fold seats MAZDA MODEL MX-30 EV 2022 Owners Manual

Do not place an object such as a
cushion between the seatback and
your back:
Putting an object such as a cushion
between the seatback and your back is
dangerous because you will be unable
to maintain a safe driving posture and
the seat belt cannot function at its full
capacity in a collision, which could
result in a serious accident, injury or
death.
Do not place objects under the seat:
The object could get stuck and cause
the seat to not be fixed securely, and
result in an accident.
Do not stack cargo higher than the
seatbacks:
Stacking luggage or other cargo higher
than the seatbacks 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:
Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury.
Additionally, if the air bags deploy, the
cargo may scatter which could result in
serious injury or death.
Never allow a passenger to sit or
stand on the folded seatback while
the vehicle is moving:Driving with a passe nger 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.
CAUTION
 When operating a seat, be careful
not to put your hands or fingers near
the moving parts of the seat or on
the side trim to prevent injury.
 When moving the seats, make sure
there is no cargo in the surrounding
area. If the cargo gets caught it could
damage the cargo.
 (Manual Seat)
When moving the seats forward and
rearward or returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position,
make sure you hold onto the
seatback with your hand while
operating. If the seatback is not held,
the seat will move suddenly and
could cause injury.
 When inserting your hand under the
seat to clean the cabin or pick up
something you dropped under the
seat, be careful not to hurt yourself.
If you contact the moving parts and
surrounding parts around the seat
rail, seat frame, and the bottom of
the seat, it could result in injury.
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adjusted active driving display is
activated.)
Outside mirrors
A sound is activated when the
adjustment is completed.
Erasing programmed driving positions
Erasing the driving positions
programmed to the key
1. Switch the power switch OFF.
2. Press the SET switch continuously until a sound is activated.
3. Press the lock switch on the transmitter within 5 seconds after
the sound is activated.
NOTE
If you do not perform the operation
correctly, a sound indicating that the
programming has failed is activated.
▼Adjusting the Front Passenger's
Seat
1.
Seat Recline
To change the seatback angle, lean
forward slightly while raising the
lever. Then lean back to the desired
position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its
original position and the seatback is
locked in place by attempting to
push it forward and backward.
2. Seat Slide
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.

▼ Getting in or out of the Rear Seat
WARNING
Do not operate a front seat while an
occupant is seated in it:
Folding down the seatback or
operating the seat switch while an
occupant is seated in the seat is
dangerous because the seatback folds
down or reclines suddenly, and moves
to an unintended position which may
a
ff ect the driving when operated which
could cause an injury.
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When returning the operated seat to
its sitting position, make sure that the
seat is firmly locked and the red
indication on the walk in strap is not
visible (Manual seat):
If the vehicle is driven without the seat
fi rmly locked, the seatback could fold
down suddenly and cause an accident.
In addition, the seat is not locked if the
red indication on the walk in strap is
visible. Make sure that the seat is firmly
locked and the red indication on the
walk in strap is not visible.
1. Walk in strap
2. Red indication
CAUTION
 Be careful of the top of the door
opening when getting in or out of
the rear seat. Otherwise, you could
hit your head or body, resulting in
injury.
 Lower the head restraint when
operating the front seat. If the seat is
operated with the head restraint
raised, the head restraint may
contact the ceiling of the vehicle
causing damage.
This vehicle has freestyle doors with
the rear door hinged at its rear and
opening in the opposite direction to
the front door. While the front door is
closed, the rear door cannot be
opened.
Refer to Freestyle Doors on page
3-39.

Before getting in or out of the rear seat,
open the rear door.
Change the seatback angle and the
forward-back position of the front seat
to make it easier to get in or out of the
rear seat.
Perform the following procedure if
necessary.
When getting in the vehicle
Manual seat
1. Operate the angle adjustment (reclining) lever, forward/back
adjustment (sliding) lever on the
side of the front seat, or the walk in
strap.
Pull the walk in strap to fold the
seatback forward and slide the seat
forward.
1. Walk in strap
2. Slide the seat rearward with the seatback folded forward and then
raise the seatback to return the
operated front seat to its sitting
position after getting in the vehicle.
3. Make sure that the seatback and slide are firmly locked by
attempting to lightly move the front
seat forward and back.
Po we r s eat
1. Operate the angle adjustment (reclining) switch, forward/back
adjustment (sliding) switch on the
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side of the front seat, or the walk in
switch.
The seatback folds forward while
the upper side of the angle switch is
pressed, and the seat slides forward
while the upper side of the slide
switch is pressed.
1. Walk in switch
2. Angle switch
3. Slide switch
2. Perform the following procedure to
return the operated front seat to its
sitting position after getting in the
vehicle.
1. Press the lower side of the angle switch. The seatback reclines
while the switch is being
pressed.
2. Press the lower side of the slide switch. The seat slides rearward
while the switch is being
pressed.
NOTE
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.
When getting out of the vehicle
Manual seat
1. The seatback can be folded forwardand the seat can be slid forward by
pulling the walk in strap on the
front seat.
1. Walk in strap
2. Slide the seat rearward with the seatback folded forward and then
raise the seatback to return the
operated front seat to its sitting
position after getting out the
vehicle.
3. Make sure that the seatback and
slide are firmly locked by
attempting to lightly move the front
seat forward and back.
Powe r s eat
1. Press the upper side of the angle switch. The seatback folds forward
while the switch is being pressed.
2. Press the upper side of the slide switch. The seat slides forward
while the switch is being pressed.
1. Walk in switch
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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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When transporting cargo, do not
allow the cargo to exceed the height
of the seatbacks.
Transporting cargo stacked higher than
the seatbacks is dangerous as visibility
to the rear and sides of the vehicle is
reduced which could interfere with
driving operations and lead to an
accident.
Lowering the seatbacks
CAUTION
When folding the seatback forward,
always support the seatback with
your hand. If it is not supported by a
hand, fingers or the hand pressing
the push knob could be injured.
 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.
Fold down or remove the head
restraint on the rear outboard seat
before folding down the seatback.
Press the push knob to fold down the
seatback.

To return the seatback to its upright
position:
WARNING
When returning a seatback to its
upright position, make sure the
3-point seat belt is not caught in the
seatback and the 3-point seat belt is
not twisted.
If the seat belt is used while it is
twisted and caught in the seatback, the
seat belt cannot function at its full
capacity, which could cause serious
injury or death.
When returning a seatback to its
upright position, make sure that it is
fi rmly locked and the red indication is
not visible.
If the red indication is visible behind
the push knob, it means the seatback
is not locked. If the vehicle is driven
without the seatback locked, it could
fold down suddenly and cause an
accident.

1. Locked position
2. Unlocked position
3. Red indication

1. Make sure that the seat belt passes through the seat belt guide
correctly and it is not twisted, then
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Head Restraints
▼Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints on all outboard seats and the
rear center seat. 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.
▼
Height Adjustment
Adjust the head restraint so that the
center 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.
Front seats

Rear seats
(Rear center seat)

(Rear outboard seats)
The height of the foldable head
restraints equipped on the rear
outboard seats cannot be adjusted.
▼ Removal/Installation
To remove the head restraint, pull it up
while pressing the stop-catch.
To install the head restraint, insert the
legs into the holes while pressing the
stop-catch.
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WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints
installed when seats are being used
and make sure they are properly
installed:
Driving with the head restraints not
installed is dangerous. With no support
behind your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.
After installing a head restraint, try
lifting it to make sure that it does not
pull out:
Driving with an unsecured head
restraint is dangerous as the
eff ectiveness of the head restraint will
be compromised which could cause it
to unexpectedly detach from the seat.
CAUTION
 When installing a head restraint,
make sure that it is installed correctly
with the front of the head restraint
facing forward. If the head restraint is
installed incorrectly, it could detach
from the seat during a collision and
result in injury.
 The head restraints on each of the
front and rear seats are specialized to
each seat. Do not switch around the
head restraint positions. If a head
restraint is not installed to its correct
seat position, the e ffectiveness of the
head restraint during a collision will
be compromised which could cause
injury.
▼ Folding/Unfolding (Rear outboard
seats)
The rear outboard seats are equipped
with foldable head restraints.
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints
in their upright positions when the
rear seats are occupied, and make
sure they are securely locked in place:
Driving with the head restraints folded
down is dangerous. With no support
behind your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.
Always operate the strap to unlock
and fold down the head restraint:
If the head restraint is folded down
without unlocking it, the lock
mechanism of the head restraint may
become damaged and the head
restraint may not be able to stay in a
secured position. Driving the vehicle
with the head restraint in such a
condition is dangerous as impact to
the occupant’s head cannot be
prevented during emergency braking or
in a collision, which could result in a
serious injury or death.
CAUTION

Do not place your finger in the
moving parts of the head restraint
when operating the head restraint. If
the head restraint is operated with
your finger placed in a moving part
of the head restraint, your finger
could get caught resulting in injury.
 Do not leave the head restraint
raised up when folding a seatback. If
a seatback is folded while the head
restraint is left raised up, the head
restraint could contact the front seat
depending on the front seat position,
and therefore, the front seat,
seatback, and the head restraint
surfaces could become damaged.
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To fold the head restraint, pull the
strap.

To return the head restraint to its
upright position, lift it upward.
After lifting up the head restraint to its
original position, make sure that it is
secured by lightly moving it forward
and back.
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