2005 Mazda MPV Owner's Manual - Page 97

Mazda MPV_8T50-EA-04G_Edition1 Page97 Monday, June 28 2004 3:59 PM Black plate (97,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks WARNING Moving the Vehicle while Closing Power Sliding Doors: Shifting out of Park (P) while the doors are moving is dangerous. The doors will not close completely and this could result in serious injury or death if an occupant were to fall out of the vehicle. Occupants in the vehicle will also not have full protection in a collision. Always be sure the doors completely close before you shift into gear and move the vehicle. Children and the Power Sliding Door Switches: Allowing children to operate the power sliding door switches and the keyless entry system is dangerous. Children are not aware of the dangers of people getting fingers and hands caught in moving doors. Never allow children to operate the power sliding door system. Open Windows and Power Sliding Doors: It is dangerous to stick your head or hands out the power sliding door windows while the doors are opening/ closing. A head or hands could be caught resulting in serious injury. Never stick your head or hands out the power sliding door windows. WARNING Entering or Exiting the Vehicle Parked on a Steep Downward Slope: Entering or exiting a vehicle parked on a steep downward slope before the door has completely opened is dangerous. The door could unexpectedly move down resulting in serious injury. Make sure that the door has completely opened before exiting or entering the vehicle on a steep downward slope. NOTE l Do not apply unnecessary force to the doors when they are opening/ closing electrically. Unnecessary force on the doors may cause them to reverse direction of movement automatically. When the vehicle is parked on a slope, electrical opening/closing of the doors may not operate. When the doors cannot be opened/closed electrically, press the power sliding doors main switch to the OFF position and open/close the doors manually. If there is a malfunction in the power sliding door system, a beep sound will be heard continuously. If this happens, press the power sliding doors main switch to the OFF position and the beep sound will stop. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the power sliding doors checked. l l 3-13 Form No.8T50-EA-04G