Mazda 3 Sedan 2022 User Manual
The Mazda 3 Sedan is a compact car known for its stylish design, high-quality interior, and engaging driving experience. The 2022 model year brings several updates and enhancements to this popular vehicle. Design-wise, the Mazda 3 Sedan features Mazda’s signature Kodo design language, which emphasizes sleek lines, sculpted curves, and a sense of motion even when the car is stationary. The exterior design is elegant and modern, showcasing a refined and premium look. The 2022 model may come with subtle design tweaks or updates to keep the Mazda 3 Sedan fresh and appealing. Inside the cabin, the Mazda 3 Sedan offers a well-crafted interior that prioritizes driver comfort and sophistication. High-quality materials, attention to detail, and ergonomic design elements create a premium atmosphere. The infotainment system is typically centered around a large touchscreen display, offering seamless integration with smartphone connectivity, including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Advanced safety features such as adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and automatic emergency braking are often available as well. In terms of performance, the Mazda 3 Sedan typically offers a choice of engine options. The base engine is often a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that provides a balance of fuel efficiency and power, while a more powerful 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine may be available for those seeking a sportier driving experience. Mazda is known for its commitment to driving dynamics, and the Mazda 3 Sedan reflects that with responsive handling and refined ride quality.
Seat Precautions
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 airbag 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 airbags, could damage the front seats which contain essential airbag components. If there was a subsequent collision, an airbag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pre-tensioners, and air bags after a collision.
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.
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.
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.
- Moving the steering wheel and seat to their default positions.
- Adjusting the seatback angle.
- Adjusting the seat position forward and back.
- Adjusting the seat height.
- Adjusting the height on the front edge of the seat bottom.
- Adjusting the steering wheel position.
- Adjusting the head restraint position.
Manual seat
- 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. - Height Adjustment
To adjust the seat height, move the lever up or down. - Height Adjustment for Front Edge of Seat Bottom
To adjust the height for the front edge of the seat bottom, rotate the dial to the desired position. - 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.
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
- Slide the seat all the way back.
- Lower the seat to its lowest height.
- Lower the front edge of the seat bottom to its lowest height.
- Sit squarely in the seat and rest your back against the seatback.
Reference Links
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