S E A T S
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Seats
Seats
Quick Tips
Mazda
626
page 12
page 13
Revised October 27, 2000
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Dual locking mode
lap/shoulder belt retractor
(front passenger and rear
safety belts only)
Emergency locking mode: Belt
locks only on hard braking/
cornering or impacts of about
5 mph or more
Automatic locking mode:
Must be used when installing
child-restraint seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully out
of retractor until click is heard;
belt will only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt and
allow webbing to retract fully
Manual controls
1. Fore-aft adjustment
Lift lever and hold, slide
seat,release lever
2. Raise/lower front of seat
Rotate knob
3. Seat back angle
To adjust: Lift and hold lever,
lean forward or backward,
release lever
4. Head restraint
To raise/lower: Pull up/push
in release button (
5
) and
push down
Shoulder belt height
adjustment
To raise/lower belt: Push release
button (
1
) and slide to desired
location
WARNING: Make sure adjuster
locks in one of its positions
WARNINGS: Always wear
your safety belt and properly
secure children 12 and under in
the rear seat
If you choose to install a forward-
facing child safety seat in the front
seating positions, move vehicle
seat as far back as possible
Air bag is supplemental and
does not replace safety
belt usage
Do not adjust seat
while driving
Power driver’s seat*
6. Raise/lower front of seat
Pull/push front of switch vertically
Fore/aft adjustment
Slide switch horizontally
Raise/lower rear of seat
Pull/push rear of switch vertically
Raise/lower seat cushion
Pull/push center of switch
vertically
Tip: Side-impact air bags*
deploy from outboard
side of driver and front
passenger seat backs
Folding rear seat backs,
see Console/Trunk
Child-restraint seat
Use dual locking mode retractor
safety belt; see Owner’s Manual
for proper installation and child-
restraint seat tether instructions
WARNINGS: Children less
than 4 years old and under
40 pounds should always use
a child safety seat
Do not place rear-facing child
safety seat in front seat
*Denotes optional equipment
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