Mazda 2008 3 Reference Manual page 9

S E A T S
Shoulder belt height
adjustment
To raise: Push
adjuster upward.
1
To lower: Pull
button (1) and
slide downward.
WARNING: Make sure adjuster
locks in one of its positions.
Manual controls
1. Fore-aft adjustment
Lift lever and hold, slide
seat, release lever.
2. Raise/lower seat
(Driver's seat only)
Pull/push lever and release.
3. Seat back angle
To adjust: Lift and hold lever,
lean forward or backward
to tilt seat, release lever.
WARNINGS: Do not adjust
seats while driving.
Seat belts must always be
worn when vehicle is in motion.
Air bags are supplemental
and do not replace seat
belt usage.
Always wear your seat belt
and properly secure children
12 and under in the rear seat.
Even with a deactivation
system, 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.
Always check the Owner's Manual for more operating information and safety features
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Child-safety seat
To install in rear outboard seats:
Use dual locking mode retractor
seat belts; see Owner's Manual
for proper installation and child
seat tether and LATCH system
instructions.
WARNING: Use age
appropriate child restraints,
see Owner's Manual and
state or province laws.
4. Lumbar support
adjustment*
5
(Driver's seat only)
8
Pull lever forward.
5. Head restraint
To raise/lower: Pull up/hold release
button (8) and push down.
Power driver's seat*
4
6. Raise/lower front of
seat cushion
Pull/push front of switch vertically.
5
Fore/aft adjustment
8
Slide switch horizontally.
Raise/lower rear of
seat cushion
Pull/push rear of switch vertically.
Raise/lower seat
4
Pull/push center of switch vertically.
7. Seatback angle
Press front/rear of switch.
Tip: Side-impact air bags*
deploy from outboard
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side of front seatbacks.
Seat belt emergency
locking mode
Belts lock only on hard acceleration,
braking, cornering or impacts of
about 5 mph or more.
Automatic locking mode
(all seat belts except
driver's seat belt)
Must be used when installing
child-safety seat.
To activate: Pull belt fully out of
retractor, allow belt to retract until
click is heard; belt will only tighten.
To disengage: Unbuckle belt and
allow belt to retract fully.
*Denotes optional equipment
Seats
Seats