Seats

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.

Moving the steering wheel and seat to their default positions.
Adjusting the seatback angle.
Adjusting the seat position forward and back.
Adjusting the seat height.
Adjusting the steering wheel position.
Adjusting the head restraint position.

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 locked 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 seat 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 (Power Seat) (Some Models)

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

Seat Recline

(Manual Seat)

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)

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

Lumbar Support Adjustment (Power Seat) (Some Models)

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

Slide the seat all the way back.
Lower the seat to its lowest height.
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.

With your posture slightly slouched, move the seatback forward to the angle where your waist feels slightly cramped.
Move the seatback backward to a comfortable seated posture without any feeling of cramping in your waist.

Adjusting the seat position forward and back (sliding)

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

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.
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.
With your right foot set on the brake pedal, move the seat back until you no longer feel cramping in your ankle.
With your heel set on the floor, make sure you can move your foot between the brake pedal and accelerator pedal smoothly.
Depress the accelerator pedal completely with your heel set on the floor and make sure that your ankle does not feel over-stretched.

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.

With your back resting against the seatback, adjust the seat to the height where you can see the first quarter part of the hood from the windshield.

With the manual seat, if you raise the seat height, the seat moves forward. Adjust the seat forward or back again.

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.

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

Second-Row Seat

Armrest

The armrest in the center of the second-row seatback can be used (no occupant in the center seat) or placed upright.

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.

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When storing the armrest, make sure that any cables connected to the USB power outlets in the armrest box are stored away in the armrest box.

If the cables are not stored away in the armrest box, the cables and connection devices may become damaged when storing the armrest.
Be careful not to apply excessive force to the armrest such as by sitting on it. Otherwise, it could be deformed or damaged.

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Split folding the Second-Row Seats

To create a flat luggage compartment space, fold the seatbacks forward.

Folding the seatbacks

Make sure the adjustable components of a second-row seat are locked after folding down the seatback:

A second-row seat that is not securely locked is dangerous. In a sudden stop or collision, the second-row seat could move, causing injury.

After folding down the seatback of a second-row seat, make sure the adjustable components of the seat are locked in place by attempting to slide the seat forward and backward.

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When folding the seatback forward, always support the seatback with your hand. If it is not supported by a hand, fingers or the hand raising the lever could be injured.
Check the position of a front seat before folding a second-row seatback.

Depending on the position of a front seat, it may not be possible to fold a second-row 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. Remove the head restraint on the second-row outboard seat if necessary.

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Lower the head restraint all the way down.

Refer to Head Restraints (Search).
Raise the lever on the side of the second-row seat to fold down the seatback.

To create a flat luggage compartment space from the rear of the vehicle to the back of the front seats, fold the second-row and third-row seats (Search).

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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.

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Make sure that the seat belt is not stuck in the second-row seat and it is not twisted, then raise the seatback while preventing the seat belt from being caught in the seatback.
Press the seatback rearward and lock it in place. After returning the seatback to its upright position, make sure it is securely locked.

Third-Row Seat

Head Restraints