MAZDA MODEL CX-5 2017 - RHD (UK, Australia) (in English) Owner's Guide

Seat Recline
(Manual Seat)
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raisi ng the lever. Then lean back
to the desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to i ts original position and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
(Power Seat)
To change the seatback angle, pr ess the front or rear side of the reclining switch. Release the
switch at the de sired position.
Lumbar Support Adjustment (Driver's Seat)*
(Manual Seat)
To increase the seat firmness, move the lever downward. Move th e lever upward to decrease
firmness.
(Power Seat)
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.
▼ Seat Warmer*
The front seats are electrically heated. The
ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch while the
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat
warmer. The indicato
r lights turn on to
indicate that the seat warmer is operating.
The mode changes as follows each time
the seat warmer switch is pressed.
OFF
High
Mid
Low
WA R N I N G
Be careful when using the seat warmer:
The heat from the seat warmer may be too
hot for some people, as indicated as
follows, and could cause a
low-temperature burn.
 Infants, small children, elderly people,
and physically challenged people
 People with delicate skin
 People who are excessively fatigued
 People who are intoxicated
 People who have taken sleep-inducing
medicine such as sleeping pills or cold
medicine
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.
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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.
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.
NOTE
•If the ignition is switched off while the
seat warmer is operating (High, Mid or
Low) and then switched ON again, the
seat warmer will automatically operate
at the temperature set before switching
off the ignition.
•Use the seat warmer when the engine is
running. Leaving the seat warmer on for
long periods with the engine not running
could cause the battery power to be
depleted.
•The temperature of the seat warmer
cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid
and Low because the seat warmer is
controlled by a thermostat.
▼Driving Position Memory*
The desired driving position can be called
up after programming the position.
The following driving positions can be
programmed.
•Driver’s seat position (seat slide, height
adjustment, front edge of seat bottom,
seat recline)
Refer to Seat Operation on page 2-5.
•Active driving display (display position,
brightness level, display information)
Refer to Active Driving Display on page
4-39.
CAUTION
Do not place
fingers or hands around the
bottom of the seat while the seat memory
function is operating. The seat moves
automatically while the seat memory
function is operating and fingers or hands
could get pinched and injured.
SET button
1
2
The driving position can be programmed
or operated using the buttons on the side
of the seat or the key.
NOTE
•Lumbar support adjustment cannot be
programmed.
•Individual seat positions can be
programmed to the two available
programming buttons on the side of the
driver's seat, plus one seat position for
each registered key.
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•If the vehicle has been serviced and the
battery leads disconnected, the
programmed seat positions will have
been erased. Re-programme the seat
positions.
Programming
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. (Automatic transaxle)
Make sure the selector lever is in the P
position.
3. Start the engine.
4. Adjust the seat and the active driving display to the desired driving position.
5. Press the SET button on the seat until a
beep sound is heard one time.
6. Perform one of the following settings within 5 seconds of completing step 5
above:
•Programming using a button on
the side of the seat
Press the butt on you want to
programme, either button 1 or 2,
until a beep sound is heard one time.
•Programming using the key
Press the key
button until a beep
sound is heard one time.
NOTE
If a beep sound is heard three times, the
operation is cancelled.
To move the drivin g position to a
programmed position
(Using a button on the side of the seat)
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2.(Automatic transaxle)
Make sure the selector lever is in the P
position.
3. Start the engine.
4. Press the programming button for the driving position you want to call up
(button 1 or 2).
5. A beep sound is heard when the driving position adjustment is
completed.
NOTE
•If the driving position movement is not
changed, only the beep sounds.
•A seat position can be called up even
with the engine not running.
•The driving position adjustment is
cancelled in the following cases:
•Any of the seat adjustment switches is
operated.
•The SET button is pressed.
•Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.
•The key button or button is
operated.
•The vehicle starts moving.
•The active driving display is adjusted.
(Using a programmed key)
1. Unlock the doors by pressing a request switch or the key
button.
2. After unlocking the doors, the seat position adjustment begins within 40
seconds of opening the driver's door,
and a beep sounds when the operation
is finished.
3. Make sure the parking brake is on.
4. (Automatic transaxle)
Make sure the selector lever is in the P
position.
5. Start the engine.
6. The active driving display adjustment
begins.
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NOTE
•If there is no driving position movement,
a beep is not heard.
•The driving position adjustment is
cancelled in the following cases:
•Any of the seat adjustment switches is
operated.
•The SET button is pressed.
•Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.
•The key button or button is
operated.
•The vehicle starts moving.
•The active driving di splay is adjusted.
Erasing programmed driving positions
(Erasing the driving positions
programmed to the key)
1. Switch the ignition OFF.
2. Press the SET button on the side of the seat until a beep sound is heard one
time.
3. After the beep sounds, press the key
button within 5 seconds until a beep
sound is heard one time.
NOTE
If a beep sound is heard three times, the
operation is cancelled.
Rear Seat
▼ Split Folding
By lowering the rear seatbacks the luggage
compartment space can be expanded.
WA R N I N G
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.
CAUTION
If the seatback is not supported by your
hand, it will move suddenly and could
cause injury.
Folding both seatbacks down
CAUTION
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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NOTE
When you fold down the left seatback, the
centre seatback folds down at the same
time.
Using remote handle
*
1.(With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-14.
2. After checking that the rear seats are
clear, open the liftgate and lower the
seatback you want to fold down using
the remote handle.
When folding the left side, operate the
outer part of the remote handle.
WA R N I N G
Always remove the child-restraint system
from the rear seat before operating the
remote handle for the rear seat:
Operating the remote handle while a
rear-facing child-restraint system is in the
rear seat is dangerous. It could cause injury
to a child seated in the child-restraint
system when the seatback suddenly flips
forward.
Make sure there is nobody in the rear seat
area before operating (pulling) the remote
handle:
Not checking the rear seat area for persons
before folding the seatbacks with the strap/
remote handle is dangerous. The rear seat
area is difficult to see from the rear of the
vehicle. Operating (pulling) the remote
handle without checking could cause injury
to a person when a se atback suddenly flips
forward.
CAUTION
 Before folding the seatbacks down with
the remote handle, make sure there is no
cup in a rear cup holder. Folding the
seatbacks with the remote handle while
a cup is in the cup holder could soil or
damage the seat bottom and seatback.
 Be careful of the following when using
the remote handle:
 On a downward slope, the seatback
could flip forward faster than on a flat
surface.
 On an upward slope, the seatback may
not fold down. When the seatbacks
cannot be folded down with the
remote handle, pull the rear seatback
forward from inside the vehicle.
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(Folding the left seatback)
Be careful when operating the remote
handle with the centre seatback folded
down. If a person sitting in the right rear
seat places a hand on the centre
seatback, it could be pinched by a
seatback or seat component causing
injury.
Using the lever
1. (With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-14.
2. Pull the lever and fold the seatback forward.
Folding only centre seatback
Using remote handle*
1.(With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-14.
2. If the centre head restraint is in the position for use, store it.
3. After checking that the centre seat is
clear, open the lift gate and pull the
inside remote handle on the left side of
the liftgate compartment.
WA R N I N G
Always remove the child-restraint system
from the rear seat before operating the
remote handle for the rear seat:
Operating the remote handle while a
rear-facing child-restraint system is in the
rear seat is dangerous. It could cause injury
to a child seated in the child-restraint
system when the seatback suddenly flips
forward.
Make sure there is nobody in the rear seat
area before operating (pulling) the remote
handle:
Not checking the rear seat area for persons
before folding the seatbacks with the strap/
remote handle is dangerous. The rear seat
area is difficult to see from the rear of the
vehicle. Operating (pulling) the remote
handle without checking could cause injury
to a person when a seatback suddenly flips
forward.
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CAUTION
Before folding the seatbacks down with
the remote handle, make sure there is no
cup in a rear cup holder. Folding the
seatbacks with the remote handle while
a cup is in the cup holder could soil or
damage the seat bottom and seatback.
 Be careful of the following when using
the remote handle:
 On a downward slope, the seatback
could flip forward faster than on a flat
surface.
 On an upward slope, the seatback may
not fold down. When the seatbacks
cannot be folded down with the
remote handle, pull the rear seatback
forward from inside the vehicle.
Using strap
1. (With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-14.
2. If the centre head restraint is in the position for use, store it.
3. Pull the strap on the back of the
seatback to fold the seatback forward.
To return the seatbacks to the upright
position
WA R N I N G
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 its upright
position, make sure that it is firmly locked
and the red indication is not visible:
If the red indication is visible, the seatback
is not locked. If the vehicle is driven without
the seatback locked, it could fold down
suddenly and cause an accident.
Locked
position
Unlocked
position
Red indicator
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1. Make sure that the seat belt passesthrough the seat belt guide.
Seat belt guide
2. Press the seatback rearward and lock itin place. After returning the seatback
to its upright posi tion, make sure it is
securely locked.
▼ Rear Seat Recline
WA R N I N G
After adjusting the seatback, make sure
that it is firmly locked and the red
indication is not visible by attempting to
lightly move the seatback forward and
back:
If the red indication is visible, the seatback
is not locked. If the vehicle is driven with the
seatback unlocked, it may move
unexpectedly and the seating posture of
the occupant becomes unstable, resulting
in an accident.

Locked
position
Unlocked
position
Red indicator
CAUTION
When adjusting the seatback, always
support the seatback with your hand. If the
seatback is not supported by your hand, it
will move suddenly and could cause injury.
NOTE
When you adjust the left seatback, the
centre seatback moves at the same time.
The left and right seatbacks of the rear seat
can be adjusted separately.
Recline the seatback w ith the lever pulled
up.
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▼Seat Warmer*
The rear seats are electrically heated. The
ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch while the
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat
warmer. The indicato
r lights turn on to
indicate that the seat warmer is operating.
The mode changes as follows each time
the seat warmer switch is pressed.
When using the seat warmer, fold the
armrest forward.
Refer to Armrest on page 2-15.
OFF
High
Mid
Low
WA R N I N G
Be careful when using the seat warmer:
The heat from the seat warmer may be too
hot for some people, as indicated as
follows, and could cause a
low-temperature burn.
Infants, small children, elderly people,
and physically challenged people
 People with delicate skin
 People who are excessively fatigued
 People who are intoxicated
 People who have taken sleep-inducing
medicine such as sleeping pills or cold
medicine
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.
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.
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
Before folding a rear seatback, make sure
that the rear seat warmer switch is off. If
a rear seatback is folded while the rear
seat warmer is in operation, it may heat
the seat excessively and damage the seat
surface.
 Do not use organic solvents to clean the
seat. It may damage the seat surface and
the heater.
NOTE
•Use the seat warmer when the engine is
running. Leaving the seat warmer on for
long periods with the engine not running
could cause the battery power to be
depleted.
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•When the engine is stopped while the
seat warmers are operating and then the
ignition is switched ON, the seat
warmers will not turn back on
automatically. In addition, the seat
warmer operation stops automatically
after the seat warmers have operated for
about 90 minutes.
To turn the seat warmer back on, press
the switch.
•The temperature of the seat warmer
cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid
and Low because the seat warmer is
controlled by a thermostat.
▼Armrest*
The rear armrest in the centre of the rear
seatback can be used (no occupant in the
centre 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
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints on all outboard seats and the rear
centre 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. In
addition, always raise the head restraints
on the rear outboard seats when they are
being used:
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 centre
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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