Seats
Seat Precautions
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 modifications 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 inflate 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.
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 suffer serious internal injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and upright.
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 fixed 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 fly 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.
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When operating a seat, be careful not to put your hands or fingers near the moving parts of the seat or on the side trim to prevent injury.
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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.
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(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.
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When inserting your hand under the seat to clean the cabin or pick up something you dropped under the seat, be careful not to hurt yourself. If you contact the moving parts of the seat rail or seat frame, it could result in injury.
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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.
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(Power Seat)
The seat-bottom power adjustment is operated by motors. Avoid extended operation because excessive use can damage the motors.
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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.
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Do not use the switch to make more than one adjustment at a time.
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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 help you drive more safely and comfortably.
The adjustments for the driving position recommended by Mazda are done using the following procedures.
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Moving the steering wheel and seat to their default positions.
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Adjusting the seatback angle.
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Adjusting the seat position forward and back.
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Adjusting the seat height.
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Adjusting the steering wheel position.
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Adjusting the head restraint position.
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.
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 slide lifter 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 (Some Models)
(Manual Seat)
To increase the seat firmness, move the lever downward. Move the lever upward to decrease firmness.
(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.
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
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.
How to move a driver’s seat to its default position
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Slide the seat all the way back.
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Lower the seat to its lowest height.
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Sit squarely in the seat and rest your back against the seatback.
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.
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With your posture slightly slouched, move the seatback forward to the angle where your waist feels slightly cramped.
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Move the seatback backward to a comfortable seated posture without any feeling of cramping in your waist.
Adjusting the seat position forward and back (sliding)
Adjust the seat to the position best for operating the accelerator and brake pedals.
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Place your left foot on the footrest, your right foot between the accelerator and brake pedals, and position your heel to the position allowing easy switching between the pedals.
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With your heel set on the floor, set your right foot on the brake pedal and move the seat forward as far as possible until you feel a slight cramping in your ankle.
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With your right foot set on the brake pedal, move the seat back until you no longer feel cramping in your ankle.
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With your heel set on the floor, make sure you can move your foot between the brake pedal and accelerator pedal smoothly.
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Depress the accelerator pedal completely with your heel set on the floor and make sure that your ankle does not feel over-stretched.
Adjusting the seat height
Adjust the seat height to a position where you have a clear forward view and you can drive the vehicle easily.
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With your back resting against the seatback, raise the seat to the height where you can see the rear edge area of the bonnet surface from the windscreen.
With the manual seat, if you raise the seat height, the seat moves forward. Adjust the seat forward or back again.
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Adjust the steering wheel to the position where it can be operated easily and the gauges can be viewed easily.
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With your back resting against the seatback, extend both arms, place them on the top of the steering wheel, and pull the steering wheel towards you to the position of your wrists.
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Adjust the steering wheel height so that the gauges can be viewed easily.
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Raise the lever to securely lock the steering wheel.
Adjusting the head restraint position
To prevent shock to the head and neck, adjust the head restraints to their correct positions.
Refer to Height Adjustment (Search).
Driving Position Memory (Some Models)
button until a beep sound is heard 1 time.
button or Adjusting the Front Passenger's Seat
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.
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 (Some Models)
(Manual Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the lever up or down.
(Power Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the slide lifter switch up or down.
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.
Rear Seat
Split Folding
By lowering the rear seatbacks the luggage compartment space can be expanded.
Tightly secure cargo in the luggage compartment when it is transported with the seatbacks folded down:
Driving without tightly securing cargo and luggage is dangerous as it could move and become an obstruction to driving during emergency braking or a collision resulting in an unexpected accident.
If the seatback is not supported by your hand, it will move suddenly and could cause injury.
Folding both seatbacks down
Check the position of a front seat before folding a rear seatback. Depending on the position of a front seat, it may not be possible to fold a rear seatback all the way down because it may hit the seatback of the front seat which could scratch or damage the front seat or its pocket. Lower or remove the head restraint on the rear outboard seat if necessary.
When you fold down the left seatback, the centre seatback folds down at the same time.
Using remote handle (Some Models)
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(With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer (Search).
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After checking that the rear seats are clear, open the liftgate and lower the seatback you want to fold down using the remote handle.
When folding the left side, operate the outer part of the remote handle.
Always remove the child-restraint system from the rear seat before operating the remote handle for the rear seat:
Operating the remote handle while a rear-facing child-restraint system is in the rear seat is dangerous. It could cause injury to a child seated in the child-restraint system when the seatback suddenly flips forward.
Make sure there is nobody in the rear seat area before operating (pulling) the remote handle:
Not checking the rear seat area for persons before folding the seatbacks with the strap/remote handle is dangerous. The rear seat area is difficult to see from the rear of the vehicle. Operating (pulling) the remote handle without checking could cause injury to a person when a seatback suddenly flips forward.
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Before folding the seatbacks down with the remote handle, make sure there is no cup in a rear cup holder. Folding the seatbacks with the remote handle while a cup is in the cup holder could soil or damage the seat bottom and seatback.
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Be careful of the following when using the remote handle:
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On a downward slope, the seatback could flip forward faster than on a flat surface.
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On an upward slope, the seatback may not fold down. When the seatbacks cannot be folded down with the remote handle, pull the rear seatback forward from inside the vehicle.
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(Folding the left seatback)
Be careful when operating the remote handle with the centre seatback folded down. If a person sitting in the right rear seat places a hand on the centre seatback, it could be pinched by a seatback or seat component causing injury.
Using the lever
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(With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer (Search).
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Pull the lever and fold the seatback forward.
Folding only centre seatback
Using remote handle (Some Models)
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(With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer (Search).
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If the centre head restraint is in the position for use, store it.
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After checking that the centre seat is clear, open the liftgate and pull the inside remote handle on the left side of the liftgate compartment.
Always remove the child-restraint system from the rear seat before operating the remote handle for the rear seat:
Operating the remote handle while a rear-facing child-restraint system is in the rear seat is dangerous. It could cause injury to a child seated in the child-restraint system when the seatback suddenly flips forward.
Make sure there is nobody in the rear seat area before operating (pulling) the remote handle:
Not checking the rear seat area for persons before folding the seatbacks with the strap/remote handle is dangerous. The rear seat area is difficult to see from the rear of the vehicle. Operating (pulling) the remote handle without checking could cause injury to a person when a seatback suddenly flips forward.
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Before folding the seatbacks down with the remote handle, make sure there is no cup in a rear cup holder. Folding the seatbacks with the remote handle while a cup is in the cup holder could soil or damage the seat bottom and seatback.
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Be careful of the following when using the remote handle:
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On a downward slope, the seatback could flip forward faster than on a flat surface.
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On an upward slope, the seatback may not fold down. When the seatbacks cannot be folded down with the remote handle, pull the rear seatback forward from inside the vehicle.
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Using strap
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(With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer (Search).
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If the centre head restraint is in the position for use, store it.
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Pull the strap on the back of the seatback to fold the seatback forward.
To return the seatbacks to the upright position
Always make sure the seat belts are fully pulled out from under the seatbacks:
A seat belt caught under a seatback after the seatback is returned to its upright position is dangerous. In a collision or sudden stop, the seat belt cannot provide adequate protection.
When returning the seatback to its upright position, make sure that it is firmly locked and the red indication is not visible:
If the red indication is visible, the seatback is not locked. If the vehicle is driven without the seatback locked, it could fold down suddenly and cause an accident.
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Make sure that the seat belt passes through the seat belt guide.
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Press the seatback rearward and lock it in place. After returning the seatback to its upright position, make sure it is securely locked.
Rear Seat Recline
After adjusting the seatback, make sure that it is firmly locked and the red indication is not visible by attempting to lightly move the seatback forward and back:
If the red indication is visible, the seatback is not locked. If the vehicle is driven with the seatback unlocked, it may move unexpectedly and the seating posture of the occupant becomes unstable, resulting in an accident.
When adjusting the seatback, always support the seatback with your hand. If the seatback is not supported by your hand, it will move suddenly and could cause injury.
The left and right seatbacks of the rear seat can be adjusted separately.
Recline the seatback with the lever pulled up.
Armrest (Some Models)
The rear armrest in the centre of the rear seatback can be used (no occupant in the centre seat) or placed upright.
Never put your hands and fingers around the moving parts of the seat and armrest:
Putting your hands and fingers around the moving parts of the seat and armrest is dangerous as they could get injured.
Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints on all outboard seats and the rear centre seat. The head restraints are intended to help protect you and the passengers from neck injury.
Always drive with the head restraints installed when seats are being used and make sure they are properly adjusted. In addition, always raise the head restraints on the rear outboard seats when they are being used:
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.
Height Adjustment
Adjust the head restraint so that the centre is even with the top of the passenger's ears.
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.
Front outboard seat
Rear outboard seat
Rear centre seat
Removal/Installation
To remove the head restraint, pull it up while pressing the stop-catch.
To install the head restraint, insert the legs into the holes while pressing the stop-catch.
Always drive with the head restraints installed when seats are being used and make sure they are properly installed:
Driving with the head restraints not installed is dangerous. With no support behind your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision.
After installing a head restraint, try lifting it to make sure that it does not pull out:
Driving with an unsecured head restraint is dangerous as the effectiveness of the head restraint will be compromised which could cause it to unexpectedly detach from the seat.
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When installing a head restraint, make sure that it is installed correctly with the front of the head restraint facing forward. If the head restraint is installed incorrectly, it could detach from the seat during a collision and result in injury.
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The head restraints on each of the front and rear seats are specialized to each seat. Do not switch around the head restraint positions. If a head restraint is not installed to its correct seat position, the effectiveness of the head restraint during a collision will be compromised which could cause injury.
