Owner’s Manual; Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features ; Dual locking mode- Page 5

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