seat memory MAZDA MODEL RX 8 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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To change the seatback angle, press the
front or rear side of the reclining switch.
Release the switch at the desired position.
qHeight Adjustment
To adjust the seat height, move the switch
up or down.
qSeat Position Memory
One-touch seat position programming and
a activation function are available on the
driver's seat.
CAUTION
When activating the seat position, do
not place your hands or fingers
around the seat bottom. The seat
moves to the desired position
automatically, and if your hands or
fingers are placed around the seat
bottom, it could cause injury.
SET button
Programming of the driver's seat positions
is possible using the following function:
lProgramming buttons 1, 2, or 3 and the
SET button.
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Programmed seat positions can be
activated using the following function:
lProgramming buttons 1, 2, or 3.
Operation using the seat-side buttons
Programming
Park the vehicle in a safe location before
performing the seat position
programming. (Vehicle must be stopped)
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
For each seat position adjustment
method refer to the following pages:
Seat Slide (page 2-7)
Seat Recline (page 2-8)
Height Adjustment (page 2-9)
2. While holding the SET button in, press
the desired programming button 1, 2,
or 3 until a beep sound is heard.
The button is programmed after a beep
sound is heard. Other buttons can be
programmed using the same procedure.
NOTE
Vehicle maintenance or other reasons
requiring the vehicle battery to be
disconnected will result in the seat position
memory being erased.
In this case, re-program the seat positions.
Seat position activation
While the vehicle is parked safely, press
and hold a programming button 1, 2, or 3
for the desired seat position.
When the seat is in the programmed
position, a beep sound is heard.NOTE
If any of the following occurs, the seat position
activation function cancels:
lA seat adjustment switch other than a
lumbar support switch is operated.
lThe vehicle moves or starts to move.lThe selected programming button 1, 2, or 3
or the SET button is pressed again.
lThe SET button is operated.
qLumbar Support Adjustment
The amount of lumbar support can be
adjusted by pressing the switch.
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.
qFolding the Seat
WARNING
Never lower a front seatback while an
occupant is seated in the seat, even if
the vehicle is parked safely:
Lowering a front seatback while an
occupant is seated in the seat is
dangerous because the seatback
folds down suddenly when operated
which could cause an injury.
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Because your vehicle has free-style doors
(page 3-29), the rear door cannot be
opened while the front door is closed. To
exit the rear seating area, fold the front
seatback forward using the following
procedure and open the front door first.
Seatback folding
Press and hold the upper part of the
switch while the vehicle is parked safely
to slide the seat forward and fold the
seatback forward.
To return the seatback to its on-road
position
Press and hold the lower part of the switch
while the vehicle is parked safely to slide
the seat rearward and raise the seatback.
NOTE
The operation cancels in the following cases:lA seat adjustment switch other than a
lumbar support switch is operated.
lThe set button is operated.lAny programming button―is
pressed.
lThe vehicle moves or starts to move.
The seat stops moving when it returns to
its on-road position. A beep sound is
heard at this time.
NOTE
lPressing and holding the lower part of the
switch again after the seat has returned to
its on-road position will move the seat
farther rearward.
lVehicle maintenance or other reasons
requiring the vehicle battery to be
disconnected will result in the seat position
memory being erased. As a result, the seat
will continue to slide rearward and the
seatback will lower rearward. Operate a
switch other than a lumbar support
adjustment switch to adjust the seat
position.
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