Mazda CX-8 User manual

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April 2018 (Print1)
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can do that in many ways.
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manual to best explain how to enjoy your
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safety information, and driving under
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How to Use This Manual
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Table of Contents
Pictorial Index
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
1
Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat belt
system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.
2
Before Driving
Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows.
3
When Driving
Information concerning safe driving and stopping.
4
Interior Features
Use of various features for ride comfort, including air-conditioning and
audio system.
5
Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
6
If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.
7
Customer Information
Important consumer information including warranties and add-on
equipment.
8
Specifications
Technical information about your Mazda.
9
Index
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1Pictorial Index
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Interior Overview..............................1-2
Interior Equipment (View A)........1-2
Interior Equipment (View B)........1-3
Interior Equipment (View C)........1-4
Interior Equipment (View D)........1-5
Interior Equipment (View E)........1-6
Exterior Overview............................. 1-7
Front............................................. 1-7
Rear...............................................1-8
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Interior Equipment (View A)
①Wiper and washer lever.........................................................................................page 4-55
②Audio control switches..........................................................................................page 5-13
③INFO switch.......................................................................................................... page 4-22
④Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function)
switches............................................................................................................... page 4-116
⑤Lighting control.....................................................................................................page 4-49
⑥Turn and lane-change signal..................................................................................page 4-54
⑦Door-lock knob..................................................................................................... page 3-12
⑧Power window switches........................................................................................page 3-29
⑨Power window lock switch................................................................................... page 3-30
⑩Outside mirror folding switch............................................................................... page 3-26
⑪Outside mirror switch............................................................................................page 3-26
⑫Power liftgate switch.............................................................................................page 3-16
⑬TCS OFF Switch................................................................................................... page 4-73
⑭Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) OFF
switch.................................................................................................................. page 4-132
⑮i-stop OFF switch..................................................................................................page 4-16
⑯Parking sensor switch......................................................................................... page 4-203
⑰360° View Monitor switch..................................................................................page 4-158
⑱Heated steering wheel........................................................................................... page 2-27
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
1-2 The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Interior Equipment (View B)
①Glove compartment...............................................................................................page 5-78
②Seat warmer switches............................................................................................page 2-26
③Hazard warning flasher switch..............................................................................page 4-60
④Audio.....................................................................................................................page 5-17
⑤Instrument cluster..................................................................................................page 4-19
⑥Active driving display........................................................................................... page 4-31
⑦Instrument panel illumination knob...................................................................... page 4-20
⑧Remote fuel-filler flap release...............................................................................page 3-24
⑨Bonnet release handle............................................................................................page 6-11
⑩Horn.......................................................................................................................page 4-59
⑪Lock release lever................................................................................................... page 2-5
⑫Push button start......................................................................................................page 4-4
⑬Air-conditioning system..........................................................................................page 5-2
⑭Rear window defogger switch...............................................................................page 4-58
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Interior Equipment (View C)
①Vent......................................................................................................................... page 5-3
②Rearview mirror.................................................................................................... page 3-27
③Sunvisor.................................................................................................................page 5-72
④Front overhead lights.............................................................................................page 5-72
⑤Overhead console.................................................................................................. page 5-78
⑥Vanity mirror......................................................................................................... page 5-72
⑦Bottle holder..........................................................................................................page 5-77
⑧Seat belt.................................................................................................................page 2-29
⑨Head restraint........................................................................................................ page 2-23
⑩Front seat.................................................................................................................page 2-5
⑪Centre console....................................................................................................... page 5-78
⑫USB port................................................................................................................page 5-14
⑬Auxiliary jack........................................................................................................page 5-14
⑭Cup holder............................................................................................................. page 5-76
⑮AUTOHOLD switch............................................................................................. page 4-67
⑯Electric Parking Brake (EPB) switch....................................................................page 4-62
⑰Commander switch................................................................................................page 5-17
⑱Selector lever.........................................................................................................page 4-41
⑲Accessory socket...................................................................................................page 5-74
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
1-4 The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Interior Equipment (View D)
①Centre map lights.................................................................................................. page 5-72
②Door-lock knob..................................................................................................... page 3-12
③Power window switch........................................................................................... page 3-29
④Rear coat hook.......................................................................................................page 5-82
⑤Sunshade............................................................................................................... page 5-83
⑥Bottle holder..........................................................................................................page 5-77
⑦Head restraint........................................................................................................ page 2-23
⑧Cup holder.............................................................................................................page 5-77
⑨Rear overhead light............................................................................................... page 5-72
⑩Cargo securing loops.............................................................................................page 5-80
⑪Third-row seat....................................................................................................... page 2-21
⑫Child safety lock................................................................................................... page 3-13
⑬Armrest box...........................................................................................................page 5-79
⑭USB power outlet..................................................................................................page 5-75
⑮ISOFIX anchors.................................................................................................... page 2-54
⑯Cup holder.............................................................................................................page 5-77
⑰Armrest..................................................................................................................page 2-18
⑱Second-row seat.................................................................................................... page 2-17
⑲Air-conditioning system..........................................................................................page 5-9
⑳Seat warmer switches............................................................................................page 2-26
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Interior Equipment (View E)
①Shopping bag hook................................................................................................page 5-82
②Anchor brackets.................................................................................................... page 2-50
③Accessory socket...................................................................................................page 5-74
④Cargo securing loops.............................................................................................page 5-80
⑤Cargo sub-compartment........................................................................................ page 5-80
⑥Lever..................................................................................................................... page 2-21
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
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Front
①Windscreen wiper blades.......................................................................................page 6-20
②Window................................................................................................................. page 3-29
③Fuel-filler flap....................................................................................................... page 3-24
④Request switch ..................................................................................................... page 3-10
⑤Door.........................................................................................................................page 3-9
Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Rear
①Rear window wiper blade......................................................................................page 6-23
②Liftgate.................................................................................................................. page 3-14
③Outside mirror....................................................................................................... page 3-26
④Request switch ..................................................................................................... page 3-10
⑤Electric liftgate opener.......................................................................................... page 3-15
Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
1-8 The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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2Essential Safety Equipment
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
Second-Row Seat........................2-17
Third-Row Seat.......................... 2-21
Head Restraints...........................2-23
Seat Warmer/Heated Steering
Wheel................................................ 2-26
Seat Warmer
*
..............................2-26
Heated Steering Wheel
*
............. 2-27
Seat Belt Systems.............................2-29
Seat Belt Precautions..................2-29
Seat Belt......................................2-33
Seat Belt Warning Systems.........2-34
Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load
Limiting Systems........................2-35
Child Restraint................................ 2-37
Child-Restraint Precautions........2-37
Child-Restraint System
Installation.................................. 2-42
Child-Restraint System Suitability
for Various Seat Positions
Table........................................... 2-47
Installing Child-Restraint
Systems.......................................2-50
SRS Air Bags....................................2-57
Supplementary Restraint System
(SRS) Precautions.......................2-57
Supplementary Restraint System
Components................................2-63
How the SRS Air Bags Work..... 2-64
SRS Air Bag Deployment
Criteria........................................2-67
Limitations to SRS Air Bag........2-68
Front Passenger Occupant
Classification System................. 2-70
Constant Monitoring...................2-75
Active Bonnet...................................2-76
Active Bonnet precautions......... 2-76
How the Active Bonnet
Works..........................................2-78
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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 a seat only when the vehicle is stopped:
If the seat is adjusted while the vehicle is being driven, the seating posture may become
unstable and the seat could move unexpectedly resulting in injury.
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 inate 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.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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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 suer serious internal injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and
upright.
Do not recline a second-row seatbackwhen the third-row seat is occupied:
Reclining the second-row seatback when the third-row seat is occupied is dangerous. Because
the clearance in the third-row seat is limited, occupants in the third-row seat could be hurt
seriously on a reclined second-row seatback.
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 y 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.
CAUTION
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.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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When moving the seats, make sure there is no cargo in the surrounding area. If the cargo
gets caught it could damage the cargo.
(Manual Seat)
When moving the seats forward and rearward or returning a rear-reclined seatback 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.
•
(Power Seat)
The seat-bottom power adjustment is operated by motors. Avoid extended operation
because excessive use can damage the motors.
•
To prevent the battery from running down, avoid using the power adjustment when the
engine is stopped. The adjuster uses a large amount of electrical power.
•
Do not use the switch to make more than one adjustment at a time.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Front Seat
▼Adjusting the Driver's Seat
Using the driving position set up procedure recommended by Mazda allows you to maintain
a relaxed posture, drive the vehicle for longer periods without feeling tyred, and make quick
operations naturally.
Also, you can be assured of a clear view in the forward direction to drive in safety and
comfort.
The adjustments for the driving position recommended by Mazda are done using the
following procedures.
1. Moving the steering wheel and seat to their default positions.
2. Adjusting the seatback angle.
3. Adjusting the seat position forward and back.
4. Adjusting the seat height.
5. Adjusting the steering wheel position.
6. Adjusting the head restraint position.
Power operation
Seat Slide
(Manual Seat)
To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to the desired position
and release the lever.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
(Power Seat)
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.
Height Adjustment
(Manual Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the lever up or down.
(Power Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the switch up or down.
Height Adjustment for Front Edge of Seat Bottom (Power Seat)
To adjust the front height of the seat bottom, raise or lower the front of the slide lifter
switch.
Seat Recline
(Manual Seat)
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.
(Power Seat)
To change the seatback angle, press the front or rear side of the reclining switch. Release the
switch at the desired position.
Lumbar Support Adjustment (Power Seat)
To increase the seat firmness, press and hold the front part of the switch to the desired
position, then release it.
Press the rear part of the switch to decrease firmness.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Before making adjustments to the driving position recommended by Mazda
Before making adjustments, move the steering wheel and seat to their default positions.
How to move the steering wheel to its default position
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving:
Adjusting the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Moving it can very
easily cause the driver to abruptly turn to the left or right. This can lead to loss of control or an
accident.
After adjusting the steering wheel position, make sure it is securely locked by trying to move it
up and down:
Driving with the steering wheel not securely locked in position is dangerous. If the steering
wheel moves unexpectedly while driving, you could lose control of the steering resulting in an
accident.
Lower the lever, move the steering wheel to the lowest position, and then push it down and
all the way back.
Lock release lever
How to move a driver’s seat to its default position
1. Slide the seat all the way back.
2. Lower the seat to its lowest height.
3. Sit squarely in the seat and rest your back against the seatback.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Seat adjustment procedure for the driving position recommended by Mazda
Adjusting the seatback angle (reclining)
Adjust the seatback to the angle providing a comfortable seated posture.
1. With your posture slightly slouched, move the seatback forward to the angle where your
waist feels slightly cramped.
Manual Seat Power Seat
2. Move the seatback backward to a comfortable seated posture without any feeling of
cramping in your waist.
Manual Seat Power Seat
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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