Mazda 3 Hatchback 2023 Front Seats User Manual

Introduction

The front seats of the Mazda 3 Hatchback 2023 play a significant role in providing a sleek and comfortable driving experience. The front seats of the Mazda 3 Hatchback are supportive and enjoyable for both the driver and the passenger because they are ergonomically and aesthetically designed. High-quality materials were used in the creation of the chairs to balance comfort and toughness. Every feature of the front seats has been carefully thought out by Mazda to improve the driving experience. The driver may feel a connection to the road thanks to the meticulous design of the seating position, which offers the best sight and control.

The Mazda 3 Hatchback 2023 is a fashionable and adaptable car that provides a wonderful driving experience. The Mazda 3 Hatchback’s front seats stand out among its numerous noteworthy characteristics for its comfort, support, and creative design. The front seats of the Mazda 3 Hatchback offer a great balance of comfort and functionality because they were ergonomically and driver-centric in design. The seats provide a premium feel and increased longevity thanks to their well made use of premium materials. The exquisite stitching, elegant finishing, and carefully positioned controls show how much attention to detail was given to each component.

Front Seats

WARNING

Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked are dangerous. In a sudden stop or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury. Make sure the adjustable components of the seat are locked in place by attempting to slide the seat forward and backward and rocking the seatback. Never allow children to adjust a seat: Allowing children to adjust a seat is dangerous as it could result in serious injury if a child’s hands or feet become caught in the seat.

Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:
All of the seatbacks play an important role in your protection in a vehicle. Leaving the seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can allow passengers to be ejected or thrown around and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden stop or collision, resulting in severe injury. After adjusting the seatback at any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.

Adjust a seat only when the vehicle is stopped:
If the seat is adjusted while the vehicle is being driven, the seating posture may become unstable and the seat could move unexpectedly resulting in injury.

Do not modify or replace the front seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats such as replacing the upholstery or loosening any bolts is dangerous. The front seats contain air bag components essential to the supplemental restraint system. Such modifications could damage the supplemental restraint system and result in serious injury. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is any need to remove or reinstall the front seats.

Do not drive with damaged front seats:
Driving with damaged front seats, such as seat cushions torn or damaged down to the urethane, is dangerous. A collision, even one not strong enough to inflate the air bags, could damage the front seats which contain essential air bag components. If there was a subsequent collision, an air bag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners and air bags after a collision.

Do not drive with either front seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you do not get full protection from seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you can slide under the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and upright.

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 airbags 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 passenger 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.

Never give the car keys to children and do not allow them to play in the vehicle (4–Door):
Playing with the folding rear seats is dangerous. Once the seatbacks are back up, a child in the trunk would not be able to get out the way they had entered. If you have small children, keep the seatbacks locked.

Always leave your car locked and keep the car keys safely away from children (4–Door):
Leaving your car unlocked or the keys in reach of children is dangerous. Children who find their way into the trunk through an unlocked rear seatback or an open trunk can become accidentally locked in the trunk. This could result in death or brain damage from heat prostration, particularly in the summer. Always lock the doors and the trunk, and as an added measure, keep the rear seatbacks locked, whether you have children in your home or not.

• 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.

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 engine 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.

Manual seat

1.  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.
2. Height Adjustment
   To adjust the seat height, move the lever up or down.
3. Height Adjustment for Front Edge of Seat Bottom
   To adjust the height for front edge of the seat bottom, rotate the dial to the desired position.
4. 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.

Power seat

1.  Seat Slide
   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.
2. Height Adjustment
   To adjust the seat height, move the slide lifter switch up or down.
3. Height Adjustment for Front Edge of Seat Bottom
   To adjust the front height of the seat bottom, raise or lower the front of the slide lifter switch.
4. Seat Recline
   To change the seatback angle, press the front or rear side of the reclining switch. Release the switch at the desired position.
5. Lumbar Support Adjustment
   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.
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 angle where your waist feels slightly cramped.
2. Manual Seat
3. Power Seat
4. Move the seatback backward to a comfortable seated posture without any feeling of cramping in your waist.
   
5. Manual Seat
6. 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.
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.
   
3. Manual Seat
4. Power Seat
5. With your right foot set on the brake pedal, move the seat back until you no longer feel cramping in your ankle.
6. With your heel set on the floor, make sure you can move your foot between the brake pedal and accelerator pedal smoothly.
7. Depress the accelerator pedal completely with your heel set on the floor and make sure that your ankle does not feel over-stretched.

1. Manual Seat
2. Power Seat

Adjusting the height on the front edge of the seat bottom
Adjust the height on the front edge of the seat bottom to the position where the back of your knees contacts the front edge of the seat bottom.

1. With your right foot set on the accelerator pedal, adjust the height on the front edge of the seat bottom so that the back of your knees lightly contacts the front edge of the seat bottom.
2. Depress the accelerator pedal and make sure that you no longer feel cramping in the back of your knees.
3. Manual Seat
4. 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 against the seatback, extend both arms, place them on the top of the steering wheel, and pull the steering wheel 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 securely 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.ac 

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)
• Active driving display (display position, brightness level, display information)
• Outside mirror angle
  Refer to Outside Mirrors on page.
  A driving position can be programmed to the following parts.
  Position memory button
• Transmitter used for vehicle

NOTE

• Lumbar support adjustment cannot be programmed.

Programming

1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. (Automatic transmission)
   Make sure the selector lever is in the P position.
3. Switch the ignition ON.
4. Adjust the following parts to the desired conditions.
5.  Driver’s seat
6. Active driving display
7. Outside mirrors
8. Press the SET button continuously until a sound is activated.
   
9.  1 button
10. 2 button
11. SET button
12. Do the following operation within 5 seconds after the sound is activated to program the driving position.
13. Programming to a position memory button
    Press the button you want to program, either 1 or 2 button.
14. Programming to the transmitter Press the unlock button 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 fingers or hands could get pinched and injured.

Using the position memory button

1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. (Automatic transmission)
   Make sure the selector lever is in the P position.
3. Switch the ignition ON.
4. Press the programming button for the driving position you want to call up (button 1 or 2).
5. A sound is activated when the adjustment to the programmed driving position is completed.

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 button is pressed.
• Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.
• The lock button or unlock button on the transmitter is pressed.
• The vehicle starts moving.
•  The active driving display is adjusted.
•  (Manual transmission)
  The parking brake is released.
• (Automatic transmission)
  The selector lever is shifted to a position other than P.

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 button 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 ignition is switched ON, the adjusted active driving display is activated.)
   • Outside mirrors

A sound is activated when the adjustment is completed.

NOTE

• When adjustment of the driving position is not necessary, a sound is not activated.
• The driving position adjustment is cancelled 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 button is pressed.
• Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.
• The lock button or unlock button on the transmitter is pressed.
• The vehicle starts moving.
• The active driving display is adjusted.
•  
• (Manual transmission)
  The parking brake is released.
•  
• (Automatic transmission)
  The selector lever is shifted to a position other than P.

Erasing programmed driving positions
Erasing the driving positions programmed to the key

1.  Switch the ignition OFF.
2. Press the SET button continuously until a sound is activated.
3. Press the lock button 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 Slide
   To move a seat forward or backwards, 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.
2. 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.

FAQs

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