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

Seats

Seats/

Console

Quick Tips

Mazda

Mazda Truck

page 8
page 9

Revised September 23, 2002

Passenger’s
front air bag 
deactivation
switch

Deactivate 
passenger’s 
front air bag

when using a child-safety 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

Tip: Turn ignition off when 
disabling passenger front air bag

WARNINGS: When using a 
rear-facing infant-safety seat
always set the passenger seat
air bag deactivation switch to
OFF position, an infant is in 
serious danger of being injured
or killed if front passenger air 
bag is deployed 

Console (Split bench)
1. Coin tray
2. Map storage
3. Storage compartment

If you install a front-facing 
child-seat, put it in the outboard
seat and slide it all the way
rearward
For Cab-Plus vehicles, do not 
put child restraints in the center
facing jump seats, for complete
details see Owner’s Manual

Child-safety seat

To install, use dual-locking mode
retractor safety belts; see Owner’s
Manual for proper installation 
and child seat tether and 
LATCH system instructions 

WARNING:  Use age 
appropriate child restraints, 
see Owner’s Manual and 
state or province laws

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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

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Seats

1. Fore/aft adjustment

Raise lever and hold, slide 
seat, release lever

2. Seatback angle*

To adjust: Lift and hold lever,
lean forward or backward 
to tilt seat, release lever

3. Manual lumbar control*

Rotate clockwise/counter 
clockwise to increase/decrease
firmness 

WARNINGS: Do not adjust 
seats while driving
Safety belts must always 
be worn when vehicle 
is in motion
All air bags are supplemental
and do not replace safety 
belt usage
Always wear your safety belt
and properly secure children

Shoulder belt
height 
adjustment

To raise belt: 
Slide adjuster up
To lower belt: 
Push release 
button (

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slide down

WARNING: Make 
sure adjuster locks 
in one of its 
positions

*Denotes optional equipment

ON

OFF

OFF

PASSENGER AIR BAG

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