Knowing Your Mazda
Steering Wheel and Mirrors
Steering Wheel
WARNING
Mirrors
qOutside Mirrors
Never adjust the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving:
Check the mirror angles before driving.
Mirror type
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.
Flat type (driver's side)
Flat surface mirror.
Convex type (front passenger side)
The mirror has single curvature on its
surface.
WARNING
qSteering Wheel Adjustment
Be sure to look over your shoulder
before changing lanes:
To change the angle or length of the
steering wheel:
Changing lanes without taking into
account the actual distance of the
vehicle in the convex mirror is
dangerous. You could have a serious
accident. What you see in the convex
mirror is closer than it appears.
1. Stop the vehicle, pull up the lock
release lever under the steering
column.
Power mirror
The ignition must be switched to ACC or
ON.
To adjust:
1. Press the left or right side of the
selector switch to choose the left or
right side mirror.
Lock release lever
2. Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjust the
steering column length to the desired
positions, push the lever down to lock
the column.
3. Push the wheel up and down to be
certain it's locked before driving.
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