MAZDA MODEL CX-5 2022 Owner's Manual

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 slide lifter switch up or down.
Height Adjustment for Front Edge of Seat Bottom (Power Seat)*
To adjust the front hei ght 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 sl ightly while raising the lever. Then lean back
to the desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original po sition 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*
(Manual Seat)
To increase the seat firmness, move the lever downward. Move the 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.
Before making adjustments to the driving position recommended by Mazda
Before making adjustments, move the steerin g wheel and seat to their default positions.
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How to move the steering wheel to its default position
WARNING
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 lock ed in position is dangerous. If the steering
wheel moves unexpectedly while driving, you coul d lose control of the steering resulting in an
accident.
Lower the lever, move the steering wheel to th e lowest position, and then push it down and
all the way back.
Lock release lever
How to move a driver’s se at to its default position
1. Slide the seat all the way back.
2. Lower the seat to its lowest height.
3. Sit squarely in the seat and rest your back against the seatback.
Seat adjustment procedure for the driving position recommended by Mazda
Adjusting the seatba ck angle (reclining)
Adjust the seatback to the angle providing a comfortable seated posture.
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1. With your posture slightly slouched, move the seatback forward to the angle where yourwaist feels slightly cramped.
Manual Seat Power Seat
2. Move the seatback backward to a comfortable seated posture without any feeling ofcramping in your waist.
Manual Seat Power Seat
Adjusting the seat position forward and back (sliding)
Adjust the seat to the position best for operating the accelerator and brake pedals.
1. 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.
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2. 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.
Manual Seat Power Seat
3. With your right foot set on the brake pedal, move the seat back until you no longer feel
cramping in your ankle.
4. With your heel set on the floor, make sure you can move your foot between the brake pedal and accelerator pedal smoothly.
5. Depress the accelerator pedal completely with your heel set on the floor and make sure that your ankle does not feel over-stretched.
Manual Seat Power Seat
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.
1. With your back resting against the seatback, raise the seat to the height where you cansee the rear edge area of the hood surface from the windshield.
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With the manual seat, if you raise the seat height, the seat moves forward. Adjust the
seat forward or back again.
Manual Seat Power Seat
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.
1. With your back resting agai nst the seatback, extend both arms, place them on the top of
the steering wheel, and pull the steering wh eel towards you to the position of your
wrists.
2. Adjust the steering wheel height so that the gauges can be viewed easily.
3. Raise the lever to secure ly 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.
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Refer to Height Adjustment on page 2-20.
â–¼Driving 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 Adjusting the Driver's Seat on
page 2-5.
ï‚·Active driving display (display position,
brightness level, display information)
Refer to Active Driving Display on page
4-58.
CAUTION
Do not place
fingers or hands around the
bottom of the seat while the seat memory
function is operatin g. The seat moves
automatically while the seat memory
function is operating and fingers or hands
could get pinched and injured.
SET button
1
2
A driving position can be programmed or
operated using the buttons on the side of
the seat or the key.
NOTE
ï‚·Lumbar support adjustment cannot be
programmed.
ï‚·A driving position can be programmed
to the buttons on the side of the seat and
the key in use for driving the vehicle.
ï‚·If the vehicle has been serviced and the
battery cables disconnected, the
programmed seat positions will have
been erased. Re-program the seat
positions.
Programming
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. 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 1 time.
6. Perform one of the following settings
within 5 seconds of completing step 5
above:
ï‚·Programming using a button on
the side of the seat
Press the button you want to
program, either button 1 or 2, until a
beep sound is heard 1 time.
ï‚·Programming using the key
Press the key unlock button until a
beep sound is heard 1 time.
NOTE
If a beep sound is heard 3 times, the
operation is canceled.
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To move the driving position to a
programmed position
(Using a button on the side of the seat)
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. Make sure the selector lever is in the Pposition.
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
ï‚·If the driving position movement is not
changed, only the beep sounds.
ï‚·A seat position can be called up even
with the engine not running.
ï‚·The driving position adjustment is
canceled in the following cases:
ï‚·Any of the seat adjustment switches is
operated.
ï‚·The SET button is pressed.
ï‚·Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.
ï‚·The key lock button or unlock button
is operated.
ï‚·The vehicle starts moving.
ï‚·The active driving display is adjusted.
(Using a programmed key)
1. Unlock the doors by pressing a request switch or the key unlock 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. Make sure the selector lever is in the P position.
5. Start the engine.
6. The active driving display adjustment begins.
NOTE
ï‚·If there is no driving position movement,
a beep is not heard.
ï‚·The driving position adjustment is
canceled in the following cases:
ï‚·Any of the seat adjustment switches is
operated.
ï‚·The SET button is pressed.
ï‚·Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.
ï‚·The key lock button or unlock button
is operated.
ï‚·The vehicle starts moving.
ï‚·The active driving display 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 1 time.
3. After the beep sounds, press the key lock button within 5 seconds until a
beep sound is heard 1 time.
NOTE
If a beep sound is heard 3 times, the
operation is canceled.
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â–¼Adjusting the Front Passenger's Seat
Power operation
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 sw itch 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 th e slide lifter switch up or down.
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.
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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.
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Rear Seat
â–¼Split Folding
By lowering the rear seatbacks the luggage
compartment space can be expanded.
WARNING
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.
NOTE
When you fold down th
e left seatback, the
center 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 2-22.
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.
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