2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 Owners Manual (in English)

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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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 suff er 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 fi xed 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 fl y 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.

CAUTION
 When operating a seat, be careful not to put your hands or fi ngers 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.

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NOTE
  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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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
*Some models.
Front Seat
Seat Operation

Power operation


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 loc\
ked 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 sea\
t 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 switch up or down.

Height Adjustment for Front Edge of Seat Bottom (Driver's Power Seat) *
To adjust the front height of the seat bottom, raise or lower the front o\
f the slide lifter
switch.
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Seats
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Seat Recline
(Manual Seat)
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lev\
er. 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 reclini\
ng switch. Release the
switch at the desired position.

Lumbar Support Adjustment (Driver's Seat) *
(Manual Seat)
To increase the seat fi rmness, move the lever downward. Move the lever upward to decrease
fi rmness.
(Power Seat)
To increase the seat fi rmness, 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 fi rmness.
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Seats
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Seat Warmer *
The front seats are electrically heated. The
ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch while the
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat
warmer. The indicator lights turn on to
indicate that the seat warmer is operating.
The mode changes as follows each time
the seat warmer switch is pressed.
OFF
High
Mid
Low

WARNING
Be careful when using the seat warmer: The heat from the seat warmer may be
too hot for some people, as indicated
as follows, and could cause a low-
temperature burn.
 Infants, small children, elderly people, and physically challenged
people
 People with delicate skin People who are excessively fatigued People who are intoxicated People who have taken sleep-inducing medicine such as sleeping
pills or cold medicine

Do not use the seat warmer with
anything having high moisture-
retention ability such as a blanket or
cushion on the seat: The seat may be heated excessively
and cause a low-temperature burn.

Do not use the seat warmer even when
taking a short nap in the vehicle: The seat may be heated excessively
and cause a low-temperature burn.

Do not place heavy objects with sharp
projections on the seat, or insert
needles or pins into it: This could cause the seat to become
excessively heated and result in injury
from a minor burn.

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CAUTION
Do not use organic solvents to clean
the seat. It may damage the seat
surface and the heater.

NOTE
  If the ignition is switched off while the
seat warmer is operating (High, Mid or
Low) and then switched ON again, the
seat warmer will automatically operate
at the temperature set before switching
off the ignition.
  Use the seat warmer when the engine
is running. Leaving the seat warmer
on for long periods with the engine not
running could cause the battery power
to be depleted.
  The temperature of the seat warmer
cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid
and Low because the seat warmer is
controlled by a thermostat.

Driving Position Memory *
The desired driving position can be called
up after programming the position.
The following driving positions can be
programmed.
  Driver’s seat position (seat slide, height
adjustment, front edge of seat bottom,
seat recline)
 Refer to Seat Operation on page 2-5 .   Active driving display (display position,
brightness level, display information)
 Refer to Active Driving Display on page 4-28 .

CAUTION
Do not place fi ngers or hands around
the bottom of the seat while the seat
memory function is operating. The
seat moves automatically while the
seat memory function is operating and
fi ngers or hands could get pinched and
injured.


SET button
1
2

The driving position can be programmed
or operated using the buttons on the side
of the seat or the key.
NOTE
   Lumbar support adjustment cannot be
programmed.
  Individual seat positions can be
programmed to the two available
programming buttons on the side of the
driver's seat, plus one seat position for
each registered key.
  If the vehicle has been serviced and
the battery cables disconnected, the
programmed seat positions will have
been erased. Re-program the seat
positions.

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Programming
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. (Automatic transaxle)
Make sure the selector lever is in the P position.
3. Start the engine.
4. Adjust the seat and the active driving display to the desired driving position.
5. Press the SET button on the seat until a beep sound is heard one time.
6. Perform one of the following settings within 5 seconds of completing step 5
above:
 Programming using a button on
the side of the seat
 Press the button you want to program,
either button 1 or 2, until a beep
sound is heard one time.
 Programming using the key  Press the key button until a beep
sound is heard one time.

NOTE
If a beep sound is heard three times, the
operation is canceled.

To move the driving position to a
programmed position
(Using a button on the side of the seat)
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. (Automatic transaxle)
Make sure the selector lever is in the P position.
3. Start the engine.
4. Press the programming button for the driving position you want to call up
(button 1 or 2).
5. A beep sound is heard when the driving position adjustment is completed.

NOTE
  If the driving position movement is not
changed, only the beep sounds.
  A seat position can be called up even
with the engine not running.
  The driving position adjustment is
canceled in the following cases:
  Any of the seat adjustment switches
is operated.
  The SET button is pressed.  Programming button 1 or 2 is
pressed.
  The key button or button is
operated.
   The vehicle starts moving.  The active driving display is
adjusted.


(Using a programmed key)
1. Unlock the doors by pressing a request
switch or the key
button.
2. After unlocking the doors, the seat position adjustment begins within
40 seconds of opening the driver's door,
and a beep sounds when the operation
is fi nished.
3. Make sure the parking brake is on.
4. (Automatic transaxle)
Make sure the selector lever is in the P position.
5. Start the engine.
6. The active driving display adjustment begins.

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NOTE
  If there is no driving position movement,
a beep is not heard.
  The driving position adjustment is
canceled in the following cases:
  Any of the seat adjustment switches
is operated.
  The SET button is pressed.  Programming button 1 or 2 is
pressed.
  The key button or button is
operated.
   The vehicle starts moving.  The active driving display is
adjusted.


Erasing programmed driving positions
(Erasing the driving positions
programmed to the key)
1. Switch the ignition OFF.
2. Press the SET button on the side of the seat until a beep sound is heard one
time.
3. After the beep sounds, press the key

button within 5 seconds until a beep
sound is heard one time.

NOTE
If a beep sound is heard three times, the
operation is canceled.

Rear Seat
Split Folding
By lowering the rear seatbacks the luggage
compartment space can be expanded.
WARNING
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.

CAUTION
If the seatback is not supported by your
hand, it will move suddenly and could
cause injury.

Folding both seatbacks down
CAUTION
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.

NOTE
When you fold down the left seatback, the
center seatback folds down at the same
time.

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