S E A T S
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Seat controls
1. Fore-aft adjustment
Lift lever and hold, slide seat,
release lever
2. Raise/lower front of seat
Turn dial backward/forward
3. Raise/lower rear of seat
Turn dial backward/forward
4. Seat back angle
To adjust: Lift and hold lever,
lean forward or backward to
tilt seat, release lever
5. Head restraint
To raise/lower: Pull up/
hold release button (
6
)
and push down
Shoulder belt
height
adjustment
To raise/
lower belt: Push
button (
7
), slide
up/down, release
button
WARNINGS: Always wear
your seat belt and properly
secure children 12 and under
in the rear seat
Do not recline or adjust seat
position while driving
Never place rear-facing infant
safety seat in front seat
If you choose to install a
forward-facing child restraint
seat in the front seating
positions, move vehicle
seat as far back as possible
Air bags are supplemental
Tip: Side air bags* deploy
from outboard side of front
seatbacks
Child restraint seat
To install in rear outboard seats:
Use dual locking mode retractor
seat belts; see Owner’s Manual
for proper installation and child
seat tether and latch system
instructions
WARNINGS: Read all information
and warnings in Owner’s Manual
and attached seat before using
child restraint seat
Children less than 4 years old
and under 40 pounds should
always use a safety seat
Split fold-down rear seatbacks
To fold: Pull release knob (
3
),
push seatback down
To return and lock: Push
seatback firmly until latched
Folding rear seat bottoms
†
To fold rear seats flat: Remove
head restraints (
1
), pull strap (
2
)
and lift end of seat bottom up
and forward; lift seat bottom
forward, pull release knob (
3
),
push seatback down
Seats
Seats
Quick Tips
Mazda
Protegé/Protegé5
page 10
page 11
August 8, 2001
1
5
6
3
2
4
1
3
2
*Denotes optional equipment
†
Protegé5 only
7
Dual locking mode
lap/shoulder belt retractor
(front passenger/rear out-
board seat belts 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
restraint 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
