S E A T S
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Seats
Seats/
Console
Quick Tips
Mazda
B-Series
page 8
page 9
Revised October 27, 2000
Dual locking mode
lap/shoulder belt retractor
(passenger only)
Emergency locking mode: Belt
locks only on hard braking/
cornering or impacts of about
5 mph or higher
Automatic locking mode: Must
be used when installing child
safety seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully
out of retractor; belt will only
tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt
and allow webbing to retract
fully, for complete details see
Owner’s Manual
Console (Split bench)
1. Coin tray
2. Map storage
3. Storage compartment
Child-restraint seat
To install, use dual-locking
mode retractor safety belts; see
Owner’s Manual for proper
installation and seat tether
instructions
WARNING: Children less than
4 years old and under 40
pounds should always use
a restraint seat
3
2
Passenger’s
front air bag
deactivation
switch
Deactivate
passenger’s
front air bag
when using a rear-facing
child-restraint seat
To deactivate/activate: Insert
ignition key in switch, rotate
to OFF/ON, remove key
Amber OFF light illuminates when
deactivated and ignition is on
WARNING: You must deactivate
passenger’s front air bag when
using rear-facing child safety
seat in B-Series; if you choose
to install a forward-facing child
safety seat in the front seat,
move seat as far back as possible,
for complete details see
Owner’s Manual
3
2
1
Shoulder belt
height
adjustment
To raise belt: Slide
adjuster up
To lower belt:
Push release
button (
1
) and
slide down
WARNING: Make sure adjuster
locks in one of its positions
Seats
2. Fore/aft adjustment
Raise lever and hold, slide
seat, release lever
3. Seatback angle*
To adjust: Lift and hold lever,
lean forward or backward
to tilt seat, release lever
1
ON
OFF
OFF
PASSENGER AIR BAG
WARNINGS: Air bags are
supplemental and do not
replace safety belt usage
Do not adjust seats
while driving
*Denotes optional equipment
