Seats

Seat Precautions

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.

Never give the car keys to children and do not allow them to play in the vehicle (Saloon):

Playing with the folding rear seats is dangerous. Once the seatbacks are back up, a child in the boot would not be able to get out the way they had entered. If you have small children, keep the seatbacks locked.

Always leave your car locked and keep the car keys safely away from children (Saloon):

Leaving your car unlocked or the keys in reach of children is dangerous. Children who find their way into the boot through an unlocked rear seatback or an open boot can become accidentally locked in the boot. This could result in death or brain damage from heat prostration, particularly in the summer. Always lock the doors and the boot, and as an added measure, keep the rear seatbacks locked, whether you have children in your home or not.

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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • (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.

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Front Seat

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.

  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 height on the front edge of the seat bottom.

  6. Adjusting the steering wheel position.

  7. Adjusting the head restraint position.

Manual seat

  1. Seat Slide

    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.

  2. Height Adjustment

    To adjust the seat height, move the lever up or down.

  3. Height Adjustment for Front Edge of Seat Bottom

    To adjust the height for front edge of the seat bottom, rotate the dial to the desired position.

  4. Seat Recline

    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

  1. 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.

  2. Height Adjustment

    To adjust the seat height, move the slide lifter switch up or down.

  3. Height Adjustment for Front Edge of Seat Bottom

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

  4. Seat Recline

    To change the seatback angle, press the front or rear side of the reclining switch. Release the switch at the desired position.

  5. Lumbar Support Adjustment

    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.

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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

  1. Slide the seat all the way back.

  2. Lower the seat to its lowest height.

  3. Lower the front edge of the seat bottom to its lowest height.

  4. 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.

  1. With your posture slightly slouched, move the seatback forward to the angle where your waist feels slightly cramped.

    1. Manual Seat

    2. Power Seat

     

  2. Move the seatback backward to a comfortable seated posture without any feeling of cramping in your waist.

    1. Manual Seat

    2. Power Seat

     

Adjusting the seat position forward and back (sliding)

Adjust the seat to the position best for operating the accelerator and brake pedals.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

    1. Manual Seat

    2. Power Seat

     

  3. With your right foot set on the brake pedal, move the seat back until you no longer feel cramping in your ankle.

  4. With your heel set on the floor, make sure you can move your foot between the brake pedal and accelerator pedal smoothly.

  5. Depress the accelerator pedal completely with your heel set on the floor and make sure that your ankle does not feel over-stretched.

    1. Manual Seat

    2. Power Seat

     

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.

  1. 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.

    1. Manual Seat

    2. Power Seat

     

Adjusting the height on the front edge of the seat bottom

Adjust the height on the front edge of the seat bottom to the position where the back of your knees contacts the front edge of the seat bottom.

  1. With your right foot set on the accelerator pedal, adjust the height on the front edge of the seat bottom so that the back of your knees lightly contacts the front edge of the seat bottom.

  2. Depress the accelerator pedal and make sure that you no longer feel cramping in the back of your knees.

    1. Manual Seat

    2. Power Seat

     

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.

  1. 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.

  2. Adjust the steering wheel height so that the gauges can be viewed easily.

  3. 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).

Rear Seat

Split Folding

By lowering the rear seatbacks the luggage compartment space can be expanded.

 

Do not drive the vehicle with occupants on folded down seatbacks or in the luggage compartment.

Putting occupants in the luggage compartment is dangerous because seat belts cannot be fastened which could lead to serious injury or death during sudden braking or a collision.

Do not allow children to play inside the vehicle with the seatbacks lowered.

Allowing children to play in the vehicle with the seatbacks folded down is dangerous. If a child enters the luggage compartment and the seatbacks were raised back up, the child may become trapped in the luggage compartment which could lead to an accident.

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.

When transporting cargo, do not allow the cargo to exceed the height of the seatbacks.

Transporting cargo stacked higher than the seatbacks is dangerous as visibility to the rear and sides of the vehicle is reduced which could interfere with driving operations and lead to an accident.

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Lowering the seatbacks

 

  • (Hatchback)

    When folding the seatback forward, always support the seatback with your hand. If it is not supported by a hand, fingers or the hand pressing the push knob could be injured.

  • 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.

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(Saloon)

  1. Open the boot lid and pull the lever of the seatback you want to fold down.

     

  2. Open a rear door and fold the rear seat forward.

(Hatchback)

Press the push knob to fold down the seatback.

 

To return the seatback to its upright position:

 

When returning a seatback to its upright position, make sure the 3-point seat belt is not caught in the seatback and the 3-point seat belt is not twisted.

If the seat belt is used while it is twisted and caught in the seatback, the seat belt cannot function at its full capacity, which could cause serious injury or death.

When returning a seatback to its upright position, make sure that it is firmly locked and the red indication is not visible (Hatchback).

If the red indication is visible behind the push knob, it means the seatback is not locked. If the vehicle is driven without the seatback locked, it could fold down suddenly and cause an accident.

 

  1. Locked position

  2. Unlocked position

  3. Red indication

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  1. Make sure that the seat belt passes through the seat belt guide correctly and it is not twisted, then raise the seatback while preventing the seat belt from being caught in the seatback.

    (Saloon)

    1. Seat belt guides

     

    (Hatchback)

    1. Red indication

    2. Seat belt guide

     

  2. Press the seatback rearward and lock it in place. After returning the seatback to its upright position, make sure it is securely locked.

Head Restraints

Head Restraints

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 seats

 

Rear outboard seats

 

Rear centre seat

 

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