driver seat adjustment MAZDA MODEL MX-30 EV 2022 Owners Manual

NOTE
When returning a rear seat to its
original position, place the seat belt
in its normal position. Verify that the
seat belt pulls out and retracts.
(Power Seat)
The seat-bottom power adjustment
is operated by motors. Avoid
extended operation because
excessive use can damage the
motors.
To prevent the battery from
running down, avoid using the
power adjustment when the EV
system is stopped. The adjuster
uses a large amount of electrical
power.
Do not use the switch to make
more than one adjustment at a
time.
Front Seat
▼Adjusting the Driver's Seat
Using the driving position set up
procedure recommended by Mazda
allows you to maintain a relaxed
posture, drive the vehicle for longer
periods without feeling tired, and
make quick operations naturally.
Also, you can be assured of a clear
view in the forward direction to help
you drive more safely and comfortably.
The adjustments for the driving
position recommended by Mazda are
done using the following procedures.
1. Moving the steering wheel and seat
to their default positions.
2. Adjusting the seatback angle.
3. Adjusting the seat position forward and back.
4. Adjusting the seat height.
5. Adjusting the height on the front edge of the seat bottom.
6. Adjusting the steering wheel position.
7. Adjusting the head restraint position.
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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
steering wheel and seat to their default
positions.
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 locked in position is
dangerous. If the steering wheel moves
unexpectedly while driving, you could
lose control of the steering resulting in
an accident.
1. Lower the lever.
Move the steering wheel to the
lowest position, and then push it
down and all the way back.
How to move a driver’s seat to its
default position
1. Slide the seat all the way back.
2. Lower the seat to its lowest height.
3. Lower the front edge of the seat bottom to its lowest height.
4. Sit squarely in the seat and rest your back against the seatback.
Seat adjustment procedure for the
driving position recommended by
Mazda
Adjusting the seatback angle
(reclining)
Adjust the seatback to the angle
providing a comfortable seated
posture.
1. With your posture slightly slouched, move the seatback forward to the
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towards you to the position of your
wrists.
2. Adjust the steering wheel height sothat the gauges can be viewed
easily.
3. Raise the lever to securely lock thesteering wheel.
Adjusting the head restraint position
To prevent shock to the head and
neck, adjust the head restraints to their
correct positions.
Refer to Height Adjustment on page
2-18.
▼ Driving Position Memory (Power
Seat)
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 2-4.
Active driving display (display
position, brightness level, display
information)
Refer to Active Driving Display on
page 4-24.
Outside mirror angle
Refer to Outside Mirrors on page
3-44.
A driving position can be programmed
to the following parts.
Position memory switchTransmitter used for vehicle
NOTE
Lumbar support adjustment cannot
be programmed.
Programming
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. Make sure the selector lever is in the P position.
3. Switch the power switch ON.
4. Adjust the following parts to the desired conditions.
Driver's seatActive driving displayOutside mirrors
5. Press the SET switch continuously until a sound is activated.
1. 1 switch
2. 2 switch
3. SET switch
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6. Do the following operation within 5seconds after the sound is activated
to program the driving position.
Programming to a position
memory switch
Press the switch you want to
program, either 1 or 2 switch.
Programming to the transmitter
Press the unlock switch on the
transmitter.
A sound is activated when the
operation is completed correctly.
NOTE
If you do not perform the operation
correctly, a sound indicating that the
programming has failed is activated.
If the angle of the outer mirrors only
changes a little, the angle of the
outer mirrors may not have been
programmed correctly.
If the angle of the outer mirrors is
adjusted close to the limits of its
range of motion, the driving position
can be successfully programmed, but
it may fail when calling up the
programmed driving position.
Calling up the programmed driving
position
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
fi ngers or hands could get pinched and
injured.
NOTE
When adjustment of the driving
position is not necessary, a sound is
not activated.
The driving position adjustment is
canceled in the following cases:
The seat adjustment switch on the
driver's seat is operated.
The angle of the outer mirrors is
adjusted.
The SET switch is pressed.Programming switch 1 or 2 is
pressed.
The lock switch or unlock switch
on the transmitter is pressed.
The vehicle starts moving.The active driving display is
adjusted.
The selector lever is shifted to a
position other than P.
The walk in switch is operated.
Using the position memory switch
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. Make sure the selector lever is in the P position.
3. Switch the power switch ON.
4. Press the programming switch for the driving position you want to call
up (switch 1 or 2).
5. A sound is activated when the adjustment to the programmed
driving position is completed.
Using the transmitter
1. Unlock the driver's door using one of the following methods.
Touch the sensing area of the
door release touch sensor.
Press the unlock switch on the
transmitter.
2. When you open the driver's door within 90 seconds after unlocking
the doors, the adjustment of the
following parts starts.
Driver's seatActive driving display (When the
power switch is switched ON, the
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2. Angle switch
3. Slide switch
NOTE
While an occupant is not seated
on the driver’s seat, the seat can
be moved using the walk in
switch.
After a few seconds have passed
since the power switch was
switched OFF, the seat cannot be
moved even if the walk in switch
is operated. The seat can be
moved by operating the walk in
switch again after a door is
opened or closed or the power
seat switch is operated.
3. Perform the following procedure to return the operated front seat to its
sitting position after getting out the
vehicle.
1. Operate the angle adjustment
(reclining) switch on the side of
the front seat or the angle
switch on the back of the front
seat to raise the seatback.
2. Operate the forward/back
adjustment (seat slide) switch
on the side of the front seat or
the slide switch on the back of
the front seat to slide the seat
rearward.
Rear Seat
▼Split Folding
By lowering the rear seatbacks the
luggage compartment space can be
expanded.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with
occupants on folded down seatbacks
or in the luggage compartment.
Putting occupants in the luggage
compartment is dangerous because
seat belts cannot be fastened which
could lead to serious injury or death
during sudden braking or a collision.
Do not allow children to play inside
the vehicle with the seatbacks
lowered.
Allowing children to play in the vehicle
with the seatbacks folded down is
dangerous. If a child enters the luggage
compartment and the seatbacks were
raised back up, the child may become
trapped in the luggage compartment
which could lead to an accident.
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.
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Automatic folding function
When the power switch is switched to
OFF, the outside mirrors automatically
fold in and out when the doors are
locked and unlocked.
Also, when the power switch is
switched ON or the EV system is
started, the outside mirrors fold out
automatically.
NOTE
The outside mirrors may not fold in
and out automatically under cold
weather conditions.
If the outside mirrors do not fold in
and out automatically, remove any
ice or snow, and then press the
outside mirror folding switch to fold
the outside mirrors in or out.
The automatic folding function can
be turned on or off.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
In the following cases, the outside
mirrors do not fold out
automatically. Press the outside
mirror folding switch to fold out the
outside mirrors.
Pressing the outside mirror folding
switch to fold in the outside
mirrors.
*1
Disconnecting the battery
terminals after the outside mirrors
fold in automatically.
*1 When the automatic folding function is
changed from off to on after folding in the
outside mirrors, the outside mirrors fold out
automatically.
EV system-o ff outside mirror
operation
The outside mirrors can be operated
for about 40 seconds after the power
switch is switched from ON to o
ff.
Driver's side auto-dimming outside
mirror*
The movement of the auto-dimming
outside mirror is interlocked with the
auto-dimming rearview mirror in the
interior to automatically reduce glare
from rear on-coming vehicles.
Refer to Rearview Mirror on page
3-46.
NOTE
The front passenger-side outside
mirror does not have the
auto-dimming feature.
▼ Rearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror, which
might cause you to hit another car
when changing lanes.
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving , adjust the rearview
mirror to center on the scene through
the rear window.

Before Driving
Mirrors
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