Equipment

Vanity Mirrors

Sunvisors

When you need a sunvisor, lower it for use

in front or swing it to the side.

To use the vanity mirror, lower the

sunvisor.

If your vehicle is equipped with a vanity

mirror light, it will illuminate when you

open the cover.

Sunvisor

To prevent the battery from being

discharged, the vanity mirror will only

illuminate in the tilt range shown below.

off

Side Extension Sunvisors^*

on

The visor extender extends the sunvisor's

range of sun shading.

To use, pull it out.

CAUTION

When moving the sunvisor, retract the

visor extender to its original position.

Otherwise, the visor extender could hit

the rearview mirror.

*Some models.

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Interior Features

Interior Equipment

Without Map Lights

Interior Lights

Overhead Lights

Switch

Position

Overhead Lights

Light off

y

Light is on when any door is open

Light is on or off when the

illuminated entry system is on

y

Light on

NOTE

(With map lights)

The map lights and rear overhead light

also turn on and off when the front

overhead light switch is operated.

With Map Lights

Front

Map Lights^*

When the overhead light switch is in the

door or off position, press the lens to

illuminate the map lights, and then press

the lens again to turn them off.

Rear

NOTE

The map lights will not turn off even if the

lens is pressed in the following cases:

^ꢀyꢀThe overhead light switch is in the ON

position.

^ꢀyꢀThe overhead light switch is in the door

position with the door open.

^ꢀyꢀThe illuminated entry system is on.

*Some models.

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Interior Features

Interior Equipment

Luggage Compartment Lights (5–door)

Illuminated Entry System

When the illuminated entry system

operates, the overhead light (switch is in

the DOOR position) turn on for:

ꢀyꢀ

About 30 seconds after the driver's door

is unlocked and the ignition is switched

off.

ꢀyꢀ

About 15 seconds after all doors are

closed and the ignition is switched off.

ꢀyꢀ

About 5 seconds after all doors are

closed and the ignition is switched off

when the key is out of the vehicle.

ꢀyꢀ

Illuminates for about 15 seconds when

the ignition is returned from ACC to

OFF.

Switch

Luggage Compartment Light

Position

Light off

Light on when the liftgate is open

The light also turns off when:

ꢀyꢀ

The ignition is switched on and all doors

are closed.

ꢀyꢀ

The driver's door is locked.

Trunk Light (4–door)

The trunk light is on when the lid is open

and off when it's closed.

NOTE

^ꢀyꢀBattery saver

^ꢀIf any door is left open with the

overhead light switch in the DOOR

position, or the liftgate/trunk lid is left

open, the overhead light or luggage

compartment light/trunk light turns

off after about 30 minutes to prevent

battery depletion.

^ꢀyꢀThe operation of the illuminated entry

system can be changed.

^ꢀRefer to Personalization Features on

page 9-12.

NOTE

To prevent the battery from being

discharged, do not leave the trunk open

for a long period when the engine is not

running.

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Interior Features

Interior Equipment

Without CD Player

Accessory Sockets

Only use genuine Mazdaaccessories or the

equivalent requiring no greater than 120 W

(DC 12 V, 10 A).

Type A

The accessory sockets can be used

regardless of whether the ignition is on or

off.

CAUTION

ꢀ¾ꢀ

To prevent accessory socket damage or

electrical failure, pay attention to the

following:

ꢀ¾ꢀ

Do not use accessories that require

more than 120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).

ꢀ¾ꢀ

Do not use accessories that are not

genuine Mazda accessories or the

equivalent.

ꢀ¾ꢀ

Close the cover when the accessory

socket is not in use to prevent foreign

objects and liquids from getting into

the accessory socket.

Type B^*

The ignition must be switched to ACC or

ON.

With CD Player

ꢀ¾ꢀ

Correctly insert the plug into the

accessory socket.

ꢀ¾ꢀ

Do not insert the cigarette lighter into

the accessory socket.

*Some models.

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Interior Features

Interior Equipment

ꢀ¾ꢀ

Noise may occur on the audio playback

depending on the device connected to

Cup Holder

the accessory socket.

ꢀ¾ꢀ

Depending on the device connected

WARNING

to the accessory socket, the vehicle's

electrical system may be aꢀected,

which could cause the warning light to

illuminate. Disconnect the connected

device and make sure that the problem

is resolved. If the problem is resolved,

disconnect the device from the socket

and switch the ignition oꢀ. If the

problem is not resolved, consult an

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Never use a cup holder to hold hot

liquids while the vehicle is moving:

Using a cup holder to hold hot

liquids while the vehicle is moving is

dangerous. If the contents spill, you

could be scalded.

Do not put anything other than cups or

drink cans in cup holders:

Putting objects other than cups

or drink cans in a cup holder is

dangerous.

NOTE

To prevent discharging of the battery, do

not use the socket for long periods with the

engine off or idling.

During sudden braking or

maneuvering, occupants could be

hit and injured, or objects could be

thrown around the vehicle, causing

interference with the driver and the

possibility of an accident. Only use a

cup holder for cups or drink cans.

Connecting the accessory socket

1. Open the lid.

2. Pass the connection plug cord through

the cutout of the console and insert the

plug into the accessory socket.

Front

Plug

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Interior Features

Interior Equipment

Rear^*

Bottle Holder

Bottle holders are on the inside of the

doors.

The rear cup holder is on the rear center

armrest.

Bottle holder

CAUTION

Do not use the bottle holders for

containers without caps. The contents

may spill when the door is opened or

closed.

*Some models.

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Interior Features

Interior Equipment

Overhead Console^*

Storage Compartments

This console box is designed to store

eyeglasses or other accessories.

Push and release to open.

WARNING

Keep storage boxes closed when

driving:

Driving with the storage boxes open is

dangerous. To reduce the possibility of

injury in an accident or a sudden stop,

keep the storage boxes closed when

driving.

Do not put articles in storage spaces

with no lid:

Putting articles in storage spaces with

no lid is dangerous as they could be

thrown around the cabin if the vehicle

is suddenly accelerated and cause

injury depending on how the article is

stored.

Glove Compartment

To open the glove compartment, pull the

latch toward you.

CAUTION

Do not leave lighters or eyeglasses

in the storage boxes while parked

under the sun. A lighter could explode

or the plastic material in eyeglasses

could deform and crack from high

temperature.

To close the glove compartment,

ﬁrmly press in the center of the glove

compartment lid.

*Some models.

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Interior Features

Interior Equipment

Center Console

Rear Coat Hooks

To open, pull the release latch.

WARNING

Never hang heavy or sharp objects on

the assist grips and coat hooks:

Hanging heavy or sharp-ended objects

such as a coat hanger from the assist

grips or coat hooks is dangerous as

they can ꢁy oꢀ and hit an occupant

in the cabin if a curtain air bag was to

deploy, which could result in serious

injury or death.

Always hang clothes on the coat hooks

and the assist grips without hangers.

Storage tray

The storage tray can be removed.

Storage tray

Coat hook

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MEMO

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