Mazda Millenia (2002 year). Instruction — part 1

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

Dashboard Overview

Ashtray

Auto tilt switch

Climate control system

Lighter

Glove box

Audio system

Passenger-side air bag

Hazard warning flasher switch

Fog lights switch

Power window lock switch

Lighting control/Turn signals

Instrument cluster

Wiper and washer lever

Driver-side air bag

Cruise control switches

Ignition switch

Center console

Hood release handle

Cup holder

Shift lever

Parking brake handle

Cruise main switch

Rear window defroster switch

TCS-OFF switch

Coin box

Power window
switches

Outside mirror switch

Audio control switch

(page 2-23)

(page 5-33)

(page 5-18)

(page 5-32)

(page 5-12)

(page 3-23)

(page 3-17)

(page 6-38)

(page 5-31)

(page 3-22)

(page 5-12)

(page 5-36)

(page 5-37)

(page 6-2)

(page 6-10)

(page 5-8)

(page 2-23)

(page 6-36)

(page 5-16)

(page 6-37)

(page 3-13)

(page 3-15)

(page 6-39)

(page 6-39)

(page 6-38)

(page 5-4)

(page 5-2)

(page 6-32)

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior Overview

Vanity mirror

Rearview mirror

Seat belts

Interior light

Sunvisors

Front seats

Side air bags

Rear seat

Map light

(page 6-34)

(page 2-7)

(page 6-35)

(page 2-5)

(page 2-23)

(page 2-2)

(page 6-34)

(page 3-24)

(page 6-34)

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

Exterior Overview

Doors and keys

Outside mirrors

Side-marker lights

Headlights

Fuel-filler lid

Child safety lock

Tires

Reverse lights

Windshield wiper blades

Washer fluid

Hood

Front turn signal lights/
Parking lights

Fog lights

Rear turn signal lights

Brake lights/Taillights

Power windows

Rear window defroster

Trunk lid

High-mount brake lights

License plate lights

Antenna

Sunroof

(page 5-36)

(page 6-10)

(page 8-33)

(page 3-10)

(page 8-33)

(page 3-18)

(page 8-21)

(page 8-19)

(page 3-17)

(page 8-31)

(page 8-31)

(page 3-9)

(page 8-24)

(page 8-33)

(page 8-33)

(page 3-13)

(page 3-2)

(page 3-23)

(page 8-31)

(page 8-29)

(page 3-15)

(page 8-33)

(page 8-19)

(page 8-31)

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Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and
child-restraint systems.

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2- 2

Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2- 2
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2- 5

Seat Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 7

Seat Belt Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2- 7
3-Point Type Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
2-Point Type Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-13
Seat Belt Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-14
Seat Belt Warning Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-15

Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Child Restraint Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Installing Child-Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-18

SRS Air Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-23

Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions . . . ... 2-23
Air Bag System Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27

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Seats

The seat-bottom tilt, seat height, seat
slide, and seat recline can be electrically
adjusted. Move them to the desired
positions by using the switch on the seat’s
lower side.

▼ Seat Slide

To slide the seat, move the slide lifter
switch on the outside of the seat to the
front or back and hold it. Release the
switch at the desired position.

▼ Seat Recline

Change the seatback angle by turning the
reclining switch. When the seatback is at
the desired angle, release the switch.

Front Seats

• The seat-bottom power adjust is

operated by a motor. Avoid
extended operation because
excessive use can damage the
motor.

• To prevent the battery from running

down, avoid using the power adjust
when the engine is stopped. The
adjuster uses a great amount of
electric power.

• Don’t use the switch to make more

than one adjustment at a time.

CAUTION

Reclining:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you don’t 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.

WARNING

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Seats

▼ Seat Tilt

Front height adjustment

To adjust the front height of the seat-
bottom, raise or lower the front of the
slide lifter switch on the left side of the
seat.

Rear height adjustment

Raise or lower the back of the switch to
adjust the rear height of the seat-bottom.

Height adjustment

Raise the seat-bottom by pulling up on the
center of the switch. Release the switch
when the seat is where you want it.

Lower the seat-bottom by pressing down
on the center and releasing it when the
seat is where you want it.

▼ Lumber Support Adjustment

(Driver’s Seat)

The lumber support switch is located at
the front of the center console. To increase
seat firmness, press and hold the upper
part of the switch to the desired position,
then release the switch.
Press the lower part of the switch to
increase softness.

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Seats

▼ Head Restraint

Height adjustment

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.

Adjust the head restraint so that the top
parallels the top of the passenger’s ears,
never the passenger’s neck.

Angle adjustment (Driver’s seat)

To adjust the head restraint angle apply
pressure to the top of the head restraint
and change the angle to the desired
position.

▼ Seat Warmer

The front seats are electrically heated. The
ignition switch must be in the ON
position.

Press the switch to turn the seat warmer
on or off. When the switch is in the ON
position, the indicator light will come on.

Head Restraints Adjustment:
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.
Always drive with the head restraints
inserted when seats are being used
and make sure they are properly
adjusted.

WARNING

Stop-catch release

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Seats

▼ Head Restraint

NOTE

The thermostat regulates seat
temperature by turning the current on
and off.

Rear Seat

Stacking Cargo:
Stacking luggage or other cargo
higher than the seatbacks, and
putting things on the rear package
tray is dangerous. During sudden
braking or a collision, objects can
become projectiles that may hit and
injure passengers. Don’t stack things
higher than the seatbacks or put
things on the rear package tray.

Head Restraints Adjustment:
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.
Always drive with the head restraints
inserted when seats are being used
and make sure they are properly
adjusted.

WARNING

WARNING

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Seats

Height adjustment

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.

Adjust the head restraint so that the top
parallels the top of the passenger’s ears,
never the passenger’s neck.

▼ Armrest

The armrest can be used or placed
upright.

Stop-catch release

Armrest

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Seat Belt Systems

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.

All of the outboard seat belt retractors are designed to keep the lap/shoulder belts out of the
way when not in use.

The driver’s seat belt has no provisions for child-restraint systems and has only an
emergency locking mode. The driver may wear it comfortably, and it will lock during a
collision.

However, the front passenger's seat and rear outboard lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in
two modes: emergency locking mode, and for child-restraint systems, automatic locking
mode.

The rear center seat positions have a lap belt with manual adjustment.

Seat Belt Precautions

Not Wearing Seat Belts:
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. Always wear your seat
belt and make sure all occupants are properly restrained.

Seat Belt Damaged During an Accident:
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 Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use during
an accident before they are used again.

WARNING

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Seat Belt Systems

▼ Pregnant Women and Persons with Serious Medical Conditions

Pregnant women should wear seat belts. Ask your doctor for specific recommendations.
The lap belt should be worn SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIPS.
Persons with serious medical conditions also should wear seat belts. Check with your
doctor for any special instructions regarding specific medical conditions.

Twisted Seat Belts:
Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt isn’t
available to absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt,
which could break them or cause other serious injury or death. Don’t wear twisted
seat belts.

One Belt, One Passenger:
Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used
in this way can’t 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.

Belt retraction may become difficult if the belts and rings are soiled, so try to keep them
clean.

WARNING

CAUTION

Ring

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Seat Belt Systems

▼ Emergency Locking Mode

If the belt has fully retracted, it will always be in the emergency locking mode until you
move it into automatic locking mode by pulling the belt all the way out to its full length. 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 feels tight and hinders comfortable movement while the vehicle is stopped or in
motion, you may be in the automatic locking mode because you have pulled the belt too far
out. To return to the more comfortable emergency locking mode, wait until you can stop
the vehicle in a safe area, retract the belt fully to convert it back to emergency locking
mode and then again extend it around you.

▼ Automatic Locking Mode

Always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restraint system from shifting 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 as instructed on the child-restraint
system. It will retract down to the child-restraint system and stay locked on it. See the
section on child restraint (page 2-16).

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Seat Belt Systems

▼ Fastening the Seat Belts

1. Grasp the buckle and tongue.

2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.

3. Insert the tongue into the buckle until

you hear a click.

4. Make sure the shoulder belt is snugly

fitted against your body.

3-Point Type Seat Belt

Belt

Tongue

Tongue

Buckle

Positioning the Shoulder Portion of
the Seat Belt:
Improper positioning of the shoulder
portion of the seat belt is dangerous.
An improperly positioned belt will
provide little or no protection in a
collision. 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.

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.

WARNING

Keep low on
hip bone

Take up slack

Too high

WARNING

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Seat Belt Systems

▼ Unfastening the Seat Belts

Depress the button on the buckle.

▼ Shoulder Belt Adjuster

Adjust the height of the shoulder belt if
the seat belt touches your neck, or if it
crosses your arm instead of your shoulder.
Simply push the button, move it to the
desired position, and then release it. Make
sure the adjuster is locked.

NOTE

If a belt does not fully retract, inspect it
for kinks and twists.

Button

Shoulder belt
adjuster

Positioning the Shoulder Portion of
the Seat Belt:
Improper positioning of the shoulder
portion of the seat belt is dangerous.
An improperly positioned belt will
provide little or no protection in a
collision. 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.

WARNING

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Seat Belt Systems

▼ Fastening the Seat Belt

1. Pull the tongue to the desired length.

2. Insert it into the buckle until you hear a

click.

3. Adjust the belt length.

• To lengthen the belt, hold the tongue

at a right angle to the webbing and
pull.

• To shorten, pull the loose end of the

webbing.

4. Make sure the lap belt is snugly fitted

against your body.

2-Point Type Seat Belt

Tongue

Buckle

Lengthen

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.

Shorten

WARNING

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Seat Belt Systems

▼ Unfastening the Seat Belts

Depress the button on the buckle.

To secure the passenger lap belt when not
in use, insert the buckle face up between
the seatback and seat bottom and make
sure the belt is not twisted.

If your seat belt is not long enough, even
when fully extended, a seat belt extender
may be available to you at no charge from
your Authorized Mazda Dealer.
This extender will be only for you and for
the particular vehicle and seat. Even if it
plugs into other seat belts, it may not hold
in the critical moment of a crash.
When ordering an extender, only order
one that provides the necessary additional
length to fasten the seat belt properly.
Please contact your Authorized Mazda
Dealer for more information.

Seat Belt Extender