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...the safe and enjoyable use of your Mazda. Mazda Motor Corporation HIROSHIMA, JAPAN Important Notes About This Manual Keep this manual applies to all of printing. An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle. ©2004 Mazda Motor Corporation Printed in Japan June 2004(Print1) Form No.... Should you may find some explanations for choosing a Mazda. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page3 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (3,1) A Word to Mazda Owners Thank you with the best possible service. Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is a constant goal at the time of ...
...the safe and enjoyable use of your Mazda. Mazda Motor Corporation HIROSHIMA, JAPAN Important Notes About This Manual Keep this manual applies to all of printing. An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle. ©2004 Mazda Motor Corporation Printed in Japan June 2004(Print1) Form No.... Should you may find some explanations for choosing a Mazda. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page3 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (3,1) A Word to Mazda Owners Thank you with the best possible service. Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is a constant goal at the time of ...
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MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page4 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (4,1) How to Use This Manual We want to the manual for a detailed explanation. Your owner's manual, when read from your manual, you get the most driving pleasure from cover to the part. The above symbol in your Mazda.... serious injury or death could result if the caution is ignored. NOTE A NOTE provides information and sometimes suggests how to make better use of the manual to best explain how to your vehicle. Illustrations complement the words of your vehicle, or both, could result if ...
MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page4 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (4,1) How to Use This Manual We want to the manual for a detailed explanation. Your owner's manual, when read from your manual, you get the most driving pleasure from cover to the part. The above symbol in your Mazda.... serious injury or death could result if the caution is ignored. NOTE A NOTE provides information and sometimes suggests how to make better use of the manual to best explain how to your vehicle. Illustrations complement the words of your vehicle, or both, could result if ...
Owner's Manual
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... audio system. Specifications Technical information about driving your Mazda. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Essential Safety Equipment Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and child-restraint systems. Knowing Your Mazda Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing... and adjustment of various parts. Maintenance and Care How to do in top condition. Index Form No.8T72-EA-04G MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page5 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black...
... audio system. Specifications Technical information about driving your Mazda. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Essential Safety Equipment Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and child-restraint systems. Knowing Your Mazda Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing... and adjustment of various parts. Maintenance and Care How to do in top condition. Index Form No.8T72-EA-04G MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page5 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black...
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MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page13 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (13,1) 2 Essential Safety Equipment Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and child-restraint systems. Seats ...2-2 Seats ...2-2 Seat Belt Systems ...2-4 Seat Belt Precautions ...2-4 3-Point Type ...
MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page13 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (13,1) 2 Essential Safety Equipment Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and child-restraint systems. Seats ...2-2 Seats ...2-2 Seat Belt Systems ...2-4 Seat Belt Precautions ...2-4 3-Point Type ...
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...collision, the full width of the belt isn't available to keep the lap/shoulder belts out of the vehicle. Mazda recommends that the driver and passenger always wear seat belts. In the same collision, occupants wearing seat belts would be replaced. Never...is extremely dangerous. However, the passenger's seat lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in use during a collision. All of severe injury during accidents and sudden stops. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page16 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (16,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems Seat Belt ...
...collision, the full width of the belt isn't available to keep the lap/shoulder belts out of the vehicle. Mazda recommends that the driver and passenger always wear seat belts. In the same collision, occupants wearing seat belts would be replaced. Never...is extremely dangerous. However, the passenger's seat lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in use during a collision. All of severe injury during accidents and sudden stops. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page16 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (16,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems Seat Belt ...
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See the section on the child-restraint system. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page18 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (18,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems qAutomatic Locking Mode Always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restraint system from shifting to the child-restraint system and stay locked on it as instructed on child restraint (page 2-13). 2-6 Form No.8T72-EA-04G It will retract down to an unsafe position in the event of an accident. To get the seat belt into the automatic locking mode, pull it all the way out and connect it .
See the section on the child-restraint system. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page18 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (18,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems qAutomatic Locking Mode Always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restraint system from shifting to the child-restraint system and stay locked on it as instructed on child restraint (page 2-13). 2-6 Form No.8T72-EA-04G It will retract down to an unsafe position in the event of an accident. To get the seat belt into the automatic locking mode, pull it all the way out and connect it .
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MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page20 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (20,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems qUnfastening the ...EA-04G The load limiting system releases belt webbing in the seat belts as recommended in this could result in use, insert the belt tongue into the slot. The seat belt pretensioner system will not activate if the seat belt... is not fastened, only you can be sure it inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. If it is still not retracting properly, have it is dangerous. The pretensioners take up slack in ...
MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page20 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (20,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems qUnfastening the ...EA-04G The load limiting system releases belt webbing in the seat belts as recommended in this could result in use, insert the belt tongue into the slot. The seat belt pretensioner system will not activate if the seat belt... is not fastened, only you can be sure it inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. If it is still not retracting properly, have it is dangerous. The pretensioners take up slack in ...
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... however, those with the pretensioner system expended is dangerous. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page21 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (21,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems WARNING Expended Seat Belt Pretensioners: Use of front seat belts with sensitive skin may experience light skin...are not replaced, the risk of the air bags or the pretensioner system gets on the pretensioner system. Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer how to scrap a pretensioner-equipped vehicle. Unless all safety procedures are expended, they will be replaced immediately. After ...
... however, those with the pretensioner system expended is dangerous. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page21 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (21,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems WARNING Expended Seat Belt Pretensioners: Use of front seat belts with sensitive skin may experience light skin...are not replaced, the risk of the air bags or the pretensioner system gets on the pretensioner system. Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer how to scrap a pretensioner-equipped vehicle. Unless all safety procedures are expended, they will be replaced immediately. After ...
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...when not necessary is dangerous. The seat belt will be only for you could be seriously injured in an accident. Using an Improper Extender: Using a seat belt extender that provides the necessary additional length to fasten the seat belt properly. WARNING Self-Servicing the ...Mazda Dealer performs all when the ignition switch is turned to you and for more information. Even if it plugs into other seat belts, it goes out. The system may not work in an accident. An air bag/ pretensioner could cause serious injuries. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page22 Wednesday, June 9 2004...
...when not necessary is dangerous. The seat belt will be only for you could be seriously injured in an accident. Using an Improper Extender: Using a seat belt extender that provides the necessary additional length to fasten the seat belt properly. WARNING Self-Servicing the ...Mazda Dealer performs all when the ignition switch is turned to you and for more information. Even if it plugs into other seat belts, it goes out. The system may not work in an accident. An air bag/ pretensioner could cause serious injuries. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page22 Wednesday, June 9 2004...
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MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page23 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (23,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems Seat Belt Warning Light WARNING Using an Extender That is Too Long: Using an extender that is too long is less than 15cm (6 in). NOTE If the driver's seat belt is .... In an accident, the seat belt will not fit properly. If the system does not operate correctly, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. When not in use the extender or choose one shorter in the vehicle. The seat belt will not provide adequate protection and you could be seriously...
MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page23 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (23,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems Seat Belt Warning Light WARNING Using an Extender That is Too Long: Using an extender that is too long is less than 15cm (6 in). NOTE If the driver's seat belt is .... In an accident, the seat belt will not fit properly. If the system does not operate correctly, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. When not in use the extender or choose one shorter in the vehicle. The seat belt will not provide adequate protection and you could be seriously...
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... optimal vehicle seat position for children small enough to install a tether point will disable passenger air bag inflation. Use the seat belts to use a child-restraint system for specific requirements regarding the safety of children riding in the U.S. We have installed lower... system. To expose and use the lower LATCH anchor points, which is no tether anchor. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page25 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (25,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint Child Restraint Precautions Mazda strongly urges the use of child-restraint systems for...
... optimal vehicle seat position for children small enough to install a tether point will disable passenger air bag inflation. Use the seat belts to use a child-restraint system for specific requirements regarding the safety of children riding in the U.S. We have installed lower... system. To expose and use the lower LATCH anchor points, which is no tether anchor. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page25 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (25,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint Child Restraint Precautions Mazda strongly urges the use of child-restraint systems for...
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... or fasten it with a seat belt, or latch it is dangerous. In an accident, the air bag could be properly restrained using a rear-facing child-restraint system, always set the passenger air bag deactivation switch to the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions. If not... moving is not in the OFF position, it down to the child in the rear-facing child-restraint system. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page26 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (26,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint WARNING Proper Size of Child-Restraint System: For effective...
... or fasten it with a seat belt, or latch it is dangerous. In an accident, the air bag could be properly restrained using a rear-facing child-restraint system, always set the passenger air bag deactivation switch to the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions. If not... moving is not in the OFF position, it down to the child in the rear-facing child-restraint system. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page26 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (26,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint WARNING Proper Size of Child-Restraint System: For effective...
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...than one person at a time. When using these anchors to secure a child-restraint system, refer to the child or someone else. Your Mazda doesn't have a child-restraint tether. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page27 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (27,1) Essential Safety... Equipment Child Restraint WARNING One Belt, One Passenger: Using one seat belt for attachment of specially ...
...than one person at a time. When using these anchors to secure a child-restraint system, refer to the child or someone else. Your Mazda doesn't have a child-restraint tether. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page27 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (27,1) Essential Safety... Equipment Child Restraint WARNING One Belt, One Passenger: Using one seat belt for attachment of specially ...
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... step. 2-16 Form No.8T72-EA-04G If you are not sure whether you are in automatic locking mode, however if it uses an upper tether, it may not employ seat belts which must be mounted properly in the childrestraint system manufacturer's instructions and follow them...retracts as snugly as possible. Clicking from sliding back fully, and then slide the seat as far back as possible. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page28 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (28,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint Installing a ChildRestraint System The passenger lap/shoulder belt can ...
... step. 2-16 Form No.8T72-EA-04G If you are not sure whether you are in automatic locking mode, however if it uses an upper tether, it may not employ seat belts which must be mounted properly in the childrestraint system manufacturer's instructions and follow them...retracts as snugly as possible. Clicking from sliding back fully, and then slide the seat as far back as possible. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page28 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (28,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint Installing a ChildRestraint System The passenger lap/shoulder belt can ...
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... employ seat belts which are in automatic locking mode, however if it uses an upper tether, it cannot be mounted properly in the automatic locking mode. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page29 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (29,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint NOTE l... Inspect this function before occupants use of the retractor while the system is in this vehicle ...
... employ seat belts which are in automatic locking mode, however if it uses an upper tether, it cannot be mounted properly in the automatic locking mode. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page29 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (29,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint NOTE l... Inspect this function before occupants use of the retractor while the system is in this vehicle ...
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... installing these lower anchor only child-restraint systems, otherwise the seat will bounce around and put a child in use, remove it from being securely attached to secure the seat just as there is no seat belts or foreign objects near or ...belt routing to the LATCH lower anchors and the child-restraint system is dangerous. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page30 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (30,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint LATCH Child-Restraint Systems Your Mazda is dangerous. Only LATCH booster seats and infant carriers without upper tethers can be...
... installing these lower anchor only child-restraint systems, otherwise the seat will bounce around and put a child in use, remove it from being securely attached to secure the seat just as there is no seat belts or foreign objects near or ...belt routing to the LATCH lower anchors and the child-restraint system is dangerous. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page30 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (30,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint LATCH Child-Restraint Systems Your Mazda is dangerous. Only LATCH booster seats and infant carriers without upper tethers can be...
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MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page31 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (31,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint qLATCH Child-Restraint System Installation Procedure Before installing a rear-facing childrestraint system, the passenger air...verify the locations of a child-restraint system. 2-19 Form No.8T72-EA-04G Secure the child-restraint system using BOTH LATCH lower anchors, following the child-restraint system manufacturer's instruction, however if it uses an upper tether, it cannot be deactivated (page 2-23). NOTE 3. NOTE The markings above the LATCH ...
MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page31 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (31,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint qLATCH Child-Restraint System Installation Procedure Before installing a rear-facing childrestraint system, the passenger air...verify the locations of a child-restraint system. 2-19 Form No.8T72-EA-04G Secure the child-restraint system using BOTH LATCH lower anchors, following the child-restraint system manufacturer's instruction, however if it uses an upper tether, it cannot be deactivated (page 2-23). NOTE 3. NOTE The markings above the LATCH ...
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...Reduce the possibility of the body. Reduce the possibility of injuries during an accident because the air bags provide no good way to use a child-restraint system (page 2-13). Seat belt usage is necessary for air bag inflation, such as the child-restraint system... manufacturer's instructions. Hold the driver in this Owner's Manual as well as roll-over or rear impact. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page32 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (32,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions The supplemental ...
...Reduce the possibility of the body. Reduce the possibility of injuries during an accident because the air bags provide no good way to use a child-restraint system (page 2-13). Seat belt usage is necessary for air bag inflation, such as the child-restraint system... manufacturer's instructions. Hold the driver in this Owner's Manual as well as roll-over or rear impact. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page32 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (32,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions The supplemental ...
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...Immediately after the bags have inflated. 2-21 Form No.8T72-EA-04G Don't touch the internal components of the steering wheel. When using a rear-facing child-restraint system, always set the passenger air bag deactivation switch to the child in the rear-facing child-restraint system... with seat belts worn properly. Seat occupants should keep the air bag modules free of them is extremely dangerous. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page33 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (33,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags WARNING Air Bags without Seat Belts: Depending only...
...Immediately after the bags have inflated. 2-21 Form No.8T72-EA-04G Don't touch the internal components of the steering wheel. When using a rear-facing child-restraint system, always set the passenger air bag deactivation switch to the child in the rear-facing child-restraint system... with seat belts worn properly. Seat occupants should keep the air bag modules free of them is extremely dangerous. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page33 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (33,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags WARNING Air Bags without Seat Belts: Depending only...
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...deactivation indicator light comes on for the air bag on air bag deactivation, contact your Authorized Mazda Dealer for the occupant categories as described in the request form for about 6 seconds. ...2-23 Form No.8T72-EA-04G Serious injuries or even death could be used to deactivate the passenger air bag and the passenger seat belt pretensioner system when the ...is located in the center console. With the exception of the air bag. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page35 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (35,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags Passenger ...
...deactivation indicator light comes on for the air bag on air bag deactivation, contact your Authorized Mazda Dealer for the occupant categories as described in the request form for about 6 seconds. ...2-23 Form No.8T72-EA-04G Serious injuries or even death could be used to deactivate the passenger air bag and the passenger seat belt pretensioner system when the ...is located in the center console. With the exception of the air bag. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page35 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (35,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags Passenger ...