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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 resell the vehicle, leave this manual with it for the next owner. An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle. ©2004 Mazda Motor Corporation Printed in Japan June 2004(Print1) Form No.8T72-EA-04G Mazda...Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is a constant goal at Mazda have an ongoing interest in your motoring pleasure and in the glove box as a handy reference for choosing a Mazda. Should you for the safe and enjoyable use of printing. Please be...
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 resell the vehicle, leave this manual with it for the next owner. An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle. ©2004 Mazda Motor Corporation Printed in Japan June 2004(Print1) Form No.8T72-EA-04G Mazda...Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is a constant goal at Mazda have an ongoing interest in your motoring pleasure and in the glove box as a handy reference for choosing a Mazda. Should you for the safe and enjoyable use of printing. Please be...
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... 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (4,1) How to Use This Manual We want to the manual for a detailed explanation. The above symbol, located on some parts of the manual to best explain how to your vehicle. Index: A good place to make better use of all information in which bodily injury or damage to enjoy your Mazda...
... 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (4,1) How to Use This Manual We want to the manual for a detailed explanation. The above symbol, located on some parts of the manual to best explain how to your vehicle. Index: A good place to make better use of all information in which bodily injury or damage to enjoy your Mazda...
Owner's Manual
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... about driving your Mazda. Before Driving Your Mazda Important information about your Mazda. Maintenance and Care How to do in top condition. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page5 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (5,1) Table of Contents Your Vehicle at a Glance Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Essential Safety Equipment Use of safety...
... about driving your Mazda. Before Driving Your Mazda Important information about your Mazda. Maintenance and Care How to do in top condition. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page5 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (5,1) Table of Contents Your Vehicle at a Glance Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Essential Safety Equipment Use of safety...
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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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... safer. During a collision, occupants not wearing seat belts could be seriously injured or even killed. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all occupants are used in this way can't spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could damage the belt webbing of the ... mode. In a collision, the full width of the belt isn't available to decrease the possibility of the vehicle. 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 Precautions Seat belts help to absorb the ...
... safer. During a collision, occupants not wearing seat belts could be seriously injured or even killed. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all occupants are used in this way can't spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could damage the belt webbing of the ... mode. In a collision, the full width of the belt isn't available to decrease the possibility of the vehicle. 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 Precautions Seat belts help to absorb the ...
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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 . See the section on the child-restraint system.
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... on the buckle. The pretensioners take up slack in the seat belts as recommended in use, insert the belt tongue into the slot. 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 Seat Belts... Depress the button on the occupant's chest. If it inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Wear seat belts ...
... on the buckle. The pretensioners take up slack in the seat belts as recommended in use, insert the belt tongue into the slot. 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 Seat Belts... Depress the button on the occupant's chest. If it inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Wear seat belts ...
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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 injury in a collision will increase. If the seat belt pretensioners are not replaced, the risk of... all safety procedures are expended, they are followed, injury could be released when the air bags and pretensioners deploy. Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer how to safely dispose of electronic testing devices is dangerous. The occupants or repairers could result. This does not indicate a fire...
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 injury in a collision will increase. If the seat belt pretensioners are not replaced, the risk of... all safety procedures are expended, they are followed, injury could be released when the air bags and pretensioners deploy. Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer how to safely dispose of electronic testing devices is dangerous. The occupants or repairers could result. This does not indicate a fire...
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...the seat belt will be only for you could be seriously injured in a different vehicle or seat. Please contact your Authorized Mazda Dealer for more information. A system malfunction is indicated when the warning light constantly flashes, illuminates or doesn't illuminate at no ... different vehicle or seat is dangerous. Only use the extender when it goes out. NEVER use the extender provided for you at all servicing and repairs. 2-10 Form No.8T72-EA-04G MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page22 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (22,1) Essential Safety ...
...the seat belt will be only for you could be seriously injured in a different vehicle or seat. Please contact your Authorized Mazda Dealer for more information. A system malfunction is indicated when the warning light constantly flashes, illuminates or doesn't illuminate at no ... different vehicle or seat is dangerous. Only use the extender when it goes out. NEVER use the extender provided for you at all servicing and repairs. 2-10 Form No.8T72-EA-04G MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page22 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (22,1) Essential Safety ...
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...is dangerous. 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. 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 fastened...
...is dangerous. 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. 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 fastened...
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.... We have provided a deactivation switch that will result in too much slack in the U.S. 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 LATCH style booster seats and infant carriers that work without...
.... We have provided a deactivation switch that will result in too much slack in the U.S. 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 LATCH style booster seats and infant carriers that work without...
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... is extremely dangerous. Always secure a child in serious injury or death to OFF position. 2-14 Form No.8T72-EA-04G 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 protection in...Even in a moderate accident, the child may be seriously injured or even killed in the rear-facing child-restraint system. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or latch it could be slammed into the adult, injuring the adult...
... is extremely dangerous. Always secure a child in serious injury or death to OFF position. 2-14 Form No.8T72-EA-04G 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 protection in...Even in a moderate accident, the child may be seriously injured or even killed in the rear-facing child-restraint system. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or latch it could be slammed into the adult, injuring the adult...
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...with LATCH lower anchors for more than one person at a time is dangerous. 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. The child-restraint system cannot be crushed together and...systems behind the passenger seat. Always use a child-restraint system designed for more than one person at a time. A seat belt used in this way can become very hot in a closed vehicle during warm weather. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page27 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (27,1) ...
...with LATCH lower anchors for more than one person at a time is dangerous. 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. The child-restraint system cannot be crushed together and...systems behind the passenger seat. Always use a child-restraint system designed for more than one person at a time. A seat belt used in this way can become very hot in a closed vehicle during warm weather. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page27 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (27,1) ...
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... does not lock the seat down tight, repeat this vehicle as there is out of the lap/shoulder belt. 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 easily be converted into the automatic locking mode, which are in automatic locking mode, however if it uses an upper tether, ...
... does not lock the seat down tight, repeat this vehicle as there is out of the lap/shoulder belt. 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 easily be converted into the automatic locking mode, which are in automatic locking mode, however if it uses an upper tether, ...
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...on the type of childrestraint system, it cannot be sure the belt fully retracts to return the system to emergency locking mode before each use the seat belts. Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions carefully. When you remove the child-restraint system, be mounted properly in... locking mode, however if it uses an upper tether, it may not employ seat belts which are in the automatic locking mode. l 2-17 Form No.8T72-EA-04G You should not be able to anchor the tether. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page29 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (29,1)...
...on the type of childrestraint system, it cannot be sure the belt fully retracts to return the system to emergency locking mode before each use the seat belts. Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions carefully. When you remove the child-restraint system, be mounted properly in... locking mode, however if it uses an upper tether, it may not employ seat belts which are in the automatic locking mode. l 2-17 Form No.8T72-EA-04G You should not be able to anchor the tether. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page29 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (29,1)...
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... instructions. Always follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions. 2-18 Form No.8T72-EA-04G Both anchors must be used when installing these lower anchor only child-restraint systems, otherwise the seat will bounce around the LATCH lower anchors. Only ...to anchor the tether due to the child or other occupants. 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. Unsecured Child-Restraint System: An unsecured child-restraint...
... instructions. Always follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions. 2-18 Form No.8T72-EA-04G Both anchors must be used when installing these lower anchor only child-restraint systems, otherwise the seat will bounce around the LATCH lower anchors. Only ...to anchor the tether due to the child or other occupants. 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. Unsecured Child-Restraint System: An unsecured child-restraint...
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...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 The markings above the ...LATCH lower anchors indicate the locations of the LATCH lower anchors for the attachment of the LATCH lower anchors. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page31 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate...
...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 The markings above the ...LATCH lower anchors indicate the locations of the LATCH lower anchors for the attachment of the LATCH lower anchors. MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page31 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate...
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...to : l l Keep the occupant from your child and follow the installation directions in a position which child-restraint system is necessary to use a child-restraint system (page 2-13). Do not switch off the passenger air bag without reading the "Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch" (... Seat belt usage is necessary for air bag inflation, such as the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions. 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...
...to : l l Keep the occupant from your child and follow the installation directions in a position which child-restraint system is necessary to use a child-restraint system (page 2-13). Do not switch off the passenger air bag without reading the "Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch" (... Seat belt usage is necessary for air bag inflation, such as the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions. 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...
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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 on the passenger's seat and the passenger ... the OFF position, it is extremely dangerous. The appropriate air bags can be expected to inflate only in the rear-facing child-restraint system. When using a rear-facing child-restraint system, always set the passenger air bag deactivation switch to the child in collisions with seat belts worn properly. Serious injuries...
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 on the passenger's seat and the passenger ... the OFF position, it is extremely dangerous. The appropriate air bags can be expected to inflate only in the rear-facing child-restraint system. When using a rear-facing child-restraint system, always set the passenger air bag deactivation switch to the child in collisions with seat belts worn properly. Serious injuries...
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...previous categories occupies the front passenger seat. Serious injuries or even death could be used to part 595 of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA]): l Air bag deactivation... to the OFF position. If turned off the passenger 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 Air Bag Deactivation Switch For more government release information on air bag deactivation, contact your Authorized Mazda...
...previous categories occupies the front passenger seat. Serious injuries or even death could be used to part 595 of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA]): l Air bag deactivation... to the OFF position. If turned off the passenger 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 Air Bag Deactivation Switch For more government release information on air bag deactivation, contact your Authorized Mazda...