SEATS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Seat controls1. Fore-aft adjustment Lift lever and hold, slide seat,
release lever
2. Raise/lower seat Pull/push lever and release
3. Seat back angle To adjust: Lift and hold lever,
lean forward or backward
to tilt seat, release lever
4. Lumbar support adjust- ment* (Driver’s seat only)
Pull lever forward
5. Head restraint To raise/lower: Pull up/hold
release button ( 6) and
push down
Tip: Side-impact air bags*
deploy from outboard
side of front seatbacks WARNINGS: Do not adjust
seats while driving
Safety belts must always be
worn when vehicle is in motion
Air bags are supplemental
and do not replace safety
belt usage
Always wear your safety belt
and properly secure children
12 and under in the rear seat
Never place rear-facing
infant-safety seat in front
of any air bag, an infant is
in serious danger of being
injured or killed
If you must install a forward-
facing child-safety seat in the
front seating position, move
vehicle seat as far back as possible
Seats
Seats
Quick Tips Mazda MAZDA3 page 14page 15
*If equipped
Shoulder belt
height
adjustment
To raise/
lower belt:
Pull button (7),
slide up/down,
release button
WARNING: Make sure
adjuster locks in one of
its positions Passenger sensing
operation
See Driver’s View
PAD indicator on dash will
illuminate when passenger
side air bag is deactivated,
child-restraint seat with child
66 lbs. or less will deactivate
front passenger side air bag/
pretensioner
see Owner’s Manual
Dual locking mode
lap/shoulder belt retractor
(front passenger/rear
outboard seat belts only)
Emergency locking mode: Belt
locks only on hard braking/
cornering or impacts of about
5 mph or higher
Automatic locking mode must
be used when installing child
restraint seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully out
of retractor; belt will only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt
and allow webbing to retract
fully; for complete details see
Owner’s Manual
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