2001 MAZDA MODEL 626 Owners Manual

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016-5BE
Up
Down
J94A2070
 Seat Tilt (Driver’s Seat)
The seat-bottom angle can be adjusted
by rotating the dial. The dial tilts the
seat-bottom upward.

017-1DE
Front Seats
(Electrically Operated)The seat-bottom tilt, seat height and
seat slide can be electrically adjusted.
Move them to the desired positions by
using the switch on the seat’ s lower
side.


017-8A1E
CAUTION
!
•The seat-bottom power adjust is
operated by a motor. Avoid
extended operation because
excessive use can damage the
motor.
• To prevent the battery from
running down, avoid using the
power adjust when the engine is
stopped. The adjuster uses a
great amount of electric power.

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017-2AE
J94A2027Seat Slide
To slide the front seat, move the slide
lifter switch on the left side of the seat
to the front or back and hold it.
Release the switch when the seat is
where you want it.

017-3AE
J94A2028
 Seat-Bottom Front Height
Adjustment
To adjust the front height of the
seat-bottom, raise or lower the front of
the slide lifter switch on the left side of
the seat.

017-4AE
J94A2029 Seat-Bottom Rear Height
Adjustment
Raise or lower the back of the switch
to adjust the rear height of the
seat-bottom.

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017-5A1E
J94A2030 Seat Height Adjustment
Raise the seat-bottom by pulling up on
the center of the switch. Release the
switch when the seat is where you
want it. Lower the seat-bottom by pressing
down on the center and releasing it
when the seat is where you want it.


016-2AE
J94A2025 Seat Recline
To change each individual seatback
angle, lean forward slightly while
raising the lever. Then lean back to the
desired position and release the lever.

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Essential Safety Equipment2-8Make sure the lever returned to its
original position and the seatback is
locked in place by attempting to push
it forward and backward.

016-15BE
WARNING
!
Reclining:Sitting in a reclined position while
the vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you don’ t 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.
CAUTION
!
When returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position,
make sure you support the
seatback while operating the
seatback lever. If the seatback is
not supported, it will flip forward
suddenly and could cause injury.

016–3G1E
 Head Restraint
WARNING
!
Head Restraints Adjustment: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. Always drive with the
head restraints inserted when
seats are being used and make
sure they are properly adjusted.

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Stop catch release
J94S2006
Height adjustment
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. Adjust the head reatraint so that the
top parallels the top of the passenger
’s
ears, never the passenger ’s neck.

019-1E1E
Rear Seat
WARNING
!
Stacking Cargo:Stacking luggage or other cargo
higher than the seatbacks or
putting things on the rear
package tray is dangerous.
During sudden braking or a
collision, it can become a
projectile that may hit and injure
passengers. Don’ t stack things
higher than the seatbacks or put
things on the rear package tray.

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WARNING
!
Securing Seat:Adjustable seats and seatbacks
that are not securely latched 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.

019-36AE
J94S2001 Armrest*
The armrest can be used or placed
upright.


Q019-3E1E
J94S2002Split-Folding Rear Seat
To provide more space in the trunk:
1. Unfasten the lap portion of the rear-center seat belt (page 2-22).

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2. Push the button and fold theseatback forward.


019-13BE
NOTEUnlock the seatback before you
fold it forward (page 2-13).

019-12AE
CAUTION
!
Don’ t let the seat belt or buckle get
caught between the seat bottom
and seatback when folding the
seat. The seat belt and buckle
could be damaged.

019-35A1E
To return the seatbacks to their
original positions:
1. Lift the seatback and push it firmly
into place.
2. Fasten the lap portion of the rear-center seat belt (page 2-22).
CAUTION
!
Don’ t let the rear-center seat belt
plates or buckles get caught
between the seatback and the rear
package tray.

019-41A1E
NOTEWhen you return the seatbacks to
their original position:
• Make sure the seatbacks are
securely latched by attempting
to push the seatback forward
and backward.
• Make sure the rear seat belts
can be pulled out of the
retractors. If a belt is locked,
firmly pull and release it, then
slowly pull it out again.

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Q019-4A2E
WARNING
!
Unlocked Seatback:A seatback plays 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 returning the seat at
any time, even when there are no
other passengers, attempt to push
the seatback forward and
backward to make sure it is
locked in place.
WARNING
!
Passenger on the FoldedSeatback: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 car resulting in serious
injuries or death. The child or
other objects in the baggage area
could be thrown into other
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occupants and cause serious
injury. Never allow a passenger to
sit or stand on the folded seatback
while the vehicle is moving.
WARNING
!
Children and the Folding RearSeat:Playing with the folding rear seat
is dangerous. The folding rear
seatbacks cannot be folded down
from inside the luggage
compartment. Do not give the car
keys to children and do not allow
them to play in the vehicle.