2002 Mazda MPV Owner's Manual - Page 82

J16L_EA.book Page 16 Friday, February 22, 2002 11:34 AM Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks Left power sliding door switch When the doors are completely open and a door is slid by the handle 5 cm (2 in) in the direction of closing, the doors will completely close automatically after the buzzer sounds. Jam-safe equipment While a door is opening/closing electrically and the system detects a person or an object in the sliding door's path, the door will slide in the reverse direction automatically. NOTE • If a rear power sliding door switch is pressed again while the buzzer is sounding, the operation can be canceled. • Press a rear power sliding door switch to stop the power sliding doors while they are opening/ closing. Opening/closing with door handles When the power sliding doors are completely closed and a door is slid by the handle slightly in the direction of opening, the door completely opens automatically after the buzzer sounds. Exterior door handle Interior door handle WARNING Check Area Around Power Sliding Doors Before Operating: Not checking for occupants and objects around a power sliding door before opening/closing it is dangerous. The jam-safe equipment is designed to prevent jamming in the event an obstruction is in the sliding door's path. However, if the jam-safe function detects an obstruction and slides the door in the reverse direction, and occupant in the door's path could be seriously injured. Always check the area around the power sliding doors before opening/ closing them. When the power sliding doors are sliding in the opening direction and an obstruction is detected in its path, the buzzer sounds and the doors slide in the opposite direction approximately 10 cm (4 in) and stop. When the doors are sliding in the closing direction and an obstruction is detected, the buzzer sounds and the doors open completely. 3-16 Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K