2019 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK height

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 tired, 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 forwa rd 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 a nd 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.
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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, m ove 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 s eat to their default
positions.
How to move the steering wheel to its
default position
WA R N I N G
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 righ t. This can lead to loss
of control or an accident.
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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
1. Slide the seat all the way back.
2. Lower the seat to its lowest height.
3. Lower the front edge of the seatbottom to its lowest height.
4. Sit squarely in the seat and rest your back against the seatback.
Seat adjustment pr ocedure for the
driving position recommended by
Mazda
Adjusting the seatba ck 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

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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 theseatback, raise the seat to the height
where you can see the rear edge area of
the hood surface from the windshield.
1. Manual Seat
2. Power Seat

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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 ste ering wheel position
Adjust the steering wh eel 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 sothat 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 restra ints to their correct
positions.
Refer to Height Adjustment on page
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▼ Driving Position Memory (Power
Seat)*
The desired driving position can be called
up after programming the position.
The following driving positions can be
programmed.
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Driver’s seat position (seat slide, height
adjustment, front edge of seat bottom,
seat recline)
Refer to Adjusting the Driver's Seat on
page 2-5.
Active driving display (display position,
brightness level, display information)
Refer to Active Driving Display on page
4-28.
Outside mirror angle
Refer to Outside Mirrors on page 3-29.
CAUTION
Do not place fingers or hands around the
bottom of the seat while the seat memory
function is operatin g. The seat moves
automatically while the seat memory
function is operating and fingers or hands
could get pinched and injured.
1. 1 button
2. 2 button
3. SET button

A driving position can be programmed to
the following parts.
Position memory button
Transmitter used for vehicle
NOTE
Lumbar support adjustment cannot be
programmed.
Programming
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. (Automatic transmission)
Make sure the selector lever is in the P
position.
3. Switch the ignition ON.
4. Adjust the following parts to the desired conditions.
Driver's seat
Active driving display
Outside mirrors
5. Press the SET button continuously
until a sound is activated.
6. Do the following operation within 5
seconds after the sound is activated to
program the driving position.
Programming to a position
memory button
Press the button you want to
program, either 1 or 2 button.
Programming to the transmitter
Press the unlock button on the
transmitter.
A sound is activated when the
operation is completed correctly.
NOTE
If you do not perform the operation
correctly, a sound indicating that the
programming has failed is activated.
If the angle of the outer mirrors only
changes a little, the angle of the outer
mirrors may not have been programmed
correctly.
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Rear Seat
▼Split Folding the Seatbacks
By lowering the rear seatbacks the luggage
compartment space can be expanded.
WA R N I N G
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.
Lowering the seatbacks
CAUTION
 (5–Door)
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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▼Armrest*
The rear armrest in the center of the rear
seatback can be used (no occupant in the
center seat) or placed upright.

WA R N I N G
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
▼Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints on all outboard seats and the rear
center seat. The head restraints are
intended to help protect you and the
passengers from neck injury.
WA R N I N G
Always drive with the head restraints
installed when seats are being used and
make sure they are properly adjusted:
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 restra
int so that the center
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.
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