Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features ; Dual locking mode; lap/shoulder belt retractor- Page 7

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Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 

Seats

Seats

Quick Tips

Mazda

626

page 12
page 13

Revised January 14, 2002

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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-safety 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

WARNING: Tether is to be 
used only for securing child-
safety seats

Manual controls

1. Fore-aft adjustment

Lift lever and hold, slide 
seat, release lever

2. Raise/lower front of seat 

Rotate knob

3. Seatback 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
Do not place rear-facing child- 
safety seat in front seat
All air bags are 
supplemental and 
do 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 seatbacks

Folding rear seatbacks,

see Console/Trunk

Child-safety seat

Use dual locking mode retractor
safety belt; see Owner’s Manual
for proper installation and child-
safety seat tether instructions

WARNINGS: You are required
by law to use safety restraints
for children in U.S. and Canada,
check your local and state or
provincial laws for specific
requirements regarding the
safety of children in your vehicle
Do not place rear-facing child-
safety seat in front seat

*Denotes optional equipment

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