Get Essential Safety Equipment -> Seats Guide for Mazda 3 4 Door Second Generation (2010-2013)

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Make sure the adjustable components

of a seat are locked in place:

Front Seats (Manually

Operated Seats)

Adjustable seats and seatbacks that

are not securely locked are

dangerous. In a sudden stop or

collision, the seat or seatback could

move, causing injury. Make sure the

adjustable components of the seat

are locked in place by attempting to

slide the seat forward and backward

and rocking the seatback.

WARNING

Do not modify or replace the front

seats:

Modifying or replacing the front seats

such as replacing the upholstery or

loosening any bolts is dangerous. The

front seats contain air bag

components essential to the

supplemental restraint system. Such

modifications could damage the

supplemental restraint system and

result in serious injury. Consult an

Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is

any need to remove or reinstall the

front seats.

qSeat Slide

WARNING

Adjust the driver's seat only when the

vehicle is stopped:

Adjusting the driver's seat while the

vehicle is moving is dangerous. The

driver could lose control of the vehicle

and have an accident.

Do not drive with damaged front seats:

Driving with damaged front seats is

dangerous. A collision, even one not

strong enough to inflate the air bags,

could damage the front seats which

contain essential air bag

To move a seat forward or backward, raise

the lever and slide the seat to the desired

position and release the lever.

components. If there was a

subsequent collision, an air bag may

not deploy which could lead to

injuries. Always have an Authorized

Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats,

front seat belt pretensioners and air

bags after a collision.

Make sure the lever returns to its original

position and the seat is locked in place by

attempting to push it forward and

backward.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Do not drive with the seatback

unlocked:

All of the seatbacks play an

qSeat Recline

WARNING

important role in your protection in a

vehicle. Leaving the seatback

unlocked is dangerous as it can allow

passengers to be ejected or thrown

around and baggage to strike

Do not drive with either front seat

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

suffer serious internal injuries. For

maximum protection, sit well back

and upright.

occupants in a sudden stop or

collision, resulting in severe injury.

After adjusting the seatback at any

time, even when there are no other

passengers, rock the seatback to

make sure it is locked in place.

To change the seatback angle, lean

forward slightly while raising the lever.

Then lean back to the desired position and

release the lever.

Always sit in the passenger seat

properly with the seatback upright and

feet on the floor (With Driver and Front

Passenger Occupant Classification

System):

Your front passenger seat has weight

sensors, sitting in the front passenger

seat improperly out of position or

with the seatback reclined too far

while the vehicle is moving is

dangerous as it can take off weight

from the seat bottom and affect the

weight determination of the front

passenger sensing system. As a result

the front passenger will not have the

supplementary protection of the air

bag and seat belt pretensioner, which

could result in serious injury. Always

sit upright against the seatback with

your feet on the floor.

Make sure the lever returns to its original

position and the seatback is locked in

place by attempting to push it forward and

backward.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Front Seats (Electrically

Operated Seats)

CAUTION

When returning a rear-reclined

seatback to its upright position,

make sure you hold onto the

seatback with your other hand while

operating the lever. If the seatback is

not supported, it will flip forward

suddenly and could cause injury.

The power operated seat is available only

on the driver's seat. The front passenger

seat is manually operated.

Refer to Front Seats (Manually Operated

Seats) (page 2-2) for adjustment

instructions.

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Height Adjustment (Driver's Seat)

WARNING

To adjust the seat height, move the lever

up or down.

Do not modify or replace the front

seats:

Modifying or replacing the front seats

such as replacing the upholstery or

loosening any bolts is dangerous. The

front seats contain air bag

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components essential to the

supplemental restraint system. Such

modifications could damage the

supplemental restraint system and

result in serious injury. Consult an

Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is

any need to remove or reinstall the

front seats.

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Do not drive with damaged front seats:

Driving with damaged front seats is

dangerous. A collision, even one not

strong enough to inflate the air bags,

could damage the front seats which

contain essential air bag

components. If there was a

subsequent collision, an air bag may

not deploy which could lead to

injuries. Always have an Authorized

Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats,

front seat belt pretensioners and air

bags after a collision.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

qSeat Recline

CAUTION

Ø The seat-bottom power

adjustment is operated by motors.

Avoid extended operation because

excessive use can damage the

motors.

Ø 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.

WARNING

Do not drive with either front seat

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

suffer serious internal injuries. For

maximum protection, sit well back

and upright.

Ø Do not use the switch to make

more than one adjustment at a

time.

To change the seatback angle, press the

front or rear side of the reclining switch.

Release the switch at the desired position.

qSeat Slide

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.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

qHeight Adjustment

Set button

To adjust the seat height, move the switch

up or down.

Programming of the driver's seat positions

is possible using the following functions:

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Programming buttons 1, 2, or 3 and the

set button.

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Operation using the advanced key/

retractable type key^í

Programmed seat positions can be

activated using the following functions:

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Programming buttons 1, 2, or 3.

Operation using advanced keyless

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functions/keyless entry system^í

NOTE

(With advanced key/retractable type key)

Individual seat positions can be programmed

to the three available programming buttons on

the side of the driver's seat, plus one seat

position for each advanced key/retractable

type key used with the vehicle.

qSeat Position Memory

One-touch seat position programming and

activation is available on the driver's seat.

CAUTION

When activating the seat position, do

not place your hands or fingers

around the seat bottom. The seat

moves to the desired position

automatically, and if your hands or

fingers are placed around the seat

bottom, it could cause injury.

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^íSome models.

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Operation using the seat-side buttons

Programming

NOTE

In the following cases, the seat position set

function cancels:

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Park the vehicle in a safe location before

performing the seat position

programming. (Vehicle must be stopped)

Any of the seat adjustment switches are

operated.

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The set button is pressed.

A programming button 1, 2, or 3 is pressed.

The vehicle starts moving.

Vehicle locking/unlocking is done using the

transmitter.

1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.

For each seat position adjustment

method refer to the following pages:

Seat Slide (page 2-5)

TYPE B

Seat Recline (page 2-5)

Height Adjustment (page 2-6)

When the ignition is switched ON or the

driver's door is closed, press and hold the

desired programming button 1, 2, or 3.

2. Press the desired programming button

1, 2, or 3 while pressing the set button

until a beep sound is heard.

NOTE

In the following cases, the seat position set

function cancels:

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The button is programmed after a beep

sound is heard. Other buttons can be

programmed using the same procedure.

Any of the seat adjustment switches are

operated.

NOTE

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The set button is pressed.

Vehicle maintenance or other reasons

requiring the vehicle battery to be

disconnected will result in the seat position

memory being erased.

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The vehicle starts moving.

Operation using the advanced key/

retractable type key^í

In this case, re-program the seat positions.

With advanced key

Setting the driver's seat to a pre-

programmed position

Lock button

There are two methods for setting the

driver's seat to a pre-programmed

Unlock button

position. For example, the type A method

can be used before sitting in the seat and

while the driver's door is open, and the

type B method can be used after getting in

the vehicle with the driver's door closed.

TYPE A

When the ignition switched off and the

driver's door is open, press the

programming button 1, 2, or 3 for the

desired seating position.

^íSome models.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

With retractable type key

Seat position memory setting procedure

To set the driver's seat to pre-programmed

position, switch the ignition off, unlock

the doors using any of the following

methods, and then open the driver's door

within about 40 seconds.

Unlock button

Lock button

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Press the unlock switch on the

advanced key/retractable type key.

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Press the request switch on a front door

while the advanced key is being

carried.

Operation

indicator light

NOTE

If any of the following occurs, the seat position

activation function cancels:

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Programming

The lock/unlock button is pressed while the

One seat position can be programmed into

each advanced key/retractable type key.

After the following conditions have been

met, operate the seat and the advanced

key/retractable type key to program the

seat positions.

key is not inserted into the ignition switch

or the key slot.

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A seat adjustment switch is operated.

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The vehicle starts moving.

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The selected programming button 1, 2, or 3

is pressed.

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The ignition switched off

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The set button is pressed.

(The auxiliary key/retractable type key

is removed from the ignition switch)

The driver's door is open

Erasing memory

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After the following conditions have been

met, press the lock button on the

advanced key/retractable type key while

pressing the set button until a beep sound

is heard.

1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.

For each seat position adjustment

method, refer to the following pages:

Seat Slide (page 2-5)

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The ignition switched off

Seat Recline (page 2-5)

Height Adjustment (page 2-6)

(The auxiliary key/retractable type key

is removed from the ignition switch)

The driver's door is open

2. Press and hold the unlock button on the

advanced key/retractable type key

while pressing the set button until a

beep sound is heard.

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NOTE

Memory will also be erased if any of the

following operations are performed:

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The advanced key/retractable type key

is programmed after a beep sound is

heard.

The advanced key/retractable type key code

has been changed.

Refer to Immobilizer System (with

Advanced Key) on page 3-54.

Refer to Immobilizer System on page 3-58.

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The vehicle battery is disconnected for

vehicle maintenance or other reasons.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Never allow a passenger to sit or stand

on the folded seatback while the

vehicle is moving:

Rear Seat

WARNING

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.

Do not stack cargo higher than the

seatbacks or place articles on the rear

package tray or on the luggage

compartment cover:

Stacking luggage or other cargo

higher than the seatbacks, and

placing articles on the rear seat or on

the luggage compartment cover is

dangerous. During sudden braking

or a collision, objects can fly around

and become projectiles that may hit

and injure passengers.

Make sure luggage and cargo is

secured before driving:

Never give the car keys to children and

do not allow them to play in the vehicle

(4 Door):

Not securing cargo while driving is

dangerous as it could move or be

crushed during sudden braking or a

collision and cause injury.

Playing with the folding rear seats is

dangerous. The folding rear

seatbacks cannot be folded down

from inside the trunk. Once the

seatbacks are back up, a child in the

trunk would not be able to get out

the way they had entered. If you have

small children, keep the seatbacks

locked.

Do not drive with the seatback

unlocked:

All of the seatbacks play an

important role in your protection in a

vehicle. Leaving the seatback

unlocked is dangerous as it can allow

passengers to be ejected or thrown

around and baggage to strike

occupants in a sudden stop or

collision, resulting in severe injury.

After returning the seatback at any

time, even when there are no other

passengers, rock the seatback to

make sure it is locked in place.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Always leave your car locked and keep

the car keys safely away from children:

Leaving your car unlocked or the

keys in reach of children is

qSplit-Folding Rear Seatback

To fold the seatbacks

CAUTION

dangerous. Children who find their

way into the trunk through an

unlocked rear seatback or an open

trunk can become accidentally locked

in the trunk. This could result in

death or brain damage from heat

prostration, particularly in the

summer. Always lock the doors and

the trunk, and as an added measure,

keep the rear seatbacks locked,

whether you have children in your

home or not.

When operating the rear seatback

knob, make sure you support the

seatback with your hand. If the

seatback is not supported with your

hand, it will flip forward suddenly

and could cause injury to the finger

that pushes the rear seatback knob

down.

1. Support the seatback with your hand.

2. Push the rear seatback knob down.

Do not leave the key in your vehicle

with children and keep them in a place

where your children will not find or

play with them:

Leaving children in a vehicle with the

key is dangerous. This could result in

someone being badly injured or even

killed. Children may find these new

kinds of keys to be an interesting toy

to play with and could cause the

power windows or other controls to

operate, or even make the vehicle

move.

To return the seatbacks to the upright

position

NOTE

1. Lift the seatbacks upright.

When returning a rear seat to its original

position, also replace the seat belt to its

normal position. Verify that the seat belt pulls

out and retracts.

2. Pull on the top of the seatbacks from

inside the vehicle to make sure they are

locked.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

qArmrest^í

WARNING

The rear armrest in the center of the rear

seatback can be used (no occupant in the

center seat) or placed upright.

Always make sure the seat belts are

fully pulled out from under the

seatbacks:

A seat belt caught under a seatback

after the seatback is returned to its

upright position is dangerous. In a

collision or sudden stop, the seat belt

cannot provide adequate protection.

When returning the seatback to the

upright position, make sure there is no

red indication:

A rear seatback not fully returned

and locked in the upright position is

dangerous. Sudden stops or

maneuvering could cause a seatback

to flip forward suddenly resulting in

injury. If the red indicator is visible on

the back of the rear seatback knob,

the seatback is not locked in the

upright position.

Locked position

Unlocked position

Red indicator

^íSome models.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Rear outboard seat

Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head

restraints on all outboard seats. The head

restraints are intended to help protect you

and the passengers from neck injury.

WARNING

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.

Removal/Installation

To remove the head restraint, pull it up

while pressing the stop-catch.

To install the head restraint, press the

uprights into the holes while pressing the

stop-catch.

Height adjustment

To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the

desired position.

WARNING

To lower the head restraint, press the stop-

catch release, then push the head restraint

down.

Adjust the head restraint so that the top is

even with the top of the passenger's ears,

never the passenger's neck to prevent

injury.

Always drive with the head restraints

set up when seats are being used and

make sure they are properly set up:

Driving with the head restraints not

set up is dangerous. With no support

behind your head, your neck could be

seriously injured in a collision.

Front outboard seat

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

qActive Head Restraints^í

NOTE

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The active head restraints operate in a

rear-end collision. The head restraints

return to their original position after the

collision.

The front seats are equipped with active

head restraints.

In a rear-end collision, the active head

restraints use the force applied by the

occupant on the seatback to

instantaneously move the head restraints

in the forward direction, reducing

excessive rearward tilting of the head and

reducing the load on the neck. The active

head restraints are also highly effective at

reducing whip-lash injuries which

commonly occur in rear-end collisions at

low to mid-range vehicle speeds.

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The method for adjusting the active head

restraints is the same as non-active head

restraint.

WARNING

Ø Always adjust the head restraints

properly as specified in this

section. Failure to do so can

reduce the effectiveness of the

active head restraint.

Ø Do not attach any accessories such

as a TV screen to a front seatback

and/or a front head restraint. Also

do not place heavy items or thick

items, or both in the seatback

pocket. Doing so could reduce the

effectiveness of the active head

restraint in a rear-end collision.

^íSome models.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

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Seat Warmer

WARNING

Ø Be careful when using the seat

warmer. The heat from the seat

warmer may be too hot for some

people, as indicated below, and

could cause a low-temperature

burn.

The driver and front passenger seats can

be warmed by rotating the applicable seat

warmer dial while the ignition is switched

ON.

The seat temperature increases as the

number on the dial increases. When the

seat warmers are not in use, rotate the seat

warmer dials to 0.

Ø

Infants, small babies, elderly

people, and physically

challenged people

Ø

People with delicate skin

Ø

People who are excessively

fatigued

Ø

People who are drunk

Ø

People who have taken sleep-

inducing medicine such as

sleeping pills or cold medicine

Ø 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.

Ø 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.

Ø 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.

CAUTION

Do not use organic solvents to clean

the seat. It may damage the seat

surface and the heater.

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^íSome models.

Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

NOTE

Use the seat warmer when the engine is

running, and do not continue to use it for a

long period of time.

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Essential Safety Equipment -> Seats for Your Mazda 3 4 Door Second Generation (2010-2013)

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